Managing the Chaos: Inside the Effort to Shield Duchesses from Online Criticism
It’s no secret that life in the public eye isn’t always glamorous. Staffers at Kensington Palace are reportedly working overtime to handle the flood of negative comments directed at Duchesses Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. In a recent report by Hello! magazine, an insider revealed just how much time and effort goes into monitoring these harsh words. “The Palace has always monitored comments, but it’s a time-consuming job,” the source explained. “We can block certain words, but some of the comments are genuinely concerning.”
These efforts aren’t just about filtering out run-of-the-mill negativity. According to the same source, "A lot of hours are spent reviewing old posts and moderating comments under new ones. And in the past year alone, there were a couple of violent threats among the hundreds of thousands of comments about Kate and Meghan." The situation has forced the team to adopt a proactive approach. “You can delete, report, and block people, and the police even have options for dealing with specific cases. It’s something we have to manage because there’s no other way to control it,” the insider added.
The Social Media Landscape: A Double-Edged Sword for the Royals
While Kate Middleton has never had personal social media accounts, Meghan Markle bid farewell to her Instagram and Twitter profiles before her royal wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. Despite this, fans can still keep up with the royal family through Kensington Palace’s official social media channels. Unfortunately, these platforms have also become battlegrounds for heated debates about the duchesses and their husbands, Prince William and Harry. "It's created this ‘Kate vs. Meghan’ narrative, with some of the worst stuff coming from fans of each side," the source explained. "These arguments often start with harmless discussions about style choices but escalate into personal attacks, creating a toxic atmosphere."
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Sexism and the Royal Women: A Closer Look
Hello!'s royal reporter Emily Nash pointed out that much of the criticism is directed at the duchesses rather than their husbands. "It seems to me to be particularly sexist," Nash told CNN. "You have people comparing them in ways that don’t happen with men—things like ‘she’s walking funny,’ or ‘her heels are too high,’ or ‘her legs are too skinny.’" The scrutiny Meghan Markle faces has been addressed publicly by members of the monarchy before. Shortly after Harry and Meghan’s relationship became public in 2016, Kensington Palace issued a rare statement condemning the racist and sexist comments directed at the former actress.
