Meghan Markle's Latest Drama? A Royal Stationery Scandal

by Stephanie Maida · November 11, 2022

Anyone who's ever kneeled at the etiquette altar of Emily Post can acknowledge the importance of elegant stationery. From formal correspondence to handwritten thank yous, a stack of signature notecards are an essential tool for the well-to-do.

So, one would imagine that even the snobbiest of Meghan Markle's critics would consider her habit of sending personal thank you notes at least one mark in her favor.

But alas, haters gonna hate.

After author and journalist Allison Yarrow shared a snap of the letter Meghan wrote thanking Yarrow for contributions to her Archetypes podcast, a wave of royal loyalists were quick to complain.

Their point of contention? The inclusion of a crown above the duchess's monogram.

"Why is she using the crown when she is no longer a working Royal? Hmmmmm….," said one Instagram commenter.

Royal expert and biographer Angela Levin analyzed the stationery in The Sun, slamming it "as a way to show off" and adding, "she likes it there because it gives her prestige."

Levin continued, "if she's working around the world with a picture of a crown , it's a fantastic little helper politically because everyone will think: Oh my goodness she's amazing - that's what she thinks people will think."

Meanwhile, other comments on the post included jabs at her calligraphy. "Her ridiculous handwriting reveals a superiority complex of considerable order," posted one critic.

Ironically enough, the podcast at the center of the "scandalous" thank you note aims to "investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back." Her latest episode (in which Yarrow contributed), explored the use of the B-word, and the subtext surrounding its use towards women.

"What these people are implying when they use that very charged word, is that this woman [is difficult]," Meghan says in the episode - a label that she's certainly used to. However, considering the fact that girl can't even write a thank you card without causing an uproar, we'd say her constant critics are more often the difficult ones.