Meghan Marle, the former actress and Duchess of Sussex, has been shattered by King Charles’ refusal to restore her Duchess title.

The fallout is dramatic, as King Charles has reportedly slammed the door shut on Megan’s desperate bid to cling to her royal status.

Megan’s actions have been criticized by the royal family, who have traded their titles for a life of independence in California.

Megan and Harry have been vocal about their desire to distance themselves from the royal family, aired their grievances on global platforms like Oprah and signed lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify to tell their side of the story.

However, now Megan wants her Duchess title back, which is seen as a case of wanting to have a cake and eat it too.

Megan’s attempts to reclaim her Duchess title reek of hypocrisy, as she can’t publicly bash the royal family and then expect to walk back in with all the privileges intact.

The royal family stance on titles is built on tradition protocol and a deep sense of duty. When Megan and Harry stepped down, they were allowed to keep their titles but was stripped of their Royal Highness status. This compromise seems to be Megan’s desire to have more King Charles’s refusal to restore her title.

Megan’s desire to reclaim her Duchess title suggests that she’s struggling to maintain her relevance without the Royal connection. However, the harsh truth is that Megan cannot have it both ways if she wants to be an independent outspoken advocate. King Charles’s decision is a reality check from Megan, her royal chapter is over and it’s time to move on.