Meghan Markle loses 'enormous cachet' after taking huge step with Prince Harry?

Meghan Markle is receiving severe criticism for her plans to become a "rent-a-royal" despite not being an active member of The Firm.

Radar Online reported that the Duchess of Sussex is looking forward to presenting herself as a modern-day “rent-a-royal” for high-profile events, such as prominent charity functions across the United States.

Notably, Meghan’s plans are being slammed because of her 2020 decision when she and her husband, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, stepped back from royal duties and moved to California. Since then, the royal couple has been trying their luck in business ventures, media deals, and doing partnerships with celebrities.

An insider told the outlet, "The attraction for wealthy hosts will be obvious – they're not just getting a celebrity appearance, they're getting somebody with a duchess title, royal links and global recognition attached to the British monarchy. That still carries enormous cachet in certain circles, especially among affluent Americans fascinated by royalty.”

"People around Meghan insist she sees these appearances as strategic networking and brand-building opportunities, but critics believe the line between philanthropy, celebrity influence and commercial self-promotion has become increasingly blurred.”

"There's a perception among detractors that she and Harry have built an extremely expensive California lifestyle that now requires a constant stream of deals, partnerships, appearances and carefully managed publicity to sustain, but this plan feels like scraping the bottom of the barrel,” the insider concluded.