'Sarah Ferguson 2.0': Meghan Markle compared to former Duchess of York

Meghan Markle is being compared to former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson and the critics have dubbed her ‘Sarah Ferguson 2.0’

The Radar Online, citing the insiders have accused Meghan of adopting the same strategy Sarah picked earlier.

Speaking to the outlet, the insider said, “Fergie spent years accused of trading on royal proximity for money, from being caught in undercover sting operations to her controversial business deals hitting headlines, and critics now fear Meghan is drifting into a celebrity-aristocracy model where royal glamour becomes part of a commercial product."

The close insider continued the concern among traditionalists is not simply about appearances or networking. “It's the perception that Meghan and Harry publicly rejected royal life while continuing to monetize the prestige, exclusivity, and influence attached to their titles. To detractors, it feels increasingly transactional and sleazy."

The other source said the entire royal family remembers very clearly how damaging Sarah's scandals became because “they blurred the line between royalty, celebrity, and commerce”.

“Meghan risks reopening exactly those anxieties in a more polished, Hollywood version of essentially the same transactional exchange,” the critics have said.

They went on saying Archie and Lilibet doting mother is quietly transforming herself into a modern-day "rent-a-royal" by leveraging her duchess title and royal connections for elite appearances, networking opportunities, and celebrity influence in the US.