Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have fired back at websites sharing old photos of Meghan from a yacht party, threatening to sue for privacy invasion.
The couple’s legal warning has blown up online, but instead of support, critics are having a field day, poking fun at the Sussexes for what they call “over-the-top drama.” The move has turned a past snapshot into a full-blown controversy, leaving fans divided and the royal world buzzing.
The photos, from Meghan’s pre-royal acting days, show her laughing on a sunny yacht with friends. “This is our private life—take them down or face court,” Harry’s lawyers demanded. Meghan, 44, feels “violated,” a source said, tying it to her fight for a normal life away from the spotlight. But the backlash hit hard.
Critics are joking, “Yacht pics? That’s their big scandal? Cry me a river!” One tweet read, “Harry and Meghan sue over swimsuits—royals gone Hollywood!”
Social media is wild with YachtGate trending. Some fans cheer, posting, “Good for them—privacy matters!” But many mock, saying, “They left for freedom, now suing for old beach pics? Hypocrites!”
The laughs add to the royal chaos, like Camilla’s mean claim about Harry’s parentage and Kate’s golden gown that wowed everyone. “It’s embarrassing,” a critic said. “Meghan’s past is fair game after her palace jabs.”
The royal family is quiet, but insiders say King Charles, who’s not well, sighs at the noise. William and Queen Kate are “annoyed,” thinking it’s attention-seeking after Meghan’s jealous words about Kate’s elegance. Buckingham Palace hasn’t commented, but people wonder if the threats will work or backfire.
Is this a stand for privacy or a grab for headlines? With Harry’s demand for respect and Doria’s praise for Meghan, the family is in a big mess. Fans hope for calm, but the yacht photo fun feels like another wave crashing on the Sussexes. Everyone’s waiting to see if lawsuits fly or if the jokes keep coming.
