The half-sister of soon-to-be royal Meghan Markle seems to be pretty upset over recent comments by Prince Harry. Samantha Markle, who is publishing a memoir titled, “The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister,” swooped to clarify that her famous sister has had great Christmases before the royal family.
A Daily Express royal correspondent tweeted about Harry’s comments to “BBC Radio 4 Today” about how his fiancée got on with his family.
In addition to the remarks about Christmas at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham House, Harry said, “the family loved having her there.”
Prince Harry on Meghan's Sandringham Christmas: "She's getting in there and it's the family I suppose that she's never had."
— Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) December 27, 2017
Soon, Samantha, rumored to be gearing up for a reality show, chimed in to give a lengthy explanation about why Christmas with the Royals did not include the family the former “Suits” actress “never had.”
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Read my book for all the fun details
— Samantha Markle (@SamanthaMGrant) December 27, 2017
But many didn’t necessarily side with Samantha and instead interpreted her comments as a way to keep her name in the spotlight for her book. She’s previously been accused of using Meghan’s name to cash in but told the Daily Mail her biography referencing Meghan as “pushy” wasn’t her doing.
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“The title is a mockery of the media,” Samantha said. “It wasn’t me who called Meg ‘pushy,’ it was the tabloid newspapers. She is not pushy. The book isn’t going to be negative — it’s a warm, witty, honoring book — unfortunately, the negative sing-song has gone ’round the world.”
And to sell her book 🤔
— Karen (@Havemercy_2) December 28, 2017
Yeah cuz notice the plug for her book. Oh you guys want proof that we are a loving family, buy a copy of my book & you’ll see pictures. Whatever grudge she has against Meghan, trying to smear her name & all, I bet she won’t come out smelling like anything except 🐄💩💩
— IceHarvest (@IceHarvest913) December 28, 2017
Jealous opportunist.
— ParkSlopeGossip (@ParkSlopeGossip) December 28, 2017
If you’re coming out with these accusations while also promoting your book, I think I’d side with Meghan.
— Angelo Ray Gomez (@AngeloRayGomez) December 28, 2017
One called out Samantha’s less than reputable prior statements.
Changing your tune from the nasty statements made previously to various media outlets about Meghan …you are still NOT being invited t the wedding.
— Elsavita Williams (@Summer4353) December 28, 2017
@Summer4353 isn’t necessarily wrong, either.
Samantha claimed she and Meghan have barely spoken since 2008 when the 52-year-old was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, according to Us Weekly. Yet, she put down reports of their estrangement on Good Morning Britain in October. Regarding past interviews where Samantha dove into the family’s racial woes and said Meghan has a “soft spot for gingers,” the estranged half-sister explained. “It’s been such a whirlwind with us.”
“I’m sad she believed some of the other interviews I did where words I never said were taken out of context, so it’s been a bit since we’ve spoken,” she added.
