Recently, Meghan Markle gave an interview with Marie Claire where she shared insights into her family’s holiday traditions. She spoke warmly about the importance of family, the joy of creating memories, and the value of opening your home to those without family. However, there’s a glaring contradiction here: Meghan has completely cut ties with her own father, Thomas Markle, and has been instrumental in estranging Prince Harry from his family.

The hypocrisy is staggering. How can someone who has severed so many familial bonds preach about family values? While Meghan gushes about having her mother, Doria Ragland, nearby in California, her father, who helped raise her and supported her acting career, is bedridden and estranged.

Let’s take a closer look at Thomas Markle’s situation. He was once a doting father who helped Meghan attend private school and funded her early career. The worst thing he’s accused of is selling stories to the press—a far cry from the millions Meghan and Harry have earned airing royal family grievances to Netflix and Oprah. Despite his health struggles, Meghan has shown no interest in reconciliation, not even letting him meet his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

During her wedding preparations, instead of personally checking on her father after his heart attack, Meghan sent texts. Contrast this with King Charles, who graciously stepped in to walk Meghan down the aisle. Yet, she has repaid him by keeping his grandchildren away.

Meghan proudly shares her curated holiday traditions, from leaving carrots for reindeer to creating picture-perfect family moments. But these celebrations exclude an entire side of her children’s family. Archie and Lilibet are growing up without knowing their cousins—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—or their grandparents, King Charles and Thomas Markle.

Prince Harry, once the beloved uncle who brought laughter to family gatherings, is now distant. He spends his time in California making documentaries and playing polo while his nieces and nephews grow up without him.

Every public statement from Meghan seems meticulously planned to craft an idealized version of her life in California. Whether it’s name-dropping Gloria Steinem or highlighting charitable projects like Archewell, it’s all about maintaining an image. But the actions don’t align with the values she promotes. She preaches compassion and inclusion while isolating her children from their heritage.

The saddest part of this story isn’t just the fractured family relationships—it’s the children who are missing out. Archie and Lilibet are being denied the chance to know their cousins, their grandparents, and the traditions of both sides of their family. Someday, they will ask questions. They’ll want to know why they were kept from their extended family. What will Meghan and Harry say then?

While Meghan talks about family values, Catherine, Princess of Wales, lives them. She’s raising her children to understand their roles, teaching them the importance of duty and service. Despite public criticism, Catherine maintains grace and dignity, showing her children what it truly means to be part of a family.

This latest interview highlights the stark contrast between Meghan’s words and actions. Preaching about family values while actively severing ties is the height of hypocrisy. But the truth has a way of coming to light. One day, all the carefully crafted interviews and Instagram-worthy narratives won’t matter. The real story will emerge, and those who have been kept apart will have their say.