Meghan Markle’s carefully curated royal brand appears to be in freefall. In a bizarre and unsettling string of social media appearances, the Duchess of Sussex has raised eyebrows — and dropped jaws — with her recent behavior, leading insiders and commentators to sound the alarm. Among them? No less than Lady Colin Campbell, who has pulled no punches in calling out what she terms Markle’s “deranged desperation” to remain relevant.

From a twerking video to sucking on berries in a sultry display that many have called “cringe-inducing,” Meghan’s latest posts have shocked followers and fueled intense speculation that the Duchess is grasping at straws. At the heart of the spectacle is a woman, many argue, trying to salvage public interest — and possibly a multi-million-dollar Netflix deal — as her popularity nosedives.

“She’s revealing where her real talents lie, and it’s not exactly royal diplomacy, is it?” quipped Lady C in an explosive segment on Outspoken. “This is a woman desperate for attention. You can see the desperation in her eyes.”

And desperate she may be. Sources close to the streaming giant Netflix say Meghan and Harry’s deal — once reportedly worth upwards of $100 million — is under review, with executives hesitant to continue investing after the underperformance of previous projects. According to Lady C, Meghan is “throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks,” including sexually suggestive videos, emotional tributes to an increasingly invisible Prince Harry, and heavily filtered glimpses into her “perfect” life.

But the illusion is cracking.

On Independence Day, Meghan posted a glossy message referencing a sweet cupcake tradition between her and Harry. She mentioned their children, Archie and Lilibet, but conspicuously — and repeatedly — failed to show them. Nor was Harry present in any real-time footage. Instead, a decades-old photo of the couple was recycled, sparking suspicion about the actual state of their relationship.

“Where is Harry? Where are the children?” host Dan Wootton pressed. “We’re told it’s all sunshine and cupcakes, but the reality looks more like a woman clinging to a dying brand.”

According to Lady C, the Sussexes are not only facing emotional turmoil, but financial collapse. “They’ve collapsed reputationally, that corpse is lying there in full view,” she declared. “It’s not buried yet, but it’s certainly dead.”

Their PR situation has deteriorated rapidly. Multiple high-profile communications professionals have left their team, including the once-vaunted Sunshine Sachs, reportedly owed over $2.6 million. Their departure signaled more than just a budget cut — it was the beginning of a spiral. And with Meghan now taking the reins of her own public image via Instagram, the fallout is unfolding in real time.

“She has no judgment,” said Lady C bluntly. “She’s in direct communication now, and the results are catastrophic.”

Indeed, Meghan’s posts appear increasingly manic, desperate to portray a woman adored, respected, envied — even as media outlets from Vanity Fair to Page Six pile on the criticism. Once fawned over, she’s now the target of headlines scrutinizing everything from her jam business to her fading Hollywood prospects.

And then there’s the matter of Prince Harry — increasingly sidelined, reportedly isolated, and allegedly resentful. His few recent appearances, like a cash-grab speech in New York, only further the narrative that all is not well in the Montecito mansion.

Meanwhile, as Meghan flounders, Camilla, Queen Consort, is soaring in public opinion.

A viral resurgence of Prince Harry’s scathing comments about Camilla during his infamous Anderson Cooper interview has backfired spectacularly. As Lady C and Dan Wootton pointed out, Camilla received rapturous applause at Wimbledon this week — a far cry from the public reception Meghan once courted.

“Camilla was misunderstood, but she’s proven herself as a loyal wife and dignified public figure,” Lady C remarked. “Harry’s attacks on her were not just ungrateful — they were malicious. And people are finally waking up to that.”

Lady C also dismantled Harry’s now-infamous claim that there were “three people in the marriage” between Charles, Diana, and Camilla, calling it a “lie that everyone knows is a lie.”

“Camilla didn’t push for marriage. Charles did. And if Diana had wanted to talk numbers, she should have counted the men in her own life too,” she said pointedly.

So what’s next for the couple once hailed as the future of a modern monarchy?

According to insiders, not much. The goodwill is gone. The money is tight. And the attention — once adoring — is turning into scrutiny, mockery, and ultimately, indifference.

What’s left is a Duchess dancing on Instagram, slurping berries and twerking for likes, while her Prince is nowhere to be seen and their empire of influence crumbles around them.

And if this truly is the end of the Sussex saga, it’s not going out with a bang. It’s fading out in a slow, sad, strangely performative whimper.

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