Meghan Markle calls bullying allegations a ‘calculated smear campaign’

Meghan Markle has torn up reports of her Royal Assistants bullying as a “calculated smear campaign” to turn away from her hit TV special Oprah.

“Let’s just call it what it is – a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful disinformation,” a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told The Times of London of the accusations.

Insiders had alleged to the newspaper that during her brief tenure as senior royal, the Duchess reduced employees to tears and even intimidated two senior members into quitting their jobs.

“It is no coincidence that distorted, years-old accusations of undermining the Duchess were being reported to the British media shortly before she and the Duke spoke openly and honestly about their experience of these past years, “said Sunday’s spokesperson. Oprah Special.

“The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, especially as someone who has been bullied herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have suffered pain and trauma.

“She is determined to continue her work of promoting compassion in the world and will continue to strive to lead by example in doing what is right and doing what is right,” the spokesperson said.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment to the UK Times. However, high-level royal sources told MailOnline the complaints were not orchestrated by the palace and said the royal family was focusing on Prince Philip’s health concerns while he remained in hospital. .