The year 2018 marked a turning point in Meghan Markle’s journey as a member of the British royal family.
The moment that would later be seen as a sign of her struggles unfolded at Britain’s national Remembrance Service on November 11, where she stood on a separate balcony alongside Germany’s First Lady, Elke Büdenbender, watching the solemn event.
The sight of Meghan that day resurfaced recently on TikTok, sparking a wave of reactions and reigniting discussions about her royal experience.
Meghan Markle’s Pivotal Moment at the Remembrance Service
A video clip from the service, shared during this year’s Remembrance Sunday event, struck a chord with viewers.
One TikTok user captioned it with, “Once Upon A Time when Remembrance Service was something to look forward to,” adding their observation that Meghan seemed to have lost her spark that day.
The post resonated with many, gathering over 211,500 views and a flurry of empathetic comments.
One commenter noted, “She looks so frightened,” while another remarked on her apparent sadness. A third expressed hope, saying the royal family might one day ask Meghan and Harry to return, celebrating the couple’s renewed happiness in their current life.
@sussexsquadx Once Upon A Time when Rememberance Service was something to look forward to.🖤 And this when i knew my Princess Meghan lost her spark i could see it in her eyes. But Thank God she made it out now she and her beautiful family is blossoming. #viral #peoplesprincess #global #meghanmarkle #duchessmeghan #princeharry #royalfamily #princeharryandmeghan #foryoupage #pfypシ #breakingnews #duchessofsussex #harryandmeghan #kamalaharris #global #iconic #pfy #katemiddleton #princewilliam #trendingvideo #trending #trendingsong #trendingnow ♬ Story of my life – 𝙇𝙭𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙯 🫶🏻
An Underlying Rift
The backdrop to this public appearance was already fraught with tension within the royal family. Just a month earlier, accusations against Meghan had surfaced, including claims by Jason Knauf, Kensington Palace’s communications secretary, that she had bullied two personal assistants. These allegations intensified the scrutiny around her role and relationships in the palace.
However, the friction between the Sussexes and the Cambridges had been brewing long before. As early as June 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan sat down with Prince William and Princess Kate to discuss growing tensions.
Harry later detailed the encounter in his memoir Spare, recounting an argument sparked by a comment Meghan made about Kate having “baby brain” shortly after the birth of Prince Louis.
In the account, Kate felt deeply hurt by the remark, prompting William to intervene, calling Meghan’s words “rude.” Meghan, taken aback, reportedly asked William to stop pointing his finger at her.
Harry described the situation as surreal, wondering how the conversation had devolved into “shouting at each other about place cards and hormones.” Meghan tried to assure Kate that she never intended to offend her, even asking to be told directly if she ever did so again.