Meghan Markle is facing another round of criticism over allegations about the way she treats household staff. New claims suggest that the Duchess of Sussex developed a difficult reputation among housekeepers in Montecito, where she has lived with Prince Harry and their children for several years.
According to an insider quoted in recent reports, Meghan allegedly struggled to hire housekeepers because some local workers were reluctant to accept jobs at the Sussexes’ home. The source claimed that Meghan personally interviewed potential employees and that some candidates considered her manner “snobbish and rude.”
“She had trouble hiring housekeepers because many of the housekeepers in Montecito didn’t want to work for them,” the insider alleged. According to the same source, word of the interviews eventually began circulating among people working in the area.
The situation supposedly became so widely discussed that it turned into something of a local joke. The insider claimed people would say that “all the housekeepers in Montecito hate them.” These remain allegations from an unnamed source rather than independently established facts.
The claims quickly triggered debate online, with some commenters connecting them to previous accusations involving Meghan and members of staff. Others criticized her alleged behavior and suggested that similar stories have followed the duchess for years.
Questions surrounding Meghan’s relationships with employees are not new. In 2022, reports revisited allegations about her conduct toward aides during her time as a working member of the royal family. Sources claimed that she could be particularly demanding and had once reprimanded a junior employee in front of colleagues.
Other allegations suggested that Meghan sometimes raised her voice at staff and continued contacting employees with complaints even while she was away having dinner with Harry. Meghan has previously denied bullying allegations connected to her time within the royal household.
Further scrutiny arrived in 2024 when reports focused on staff turnover among people working for Harry and Meghan. Former and current employees have offered differing accounts over the years, with some reports portraying Meghan as a difficult boss while others have defended the couple and described positive experiences working with them.
The renewed controversy comes as Harry and Meghan are reportedly preparing to return to the United Kingdom with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after several years in the United States. Their desire to be closer to Harry’s father, King Charles III, has been cited as a major reason for the reported move.
