Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, entered the royal fold in 2018 when she married Prince Harry. She is an American actress, philanthropist, and advocate known for her outspoken views on gender equality, mental health, and racial justice. Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Meghan has continued to build a global platform through her charity work, podcasts, and media ventures.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and has been embroiled in a years-long scandal due to his association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His reputation took a dramatic hit in 2019 following a disastrous BBC interview and subsequent legal settlement with Virginia Giuffre, a survivor of Epstein’s trafficking ring.
Aside from sharing royal titles at one point, Meghan and Andrew have no known personal or professional connection—and certainly no shared “secret past.”
The So-Called “Receipts”
The so-called “shocking receipts” often cited in online rumors are typically vague screenshots, poorly sourced documents, or heavily edited photos. In many cases, these images:
Show Meghan at unrelated public events before her royal life
Feature Prince Andrew at formal royal functions that any royal family member would attend
Are completely fabricated or AI-generated to stoke outrage
Some conspiracy-driven posts imply that Meghan was part of a high-society “yacht girl” scene—a long-debunked and misogynistic smear tactic used against many successful women. There is no verified evidence supporting such claims about Meghan, and they have been repeatedly denied and discredited.
Similarly, attempts to link Meghan to Prince Andrew’s Epstein controversy are baseless. Meghan has never been connected to Epstein, nor mentioned in any court proceedings or investigations related to the case.
Disinformation and Digital Targeting
The false narrative linking Meghan and Prince Andrew is an example of digital disinformation, where real and false facts are blended to mislead, manipulate, and damage reputations. Meghan has been the focus of such targeting campaigns for years. A 2021 report by Bot Sentinel revealed that a small number of Twitter accounts were responsible for over 70% of the hate-driven content about her.
These attacks often involve using real royal controversies—like Andrew’s—and falsely implicating unrelated figures to create more explosive headlines.