While the British Royal Family waved from the Buckingham Palace balcony in a flawless display of unity and tradition, Meghan Markle was making waves of a very different kind—online, and not all in a good way.

💥 A Solo Move That Raised Eyebrows

In the same week the Royal Family dazzled at the Trooping the Colour celebration—marking King Charles’ official birthday—Meghan Markle quietly reactivated a long-dormant Instagram account under her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

But what was supposed to be a soft relaunch turned into a PR firestorm.

Why?

According to multiple insiders, Meghan made the move without consulting her former PR team, opting instead to handle the relaunch independently. Not only that—rumors are swirling that she outright fired her existing publicists just days before her Instagram went live, in what some are calling a “bold but reckless” pivot.

“It was a total surprise,” one former staffer reportedly said. “She decided to take back control of her image—but underestimated the backlash.”

📱 Instagram Gone Awkward

The newly posted photos were meant to evoke a dreamy, slow-living lifestyle: vintage fruit baskets, sunlit floral arrangements, soft-focus shots of peach jam. But critics quickly pounced, calling the launch tone-deaf, unfocused, and oddly distant from Meghan’s usually polished media style.

Worse, the account began tagging friends and celebrities without their consent, prompting several to quietly remove the tags—or unfollow the account altogether. It wasn’t long before “#MeghanPRFail” began trending.

One royal commentator observed:

“It felt more like an aesthetic Pinterest board than a serious brand launch. No mission. No message. Just vibes—and not the right ones.”

👑 Meanwhile in London…

As Meghan’s digital misstep dominated headlines, the Royal Family was enjoying a PR high of their own. Kate Middleton made a stunning return to public life at Trooping the Colour after months of cancer treatment, stepping out with Prince William and their three children to thunderous applause.

The entire royal lineup, from King Charles to little Prince Louis, offered the kind of visual unity and emotional resonance that Meghan’s solo rebrand lacked. One British tabloid summed it up bluntly:

“While Meghan posts peaches, Kate moves a nation.”

💔 A Tale of Two Crowns

This latest episode highlights the widening divide between Meghan and her former royal ties. Where the Windsors rely on polished tradition and institutional support, Meghan seems to be forging a new—and far riskier—path, where every post and press release is under the microscope.

Will her bold social media reboot eventually find footing? Or has her decision to go it alone backfired at the worst possible moment, just as the royal family regains global goodwill?

For now, the contrast is stark—and the stakes are higher than ever.