Controversy shrouds Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with cosmetics tycoon Victoria Jackson, who lets the former actress and Prince Harry use her huge mansions
Meghan Markle has been called “hilariously egotistical and breathtakingly hypocritical” following a comical moment in the US.
The Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with wealthy cosmetics mogul Victoria Jackson, 70, has faced scrutiny in the past week after it emerged the entrepreneur has regularly let she and Prince Harry stay at her multiple mansions for free. Meghan’s friendship with Victoria is such she called the mother of three her “safe harbour” in a magazine chat in 2021, at a time when she had slammed the Royal Family in scathing press interviews.
But it was The Firm who bestowed the “Sussex” title on Meghan, 44, and 41-year-old Harry, and these royal connections have reportedly helped build the relationship with Victoria, who was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York in 2017.
And Jane Moore, a regular on Loose Women, has taken aim at Meghan for this reason. The journalist wrote: “Both hilariously egotistical and breathtakingly hypocritical considering she and Prince Harry have repeatedly criticised the Royal Family that bestowed the ‘Sussex’ title on them.”
Jane, who writes for The Sun, referred to a recent moment in one of Victoria’s lavish pads where Meghan had an interview with a journalist from a magazine. Although there were only the two people in the room, Meghan was formally announced as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ahead of their meeting. It left social media users in hysterics last week.
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“Word has it that the multi-million-dollar home of cosmetics tycoon Victoria Jackson is available to Meghan at all times and is where, according to a journalist there to interview her, she was announced by her full title as she entered the room of, er, one,” Jane continued in her opinion column.
“The Sussexes supposedly ‘Megxited’ from the UK five years ago for a life of ‘financial independence’, yet they continue to rinse their royal connections for their own commercial gain.”
The Duchess of Sussex spent her 41st birthday at Victoria’s ranch near Santa Barbara, California, and is said to feel “at home” in the entrepreneur’s properties. A source said: “Victoria’s houses make their place in Montecito look like a prison or a beach shack. It suits them for security, the houses are unbelievable, and they don’t have to pay at all, which is also appealing.”
Meghan and Victoria’s connection has come to light after the Duchess of Sussex has spent 2025 desperately trying to rebrand, following the end of her and Harry’s Netflix deal. However, she is yet to strike gold and questions remain about how the couple are to continue their affluent lifestyle — without a return to The Royal Family.
