In yet another episode of the long-running soap opera, “Meghan vs. The Commoners,” the Duchess of Sussex has found herself at the center of what the Daily Mail delicately describes as the “massive falling out” between Prince Harry and the CEO of his AIDS charity, Sophie Chandauka. Harry quit the charity last week after Chandauka accused him of bullying and harassment “at scale.” While much attention has focused on a video clip of Meghan Markle ordering Chandauka to move at a polo ceremony, the Daily Mail now reveals that Markle allegedly snubbed Chandauka on arrival at the match as well. The Mail says that Markle RSVP’d “no” to the charity polo match only to turn up last-minute with a film crew, Serena Williams, and a notable lack of royal charm. According to the Mail, Chandauka greeted Markle warmly, receiving what one source called a “perfunctory ‘hi’” in return before the Duchess vanished into a marquee to sip champagne with Williams. Chandauka had hoped to introduce Markle to donors and guests but was reportedly rebuffed. The Mail reports that staff were “scrambling” to find champagne for Markle, with both Sentebale and Archewell teams roped into bubbly-fetching duty. One source put it bluntly: “She went off to the tent. Sophie found it rude.” Things went downhill from there faster than Markle’s approval rating. Markle later texted Chandauka—the content remains unknown—and the reply was icy enough to send Harry into a tailspin. One source told the Mail, “Above all else, it was the way she says Meghan snubbed her on arrival that was the reason she wouldn’t issue some kind of supporting statement. “Meghan then sent something to Sophie, and Sophie responded, and, after that, she [Sophie] was persona non grata,” the source said. “Harry sided with Meghan—he always does as he is dazzled by her. In his eyes, she can do no wrong, even when it comes to behaving like that at a charity event. He was raging all day about it. “Any time Meghan is spoken of badly, he gets the hump,” the source added. The Daily Beast has contacted Harry’s team for comment. A source in Markle’s camp told the Daily Mail that the Duchess is clearly heard “politely offering assistance” in the trophy footage, telling Chandauka: “Do you want to come over here?” The sources added that the incident was “weaponized as a negative attack.” | 