Meghan Markle's Viral Twerk Video Reportedly Deepened Feud With In-Laws

Meghan Markle's labor room hack with Prince Harry has failed to impress the royal family.

The Duchess of Sussex's viral twerk dance video, reportedly made at the time of Lilibet's delivery, has allegedly earned negative reviews from Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William.

Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, fell out with the royal family in 2020 when they relocated to the United States and resigned from their royal duties.

What Meghan thought would be a sweet memory to mark her second child and daughter Lilibet's birthday apparently struck the wrong nerve back in England.

Meghan shared on her daughter's birthday that they experienced a delay in delivery, and after trying every hack to induce labor, she resorted to dancing her way into labor.

The Duchess and her husband danced to Starrkisha's "Baby Momma Dance" song and captured the heartwarming moment on camera to share with the world.

As soon as the video hit the web, the atmosphere reportedly changed at Kensington Palace. Kate Middleton was reportedly among the first to react, with an insider sharing that she asserted that she would never engage in such a display.

The royals also thought the couple's dance gave a bad impression of the monarchy's sophistication. "They thought it was so tacky and a very sad illustration of just how desperate and shameless the Sussexes have become with their attention-seeking behavior," the source revealed.

According to Radar Online, Prince William also found the act too "goofy" for someone who remains fifth in line to the throne of England.

Meghan followed up with an announcement of her brand, "As Ever," restocking for a second phase of sales days after the viral video. According to an insider from the Duchess's camp, the timing could not be more perfect to help give the actress the much-needed awareness of her business.

The mother of two is focused on "making money and building a brand," which is why sustaining media attention is crucial to help her achieve her goal.

This account aligns with ongoing speculation in the U.K. media that the Duchess of Sussex and her husband have transitioned from the affluent life of royalty to becoming emergency social media influencers.

Hence, all the content they have pushed out and their recent moves have reportedly been carefully planned to help them promote their various brands.

They added that the couple has also deviated from their initial resolve to focus on philanthropy to now aligning with the upper echelon of the entertainment industry.

Controversy is almost second nature to the podcaster, and with the full knowledge of this, she reportedly paid no mind to the uproar that came with it. As reported by The Blast, Meghan appeared on a podcast with Emma Grede to discuss the importance of sharing her authentic side with the world.

Grede validated Meghan's opinion, informing her that she remains a fan of the clip and has watched it about "20 times." Grede added that it provided a platform for the world to see Meghan in her element as a fun-loving and easy-going human.

"Like, I want to see that happiness and that honesty and that 'I don't give a f–ck' kind of thing," Grede urged the actress. Meghan noted that the video was a cherished part of her pregnancy in 2021, and further said: 

"It served as a great reminder that, with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still a whole life. A real, authentic, fun life that's happening behind the scenes."

Most importantly, the former royal was glad to return to social media and live life on her terms.

The Duchess of Sussex still bears the shadows of her hectic experience in the U.K., and Harry's recent legal defeat in reinstating his security has deepened whatever concerns she carries.

Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe affirmed that Meghan's fears are heightened by the presence of real threats in the United Kingdom. The mogul is reportedly concerned about her children and their safety in the face of the aggressive media and unfriendly protesters in the country.

"The threat is from lunatics, radical protesters that might want to make a name for themselves by jumping in front of them. Then, of course, you have the worst type, the terrorist threat. And there's no doubt Harry – and his family, as a result – is a huge target," Larcombe added.

However, Harry's perspective is allegedly different. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly under a lot of emotional weight from being estranged from his family and missing out on special occasions that he was once a part.

The Invictus Games founder reportedly wished things had panned out differently, but he also understands the chances of his family returning with him are very slim, which is "heartbreaking."

When Meghan's struggles in the royal family began after her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, a member of the royal family struggled to understand why sacrifice was so hard for the Netflix star.

The prince, who embodied ultimate sacrifice during his marriage to the late Queen Elizabeth, expected more consideration for Harry from Meghan. "He gave up everything; his career, his identity, for duty. That shaped his entire outlook," royal biographer Ingrid Seward noted.

Philip reportedly forfeited his career as a naval officer to help the monarchy and his partner. He also wholeheartedly accepted the responsibility that came with the throne and stayed behind the scenes for most of his life.

Seward, in her interview, noted that Philip felt it should have been a no-brainer for the "Suits" actress to leave Hollywood life behind and support the monarchy.

Prince Philip even chose to remain absent at the intervention organized by Queen Elizabeth when Meghan and Harry voiced their intention to step back from royal duties. In Seward's words:

"Of course, it irritates him hugely. And when they had the Sandringham Summit, Prince Philip was seen leaving the house very swiftly before they all arrived."

Meghan Markle sure knows how to press those buttons!