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Megan was not pleased about not being the one to hand out the award. As the host of the event, Serena Williams could sense Megan's discomfort from the moment she stepped on stage. According to sources close to the situation, Megan had forcefully demanded to be the one to present the award to Prince Harry alone. However, Serena was contracted to host the entire evening's ceremony.
As Serena began her introduction of Prince Harry and Megan, she noticed Megan putting on a fake expression, similar to the ones she had shown at her wedding. It was clear Megan was upset that Serena did not use Megan's title of Duchess in introducing the couple. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Prince Harry and Megan," Serena had said, referring to them as just their first names instead of titles.
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This small omission was apparently a huge issue for Megan, who constantly strives to remind everyone of her place in the royal hierarchy. Many were questioning why Megan's title of Duchess needed to be introduced at all, since no one else's spouse was introduced by their title. However, the demands that Megan puts on events and hosts are well known to be quite outrageous and self-centered.
After the ceremony, rumors emerged that Megan had even considered lobbying President Biden to reschedule his speech that evening, which directly followed her appearance, as it would interfere with her time in the spotlight. While this was never directly voiced, those close to the situation suspected the thought had at least crossed Megan's mind. Her ego and jealousy knew no bounds.
Serena's actual presentation during the event came across as dull and uninspired. Some parts of the script she had been given were rather "cringe-worthy" according to observers, especially the fawning over Prince Harry and Megan. However, the bit that gained the most attention was when Serena said "This is my night, and I don't want to be overshadowed by accusations that you guys are taking up too much oxygen."
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Her blunt delivery of this line hinted that perhaps Serena was finally seeing Prince Harry and Megan for who they truly are - fame-obsessed grifters who suck all attention towards themselves at every opportunity. Many commented that it mirrored what people had been saying for years about Harry's relationship with Megan - that she was dragging him down and changing him for the worse.
Serena, Harry, and Megan all seem to have found kindred spirits in one another - those who will do anything to remain in the spotlight, even if it means associating with questionable characters. While Serena deserves credit for her tennis accomplishments, many now see her as just another "has-been" grabbing onto relevance by cosying up to the Sussex duo. It's sad to see someone of her stature diminish herself this way.
The comment from Serena about being in the same room as "actual royalty" really stuck out as an intentional dig at Prince Harry and Megan. The world is gradually realizing the Sussexes no longer hold any royal standing after abandoning their duties. And with each passing year, as Prince William and Catherine's children grow older and take on more prominent roles, Harry and Megan will fade further into irrelevance. Their fleeting moment in the spotlight owes more to notoriety than respect.
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Many were confused by Serena's wording, as saying "it's not often I'm in the same room as royalty, and tonight is no exception" would imply Harry and Megan do not count as royalty either. Perhaps this was her subtle way of calling them out. Either way, their presence together just serves to diminish Serena's reputation further by association. She really should know better than to think hitching her wagon to the Sussex brand is a good idea.
With any luck, within the royal household, William is taking extra steps to secure the palace and protect the future generations from the leeching ways of the Sussex duo. As "branding" experts, all Harry and Megan seem to do is attack and undermine the monarchy while doing little in the way of real charitable work or public duties. Their narcissism knows no bounds.
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Going forward, unless Harry and Megan can start substantively contributing to the royal family's work rather than causing constant drama, they truly do not deserve to be mentioned alongside actual working royals like William and Catherine. Serena would be wise to distance herself before the Sussex stink rubs fully off on her legacy too. Her attempt to suck up to them came across as bizarre and unnecessary. Perhaps now she realizes keeping them at arm's length is the safer approach.
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