Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle 'thinks she always knows best' despite falling popularity

is stubbornly pushing ahead with her personal brand of royalty - even as her popularity hits rock bottom - because she believes she "always knows best", a royal expert has claimed. Royal expert Angela Levin said the Duchess of Sussex routinely ignores advice and is convinced her way is the only way, despite growing public disapproval. In a column for , Ms Levin wrote: "Meghan doesn't listen to advice - she believes she always knows best and that Harry only listens to her."

Pointing out that Meghan's popularity rating in the UK had fallen to just 20% in a recent poll, she accused the ex-Suits actress and husband of trying to create a "cheap knock-off" of the Royal Family in California, complete with their own staff and PR operation - but insisted it was destined to fail. Ms Levin suggested Prince Harry has become increasingly isolated under Meghan's influence, and warned their self-styled "court" is unlikely to survive long given her attitude and the couple's ongoing war with the press.

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