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In the latest episode of what I like to call ‘The Real Housewives of the House of Windsor’, Meghan Markle, our very own American export turned Duchess by marriage, has now graced us with her virtual presence at a charity event.
This time, for her pal’s parenting charity, which I assume promotes the practice of parenting— a novel concept! But rather than simply making an appearance, she did so online, ensuring her royal footprints are now in the digital sands of philanthropy. Is it a noble endeavor or a neatly packaged PR stunt for the modern age? Let’s dive into “The Breakdown”.
The Breakdown
- Her Royal Zoomness:
- Yes, that’s right, Meghan had the audacity to use technology for a good cause. Next thing you know, she’ll be tweeting from the throne (if she had one to tweet from, that is). Innovation or desperation? You decide.
- Yes, that’s right, Meghan had the audacity to use technology for a good cause. Next thing you know, she’ll be tweeting from the throne (if she had one to tweet from, that is). Innovation or desperation? You decide.
- The Charity-Hopper:
- What is it this week? Last week it was saving the elephants, this week it’s supporting parents—how does she keep track? Rumor has it she’s got a dartboard with charity logos instead of numbers. Wherever the dart lands, that’s who gets the next Zoom call!
- What is it this week? Last week it was saving the elephants, this week it’s supporting parents—how does she keep track? Rumor has it she’s got a dartboard with charity logos instead of numbers. Wherever the dart lands, that’s who gets the next Zoom call!
- Meghan’s Guide to Modest Bragging:
- “Oh, did I just appear at a charity event? I hardly noticed over the sound of my humility.” It’s like the time I gave a homeless man a dollar and made sure everyone in a five-block radius knew about it.
- “Oh, did I just appear at a charity event? I hardly noticed over the sound of my humility.” It’s like the time I gave a homeless man a dollar and made sure everyone in a five-block radius knew about it.
- The Over-Scheduled Samaritan:
- Surely, there’s got to be a limit to charitable engagements one can attend from their living room. Or perhaps Meghan’s just discovered how to clone herself. Technology these days, am I right?
- Surely, there’s got to be a limit to charitable engagements one can attend from their living room. Or perhaps Meghan’s just discovered how to clone herself. Technology these days, am I right?
- The Jammies for Jams Jam:
- The event was all about parenting, so naturally, I’m waiting for her ‘Jam Pajama’ line to hit stores, part of proceeds will go to… you guessed it, more charity. Because nothing says ‘helping children’ like a $200 pair of pjs.
- The event was all about parenting, so naturally, I’m waiting for her ‘Jam Pajama’ line to hit stores, part of proceeds will go to… you guessed it, more charity. Because nothing says ‘helping children’ like a $200 pair of pjs.
The Counter
- Technologically Royal:
- If the royals were savvy enough, they’d have their own version of Zoom. It’d be called ‘Crown-ference’ and the connection would only break when discussing unsavory family drama.
- If the royals were savvy enough, they’d have their own version of Zoom. It’d be called ‘Crown-ference’ and the connection would only break when discussing unsavory family drama.
- The Juggling Duchess:
- Give the woman a break; it’s hard work being responsible for all the world’s problems! Plus, I heard elephant tusks are great for playing darts.
- Give the woman a break; it’s hard work being responsible for all the world’s problems! Plus, I heard elephant tusks are great for playing darts.
- The HumbleBrag Handbook:
- Let’s face it, we all kind of want to be noticed for doing good. Even I talk about that time I reused a napkin—double the use, double the virtue signaling.
- Let’s face it, we all kind of want to be noticed for doing good. Even I talk about that time I reused a napkin—double the use, double the virtue signaling.
- Clone Wars: Philanthropy Edition:
- In Meghan’s defense, attending charity events via telepresence might be the perfect solution to be everywhere at once. I’ve been pushing for holograms of myself to perform in two places at once, but so far no takers.
- In Meghan’s defense, attending charity events via telepresence might be the perfect solution to be everywhere at once. I’ve been pushing for holograms of myself to perform in two places at once, but so far no takers.
- ‘Sleepy-time for a Cause’ Wear:
- I can’t wait for the day when wearing expensive pajamas to a gala is socially acceptable. I’ll be the bell of the charity ball—snoring for solidarity.
- I can’t wait for the day when wearing expensive pajamas to a gala is socially acceptable. I’ll be the bell of the charity ball—snoring for solidarity.
The Hot Take
So where does all this talked-about charity leave us beside in a fit of giggles or groans? Well, it leaves me with an intense urge to order a jammie onesie and start my own foundation: ‘The Fund for People Who Want to Help from Their Couches’. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from Meghan’s screen time philanthropy, it’s that making a difference doesn’t require you to get out of bed, just a good wifi connection and a heart, presumably in the right place.
Maybe the solution is simple: If we all just did our part with a sprinkle of sarcasm and a dash of technology, we too could be the change we want to see in the tabloids… I mean the world.
Source: Meghan Markle Shows Up (Online) For Her Jam Pal’s Parenting Charity
