Megan Markle Excluded from One Young World Conference After Controversial Speech

The Duchess of Sussex, Megan Markle, has been left off the guest list for this year's One Young World Conference, following her highly criticized speech at the event last year.

The organizers have chosen to replace her with actress Kat Graham, as they deemed Megan's appearance in this year's theme as inappropriate.

It seems that Megan's self-centered speech, where she referred to herself 54 times in just seven minutes, did not sit well with both the speakers and the audience.

Last year, Megan's speech at the One Young World Summit in Manchester turned out to be a major disappointment.

What was supposed to be a discussion on gender equality quickly transformed into a narcissistic monologue.

As Megan took the stage, protesters held up placards labeling her and Prince Harry as fake royals, while others in the audience booed their arrival.

Throughout her address, the Duchess mentioned herself a staggering 54 times, with only a brief mention of a young woman from Eritrea who attended the summit in Dublin.

The negative reception to Megan's speech was evident, with an 85% disapproval rate and articles criticizing her flooding the media.

This backlash tarnished the reputation of One Young World, prompting the organization to carefully consider their decision for this year's conference.

As a result, they have chosen Kat Graham to take Megan's place, as her appearance is supported by a larger number of people.

The One Young World Conference, which brings together young leaders from over 190 countries and 250 organizations, aims to accelerate social impact.

Since its inception in 2010, the projects initiated by One Young World ambassadors have positively affected the lives of more than 41.5 million individuals.

It seems that Megan's absence from this year's summit can be partly attributed to the influence of Bob Geldof, who found her performance lackluster.

Geldof, who delivered a keynote speech at last year's conference, was visibly unimpressed by Megan's demeanor throughout her address.

His exaggerated eye-rolling and obvious disapproval were apparent from the moment she entered the room until she stepped off the stage.

The lack of applause as Megan and Harry walked past the seated audience further emphasized their disappointment.

The following day, a write-up in The Telegraph threw further shade at Megan's speech, highlighting Bob Geldof's eye-rolling as a recurring theme.

It seems that the overall consensus was that Megan's performance fell short and failed to resonate with the audience.

As this year's One Young World Conference approaches, all eyes are on Kat Graham, who has the opportunity to make a lasting impact and deliver a speech that inspires and engages the attendees.

The organizers hope that this change will bring a fresh perspective and help restore the event's reputation after last year's controversy.