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Meghan Markle’s Controversial Voiceover for Disney’s Elephants Raises Questions About Charity Donation
In 2020, Meghan Markle found herself at the center of a royal controversy when it was revealed that she had agreed to provide a voiceover for the Disney documentary Elephants.
However, what caught the attention of royal watchers was the fact that instead of receiving payment for her work, Markle reportedly requested that the money be donated to the Botswana charity Elephants Without Borders.
Rumors began swirling about the circumstances surrounding Markle's involvement in the project.
Some speculated that an A-list celebrity had been removed from the documentary to make way for the Duchess of Sussex.
It was even rumored that Meryl Streep was the supposed A-lister who was replaced.
Angela Levin, a well-known royal commentator, retweeted a claim suggesting that Markle had pocketed $3 million from her work on Disney's Elephants documentary, rather than donating it to the intended charity.
This claim gained traction when a video of Prince Harry and Markle at the London premiere of The Lion King in July 2019 resurfaced.
In the video, Harry appeared to be speaking with Disney CEO Bob Iger about his wife's voiceover talents.
A few months later, Markle lent her voice to the Elephants documentary, and it was reported in January 2020 that she had requested Disney to donate the payment to Elephants Without Borders.
However, Levin retweeted a comment from the video thread that made several unsubstantiated claims against Markle.
The controversy deepened when it was discovered that the elephant charity had not received the promised $3 million donation from Disney.
Levin retweeted another tweet from Royal Watchers asking, “Hashtag Meghan and Harry, where's the money?”
This sparked further speculation and raised questions about whether the donation had ever been made.
Some even pointed out that Elephants Without Borders had been strangely silent on the issue.
Adding fuel to the fire, a Reddit user named SecondhandCoke claimed that Markle had actually stolen the $3 million and that Disney had found out and made the donation themselves.
According to the user, Markle refused to let Disney pay the charity directly because she wanted her organization, Archwell, to receive the tax credit.
Allegedly, Disney repeatedly asked for proof that the donation had been made, but Markle failed to provide any evidence.
Frustrated, Disney decided to donate the money to the elephant charity themselves.
This incident marked the end of Markle's relationship with Disney, as it was stated that she, along with Prince Harry and their children, would no longer work with the company or its subsidiaries.
The fallout from this controversy has left a lasting impact on Markle's reputation.
It is rumored that even Disney producers laugh at the mention of her name, attributing it to her botched voiceover and alleged mishandling of the donation.
The negative publicity surrounding Markle has also resulted in major PR firms distancing themselves from her.
In light of these developments, it seems unlikely that big businesses, such as Netflix, would want to be associated with Markle in the future.
The potential risks and negative associations may outweigh any financial gains.
It appears that Markle's actions have not only damaged her own reputation but also made her a liability in the eyes of those in the business of making big money.
As for Markle herself, she has seemingly gone into hiding, relying on others to do her bidding.
However, her attempts to manipulate the media have not gone unnoticed.