Meghan Markle found herself at the center of another wave of criticism after her latest public appearance in Geneva sparked debate online. The Duchess of Sussex traveled to Switzerland to speak at the unveiling of The Lost Screen Memorial, a campaign focused on the dangers of online harm and digital violence affecting children. While the event aimed to spotlight an important issue, the discussion quickly shifted toward the audience turnout and Meghan’s public image. Much of that conversation was fueled by comments from Megyn Kelly, who openly mocked the reception Markle appeared to receive.
Megyn Kelly reacts to Meghan Markle seemingly pulling less crowd in Geneva
Speaking on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Kelly mocked the crowd size at Meghan’s Geneva event after clips from the appearance surfaced online. According to Kelly, the audience surrounding the Duchess appeared smaller than expected for someone with such global recognition.
“She travelled to Geneva, Switzerland to give some speech about the dangers of social media,” Kelly said. The 55-year-old podcaster then criticized what she viewed as a lack of interest from the public. Referring to footage from the venue, Kelly claimed there were crowd-control ropes and security measures in place despite what she alleged was a nearly empty audience area. “Literally nobody is on the side,” she added while reacting to the clips.
Not only that, but Kelly also mocked an Instagram post Meghan shared shortly before leaving for Switzerland. The “Suits” alum had uploaded a photo featuring herself and daughter Princess Lilibet, which showed the pair inside a designer-filled closet. Kelly sarcastically suggested the image felt staged and accused Meghan of trying too hard to appear “relatable.”
Kelly’s husband, Doug Brunt, also joined the discussion and claimed Meghan previously benefited from public fascination surrounding controversy. According to Brunt, that “trainwreck appeal” may now be fading. Kelly later intensified her criticism by arguing that the Geneva appearance reflected what she described as growing public indifference toward the Duchess. “No one cares. This is a smattering of audience members,” Kelly added.
Meanwhile, royal commentator Tom Sykes also questioned Meghan’s decision to share personal family content online before speaking about digital safety issues. In a Substack post, Sykes called the move “hypocritical,” arguing that it conflicted with the message of the campaign she was supporting.
