Meghan is 'adrift on reality' – Diana would be furious at what she's done, slams Vanity Fair editor who put her on cover

03/24/2025 10:47 AM

MEGHAN Markle is “adrift on reality” and Diana would be furious at what she’s done, slammed the former Vanity Fair editor.

Legendary journalist Graydon Carter blasted the Duchess of Sussex, 43, despite once putting her on the cover in October 2017.

Mr Carter, who created the iconic Vanity Fair Oscars party and edited the magazine for 25 years, revealed the former actress had made a shocking request.

Meghan was best known at the time for her starring role as Rachel Zane on Suits and her relationship with Harry was still in the early stages.

Mr Carter said: “This woman is slightly adrift on the facts and reality”.

He also admitted he “had no idea” who Meghan was at the time and asked why they were doing a story about her.

According to the famous editor, someone said “she’s going to marry Prince Harry”, which saw her land the cover.

However, the Duchess wanted Vanity Fair to focus their article on her charity efforts and philanthropy.

She reportedly said during her interview: “Excuse me, is this going to all be about Prince Harry? Because I thought we were going to be talking about my charities and my philanthropy”.

The October 2017 issue was eventually finalised and called She’s just wild about Harry.

A few months later the Duke announced his engagement, and the pair tied the knot in May 2018.

Just two years alter the couple had quit the UK and settled in California.

Mr Carter, who had known Harry’s late mother Princess Diana, said: “Anytime someone comes between siblings that's a disaster – horrible for a family.”

“I would think she [Diana] would feel great sorrow for her son to have been pulled away from his family like this, especially his brother but also his father”.

Mr Carter was the co-host of the 1994 Serpentine Gallery event where Princess Diana stepped out in her iconic ‘revenge dress’.

The revelations come as Mr Carter releases his new memoir tomorrow, When the Going Was Good: An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines.

It will land on UK shelves on Thursday.

Ahead of the drop, the Vanity Fair legend spoke in depth about his career and shared stories with the New York Post’s Page Six.

While talking more about how the Duchess landed on one of his covers, he said: “Jane Sarkin, who booked our covers, came in and said: ‘We should do a cover on Meghan Markle’.

“I said, ‘I have no idea who that is”‘.

‘”She said: ‘She's on Suits’.

“I said: ‘I have no idea what that is, why should we do a story on her?’

“So she said: ‘Because she's going to marry Prince Harry’.”

And these are not the only remarks Mr Carter has made about the Duchess.

He said in 2023: “I would measure the duration of the marriage in years rather than decades.

“I think she has run rings around poor Harry and gotten what she wanted: notoriety, money, and a title. His usefulness to her diminishes daily.”

He added: “If there is a Real Housewives of Montecito show in the works, she'd be a shoo-in.”

This follows Gwyneth Paltrow being accused of mocking Meghan again in an Instagram video as the “war to be US lifestyle queen” rages on.

The Goop founder, 52, posted a clip of herself making scones, bacon and eggs in her own kitchen to her social media account on Saturday.

And unlike the Duchess, the 52-year-old went make-up free in her stripy PJ’s for her video.

But she used the soundtrack of This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole, which also features in Meghan‘s project.

Elsewhere Gwyneth flaunted a monogramed mug similar to the one the Duchess used in her show.

Other elements of the video mirrored Meghan’s series, including the actress showing off her jam and the clip featuring her pet dog.

She captioned her video: “My cleaner take on a classic breakfast: gluten-free buttermilk biscuits, not-so-perfectly cooked over-easy eggs, and crispy bacon #boyfriendbreakfast.”

Fans swiftly jumped to the comment section to share their thoughts.

One person said: “Love this. No fake house, fake kitchen, fake hair extensions, fake friends just your beautiful true self. Such a breath of fresh air to see.”

But another fan fought back: “Meghan does not want to be compared, nor does GP.

“They’re about unity for all women. And guess what? Gwen has never done this casual before, and Meghan has actually given a 2025 boost to goop.”

This comes after the Duchess announced episodes of her latest business venture, Confessions Of A Female Founder, will be dropping next month.

It follows the release of her eight-part Netflix series With Love, Meghan which saw her making meals and crafting with Hollywood pals.

The new podcast which succeeds her first, Archetypes, will see the mum-of-two chatting to small business owners and how they grew their empires.

This will compliment the launch of her latest re-brand, As Ever, which has so far teased products including fruit preserves and embroidered napkins.

The Sussexes rep was approached for comment.