Meghan Markle Faces Baseless Baby Conspiracy After Queen Abolishes ‘Birth Verification’

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, became the target of absurd and unfounded conspiracy theories following the birth of her son, Archie Harrison.

False claims circulated that Meghan had used a surrogate and faked her pregnancy.

These baseless rumors resulted in a wave of abuse directed at Meghan, which she later revealed had a detrimental effect on her mental well-being.

Interestingly, the Queen had already abolished the outdated protocol regarding birth verification years before Meghan's pregnancy.

This incident brings to mind historical occurrences where doubts were cast upon the legitimacy of royal births.

For instance, during the reign of King James II, whispers circulated that his son and heir, James Francis, was not his biological child.

Speculations included theories that the baby had been smuggled into the bedchamber or secretly brought in through a hidden door in the bedhead.

These rumors persisted and raised doubts about the baby's legitimacy, ultimately resulting in James Francis never ascending to the throne.

Instead, Mary II and her husband William III claimed the throne during the year James Francis was born.

Despite the Queen's intention to protect the privacy of royal mothers, Meghan still faced malicious trolls who questioned the authenticity of her pregnancy.

This regressive behavior mirrored the gossip of the 17th century.

In the past, it was customary for the Home Secretary to be present at royal births.

However, this practice ceased in 1936 after the birth of Princess Alexandra, the Queen's cousin, when Sir John Simon held the position.

Even when the Queen herself was born in 1926, Home Secretary William Joynson-Hicks attended the delivery, despite ongoing conflicts with coal miners.

The Queen abolished this antiquated protocol prior to the birth of Prince Charles.

Historically, it was also customary for the Archbishop of Canterbury to be present during royal births.

However, this tradition has also been abandoned.

The trend has shifted towards royal births taking place in hospitals rather than at home.

Diana, Princess of Wales, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, both chose to deliver their children at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London.

In contrast, Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Eugenie, and Meghan opted for The Portland Hospital, also located in London.

Last year, Meghan made history in the royal family by giving birth to her daughter, Lilibet Diana.

Lilibet became the first great-grandchild of the Queen to be born outside of the UK.

She arrived at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, just over a year after Meghan and Prince Harry stepped back from their roles in the royal institution and relocated to North America.

Recently, Lilibet celebrated her first birthday during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking her first visit to her father's home country.