Viral tweet calls out British press for 'hypocritical' headlines about Kate and Meghan

Royal fans are criticizing British newspapers for their vastly different headlines related to something very simple: nail polish.

On Monday, Twitter user @DrProudman shared a message on the platform calling out British media after Kate Middleton was praised for the same thing Meghan Markle was once shamed for.

"When Meghan Markle 'breaks royal protocol' with a manicure, she’s called 'vulgar.' But when Kate does exactly the same, she’s praised for 'surprising fans.' The sheer hypocrisy of our media," the tweet reads, alongside two screenshots of the aforementioned headlines published by Mirror and the Daily Mail.

"Meghan Markle 'broke royal protocol' at British Fashion Awards with 'vulgar' choice,'" the first headline reads, regarding Markle's dark nail polish and black gown choice in 2018. The second headline about Middleton reads, "Princess of Wales surprises royal fans with dark red nail polish on Easter Sunday — but did she break 'royal protocol?'"

The tweet quickly sparked a conversation among fans about the "obvious" double standards Markle faced when she married into the British royal family.

"Their obvious racism is embarrassing," one Twitter user chimed in.

Another added: "If only the media would stop comparing women to each other to start a catfight."

"That's clear discrimination," someone else wrote.

"It's hard not to think that press reporting of women breaking royal protocols is just another way of trying to control women. When do you see reports of the men breaking protocol?" one fan weighed in.

Others pointed out that since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, there may be different protocols in place.

"It was a no-no with the Queen. Maybe Charles doesn’t have a problem with dark nail polish," one person said, while another echoed, "It's quite possible that protocols have changed with the new monarch?"

While some have argued that the Princess of Wales might be following new rules, nail polish isn't the only double standard that Markle has faced from the British press.

In 2019, the Daily Mail published an article shaming Markle for her love of avocados and linking it to human rights abuse. But in 2017, the Daily Express praised Middleton for her "morning sickness cure."

Despite it being customary for duchesses to wear a hat while meeting with the Queen for tea, in 2012, Middleton was praised by Mirror for her "stylish" and hat-free outfit choice.

"Kate's stylish coat co-ordinated perfectly with the Queen," read the headline.

But in 2018 when Markle met with the Queen for tea without a hat on, Mirror published the headline: "How Meghan Markle's confusion over a hat nearly got her into big trouble with the Queen."

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