In a moment of digital chaos that gave the internet its loudest laugh of the day, someone decided to compare Princess Diana’s refined ballet performance with a clip of Meghan Markle twerking during a panel appearance. The caption? “Lady Meghan Spencer.” If satire had a royal crest, this would be it.
Let’s be clear from the start: this isn’t just a tale of two dances. It’s a metaphor for everything that separates legacy from imitation, grace from gimmick, and royalty from reality TV.
On the left side of the screen, the late Princess Diana glides across the stage in a practiced ballet pose—elegant, timeless, artful. It’s not just dance; it’s storytelling. Diana’s movement was always intentional, always deeper than spectacle. Her love for ballet wasn’t performative—it was personal. She trained, she respected the craft, and she brought dignity to it, even when rebelling from royal rigidity.
Now, fast-forward to the right side of the split screen: Meghan Markle, bouncing to the beat in a room that looks more like a WeWork conference center than a palace ballroom. The backdrop? Fluorescent lighting. The mood? Budget dance-off. The intent? Unclear. Except maybe, “Look! I’m still relatable!”
The Cult of Comparison
Of course, this comparison didn’t spring out of nowhere. Ever since Meghan entered the royal scene, there’s been a not-so-subtle narrative—pushed largely by her fanbase—that she’s the modern reincarnation of Princess Diana. Both were outsiders. Both were media targets. Both were fashion icons. Except… that’s where the similarities dry up faster than a California lawn in August.
Diana didn’t just dress the part. She lived it. Her charisma came from lived pain, compassion, and transformation. Meghan’s charisma seems to stem from curated branding and frequent media appearances—followed by demands for privacy. Diana danced for charity. Meghan twerks for TikTok clips (or what feels like one).
Elegance vs. Entertainment
Here’s the thing: no one is saying Meghan can’t dance. Twerk away, live your best life. But what has royal watchers raising eyebrows is the forced comparison. You can’t just drop a clip of a hip-pop and claim it belongs in the same legacy lane as a woman who redefined royal identity through subtle acts of rebellion and overwhelming empathy.
This isn’t a generational difference. It’s a depth difference.
The unfortunate truth is, Meghan doesn’t seem content with being herself. She appears to constantly audition for a role history has already cast. Diana didn’t need to manufacture elegance—it radiated from her naturally. Meghan tries so hard to be Diana 2.0, she forgets we already loved Diana 1.0 for everything Meghan doesn’t emulate: humility, sincerity, and grace under pressure.
Even Diana’s Family Didn’t Buy It
Remember when Prince Harry introduced Meghan to Diana’s siblings, expecting a warm wave of recognition? Reports suggest the response was… lukewarm at best. Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, was reportedly skeptical. He warned Harry to slow down, to think things through. A caution not born from snobbery, but from experience.
And yet, Harry pressed forward with a sense of destiny. Meghan, to him, was a spiritual successor. But to everyone else who actually knew Diana? She wasn’t even close.
Meanwhile, Catherine Minds the Crown
What’s particularly frustrating to royal traditionalists is the way Meghan’s defenders throw tantrums over even the smallest comparison between Princess Catherine and Diana, yet foam at the mouth to equate Meghan’s every move to the People’s Princess.
Catherine, who also wasn’t born into nobility, has never needed to borrow Diana’s legacy. She honors it simply by being steady, present, and dignified. She knows she can’t be Diana, and that’s exactly why the public respects her.
Twerking Isn’t the Problem. Pretending It’s Ballet Is.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with Meghan Markle dancing. The problem is pretending it’s meaningful, regal, or a legacy continuation. It’s just not. It’s content—clicks over culture. Diana’s dance was her quiet rebellion against royal rigidity. Meghan’s movement feels more like a campaign for attention, or perhaps a new series pitch for a lifestyle brand reboot.
We live in an age where virality is mistaken for value. But no amount of spin can elevate a TikTok-style dance into a defining royal moment. If anything, the more Meghan tries to emulate Diana, the more obvious the gap becomes.
In Closing: Let Diana Rest
Let’s stop forcing Meghan into a Diana-shaped mold she simply doesn’t fit. Diana danced with purpose. Meghan twerks with production value. There’s nothing inherently wrong with either—unless we pretend they’re the same.
And for those dubbing her “Lady Meghan Spencer”? Please. If Diana were still with us, she’d probably chuckle at the clip, roll her eyes at the comparison, and say, “One danced. One didn’t.”