On the April 30th episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg playfully trolled the ongoing drama surrounding Meghan Markle’s use of her royal title, “HRH” (Her Royal Highness), despite stepping back from official royal duties with Prince Harry in 2020.

Goldberg was quick to dismiss the significance of the recent headlines, where Meghan reportedly signed a personal gift to a friend using her royal title, raising eyebrows across the media. “Is it a bad look for Meghan to still refer to herself as a royal?” one of the panelists asked. Goldberg’s response was filled with sarcasm, quipping, “No, no it’s not… Wake me up when you’re done,” as the studio audience chuckled.

The debate intensified when The View co-host Sunny Hostin pointed out that Meghan’s use of the title was permitted under the terms of her and Harry’s departure agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth. However, The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin noted the awkwardness of signing a personal gift with “HRH,” calling it “cringe” and emphasizing that it was a private gift rather than a public statement.

The drama started when Meghan appeared on a podcast with her friend Jamie Kern Lima, where she revealed her use of the title, sparking public conversation. Goldberg criticized the situation, saying that airing the moment publicly was more problematic than Meghan’s use of the title itself.

As for Meghan’s personal life, she gushed about her husband, Prince Harry, during the podcast, calling him “a fox” and sharing how their relationship is now in a renewed “honeymoon phase” after seven years together. While this side of Meghan was met with warmth, the royal title saga remains a point of contention for some members of the royal family, with Prince William reportedly wanting to strip the title from Meghan once and for all.

The situation continues to stir the pot both in the royal circle and the media.