Long before the public interviews, documentaries and accusations that came to define the Sussex saga, there was a quieter controversy — one that, years later, continues to resurface in royal discussions.

According to past reports, Meghan Markle was said to be deeply disappointed that her mother, Doria Ragland, did not receive a royal title after Meghan married into the British Royal Family.

While the claim first emerged some time ago, it is now being revisited by royal commentators as another example of the cultural and personal clashes that marked Meghan’s time within the monarchy.