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Moment no-nonsense volunteer ignores Meghan's 'performative' questions
Nottingham food bank volunteer dismisses Meghan Markle's questions about filling donation bags during royal visit.
In brief
Nottingham food bank volunteer dismisses Meghan Markle's questions about filling donation bags during royal visit. Meghan Markle's 'performative' questions about filling food bags were ignored by a Nottingham food bank volunteer during the Sussexes' royal visit. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Meghan's food bag questions
Meghan Markle asked whether she should go to 'another station' while filling a donation bag.
“another station”
Volunteer's response
Volunteer told Meghan the task was 'not very difficult' and showed her how to fill the bag.
“not very difficult”
Royal watchers reaction
Royal watchers called Meghan's questions 'performative' and said she didn't understand food bank operations.
“performative”
Himmah food bank
Himmah is a food poverty action group where Prince Harry and Meghan reunited with 'Grenfell ladies'.
“Grenfell ladies”
Grenfell ladies
Grenfell ladies helped feed families after the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.
“Grenfell Tower fire”
Beth Herlihy
Beth Herlihy is a former soap actress who now works with Harry and Meghan on philanthropy.
“former soap actress”
Herlihy's background
Herlihy played Honey in two episodes of Hollyoaks Later in 2011 where she slept with a man and drugged him.
“Hollyoaks Later”
Herlihy's career
Herlihy founded Herlihy Loughran with Clara Loughran after working at Kensington Palace.
“Herlihy Loughran”
Herlihy's royal work
Herlihy worked at the Royal Foundation before joining Harry and Meghan in 2019.
“Royal Foundation”
Herlihy's payment
Harry and Meghan paid Herlihy Loughran £116,000 ($155,000) for strategic advisory services in 2023.
“116,000”
Herlihy's role
Herlihy helped coordinate Harry and Meghan's Nottingham visit with 100 supporters.
“100 supporters”
Herlihy's background
Herlihy was hired as an events manager at the Royal Foundation in 2016.
“Royal Foundation”
Herlihy's royal connection
Herlihy was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen on Harry's recommendation.
“Royal Victorian Order”
Herlihy's firm
Herlihy Loughran provides 'advice, positioning and delivery' for philanthropic work.
“advice, positioning and delivery”
Herlihy's payment
Herlihy Loughran was paid £95,600 ($127,807) in 2022 for strategic advisory services.
“95,600”
Herlihy's role
Herlihy worked with Harry and Meghan after they split from the Royal Foundation in 2019.
“Royal Foundation”
The one thing
Meghan Markle's 'performative' questions about filling food bags were ignored by a Nottingham food bank volunteer during the Sussexes' royal visit.
