# 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.
- Title: Moment no-nonsense volunteer ignores Meghan's 'performative'…
- Summary: Nottingham food bank volunteer dismisses Meghan Markle's questions about filling donation bags during royal visit. Meghan Markle's 'performative' questions…
- Keywords: meghan markle, prince harry, nottingham, food bank, himmah, grenfell ladies, beth herlihy, herlihy loughran, archewell philanthropies, royal family, royals, celebrity
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16220155/moment-food-bank-volunteer-snaps-meghan.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-10-20T09:46:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meghan markle, prince harry, nottingham, food bank, himmah, grenfell ladies, beth herlihy, herlihy loughran, archewell philanthropies, royal family, royals, celebrity
## 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
## Key takeaway

Meghan Markle's 'performative' questions about filling food bags were ignored by a Nottingham food bank volunteer during the Sussexes' royal visit.