On the April 30, 2025, episode of The View, the Oscar-winning comedian had everyone clutching their pearls when she playfully trolled the latest Meghan Markle royal title controversy. The Duchess of Sussex sparked a firestorm by signing a private gift to friend Jamie Kern Lima with “HRH The Duchess of Sussex,” despite stepping back from royal duties in 2020. Whoopi’s reaction? Pure gold, and it’s got the internet in a frenzy. Let’s spill the tea on this deliciously chaotic moment.
The Hot Topics segment turned into a royal rumble when the panel tackled Meghan’s use of her HRH title on a note attached to a jar of homemade strawberry jam. “Damn them!” Whoopi sarcastically belted out, rolling her eyes so hard you could feel it through the screen. She posed the question, “Is it a bad look for Meghan to still refer to herself as a royal?” but before co-host Sunny Hostin could finish defending Meghan, Whoopi cut in with a dramatic, “Wake me up when you’re done!” Then, she pretended to nap, slumping back in her chair. The audience roared, and X lit up with posts like @Meghans_Toe sharing the viral clip, calling it “shade or satire?”
Let’s get real: Whoopi wasn’t here for the debate. Hostin argued Meghan didn’t break her agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II, as the title wasn’t used publicly, saying, “It was a private gift.” Alyssa Farah Griffin, though, called it “a little bit cringe,” while Sara Haines compared it to a doctor insisting on being called “Doc.” But Whoopi’s mic-drop moment came when she “woke up” to say the real cringe was Lima airing the private note. “If someone gives you a gift, you don’t need to show that,” she quipped, earning a nod from Hostin. X users like @paulamatanovich went wild, claiming Whoopi was defending Meghan while slamming Prince William’s rumored plan to strip the Sussexes’ titles.
This isn’t Whoopi’s first Meghan rodeo. Back in 2022, she criticized Meghan for saying Deal or No Deal made her feel like a “bimbo,” warning her not to shame other women trying to make a living. But in 2019, she defended Meghan’s struggles as a new mom under scrutiny. So, is Whoopi Team Meghan or just over the royal gossip? Her sarcastic nap says she’s done with the drama, but her jab at Lima suggests she’s got Meghan’s back—sort of. With X buzzing and clips going viral, one thing’s clear: Whoopi’s stealing the show. What’s your take—is she trolling or telling it like it is?
