When Meghan Markle posted a brief Instagram video of herself preparing Thanksgiving dinner this past November, she probably imagined it would resonate with her followers as a warm, relatable glimpse into domestic life. Instead, it became the gift that kept on giving — for critics, anyway.
The moment the footage circulated online, depicting the Duchess of Sussex seasoning raw poultry while still wearing her jewellery, the internet had found its villain of the holiday season. Within hours, the unflattering moniker 'Salmonella Sussex' had attached itself to her with the permanence of a food-safety hazard.
