The Duchess of Sussex
has topped this year’s list of unfairly treated people, with half of Brits
saying she’s had a rotten year
The Duchess of Sussex
was followed closely in the top five, by Ant McPartlin, The Queen, Greta
Thunberg and Alex Hollywood.
More than 2,000 people
were surveyed to get these results, with 50 percent voting for Meghan to take
the top spot.
The 37-year-old has
been bombarded with criticism since her royal wedding to Prince Harry back in
2018, being trolled for everything from the colour of her nail varnish to the
way she held baby Archie.
Meghan herself has
admitted how hard life has been for her since joining the royal family in an
emotional interview with ITV in South Africa.
The Queen also made
the top three, being acknowledged for the strife she’s had to deal with this
year, from the Prince Andrew scandal to Boris Johnson asking her to suspend
parliament.
Similarly 16-year-old
Greta Thunberg has received a lot of backlash (including from US President
Donald Trump ) on her efforts to protect the planet and drive awareness around
climate change.
A spokesperson
for PlayOJO said: “We’re keen to
re-address the 2019 balance and not only acknowledge Meghan Markle’s tumultuous
year, but offer her some respite.
“Whatever you
think of her, the majority of us Brits clearly agree on one thing – she’s had a
pretty tough year.
“Ever since her
relationship with Prince Harry became public, she has become the victim of
severe and often unjustified criticism. It’s no surprise the nation thinks
she’s been the most unfairly treated person of 2019”
They added:
“Treating our players fairly is fundamental to our business, we know how
bad it feels to be treated unfairly in the casino industry, so we asked
participants in our survey how we could make Meghan Markle’s year fairer if
they had a chance.
“Answers ranged
from giving her some down time to simply getting her a drink!”
As PlayOJO isn’t able
to offer Meghan a drink in person, they’re planning to donate £500 to Smart
Works, a charity the Duchess is patron of.
