Meghan Markle remains ‘world’s most influential royal and woman’: report

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Meghan Markle may be topping unpopularity polls in the U.K. but it doesn’t make her any less influential.

In fact, the Duchess of Sussex has more clout than haters want to believe, outdoing both the Queen and Kate Middleton as “the world’s most influential royal and the world’s most influential woman,” according to new research.

A study commissioned by Design Bundles analyzed all of the royals’ online traction, and Meghan tops the list.

In the past year, Meghan earned an average of 7.4 million Google searches a month, showed up in 10.4 million Instagram hashtags, and has had 11,200 articles written about her, reports The Express.

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“The Duchess of Sussex is likely the most talked-about and influential woman in the entire world, as well as in the Royal Family,” said a spokesperson for Design Bundles.

“Meghan, along with husband Prince Harry, has always rejected the royal tradition to bury one’s private opinions and present a united, idealized front to the world,” the spokesperson continued.

“Meghan’s bravery and boldness in speaking up about issues such as racism, parental leave and empowering women are unlike any other royal, and her voice is a powerful and enduring one,” they said, adding she is “deeply committed to alleviating world issues through her charity work, and despite no longer being a working royal, proves that her influence is positive and unchanging.”

The Queen, who is the most popular of the Royal Family by a landslide, follows Meghan, with 3.3 million Google searches per month and 2,200 articles and appeared in 10.3 million Instagram hashtags.

Kate brings up the rear, though she wins Instagram and was featured in 13 million hashtags.