Victoria Beckham recently made a memorable appearance on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live,” sharing the spotlight with Kerry Washington. During the lively discussion, the host playfully asked Victoria to clarify her official title, inquiring if she and her husband, David Beckham, were indeed recognized as Sir and Lady Beckham. With a smile, Victoria confirmed, “That’s right, I am Lady Beckham.”

In the spirit of humor, Andy quipped, “Lady Posh?” Victoria warmly responded, “You can call me whatever you want! Anything for you.” This exchange highlighted Victoria’s laid-back approach to her title, contrasting sharply with recent headlines involving Meghan Markle.

Meghan found herself under scrutiny when a Harper’s Bazaar writer noted that she was introduced as “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” upon entering a room with only two other people present. This raised eyebrows, particularly after etiquette expert Myka Meier pointed out that while Meghan is entitled to her title, traditional etiquette suggests the guest should be introduced first. This left some wondering if Meghan was keen on showcasing her status, especially in the presence of a high-profile magazine.

Adding to the discussion are images circulating of Meghan’s “As Ever” product gifts to celebrities, which prominently feature her title. These instances paint a stark contrast between Meghan’s approach to her royal status and Victoria’s more relaxed demeanor, illustrating two very different ways of embracing public personas.

Put that together with pictures of gifts Meghan has sent various celebrities of her As Ever products being monikered with her title, and you can see the vast difference between Victoria and Meghan.

The disparity between how the two stars deal with their different titles proves exactly why Victoria is one of the UK’s most revered celebrities, and why Meghan is one of the most unpopular. She keeps making the mistake of not reading the room. She wasn’t worried about the hierarchy of royal titles when she was walking in front of the Queen and slamming Princess Kate was she? Her love of using her title just comes across as a money-making scheme, which flies in the face of what a lot of people in the UK hold dear.

British people are known for their humility and self-deprecation, and it never goes well for people to be seen as bragging or taking themselves too seriously. One of the biggest complaints about Meghan’s Netflix show is that Meghan tries desperately to be relatable by talking about how she tries to juggle homemaking, motherhood and her business, but while standing in a multi-million dollar LA mansion with a number of different celebrities.

It will just never land with British viewers, especially since everyone is fed up of Meghan and Harry constantly promoting their titles despite no longer doing any notable work for the Royal Family. Who can remember how quick Meghan was to remind Mindy Kaling “it’s Sussex now” after the actress referred to her as Markle? And with Harry still fighting for taxpayers to pay for his family’s security when he comes to the UK, the pair come across as two people just not living in reality.

Meanwhile, David and Victoria are the complete opposite, with David even taking care to call out his wife Victoria for calling herself “working class”, landing him a nomination for a Memorable Moment in the TV BAFTA category. It showed the pair as people who weren’t worried about their image, but more about being authentic and honest with viewers.

Both David and Victoria have been described by friends as being humble and up for a laugh, something which I have never heard anyone call Harry and Meghan on the record.

If Meghan has any sense, she would hold back on using her Duchess title, especially if she and Harry still have any hope of returning to the UK. After years of slamming the royal family but reaping the rewards of her title, Meghan has got a lot of explaining to do, and Victoria Beckham has been the person to truly show her up.