It’s the royal snub that has reignited one of the Palace’s most bitter undercurrents — and this time, the drama centers on a seven-year-old prince and a centuries-old British pastime.

Over the weekend, the Palace officially announced that Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Princess Kate, has been granted his very first royal role — as honorary patron of the World Conker Championships.

The appointment, while seemingly lighthearted, carries immense symbolic weight: it marks Louis’ official debut as a working royal, following in the footsteps of his older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, both of whom have made early appearances in royal duties.

But across the Atlantic, the announcement didn’t sit well with Meghan Markle, insiders claim.

According to royal sources quoted by several British tabloids, Meghan was “absolutely furious” upon learning that her son, Prince Archie, had once again been overlooked for any form of royal recognition.

“She’s asking the same question she’s been asking for years,” said one insider. ‘Why is it always Kate’s children?’

For Meghan, who has often spoken about wanting her children to be treated “with fairness and respect,” the Palace’s decision was reportedly viewed as another reminder of her family’s exclusion from royal tradition.

The choice of role only deepened the sting.

While some mocked the title — an honorary patron of a quirky English game involving horse chestnuts on strings — others saw it as a strategic move by the Palace: a carefully crafted symbol of heritage, tradition, and loyalty to British culture. In other words, everything Meghan and Harry have distanced themselves from since stepping back as senior royals.

Royal commentator Fiona Langford explained, “It’s not about the conkers — it’s about the message. The Palace is showing that even the youngest of Kate and William’s children are part of the future monarchy. Archie and Lilibet, meanwhile, are not.”

Within hours of the announcement, hashtags like #PrinceLouis, #RoyalFavoritism, and #ArchieDeservesBetter began trending across social media. Fans clashed in heated debates over whether the move was innocent tradition or a subtle royal snub.

“Prince Louis gets to play with conkers and gets royal recognition, while Archie doesn’t even get a photo with his grandparents,” one critic wrote on X. “This family drama writes itself.”

Adding to the intrigue, Meghan’s team reportedly reached out to a U.S. outlet shortly after the news broke, highlighting Archie’s involvement in “eco-education and mindfulness initiatives.” Some saw this as a quiet attempt to remind the public that her children are also being “raised with purpose.”

But in the unforgiving world of royal optics, perception is everything.

As one palace insider dryly put it:

“In Britain, a child with a conker can make headlines. In California, that looks like a PR problem.”

Whether playful coincidence or deliberate message, one thing is certain — Kate’s children remain front and center of the royal narrative, while Meghan’s remain on the sidelines.

And as critics online quipped, “Prince Louis might be the King of Conkers — but Meghan’s about to start a firestorm.”