‘Snooty behaviour’ Dolly Parton’s sister defends Meghan Markle against ‘phoney’ royals

Dolly Parton’s sister Stella, 75, has responded to a headline about herself, sticking by her defence of Meghan Markle amid the “snooty behaviour” of the Royal Family. Stella also hit out at Meghan’s sister Samantha on Twitter.

Stella, who also is a country star like her Jolene singer sister, tweeted an article from Showbiz CheatSheet.

The headline was: “Dolly Parton’s Sister, Stella, Defends Meghan Markle Saying She’s Glad the Duchess and Harry Got Away.”

To this, Stella replied: “Yes, I said it and I think more people should speak out when they see phony [sic] people in high places thinking their snooty behavior is ok.

“I also think it’s very telling of Meghan’s sister to change her name back to Markle then use it to trash her little half sister.” 

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Meghan has accused her sister of changing her surname from Grant to Markle at the same time she began her romance with Prince Harry – though Samantha says she changed her name long before that. 

Samantha has publicly hit out at Meghan several times, criticising her for ending her relationship with her dad, Thomas Markle.

Meghan is said to have cut ties with Thomas after he courted paparazzi in the lead up to her wedding. 

Last month, Stella said she was glad Prince Harry and Meghan had escaped and said that in her opinion, “jealous” royals treated them like “outcasts”.