Meghan Markle has been accused of abandoning her much-hyped initiative to help women back into the workplace, with royal insiders telling RadarOnline.com the project was "all talk" and proof she has shifted from charity to self-interest.

The 44-year-old launched the campaign, called 40x40 , on her 40th birthday in 2021, encouraging mentors to donate 40 minutes of their time to support women left jobless after the pandemic. Article continues below advertisement

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But three years later the scheme has quietly disappeared, prompting sharp criticism.

"It was billed as a serious attempt to help women, but the truth is it was a gimmick," one

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