The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have recently come under widespread criticism and been accused of hypocrisy after it emerged they took four private jets in just 11 days. The couple often speaks out about environmental issues, and only last month, a post on their Instagram page read: “With nearly 7.7 billion people inhabiting this Earth, every choice, every footprint, every action makes a difference.” Private planes generate seven times more carbon emissions per person than commercial flights and there are several scheduled departures from London airports to Nice or Ibiza.

On Monday, Sir Elton John defended their use of jets, writing on Twitter that he is “deeply distressed” by the malicious criticism the couple is receiving.

He also added that he paid to carbon offset their journey to his house in France.

Greenpeace UK’s chief scientist warned that the musician’s contribution to offsetting their carbon footprint was “no solution” to the couple’s aviation emissions, leaving many royal watchers wondering why the two eco-warriors would choose such a polluting way of travel.

In a newly-resurfaced interview, Meghan might have revealed the reason she does not like flying on commercial planes.

In 2016, Meghan appeared on an episode of Style Code Live – a talk show for style lovers.

During the interview, the former Suits actress suggested she is worried to get ill on commercial planes.

She said: “A good girlfriend of mine, she works in fashion PR, and worked with Leonardo Di Caprio.

“And she said that one of his travel tips for not getting sick is to put just a little bit of neosporin on a cue tip and swab the inside of your nose before a long flight.

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“Now, whether it’s an urban myth or not I believe it to be true because it does two things.

“It will create a moisture barrier in your nose, because you get so dehydrated on the plane and that’s why you get sick.

“It keeps it moisturised, as well as it is antibacterial so germs come in and it goes like a [barrier].”

Meghan’s concerns are justified as flying in commercial planes can indeed make people ill.

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According to a report by Business Insider, the reason behind it is that “there are a couple of hundred people trapped in close proximity to one another inside a pressurised metal tube for hours on end, making for a rich breeding ground for germs”.

A study conducted by microbiologists hired by Travelmath showed that seat-back tray tables are a hotspot for bacteria.

Moreover, Drexel Medicine, the healthcare system affiliated with Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine, called airplane bathrooms or lavatories “one of the germiest places on a plane and a breeding ground for bacteria like E. coli” on its website.

Healthcare professionals advise against flyers directly touching anything in the lavatories with their hands.

Instead, they suggest the use of paper towels when touching the faucet or toilet seat lid.

Given the Duchess’ comments about neosporin, she might have been worried about little baby Archie getting ill on his first holiday abroad and therefore opted for safer and cleaner private jets.

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