Meghan and Harry 'set blueprint for more royal exits' says expert

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The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly unable to be swayed against Megxit after deciding that she “needed to live and move forward” following less than two years as a working member of the Royal Family. According to a royal commentator, Prince Harry had originally told his future wife that there would be an opportunity for her to “modernise the royals”, but the American actress realised that she “couldn’t speak out too much” and decided to pursue their Megxit departure. 

Meghan Markle, an actress known for her work in the legal drama Suits, first met Prince Harry in 2016 and married into the Royal Family in May 2018. 

Royal commentator Neil Sean said: “What Harry allegedly told her was that she would be able to make a big change, modernise the royals, and move forward with all the things that matter to her, including her notable charity work.

“Once she found out that that wouldn’t be the case and the fact that she couldn’t have a social media platform, couldn’t really speak out too much, the fact she’d given a few speeches that were tinged with things that the British Royal Family did not really approve of – then she felt it was time for her to Megxit.

“A lot of people around her at the time tried to convince her, whether she liked it or not, that she could make a very impactful change.

“After all, she was a young woman joining a very established firm, but apparently nothing could sway her mind because she needed a voice.

“As she often said, and famously said in that interview with ITV, she wasn’t really living, she needed to live and move forward, that was the whole point of life.”

During her time as a working royal, Meghan began to forge a close relationship with a number of charities and organisations. 

She was a royal patron of the National Theatre and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and also fundraised for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. 

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However, she first admitted during the 2019 ITV documentary ‘Harry & Meghan: An African Journey’, that she was “not okay”. 

In an emotional scene, where the Duchess is visibly tearful, she told journalist Tom Bradby: “Look, any woman especially when they are pregnant you’re really vulnerable and so that was made really challenging, and then when you have a newborn – you know…

“And especially as a woman, it’s a lot. So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed it’s, well…

“And, also thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I’m OK. But it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”

The Sussexes later announced in January 2020 that they would be stepping down from their roles as senior members of the Royal Family. 

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During their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March of this year, Meghan spoke about the struggles of being in the Royal Family, and revealed their rift with Buckingham Palace. 

Allegations included a senior member of the Royal Family making a racist remark, as well as Palace aides ignoring Meghan’s mental health and refusing to correct damaging tabloid articles which were regularly circulated about her. 

She also praised her husband Prince Harry for “saving” her after he made the decision that they should leave royal duties.

Since then, the Sussexes have relocated to California and have embarked on a number of projects, including a Netflix and Spotify deal, a financial investment partnership, and have founded their own non-profit organisation, Archewell. 

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