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Working Royals, Megxit and Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview (2021)

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Working Royals, Megxit and Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview (2021)

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You can see that the word megxit is never a good thing to be used by the public.

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Introduction: feminism and contemporary celebrity culture (2015)

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Introduction: feminism and contemporary celebrity culture (2015)

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In 2015 and 2016, Meghan released a fashion collection based on the character of the TV show 'Suits' with the Canadian brand 'Reitmans'.

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In the fall of 2015, Canadian Retailer Reitmans welcomed Meghan Markle as their brand ambassador in an attempt to re-energize the brand.

In an interview for Tribute.ca, Meghan expressed her excitement at being a part of the brand.

"Being born and raised in L.A., I wasn't familiar with the brand but what I loved is what they're trying to do - they're a family-owned business for 90 years and it's time for a bit of re-energizing. They'll still have all the classics but a little bit hipper, a little bit more chic - pieces that are a bit more trend-driven. I love the idea of being a part of something like that. I felt really honored that they asked me to be the face of this campaign."

Not long after becoming an ambassador of the brand, Reitmans approached Meghan and asked her to design a capsule collection of dresses.

In a post on her lifestyle blog, The Tig, Meghan describes her inspiration and what she wanted her collection to include:

I conceived the dress capsule as four distinct pieces that you could have in your closet, or throw in your suitcase and be confident and covered for any event this spring. I toiled over design and print, I shared my thoughts on everything (come on guys, you know I'm opinionated), and I ended up with a limited collection of pieces that reflect facets of my personal style that I think (hope, pray, hold-my-breath-and-wait-for-the-comments-on-Insta), that you'll love.

The first dress in the collection was "clearly inspired by Rachel Zane" (her Suits character). , which originally retailed at $85 CAD, was described as "elegant and feminine" with a "silhouette-conscious bodice...styled with cold-shoulder cut-outs." This "little black number" was designed to "ensure every night's a bit of an adventure."

The Sunset is a dress that reminds Meghan of "everything about growing up in La-La Land (I don't think she meant the movie)." The printed maxi dress featured a "dramatic flowing shape complimented by a stylish open back detail" and promised to add "undeniable style to your days and nights!" It retailed for $95 CAD.

The Date Night, which makes Meghan feel "fashion-y and Frenchie," featured and "elegant halter top, bare shoulders, and bold, rich color (red dahlia)" for a unique style. The $80 CAD dress was described as "irresistibly soft and flirty so you can go with the flow no matter what the plans are."

The Terrace was billed as the "dress that will replace your LBD - because you need the perfect: Little. White. Dress." Costing $90 CAD, the sleeveless dress was styled with a "v-neckline, a fitted top, and an asymmetric skirt," perfect for "a cocktail here, there, and everywhere.

In a story for the May 2016 issue of Best Health Magazine, Meghan said, " I'm really excited. It's the first time I've ever designed and we're launching with a dress collection of four signature, staple dresses. I've been involved in every facet of the design process, so it's really personal." In another interview for The Globe and Mail Meghan added, " It's a huge moment especially because I feel like I've adopted Canada as much as it's adopted me in the past five years."

Meghan's dress collection became available on April 27, 2016 and was a "virtual first-day sell-out." It's not hard to see why!
Stay tuned for next week when Laura will explore Meghan's Reitmans Fall/Winter 2016 Capsule Collection in Part II!

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Meghan Markle's Reitmans Collection - Part I - Meghan's Mirror

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In the fall of 2015, Canadian Retailer Reitmans welcomed Meghan Markle as their brand ambassador in an attempt to re-energize the brand. In an interview for Tribute.ca, Meghan expressed her excitement at being a part of the brand. "Being born and raised in L.A., I wasn't familiar with the brand but what I loved is what [...]

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For praising 'courage' of Iranian protestors fighting hijab rules

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On October 19, she appeared wearing a Persian T-shirt at a Spotify event to express solidarity with anti-hijab protests across Iran.

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Meghan Markle wears shirt with ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ written in Farsi

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Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at an event at Spotify HQ in Los Angeles Tuesday, wearing a shirt with a the words ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ written in Farsi across the front.

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After her engagement with Prince Harry, the Strathberry bag she carried showed a tremendous increase in sales after the photo was released. It was called the Meghan Effect.

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When Leeanne Hundleby decided, on impulse, to send Meghan Markle a selection of handbags just a fortnight ago, it was little more than a hopeful punt.

The 45-year-old mother-of-four could never have imagined the dramatic effect it would have on the fortunes of her fledgling Scottish company, Strathberry.

At the time, as far as the public was aware, Ms Markle was not yet engaged and had not even relocated to London.

Fast forward two weeks and the American actress was strolling along a packed Nottingham street on her first public engagement alongside her fiance, Prince Harry, clutching none other than a Strathberry bag.

For the small company, which husband and wife team Guy and Leeanne Hundleby, gave up their jobs to launch in 2013, the effect was off-the-scale.

The bag, a tri-colour leather midi tote costing £495, sold out within minutes, the phones rang off the hook. Ms Markle had not only put them on the map but catapulted them into a league of which many designers can only dream.

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Scottish family handbag firm feels the 'Meghan effect' as Strathberry orders soar

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When Leeanne Hundleby decided, on impulse, to send Meghan Markle a selection of handbags just a fortnight ago, it was little more than a hopeful punt. The 45-year-old mother-of-four could never have imagined the dramatic effect it would have on the fortunes of her fledgling Scottish company, Strathberry.

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12 years old Meghan also interested on Feminism

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12 years old Meghan also interested on Feminism

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In 1993, she sent a letter to then first lady Hillary Clinton asking her to replace the phrase "women" with the phrase "people" in the commercial she saw. A few weeks later, she actually received a reply, and when the advertising phrase changed, she revealed her thoughts in an interview with Nick News.

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12 years old Meghan Markle on Nick News in the 90s after protesting sexist commercial

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She was active in women's human rights activities and was also an ambassador for women at the United Nations. She has various activities to speak or consulting about women's rights and consulting with Africa.

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The Duchess of Sussex isn't afraid to speak out on things that really matter to her and has long been a vocal advocate for women's issues, from her powerful speech on the importance of gender equality at a UN Women summit in 2015, to delivering a heartfelt speech about women's suffrage while on a royal tour of New Zealand in 2018.

Two years ago before leaving royal life, Meghan made a surprise visit to Dagenham school to mark International Women's Day, and in 2019 she even participated in an International Women's Day panel discussion hosted by the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, where she spoke her mind on the importance of empowering women.
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To celebrate International Women's Day, let's take a look at some of Meghan's most inspirational quotes.
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International Women's Day visit to Dagenham, 2020

The Duchess of Sussex called on teenage boys to "value, appreciate and protect" the women in their lives during a surprise school visit ahead of International Women's Day. And she urged them to "set the example for some men who are not seeing it that same way".
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International Women's Day panel discussion, 2019

"Your confidence comes in knowing that a woman by your side, not behind you, is actually something you shouldn't be threatened about but, opposed to that, you should feel really empowered in having that additional support that this is really about us working together.
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"That's what gender equality means for me and having men part of that conversation saying there's nothing threatening about a woman coming up to the same level, it's our safety in numbers, this is our power and our strength as a team."

UN Women Conference, 2015

"Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, they need to create their own table. We need a global understanding that we cannot implement change effectively without women's political participation."

Create and Cultivate online platform, 2016

"You don't have to play dress up to be a feminist. You are a feminist exactly the way you are. You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women. There's no uniform for feminism; you are a feminist exactly the way you are."

Meghan Markle open letter, 2014

"You need to know that you're enough. A mantra that has now ingrained itself so deeply within me that not a day goes by without hearing it chime in my head. That five pounds lost won't make you happier, that more make-up won'y make you prettier, that the now iconic saying from Jerry Maguire - 'you complete me' - frankly, isn't true. You are complete with or without a partner. You are enough just as you are."

UN Women Conference, 2015

"Women make up more than half of the world's population and potential, so it is neither just nor practical for their voices, for our voices, to go unheard at the highest levels of decision-making."

InStyle interview, 2015

"I think the biggest part of being a girl boss in the office, at home, or anywhere you go is just knowing your value."

The Royal Foundation Forum, 2018

"I hear a lot of people saying, when talking about girls' empowerment and women as well, you'll often hear people saying, 'You're helping them find their voices', I fundamentally disagree with that. Women don't need to find their voice. They need to feel empowered to use it and people need to be encouraged to listen."

University of Johannesburg visit, 2019

"When we empower girls hungry for education, we cultivate women who are emboldened to effect change within their communities and globally."

UN Women Conference, 2015

"It is said that girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision - because it isn't enough to simply talk about equality. One must believe it. And it isn't enough to simply believe in it. One must work at it. Let us work at it. Together. Starting now."

Elle Canada, 2015

"Be kind to yourself. Truly, if we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friends we would be a million miles ahead of the game."

New Zealand royal tour, 2018

"Women's suffrage is about feminism, but feminism is about fairness. Suffrage is not simply about the right to vote but also about what that represents: the basic and fundamental human right of being able to participate in the choices for your future and that of your community, the involvement and voice that allows you to be a part of the very world that you are a part of."
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12 of Meghan Markle's most inspiring feminist quotes

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The Duchess of Sussex isn't afraid to speak out on things that really matter to her and has long been a vocal advocate for women's issues, from her powerful speech on the importance of gender equality at a UN Women summit in 2015, to delivering a heartfelt speech about women's suffrage while on a royal tour of New Zealand in 2018.

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Meghan Markle's Best Givenchy Looks, in Photos

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Meghan Markle's Best Givenchy Looks, in Photos

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Her dress or clothing for a particular brand is also receiving tremendous public attention. There are also many sites that collect her outfit separately.

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20 Times Meghan Markle Stunned in Givenchy

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Meghan Markle clearly knows what she likes—and it’s Givenchy.

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Harry 'looked shocked' when he realised aides knew where Meghan's earrings came from(2022)

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Harry 'looked shocked' when he realised aides knew where Meghan's earrings came from(2022)

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She appeared in public wearing a diamond earring as a gift from Crown Prince Mohammed. The problem was that the person who presented the earrings was suspected of being behind the assassination of Jamāl Khāshuqjī, a Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist., a Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist. A month later, she was accused of "not interested in international sentiment" when she was found to have worn the earring again at Prince Charles' birthday dinner.

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Royal correspondent Valentine Low reported claims regarding a pair of controversial earrings donned by Meghan in his new book. The Duchess of Sussex was first seen wearing a pair of chandelier diamond earrings during the whirlwind tour of Oceania she undertook with Prince Harry in October 2018, just months after the coupled had tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

The pieces of jewellery were donned during the state dinner thrown by Fiji President Jioji Konrote during one of the Sussexes' stops.

At the event held on October 23 2018, Meghan paired the diamond earrings with just a thin bracelet and her wedding and engagement rings.

A few weeks later, Meghan was seen wearing the same earrings once again as she headed with Harry to the birthday party of the then Prince of Wales, who turned 70 on that year.

At the time it was reported the earrings had been borrowed, with Kensington Palace not disclosing who had given them to the Duchess, a move which sparked the curiosity of royal watchers.

However, the Sussexes' aides decided "not to confront" the royals on the issue "out of fear for what their reaction would be", according to a source reported by Mr Low.

An aide decided to discuss the provenance of the earrings with the Duke of Sussex after they noticed Meghan had worn them a second time. Mr Low claimed in the extract published by The Times Harry "is said to have looked 'shocked' that people knew where the earrings came from".

The lawyers of the Duke and Duchess, Mr Low added, "deny he was ever questioned about their provenance". Express.co.uk has contacted representatives of the Duke and Duchess at Archewell for comment.

Mr Law also said the law firm representing Meghan and Harry, Schillings, argued in February 2021 Meghan had "no idea about Sheikh Mohammed's involvement in Khashoggi's murder".

The Duchess' lawyers also contested claims that emerged last year Meghan had told her staff the earrings had been borrowed from a jeweller. The firm added: "The Duchess is certain that she never said the earrings were borrowed from a jeweller.

"It is possible she said the earrings were borrowed, which is correct, as presents from heads of state to the Royal Family are gifts to Her Majesty the Queen, who can then choose to lend them out to members of the family."

Meghan joined the Royal Family on May 19 2018 upon marrying Prince Harry.

The pair had been introduced by a common friend during the summer of 2016, with their relationship taking off immediately.

The Duke and Duchess stepped down as full-time working members of the Firm in the spring of 2020.

The pair now live in California with their son Archie Harrison and daughter Lilibet 'Lili' Diana.

There, they continue their charitable work but have also become financially independent from British taxpayers and the Duchy of Cornwall by striking profitable deals with streaming giants Netflix and Spotify.

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Harry taken aback when aides knew Meghan earrings origin, author says

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Royal correspondent Valentine Low reported claims regarding a pair of controversial earrings donned by Meghan in his new book. The Duchess of Sussex was first seen wearing a pair of chandelier diamond earrings during the whirlwind tour of Oceania she undertook with Prince Harry in October 2018, just months after the coupled had tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

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Meghan's Oprah interview dress is named fashion museum's Dress of the Year(2022)

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Meghan's Oprah interview dress is named fashion museum's Dress of the Year(2022)

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Her clothes always draw attention. She is also influencing many people as a fashion icon, with clothes she wore in an interview with the Oprah Winfrey Show being voted Dress of the Year.

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The black Armani dress worn by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during her and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey has been selected as the 2021 Dress of the Year by the United Kingdom's Fashion Museum Bath.

The long, triple silk georgette dress, with a deep front, lotus flower embroidery and a matching belt, is from Giorgio Armani's Spring/Summer 2022 Cruise Collection, and retails for $4,700.

Since 1963, the Fashion Museum has invited a renowned figure from the fashion industry to select a dress -- or sometimes multiple ensembles -- of the year. The choice, which then becomes part of the institution's far-reaching collection, is meant to encapsulate the prevailing mood of fashion, represent the past year and capture the imagination.

This year's selectors were Ibrahim Kamara and Gareth Wrighton, respectively editor in chief and art director of Dazed magazine. Last year, a dress of their own creation -- called the Dress of Hope -- was selected among the museum's 2020 winning outfits.

"In today's hyper-stylised pop culture, the Dress of the Year now has the potential to also be 'meme of the year' and we both latched upon Meghan and Harry's now iconic interview with Oprah as the definitive anti-establishment moment that will forever endure in the British collective consciousness," they said in a statement.

"Meghan's wrap dress by Armani, worn to showcase a divine pregnancy, framed the Duchess in black against the bountiful landscaping of Tyler Perry's Hollywood garden. This look now, through sheer association with a viral television moment, is firmly ingrained in our pop culture psyche."

The interview, aired by CBS in the US and ITV in the UK in March 2021, was broadcast in an additional 70 countries and drew an estimated 60 million viewers worldwide.

The museum has already placed the dress on display as the final item in an exhibition called "A History of Fashion in 100 Objects."

In previous years, the Dress of the Year has featured the work of designers such as Kenzo Takada, Missoni, Calvin Klein, Miuccia Prada, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Raf Simons and Nicolas Ghesquière.
Top image: Oprah Winfrey interviewing Prince Harry and Meghan on March 7, 2021.

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The black Armani dress worn by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during her and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey has been selected as the 2021 Dress of the Year by the United Kingdom's Fashion Museum Bath.

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Meghan and Prince Harry declared on Instagram that they would live independently of the British royal family. They also added that they would try to become independent of the royal family's finances. This is considered a rare case in the royal family and has attracted public attention.

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Their independence was named Megxit by the tabloid newspaper The SUN. It was also selected as Collins's Word of the Year in 2020 as a new word created by combining Meghan's 'Meg' and Brexit's 'Xit'. She is said to have been named after Meghan as she is said to have taken the lead in independence from the royal family.

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Why ‘Megxit’ is in the dictionary for good as it becomes an official word of the year

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Collins Dictionary announces the words that have become firmly ingrained in our lexicon this year

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She spent £750,000 on costumes in the two months after announcing her engagement. It was customary for the British royal family to wear their own British clothes in public, but she was controversial because she usually wore clothes from luxury brands in France or Italy.

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By comparison, the rest of her bespoke wardrobe sounds like a steal - a very relative term when it comes to designer pieces. The Givenchy cape dress she wore the first time she and the Queen had a solo appointment was $18,000 (£13,500), the pale pink Carolina Herrera dress she wore to Trooping the Colour was $4,000 (£3,000), an Oscar de la Renta dress she wore to Prince Harry's cousin's wedding cost nearly $6,000 (£4,500), and the dress she wore to Prince Charles' birthday party, a sheer dress by Goat, was just over $600 (£450). That's not to mention a Prada skirt suit she wore to the Young Leaders Awards Ceremony, and several other events where she's worn designer ensembles, frequently Givenchy, complete with shoes and accessories.

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We've Seen £750,000 Of Meghan Markle's Royal Wardrobe

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By comparison, the rest of her bespoke wardrobe sounds like a steal - a very relative term when it comes to designer pieces.

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Meghan Markle launched a new clothing brand for women with smart works

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Meghan Markle launched a new clothing brand for women with smart works

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Her first work after returning from childbirth was to launch a line of women's work clothes with a charity called Smart Works. Smartworks is a group that helps women who are about to get a job to style and interview, and you can see her values of collaborating with these brands.

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Five months after giving birth to baby Archie, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is back to work. Thursday, September 12, marked the launch of her fashion collection with the British charity Smart Works, a line of five women's workwear pieces that brings together four different British clothing brands.

The collection, called the Smart Set, includes a Marks & Spencer crepe shift dress for $32, $138 tote bag from John Lewis, a $245 blazer and $148 slim-fit trousers from Jigsaw, and a classic white button-down for $125 from designer (and close friend of Markle's) Misha Nonoo. For every piece purchased, one will be donated to Smart Works. Some, like the tote bag, are already sold out, while the blazer and trouser set aren't available to ship to the US.

Markle herself wore two of the pieces, the shirt and the trouser, to debut the collection at the John Lewis store in London Thursday. There's a reason why each item appears startlingly simple: Smart Works offers coaching and styling sessions for unemployed women ahead of job interviews, many of whom may not have the budget to purchase an entirely new, office-appropriate outfit to appear professional. (Americans may be more familiar with Dress for Success, a similar organization based in the states.)

"Since moving to the U.K., it has been deeply important to me to meet with communities and organizations on the ground doing meaningful work and to try to do whatever I can to help them amplify their impact," Markle said in a statement posted on Instagram. Under each product description is a quote from Markle: "Not a hand out, a hand held."

Since becoming the Duchess of Sussex, Markle has incorporated her status as a wildly influential fashion icon in her royal duties, and it's clear that post-maternity leave, she'll continue to do so.

Yet while Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has followed a more traditional script in terms of her relationship to the fashion industry - she favors a handful of rather prim British designers at public events and her 2016 appearance in British Vogue was limited to a low-key photo shoot in the countryside - Markle has approached her royal status more like a modern lifestyle influencer.

For instance, her first charity project as the Duchess of Sussex was a cookbook featuring recipes from the Hubb Community Kitchen, formed by a group of women in the aftermath of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died. Instead of the typical photo spread in British Vogue, she instead guest-edited this year's September issue after casually shooting a text to its editor, Edward Enninful, and filled its cover with 15 "forces for change," including women like Laverne Cox and Jameela Jamil (there was also an empty space that was meant to look like a mirror, so that "you see yourself as part of this collective," she wrote.)

Meghan and her husband Prince Harry also managed to get their own Instagram account, separate from @KensingtonRoyal (the official page for William and Kate) in April, despite previous Buckingham Palace statements implying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be grouped into the larger family's social media accounts.

This all makes sense for a woman who was already a food and fashion influencer in her previous life. Aside from her work as an actress, most notably on the TV show Suits, Markle also had a blog called The Tig, where she wrote about healthy recipes, travel tips, and beauty reviews and interviewed celebrities. It's the world she lived and became famous in before she'd ever met Harry.

It's also - among a great deal of other things - what's exposed Markle to fanatic and often cruel criticism, largely from the British press. There are the much-discussed physical signifiers of Meghan's difference: She wears messy buns! She had no-makeup makeup for her actual wedding! She doesn't always follow " royal protocol"! And the undercurrent beneath all of it is that she is a biracial American, a stark contrast to the royal family's history of marrying their white, posh British peers. Every decision Meghan makes as a royal is heavily reprimanded by the press; despite the fact that she wasn't the first royal to guest-edit a magazine, her choice to do so was called "idiotic," "shamelessly hypocritical," and "shallow" by various columnists.

Critics also reportedly condemned the price points of Markle's new collection as too high, despite the fact that the entire point is to subsidize the cost of the clothing items so that a second can be donated to Smart Works.

Choosing affordable workwear for unemployed women as a banner cause is a telling sign of Meghan's role as a royal: The kind that can use the word "feminist" without appearing visibly uncomfortable, who champions women entering the workforce, and who isn't shying away from her former life as an influencer.
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Meghan Markle's fashion line shows how she's redefining her role as a royal

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This story is part of a group of stories called Five months after giving birth to baby Archie, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is back to work. Thursday, September 12, marked the launch of her fashion collection with the British charity Smart Works, a line of five women's workwear pieces that brings together four different British clothing brands.

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BREXIT COMMENT: Meghan Markle shared this post a week after the EU referendum

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BREXIT COMMENT: Meghan Markle shared this post a week after the EU referendum

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she wrote “If EU leave me now… #brexit #parliament #referendum #London.” on this post. She also freely posted her political thoughts on Instagram.

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Meghan 'dreamed of being a princess like Kate' LONG before meeting Harry in unearthed blog (2022)

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She said in an interview that she didn't know much about the British royal family and Prince Harry until she met him. This became controversial after her past blog posts about the British royal family became known.

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Meghan Markle sends message to Invictus competitor's daughter

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Meghan Markle released the first episode of her highly-anticipated podcast on Tuesday. The Duchess of Sussex sat down with her friend and legendary tennis player Serena Williams to talk about the negative connotations surrounding "ambitious women". Meghan touched on her own experiences of being labelled, claiming she did not feel the "negative connotation of ambition" until she met her husband, Prince Harry.

Despite being a successful Hollywood actress, Meghan has previously admitted that she was not prepared for the public attention she would receive from dating a royal.

In their engagement interview in 2017, the duchess claimed she did not know much about the Royal Family and did not realise how famous Harry was in the UK.

Four years later, in the now-infamous Oprah interview, Meghan admitted that she did not do much research into the royals before her wedding to the prince.

She told the host: "Thank God I didn't know a lot about the family. Thank God I hadn't researched. I would've been so in my head about it."

However, an unearthed post from Meghan's defunct blog, The Tig, suggests that the former actress may have known more than she initially confessed to.

In 2014, just two years before her blind date with Harry, Meghan blogged about the wedding of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William.

She wrote: "Little girls dream of being princesses. I, for one, was all about She-Ra, Princess of Power.

"And grown women seem to retain this childhood fantasy.

"Just look at the pomp and circumstance surrounding the royal wedding and endless conversation about Princess Kate."

Speaking on an episode of Pod Save the Queen in February, Zoe Forsey, the online features editor at the Daily Mirror, said: "It was a really popular blog post. My favourite blog post was when she blogged about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding having watched it as a non-royal."

Royal editor Russell Myers interjected: "But didn't know anything about the Royal Family or who they were or who Prince Harry was.

"I mean, come on."

Moreover, in May last year, an old photograph of Meghan holding a magazine with the Duchess of Cambridge on the cover resurfaced, which brought about further questions over what she really knew about them before marrying the duke.

The picture, originally shared in October 2014, the same year the Duchess of Sussex wrote about Kate's 2011 Royal Wedding, shows Meghan posing with a copy of U Magazine, a glossy Irish women's publication, which bore a headline about her future sister-in-law Kate - wrongly suggesting she was having twins.

Meghan had contributed to the magazine she was holding, and had shared inside how her favourite sunglasses were her Ray Ban aviators.

While it is possible to suspect that Meghan knew who the Duchess of Cambridge was at that time, it is unlikely that she had any idea that they would become sisters-in-law just four years later.

In her engagement interview, Meghan said that Kate had been "wonderful," "amazing" and a "great support".

However, the two women have since reportedly fallen out, with tensions initially surfacing amid reports that Meghan made Kate cry over a dress fitting for Princess Charlotte.

The Duchess of Sussex later told Oprah that she had been the one left in tears - saying it had been difficult to see a "narrative that didn't happen" surface six months after the ceremony.

Asked if she made Kate cry, Meghan told Oprah: "The reverse happened. A few days before the wedding she was upset about something, pertaining to ... the flower girl dresses, and it made me cry. And it really hurt my feelings."

Kate has not spoken publicly about the interview once.

The women came together for the first time in two years earlier this year during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

However, the atmosphere between the Sussexes and Cambridges has been described as frosty, and the couples reportedly did not spend any private time together during the celebratory weekend.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex jetted back to the United States on Sunday, June 5 - before the celebrations had finished.

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Meghan 'dreamed of being a princess like Kate' before Harry meeting

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Meghan Markle's Lifestyle Blog The Tig: What You Need To Know(2022)

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Meghan Markle's Lifestyle Blog The Tig: What You Need To Know(2022)

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She ran her personal blog 'The Tig' from 2014 to 2017. (It's already closed now, so I'm replacing it with a related article.) She also wrote on her blog about her personal experiences such as racism in her childhood. She also wrote on her blog about movie, taste, political opinion, hobbies, fashion.

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Meghan Markle might be better known as the Duchess of Sussex these days, but it sounds like she might be making waves as a blogger once again.

Prior to her relationship with Prince Harry, who she married in Windsor in 2018, the then Suits star ran a successful lifestyle blog, Following in the footsteps of fellow actress Gwyneth Paltrow, Markle offered tips, advice and ideas on her blog on everything ranging from food and travel to lifestyle and beauty.

In April 2017 the mother-of-two shut down The Tig, months before she and Prince Harry announced their engagement. Sharing a message on the homepage, addressed to her 'Tig friends', Markle wrote:

After close to three beautiful years on this adventure with you, it's time to say goodbye to The Tig. What began as a passion project (my little engine that could) evolved into an amazing community of inspiration, support, fun and frivolity. You've made my days brighter and filled this experience with so much joy. Keep finding those Tig moments of discovery, keep laughing and taking risks, and keep being "the change you wish to see in the world".

Above all, don't ever forget your worth-as I've told you time and time again: you, my sweet friend, you are enough. Thank you for everything.

In January 2022 the reported that Markle had reapplied to reactivate 'The Tig' trademark name, which has led some royal fans to speculate that she might be considering relaunching her defunct blog.

The publication reported that publicly available records in the US show that Los Angeles-based lawyer Marjorie Witter Norman filed a new application to trademark the name last July.

At the time, the Daily Mail reported Markle's representative said: 'The lasting trademark is to prevent false branding, to avoid others purporting to be the Duchess or affiliated with her.'
While it's yet to be seen whether Markle does intent to relaunch the blog, here's everything you need to know about The Tig:
1.Meghan Markle's blog's name was inspired by a brand of wine

Markle previously admitted she felt inspired to launch her blog with the quirky monicker after tasting a wine called Tignanello - nicknamed 'Tig' - which she credits with helping her understand what wine experts meant when talking of 'the body, legs, structure of wine'.

'It was an ah-ha moment at its finest. For me, it became a 'Tig' moment - a moment of getting it,' she wrote on her blog.

As a result, the Suits actor launched her bespoke website, sharing her love of eating, traveling off the beaten path travel, style and tips on how to enjoy more of life, inspired by her favourite 'Tig' moments.

2. Meghan Markle wasn't afraid to discuss politics

In a post from 2015, Markle penned an emotional piece titled 'Champions of change' about the segregation her family suffered during a road trip from Ohio to California when her mother was seven-years-old.

Recounting the story her grandfather told her as a child, she described the scene when her family stopped off at Kentucky Fried Chicken and had to go to the back of the restaurant and eat chicken in the parking lot.

Markle recalled: 'It reminds me of how young our country is. How far we've come and how far we still have to come. It makes me think of the countless black jokes people have shared in front of me, not realizing I am mixed, unaware that I am the ethnically ambiguous fly on the wall.'

She also took the opportunity to thank those who she calls 'champions of change' - Martin Luther King Jr., Harvey Milk, Gloria Steinem, Cesar Chavez and her parents for choosing each other not for the 'colour of their skin but the content of their character'.

3. Meghan Markle loves red wine - with hot chocolate

From sweet potato and white bean soup to smoked salmon dill dip, The Tig boasted an impressive array of recipes for keen chefs.

Describing her favourite winter-warmer, that combines our favourite hot drink with alcohol, Markle wrote: 'Combining two of every lady's classic loves, wine and chocolate, this remarkably easy yet decadent dessert has been the talk of the town this season.'

4. Meghan Markle was a professional when it came to traveling

As anyone knows, every royal needs a profound knowledge of foreign policy and etiquette. On the blog Markle would regularly consult experts from around the world for advice on how to travel to the world's most far off locations.

The Tig included a plethora of 'Insider Guides' to some of Markle's favourite cities, including Bordeaux, New York, Madrid and Athens.

5. Meghan Markle gave advice on self-love before meeting Prince Harry

Back in 2015, when Markle was single, she shared words of wisdom around loving oneself on Valentine's Day, per .

Ahead of becoming a royal, the Duchess - who will celebrate her fourth wedding anniversary with Prince Harry in May 2022 - addressed followers of her blog, writing: 'I think you need to be your own Valentine.

'I think you need to cook that beautiful dinner even when it's just you, wear your favourite outfit, buy yourself some flowers, and celebrate the self love that often gets muddled when we focus on what we don't have.'

Sharing her plans for the romantic day that year, she said she would be with friends 'running amok through the streets of New York', and mentioned that she would be drinking pink cocktails and waking around the icy streets in her new shoes.

The royal didn't stop there either, as she even gave details about the shoes in question.

'Those shoes, by the way, were my gift to myself. Because I've worked hard, because I'm not going to wait for someone to buy me the things I covet (nor do I want to), and because I want to treat myself as well as I treat those dearest to me. Because I am my own funny Valentine,' she explained.

She concluded her post re-emphasising the importance of loving yourself, writing: 'Whether you have a special someone, you'll be with friends, or you'll be flying solo this Saturday (or any other day for that matter), be good to yourself.

'Love yourself, treat yourself, honour yourself and celebrate you. Be your own beautiful, darling, cherished and funny Valentine. You deserve it.'

6. Meghan Markle spent a month in Italy after reading 'Eat Pray Love'

Inspired to, in Meghan's words 'eat everything, pray (and meditate) often, and simply love my life, every ounce of it', she revealed on her blog that she spent one summer traveling Italy while taking a break from filming .

But, don't go thinking Markle was splurging out on fancy hotels and five-star restaurants.

'It wasn't long ago (cough - about ten years ago - cough) that I only had $40 in my bank account, that I could barely book an audition, and that my circle of friends was even smaller. But even then, without all the pomp and circumstance, I made time to celebrate my life,' she wrote in one post.

'Maybe it was a pizza and bottle of two buck chuck from Trader Joe's with a couple girlfriends, tucked in for the night sitting on my living room floor. Or maybe it was a dance party in my tiny apartment or a sobbing session to purge all of those feels with my nearest and dearest. This is all part of the eat, pray, love journey. Being present. Being vulnerable. The act of celebrating and really truly enjoying your life.'

Posting pictures of her stay in Italy, Markle could be seen enjoying local pizzas, drinks at sunset with her closest friends and walking around the local sights in her trainers.

7. Hot sauce is Meghan Markle's vice

In a post titled 'Tig Talk With Meghan Markle', the Duchess revealed some home truths about her life in Toronto, where she lived with her dogs before moving to the UK in 2017, and it sounded pretty darn normal compared to most A-listers'.
Here's what we learnt:

Her nicknames are Meg, MM, M&M and Flower.

She takes time to snuggle with her dogs in bed in the morning.

She can't live without her passport.

She'd love to go off the grid with her friends for a week.

She'd give her last $10 to 'someone who needs it more' that she does.

She loves adding 'a kick' of hot sauce to her food.

8. Meghan Markle loves pop music

The actress regularly uploaded her favourite playlists for The Tig readers that she called 'little euphonious pick-me-ups to enliven your day'.

Listening to everything from Sophie Ellis-Bexton and Christine And The Queens to Steely Dan, it's clear Meghan has an eclectic music taste we wouldn't mind listening to in the ELLE UK office.

9. Exercising your right to vote is seriously important to Meghan Markle

'Hey, beautiful socially conscious friend - you need to vote,' wrote Meghan in a post titled ' Because You Must' detailing the importance of voting for women.

Written before the US presidential election in 2016, Markle explained why women should vote, historical context of the vote and a timeline from the State Department of what voting rights in the US have looked like over the years.

'The right to vote is something for which blood, sweat, and tears have been shed; the struggle was endless for us to have this liberty,' she noted. Informative and inspirational.

10. Meghan Markle loves a facial

With a passion for yoga, it comes as no surprise that Markle is partial to the odd facial.

Revealing her list of favourite facialists around the world, the actress claims Nichola Joss' London-based facial to be her favourite, while others in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles top the list.

11. Meghan Markle thinks we should all go to the cinema alone at least once

Markle credited her self-love and passion for life down to her joy of being independent and enjoying her own company. After watching the film Forces of Nature in a cinema on her own at the age of 20, the royal learned the importance of being able to 'laugh loudly and unapologetically alone while in public. To simple be'.
Here's what she suggests you do to fulfil your self-care bucket list:
1. See a movie alone

2. Take yourself out to dinner

3. Buy yourself flowers.

4. Take yourself on vacation.

Wise words, Markle.

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How Meghan Markle Celebrated Valentine's Day Before Meeting Prince Harry

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Meghan Markle might be better known as the Duchess of Sussex these days, but it sounds like she might be making waves as a blogger once again.

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Tracking Meghan Markle’s Chic Duchess Style (2022)

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Tracking Meghan Markle’s Chic Duchess Style (2022)

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The Duchess of Sussex's best looks since joining the royal family.

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A Look Back at Meghan Markle's Style Since Becoming a Duchess

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Meghan Misunderstood: The truth about Meghan Markle (2020)

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Meghan Misunderstood: The truth about Meghan Markle (2020)

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Biography about her, from a Hollywood actress to a British royal family, was published.

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Meghan Markle on General Hospital (2001)

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Meghan Markle on Her Rise to Fame & Her Role on Suits (2021;2013)

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Meghan Markle on Her Rise to Fame & Her Role on Suits (2021;2013)

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At the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles on January 14, 2013, she got impressive role in Suits (TV series). Through this TV series, her popularity is started rising. After announcing her engagement to Prince Harry, she retired from the drama.

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Meghan Markle on Her Rise to Fame & Her Role on Suits

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The announcement of her engagement to Prince Harry also raised interest in her past wedding dress. Her first wedding dress was also eye-catching, similar to Duchess Kate, who was married five months ago.

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In the weeks leading up to Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry, we've speculated on everything from which flowers will fill her bouquet to what food could be served at the reception. But there's no detail we're more excited to see revealed than Markle's wedding dress.

In the past, she's expressed interest in "classic and simple" designs. "I personally prefer wedding dresses that are whimsical or subtly romantic," she told Glamour back in March of 2016, before she and Harry had even met, and emphasized that Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's simple silk dress by Narciso Rodriguez was her favorite celebrity wedding look of all time.

And while it's been rumored that Ralph & Russo could be designing the gown, we likely won't have confirmation until she arrives at St. George's chapel on Saturday morning. But given that Prince Harry's fiancée has been married once before, her first wedding dress could provide another clue to her bridal style. Here's a look at the gown she wore at her 2011 wedding to Trevor Engelson:

The strapless style suited her casual beach celebration in Jamaica, but we're anticipating Markle will wear a more formal look at Windsor Castle later this year. When you're marrying into the royal family, it's okay to up the drama.

That said, Cosmopolitan's UK edition pointed out that the gown, with its bejeweled belt, is actually somewhat similar to the dress Duchess Kate wore to her wedding reception back in 2011.

So, perhaps we could see a little Markle sparkle on her gown after all.

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This Is What Meghan Markle's First Wedding Dress Looked Like

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A Look Inside Meghan Markle’s First Wedding

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Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry isn’t her first. The soon-to-be princess and member of the British Royal Family has been married before, to LA actor and producer Trevor Engelson.

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She is a former American actor and wife of Prince Harry of England. Born on August 4, 1981, she is now 41 years old.