Queen Elizabeth's best pal says Meghan Markle expected 'different' royal life
Queen Elizabeth II's maid of honour Lady Glenconner has revealed that Meghan Markle must have expected royal life to be different, following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure from their royal duties back in 2020.
Lady Glenconner, who was one of the late Queen's six maids of honour at the late monarch's 1953 Coronation after a childhood friendship with Her Majesty, and acted as a lady-in-waiting for her sister, Princess Margaret, said that Meghan thought she would be "riding around in a golden coach" after her marriage to Harry and did not know what duties were expected of her.
Speaking on the Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth podcast, she said: "I think the thing about Meghan was, she had no idea what was expected of her really. I think she just thought it was sort of like being another actress, you know.
"Riding around in a golden coach and everything like that," Lady Glenconner added. "And actually, being a member of the royal family - a lot of it is extremely boring."
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Lady Glenconner shared her thoughts on Meghan (Getty Images)
She thinks Meghan expected more from royal life (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)She also expressed that she and the people of America "feel sorry" for Harry, having claimed to have shared the opinion with American politician John Kerry, 79, who she sat next to at the King's Coronation.
The socialite, born Anne Tennant, said she asked him: 'What do you think in America about Harry and Meghan?' and he replied: "We all feel very, very sorry for Harry. I think I can just leave it at that."
It comes after an unearthed blog post has revealed that Meghan hinted at her UK plans many years before marrying Harry. Before Meghan fell in love with her now-husband, the Duchess was an actress in hit series Suits and also ran a website called The Tig.
Meghan's blog saw the then-actress share various posts about fashion, beauty and lifestyle, with many tips for her readers to incorporate into their daily lives. In a blog post from 2014, Meghan seemingly hinted at her love of the United Kingdom when she spoke of her "love of all things Brit" in a recipe for a quintessentially British drink.
Meghan had a blog called The Tig (meghanmaven.com)
She wrote about her UK plans (@MeghanMarkle/BlogtheTig)Renaming the iconic Pimm's Number One Cup to the TIG Cup, Meghan talked her readers through the delicious drink. Writing for her blog nine years ago, Meghan penned: "While I generally opt to wet my whistle with a glass of rosé or crisp Sauvignon Blanc, sometimes the day calls for a cocktail. Cue The TIG Cup."
She then hinted at her love for British things when she said: "Having a love of all things Brit, I wanted to do a twist on their signature Pimm’s Cup. This is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and a nod to the fresh-picked flavors of the season. Cheers!"
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