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When Meghan Markle officially became part of the royal family in May 2018, it was clear that her process of adjusting to royal life would be very different from other members of the House of Windsor. And while we’ve all watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s independence from the royal family grow over the past few years, Meghan’s confidence and composure appeared long before she made her wedding vows. But one particular decision Harry’s father was involved in tells us everything we need to know about the Duchess of Sussex. Prince Charles’ offer to walk Meghan down the aisle on her wedding day prompted a confident but gracious response from the bride that really set the tone for her approach to life as royalty.
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Days before the wedding, Meghan learned that her father, Thomas Markle, would not be able to attend the ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Prince Charles intervened, offering to walk his future daughter-in-law down the aisle. Megan’s response was a simple four-word question: “Can we meet halfway?” The response, described in Robert Hardman’s new book The Queen of Our Time (now available for pre-order), “was an indication that this was not a blushing bride, but a confident, independent woman determined to make a grand entrance on her own,” Hardman It is reported by the Daily Mail.
Prince Charles leads Meghan Markle down the aisle of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on her wedding day
It was this confidence and independence that was the cornerstone of Meghan’s approach to many aspects of adapting to a new life. However, as we now know, the transition was not an easy one, and the prying eyes and scrutiny of the British tabloids didn’t help either. In March 2021, Meghan reflected on a dark chapter in her life as a new member of the royal family, telling Oprah that she had struggled with suicidal thoughts.
By early 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan had made the decision to step away from their roles as senior members of the royal family and instead forge their own public service path. The road Harry and Meghan are on is full of twists and turns. But one element seems certain – we are once again seeing the confidence and independence that Meghan showed the world on her wedding day.
Queen of Our Time, Robert Hardman
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Queen Elizabeth II has been a global icon for 70 years. Having ascended the throne at the age of 25, the long-reigning empress approached her historical role with poise and calm confidence. But behind the facade of the monarchy, Queen Elizabeth was the head of the family and household in good times and bad. Robert Hardman’s new biography, The Queen of Our Time takes longtime royal fans behind the veil with unprecedented access to royal records, friends, staff and more as the legendary leader and the House of Windsor celebrate their landmark reign. This will no doubt be known as the definitive book about Queen Elizabeth II.
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