Loose Women’s Janet Street Porter has a pop at Meghan Markle and insists ‘she’ll be bland’ in three years time

JANET Street Porter has taken a swipe at Meghan Markle today and declared she will be “bland like Kate Middleton in three years time.”

Speaking on Loose Women abut the royal engagement, Janet staunchly refused to join the rest of the country in their excitement about Prince Harry popping the question to the American actor and humanitarian.

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Janet Street Porter hit out at Meghan Markle on Loose Women todayCredit: ITV
Dismissing 36-year-old Meghan’s comparatively humble background, Janet said: “Look how Kate has turned out, she indistinguishable from the rest of the royal family, she’s been put through the treatment and take my word for it, lovely Meghan will be put through it.”

In fact Janet’s Netflix binges seem to have left her with the impression that Meghan won’t be the exciting royal that she looks set to be.

She continued: “We’ve all watched The Crown on Netflix, we’ve seen the protocol, we’ve seen the frosty silences, the courtiers lurking in the corridors making sure you don’t take one step out of line.

“I guarantee in three years time she will have been given the Duchess of Cambridge treatment and she will be bland.”

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The Loose Woman said Meghan will be ‘bland’ like Kate Middleton in three yearsCredit: AFP or licensors
Despite slating her, Janet did manage to give Meghan some credit for bagging a younger man in 33-year-old Harry.

Meanwhile the Duchess of Cornwall said she is “absolutely thrilled” by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement as she visited a museum today.

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The Duchess of Cornwall beamed as she spoke of her brother-in-law’s exciting news
Kate said she and husband Prince William were both excited about the smitten pair’s big news.

She said: “William and I are absolutely thrilled.

“It’s such exciting news.

“It’s a really happy time for any couple and we wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this happy moment.”

Kate spoke of her joy as she visited the Foundling Museum, which is dedicated to the history of the UK’s first children’s charity and public art gallery the Foundling Hospital.

Cute footage from after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement interview gives intimate insight into the royal couple’s relationship

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Meghan Markle’s Response to Being Compared to Kate Middleton Goes Vira

Meghan Markle’s plea to fans after critical comparisons with Kate, the Princess of Wales, from 2021 has become the focus of a new viral video after resurfacing on social media site TikTok.

Since joining the royal family in 2018, Meghan has rarely spoken about her relationship with sister-in-law Kate, with an exception being made for her sit-down tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, a year after stepping down from the monarchy with Prince Harry.

Meghan and Kate’s relationship has been the subject of intense media focus, with reports that the pair were on less than friendly terms surfacing just six months after the Sussex royal wedding.

The Princess of Wales (L) and Meghan Markle (R) photographed at Windsor Castle, September 10, 2022. In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan discussed her relationship with Kate. KIRSTY O’CONNOR – WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES
In November 2018, British newspapers published accounts that Meghan had made Kate cry in an argument over bridesmaids dresses ahead of her wedding, with Meghan presenting her side of the story to Winfrey in March 2021.

The duchess claimed it was in fact Kate who made Meghan cry, and revealed that an apology had been offered and accepted at the time.

Winfrey asked Meghan if the relationship with Kate had been as positive behind palace walls as it had seemed in front of cameras.

Uploaded to TikTok by user dianamyqueenx, on September 12, an edited extract of Meghan’s response to this question has gone viral, showing images and clips of both her and Kate in the royal spotlight and gaining over 180,000 views so far.

“She’s a good person,” Meghan told Winfrey in her extended interview answer. “And I think so much of what I have seen play out is this idea of polarity, where if you love me, you don’t have to hate her. And if you love her, you don’t need to hate me.”

This “if you love me, you don’t have to hate her. And if you love her, you don’t need to hate me,” soundbite used in the TikTok clip has been captioned by the creator: “Imagine pitting two icons against each other…”

The clip has received 31,000 likes and 150 comments, many of which have expressed admiration for both royals.

“They are both stunning and I miss their friendship sm [so much],” wrote one user.

“People be acting like 2 Queens can’t co-exist. Love edits like this that celebrate both of them,” posted another, with a further comment reading: “I honestly don’t get people who hate one of them like there’s nothing wrong with liking them both.”

Kate has not spoken publicly about her relationship with Meghan, nor did she comment on the content of Meghan’s interview with Winfrey.

The Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle photographed together at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 13, 2019. The royal sisters-in-law have not been photographed together since 2022. KARWAI TANG/GETTY IMAGES

 

The public got the biggest insight into the sisters-in-law’s relationship so far in Prince Harry’s January 2023 memoir, Spare.

In the 410-page book, the prince revealed his disappointment that his wife and Kate never formed a close friendship, and detailed a number of incidents where the two butted heads, including giving his side of the bridesmaids’ dress drama from 2018.

Meghan and Kate have not been photographed together since September 2022 where the royals came together with their husbands to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Meghan has not returned to the U.K. since that time and did not attend the coronation of King Charles III in May.

King Charles has not seen Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s kids Archie and Lilibet since June 2022

King Charles will never break ties with Prince Harry due to Lilibet, Archie?

King Charles will never break his ties with younger son Prince Harry owing to his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet, a royal expert has claimed.

Speaking to the Mirror, royal author Ingrid Seward said: “Family has always been important to the King.”

King Charles remembers his own somewhat ‘fragmented childhood’ as his parents were always busy doing their duty, the expert said and added “It is a great sadness to him he doesn’t see more of Archie and Lilibet.”

Ingrid claimed, “That is why he will never break ties with Harry. He does not want a FaceTime relationship with his son’s children. He wants to know them and be involved with their lives while they are still young enough to be able to learn from his wisdom.

“His cancer has made it all the more poignant to him as he knows that he won’t be around for ever,” the royal expert said.

The monarch feels “great sadness” over his lack of relationship with Archie and Lilibet.

George Clooney Turns Down Prince Harry’s Invitation Amid RecoveryHollywood A-list actor George Clooney found himself in an unexpected situation during a visit from Prince Harry to his Italian villa in Lake Como. According to Omid Scobie’s 2020 book, “Finding Freedom,” the Duke of Sussex had hoped to take a private ride on one of George’s motorbikes. Unfortunately, George had to decline the request as he was still recovering from a recent motorbike accident in Sardinia that had left him hospitalized.

Despite the star-studded nature of the visit, with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle being newlyweds at the time, George Clooney’s accident prevented him from joining in on the motorbike ride. The book details that Harry still took one of the bikes out for a spin, accompanied by one of his protection officers, but George himself was not yet back to enjoying such activities due to his recovery needs.

The Clooneys’ villa, a picturesque retreat on Lake Como, was a backdrop for this high-profile visit, just a few months after Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding. The couple flew out via a private jet arranged by George, landing in Milan before being driven to the villa. Their stay wasn’t just a private affair; other royals, such as Princess Eugenie and her then-fiancé Jack Brooksbank, were also present. The group reportedly enjoyed their time together, engaging in activities like playing basketball and looking after the Clooneys’ twins, Alexander and Ella.

George and Amal Clooney had been among the 600 guests invited to Harry and Meghan’s wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018. Amal, a renowned human rights barrister, made headlines with her stunning yellow Stella McCartney dress and matching hat. The wedding, watched by more than 1.9 billion people worldwide, was often compared to a red carpet event due to the number of celebrities in attendance.

This charming anecdote from “Finding Freedom” not only highlights the close connections between Hollywood and royalty but also underscores the occasional unpredictability of life, even for the most illustrious of guests.

George Clooney, had no choice but to reject an invitation from Prince Harry (Image: Getty)

The Hollywood A-list actor, George Clooney, had no choice but to turn down a kind offer from Prince Harry during the Duke’s visit to the Clooneys’ Italian villa in Lake Como.

In the 2020 book, Finding Freedom, famously co-written by Omid Scobie, Prince Harry wanted to take a private ride on one of George’s motorbikes but the Oscar-winning star was recovering from a motorbike accident in Sardinia which had left the star hospitalised.

The book states “Harry took one of them out with one of his protection officers”, but because of George’s recent accident, he wasn’t back to enjoying his motorcycle rides and had to recover.

‘Finding Freedom’ claims Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were just newlyweds when they flew out via private jet, arranged by George to Milan, and then were driven to his villa in Lake Como – only a few months after their royal wedding.

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Harry and Meghan flew stayed with the Clooneys a few months after their royal wedding (Image: Getty)

The book states: “George recently had an accident, so he wasn’t back on his bike yet.”

It is reported that Mr Clooney sustained non-life-threatening injuries while he was filming the TV series, Catch-22.

Not the only royals to have been invited to the Italian villa, Princess Eugenie and her then fiancé, Jack Brooksbank were also at the villa on holiday. At the exclusive retreat, they spent time looking after the Clooneys’ twins, Alexander and Ella and enjoyed playing basketball together.

George and his wife Amal, a human rights barrister, were two of the 600 guests invited to the wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018. Dressed for the occasion, Amal wore a stunning yellow Stella McCartney dress with a matching hat.

The royal nuptials were compared to a red carpet event because of all the well-known faces and it was watched by more than 1.9 billion people worldwide.

Prince Harry moved to the States with his wife Meghan Markle and children in 2020

Prince Harry mulls buying home in UK to get away from Meghan Markle?

Prince Harry is contemplating to have a home in the UK as his honeymoon period in the States is coming to an end now, an expert claims.

The Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle stepped back from their senior royal positions in 2020 and moved to California with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

However, Harry still wants to have “a permanent base” in the UK as he no longer has a formal royal residence to return to when he visits the country.

Royal author and expert Tom Quinn exclusively tells the Mirror: “As time goes by, Harry misses some aspects of his old life in the UK. Inevitably, the honeymoon period where everything in the States is new and exciting is coming to an end and Harry is looking back at the past through rose-tinted spectacles.”

He added: “He misses his Old Etonian and army friends, many of whom have not visited as they don’t get on with Meghan. Harry is determined to find his own permanent home in the UK, which is partly why he’s continuing his legal action to get the British taxpayer to pay for his security.”

Real reason Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer friends with the Beckhams

The Sussexes and the Beckhams’s ‘frosty’ relationship can be pinned down to one key difference, according to a royal expert.

The Sussexes and the Beckhams used to be very close but not anymore (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s breakdown of their relationship with David and Victoria Beckham was down to one of the Sussexes’s key moves, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been enjoying a close relationship with the Beckhams, with Harry and David being reportedly friends for years and Meghan even endorsing Victoria’s brand.

But the Montecito couple’s departure from the Royal Family and subsequently Britain has had an effect on their once-concrete bond, according to a royal expert.

Veteran royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams suggested that the royal couple’s bashing against the royals was the catalyst for their friendship falling to bits as he described the Beckhams as “very patriotic”.

He told the Sun: “There’s no doubt that the Beckhams are very, very patriotic – they are great supporters of the Royal Family.

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“I suspect strongly, and this is just my view, that they didn’t like the way the Sussexes monetized their Royal connections for gain.”

He added: “It would seem that what was once a blossoming friendship has now descended into something of a rift.”

It comes as the Beckhams’s Netflix docuseries was crowned as the most watched on the streaming service, whereas the Sussexes’ show slumped to rank 211.

Mr Fitzwilliams dubbed the latest news as a huge blow for Harry and Meghan would consider David and Victoria “everything they would like to be”.

He explained: “You can’t compare Harry and Meghan to the Beckhams.

 

Prince Harry’s friend lifts lid on reason Duke is ‘really sad’ after Lilibet’s birthday

Harry is reportedly open to a return to the UK as he hopes his children can build a relationship with the Royal Family.

Harry is ‘really sad’ Archie and Lilibet cannot bond with their UK family (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry’s friend has claimed that the Duke is “really sad” because his children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are not able to have a relationship with their cousins.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently held a birthday party for Lilibet as she turned three on Tuesday.

According to reports, the party was comprised of close friends and family at Harry and Meghan’s Montecito mansion.

Royal expert Tom Quinn provided some insight, claiming that Hollywood heavyweight Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were in attendance with their daughter Daisy.

Speaking to The Mirror, Mr Quinn also shed light on how Prince Harry is rueing the fact that Archie and Lilibet are unable to bond with their family in the UK.

 

Lilibet celebrated her birthday on Tuesday (Image: PA)

He said of the party: “Rather than go for a low-key celebration Harry and Meghan have spent the past weekend enjoying a pre-birthday bash for their daughter Lillibet’s third birthday – hugely expensive presents have been ruled out but the couple’s mansion in California was awash with celebrities including Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom and their daughter Daisy who is just a few months older than Lilibet.

“Shockingly no invitations to Lilibet’s party were issued to members of the Royal Family.

“One of Harry’s old army friends said: ‘Harry knew they wouldn’t come anyway and he was pretty sure he would not have wanted them there.

“But he is really sad that Archie and Lilibet cannot have any kind of relationship with their cousins while his feud with his family continues’.”

Royal experts have claimed that, while Harry would be open to a return to the UK, Meghan is certain she wants to remain elsewhere.

Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, expert Phil Dampier said a recent event showed just how determined Meghan was to leave the UK in her past.

Meghan traveled to the UK to meet with Harry before they headed off to Nigeria for their tour in May.

Harry is reportedly more open to a return to the UK (Image: Getty)

Mr Dampier said: “He had the opportunity to recently, didn’t he, on his way to the Invictus Games event and Nigeria, Meghan didn’t want to know.

“That’s twice now that she’s just stopped off at the airport at Heathrow, I think in the lounge there.

“She clearly thinks that she’s unpopular in this country.

“I don’t think she wants to come back to this country.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if she never came back to this country, to be honest.

“And I think that’s where we are, it’s very, very sad.”

Royal Family: Meghan Markle receives ‘new title’ after making major decision

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently travelled to Nigeria, but the trip left some royal watchers divided.

Meghan Markle was bestowed with a new title upon her trip to Nigeria. (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle has been given a new title unconnected to the Royal Family, as she and Prince Harry travelled to Nigeria for a three-day tour last month.

She was bestowed the traditional Yoruba name ‘Adetokunbo’ by the Olowo of Owo, the Yoruba King of Owo, and has since spoken about receiving the honour in a letter.

The Duchess of Sussex stated: “Thank you for your warm welcome to Nigeria. I am deeply humbled by your blessing of the traditional Yoruba name, Adetokunbo.

“I treasure the name and appreciate your trust in me to carry it with grace and dignity. Our trip to Nigeria was significant for many reasons, not least because it provided us an opportunity to explore and understand my heritage, which extends to our children.”

Some royal fans online praised Meghan for her attitude, with one writing: “It’s cool that Meghan’s embracing her Nigerian heritage. Representation matters, and it’s nice to see someone in the spotlight acknowledging.”

However, another was less convinced, commenting: “Embracing? Nah. Just attempting to be relevant.”

Megyn Kelly slams Prince Harry, Meghan Markle over charity’s $200 ‘lost check’ claim

Megyn Kelly isn’t persuaded “for one minute” that a check that was lost in the mail was the reason that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity was declared “delinquent” by California regulators.

“What they’re claiming is, ‘Oh the check was lost in the mail’,” Kelly, the host of the SiriusXM podcast “The Megyn Kelly Show,” told Sky News Australia on Thursday.

“I don’t believe that. I don’t believe that for one minute. That’s not how taxes are filed these days.”

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity was briefly declared “delinquent” by California regulators earlier this month.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Megyn Kelly was convinced by the explanation offered up by sources close to the charity that a check lost in the mail was to blame.Getty Images
Kelly was commenting on the controversy surrounding Archewell Foundation, the nonprofit founded by the British royal and his American-born wife which was temporarily barred from raising money in California because it was in arrears on its annual registration fees, which is reported to total $200.

As of Tuesday, California officials declared the charity to be “in good standing” and no longer “delinquent.”

At a news conference earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) defended the couple, who are California residents, saying that “not only are they in compliance, it was a technical paperwork issue that was wildly overhyped.”

According to the Daily Mail, the charity sent a check to California registration officials, but it got lost in the mail.

“A new check has been mailed and we anticipate that this will be quickly resolved and reflected in records within seven business days,” the Daily Mail quoted a source close to the charity as saying.

The former Fox News host wasn’t buying the explanation.

“Snail mail by a corporation that’s a charity? No. It either gets filed electronically or it gets FedEx’d with return receipt requested where it can all be tracked,” Kelly told Sky News Australia on Thursday.

“You want me to believe that somebody put it in the snail mail with a little stamp and it just got lost? That’s a lie.”

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (seen above in Nigeria earlier this week) founded their nonprofit in 2020.Getty Images for The Archewell Foundation
Kelly said that Prince Harry and Markle were “lying because they’re humiliated.”

The Post has sought comment from Archewell Foundation, Prince Harry and Markle.

“We have diligently investigated the situation and can confirm that The Archewell Foundation remains fully compliant and in good standing,” a spokesperson for the nonprofit told Sky News Australia.

“Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS’s processes and procedures.”

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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) defended the couple, saying that their charity was “in compliance” with state law.AP
The spokesperson added that “all necessary paperwork had been filed by the Foundation without error or wrongdoing.”

Archewell, whose name was inspired by the couple’s son, Archie, is a Beverly Hills-based nonprofit that was founded in 2020 after the couple, who hold the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped down from their roles as full-time royals and moved to North America.

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The charity, whose self-described mission is “quite simply, to do good,” reported in its 2021 filing that it raised $13 million from benefactors while handing out $3 million in grant.

The next year, the nonprofit reported just $2 million in revenue.

‘Who is she kidding?’: Megyn Kelly reacts to Meghan Markle calling Nigeria ‘my country’

The Megyn Kelly Show host Megyn Kelly has mocked Meghan Markle after she referred to Nigeria as ‘my country’ as she opened up about her background during a recent engagement.

“This is … ridiculous, this is the same woman who said I never even considered my blackness until the British tabloids started to make a thing out of it,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray.

“Now she’s like I am Nigeria, fellow woman here me roar.

“I mean who is she kidding, she’s as white as I am and she’s over there like leaning in, now I’m the face of the black woman.”

Meghan Markle’s Emotional Journey to Discover Her Nigerian Roots Unfolds in Candid Chat: ‘My Country’

“I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country…my country,” the Duchess of Sussex said

Meghan Markle speaks on a panel about women in leadership in Nigeria on May 11, 2024. Photo:AP Photo/Sunday Alamba

Meghan Markle joined Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, in a candid panel discussion on day two of her trip to Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.

On Saturday, May 11, approximately 50 leading women from various sectors of Nigerian society including politics, business, media, and culture, attended the session, which was moderated by Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu, who heads Africa’s first global black entertainment lifestyle network.

“I am just flattered and honored and inspired. It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived, and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more color, so I can fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion!” Meghan, who wore a red dress by Nigerian designer Orire, told the crowd at the event, which was attended by PEOPLE.

“I am very overwhelmed. So I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country,” Meghan said, pausing briefly before adding to the applause, “my country.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visit Lightway Academy on May 10, 2024.Andrew Esiebo/Getty

When asked how she felt after discovering she was 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test, Meghan said the first thing she did was “call my mom, because I wanted to know if she had any awareness of it.”

“Being African-American, part of it is really not knowing so much about your lineage or background, where you come from specifically,” she continued. “And it was exciting for both of us to discover more and understand what that really means.”

“Never in a million years would I have understood it as much as I do now,” Meghan said. “It’s been really eye-opening and humbling to be able to know more about my heritage and to be able to know this is just the beginning of that discovery.”

Meghan Markle receives flowers from a young girl in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

The women continued to discuss the importance of representation in powerful roles.

“Representation matters tremendously,” Meghan said. “You need to see it to believe it. That starts when you’re very young…I often find that whatever travels I’ve done, regardless if it’s Nigeria or another country around the world, oftentimes when women reach the peak of success, they leave.

“But you need to come back home. You need to at least be a familiar face for the next generation to say, ‘oh, she looks like me. And I can be that.’…You still always want to come back home because that’s how you’re going to help shift any sort of generational pattern that might be stifling, especially for young girls who need to see someone who looks like them in that same position.”

People hold up a Nigerian flag as they wait to welcome Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, ahead of their arrival for an exhibition sitting volleyball match in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

Abudu added, “I hate to interrupt you, but you have come back home.”

Meghan responded, “I hope that I could do justice to the role model that I think so many young women deserve to have. Obviously, in the face of all of you here, I know that they see that. But being able to be a small part of that means a lot.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the Lightway Academy in Abuja on May 10, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

The conversation then shifted to the challenges of balancing motherhood with building careers.

“I love being a mom, I love being a mom,” Meghan said when asked for her advice. She then recounted a meaningful anecdote from her time as an actress before meeting Harry.

“When I was on season one of Suits, so that was a long time ago. Now I know the show is having a resurgence, but that was a long time ago,” Meghan said, referencing the renewed interest in the series since it started streaming on Netflix last year. “Let’s say maybe a decade ago. And Bonnie Hammer, who runs NBCUniversal, was a huge mentor, remains a huge mentor to me. And I remember having the good fortune at the time that she invited me to have breakfast, and I thought this was just the biggest deal in the world. And I asked her that exact question. I said, ‘How do you find the balance?’ And she said, ‘You don’t, you’ll never find the balance.’

“And this was before I was married, this was before I had children, this is before all the things in my life have certainly had a plot twist,” Meghan said with a smile.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive for an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered, a local charity organisation that supports wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers, in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

“And it struck me and it stayed with me for a long time because you say, ‘well how can you be so successful? And she’s a mother as well and she’s married and say that you’ll never find the balance? What does life feel like if it’s imbalanced?’

“What I think that means now is that that balance will always change for you. That balance, what seems balanced 10 years ago is going to shift. And so being a mom has always been a dream of mine. And I’m so fortunate that we have two beautiful, healthy, very chatty, sweet children.”

The event, which was held in the country’s capital of Abuja, highlighted the importance of female leadership and empowerment in driving positive change globally. Meghan, who is known for her advocacy work on women’s rights and gender equality, shared insights and experiences from her own journey during the event, while Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian-American economist serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021, brought her expertise and perspective to the discussions.

Earlier in the day, Meghan and Harry took in a sitting volleyball match with Nigeria: Unconquered, a national charity working in collaboration with the Invictus Games Foundation. They then attended a reception alongside military families.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were invited to visit the African country of Nigeria by its Chief of Defense Staff to spotlight Harry’s Invictus Games. Last year, Nigeria joined the event, sending athletes for the first time.