Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
12.05.2024 - 11:29 / ok.co.uk
Meghan Markle joined Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to speak at a Women in Leadership event on Saturday in Nigeria. The Duchess of Sussex told the audience she "loves being a mum" as she shared details of her two young children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 2. However, she explained how in the past she'd been told she wouldn't cope with balancing motherhood and a career.
Meghan, 42, shared: "What I think that to mean now is that that balance will always change for you.
That balance, what seems balanced ten years ago is going to shift." The Duchess described her two young children as "very chatty" and "sweet", adding: "I love being a mum." But the focus wasn't just on her kids as Meghan spoke of what it meant to be in Abuja, Nigeria, after discovering she is "43% Nigerian". She shared: 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.
"I am just flattered and honoured 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 colour, so I can fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion." Meghan shared she called her mum, Doria Ragland, as soon as she got the results of her genealogy test. "Being African-American, part of it is really not knowing so much about your lineage or background, where you come from specifically," the former Suits star remarked.
"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. It's been really eye-opening and humbling to be able to know more about my heritage and to be able to know this
.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
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Prince William was reportedly taken aback by the comparisons drawn between Meghan Markle and his late mother, Princess Diana, during Meghan's recent trip to Nigeria with Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex's choice of jewellery - a simple gold necklace reminiscent of one worn by Diana during a 1990 visit to Nigeria with then Prince Charles - sparked comments.
Prince Harry is "entirely in the shadow" of Meghan Markle as she "steals the limelight", according to an expert.The Sussexes recently embarked on a high-profile trip to Nigeria where Meghan in particular looked striking in an array of dazzling outfits and spoke publicly about discovering her Nigeria heritage. It was the couple's first overseas tour since sensationally quitting as working royals and it led to speculation that Harry appeared pushed out and worried amid his wife's star performance.
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new business venture in March with an Instagram post teasing its impending launch.And after the initial buzz over her new project died down, the “Suits” alum was reportedly reduced to tears over the lackluster reception her announcement had generated.“The one fly in the ointment is Meghan’s new internet brand, America Riviera Orchard. Meghan was in tears when the brand launched and her new jam was widely mocked for being expensive and nothing special,” royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror.“She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticized.
Meghan Markle was said to be "in tears" amid the "unfair criticism" she faced over her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.The Duchess of Sussex made waves in March when she announced her latest venture, giving only a tantalising glimpse into what the brand would offer. In a beautifully-filmed teaser from her and Prince Harry's Montecito estate, Meghan was seen whipping up something delicious in the kitchen and strolling through their stunning grounds. It wasn't long before details trickled out, revealing that the new range would include not just kitchenware and home goods but also her own collection of oils, nut butters, jams, preserves, and even chic home scents and décor.
Meghan Markle has raised eyebrows after it was claimed she had donned a necklace previously worn by the late Princess Diana during a recent event in Nigeria. After the Duchess of Sussex wore the necklace, it was reported that she had done so as a tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are continuing their three-day trip to Nigeria as they attended a sitting volleyball match and were mobbed by fans.The visit – which has been dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – is part of Harry's Invictus Games project and he delighted onlookers when he took part in a game. Unfortunately for Prince Harry, his Nigeria Unconquered team ended up losing 21-25 to the Chief of Defence staff squad with all the players being wounded military personnel.The engagements in Nigeria come after Prince Harry made a fleeting return to London earlier this week to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Invictus Games during a service at St Paul's Cathedral.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.
Meghan Markle has been a very busy bee as of late, preparing for the launch of her latest Netflix project.The Duchess of Sussex has partnered with the streaming giant once again to produce a new highly anticipated cooking show, which will "celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship." When the news of the show first made headlines, many Meghan fans hoped that they'd finally get a glimpse of her Montecito mansion, which she shares with her husband Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two. However, hopes of a nosey into the home of the Duke and Duchess were soon dashed, after it was revealed the project would be filmed somewhere else.
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