Meghan Markle ‘shares similarities with Princess Diana’ in her latest move, a royal commentator had claimed.
Darren Stanton spoke about the “parallels” between the duchess and the late Princess Diana and how Meghan wanted to follow in the princess’s footsteps.
He said: “When Meghan was first brought into the Royal Family, it elevated her status to a global scale.
“She holds great precedence with Princess Diana. She represents a lot of strength in first joining the Royal Family and then stepping away.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020 and moved to the US to live with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Stanton explained: “She followed her heart and what she cared about over everything else. There are lots of parallels between them and I get a sense Meghan wanted to follow in her footsteps.
“They both share a passion and drive to help others.”
Meghan is launching her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard alongside a Netflix series concentrating on cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship.
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Stanton continued: “The fact that Meghan is launching a new lifestyle brand tells us she’s in a good place and feels motivated.
“It’s a natural transition for her to embark on. Meghan has a voice and wants to use it in a good positive way to help women feel empowered and heard in today’s society.”
Meghan has described herself on the couple’s website as a “feminist and champion of human rights and gender equity.”
The couple founded The Archewell Foundation in 2020 to support communities in need in moments of crisis and long-term aid.
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Princess Diana was also known for her charity work, as well as her empathy and sympathy for those in need.
The princess was very open about mental health issues during a time when there was a stigma surrounding mental health.
Stanton concluded: “She [Meghan] has a huge following and there is a clear interest in what Meghan does with her life going forward.
“I believe that Meghan will go from strength to strength when building her new brand. It’s been a turbulent few years, but now she’s returning with a purpose that gives her fulfilment – and has found her feet with finding the right path she wants to go down.”