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MEGHAN Markle should have let “Prince Harry lead” in their royal roles, according to Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting. 

Speaking on ITV’s documentary Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals, Lady Glenconner said that Meghan taking a step back to her husband was “what we want in the royal family.”

Princess Margaret's lady-in-waiting said on the ITV documentary Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals that Meghan needed to learn to let Prince Harry lead
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Princess Margaret's lady-in-waiting said on the ITV documentary Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals that Meghan needed to learn to let Prince Harry leadCredit: Splash News

Lady Glenconner, who was maid of honour at the Queen’s coronation and lady-in-waiting to her childhood friend Princess Margaret, opened up about Kate Middleton and Meghan. 

Speaking seemingly before the Sussexes fully stepped back from royal duties, she said: “The Duchess of Cambridge has done a really good job. 

“She hasn’t put herself forward, which is what happened with the Princess of Wales. She’s glorious looking, and sweet and perfect. 

“But she lets Prince William take the lead, which is what the Duchess of Sussex may have to learn, that that’s what we want in the royal family.”

 Lady Glenconner said Kate Middleton lets Prince William take the lead
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Lady Glenconner said Kate Middleton lets Prince William take the leadCredit: Getty Images

The Sun’s correspondent Emily Andrews added in the ITV show: “I think it helped that Catherine is a personality that is quite publicly closed, is quite careful, she never puts a nude court heel wrong does she.”

Meghan hit the ground running in her role as a role, undertaking tours to Australia and Morocco, launching a cookbook for the Grenfell Tower victims, editing Vogue and launching her own clothes line.

However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally announced they were stepping down as senior royals earlier this month. 

 Lady Glenconner said in the documentary that Kate has done a good job in letting William shine
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Lady Glenconner said in the documentary that Kate has done a good job in letting William shine Credit: ITV
The documentary follows the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping down as royals
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The documentary follows the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping down as royalsCredit: ITV
The lady-in-waiting Diana, the Princess of Wales liked to put herself forwards
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The lady-in-waiting Diana, the Princess of Wales liked to put herself forwardsCredit: PA:Press Association

The Queen then spent a crunch few days thrashing out a hard Megxit deal to determine their new roles. 

Under the terms of the deal, the royal couple will have to repay the £2.4million spent on Frogmore Cottage by taxpayers and it "will remain their UK family home".

The couple will now be known as Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and "will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family".

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will now split their time between the UK and North America
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will now split their time between the UK and North AmericaCredit: Getty - Contributor

And Harry will lose his Captain General of Marines, Hon Air Commandant, Commodore-In-Chief and Youth Ambassador titles.

The Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations, but they "no longer formally represent The Queen" - and will split their time between North America and the UK. 

Earlier this week, Prince Harry jetted to Canada to be with Meghan and Archie, after a deal was reached on their departure from the family. 

Meanwhile, Prince William held his first solo reception at Buckingham Palace, accompanied by Kate, and the duchess has also toured the UK as part of her early years work.

Kate Middleton shows what a hard-working royal looks like as she does three jobs in 24 hours during UK tour
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