‘Meghan Markle needed to learn to let Harry lead, like Kate does with William’, says Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting
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.”
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.”
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.
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".
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.