The Duchess of Sussex admitted, “Let’s be honest, that was not very myself,” as she looked back on a royal rule that felt unnatural to her in a recent interview.
Meghan Markle, 44, shared her thoughts during an appearance on The Circuit with Emily Chang, featured in an episode of the Bloomberg Originals series released on Aug. 26 — coinciding with the debut of the second season of With Love, Meghan on Netflix.
Balancing Relatability and Royal Life
During their discussion, Chang asked, “Is there an inherent tension in trying to be relatable while also being a duchess?” The conversation touched on Meghan’s current life in California with Prince Harry and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, as well as her professional ventures.
Meghan replied, “No, I don’t find — I’m just being myself. So I think, probably, it was different several years ago where I couldn’t be as vocal,” alluding to her years as a working royal before she and Harry stepped down in 2020.
The Pantyhose Rule
Looking back on one small but symbolic detail, Meghan recalled, “I had to wear nude pantyhose all the time,” which prompted her to giggle while Chang joined in with laughter.
“Let’s be honest, that was not very myself. I hadn’t seen pantyhose since the ’80s, when they came in the little egg? That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that’s a silly example,” she said.
