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When Meghan, Duchess of Sussex met Prince Harry in the summer of 2016 in London she was smitten almost immediately. Though the former actor had her own public profile as a castmember on Suits and an activist, she had no idea about the hoopla surrounding the prince’s life.

In fact, the duo was able to keep the details of their relationship under wraps for quite some time. However, as soon as the romance was confirmed in the press, the mania began. In October 2019, Meghan revealed that she had no idea what she was getting into when she married into the British royal family.

This rings true, considering the fact that back in 2011, she was equally befuddled by all of the obsession surrounding Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her royal wedding to Prince Willam.

Meghan Markle is a realist when it comes to romance

Though the Sussexes are obviously enamored with one another, Meghan, who has been married previously is very realistic when it comes to marriage. In fact, had the duke and duchess not been on the same page about resigning from their roles as senior working royals, their relationship may not have survived.

“Meghan said they made it seem like this is the way it is, deal with it,” a source told Daily Mail. “Harry had been dealing with it far too long. She said he wasn’t going to let this destroy her life and their marriage.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a very modern marriage

One of the reasons Meghan struggled so much in the royal fold is because of its steadfast traditions that seemed unyielding even though they don’t necessarily serve the people that must live under them. Her marriage to Prince Harry was never going to fulfill her on its own. Meghan needed a full life in order to thrive and she could not do that living in the U.K. and working as a senior royal. Relationship expert Sami Wunder told Express,

It is easy to see that Meghan is not looking for Harry or this marriage to complete her. She may have given up her Hollywood career due to royal protocol but the woman continues to keep herself busy and involved with several charitable interests and even flew all the way to New York to enjoy her baby shower with her own set of personal friends. She is not going to be the woman that looks up to Prince Harry to fulfill each and every one of her needs, as many first time married women would do. 

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Though Meghan did not understand the drama regarding the fascination with her life, she was equally puzzled by society’s obsession with Kate when she and Prince William married nearly a decade ago.

In 2014, Meghan wrote about society’s obsession with Kate. She said on The Tig,

Little girls dream of being princesses. I, for one, was all about She-Ra, Princess of Power. For those of you unfamiliar with the ’80s cartoon reference, She-Ra is the twin sister of He-Man, and a sword-wielding royal rebel known for her strength. We’re definitely not talking about Cinderella here. Grown women seem to retain this childhood fantasy. Just look at the pomp and circumstance surrounding the royal wedding and endless conversation about Princess Kate.

Who would have thought Meghan would find herself in the middle of a royal storm just a few years later.

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