Meghan Markle Writes Her Speeches Herself, Because of Course She Does
Meghan Markle has only been the Duchess of Sussex for six months, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t had a massive impact on the royal family—and people all across the globe. There are the fashion and beauty moments the world now follows with bated breath—myself included—every time she leaves the house. (I, personally, knew she was going to be just fine at the royal game when she refused to back down from her signature messy bun despite all those critics.) And the wait for the arrival of Baby Sussex this spring will have royal watchers and regular folks eager with anticipation.
But the thing that makes me most proud of the American actress and activist turned royal is her unabashed feminism, especially in her public speeches. Now, via a new special airing on ABC Thanksgiving night called Meghan’s New Life: The Real Princess Diaries, we’ve learned she writes those words herself.
“When she gave one of her first speeches in Fiji during her royal tour with [Prince Harry], she had notes with her that had all handwritten scribbles on before she went up,” royal reporter Omid Scobie recalls. “And I asked a palace aide, ‘Has she written this herself?’ because that’s quite unusual for the royals, there’s usually other people. And they said, ‘This was all her. She’s been up for days working on this speech.'”
During that speech, Markle stayed true to her roots as a feminist and an advocate for women’s empowerment through education. “As a university graduate, I know the personal feeling of pride and excitement that comes with attending university,” she said. “From the moment you receive your acceptance letter to the exams you spend countless late nights studying for, the lifelong friendships you make with your fellow alumni to the moment that you receive your diploma, the journey of higher education is an incredible, impactful, and pivotal one. I am also fully aware of the challenges of being able to afford this level of schooling for many people around the world, myself included.” She then went on to discuss how scholarships, grants, and work study jobs allowed her to pay for her tuition at Northwestern University.
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Later on in the tour, Markle gave a speech in New Zealand where she said, “Feminism is about fairness”—which is just a flat-out great line. So kudos to the duchess for adding yet another job to her already dazzling resumé: speech writer.
No wonder her staff can’t keep up.
Related: Meghan Markle Is Spending Her Thanksgiving Week With the Women of Her Charity Cookbook