Meghan Markle's failure to understand she wasn't 'top dog' hastened departure from Firm
Meghan Markle struggled to adapt to what was expected of her once she married Prince Harry, an expert has said.
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Meghan Markle's inability to recognise that she was not the royal "top day" hastened her and Prince Harry's departure from the Royal Family, according to a former BBC correspondent.
Despite Meghan's interest in charity work, with women's rights, mental health and animal welfare being just some of her chosen causes, she only lasted a couple of years as a working royal before stepping back.
Journalist Jennie Bond told OK! magazine: "I have always held the view that Meghan failed to understand that she would never be the top dog in the Royal Family… or even the deputy top dog.
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be in complete control and charge of your life. There’s nothing wrong with seeking the limelight. It’s just that the Royal Family was the wrong vehicle for her ambitions."
Ms Bond added that she did not necessarily believe that Meghan craved superstardom but wanted to be more in control of her own life.
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She explained: "I'm not sure she craves a superstar profile. In fact, she's been quite low-key in recent times, presumably enjoying her family life in California. But she has projects in the pipeline with her website and I'm sure she will enjoy being in control of every detail.
"She is an independent woman with strong views and she is perfectly entitled to deploy her skills in any way she wants."
Earlier this year Meghan launched her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, a commercial venture that would not have been possible if she was still a working royal.
Royal expert Duncan Larcombe told the publication that whether she means to or not, the Duchess of Sussex commands attention.
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He said: "Meghan is a very strong character, very driven, extremely ambitious, and those are the kind of characteristics that mean she will almost always inevitably outshine Harry and grab his attention from him.
"Harry is entirely in her shadow. But he's never really been at ease with the attention, he's never really enjoyed it. Whether it's deliberate or not, Meghan is definitely a magnet for attention.
"Although we saw a huge amount of money spent on her combined outfits for Nigeria so maybe it's not a complete accident that she steals the limelight. Their Nigeria trip was 'The Meghan Show' and Harry was the side."
The Sussexes spent three days touring around Nigeria earlier this month, where they met diverse communities, sat on panels and attended a series of sporting events.
They were invited by the country's Chief of Defence staff while they were in Germany for the Invictus Games last year, with 2023 being the first year Nigeria had sent participants to the Games.
Despite the link to Harry's organisation, some circles criticised the trip for too closely mirroring a royal tour, with Harry and Meghan no longer able to represent the Royal Family officially abroad.
