Meghan Markle Was 'Too Good To Be True', Says Dame Hilary Mantel
She was heralded as the symbol of a new, modern era for the royals, but the same narrative meant Meghan Markle was primed for a fall, according to Dame Hilary Mantel.
In a new interview, the Booker Prize-winning author says the Duchess of Sussex was “too good to be true” and subjected to “abominable racism”.
“I think that Meghan was too good to be true. She was a smiling face in a dull institution, she cheered the nation up no end, or at least men and women of goodwill,” Mantel told Harper’s Bazaar.
“I do think abominable racism has been involved. People who say that’s got nothing to do with it – well, they need to check their privilege!’”
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Referring to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back as senior members of the royal family, she added: “I’m pleased that it’s the marriage that’s surviving and the connection with the monarchy that has to go, because I think almost all of us would have bet that if she [the Duchess of Sussex] left, she’d have to leave alone. Though, none of us know the details of how this is going to work out.”
Harry and Meghan will officially end their royal duties on 31 March, when they stop representing the Queen and become financially independent. The couple will split their time living between North America and the UK and will cease to use Sussex Royal as a brand, the BBC reported.
Mantle’s comments on the racism faced by the Duchess echo the views of many commentators and campaigners who spoke to HuffPost UK after the couple announced they would be stepping back.
I’m pleased that it’s the marriage that’s surviving and the connection with the monarchy that has to go.Hilary Mantel
Mantel was speaking to Harper’s Bazaar to celebrate the publication of the final instalment of her bestselling Tudor trilogy, which started with 2009′s Wolf Hall.
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