Meghan Markle’s three-word answer to the question what the meeting with Duchess Kate was like | Royal

Seven years ago today, the official announcement from Clarence House was revealed Meghan Markle got engaged Prince Harryand the couple had an official interview and photo session at Kensington Palace – the former home of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana of Wales.

In a simple three-word response describing her first interaction with Duchess Kate, Meghan gushed: “She was wonderful.”

Harry added of his father that they had “several teas, meetings and all kinds of gatherings at his place to get to know the family.”

Harry also added: “You know, the whole family has been absolutely solid in support, and my grandparents (Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip) have been great throughout this process and have known each other for a long time.”

Meghan further added: “They were amazing.”

Harry and Meghan were interviewed by, among others: BBC‘S Mishal Husseinbut Meghan later said the day’s events seemed “rehearsed” for the 2022 marriage agenda. Netflix documentary “Harry and Meghan”, adding that it looked like an “arranged reality show”.

In the documents, Meghan said she was ordered to “show the ring” and added: “We weren’t allowed to tell our story because they didn’t want to…”, after which Harry said: “We were never allowed to tell our story”.

Discussing Meghan’s comments in Saga magazine, Mishal said: “When the Duchess of Sussex said my engagement interview with her and Harry was a ‘staged reality show’, I didn’t know what to make of it.

“They seemed to have thought through what their new life would be like and what marriage would mean for her life in particular. There was no indication of what was going to happen. They were two people full of joy in themselves and life. “

Mishal has previously spoken out about Meghan’s 2022 comments, saying: “At the time, it seemed more like a charming interview with two people very much in love and Mishal peppering them with questions.

“We know that memories may vary on this particular topic, but in my opinion I am definitely very ‘asked to be interviewed and to do said interview.’

Just five months after the interview, Meghan and Harry – now parents of two – married in Windsor on May 19, 2018 – in the presence of many members of the royal family and celebrity friends.

Meghan claims that as soon as her affair with the prince came to light, she became the center of a media frenzy. They both later cited attention struggles as a contributing factor to their departure from the company.

A year after their departure, the couple sat down with friend and legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey for an in-depth interview about their experiences at The Company.

Following the interview, Meghan and Harry released a six-part documentary on the topic Netflixand Harry wrote a bomb memoir called Spare, which further highlighted the relationships within the Firm and life growing up in the royal family.