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'Good Try': Serena Williams Once Again Proves to Be the MVP of BFFs, Shutting Down #Megxit Questions
If you’re in the market for a new bestie, get you one like Serena Williams, who will answer any inappropriate question about you with “you tried it.” That’s the response received when Williams, a well-established close friend of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, beat Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.…
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Meghan Markle’s Choice of Independence and Self-Respect Reflects Legacies of African-American Women’s Resistance
When I saw photos of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a headscarf and a bewildered, vaguely hostile expression in the wake of the bombshell departure of the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, my first thought was: They didn’t know who they were messing with. Most coverage of Meghan Markle’s and Prince Harry’s decision to step back…
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Royal Recap: Piers Morgan and Meghan’s Dad Continue to Disappoint—and If the Queen Lets You Leave After You’ve Left, Does It Make a Sound?
I took a few measly sick days, but still can’t escape #Megxit—hasn’t this woman already followed the North Star to freedom? I kid, I kid…kind of. As we well know, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex rolled out of England like the London fog a mere three days after she and Prince Harry rolled back in after…
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#Megxit Moves at Warp Speed as Meghan Makes a U-Turn to Canada, Oprah Expresses Support, and Scotland Yard Investigates?
Remember late 2016, when, faced with the reality of Trump’s not-so-great vision of America, many fantasized about an exodus to nearby Canada, led by a then-seemingly idyllic, pre-blackface-scandal Justin Trudeau? At the time, then-actress Meghan Markle was starring in Suits, a hit show shot in Toronto, and enjoying a new, unexpected romance with Prince Harry,…
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It’s ‘Complicated’: Buckingham Palace Responds to the Sussexes’ Announcement; Royals Are Reportedly ‘Hurt’
Whoo, just when you thought the British monarchy’s tea was hot enough! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made waves on Wednesday with their “we’re stepping back” statement, officially putting us all on notice that they are no longer with the royal shits. But as the Los Angeles Times and the BBC report, the Sussexes…
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Returning From a Holiday Break, the Sussexes Announce a ‘Step Back’ From the Monarchy
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex—also known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—have just concluded several weeks out of the spotlight as they retreated to North America to celebrate the holidays. But their return came with a major announcement, via the Sussex Royal Instagram page: the duo has decided to “step back as ‘senior’ members”…
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Amid Reports of Disappointment from the Royal Family, Meghan Markle Says She Wants to Be Heard, Not Loved
Is it better to be loved or heard? In an interview published Friday by British news outlet the Telegraph, Meghan Markle said she doesn’t want the public’s love; she just wants to use her newfound platform to advance the causes she cares so deeply about, according to journalist and friend Bryony Gordon. “She told me…
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In a Rare Show of Solidarity, 72 Female British MPs Sign an Open Letter in Support of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
The United Kingdom might still be torn on Brexit, but there is one issue that has bridged party lines; the media’s abuse of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was condemned for its “outdated, colonial undertones” in an open letter signed by 72 female MPs of all political persuasions on Tuesday. The letter, addressed to Meghan, read,…
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'Meghan Markle Is a Witch': Cosplaying 'Pot & Kettle,' Candace Owens and Wendy Williams Dismiss the Duchess of Sussex
Here’s a fun fact: Did you know Candace Owens recently married into British nobility? Specifically, the alleged creator of “Blexit” wed the hedge-funder son of a baron and parliamentarian in late August—at the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Va., no less. While barons are the lowest order of British noble, it’s probably safe to say Owens is…
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'I Thought It Would Be Fair': Meghan Says She Was Warned the British Tabloids Would Destroy Her Life, but 'Didn’t Get It'
As Harry & Meghan: An African Journey premiered on ITV in the United Kingdom on Sunday, more insight into the challenges facing the Sussexes’ courtship and eventual marriage were revealed. As Meghan disclosed in a clip last week, she’s ‘not really OK’ after enduring years of abuse from the British tabloids—which remained relentless even as…