Meghan Markle set to be 'modern day Diana' after 'calculated' final bow out of royal duty
MEGHAN MARKLE is on track to become a "modern-day Diana" after paying homage to the late Princess of Wales in a "calculated" final bow out of the Royal Family, commentator Justin Sylvester claimed.
Meghan Markle Commonwealth Day outfit 'calculated' says expert
Meghan Markle put an end to her royal career less than two years after marrying into the Royal Family with a final public appearance at the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday. The Duchess of Sussex donned a stunning emerald green ensemble E! News host Carissa Culiner noted was strikingly similar to an outfit Princess Diana wore back in 1982. Co-host Morgan Stewart suggested picking the dress was a "calculated move" to make her last bow unforgettable in the eyes of the public.
Ms Stewart said: "She did that. I cannot believe that. That is insane.
"That is a calculated move. That is a royal mic drop."
E! News presenter Justin Sylvester echoed the sentiments suggesting Meghan had wanted to pay tribute to Diana and the role she carved for herself outside the Royal Family once she divorced Prince Charles in 1992.
Mr Sylvester said: "When you pay homage to somebody like that, think about it...Diana and Meghan are both outsiders in the Royal Family.
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"They both decided to rebel, they both decided to forge a path for themselves and Diana was one of the most independent women that we have seen in history. Went against the grain, did the damn thing.
"I think Meghan Markle is almost like she was paying homage to Diana because she feels the same way."
Mr Sylvester continued: "And she also knows that, yes, people talk about Diana when she divorced Charles and left the monarchy.
"But people loved her, she was the People’s Princess and Meghan is going to get that vibe and she’s like, ‘I am a modern-day Diana.’ It was a stretch four months ago but today, I love it."
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The Duchess of Sussex joined Prince Harry back in the UK last week for a last round of engagements, including a series of solo outings at the National Theatre Meghan is a patron of and Robert Clack Upper School in Dagenham.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday Meghan returned to Canada to be reunited with 10-month-old son Archie in Vancouver while Prince Harry ties up loose ends in the UK.
The newspaper has reported that Meghan shed a “tear” over saying “emotional” goodbyes to royal staff.
Bidding farewell to the loyal aides who have served the Sussexes was said to be “bittersweet” for the Duchess.
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Although there has been no official word on what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may do next, they confirmed last month they will continue to split time between Frogmore Cottage and North America.
Royal expert Chris Ship suggested Meghan Markle may choose to dedicate part of her time to a "tell-all" book on her life or agree to a big interview to discuss what's next for herself and Prince Harry.
Expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed Megxit has “cleared the way” for Kate and Prince William to thrive as future heads of the British Royal Family.
Mr Fitzwilliams said: “Harry and Meghan's departure clears the way for William and Kate, who are devoted to their royal duties, to shine in the global spotlight.
"It is highly significant that the government have chosen William and Kate to represent Britain on sensitive overseas trips such as their recent trip to Ireland and Pakistan last year.
“There is also William's solo trip to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2018 which was groundbreaking and the first official trip by a British royal to a truly turbulent area of the world since 1948 when the British Mandate ended.”