The critics are particularly hard on the Duchess of Sussex, as Meghan is formally known. A divorced former TV actress from a mixed-race background, Meghan Markle met Prince Harry through mutual friends in London in July 2016, a month after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Their romance unfolded against the backdrop of a charged debate over immigration and the country’s national identity. But then came the reports that the duchess was miserable in her new life and barely speaking to her in-laws. The papers criticized them for flying on private jets and restricting access to their newborn, Archie.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2020 22:30 UTC