Kara Alaimo, an associate professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of "Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication." She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. In fact, Meghan's interview put quite a nail in the coffin of the princess fantasy that has been losing steam but still enjoys a remarkable sort of staying power in our society. The headlines she has generated offer one of the most powerful messages the world could be absorbing on this International Women's Day. When Prince Harry's mother, Diana, married Prince Charles in 1981, 750 million people in 74 countries tuned in to watch on TV.

Source: The Nation March 09, 2021 03:56 UTC