“A Thoughtful Leader”-Bonded Over Shared Passions, Michelle Obama Once Thanked Duchess Meghan Markle for Being an ‘Inspiration’

Published 07/12/2023, 10:30 AM EDT

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She is THE LIST,” said Prince Harry for his beloved and we heard. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has not only served as a groundbreaking force of change to have altered the monarchy upside down, but has also been of tremendous help in serving mankind to the best of her abilities. Long before she acquired the royal title, the former American actress already knew what she wanted to do with her life. Advocating for women and their rights, helping the underprivileged, and making things better for the kids, all came as a daily routine of the philanthropic star. Recognizing the same was another veteran of the same domain, the former first lady of America, Michelle Obama. 

Back in the year 2018, with Markle four months pregnant with her firstborn, she actively took part in all optimistic ideas she could manifest. As brought to our notice by the Evening Standard, the Suits alum once held a confidential yet a power meeting with Obama at the Big Smoke. The two much influential women of their era spoke at length about areas that they can work together. 

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After the fruitful discussion, the former First Lady has only had positive things to say about Markle. Obama took to her Instagram to describe the duchess as “a thoughtful leader who is breaking the mold and making our world better for it.” She also wrote, be it meeting with the leaders or helping the underprivileged, “She is an inspiration to so many.

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The Obamas and the royals have a long history to go back.

Insight into the Partnership between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Michelle Obama 

Back when Prince Harry was still a bachelor, in 2015, the Duke hosted Mrs. Obama, her daughters, and her mother for tea at Kensington Palace. He also joined the former first lady to visit a high school in Chicago for the Obama Foundation’s inaugural summit. Markle, meanwhile, grew personally close to the family. On year past the London meeting, Markle was dining with Obama over chicken tacos, said reports.

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Thus, the world-changing initiative between the Duchess and the then-first lady shed new light on their bonds of hope and optimism. Recently, shedding light on her ideas about politics, reports had it that the Duchess is in discussions with Obama’s executives. Updates about the same are yet to be revealed. 

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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