Celebrity
From dealing with palace expectations to the intense media spotlight.
Falling for a royal should have been a fairytale experience forPrincess Diana and Meghan Markle.
But in reality, joining the British monarchy through marriage was a daunting experience for both.
On Feeling Unprepared
Having beenborn into a noble family, Diana was undoubtedly familiar with the British monarchy.
But nothing prepared her for how much her life would change once she married Prince Charles.
Meghan also felt ill-equipped upon marrying into the prestigious bloodline.
It wasnt something that was part of the conversation at home, it wasnt something that we followed.
On Adapting To Royal Life
That unfamiliarity with royal protocol never really died down for Diana or Meghan.
Albeit thats got me into trouble in my work; I understand that, Diana told Bashir.
Its vitalthe monarchy keeps in touch with the people, Diana toldThe Timeseditor Peter Stohard in 1994.
Its what I take a stab at do.
AndMeghans British friends were quick to warn herabout what she could face at the hands of the tabloids.
But my British friends said to me: Im sure hes great.
But you shouldnt do it, because the British tabloids will destroy your life.
Meghan also was stunned by the very public backlash and invasion of privacy she had to contend with.
The higher the media put you, place you, the bigger the drop.
For Meghan, conversations of race made the media scrutiny even worse.
Rude and racist are not the same, she told Winfrey.
On The Pressures Of Being Pregnant & Royal
Pregnancy is an exciting, apprehensive, and emotional time.
It was as if everyone was monitoring every day for me.
For Meghan, the constant media attention and scrutiny during her first pregnancyaffected her immensely.
And then when you have a newborn… and especially as a woman, its a lot.
On Dealing With Mental Health
Diana experienced trouble with her mental health after giving birth.
During her interview with Bashir, she opened up about the experiences she had with postnatal depression.
And obviously that was daunting, because if youve never seen it before how do you support it?
Meanwhile, the constant pressure during her first pregnancy led toMeghan dealing with suicidal thoughts.
For Meghan, she wants to make the world the best it can be for Archie and Lilibet.
You go every single day, How can I make this world better for Archie?
That is a shared belief for my husband and I.
