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Telegraph
6 hours ago
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- Telegraph
Meghan: I just want people to stop lying about me
The Duchess of Sussex has said she would 'ask people to tell the truth' if she was able to rewrite her public narrative from scratch. Meghan took a thinly veiled swipe at the Royal family during a lengthy interview in which she said 'a lie can't last forever'. She also claimed that she did not have an 'opportunity to speak' when she was a working royal. The Duchess acknowledged that she would not be universally liked but said she strived for 'respect'. On her ambitions for her nascent business venture, As Ever, she said she was 'going global' and would move beyond jam to hospitality and hostessing, in 'the spirit of sharing'. She said the video of her and Prince Harry twerking in a hospital delivery suite shortly before the birth of their daughter, Princess Lilibet, was a reminder of her 'authentic, fun life', adding that she was 'grateful' that she could now share such things on her own terms. The 43-year-old spoke to Aspire podcast host Emma Grede, a British entrepreneur and fashion designer, as part of the ongoing publicity blitz for her business. Asked if there was anything she would do differently if she could rewrite her public narrative, the Duchess pointedly replied: 'Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth.' She went on to recall advice she had been given by tennis champion Serena Williams. 'My dear friend Serena, she told me years ago: 'A lie can't live forever',' she said, before adding: 'Eight years is a long time, but not forever.' In 2017, the former actress became engaged to Prince Harry and began preparing for life as a member of the Royal family. It was when she first met the now-Princess of Wales that marked the beginning of Prince William's fallout with Prince Harry after he urged his brother not to rush into the relationship. In her 2021 Oprah interview, the Duchess said she could not be expected to stay silent if 'the Firm is playing a part in perpetuating falsehoods' about her and Prince Harry. She also publicly singled out Kate as having made her cry in the run-up to her wedding and said it was important for people to 'understand the truth'. Grede, a founding partner of Kim Kardashian' s shapewear brand, Skims, said: 'You're very measured about it. I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time…' The Duchess replied: 'Peaks and valleys… It's true, of course, I've gone through those chapters and do a lot of work, you do a lot of self-work and go, what's the why? It's happening for a reason.' Elsewhere in the 90-minute interview, the Duchess insisted that for her, failure was 'not an option'. 'My faith is greater than my fear' She added: 'I'm not saying there aren't moments when I don't feel scared, but my faith is greater than my fear. I believe in myself, I believe in my team and the potential for success. 'I don't see the possibility of failure, not when you can learn from everything you've done.' The Duchess said she planned to move her As Ever brand from the kitchen to a 'much broader space' and said there would probably come a time for fashion and beauty. She insisted that everyone was 'a little bit charmed by jam' but said that she now wanted to share 'other hospitality and hostess pieces'. She said the idea for her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, came from Bela Bajaria, the streamer's chief content officer, after the Duchess sent her baskets of fruit and jams. She also insisted that her personal Instagram account was not a 'business tool'. Meghan has increasingly used the account to publish images of her children and their private family life. She said: 'For me it was a great way to get my voice back. It's my space and my channel for joy… that's the intention of my handle.' 'No skin in the game' The Duchess also discussed her influence on the fashion world even when she had 'no skin in the game'. 'When I didn't feel as though I had as much of an opportunity to speak, what can you say with what you're wearing? You can say a lot,' she said. 'In moments where I found I wasn't as empowered with my voice, I still wanted to be able to be heard in other ways. 'Being able to support female-founded designers, small local brands ... any territories we would go to on certain tours, I always tried to tap into local designers.' The Duchess said the proudest achievement of her career was investing in herself, declaring: 'It takes courage to bet on yourself.'
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Meghan warns ‘a lie can't live forever' in cryptic message over public narrative
The Duchess of Sussex has said that, were she able to rewrite her public narrative, she would simply "ask people to tell the truth". In a recent podcast interview, Meghan Markle alluded to a "lie" that has persisted for eight years. "A lie can't live forever," she stated. "Eight years is a long time, but not forever." Eight years ago, in 2017, Meghan was an actress who had just begun dating her now-husband, Prince Harry. As their relationship progressed, she prepared to transition into life as a member of the royal family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emma Grede (@emmagrede) The year also included Meghan's first meeting with the now- Princess of Wales and the beginnings of the Prince of Wales 's fall out with Harry after William urged his brother not to rush into the relationship. Enterpreneur Emma Grede asked Meghan on her Aspire podcast: 'I want to say this to you in the best way, because I wonder if you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything that you would do differently?' Meghan replied calmly: 'Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth.' The duchess gave no specifics about to whom who she was referring, but later referred to a 'lie' told eight years ago. Grede, a founding partner of Kim Kardashian 's shapewear brand Skims, said: 'You're very measured about it. I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time …' Meghan said: 'Peaks and valleys… Of course, I've gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, what's the why? It's happening for a reason.' She added that her 'dear friend' tennis champion Serena Williams told her 'a lie can't live forever'. The duchess said: 'She told me years ago, a lie can't live forever. Eight years is a long time, but not forever.' In her 2021 Oprah interview, Meghan said she could not be expected to stay silent if 'the Firm' 'is playing a part in perpetuating falsehoods' about her and Harry. She also publicly singled out Kate as having made her cry in the run-up to her wedding and said it was important for people to 'understand the truth'. It was a disagreement over flower girl dresses, but according to Harry's memoir this happened in 2018 in four days before the wedding, with Meghan saying the Palace failed to correct reports which said she left Kate in tears. In the YouTube footage of the podcast, which was peppered with numerous ad breaks fronted by Grede, Meghan acknowleded her life now was 'very different' from when she was an actress. She also addressed her recent twerking video, which showed her dancing to the Baby Mama song in a bid to bring on labour with Princess Lilibet, describing it as a reminder of a 'real authentic fun life.' The duchess said it felt liberating to back on social media where she can share things on her own terms. 'That wasn't yesterday. That was four years ago so it's also a really great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still whole life, a real, authentic, fun life that's happening behind the scenes,' Meghan said. 'I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms.' She added: 'It feels liberating.'
The Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Meghan says she would ‘ask people to tell the truth' to rewrite narrative
Meghan Markle stated in a recent podcast interview that if she could rewrite her public narrative, she would "ask people to tell the truth," alluding to a persistent "lie" from eight years ago. On Emma Grede's Aspire podcast, Markle did not specify the lie but referenced Serena Williams ' advice that "a lie can't live forever," noting that eight years is a long time but not forever. The Duchess of Sussex's comments echo past grievances, including her 2021 Oprah interview, where she claimed the Palace perpetuated falsehoods and a disagreement with Kate over flower girl dresses before her wedding. In the podcast, Markle reflected on personal growth and the reasons behind challenges, while also acknowledging the differences between her current life and her past as an actress. Markle addressed a viral video from four years ago, calling it a reminder of her "real, authentic, fun life" and expressed feeling liberated to share her life on her own terms on social media.
BreakingNews.ie
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Meghan warns ‘a lie can't live forever' and would ‘ask people to tell the truth'
The Duchess of Sussex has said she would 'ask people to tell the truth' if she was able to rewrite her public narrative from scratch. Meghan referred to a 'lie' told eight years ago, saying 'a lie can't live forever. Eight years is a long time, but not forever', in a new podcast interview. Advertisement Eight years ago, in 2017, former actress Meghan was dating and became engaged to the now-Duke of Sussex, and began preparing for life as a member of the royal family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emma Grede (@emmagrede) The year also included Meghan's first meeting with the now-Princess of Wales and the beginnings of the Prince of Wales's fall out with Harry after William urged his brother not to rush into the relationship. Enterpreneur Emma Grede asked Meghan on her Aspire podcast: 'I want to say this to you in the best way, because I wonder if you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything that you would do differently?' Meghan replied calmly: 'Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth.' Advertisement The duchess gave no specifics about to whom who she was referring, but later referred to a 'lie' told eight years ago. Grede, a founding partner of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims, said: 'You're very measured about it. I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time …' View this post on Instagram A post shared by ASPIRE WITH EMMA GREDE (@aspirewithemmagrede) Meghan said: 'Peaks and valleys… Of course, I've gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, what's the why? It's happening for a reason.' She added that her 'dear friend' tennis champion Serena Williams told her 'a lie can't live forever'. Advertisement The duchess said: 'She told me years ago, a lie can't live forever. Eight years is a long time, but not forever.' In her 2021 Oprah interview, Meghan said she could not be expected to stay silent if 'the Firm' 'is playing a part in perpetuating falsehoods' about her and Harry. She also publicly singled out Kate as having made her cry in the run-up to her wedding and said it was important for people to 'understand the truth'. Meghan and Harry with the royal family on Christmas Day at Sandringham in 2017 (Joe Giddens/PA) It was a disagreement over flower girl dresses, but according to Harry's memoir this happened in 2018 in four days before the wedding, with Meghan saying the Palace failed to correct reports which said she left Kate in tears. Advertisement In the YouTube footage of the podcast, which was peppered with numerous ad breaks fronted by Grede, Meghan acknowleded her life now was 'very different' from when she was an actress. She also addressed her recent twerking video, which showed her dancing to the Baby Mama song in a bid to bring on labour with Princess Lilibet, describing it as a reminder of a 'real authentic fun life.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan) The duchess said it felt liberating to back on social media where she can share things on her own terms. 'That wasn't yesterday. That was four years ago so it's also a really great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still whole life, a real, authentic, fun life that's happening behind the scenes,' Meghan said. Advertisement 'I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms.' She added: 'It feels liberating.'
