Meghan Markle ‘was a smiling face in a dull institution’, says author Dame Hilary Mantel

Meghan Markle ‘was a smiling face in a dull institution’ and ‘too good to be true’ for the monarchy, according to novelist Dame Hilary Mantel.   The British Booker Prize-winning author, 67, spoke with Harper’s Bazaar to celebrate the publication of the final installment of her bestselling Tudor trilogy, The Mirror & the Light. Photographed at Hampton Court Palace, the … Read more

British public IS racist towards Meghan Markle says Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel 

British public IS racist towards Meghan Markle says Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel Hilary Mantel said racism has played a part in criticism aimed at Meghan Markle  The author said there is an ‘intense concentration on bodies of royal women’ She compared scrutiny of the Meghan to that faced by royal women … Read more

Dame Helen Mirren heaps of praise for Meghan and Harry

Dame Helen Mirren, 74, claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the ‘absolutely right’ choice to step down as senior royals – but says ‘charming and gracious’ Duchess will be a loss to the public Dame Helen Mirren said she ‘applauds’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex She called Meghan  ‘a fantastic addition to the … Read more