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Since they got married in 2018, Meghan and Harry have been a big part of public conversations. They decided not to be full-time working members of the royal family, moved to the U.S., and occasionally shared personal interviews and even wrote a book.
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According to Dickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, everything changed for one simple reason: Lady Diana's passing.
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We remember: Diana tragically passed away in a car accident in Paris in 1997, leaving behind her two teenage sons, William and Harry. This event had a profound impact on Harry.
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Arbiter pointed out, "If Princess Diana were alive today, none of this would be happening. She was sensible, very practical, and he was very bright. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Harry wouldn't have married Meghan because he wouldn't have been so changed by his mother's death. He would have taken a very different path and would still be working for the crown."
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We can never know for certain if this would have been the case. However, it's a fact that there are several striking similarities between Meghan's experience and Diana's time in the British royal family. Both faced intense media scrutiny, dealt with mental health struggles, and made candid remarks about the royal family in revealing interviews.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are known for stirring up a lot of talk within the royal family. They often make the news, and people like to compare them to the rest of the royals.
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