"The day I walked down the aisle at St. Paul's Cathedral, I felt that my personality was taken away from me, and I was taken over by the royal machine."
Meghan and Diana on the 'royal machine'
Meghan Markle's life in the spotlight shares undeniable similarities with that of Princess Diana. But, their lives differ in a key way: their marriages. 💍Keep scrolling for a look at Diana's relationship with Prince Charles, and how Meghan's experience with Harry and the royal family compares. 👑
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Princess Diana's Marriage Wasn't a Fairy Tale
Echoes of the Past
Meghan and Harry's and Princess Diana and Prince Charles' respective royal tours of Australia were a turning point in their lives.
"First and foremost, we should understand that this is a family rift. It has taken on a lot of the trapping of a big media PR story, but at the heart of this are real people really hurting."
The Oprah Interview
Markle already has a special relationship with Diana's jewelry — Prince Harry previously used two stones from his mother's collection to design Markle's engagement ring.
Harry told Oprah he believes that although his mother might be upset about their decision, her main concern would be that they are happy.