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1. Meghan Markle’s rousing speech broke one of the most well-known royal rules.
Meghan Markle gave an unusually political speech on feminism and women’s suffrage in New Zealand.
New Zealand is celebrating its 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage – it was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote.
Speaking at Government House, in front of a portrait of her grandmother-in-law the Queen and with Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in attendance, Meghan commended the country and talked about the importance of feminism.
The royal family is usually barred from speaking about politics – with this speech the Duchess has once again broken royal protocol.
“Bravo New Zealand for championing the right of women to vote 125 years ago.” — The Duchess of Sussex, as she and The Duke joined PM @JacindaArdern and @GovGeneralNZ Dame Patsy Reddy to celebrate the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. #RoyalVisitNZ pic.twitter.com/zpFhyPiE8r
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 28, 2018
Top Comments
Oh how lucky the people of Britain and the Commonwealth are to have a newly minted Duchess, through the sheer luck of having snagged a Prince, now has a world stage to bore everyone with her woke credentials.
Yes, while her non-woke credentials get quietly ignored and swept under the carpet. All a part of manufacturing her as a ground-breaking "feminist".
I can't believe I'm saying it - I miss Queen Beyonce' stories now.
You're in favour of a Republic I take it?