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A new report claims Queen Elizabeth wants Sophie Wessex to be Meghan Markle’s unofficial mentor.
Her Majesty believes that Sophie – who has been married to Prince Edward for 20 years – will be a great ally to the new mother as they both desire a normal life out of the spotlight.
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“The Queen likes the idea of Sophie being an unofficial mentor to Meghan,” a source told Grazia UK.
“Sophie is often at Windsor taking the kids riding on the Queen’s horses and playing at the castle.
“It’s a quiet lifestyle, very much the kind Harry and Meghan want for their little one.”
The report comes weeks after a source revealed that the former actress is struggling with the high level of scrutiny associated with being a royal.
A royal insider told People: “Meghan has struggled with the intensity of the spotlight.
“Although she is a former actress, this is on a different level.”
This is not the only report to surface in recent weeks that claims the 37-year-old is really battling with her new life in the royal spotlight.
Whether it be how she held her son, Archie Harrison, at the polo, her decision to have a private christening or her demands that no one takes photos of her at the Wimbledon Grand Slam, the Duchess has continuously attracted negative press, and royal reporter Victoria Arbiter says it’s finally reached boiling point.
Miss Arbiter, spoke to Today about how the onslaught of critics has affected the royal.
“As far as her American fans go, there has been a sense there’s not been enough done to protect her—at some point, you have to wonder what is going to be the breaking point.”
Ms Arbiter continued: “Yes, she keeps on trucking at the moment but it can’t be anything but incredibly difficult. We need to let Meghan blossom and let her do the job she’s in the Royal Family to do and perhaps hold back on some of the criticism.”
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