The Duchess of Sussex has been busy. In the past fortnight Meghan has treated us to two new episodes of her podcast as well as a lengthy spill-all interview in the Cut magazine. And now here she is in Britain, making her first speech since leaving the Royal Family.
Battles over security apparently resolved, Meghan addressed the One Young World Summit in Manchester. As far as public appearances go, they do not come much easier than this. One Young World combines the slickness of lavishly funded corporate events with feel good vibes about making the world a better place. Meghan’s association with the NGO stretches back almost a decade. Last night, she was clearly among friends or, perhaps more precisely, fans. Members of the public and journalists tempted to veer off-script were kept at bay.
Make no mistake: there clearly was a script. This was Meghan the actress starring in her favourite and most carefully crafted role: herself.
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