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In what seems to be a playful dig at her past royal existence, Meghan Markle has disclosed a "silly" rule she had to adhere to "constantly" while serving as an active member of the British Royal family.
In an open discussion on The Circuit podcast, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared that she felt "inauthentic" during her duties due to the constricting attire she was required to wear.
She specifically voiced her dislike for having to don nude tights.
She reminisced that throughout her time with the Royal family, she "couldn’t express herself as freely" when she was compelled to follow royal traditions.
During the podcast, host Emily Chang asked Meghan how she manages to maintain her authenticity on her Netflix show while also being a Duchess, to which Meghan chuckled and clarified that she feels more like herself now than ever before.
Meghan remarked: "It was a different story a few years back when I couldn’t speak out as much and had to wear nude pantyhose all the time.
"I hadn’t encountered pantyhose since the 80s movies where they came in those little eggs. That felt somewhat inauthentic. It’s a trivial example, but at this moment, I don’t feel the need to prove anything."
Elaborating further, she stated: "It illustrates that when you can dress as you wish, express your true thoughts, and present yourself in a space genuinely and authentically, that’s when you’re truly comfortable in your own skin."
Meghan has frequently discussed how her fashion selections were constrained during her time as a working royal, revealing in the 2022 documentary series Harry & Meghan that the colors of her outfits while part of the Firm were very deliberate.
In the revealing tell-all docuseries, Meghan explained that she often opted for muted shades during official royal appearances to avoid overshadowing more senior royals.
During my time in the UK, I seldom donned vibrant colors. There was a reason behind that," Meghan shared in the third episode of her and Prince Harry's Netflix docuseries. "From what I gathered, you must never wear the same color as Her Majesty at a group event. Additionally, you should avoid matching colors with other senior family members."
She continued, "So I thought, 'What color are they unlikely to choose?' Camel, beige, white... thus, I opted for many muted shades, but it was also a way for me to blend in. I wasn't aiming to draw attention to myself. There was no scenario where I could join this family without doing everything possible to assimilate. I didn't want to bring any embarrassment to the family."