Meghan Markle Reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘Shining’ Legacy 1 Month After Death: ‘It’s Been a Complicated Time’

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Remembering a royal icon. Meghan Markle made her first public comments about Queen Elizabeth II‘s death more than one month after the monarch passed away.“There’s been such an outpouring of love and support,” the Suits alum, 41, told Variety in a cover story published on Wednesday, October 19, reflecting on her and husband Prince Harry‘s grief. “I’m really grateful that I was able to be with my husband to support him, especially during that time.

What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts. Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like.”The Bench author continued: “I feel deep gratitude to have been able to spend time with her and get to know her.

It’s been a complicated time, but my husband, ever the optimist, said, ‘Now she’s reunited with her husband.'”Buckingham Palace confirmed on September 8 that Elizabeth, who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died at age 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.

Meghan and Harry, 38, happened to be overseas in the U.K. for previous charity engagements at the time, and the couple remained abroad during the nation’s official mourning period ahead of the queen’s state funeral on September 19.As the Duchess of Sussex continues to work through the heavy loss, she’s looked back on the experiences she had with her late grandmother-in-law over the years. “I’ve reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt.