I was cyberbullied while pregnant, says Meghan

Meghan was the keynote speaker on a panel marking International Women’s Day at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. She said she now keeps her distance from such comments for her wellbeing. Prince Harry was in the front row of the audience watching the event. The 42-year-old former Suits actress also discussed issues ranging from the importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment.

Meghan said people have “forgotten our humanity”" in certain parts of the media and digital sphere. Meghan also re-shared how a letter she sent aged 11 to Procter amp; Gamble led to a sexist advert promoting dishwashing liquid being changed. Meghan said that experience showed her the power of speaking up and advocacy. Your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard,"" she told a live audience.

The Duke of Sussex and Meghan have come under heavy criticism, particularly in the UK tabloid press. The couple have been less frequent since they moved to California and set up the Archewell Foundation. Meghan joked: “This is one of the ways we’re different, when I was 11 I was playing a prostitute. Meghan was last in England in September 2022.

There has been significant online speculation about a possible return to the UK to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games. Kate Middleton’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, was the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.

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