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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeghan Markle's father descended from royalty. Her mother from slaves.
Wow, what a family history! But wondering if her dad's background is how she got the Queen's approval. Besides being beautiful, successful, and just overall awesome, of course.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
JI7
(89,276 posts)for the better rather than hang on to traditions that end up hurting others.
One of the commentators on MSNBC brought this up... the tenuous connections where an attempt to appease the racists (can't remember the name).
Raine
(30,540 posts)how small a World it really is.
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)And joined the elite of one of the most notorious colonial powers ever.
Good for her.
JI7
(89,276 posts)Countries that they had colonized and now are enjoying the wedding .
Leith
(7,813 posts)If it were possible to dig deeply and far back enough.
Not me - I'm from Irish, German, and a smattering of other peasant stock.
Alethia Merritt
(147 posts)royalty. Depends on whose "royalty" of which you speak.