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    The Issue With Meghan Markle’s <em>Vogue</em> Issue

    The duchess embodies the contradictions of today’s protest movements, which often sound more radical than they are.
    by Helen Lewis Aug 02, 2019 6 minutes
    Source: Ian Vogler / Pool via REUTERS

    If the past few decades have taught us anything, it’s that being a princess sucks. Royal wives are expected to stay quiet, have babies, and submit to endless commentary on their wardrobes. By guest-editing the September issue of British Vogue, Meghan Markle has decided to reject the first rule and embrace the last one—but on her own terms. As for the babies, she has sent her husband, Prince Harry, out to declare that the couple will have only two.

    The 37-year-old was always destined to struggle with the vow of silence demanded of royal wives. Before marrying Prince Harry, she championed feminist causes on her blog, said she would vote for Hillary Clinton, and once recommended a Noam Chomsky book on Instagram. If Diana was the People’s Princess, Markle wants to be the Woke Duchess. Her determination is not in doubt. But how radical can a member of a hereditary monarchy really be?

    The choice of the Duchess of Sussex as a guest editor makes immediate sense. Over thenow wants to be.

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