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Becoming a mother has been 'struggle', Meghan says | |
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The Duchess of Sussex has admitted it was a "struggle" becoming a new mother amid intense media scrutiny. | The Duchess of Sussex has admitted it was a "struggle" becoming a new mother amid intense media scrutiny. |
Meghan Markle married Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018 and gave birth to their son Archie this year. | Meghan Markle married Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018 and gave birth to their son Archie this year. |
Speaking in an ITV documentary, the duchess referred to her life under the spotlight "on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed". | Speaking in an ITV documentary, the duchess referred to her life under the spotlight "on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed". |
She added: "Not many people have asked if I'm OK. But it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes." | She added: "Not many people have asked if I'm OK. But it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes." |
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both interviewed by Tom Bradby during their tour of southern Africa in September. | The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both interviewed by Tom Bradby during their tour of southern Africa in September. |
Asked how she was coping, Meghan said: "Look, any woman - especially when they are pregnant - you're really vulnerable and so that was made really challenging, and then when you have a new born - you know? | Asked how she was coping, Meghan said: "Look, any woman - especially when they are pregnant - you're really vulnerable and so that was made really challenging, and then when you have a new born - you know? |
"And especially as a woman, it's a lot..." | "And especially as a woman, it's a lot..." |
The duchess added: "And also, thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I'm OK..." | The duchess added: "And also, thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I'm OK..." |
When asked if it would be fair to say it had "really been a struggle", Meghan said: "Yes." | When asked if it would be fair to say it had "really been a struggle", Meghan said: "Yes." |
The documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey airs on ITV on Sunday at 21:00 BST. | The documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey airs on ITV on Sunday at 21:00 BST. |
Prince Harry described the memories surrounding the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 as "a wound that festers". | Prince Harry described the memories surrounding the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 as "a wound that festers". |
On the tour, the prince visited an anti-landmine project championed by his mother in Angola and told ITV it had been "emotional" to trace her footsteps. | On the tour, the prince visited an anti-landmine project championed by his mother in Angola and told ITV it had been "emotional" to trace her footsteps. |
"I think being part of this family, in this role, in this job, every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash, it takes me straight back, so in that respect it's the worst reminder of her life, as opposed to the best." | "I think being part of this family, in this role, in this job, every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash, it takes me straight back, so in that respect it's the worst reminder of her life, as opposed to the best." |
As the tour ended, the duke and duchess both brought legal actions against the press. | As the tour ended, the duke and duchess both brought legal actions against the press. |
Meghan sued the Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters. | Meghan sued the Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters. |
Harry filed his own proceedings at the High Court against the owners of the Sun, the defunct News of the World, and the Daily Mirror, in relation to alleged phone-hacking. | Harry filed his own proceedings at the High Court against the owners of the Sun, the defunct News of the World, and the Daily Mirror, in relation to alleged phone-hacking. |