‘What’s in it for me?’ Wilful streak Meghan inherited from her mother
ON DORIA’S ROLE
THOMAS Markle suggests that Meghan has a wilful streak that she inherited from her mother, Doria.
‘Meghan got her attitude from her mother,’ he said.
‘Doria always told Meghan: “If they’re not doing anything for you, why should you do anything for them?”’
He added: ‘I like to think that a little kindness goes a long way. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt.
‘A kind word goes a long way. Meghan’s been an actress for long enough: she’s had to deal with fans, to know that treating them with kindness is best.’
Criticising his former wife is unlikely to win Mr Markle much support, given that Doria’s display of quiet dignity at Meghan and Harry’s wedding in May struck a chord with royal watchers everywhere.
Unlike other members of her family, Doria has declined to speak publicly. According to Mr Markle, Meghan should set aside criticism from her half-sister, Samantha, and respond with compassion.
In one outburst, Samantha criticised Meghan and Harry for paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, writing on Twitter: “How about you pay tribute to your own father?! Enough is enough.
‘Act like a humanitarian. Act like a woman! If our father dies I’m holding you responsible, Meg!’ She later said Prince Harry was ‘a wuss to allow the Duchess of Nonsense to mistreat everyone who has been close to her’.
But Mr Markle said: ‘Meghan could have won Samantha over with just a few kind words.
‘Instead, Meghan turned her back on Samantha and now Samantha won’t stop talking negatively about Meghan.’