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Privacy NoticeMeghan Markle’s former bodyguard, Steve Davies, has come to her defence, describing her as a “is a good person” with a “big heart”. Davies, who worked closely with the Duchess of Sussex when she first joined the Royal Family, disputes claims that she bullied staff members, instead recalling her as someone who was kind and engaging to people from all walks of life, including charity workers, dog walkers, and cleaners. He learned an important lesson from Meghan: to “give respect to get respect”. Davies also revealed that he “felt sorry for her” when she first became a royal, due to the intense scrutiny she faced.
Steve highlighted Meghan’s extensive charity work
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In an interview with In Touch Magazine, he described how the constant attention affected Meghan, saying: “She was paranoid. We had people following us around everywhere we went.” He recalled instances of being followed by drones and vehicles, calling it a “nightmare”. Davies also shared a heartwarming memory of Meghan expressing a simple desire to shop at a grocery store like a normal person. He remembered, “I pushed the cart around the grocery store, and she was putting stuff in it. She really enjoyed that.” Meghan has been quite open about her struggles within the Royal Family. Recalling her time at the palace, she told CBS in 2021, “I couldn’t call an Uber to the palace. You couldn’t just go.”
Steve praised the Duchess
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She candidly revealed the loss of personal freedom she experienced, mentioning that her passport and keys were taken away by members of the royal household. She also discussed the suffocating nature of royal life, recounting how she was told, “People within The Firm would say, ‘No, you’re oversaturated, it would be best for you to not go out.’ I go, ‘Well, I haven’t left the house in months’.” In light of allegations of bullying against her which she has vehemently denied, Steve described Meghan as “warm and considerate”, sharing his positive interactions with her in Canada before adding that her kindness often surprises people because “what a big heart she has”.
Steve highlighted Meghan’s extensive charity work
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Despite their professional relationship ending, Steve, who worked closely with her, only had praise for the Duchess, expressing his respect and saying he’d readily work with her again given the chance, calling her a boss worth admiring. Steve’s comments come after a royal expert highlighted the “family dilemma” that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face, particularly when it comes to their children’s connection to their UK relatives. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward noted that Harry has expressed concerns about bringing his family to the UK due to security issues, as they are not automatically entitled to police protection.
The couple relocated to the US in 2020
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Ingrid told The Sun: “There’s the problem of the security which is still not solved, and Harry says he won’t bring his wife and children back here until he feels that he is in a secure position. I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn’t remember them.” She added that an invitation from Charles Spencer might be appealing, allowing the children to meet their cousins, but it would also raise questions about whether Harry would see his father or other family members. Seward believes that Harry and Meghan are currently undecided, often making last-minute decisions. The Home Office’s ruling that Harry is not immediately entitled to police protection in the UK remains a significant obstacle to the family’s potential visits.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnMeghan MarkleRoyal FamilyPrince HarryHarry and MeghanPrince ArchiePrincess Lilibet
