Meghan Markle and Lindsay Jill Roth.Photo: Lindsay Jill Roth/instagram
Meghan Markle’s longtime friend, writer and television producer Lindsay Jill Roth, is speaking out amidbullying allegationsagainst the Duchess of Sussex that she has denied.
TheWhat Pretty Girls Are…authordefendedMeghan in a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday, writing, “Meg’s M.O. has always been kindness; goodwill runs in her bones. I know this to be true after 22 years of very close friendship. I have seen firsthand how she treats her friends and their families, and her colleagues.“"If she’s driving with you in the passenger seat, she will fling her right arm in front of you at the slightest bump in a gesture of love to ensure your safety,” Roth continued. “If you have a specific goal, she will help you get there, and your passions will become hers on your behalf.”
“If you ever have the pleasure of meeting Meg - and I hope more of you do - you will see the altruistic, magnanimous friend who I am so lucky to have in my corner,” she wrote.
Roth also described Meghan, who served as the Maid of Honor at her wedding, as “laugh out loud funny” and “smart.”
“She’s more than just a cover story,” Roth explained."She was this woman when we were students together at Northwestern University; she was this woman in Los Angeles when her days were spent auditioning; she was this woman living in Toronto as Rachel Zane on Suits; she was this woman before you knew she was dating Harry; she was this woman after you knew was dating Harry; she was this woman when she became Duchess of Sussex and she is still - without a doubt - this very same woman today.”
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On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace announced that it will belaunching a probeinto the bullying allegations.
“The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace,” the statement continued.
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In a recent preview for herhighly anticipated CBS interviewwithOprah Winfrey, Meghan said that she doesn’t see how the royal family could expect her and her husband to stay “silent.”
“I don’t know how they could expect that after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the Firm is playing inperpetuating falsehoods about us,” Meghan said — “the Firm” referring to the institution of the royal family. “And if that comes with risk of losing things, I mean I — there’s a lot that’s been lost already.”
The interview is expected to cover Meghan’s journey from stepping into life as a royal to marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work and facing intense public pressure. Harry will then join his wife to talk about their historic move to the United States.
source: people.com
