Meghan Markle 'didn't understand she would have to work as a royal'

One of Princess Anne’s closest confidantes Lady Anne Glenconner claims Meghan Markle didn’t understand she would have to work as a royal.The 87-year-old also stated that the Duchess of Sussex believed she “could drive around in a golden coach” when she wed Prince Harry in May 2018.She told The Guardian: “I think she thought she could drive around in a golden coach. But it’s actually quite boring.”.Lady Glenconner went on to add that Margaret “did so much charity work” away from the spotlight, which according to her is “unlike Princess Diana.Back in January, royal commentator Omid Scobie revealed that the former Suits actress joined the royal family under the impression that “the role came with an almost instant popularity” and that he thought Meghan had “unrealistic expectations” of her new gig.

He revealed on the Heirpod podcast: “I think one of the biggest mistakes Meghan made, and I’ve heard this from sources close to her, is that she naively went in thinking this role came almost with an instant popularity.”.The news comes after one of Meghan's former co-stars claims he was offered US$70,000 to lie about dating Meghan. .Meghan Markle ‘didn’t realise she would have to work hard’ as a royal - stunning claim.MEGHAN MARKLE "didn't understand she would have to work hard" when she joined the royal family, according to Lady Anne Glenconner, formerly Princess Margaret's closest confidante.The Duchess of Sussex believed she could “drive around in a golden coach”, Lady Glenconner told the Guardian. She claimed Meghan didn’t realise that all members of The Firm had to work hard when she married Prince Harry.I think she thought she could drive around in a golden coach. But it’s actually quite boring,” Lady Glenconner said.The Sussexes are currently self-isolating in Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic.This comes after the couple completed their last official engagements as working members of the royal family earlier this month.Lady Glenconner added that her close friend Princess Margaret “did so much charity work” but often “without any photographers”, continuing to say that this was “unlike” Princess Diana.She also disclosed how she believes Prince William and Prince Harry dwell too much on their mother.She said the royal brothers “go on about their mother the whole time.I think it’s a bit much.”.Lady Glenconner grew up next to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at Holkham Hall - neighbouring Sandringham.She befriended Margaret and became her lady-in-waiting until the princess’s death in 2002.She has know Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, since the boys were children - even bathing them together.Previously, royal experts stated that Meghan had “unrealistic expectations” of her role in the royal family and she “naively thought” her position came with “instant popularity”.Amid Scobie claimed on the Heirpod podcast in January, that the Duchess had joined the royal family believing “the role came with an almost instant popularity” and said she had “unrealistic expectations” of her position.He said: “I think one of the biggest mistakes Meghan made, and I’ve heard this from sources close to her, is that she naively went in thinking this role came almost with an instant popularity.”.The royal couple are currently staying at their Vancouver Island waterfront mansion - working along experts to decide the best way to serve the public during the coronavirus pandemic.They believe the situation is also a mental health crisis and feel “compelled to help”.Since leaving the UK, sources have stated that the pair feel they are now able to “create their own life” having felt “relief”.A source told People Magazine: “This is what Meghan and harry have always wanted - to create their own life.“It’s got to feel like an immense relief to get out of the UK and go down their own path.”.After announcing their plans to step down from royal duties, it was said the couple would split their time between North America and the UK.

But sources now believe that the Sussexes will spend most of their time in North America as they have only made passing official visits to the UK to complete their royal duties.Now the couple have relocated to Vancouver Island, the source said they have the “freedom to do whatever they want” because the locals “don’t bother them”.But royal commentators have said Prince Harry may want to be with his family “rather than the other side of the world” during the pandemic.During the ROYALS podcast, Ms Mollard blasted Megxit as “unimportant” in comparison to the coronavirus pandemic.Simon Rex told podcast “Hollywood Raw” that UK tabloids asked him to "exaggerate" details of his relationship with the Duchess.“Nothing happened. We never even kissed,” Rex revealed.“It was just, like, we hung out once in a very non-datey way. She was just someone I had met on a TV show and we got lunch. That was the extent of it.Harry, Meghan and their baby son Archie Harrison have reportedly gone into isolation as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the world.Having just returned to Canada following their final engagements as senior royals, the royal couple are reportedly “observing the quarantine” with their 10-month-old son.