Meghan Markle's 'Inauthentic' Royal Wardrobe: A Look Back at Her Time with the Royals

Meghan Markle Spills Tea on Royal Family's Fashion Dictates: 'I Had to Wear Nude Pantyhose All the Time'

In a scathing critique of her former life as a working royal, Meghan Markle has revealed that she felt suffocated by the strict fashion rules imposed upon her. The Duchess of Sussex made the bombshell comments during an exclusive chat with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on her Netflix-affiliated lifestyle website, As Ever.

Meghan, who is now living in California with husband Prince Harry and their two children, appeared to take a thinly veiled swipe at the royal family as she spoke about the fashion dictates that came with being a working royal. "It was different several years ago where I couldn't be as vocal and I had to wear nude pantyhose all the time!" Meghan exclaimed.

The former actress, who has been open about her struggles adjusting to life in the UK, seemed to imply that she felt like she was losing herself in the process of conforming to royal protocol. "Let's be honest, that was not very myself," she confessed. "I hadn't seen pantyhose since movies in the 80s! That felt a little bit inauthentic."

Meghan's comments are likely to spark controversy among fans of the royal family, who have long been critical of Meghan's perceived lack of commitment to traditional royal values. However, it seems that the Duchess has finally found her voice and is no longer afraid to speak her mind.

But what about those bare legs we've seen her sporting in the past? Meghan seemed to imply that she was allowed some creative freedom when it suited her. "It's a silly example," she said with a laugh, "but it is an example of when you want to dress the way you want to dress and say the things that are true and you're able to show up in that space really organically and authentically - that's being comfortable in your own skin."

The comments come as Meghan prepares to unveil new seasonal products on As Ever, including a £10.83 orange marmalade that has already generated buzz online.

It's not the first time Meghan has spoken out about her struggles adjusting to royal life. Back in 2017, she revealed that she was forced to give up her lifestyle blog The Tig, which had been a passion project for years. "As Ever essentially means as it's always been," she wrote on the site at the time. "And if you've followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know I've always loved cooking and crafting and gardening - this is what I do."

But Meghan's comments to Emily Chang went even further, suggesting that she was stifled by the expectations placed upon her as a working royal. When asked about her current views on politics, Meghan appeared to dodge the question, referencing an old interview from 2016 in which she branded Donald Trump "misogynistic" and "divisive".

"I just make a choice of what matters to me and what's important to me," she said with a hint of evasiveness. "And that was a different time in 2016."

Meghan's reluctance to discuss her views on US politics may have raised eyebrows among fans, but it seems that the Duchess is more interested in promoting her lifestyle brand than engaging in high-stakes politics.

The candid chat between Meghan and Emily ended with a delightful moment of camaraderie, as they enjoyed smash burgers and pints of beer together. But make no mistake - this is not just a friendly chat between two women who have become close friends; it's also a carefully crafted PR move designed to promote As Ever and position Meghan Markle as a confident, empowered woman who is finally being true to herself.

And what better way to do that than by serving up some juicy gossip about the royal family?