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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Meghan Markle is still waiting to be granted her British citizenship despite applying two years ago – as friend reveals the Duchess ‘accepts that it’s a slow process’
The Duchess of Sussex, who defied convention last month by ringing a Labour MP to thank her for her support, has reason to feel unloved by Boris Johnson’s Government.
For I hear Prince Harry’s wife is still waiting to be granted British citizenship, despite applying up to two years ago.
‘Meghan is not yet a British citizen,’ a friend of the American confirms. ‘It might seem extraordinary, given that she’s been married to the Queen’s grandson for 18 months, but she accepts that it’s a slow process.’
Meghan Markle (pictured with Prince Harry and Archie) is still waiting to be granted her British citizenship despite applying two years ago
Members of the Royal Family are allowed to cast a ballot but, by tradition, choose not to do so. Pictured: The Queen
The delay means that Meghan won’t be able to vote in the general election. Members of the Royal Family are allowed to cast a ballot but, by tradition, choose not to do so.
However, the Duchess has shown on multiple occasions that she’s prepared to defy convention. A spokesman declines to say if she will vote in the U.S. presidential election.
On Tuesday, Meghan held a secret meeting with former Democratic contender Hillary Clinton at her Frogmore Cottage home.
She had publicly supported her while still an actress, as well as using her fame to lament Brexit and attack Hillary’s rival Donald Trump as ‘misogynistic’ and ‘divisive’.
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