Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to have held a secret “introductory meeting” with California Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of the election – just weeks after former kings “violated” the terms of their “Megxit” deal by entering politics.
Sussex, who now lives in Golden State, attended a one-hour virtual meeting with the Democratic governor on Oct. 19, according to a note obtained by The Sun.
It is not clear what was discussed during the meeting with the Newsom office, which told the press that it does not comment on “the content of the meetings between the governor and private parties or his staff”.
At the time, the presidential election was just two weeks away, and Newsom was facing growing calls to line up a woman of color to replace then-Senator Kamala Harris, if she was elected vice president.
The alleged meeting between the former Royals and the prominent politician came after Meghan and Harry were accused of “crossing the line” in September, in a Time 100 video, where they told American voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity ”in“ the most important choice in our lives. ‘
Members of the royal family should be politically neutral.
Meghan and Harry have resigned as Royal Royals in March 2020, but part of their deal with Buckingham Palace was that “everything they do will uphold Her Majesty’s values.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (presented at a home conference call in October) are said to have had a secret “introductory meeting” with California Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of the election – just weeks after the former Royals’ violation. “The terms of their Megxit agreement”, moving into politics
Sussex attended a one-hour virtual meeting with the Democratic governor on October 19, according to a note obtained by The Sun (above)
The memo seen by The Sun details a video conference between 15:00 and 16:00 “with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex”.
The topic of the meeting was simply listed as an “introductory meeting,” with the call taking place outside the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, media reported.
Newsom, who was once a broad adviser for a future White House leadership, is facing calls at the time to choose a woman of color as Harris’ future successor.
Some longtime Democrats have argued that if or when Harris takes office in DC, the Senate will run out of black women.
At least two black representatives, Barbara Lee and Karen Bass, were in office, but the governor later named California Secretary of State Alex Padilla as the first Hispanic senator.
News of the alleged secret meeting risks further escalating tensions between Sussex and Buckingham Palace, after the couple launched a row in September for their political comments.
Meghan and Harry broke the Royal Convention when they released a video message digging under Donald Trump’s thin veil.
In the video, which appeared in a Time 100 video for the publication of the list of the most influential people in 2020, Harry urged Americans to “reject hate speech,” while Meghan called it “the most important choice in life.” Our”.
“As we approach November, it’s vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation, and online negativity,” Harry said – in a line that many observers saw as a blow to Trump.
At the time, the presidential election was just two weeks away, and Newsom (pictured) was facing growing calls to line up a woman of color to replace then-Senator Kamala Harris, who was elected vice president.
The topic of the meeting was simply listed as an “introductory meeting,” with the call taking place outside the governor’s mansion (pictured), The Sun reported.
Newsom later appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (left) to replace Kamala Harris (right) after she was elected vice president.
“When evil outweighs good, for many, whether we realize it or not, it erodes our ability to have compassion and our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Because when a person buys negativity online, the effects are felt exponentially. It is time to reflect not only, but to act, “he said.
Meghan, who was born in California, encouraged viewers to vote by telling them it was the most important election.
“We are six weeks away from the election and today is Voter Registration Day,” she said.
“Every four years we are told the same thing:” This is the most important choice in our lives.
– But this is it. When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. ‘
The message was widely seen as an attack on Trump and support for Joe Biden, violating the centuries-old tradition of keeping members of the royal family politically neutral.
Meghan and Harry were accused of “crossing the line” in September, in a Time 100 video (above), where they told American voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity” in “the most important choices in our lives ”
Buckingham Palace tried to distance itself from Harry’s remarks, saying that “the duke is not a working member of the royal family” and that his comments were “made in a personal capacity”.
But senior royal aides said their comments “violated” the terms of the “Megxit” deal they made with the queen when they gave up royal life and moved across the pond.
„The [royal] the family all shake hands, thinking: where is this going and respect the business to support the queen’s values? The feeling is that it is a violation of the agreement, “a source told The Sunday Times.
Royal sources said the couple “crossed a line” and embarrassed the queen, potentially creating problems for the monarch if Trump were elected for a second term.
“If Trump is re-elected and pays another visit here, what should the queen say when her nephew and wife campaign against him?” said a source.
Trump also gave back to the couple on the comments saying that “he was not a fan” and that “he wanted”[ed] Good luck to Harry because she’ll need him.
A Sussex spokesman denied their comments were politically charged.
Trump also gave back to the couple on the comments saying that “he was not a fan” and that “he wanted”[ed] Good luck to Harry because he will need him. ”
“The Duke’s message does not refer to any political party or candidate, but is, instead, a call for decency in the way we engage with each other,” they said at the time.
Meghan voted early in the presidential election by mail, sources said in November.
Although no longer a royal official, she is the first person with such a close attachment to the monarchy to take part in the US elections in modern history.
Because Harry is not a US citizen, he was unable to run in the election.
It is also rumored that Meghan is pursuing a political career – pursuing even the best job in the White House.
A source close to the couple told Vanity Fair last year that she was “seriously considering running for president” if “she had ever given up her titles and that this was one of the reasons why she was so eager not to give up American citizenship.”
However, other insiders rejected the allegations, saying he had “no ambition” to enter politics as a career.