Meghan Markle will continue to speak out on politics because she believes “encouraging people to get involved” is “important”, her spokesperson has said. The Duchess of Sussex came under fire this year for becoming vocal in the US election with get out the vote efforts.
According to Page Six, she cast an early mail ballot despite facing backlash from critics insisting that members of the Royal Family should not become involved in political affairs.
A source told the news outlet: “Meghan was an American long before she was a royal.
“She wouldn’t miss voting in this election no matter where she was living.”
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan defended the couple’s outspokenness in the subject of politics.
They told Insider: “Part of being an active member of society is to take part in the democratic process.
“So encouraging people to get involved in politics is something that is important.
“Obviously it is at a very important part of the American election cycle at the moment, but that doesn’t mean it’s specific to this time.”
Meghan and Harry previously faced criticism for their involved in US politics with Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan becoming one of their most prominent critics.
In a comment piece written for the Mail Online, Mr Morgan accused the couple of “expressing themselves in such a brazenly partisan manner”.
He said they had “crossed a massive line which should now have serious consequences for the couple who specialise in wanting their royal cake and the freedom to eat it.”
Mr Morgan added: “The Royals don’t do politics. Not publicly, anyway.”
His remarks followed a video message released by the couple via Time magazine in which they urge Americans to vote.
Meghan said: “We’re just six weeks out from Election Day and today is National Voter Registration Day. Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime. But this one is.”
She added: “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter, because you do, and you deserve to be heard.”
Prince Harry also urged Americans to vote, despite his status as a royal preventing him from voting in UK elections.
He said: “As we approach this November, it’s vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity.
