Beyoncé wants to let Meghan Markle know that she appreciates her courage.
On Tuesday (March 9), the pop titan shared a message in honor of Markle after her explosive CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on Sunday and saw her and Prince Harry open up about their experience with the royal family. "Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership," the chart-topper wrote on her official website, alongside a photo of the two meeting at the London premiere of The Lion King in 2019. "We are all strengthened and inspired by you."
If you recall, the encounter made headlines as the pop titan reportedly broke royal protocol by giving Markle a hug. As Entertainment tonight reported, hugging a royal is far from standard behavior. "Hugging a royal, no, it's not standard protocol," royal expert Katie Nicholl told the entertainment outlet at the time. "So yeah, I think Beyoncé got special treatment by Their Royal Highnesses. They were really, really thrilled to meet her, as told by a palace source. It was the very first time, in fact, that either Meghan or Harry had met Beyoncé. And you could see that. ... [Beyoncé] also embraced both of the royals. There's a lot of sort of very tactile chemistry going on with Beyoncé with her hand around Meghan's lower back,and also with Harry's two kisses for her as well -- certainly not what we usually expect of royal protocol."
The interview is still making the rounds as Markle's revelations about racism and struggles with mental health has the world shocked. Since the interview aired, Buckingham Palace has since released a public statement. "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the Palace's statement read. "The issue raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."
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