Meghan Markle’s longtime friend is calling BS about the British royal family’s claim that its members were unaware of the struggles the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry faced.
Actor Janina Gavankar, who has known Markle for 17 years, appeared on the British TV show “This Morning” on Wednesday to support her friend and contradict a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
The statement released on behalf of Queen Elizabeth said: “the whole family is sad to learn the extent to which challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan”, and that “the issues raised, especially that of race, are worrying,” While suggesting “some memories may vary”.
During Wednesday’s interview, Gavankar shattered royalty’s claim that “memories may vary. “
“[Our recollections] no [vary] because we live with them, ”said Gavankar, adding that“ there are a lot of emails and texts to support this ”.
Although Gavankar said she was not sure who Markle asked for help with her suicidal thoughts, she insisted that “the family and the team knew”.
Gavankar also dismissed claims that Markle intimidated members of the royal team.
“I have known her for 17 years and have seen the way she sees people around her and I can say that she is not aggressive,” said Gavankar. “But I can also say that I am personally happy that people are doing their due diligence, because I also know why someone had to leave, and it was for serious misconduct.”
At one point, co-host Philip Schofield asked Gavankar why his friend decided to “blow up” the royal family, and she stepped back.
“I don’t think the intention was to ‘destroy them’. I think it was just a chance to tell them the truth, ”said Gavankar. “Meghan has always been a very open person. She has always shared parts of herself the way we always do. But everything changed when she joined the family. We observed when a wall was built around it. She was very isolated. “
Gavankar, who said he had seen Meghan and Harry’s Sunday interview, said the couple was feeling free and “now they can go back to what they were really focused on”.
You can watch the segment below.
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