The Latest How Can You Be A Feminist And A Princess? The Challenge For Meghan Markle She now has a platform, but can she use it for her feminist agenda? Harry may hold the answer. By Jamila Rizvi The Latest She now has a platform, but can she use it for her feminist agenda? Harry may hold the answer. By Jamila Rizvi Previous article Why Generation Z Might Just Save The World Next article The 3 Motivators That Will Make You A Better Manager When Megan Markle and Prince Harry became engaged, feminist commentators opined what basically amounted to a collective grin. While there is generally little to be said for women’s rights within an outdated patriarchal institution like the British monarchy, this future member of the royal family was different. Markle had a career, she’d been married before and she is (gasp!) older than Harry. She is a woman of colour who has spoken openly about race and sexism; an ambassador for UN Women.In her previous life as an actress, Markle reportedly pushed back against gratuitous sexualisation of her character in the television series Suits, objecting when she was expected to wear next to nothing in the absence of a plot driven reason. Several of her previous media appearances suggested all-around excellent feminist credentials. Rubbing our hands together in anticipation, progressive women in press (myself included) were all thinking ‘now here is a princess (or duchess, whatever) who might shake things up’… Future Women is a club dedicated to the advancement of women through events, quality journalism and connecting like-minded women. To read more articles like this, sign up to become a member for less than the cost of a coffee per week. feminismlookingfowardmeganmarkleroyals Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
