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Meghan Markle lands fresh dig on Royal Family in new extensive interview

Meghan Markle appears to have taken a swipe at the Royal Family with a cutting remark about the "expectatioins" of children Archie and Lilibet.

In an interview with Variety magazine, the Duchess of Sussex spoke on topics, including her podcast Archetypes, the Queen's death and if she would ever go back to acting.

She also discussed her new Netflix docuseries with Prince Harry, which follows their lives in Montecito, California, and gave advice to actresses who may play her on screen in the future.

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However, when asked how she would feel about either of her children pursuing a career in Hollywood, she replied with a cryptic comment about family tradition and expectations, the Mirror reports.

She said that if either of her youngsters announced their desire to work in the entertainment industry, she would say: "'Great!'" adding, "When you become a parent, you genuinely want your kids to find the things that bring them complete joy."

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. (gettyimages.ie)

But she added: "They're our kids, obviously, and they're part of a legacy and a tradition and a family that will have other expectations.

"But I want them to be able to carve out their own path. If it's the entertainment industry, great. And also, good luck.

"There are so many people that will talk about what opened the door for my children. But it still takes talent and a lot of grit. We're creating multi-dimensional, interesting, kind, creative people. That's who our kids are."

Meghan went on to opened up about the Queen's death for the first time, admitting it was a "complicated time" for the family.

She also shared Prince Harry's emotional remark about his grandmother's death.

Speaking for a cover story in the magazine's latest edition, she reflected on the time she spent with the monarch.

She said: "There's been such an outpouring of love and support. I'm really grateful that I was able to be with my husband to support him, especially during that time.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in London in March 2020 (AFP via Getty Images)

"What's so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts. Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like.

"I feel deep gratitude to have been able to spend time with her and get to know her. It's been a complicated time, but my husband, ever the optimist, said, 'Now she's reunited with her husband'.

"I've reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt. I feel fortunate. And I continue to be proud to have had a nice warmth with the matriarch of the family."

Meghan also used the interview to discuss a series of other big topics, including her controversial sit down with Oprah Winfrey in which she said she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the royal family and claimed her sister-in-law Kate made her cry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell interview with Oprah caused a rift between them and the Royal Family (VIA REUTERS)

She also explains that both she and Harry work from home in a shared office, describing them as "commuters" who need to drive for two hours for meetings in LA.

Meghan adds: "We do a lot of joint calls and Zooms, but also try to divide what we can focus our energies on so we can accomplish even more.

My husband is on a 24-hour time zone, where half of your life is waking up as the other half is going to sleep. It's kind of the reverse of what I went through living in the UK.

"He's very good at responding on text. Me, I try to be as fast as possible on email. I've always said, if it takes less than five minutes, do it now."

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