You can take the girl out of California…
Meghan Marklereceived herofficial royal coat of armson Friday, and there are lot of references to her American roots.
In honor of Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles, the blue background of the shield represents the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. And that’s not the only reference to the Golden State. The two golden stripes represent rays of sun, reflecting Meghan’s sun-filled days growing up in L.A. There is also a scattering of golden poppies, California’s state flower.
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“I don’t think it’s right for kids to grow up thinking these things, that just mom does everything,” the then 11-year-old said during an interview withNick News.
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About 20 years after seeing the commercial, Meghan gave a speech about the moment at the United Nations, saying, “I remember feeling shocked, and angry and also just feeling so hurt. It just wasn’t right and something needed to be done.”
Meghan is going to bring that same drive for social change to her new role within the royal family.
“I think what’s been really exciting as we talk about the transition of this out of my career, but into the role, is that, as you said, the causes that have been very important to me I can focus even more energy on,” said the formerSuitsactress said herfirst joint interview with Harry in November. “Because very early out of the gate I think you realize once you have access or a voice that people are going to listen to, with that comes a lot of responsibility, which I take seriously.”
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The fact that the songbird appears to be in mid-flight could also be a nod to Meghan’s independent nature and reflective of how much she has achieved on her own. She even went solo for the majority of her walk down the aisle to marryPrince Harry. And she isn’t giving up her strong sense of self as she becomes the Duchess of Sussex.
“I’m always going to be Meg,” shetold her good friend and wedding makeup artistbefore walking down the aisle.
source: people.com
