Would Princess Diana Have Been Fond of Meghan Markle?
It is a question that has fascinated royal watchers for years: Would Princess Diana have liked Meghan Markle? No one can ever know for certain, but there are reasons to believe the two women may have understood each other in a way few others could.
Prince Harry himself once said that his mother and Meghan would have been “thick as thieves” and probably “best friends.” He believed Diana would have been overjoyed to see him find love and happiness.
Diana was remembered not only for her beauty and charisma, but for her deep compassion. She used her public role to shine a light on people often ignored by society: those living with HIV/AIDS, the homeless, children in need, and victims of landmines. Her ability to connect emotionally with ordinary people became one of the defining features of her legacy.
Meghan, too, has long centered much of her public work around women’s rights, mental health, and social equality. Even before marrying into the royal family, she spoke publicly about gender equality and humanitarian issues, and she has continued to support causes focused on women and girls.
That shared sense of purpose might have drawn Diana toward Meghan. Both women were warm with the public, emotionally expressive, and willing to challenge expectations placed upon them. Both also experienced intense media scrutiny and became symbols of a deeper conflict between individuality and royal tradition.
Still, not everyone agrees. Some royal commentators have argued that Diana and Meghan might have clashed because both were strong-willed women with powerful personalities. Others suggest Diana, as Harry’s mother, may have been protective and cautious. But such claims remain speculation, not fact.
What seems most likely is that Diana would have admired Meghan’s confidence, her independence, and the love she shares with Harry. Diana knew what it meant to feel trapped by public judgment. She knew what it was like to be misunderstood, criticized, and relentlessly watched. For that reason alone, she may have offered Meghan the empathy and guidance that so many believe she needed.
Perhaps the better question is not simply whether Diana would have been fond of Meghan, but whether she would have recognized something familiar in her: a woman trying to protect her heart, her family, and her voice in a world determined to define her.