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In defence of Meghan, the demonised duchess

The unfair demonisation of a duchess

13 March 2021

9:00 AM

13 March 2021

9:00 AM

The words pouring on Meghan’s head are written for a witch, because that is the natural progress of the story. The royal family are our national myth and sacrifice: our small flesh gods, without whom we would have to have a serious political system requiring serious engagement, instead of which we have this.

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