Recently, Meghan Markle was seen in Nigeria hugging fans. This made royal watchers think of her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. Over 600,000 people watched the video on TikTok, and it got 18.7K likes and 1,601 comments.
The video was posted on TikTok by megsmarkle with the description, “She is so loved.”
A Warm Welcome in Nigeria
Nigeria sent a team to the 2023 Invictus Games and is thinking about becoming a host country. As a way to court the Sussexes, they have invited them to visit.
Harry and Meghan spent three days in Nigeria. They went to Abuja and Lagos and met with people from the government and the local community. From the video, Meghan can be seen surrounded by girls and women from Nigeria who all want to be close to her.
Meghan can be seen happy, laughing, and talking to people. She is seen putting her arm around one woman and having a lively conversation with another while trying to get through the crowd.
Thoughts of Princess Diana
In 1990, Princess Diana and Prince Charles, who would later become King Charles, went on an official tour of the West African country. Diana was known for being kind and honest with people, which is what some TikTok users are seeing and writing about in the comments.
“Just like Lady Diana!” wrote one fan. “Diana would be so proud,” said another fan.
Someone else said that Meghan is very friendly and well-liked right now: “Meghan, go where people praise you. “I love this for her.”
Many people who commented on Meghan’s post said that she seems truly happy, which they thought was because she is liked by everyone.
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Moods are rough
Someone on TikTok saw that “even the bodyguard is getting emotional,” so it wasn’t just Meghan and her new friends.
Meghan says she took a genealogy test and found out she’s 43% Nigerian. This may help explain why the community was so welcoming. This new information makes Meghan’s relationship with the people of Nigeria, who have been very friendly to her, even stronger.
Parallels in history and resonances in the present
People have always thought that Meghan Markle and Princess Diana were a lot alike. The two women have both managed to keep a strong link with the public while living royal lives. The kind of care and real interest that Diana showed in people is still something that Meghan is often judged by.
When Diana went to Nigeria in 1990, she saw the same kind of love and kindness from the people there. She was known for being able to connect with people from all walks of life. When someone called out to her, she often broke royal rules to accept them. The recent visit by Meghan Markle and the video that went viral show the same sense of community and humanity.
How Social Media Can Help You
The TikTok movie that went viral shows how powerful social media can be in changing how people think about things and finding connections between events in the past. These days, everything is recorded and shared right away. Meghan’s interaction with the Nigerian community has touched people all over the world, starting conversations and making people compare her to Diana.
The outpouring of love and support for Meghan in the video’s comments part shows how many fans she and Harry have around the world. They have been through a lot of problems and issues, but times like these show how much love they get from people all over the world.
A Look Ahead
Meghan and Harry will keep doing their work, but times like these remind them of the good things they can do by connecting with real people. The way Meghan interacts with people and how they feel when they meet her are two important parts of her public image.
The video and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria have once again put her in the public eye, telling everyone of Princess Diana’s lasting legacy of kindness and connection. Meghan and Harry will continue to find ways to make their interactions with people around the world meaningful and thought-provoking as they move beyond the traditional royal framework of their jobs.
