Beyoncé Shares Powerful Message in Support of Meghan Markle

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Beyoncé Shares Powerful Message in Support of Meghan Markle

By Victor Omondi After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat for an exclusive interview with Oprah, many people, celebrities, and commoners alike, have come out in support of Markle. She so passionately shared her awful experience with the Royal British Family, even mentioning discussions that she says was plotted by unidentified people within the Royal […]

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