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Meghan Markles feminist activism has been silenced by the royal family

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Meghan Markles activist voice has been silenced since she became a part of the royal family, researchers have said.

According to academics, since marrying Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex has only been able to exert her influence within the prescribed boundaries of the monarchy.

The analysis then concludes that the former Suits actress, who is currently pregnant, will not be able to continue voicing her political beliefs as she once did before.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 17: Meghan Markle Amrican actress, spokesperson and model attends the 'Bridging the Gender Gap' special session at the Convention Centre on October 17, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. The summit, which is in its fifth year, connects and guides young talent from around the world with global leaders and public figures acting as One Young World counsellors. This year's theme is Peace and Conflict Resolution and will use Ireland's history as an example to guide discussion. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)

Academics have said Meghan Markles activist voice has been silenced by her marriage to Prince Harry (Picture: Getty Images)

Meghans Manifesto: Meghan Markle and the Co-option of Feminism studies her behavious since she became a member of the royal family.

The paper was published by Celebrity Studies, a journal which focuses on the critical exploration of celebrity, stardom and fame.

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Authors Laura Clancy and Hannah Yelin wrote: While the monarchy appears to be celebrating her diversity and modernising influence, then, this is only permitted within prescribed boundaries.

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Markles activist voice has been either silenced or appropriated by the monarchy.

She has quit her acting career, closed down her popular blog and social media accounts for all her online activity to be ciphered through Kensington Palace.

File photo dated 19/05/18 of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they leave at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding ceremony.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got married this year (Picture: PA)

Meanwhile, Markle is said to be receiving “duchess lessons” from the Queens advisers, to be brought up to speed with protocol and expectations of life with the monarchy.

Ms Clancy is a sociology lecturer at Lancaster University who explores the way in which the British monarchy is represented in media culture, while Ms Yelin researches celebrity and gender issues at Oxford Brooks University.

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Meghan has a long history of charity work and fighting womens rights – even dating as far back as her childhood.

At just 11 years old, she protested a sexist advert on TV that declared Women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans.

The young Duchess of Sussex wrote a letter of complaint about the commercial, which eventually resulted in the company changing their tag line to the non-gender specific people instead.

KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on December 25, 2017 in King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Researchers say Meghan is now taking classes on how to be a duchess (Picture: Getty Images)

In 2015, Meghan became the UN Womens Advocate for Womens Political Participation and Leadership, sharing the story as part of her speech.

Women make up more than half of the worlds population, she said.

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It is neither just nor practical for our voices to go unheard at the highest levels of decision-making.

Earlier this year Meghan undertook her first solo project as part of the royal family, dedicating her time to releasing a cookbook with women affected by the Grenfell fire.

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