Sophie Rhys-Jones who was the first commoner to marry into the Royal family in recent times married the Queen’s favorite son Edward in 1999. Sophie met Edward in 1993 at a charity event and in 1996 she started her own PR firm RJH Public Relations. She is a media mogul in her own right. She was the modern working woman carving her space in the world of media, an independent woman and it is perhaps this entrepreneurial quality that the Prince fell in love with.
It is apparent that the modern day Princes of Windsor want working women who are excelling in their respective fields and Sophie and Meghan are the living examples. These media savvy Princesses knew the importance of discretion in those upper echelons of power and prestige.
Meghan Markle for her part was the owner of lifestyle brand ‘The Tig’ which she describes as the little engine that could. She built it from ground zero into a multi-million dollar brand. She has a consistent audience and close to 5 million subscribers on the major social media platforms. She inspired millions and extended her influence to build a community of support, fun and frivolity as she has said in her own words.
Meghan’s ‘The Tig’s was privately owned and at its zenith was a multi-million dollar brand raking in millions. We know this because similar lifestyle brands such as ‘Goop’ which inspired ‘The Tig is valued today at over $250 million dollars.
Duchess Meghan when she was just Meghan Markle was a brand ambassador and was paid to make appearances at various events. It has been reported that the price tag for the honor of her presence was a small amount of $20,000 dollars and when she was requested to make a speech then the price would be higher. She clearly knew the value of her brand and that her presence was worth every dime.
Marrying Prince Harry carried with itself the hefty price of giving up her career and business ventures but Meghan knows that her union with Prince Harry moves her to a royal platform that allows her impact her community in ways that she could not alone.
