{"id":239422,"date":"2021-03-17T15:45:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T19:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=239422"},"modified":"2021-03-17T15:45:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T19:45:37","slug":"even-michelle-obama-is-taking-shots-at-meghan-markle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-michelle-obama-is-taking-shots-at-meghan-markle\/","title":{"rendered":"Even Michelle Obama Is Taking Shots At Meghan Markle"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feven-michelle-obama-is-taking-shots-at-meghan-markle%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=239422&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fb_image-24.png?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Former First Lady Michelle Obama seemed to throw some criticism at Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle during an interview this week, suggesting the former \u201cSuits\u201d actress could not, understandably, take the spotlight while also claiming to focus \u201clight\u201d on those she is supposed to serve.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the headline-making Oprah Winfrey interview with Markle and husband Harry, Duke of Sussex, Obama told NBC\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/michelle-obama-speaks-about-new-children-s-show-meghan-markle-interview-107453509694\">Today,<\/a>\u201d \u201cPublic service, it\u2019s a&nbsp;bright, sharp, hot spotlight, and most people don\u2019t understand it \u2014 nor should they.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing that I always keep in mind is that none of this is about us,\u201d the former first lady continued. \u201cIn public service, it\u2019s about the people that we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always try to push the light back out, and focus it on the folks that we\u2019re actually here to serve,\u201d Obama added.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the apparent shots at Markle, Obama went on to seemingly side with the ex-royal over her vague accusations of racism from an unspecified member of the royal family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRace isn\u2019t a new construct in this world for people of color \u2026 So it wasn\u2019t a complete surprise to sort of hear her feelings,\u201d Obama told \u201cToday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ad-wrapper\" data-testid=\"ad-wrapper\">\u201cThe thing I hope for and the thing I think about is that this, first and foremost, is a family,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd I pray for forgiveness and healing for them so that they can use this as a teachable moment for us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ad-wrapper\" data-testid=\"ad-wrapper\">Mrs. Obama\u2019s interactions with&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II always seemed to be ones filled with respect and affection. Notably, in 2009, Obama broke protocol and hugged the Queen.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"ad-wrapper\">Angela Kelly, a longtime friend, and dressmaker of the Queen spilled some details about that moment in a tell-all book, highlighting the Queen\u2019s affection for the then-first lady.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"ad-wrapper\">\u201cThe Queen has the ability to make everyone feel so relaxed that sometimes it feels instinctive to be tactile with her, just as Michelle Obama demonstrated during the State Visit with her husband, President Obama, in 2009,\u201d Kelly wrote, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a29609834\/queen-elizabeth-michelle-obama-hug-ok-angela-kelly-quote\/\">according<\/a> to Town &amp; Country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">\u201cMuch has been made about the meeting between Michelle and Her Majesty when an instant and mutual warmth was shared between these two remarkable women, and protocol was abandoned as they stood closely with their arms around each other\u2019s backs,\u201d she continued. \u201cIn reality, it was a natural instinct for the Queen to show affection and respect for another great woman and really there is no protocol that must be adhered to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Kelly added, \u201cWhen fondness is felt or the host of a State Visit goes to guide her Majesty up some steps, it truly is about human kindness and this is something the Queen will always welcome warmly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">In response to Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s claims of racism, Buckingham Palace released an official statement on behalf of the Queen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"nativo_1\">\n<div id=\"ntv1066256-430741-97859\" class=\"ntv-moap ntv1066256-430741-97859 ntvClickOut noskim\" data-integralas-id-b49aa9c1-1d59-25df-11d2-8c3815ed4c49 readability=\"9.2401215805471\">\n<div class=\"ntv-img\" readability=\"13.617021276596\">\n<p>\u201cThe whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/queen-elizabeth-issues-statement-after-prince-harry-meghan-markle-s-t211214\">statement<\/a> said. \u201cThe issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/meghan-markle-2014-blog-debunks-claims-made-during-oprah-interview-report\">Meghan Markle 2014 Blog \u2018Debunks\u2019 Claims Made During Oprah Interview:&nbsp;Report&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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