Meghan Markle admits being a working mum is ‘a lot’

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Meghan Markle has spoken out about being a working mum, admitting that she finds it ‘a lot’.

  • Meghan Markle has spoken out about being a working mum, admitting that it can be ‘a lot’.
  • The mum-of-one is currently out in South Africa with husband Prince Harry and baby Archie, on the trio’s first royal tour as a family.
  • This royal news comes after Master Archie was seen making his first public appearance earlier today.

Meghan Markle has spoken out about how she feels about being a working mum.

The Duchess of Sussex is currently out in South Africa with husband Prince Harry and the couple’s four-month-old son Master Archie.

More: Baby Archie makes history after arriving on his first royal tour in South Africa

The family of three are carrying out their first royal tour as a trio since Archie was born back in May – and we can imagine it must be hard work for the new parents.

This afternoon saw the Duchess carry out two engagements by herself, her two first solo engagements of the tour, as husband Prince Harry jetted off to Botswana to carry out his own royal duties.

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During her first engagement, the 38-year-old visited the Woodstock Exchange to meet businesswomen from the technology industry.

While she was there she spoke talked to one of the female entrepreneurs about how excited she was to have taken son Archie on his first Royal Tour

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‘We’re only five months in right now,’ she said to mum-of-two Lara Rosmarin, CEO of Cape Innovation and Technology. ‘Being a working mom and travelling as well with a baby, my goodness it’s a lot, but it’s all so exciting.

‘There are days when it’s a lot to juggle,’ continued the Duchess, ‘but then you meet someone, have an impact on them and it’s so rewarding.’

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Speaking about Meghan’s visit, CEO Lara said: ‘I think the Duchess really understood the pressures on working women which was so appreciated.

‘She is a working mother herself and mixing that in with all the travelling and projects she has, it’s inspiring for other women and young people to see that she is making such a success out of her life and helping others with her charitably endeavours.’

Aleesha Badkar
Lifestyle Writer

Aleesha Badkar is a lifestyle writer who specialises in health, beauty - and the royals. After completing her MA in Magazine Journalism at the City, the University of London in 2017, she interned at Women’s Health, Stylist, and Harper’s Bazaar, creating features and news pieces on health, beauty, and fitness, wellbeing, and food. She loves to practice what she preaches in her everyday life with copious amounts of herbal tea, Pilates, and hyaluronic acid.