"Megs has always been kindness" - Meghan Markle's friend defends her amid bullying allegations

The Times in the United Kingdom claimed that the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, faced a bullying complaint made by one of her close advisers during her time as a working royal at Kensington Palace. 

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On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace announced that it will be launching a probe into the bullying allegations.

"We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the palace said in a statement.

"Accordingly, our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned."

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Meghan Markle's longtime friend, writer, and television producer, Lindsay Jill Roth, spoke out about the bullying allegations on Instagram. 

"Meg’s M.O. has always been kindness; goodwill runs in her bones. I know this to be true after 22 years of very close friendship. I have seen firsthand how she treats her friends and their families, and her colleagues," Roth wrote on Instagram. 

"She's funny. Like, laugh out loud funny. And smart. She’s more than just a cover story," Roth continued. 

Roth added that Markle has been the same person in ⁣university, before she was Rachel in 'Suits', before she met Prince Harry, and before she became the Duchess of Sussex. 

Find her Instagram post below:

In the highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan said that she doesn't see how the royal family could expect her and her husband to stay "silent".

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"I don't know how they could expect that after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us," Meghan said.

South Africans can watch the interview here.

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Image: Instagram/ Lindsay Jill Roth