Meghan Markle "is a good person" with a "big heart", her former bodyguard has revealed.
Steve Davies, who worked closely with the when she first joined the , has defended against multiple claims of bullying from staff members. He insists that these allegations are far from the truth.
"She gets a bad rap for being a not very good person to work with, that she was this evil person in the," he said. However, Steve remembered her as someone who engaged with people from all walks of life, from "working with charities to working with dog walkers and cleaners."
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One significant lesson Steve learned from Meghan was to "give respect to get respect". He also confessed that he "felt sorry for her" when she first became a part of the Royal Family, reports
In an interview with In Touch Magazine, Steve explained how the constant scrutiny affected Meghan. He explained: "She was paranoid. We had people following us around everywhere we went."
The former bodyguard recalled instances of being followed by drones and vehicles, describing it as a "nightmare". The Duchess of Sussex was also denied freedoms she had previously enjoyed.
Steve, who once worked closely with , reminisced about a time when the Duchess expressed a simple wish: to shop at a grocery store like anyone else. He recounted, "I pushed the cart around the grocery store, and she was putting stuff in it. She really enjoyed that."
Meghan has openly discussed the constraints she felt as a member of the Royal Family. In a candid interview with CBS in 2021, she revealed, "I couldn't call an Uber to the palace. You couldn't just go."
The former actress from 'Suits' also shared how her personal items, such as her passport and keys, were held by Royal aides. Reflecting on her desire for normalcy, she said, "People within The Firm would say, 'No, you're oversaturated, it would be best for you to not go out.' I go, 'Well, I haven't left the house in months'."
Despite staff levelling bullying accusations against her, which she has consistently refuted, Steve painted a picture of Meghan as "warm and considerate" based on his experiences with her in Canada.
He also noted that people are often taken aback by Meghan's friendliness "what a big heart she has". Although Steve no longer serves as her aide, he spoke highly of his former employer, saying he wouldn't hesitate to work for her again, calling the Duchess a commendable boss.
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