My feminist icon is Meghan Markle. She is my choice because, despite her soft, natural beauty, she has an inner strength whereby you can tell she is a leader. You only have to look at her influence on and input into the royal wedding; she managed to convince an old English institution to let Bishop Michael Curry, an African-American Pastor make such a strong speech, and let’s not forget she also made a speech herself at the wedding dinner - plus gaining the respect of therRoyals is a testament to her strength as a woman.

She’s a role model, showing women in their 30s that you can make mistakes and move on - and she makes her own money - she is incredibly kind and energetic, I love the work she has done with the Grenfell survivors.

I never watched Suits but I was drawn to her when, almost a year ago, I was sent a link to a Facebook video of her speaking at a UN Convention talking about writing letters of complaint as a little girl because she was offended by the gender representation in a Persil commercial. I felt she was my kind of woman.

She is a feminine feminist, a strong, clever, demure, advocate for women’s rights and human rights - with an authenticity about her as well.

I reported on the royal wedding coverage for E!, that is the closest I got to meeting her - but would love to meet her in the future.

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