#TBT: Meghan Markle Spent Time with Retired Actors Today, and She Basically Relived Her Glory Days

Published Dec 18, 2018

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We’re calling it a “Throwback Tuesday” today, because Meghan Markle paid tribute to her acting roots with a visit to the Royal Variety’s nursing home for entertainment industry veterans.

The former Suits star chatted with retired actors and actresses at Brinsworth House in Twickenham, England, in a Brock Collection floral midi dress that showed off her five-month baby bump (her and Prince Harry’s first child is due in April).

Speaking with former West End actress Josephine Gordon, 87, Markle said she was “very good,”then put her hands on her belly and added that she feels “very pregnant today.” She asked Gordon if she had any children, to which the Brinsworth resident replied, “No, I had a career.” Markle said, “Yes, that I understand,” owing to the fact that she was an actress before she became a member of the royal family.

Then, Duchess Meghan met Richard O’Sullivan, actor from the 1970s television sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest.

Markle was also recently involved in an entertainment-centric royal engagement when she had a private meeting with National Theater Director Rufus Norris last week.

Sadly, we shouldn’t expect the duchess on stage any time soon, since she seems to be just championing the cause that’s most suited to her former career. (Although, a production starring MM is obviously on our wish list this Christmas.)

Roberta Fiorito

Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.

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