Meghan Markle Reflects On Her Attempt To Move Through New York City Unnoticed Without Harry

Meghan Markle recalled having to sneak off incognito to New York City in a desperate bid to find “safety” during her time as a senior member of the royal family.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, Calif., near Montecito, over the weekend.

The “Suits” alum briefly spoke onstage at the star-studded event, which was also attended by her pal Oprah Winfrey.

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, Calif., near Montecito, over the weekend.
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, Calif., near Montecito, over the weekend.@heysaraprince

Meghan Markle holding a microphone during a surprise appearance at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, California
Markle spoke about having to sneak off into New York City to visit a book store in 2019.Instagram/@lauralynnejackson
Markle recalled the last time she visited a bookstore — telling listeners it was back in 2019 during a quick visit to the Big Apple to watch her close friend, Serena Williams, play in the US Open.

“For me, sneaking to New York five years ago was a really big deal,” she said, adding that she donned a cap and kept her head down to avoid being recognized.

“I was still so uncomfortable being out in the world. The safety of what I was craving, I knew I could find in a bookstore.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the bookstore's founders Victoria Jackson (left) and Jennifer Walsh.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the bookstore’s founders Victoria Jackson (left) and Jennifer Walsh.@heysaraprince

Oprah Winfrey with Jackson at the opening.
Oprah Winfrey with Jackson at the opening.@heysaraprince
“Most light-filled evening of speakers…” Jackson captioned the pic.

The event proved to be star-studded, as Winfrey, author Shaka Senghor, and astrologer Jennifer Freed also came along to the opening.

The store’s co-founders, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Victoria Jackson, were also in attendance.

While Markle’s husband Prince Harry wasn’t at the soiree, the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell memoir “Spare” was featured on the “hometown authors” display shelf.

Prince Harry and Meghan
The bookstore will feature Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare.”@heysaraprince
According to Town & Country, it was Harry who came up with the name of the bookstore.

At his party for “Spare” in Beverly Hills, the duke thanked Winfrey, Jackson and Rudolph Walsh for their support, calling the trio his “fairy godmothers.”

As planning was underway, Winfrey told the two founders, “There’s really only one thing you can name it: Godmothers.”

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, sitting and watching the Women's Singles final match between Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu at the 2019 US Open
Markle recalled the last time she visited a bookstore in 2019 during a quick visit to the Big Apple to watch her pal Serena Williams play in the US Open.Getty Images

Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, visiting Harlem school, chatting with children about their art project and reading the book 'The Bench' outdoors
The new bookstore houses Markle’s 2021 children’s book, titled “The Bench.”Paul Martinka
The bookstore’s display also includes Gwyneth Paltrow’s “It’s All Easy,” as well as Markle’s children’s book “The Bench” which she released in 2021.

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