Hillary shows support for Meghan Markle months after secret Frogmore visit, shares her quote on social media
The one thing that Hillary Clinton and Meghan Markle have in common is their strong belief in women empowerment. So it came as no surprise when the former presidential candidate took to her Instagram on Thursday, January 23, to share an inspirational quote by Meghan.
Hillary's post read, "Women don't need to find a voice. They have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen." The Duchess of Sussex uttered these powerful lines back in 2018, during the first annual Royal Foundation Forum.
Hillary's post garnered over 80,000 likes and a lot of love and appreciation for these two strong women who have always been very vocal about women's rights. The 72-year-old former first lady has previously expressed her admiration for Meghan by calling her "gutsy" and revealing that she's a "huge Meghan Markle fan".
PEOPLE reported that Hillary met Meghan at Frogmore Cottage last November. According to sources, the two women were "excited" to meet each other and spent the afternoon discussing motherhood and a letter the Duchess wrote to Hillary when she was just 11 demanding action against a sexist dishwasher soap ad.
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Hillary once again expressed her love and support for Meghan in the light of the harsh treatment the Duchess was receiving from British tabloids.
She said, “Oh my God, I want to hug her! I feel as a mother I just want to put my arms around her. I want to tell her to hang in there, don't let those bad guys get you down. Keep going, do what you think is right."
Earlier this month, Harry and Meghan announced that they would be stepping away from royal duties and would be dividing their time between the UK and North America.
The couple's decision earned them immense backlash from the public, but they have received support from several celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Jameela Jamil and Serena Williams among others.