Applying for British citizenship can be a difficult and lengthy process, apparently even for royals, as former American actress and now Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has not been granted citizenship rights despite submitting the necessary papers two years ago, the Daily Mail reported, citing a source close to Markle.
“Meghan is not yet a British citizen”, the Duchess’ friend reportedly said, as quoted by the media.
“It might seem extraordinary, given that she's been married to the Queen's grandson for 18 months, but she accepts that it's a slow process”, her friend added.
Markle, who married Prince Harry in May 2018 and gave birth to his son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in March this year, thus does not have an unconditional right to enter, live, and work in the United Kingdom, or to vote in the general election, set for 12 December. Her royal relatives, however, traditionally prefer not to cast their vote.