Meghan Markle calls Halifax MP Holly Lynch after supportive letter criticising 'colonial undertones'

By John Blow
Published 30th Oct 2019, 16:30 BST
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hold their son Archie during a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu at their legacy foundation in cape Town, on day three of their tour of Africa. Toby Melville/PA WireThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex hold their son Archie during a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu at their legacy foundation in cape Town, on day three of their tour of Africa. Toby Melville/PA Wire
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hold their son Archie during a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu at their legacy foundation in cape Town, on day three of their tour of Africa. Toby Melville/PA Wire
The Duchess of Sussex made a phone call to Halifax MP Holly Lynch after the politician penned a supportive open letter to her.

Some 72 MPs signed the letter to American former actress Meghan Markle, which criticised "outdated, colonial undertones" in articles by some national press outlets.

-> Time’s up as Meghan Markle shows bullies are on wrong side of history as Duke and Duchess of Sussex take on media – Clair Challenor-ChadwickSpeaking today to ITV, Ms Lynch said: "I got a phone call, it was Buckingham Palace asking me was I available to speak to the Duchess of Sussex.

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"She was calling to thank myself and other women MPs for standing with her, sending her the open letter to say we as women in public office absolutely understand what she's going through.

Holly Lynch. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Holly Lynch. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Holly Lynch. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

"Although in very different public roles, we stand with her in solidarity to say we shouldn't be tearing down women in public life through the press or otherwise.