Pakistan, July 31 -- Meghan Markle's decision to step back from royal life with Prince Harry in 2020 reportedly cost her the chance to become one of the British royal family's most influential working members.

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According to royal commentator Simon Vigar, the Duchess of Sussex had the qualities to play a major role within the monarchy and could have become one of its strongest public-facing figures. Speaking to People, Vigar said Meghan connected naturally with crowds and brought a fresh energy to royal engagements during the early years of her marriage to Prince Harry.

Meghan married Harry in a widely watched royal ceremony in 2018 and quickly became one of the ...