Meghan Markle reveals emotional desire to meet Princess Diana and reflects on Prince Harry’s comparisons.

Meghan Markle has opened up about her deepest emotional wish—to have met her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.

The Duchess of Sussex made the heartfelt admission during her debut podcast interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, released April 29, marking her first appearance in the format. The conversation took an emotional turn when the host quoted Prince Harry’s public comparison between Meghan and his mother, describing how the Duke once praised Meghan’s compassion, confidence, empathy, and warmth—likening her to Diana.

“It’s beautiful,” Meghan responded softly. “I wish I could have met her.”

Her poignant words touched a nerve with listeners, offering a rare glimpse into Meghan’s thoughts on a woman whose legacy continues to shape the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Throughout their relationship, Meghan and Harry have kept Princess Diana’s memory close. Her diamonds were used in Meghan’s engagement ring, and a cherished photo of Diana hangs in their son Archie’s bedroom. These quiet tributes reflect a deeply personal effort to keep her spirit present in their family.

Harry, who lost his mother in 1997 when he was just 12 years old, wrote in his memoir Spare that he first connected with Meghan on July 1, 2016—what would have been Diana’s birthday. After seeing Meghan in a video shared by a mutual friend on Instagram, he was instantly intrigued and asked for her contact details. It was a moment he later described as feeling like fate.

Their shared reverence for Princess Diana reached a milestone in 2022 when the couple visited her burial site at Althorp together for the first time. The trip to the Spencer family’s ancestral estate in Northamptonshire was a deeply symbolic act—one of remembrance, connection, and healing.

Meghan’s first foray into podcast interviews revealed a more vulnerable, introspective side of the former actress and current Duchess. Her wish to have known Diana adds another layer of emotional depth to the royal narrative—especially given the late Princess’s enduring global influence and the frequent comparisons between the two women.

Listeners praised the podcast episode as “moving” and “authentic,” noting Meghan’s composed candour and quiet reverence for the mother-in-law she never had the chance to meet but clearly holds close in spirit.