Meghan Markle has told how a member of the cabin crew on board her flight to Canada from the UK knelt in front of her and thanked her for her service during her time in the royal family.
In March 2020, Meghan and Prince Harry carried out their final royal engagement, standing shoulder to shoulder with the rest of The Firm at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Shortly afterwards, she flew back to Canada in order to be reunited with son Archie while Prince Harry remained in the UK to finalise the details of their exit.
Describing their flight, the Duchess of Sussex said during episode five: "We had left Westminster Abbey and then that was it.
"I had to go to the airport, we were racing to catch my flight. We were cutting it so close but I wanted to get back home to Archie.
Harry said: "We went back to Buckingham Palace, changed” and Meghan added: "Unpinned this hat, quickly took this green dress off, threw on some clothes for the plane.
"I was saying goodbye. Of course it was emotional.” She also shared photo of Meghan standing with staff and raising a glass.
Meghan said the head of the crew on her flight to Canada spoke to her after she settled in her seat and they headed back to Canada.
She said: "He came and knelt next to my seat and he took his hat off and I just remember looking at him and he goes: ‘We appreciate everything you did for our country’.
Describing the impact this emotional statement had on her, she continued: "And it was the first time I felt like someone saw the sacrifice, not for my own country, for this country that’s not mine.”
Opening up on her time in the Firm, Meghan said she "tried so hard” but that it "still wasn’t good enough” as she described stepping back as a working royal.
And on landing in Canada, she broke down in tears in the arms of one of their security staff who consoled her.
"We landed in Canada and one our security guards who had been with H for so long, and these guys were so wonderful, I just collapsed in his arms crying," she added.
"I was like: ‘I tried so hard’, and he was like: ‘I know you did. I know you did ma’am, I know you did’.
"Like I tried so hard. And that’s the piece that’s really triggering because you go: 'And it still wasn’t good enough. And you still don’t fit in’.”
Meanwhile, the royal family, including King Charles and Prince William are out on a joint engagement today, putting on a united front as they join the Princess of Wales for her Christmas carol concert in Westminster Abbey.
Nearly 2,000 people are set to gather at Abbey for some festive cheer, staged to hail the “selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring”.
Kensington Palace said the second carol service Kate has held was dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II and the values she demonstrated throughout her life, including “duty, empathy, faith, service, kindness, compassion and support for others”.
The first part of Sussexes’ six-part show has become the streaming giant’s most-watched documentary in a premier week, a spokesman revealed this week, with a staggering 81.55 million hours viewed.
Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have declined to comment so far on any allegations
Last week, royal insiders have said the King and William will keep “a dignified silence” and not engage in a “tit-for-tat” battle.
