{"id":384687,"date":"2026-04-17T20:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/384687\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T20:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:04:08","slug":"meghan-duchess-of-sussex-says-she-has-lived-very-hard-life-in-public-eye-at-event-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/384687\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says she has lived \u2018very hard\u2019 life in public eye at event in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">She said: \u201cI have had amazing moments,\u201d referring to her relationship with Harry, including marriage and having two children, Archie and Lilibet, but added she had also \u201cendured\u201d attacks for a decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">Meghan added her children are her \u201cinspiration\u201d and described criticism of her as \u201cprojections\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">She added becoming a parent had taught her patience, which she said was important \u201cgiven what our life is like\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">Harry, 41, who was among the few men present, reportedly gave Meghan a standing ovation before helping her onto the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">He then took a seat in the front row.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">Guests at the dinner \u2013 where dishes included kingfish, beef tenderloin and coconut crumble \u2013 were subject to strict security, including bag searches and body scans, and were informed of a \u201cno recording policy for the duration of her interview\u201d, described as a \u201cnon-negotiable security requirement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">The event, dubbed \u201cMegstock\u201d in reports by the Sydney Daily Telegraph, also offered a \u201cVIP experience\u201d for an additional fee, including a photograph with Meghan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">After the appearance, Meghan and Harry departed the venue shortly after 7pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">Earlier in the day, the couple met survivors of the Bondi terrorist attack, including Jessica Chapnik Kahn, who described the encounter as an \u201chonour\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"npuzLaxKHxgCDhG\" style=\"display:none\">She said: \u201cThe greater problem in the world right now is hate. 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