Meghan Markle Calls Herself An 'Ugly Duckling' While Bonding With Mindy Kaling!

for the on September 21 has been canceled, reports. The gala, which will continue on in the prince's absence, is scheduled to take place just two days after Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, September 19. According to the outlet, there will be for the seven days following the funeral. The Prince of Wales was previously scheduled to address guests at the event, including last year's Earthshot winners and this year's finalists, alongside former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Mindy Kaling doesn’t need a man!!

Dissing the duchess? Bethenny Frankel is doubling down on her criticism of Meghan Markle, claiming she’s “painting herself into a corner” following her royal exit.

Meghan Markle has described herself as being an "ugly duckling" during her school days. The former Suits actress made a series of rare revelations about her childhood in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, on which she's joined by The Office US writer and star Mindy Kaling. Reflecting on growing up, the Duchess of Sussex, now 41, said it was “really hard” and that she was “the smart one forever and ever and ever” rather than the "pretty one" during her time at Immaculate Heart all-girls Catholic school in Los Angeles.

Mindy Kaling appeared on the third episode of Meghan Markle’s Spotify podcast. The Office alum, 43, took to her Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of herself chatting with the Duchess of Sussex on Archetypes.Meghan Markle shares ‘secret’ in new interview “Loved sitting down with Meghan on her new podcast, #Archetypes. Listen now, only on @Spotify.

you see today.Meghan shared a bit about her high school experience on the latest episode of her podcast titled “The Stigma of the Singleton with .” During the conversation, the two women discussed the stereotypes that still exist around being a single woman in the public eye, especially a single mother, as well as what they were like as teenagers. The Duchess of Sussex branded herself an “ugly duckling” in high school, explaining, “Look, maybe not conventional beauty as it—now, maybe that would be seen as beautiful—but massive frizzy curly hair and a huge gap in my teeth. I was the smart one.

Meghan Markle has a partner who will come to her defense! In the third episode of her podcast, the Duchess of Sussex shares with guest Mindy Kaling how her husband, Prince Harry, reacted to the idea of people saying she was lucky to be in a relationship with him.While chatting with star about how women are sometimes convinced that a man choosing them shows their worth, the 41-year-old royal shared how she and her husband pushed back that notion.  “When I started dating my husband, when we became engaged, everyone was like, ‘Oh My god, you’re just so lucky he chose you.’ And a certain point, after you hear it a million times over, you’re like, ‘Well, I chose him too,’” Meghan shares.

Meghan Markle revealed in her most recent podcast episode she was an "ugly duckling" in high school, and she never had "anyone to sit with" during lunch. Markle spoke with Mindy Kaling for the third episode of her Spotify podcast "Archetypes."  The Duchess of Sussex noted that she did not consider herself to have conventional beauty during her high school years. "Look, maybe not conventional beauty as it…now, maybe that would be seen as beautiful but massive frizzy curly hair and a huge gap in my teeth that, um," she said before adding, "I was the smart one.

Meghan Markle has bristled at suggestions she is "lucky" for being "chosen" by a Prince, insisting "I chose him too". The Duchess of Sussex, 41, who is currently on an unofficial Royal tour visiting the UK and Germany with husband Prince Harry, 37, speaks about her engagement and wedding on a new episode of her Archetypes podcast on Spotify.

Mindy Kaling speaks candidly about her decision to start a family on her own in a new interview for Meghan Markle’s “Archetypes” podcast.

Meghan Markle and Mindy Kaling share many emotional moments during the latest “Archetypes” podcast episode.

Mariah Carey further clarified what she meant when she called Meghan Marke a "diva." Carey recently appeared on Markle's podcast "Archetypes." The full episode, the second of the podcast series, was released on Tuesday. "Really enjoyed talking to Duchess and Diva Meghan Markle about ‘The Duality of Diva.’ Yes! I called her a diva, in the most fabulous, gorgeous, and empowering meaning of the word!!!" Carey wrote on Twitter. Mariah Carey, left, clarified what she meant when she called Meghan Markle a "diva."  Markle admitted she was caught off guard when Carey said the Duchess of Sussex gives "us diva moments sometimes." "I think that’s really important for people to remember that there might be this persona," Markle began.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meghan Markle continued her reign atop Spotify’s podcast charts worldwide for the second week in a row, as the Duchess of Sussex’s “Archetypes” continues to attract a robust listenership. As of Friday, “Archetypes” ranked as the No. 1 podcast on Spotify in seven countries: the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, India, Australia, and New Zealand. It shot to the top of the charts soon after premiering Aug. 23 with featured guest Serena Williams, who recently announced plans to retire from pro tennis. The weekly show, hosted and executive produced by Markle, aims to “dissect, explore and subvert the labels that try to hold women back,” as she put it in the trailer for the series. “Archetypes” is available exclusively on Spotify.