Michelle Obama shares advice for Meghan Markle

Former first lady urges Duchess of Sussex to ease into her new high-pressure role slowly

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Michelle Obama is promoting her new memoir
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Michelle Obama has urged the Duchess of Sussex to take her time adapting to her new life in the Royal Family - advice that the former first lady says is drawn from her own experiences in the White House.

Obama, currently promoting her bestselling memoir Becoming, shared her insider tips during an interview with Good Housekeeping.

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