Idris Elba thinks Meghan Markle will be a "role model for any woman".
Idris Elba
The 'Luther' actor has insisted the former 'Suits' star will be a "beacon" who can inspire people when she ties the knot with Prince Harry in May, and he thinks their union is "great".
Speaking at a Prince's Trust dinner at Buckingham Palace, he told Sky News: "Meghan Markle, as a person, regardless of her colour, is a role model. As a strong woman marrying into our Royal Family, she's going to be a role model for any woman.
"The point is that of course our society is one of mixed heritage and it's nice to see Meghan within the Royal Family. It's great.
"And of course she's going to be a beacon and of course she's going to be someone that people look towards.
"Our country is built on our monarchy, we love our monarchy and it's good to be connected."
Idris also paid tribute to The Prince's Trust charity - of which he is now an ambassador - for helping him out early on in his career.
He added: "If I pinpoint a time when I didn't have any money, my parents didn't have any money, I needed some help, the Prince's Trust came through - the Prince's Trust and my Auntie May.
"The Prince's Trust gave me some money to go to the National Youth Music Theatre.
"And I remember if I hadn't got that money, I wouldn't have ever gone into that theatre show, I wouldn't have had that experience of going into the National Theatre, and I probably wouldn't be standing here today, that's sort of the truth."
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