Meghan Markle's inner circle: Beyoncé, Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow help duchess climb status ladder

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Meghan Markle's marriage to Prince Harry has earned her new royal status. Now, after stepping down as a senior royal, she has surrounded herself with some of Hollywood's most elite power players to position her for success, both within her charitable world and also her continuing career in the entertainment industry. "Since Meghan Markle’s move to California, we’ve seen an uptick in her high-power celebrity friend base.

Like any person that moves to a new area, you tend to make friends with people in close proximity to you, such as neighbors or through mutual friends," networking and branding expert Kathy Fielder told Fox News Digital. "With Meghan Markle’s status, although no longer a part of the royal family, she is sure to attract people of equal status within her community." "Although they don’t know the ins and outs of being a former royal family member, they do understand the scrutiny of a high-status position in their respective industries." The Duchess of Sussex and her royal husband were recently spotted stepping out for sushi near their home in the affluent area of Montecito, California.They reportedly met up with two other famous couples for their date night: Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Brad Fulchuk, and Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden. "For all that seems upside down about 2023, an old axiom still rings true: Your network is your net worth," PR expert and Achilles founder Doug Eldridge told Fox News Digital. "In other words, the company you keep – and especially your inner circle – can either lift you up or drag you down. "When it comes to Markle, it’s hard to determine who’s really in her circle or on her side.