Idris Elba hails 'strong' Meghan Markle as 'beacon' and 'role model' for all women

Meghan Markle will be a "beacon" and "role model" as she joins the Royal Family, actor Idris Elba has told Sky News.The star of Luther and The Wire, who was supported by the Prince's Trust, was speaking ahead of a dinner at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the charity that was set up by Prince Charles.Asked whether Prince Harry's fiancé would be a good role model for young people to look up to, Elba said: "Meghan Markle, as a person, regardless of her colour, is a role model.