Power up: Will Meghan’s 40s be the decade she truly hits her stride? We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Camilla Tominey Normal text size Advertisement London: As an avid fan of Maya Angelou, the Duchess of Sussex will probably be familiar with the American poet and civil rights activist’s thoughts on turning 40. “When I passed 40 I dropped [the] pretense,” Angelou wrote, “Cause men like women who got some sense.” Will Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex become a true power couple. Credit:AP As she marks her big 4-0 on Wednesday, those words will surely resonate with Meghan, a woman very much in command of her own future.