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Future princess Markle practised at Lower Mainland pistol range

91ƵMeg my day91Ƶ says British tabloid
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Wikimedia Commons)

Princess-to-be Meghan Markle once practised her pistol shooting skills in Pitt Meadows.

Prince Harry91Ƶs didn91Ƶt create a media ripple in 2009 when the , who played an FBI agent in the TV series Fringe, honed her skills on the range operated by the Thompson Mountain Sportsmen Association.

But the photos of her at the gun range have caused a stir in the UK.

A British tabloid obtained some of the photos of Markle in action and ran a story headlined 91ƵMeg my day,91Ƶ and compared her shooting pose to Dirty Harry. The story runs alongside 91Ƶdelightful details91Ƶ about the royal couple91Ƶs wedding cake.

The members of the Pitt Meadows gun club, located at 21791 Ladner Rd., generally leave their famous visitors to practise on their own. So Markle91Ƶs visit was not a remarkable occasion.

91ƵBack then, the activity was pretty heavy for a lot of actors,91Ƶ said club president Dave Ruttan. 91ƵOut of respect, everybody in the club sort of leaves them alone.91Ƶ

He noted there was a Thompson club member who worked as an armourer in the film industry, providing weaponry for movies, and he directed some famous traffic in the club91Ƶs direction.

91ƵThey [actors] have got to look like they91Ƶre comfortable holding a gun,91Ƶ he said, and added that others simply enjoy shooting.

Ruttan said he is not surprised that actors have photos taken of themselves at the range.

91ƵEverybody wants a picture of themselves with a gun.91Ƶ

Markle is set to marry Prince Harry on May 19.



Neil Corbett

About the Author: Neil Corbett

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years, the past decade with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News.
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