Stefanie Powers said Meghan Markle should "rethink" her place

American Actress Stefanie Powers has said that Meghan Markle should "rethink" her place within the palace.

The actress, who appeared on Hart to Hart is friends with Prince Charles through their love of polo, and has expressed some strong opinions about his daughter-in-law.

The 77-year-old told The Daily Beast that she thinks the 38-year-old "wants to be a star, which, I'm sorry, is not what she is supposed to be doing."

"Meghan's role is not about being a star," Powers continued. "Those headlines saying she was Hollywood royalty marrying British royalty… She had a role in a TV show. Please, she's obviously not a great actress."

Powers then went on to say she doesn't think Meghan had gotten the life she'd hoped for and that she thinks she should focus more on being a royal rather than celebrity.

"She's not gotten in the role she has taken on. Grace Kelly did (when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco), but then she was Hollywood royalty — not a bit player in a minor television series."

Meghan wasn't the only royal Powers had opinions on, she went on to say she thinks that Prince Andrew "is stupid" for continuing his friendship with convinced sex-offender and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Although she does love the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, describing her as 'impeccable'.

"She doesn't put a foot wrong" Powers said.

The actress also had glowing reviews for Prince Charles saying "The public doesn't know who he is. I think he deserves… more credit than he is given."