Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles on Meghan Markle: 'A beautiful, intelligent, ...

Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles gushes over Meghan Markle: 'She's an intelligent woman... and a great representation for our people'

By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:17 GMT, 24 March 2019 | Updated: 23:22 GMT, 24 March 2019

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It turns out Tina Knowles is as big of a fan of Meghan Markle as she is of her daughter Beyoncé. 

The 65-year-old musical matriarch praised the 37-year-old Duchess Of Sussex while attending the Friday opening of Soul Of A Nation at Los Angeles' Broad Museum, according to Us Weekly.

Her Lemonade singer daughter previously paid tribute to the new royal during an acceptance speech video for the 2019 Brit Awards.  

Praising an icon: Tina Knowles, 65, praised Meghan Markle, 37, while attending the Friday opening of Soul Of A Nation at Los Angeles' Broad Museum, according to Us Weekly

Praising an icon: Tina Knowles, 65, praised Meghan Markle, 37, while attending the Friday opening of Soul Of A Nation at Los Angeles' Broad Museum, according to Us Weekly

'I mean, I think she's a beautiful, intelligent, independent young woman,' said the fashion designer.

'I think it's amazing that she got that opportunity and that she is a great representation for our people. It's really wonderful!' she added. 

She opined on Meghan while attending an exhibition of revolutionary works by black artists from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Grace: 'I mean, I think she's a beautiful, intelligent, independent young woman,' said the fashion designer of Meghan; pictured with Prince Harry, 34, on March 11

Grace: 'I mean, I think she's a beautiful, intelligent, independent young woman,' said the fashion designer of Meghan; pictured with Prince Harry, 34, on March 11

Role model: 'I think it's amazing that she got that opportunity and that she is a great representation for our people. It's really wonderful!' she added; shown February 23

Role model: 'I think it's amazing that

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