Meghan Markle has been repeatedly compared to Princess Diana for her commitment to her duties as a patron of several British charities and her small acts of kindness toward the public. Debbie Frank, a close friend to the late Princess of Wales who also served as her personal astrologer, insisted Diana would have "enjoyed" helping Meghan settle into the Royal Family due to the many things they have in common. Speaking to Yahoo's Royal Box, Ms Frank said: "Diana would have made a great mother-in-law in many ways. Related articles Prince Harry gives clue about Meghan Markle’s due date as he makes ... Meghan Markle due date: 3 signs Meghan will give birth in May "Meghan is a complete firecracker of a girl, a sun sign - Leo - interestingly. It’s a throwback to the days of the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, they were all sun signs, Leos. "So we’ve got this showstopper there, a huge contrast with Kate who is very elegant, very dignified. "Diana would have enjoyed Meghan’s desire to help save the world, in a way. They would’ve had a lot in common." Ms Frank met with Diana for the first time in 1989 after a mutual friend referred the Princess of Wales to the astrologer to help her as she was "going through a rough time". READ MORE: Meghan Markle and Harry BACKLASH over Prince Louis Instagram comment - 'He OUTRANKS you’ Meghan Markle and Diana have "lots in common" including to their passion for charity (Image: GETTY) The pair shared a "close bond" and remained friends until Diana tragically passed in a car crash in 1997 with boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed in Paris. Ms Frank insisted the Princess of Wales would have been a "great mother-in-law" to both Meghan and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and would have helped them "ease" into their new roles as members of the Royal Family. She continued: "Diana would have made a great mother-in-law in many ways. "She would’ve helped everyone to ease into royal life. Diana really warmed especially to people who were quite relaxed with her. "Hopefully she could have got Kate to relax a bit more." Related articles Why does Piers Morgan have such a GRUDGE against Meghan Markle? ‘Harry didn’t take it well’ - Prince William’s ‘concern’ sparked row Meghan Markle has been branded a "firecracker" for her energetic approach to Royal life (Image: GETTY) Kate is more "cautious" to her royal duties compared to Meghan Markle (Image: GETTY) While the Duchess of Sussex, who is now days away from giving birth to her first child, was branded a "tour the force" for her energetic approach to public engagements, Kate remained "cautious" in her role. Ms Frank added: "Kate's a person who's careful and cautious; she's going to do things properly and slowly and think about them. "Meghan's a tour de force; she's all about the Meghan Markle brand. She's a very different person from Kate." Meghan is believed to have followed in Kate's footsteps with her decision to stop carrying out her royal duties around one month before her due date but had a busy calendar until the very beginning of her maternity leave. Prince Harry has attended several events alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge over the past few days without Meghan at his side, fuelling excitement at the upcoming arrival of the newest member of the Royal Family. All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility