I feel sad for you if you think those are the only two choices available - marry a middle-class cheater or a royal cheater - and if you think her folks should be "applauded" for pushing her into an abusive marriage. Because being a wealthy princess is your idea of "living the dream", even if you're being lied to, controlled, gaslit, ignored and brainwashed. I mean, you must come from a broken home, or maybe you've felt desperate for money your whole life. That sucks and I wish you well. |
Actually the royal family is not the pinnacle of the aristocracy because there are many families that are older. Raising a child is more than coming in at the last minute to exert pressure for an arranged marriage. |
+1 In my early twenties I worked briefly for a British duchess (it was a unpaid internship that I networked my way into) and I met many members of that world. They don't stand in awe of the royal family. (And there were rumors about Prince Harry's abusive nature LONG before his wedding but I'll leave it at that, since it's a taboo topic here.) Nobody thinks marrying into the royal family is prize. Most of them want to find their own fame and fortune. But who knows what it was like in the 70s and 80s. I was a tiny baby when Diana got married so I'm not sure what sort of clout the Prince of Wales had as a potential husband. But these women, at least millennial and Gen Z aristocrats, will have their sights set on much bigger goals. Becoming Prime Minister or entering the Hollywood A-list or winning Grammys is more interesting to some of them. And the less bright ones are capable of finding a well-off husband who doesn't seek out paparazzi to stay relevant, |
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11958461/The-late-Queen-wanted-Harry-William-fight-Afghanistan-new-documentary-claims.html
'She was very clear. She said, "My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty." And that was that. But it was decided that William as heir to the heir, the risk is too great. But for his younger brother, the risk was acceptable.' No wonder Harry felt like a second class person in the BRF (yes, even if he wanted to go and fight). Good for him for walking away from all of it. He is now with someone who values and loves him. |
And you believed them? Sure. "Who needs those Royals anyway -- not us!!" Please. |
it was Harry's dream to go fight in the army. it was the only time he felt alive and happy according to him. Being a spare seems so much easier - just fly under the radar. He could have easily moved to Africa (his favorite "home"), worked in wildlife conservation which he clearly had a passion for, and just been plain "Harry" - now hes in some weird place where he has to fund a multimillion dollar mansion and private jets so hes reduced to whining about his family to make a buck. |
He asked years ago to be allowed to stay in Africa and come back when needed. The Queen said no. |
Happily for Harry, now he can fly under the radar all he wants. Or go live in Africa. Curiously, he has done neither. |
How on earth can he fly under the radar after being famous for his entire life? Some sort of global mass amnesia? |