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She alerted the paps |
DP. No, that would be literally impossible. They are claiming that Meghan or Harry tipped the paparazzo as to the timing and location/where to get the angle of that photo. It’s the only photo that leaked from inside the Palace during the funeral. |
Agreed. He may simply not have the energy to deal with Harry. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t wish him well. Harry should humble himself. He will have many regrets I fear. He was at odds with his family when his grandmother died and he’s at odds with his family while his father is dying. William will never truly forgive him (doesn’t mean they won’t be cordial but they’ll never be the same). Iykyk |
Yes. She tipped off paparazzi to take the photo from the public space. She also was suspected to be mic’Ed under her clothes are various events. |
The article claims they brought their own private photographer who took pictures of them in off limits area that were not authorized. Such as the one with Charles with his head down and Megan looking at the camera. |
They live in a tiny town of under 9,000 people. Even the greater Santa Barbara area is relatively small. Southern Santa Barbara County where Santa Barbara, Montecito, UCSB area, Carpinteria is only 200,000 people. The private schools are really small in the SB area. And Montecito has twice the number of senior residents as the US. It seems like a really lonely life compared to if they lived in England surrounded by extended family AND childhood/school friends who you know aren't going to sell you out to the paparazzi. These relations have estates they could visit and retain privacy. Their lives now are a life of having no grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins on either side. They don't have any longterm family friends. Who do they list on their school emergency pick up cards? Nannies? |
Where's Doria? |
His arguments are paper-thin. He can be provided with security on a case by case basis. What’s more, he could stay in one of the many royal houses on a visit. I mean, they are pretty secure! On his last UK visit for the Invictus celebration, he was offered accommodation in Buckingham Palace,but chose to stay in a hotel instead.
Harry’s insistence on airing his perceived grievances on public broadcasts is the barrier to any family meeting and reconciliation, not the security issues. |
That family in England has paparazzi on speed dial. Harry wasn’t even protected from the press during his school years in Eton. The extended family was not there for him when his mother passed away, his grandfather demanded he walk behind his mother’s coffin |
This is an equal swap for what their British cousins are experiencing- but Harry’s kids have the upper hand in geography and climate. Wales kids can’t walk to a friend’s house, and there’s no way they’re out riding bikes alone with neighborhood kids. Their school is 20 mins away by car, so other families at the school are also probably driving that distance from all directions, too. Wales fam is also constantly on vacation or spending weekends at their other houses, so they miss out on a lot of friend opportunities too. I’m sure they have friends, and I’m sure Harry’s kids do, too. I’m sure both sets of kids will be fine. |
In the non-royalty American world, this isn’t that unusual. Lots of people live far from family - you make your own community. I don’t know about H&M personally, but lots of kids grow up without deep connection to grandparents/cousins and end up just fine (relatively speaking… as if any of us are fine). ![]() And yes, I put my nannies down as emergency contact. Or my neighbors. Or my friends. It’s all good! |
I see some merit to your point about not ruining chances for William to become king (and continue the monarchy). The RF is a business. Harry hasn't been a team player and seems to mostly care about himself. Those 2 could have been working royals; they could have taken the option where Harry worked and Meghan continued to act, as offered by the Queen (probably locally, like in the London theater scene); and they probably could have even been all the way out and had some security as long as they weren't going on Oprah, trading on their titles for Netflix shows, etc. They are incredibly unlikable to most of the UK and it would probably be bad for business to yield to all of their security demands given their history. Harry and Meghan can go visit family and stay at the palace or another royal residence and enjoy all of the protection that comes with that. If this were really about security and seeing their family, that is what they would do. I don't believe for a minute that Harry wants a reconciliation out of the kindness of his heart. He needs to keep the drama going so they can collect a paycheck. |
I feel sorry for Harry.
He’s a broken man. He always has been, but now that his surviving parent is likely terminal, Harry is probably desperate to clear the air and reconcile. He’s been in therapy for a long time, and I’m sure even he realizes that he’s destined for a life of regret if Charles dies and they haven’t reconciled. While it’s baffling that he’s doubling down on the security issue (and clearly demonstrates he’s either clueless or just that stubborn), it’s still obvious that he’s not stable. He’s sad. Broken. At some point he will break down. I’m sure he realizes he’s made mistakes, but he will never admit to any of it. He’s been conditioned to blame others…and I’m confident at some point he will blame his wife. Not now…but give it a decade. I don’t think he will leave until his kids are launched (or close to it; remember: the posh Brits launch their kids when they are tweens), but there’s no way he’s staying with MM longterm. He will blame her for everything, she will get tired of hearing it, and she will move onto her next chapter…after bleeding him dry. Honestly, that’s probably one of the reasons Charles doesn’t want to make any big commitments to Harry or fork over any additional cash. I bet Charles will put something into a tight trust for Harry and his two kids. |
DP Sure…but…your family isn’t constantly in the global media, and you aren’t constantly framed as the black sheep who left in a huff and is now labeled persona non grata. It’s not apples to apples. |