Meghan Markle and Prince Harry News and Updates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I totally get why Harry, who hated the photographers stalking him and his mom, would want to distance his kids and wife from that mess, especially with racially motivated attacks
Especially when he can look at his uncles and see his fate there, relegated to obscurity after being 3rd and 2nd in line for the throne
Edward seems OK with his low-key life, but not Andrew...

His mom INVITED photographers just as often as she didn't.

Wow. Thank you showing us that the same type of person who blamed Diana for the paparazzi harassment that eventually killed her — also blames Harry for the harassment against his family.

Diana paid with her life — and it wasn’t enough for you. Harry was smart to get out.

Indeed. My family may not have been perfect, but I sure am grateful I wasn't born into the British aristocracy. Ice cold.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The simple fact that they’re doing a tell-all interview with Oprah tells us all we need to know about their true intentions. No one who has burnt every family bridge to get what they purport to so desperately need and want—freedom and privacy—does a sit-down with Oprah. No one. There is simply no need for it.

Who's to say it's a tell all interview with Oprah. Oprah is a respected US voice. They're not going on TMZ. You're clearly British if you thing that the fact that they'll talk to Oprah is immediately a condemnation of them.

We Americans love, love, love her. And if they aim to live their public and private lives here, it's an excellent idea to have a conversation with a well-respected paragon of virtue in a public forum. Just so there are no further misunderstandings of their position.

And, they are right, by the way, that all of us can undertake acts of service to the public. To presume that Royals are more successful and virtuous in this realm than others is both silly and tone deaf given the Prince Andrew debacle.

Most of us posting are American (although there are a couple Brits on this thread). Going to Oprah is admission that they're unserious and in trouble. She doesn't have serious guests, she has interesting guests or public interest stories. I guess they feel like they fell down a well...

I mean that’s your opinion. Oprah basically made Tyler Perry’s whole career and now he’s a billionaire who employs more African-American actors than anyone ever. So just because something is unserious to you doesn’t mean it is unserious to everyone.

Sure, and in the day, having Oprah pick your book would guarantee bestselling status. Is that what Prince William and Duchess Meghan want? Do they want to be able to put their book next to Fergie's? I doubt it.

What do they want? Picking Oprah sends a signal. But we appear to be receiving different messages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally get why Harry, who hated the photographers stalking him and his mom, would want to distance his kids and wife from that mess, especially with racially motivated attacks
Especially when he can look at his uncles and see his fate there, relegated to obscurity after being 3rd and 2nd in line for the throne
Edward seems OK with his low-key life, but not Andrew...

His mom INVITED photographers just as often as she didn't.

Wow. Thank you showing us that the same type of person who blamed Diana for the paparazzi harassment that eventually killed her — also blames Harry for the harassment against his family.

Diana paid with her life — and it wasn’t enough for you. Harry was smart to get out.

Indeed. My family may not have been perfect, but I sure am grateful I wasn't born into the British aristocracy. Ice cold.

DP. I probably wouldn't have said yes. But if I did, like Kate, I would have done so with my eyes open. As Meghan said that she was doing, a couple years back.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s what I don’t get: all the gossip rags saying William is furious with Harry for leaving since it means more work/pressure on William and his wife.

I mean, doesn’t Harry stepping aside make it easier to streamline the firm?

Once Charles takes the crown, let’s assume 15-20 years of him running the show. His sister is very active, and they will get by with the current team.

By the time William takes over, his own kids will be adults who can step up.

Why wouldn’t William be furious. The benefits to the job of being in line for the throne are the same either way. So why wouldn’t he want Henry to split the work?

William is the future monarch he gets to do the work. Harry wants to live free of that burden like his cousins.

PP. I was actually agreeing with you. The benefits only go to William. Only people in line for the throne get access to the cash. So it’s not reasonable for him to expect others to sacrifice everything for the privilege of getting tossed away for his niece and nephews.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The simple fact that they’re doing a tell-all interview with Oprah tells us all we need to know about their true intentions. No one who has burnt every family bridge to get what they purport to so desperately need and want—freedom and privacy—does a sit-down with Oprah. No one. There is simply no need for it.

Who's to say it's a tell all interview with Oprah. Oprah is a respected US voice. They're not going on TMZ. You're clearly British if you thing that the fact that they'll talk to Oprah is immediately a condemnation of them.

We Americans love, love, love her. And if they aim to live their public and private lives here, it's an excellent idea to have a conversation with a well-respected paragon of virtue in a public forum. Just so there are no further misunderstandings of their position.

And, they are right, by the way, that all of us can undertake acts of service to the public. To presume that Royals are more successful and virtuous in this realm than others is both silly and tone deaf given the Prince Andrew debacle.

Most of us posting are American (although there are a couple Brits on this thread). Going to Oprah is admission that they're unserious and in trouble. She doesn't have serious guests, she has interesting guests or public interest stories. I guess they feel like they fell down a well...

You’re right. No serious guests...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s what I don’t get: all the gossip rags saying William is furious with Harry for leaving since it means more work/pressure on William and his wife.

I mean, doesn’t Harry stepping aside make it easier to streamline the firm?

Once Charles takes the crown, let’s assume 15-20 years of him running the show. His sister is very active, and they will get by with the current team.

By the time William takes over, his own kids will be adults who can step up.

Why wouldn’t William be furious. The benefits to the job of being in line for the throne are the same either way. So why wouldn’t he want Henry to split the work?

William is the future monarch he gets to do the work. Harry wants to live free of that burden like his cousins.

PP. I was actually agreeing with you. The benefits only go to William. Only people in line for the throne get access to the cash. So it’s not reasonable for him to expect others to sacrifice everything for the privilege of getting tossed away for his niece and nephews.

That's how royalty works. "Reasonable" is a strange standard to apply.

Tbh, it's a strange standard to apply to most of life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally get why Harry, who hated the photographers stalking him and his mom, would want to distance his kids and wife from that mess, especially with racially motivated attacks
Especially when he can look at his uncles and see his fate there, relegated to obscurity after being 3rd and 2nd in line for the throne
Edward seems OK with his low-key life, but not Andrew...

His mom INVITED photographers just as often as she didn't.

Wow. Thank you showing us that the same type of person who blamed Diana for the paparazzi harassment that eventually killed her — also blames Harry for the harassment against his family.

Diana paid with her life — and it wasn’t enough for you. Harry was smart to get out.

So I’m confused. Diana toyed with paparazzi and paid with her life so Harry was right to leave England in order to avoid the same fate, but when he and Meghan court the media with interviews, plant stories in the media (hello People mag!) and call paparazzi at their leisure it’s somehow ok? Unfortunately you don’t get to pick and choose that way with the media. It’s always going to be a gamble in terms of perception and safety. You would think Harry would have figured that out by now. Not to mention the zillions of other high-profile celebs that you hear almost zero about because they choose to lead a lower profile life when they claim to want privacy and/or freedom. How is it that they have figured this all out yet H&M haven’t?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s what I don’t get: all the gossip rags saying William is furious with Harry for leaving since it means more work/pressure on William and his wife.

I mean, doesn’t Harry stepping aside make it easier to streamline the firm?

Once Charles takes the crown, let’s assume 15-20 years of him running the show. His sister is very active, and they will get by with the current team.

By the time William takes over, his own kids will be adults who can step up.

Why wouldn’t William be furious. The benefits to the job of being in line for the throne are the same either way. So why wouldn’t he want Henry to split the work?

William is the future monarch he gets to do the work. Harry wants to live free of that burden like his cousins.

William wanted to continue using Harry + his wife as joint whipping boys. Anytime anyone in the royal family did anything wrong, his game was to call the media and brief on Meghan as a distraction.

Andrew being pursued by the FBI? Meghan’s nail polish is wrong!
Kate took the kids to her mom’s when he cheated on her? Meghan’s got a floating yoga studio!
Prince Phillip crashed a car and won’t surrender his license? Meghan has a funny background.
The Queen’s relatives living rent free on taxpayer dimes for 30 years? Meghan’s friend’s cousin was arrested for pot.

I think Meghan and Harry made plenty of mistakes. How about telling everyone to save the enviornment then flying around first class in Elton John's private plane? Do as I say not as I do gets pretty old.

They all do that. Prince Charles took a private jet to Davos to...give a speech on the environment. Will and Kate have frequently traveled driving distances by helicopter. Hell, there budget airline stunt required an empty plane to be flown to accommodate them. Are these things bad? for sure but the fact that it was only a story for H&M is exactly what PP was talking about.

[Anonymous]

The Royal Family really shot themselves in the foot, leg, ass, and head with their idiocy. This couple just knows how to connect. How to use their roles for impact. (And to make money). Fascnating.

[Anonymous]

I have enjoyed all the time away from these two. The interview will be her bump clutching to the high heavens. Her hand will be flailing from Harry's hand, to her bump, to waving in the air so she can woke the world. I'm already annoyed.

[Anonymous]

Here's the thing. They are selling themselves and their brand here. Grifting if you want to call it. But DAMNED they're so good at it - I would buy a piece of chalk if Meghan was holding it up in her hand.

Meanwhile the Cambridges appear in joint interviews, act and look as boring as toast, and can't even raise funds for good causes. That's the difference. Charisma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have enjoyed all the time away from these two. The interview will be her bump clutching to the high heavens. Her hand will be flailing from Harry's hand, to her bump, to waving in the air so she can woke the world. I'm already annoyed.

Goodness. If you hate her so much, why would you watch the interview? It sounds like you need to focus on something else for a while. Maybe volunteer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. They are selling themselves and their brand here. Grifting if you want to call it. But DAMNED they're so good at it - I would buy a piece of chalk if Meghan was holding it up in her hand.

Meanwhile the Cambridges appear in joint interviews, act and look as boring as toast, and can't even raise funds for good causes. That's the difference. Charisma.

Are they, though?

They're Young, Dumb, and Broke. And too old for that to be cute anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. They are selling themselves and their brand here. Grifting if you want to call it. But DAMNED they're so good at it - I would buy a piece of chalk if Meghan was holding it up in her hand.

Meanwhile the Cambridges appear in joint interviews, act and look as boring as toast, and can't even raise funds for good causes. That's the difference. Charisma.

Are they, though?

They're Young, Dumb, and Broke. And too old for that to be cute anymore.

They have a net worth and deals exceeding $150 million thanks to a single year. They are neither dumb nor broke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. They are selling themselves and their brand here. Grifting if you want to call it. But DAMNED they're so good at it - I would buy a piece of chalk if Meghan was holding it up in her hand.

Meanwhile the Cambridges appear in joint interviews, act and look as boring as toast, and can't even raise funds for good causes. That's the difference. Charisma.

Are they, though?

They're Young, Dumb, and Broke. And too old for that to be cute anymore.

They have a net worth and deals exceeding $150 million thanks to a single year. They are neither dumb nor broke.

Umm the deals are potentially worth that much. They have yet to be actually paid that much and it remains to be seen if they will ever actually be paid that much so, yes, they are still very much broke.