Meghan Markle and Prince Harry News and Updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The excerpts from the Scoby book paint Meghan as someone who feels entitled to fawning to the point that is frankly eye-rolling.

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a33425617/why-kate-middleton-meghan-markle-not-friends-finding-freedom/

"When Meghan first started dating Harry, the authors wrote, Meghan envisioned Kate would reach out and help her understand "everything an outsider to the Firm [the working side of the royal family] needed to know." That didn't happen. "

Huh? So she expected that Kate would take an initiative to sit her down and educate her in the ways of the BRF. Don't you think that's a bit...much? While you're still dating? Or, like, ever?

"Why didn't Kate pursue a close friendship or deep working relationship with Meghan? A source told the authors that Kate felt that they didn’t have much in common "other than the fact that they lived at Kensington Palace." And even that changed, once Meghan and Harry moved to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor in 2019."

Interesting. Seems like nothing would ever be enough to satisfy Meghan. For people who live life in a fish bowl where every move is scrutinized, it would be hard to let new people into the inner circle. It would take a long time to build trust. Meghan was in the family a few months? If she really wanted to make it work she would have had to invest more time to build trust. But she bounced almost immediately which makes it seem she was never very committed to making it work, and the family, rightfully, kept her at arm's length. How long was she married when that ridiculous Finding Freedom drivel came out?

A better question is - why would Kate be expected to?

"Kate didn't really give Meghan the level of emotional support Meghan would have liked, they added. One example they cited was that Kate sent Meghan flowers for her birthday, which was a nice sentiment. But "Meghan would far rather have had Kate check in on her during the most difficult times with the press," Scobie and Durand wrote."

I'm just going to let this paragraph stand on its own in all its ridiculousness and "Meghan is the center of the universe" vibe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The excerpts from the Scoby book paint Meghan as someone who feels entitled to fawning to the point that is frankly eye-rolling.

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a33425617/why-kate-middleton-meghan-markle-not-friends-finding-freedom/

"When Meghan first started dating Harry, the authors wrote, Meghan envisioned Kate would reach out and help her understand "everything an outsider to the Firm [the working side of the royal family] needed to know." That didn't happen. "

Huh? So she expected that Kate would take an initiative to sit her down and educate her in the ways of the BRF. Don't you think that's a bit...much? While you're still dating? Or, like, ever?

"Why didn't Kate pursue a close friendship or deep working relationship with Meghan? A source told the authors that Kate felt that they didn’t have much in common "other than the fact that they lived at Kensington Palace." And even that changed, once Meghan and Harry moved to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor in 2019."

A better question is - why would Kate be expected to?

"Kate didn't really give Meghan the level of emotional support Meghan would have liked, they added. One example they cited was that Kate sent Meghan flowers for her birthday, which was a nice sentiment. But "Meghan would far rather have had Kate check in on her during the most difficult times with the press," Scobie and Durand wrote."

I'm just going to let this paragraph stand on its own in all its ridiculousness and "Meghan is the center of the universe" vibe.

Oops sorry. Posting again to fix messed up quoting.

Interesting. Seems like nothing would ever be enough to satisfy Meghan. For people who live life in a fish bowl where every move is scrutinized, it would be hard to let new people into the inner circle. It would take a long time to build trust. Meghan was in the family a few months? If she really wanted to make it work she would have had to invest more time to build trust. But she bounced almost immediately which makes it seem she was never very committed to making it work, and the family, rightfully, kept her at arm's length. How long was she married when that ridiculous Finding Freedom drivel came out?

[Anonymous]

And this?

"Vanity Fair understands that at one point Kate attempted to rectify the situation by taking flowers to Meghan as a peace offering. While this anecdote is not detailed in Finding Freedom, Meghan (who according to Finding Freedom had accepted flowers from Kate in the past for her birthday) told Kate in no uncertain terms that flowers were not enough."

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/kate-middleton-meghan-markle-finding-freedom#intcid=recommendations_vanity-fair-right-rail_5d59c1a9-816d-4d1e-9638-20b07381e6f3_popular4-1


I'm curious wtf Scoby & Co. were thinking printing this - they were supposed to deliver "Meghan's" side of the story, but Meghan is coming across as a spoiled, entitled brat in every sentence.

[Anonymous]

Why should the onus have been on Kate? The royal family has an entire army of staff dedicated to schooling prospective new members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And this?

"Vanity Fair understands that at one point Kate attempted to rectify the situation by taking flowers to Meghan as a peace offering. While this anecdote is not detailed in Finding Freedom, Meghan (who according to Finding Freedom had accepted flowers from Kate in the past for her birthday) told Kate in no uncertain terms that flowers were not enough."

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/kate-middleton-meghan-markle-finding-freedom#intcid=recommendations_vanity-fair-right-rail_5d59c1a9-816d-4d1e-9638-20b07381e6f3_popular4-1


I'm curious wtf Scoby & Co. were thinking printing this - they were supposed to deliver "Meghan's" side of the story, but Meghan is coming across as a spoiled, entitled brat in every sentence.

What exactly did she want if flowers weren't enough? A crown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why should the onus have been on Kate? The royal family has an entire army of staff dedicated to schooling prospective new members.

Reports say Meghan had no interest in being schooled, and in fact the idea that someone could tell the Duke and Duchess what to do was laughable. They didn't think they needed advice.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand that excerpt- at their engagement interview both Meghan and Harry were gushing about how amazing and welcoming Kate was.

They included meghan on the royal foundation panel Q and A before H and M We’re even married. Meghan got invited to sandringham before any royal spouse before her. The queen threw her a multi million dollar wedding complete with antique diamond tiara....

It doesn’t make a lot of sense...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/harry-meghan-william-kate-falling-out-finding-freedom

A book to “expose” the monarchy. Yes, H and M didn’t write it but of course they had a part in it. The article mentions that they felt overshadowed by W and K and that W and K were given priority over them. Of course they were, you nitwits. W is the heir and his children are next in line. That’s how royalty works.

Meghan’s desperate need for attention grows more pathetic by the day.

To be fair, how do we know that "of course they had a part in it" or sanctioned it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand that excerpt- at their engagement interview both Meghan and Harry were gushing about how amazing and welcoming Kate was.

They included meghan on the royal foundation panel Q and A before H and M We’re even married. Meghan got invited to sandringham before any royal spouse before her. The queen threw her a multi million dollar wedding complete with antique diamond tiara....

It doesn’t make a lot of sense...

You don't get it....Meghan thinks this is all in order and more - because she is so special and wonderful and can show these stale obsolete courtiers how it's done. So how dare anyone say no to her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And this?

"Vanity Fair understands that at one point Kate attempted to rectify the situation by taking flowers to Meghan as a peace offering. While this anecdote is not detailed in Finding Freedom, Meghan (who according to Finding Freedom had accepted flowers from Kate in the past for her birthday) told Kate in no uncertain terms that flowers were not enough."

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/kate-middleton-meghan-markle-finding-freedom#intcid=recommendations_vanity-fair-right-rail_5d59c1a9-816d-4d1e-9638-20b07381e6f3_popular4-1


I'm curious wtf Scoby & Co. were thinking printing this - they were supposed to deliver "Meghan's" side of the story, but Meghan is coming across as a spoiled, entitled brat in every sentence.

What exactly did she want if flowers weren't enough? A crown?

To take her washing off the line and iron it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/harry-meghan-william-kate-falling-out-finding-freedom

A book to “expose” the monarchy. Yes, H and M didn’t write it but of course they had a part in it. The article mentions that they felt overshadowed by W and K and that W and K were given priority over them. Of course they were, you nitwits. W is the heir and his children are next in line. That’s how royalty works.

Meghan’s desperate need for attention grows more pathetic by the day.

To be fair, how do we know that "of course they had a part in it" or sanctioned it?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/meghan-and-harry-book-their-side-of-the-story/amp

Vanity fair article saying M&H collaborated with the authors of Finding Freedom (that title still makes me chuckle)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why should the onus have been on Kate? The royal family has an entire army of staff dedicated to schooling prospective new members.

Because Kate (or any other female member of the royal family who married in) is the only one who really knows what it is like. Technically, it should have been Diana's job to give the lowdown to any future daughters-in-law. That can't happen. Sophie tried to fill that void with Kate and Meghan but I don't think it's unreasonable to Meghan to expect Kate to have a "Come To Jesus" talk and explain what life is really like when marrying into the Firm.

I would expect and hope Kate has such a talk with any of her future daughters-in-law. Maybe even a son-in-law.

Like I said, that should have been Diana's job but since she isn't around to do it, it makes sense to have another high ranking family member do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/07/harry-meghan-william-kate-falling-out-finding-freedom

A book to “expose” the monarchy. Yes, H and M didn’t write it but of course they had a part in it. The article mentions that they felt overshadowed by W and K and that W and K were given priority over them. Of course they were, you nitwits. W is the heir and his children are next in line. That’s how royalty works.

Meghan’s desperate need for attention grows more pathetic by the day.

To be fair, how do we know that "of course they had a part in it" or sanctioned it?

Well look at the details in the book. When the couple said "I love you", who said it first, what Meghan told her friends and when...these details are extremely private. Think of it this way: who in your life - except you two - knows when you said "I love you" to your future husband and which one of you said it first?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should the onus have been on Kate? The royal family has an entire army of staff dedicated to schooling prospective new members.

Because Kate (or any other female member of the royal family who married in) is the only one who really knows what it is like. Technically, it should have been Diana's job to give the lowdown to any future daughters-in-law. That can't happen. Sophie tried to fill that void with Kate and Meghan but I don't think it's unreasonable to Meghan to expect Kate to have a "Come To Jesus" talk and explain what life is really like when marrying into the Firm.

I would expect and hope Kate has such a talk with any of her future daughters-in-law. Maybe even a son-in-law.

Like I said, that should have been Diana's job but since she isn't around to do it, it makes sense to have another high ranking family member do it.

If Meghan had any real sense she would have gotten to know Harry and the family better before diving in head first in some immature infatuation and naively believing love will conquer all. Will apparently tried to advise Harry to slow down and the advice wasn't taken well. Marry in haste, repent at leisure. How are these two people almost 40 and so incredibly stupid? It's almost embarrassing watching this implosion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should the onus have been on Kate? The royal family has an entire army of staff dedicated to schooling prospective new members.

Because Kate (or any other female member of the royal family who married in) is the only one who really knows what it is like. Technically, it should have been Diana's job to give the lowdown to any future daughters-in-law. That can't happen. Sophie tried to fill that void with Kate and Meghan but I don't think it's unreasonable to Meghan to expect Kate to have a "Come To Jesus" talk and explain what life is really like when marrying into the Firm.

I would expect and hope Kate has such a talk with any of her future daughters-in-law. Maybe even a son-in-law.

Like I said, that should have been Diana's job but since she isn't around to do it, it makes sense to have another high ranking family member do it.

There have been multiple reports that Meghan was entirely unreceptive to the advice she received from courtiers. There is a whole group of staff whose job is to advise her. But she felt she knew better and should never hear a "no".

I didn't get a sense she wanted advice from Kate; I felt she expected Kate to flood her with warmth and affection, and validation for her every move. It doesn't say whether she ever asked Kate for advice, incidentally.

I mean what would Kate's advice have been? Keep your head down, your mouth shut, ignore the media, and remember that you come after me in the palace hierarchy and always will. Knowing MM, which part of this advice do you think could have landed on willing ears?