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I disagree. Are you unaware of how MM is being received in the UK currently?

Many of the qualities which served MM well as an actress (self-promoter, overly enthusiastic, emotionally expressive) in Hollywood are not helping her case with the British public. MM may be well-intention-ed, but she does not seem to understand how her actions are contributing to her negative press coverage and how she is being perceived. She is in dire need of a new PR strategy.    [/quote]

As I cautioned, I would place less confidence in anything I say about the UK vs America. However, I don't believe that the initial reception of a disruptive character is a reliable indicator of their eventual acceptance. The UK is in the midst of an identity crisis, and part of that crisis is the emergence of values that are typically American (individualism, self reliance).  I think this puts MM in the Royal Family at a unique moment in history. There are also a lot of indications that the BRF actually wants MM to be different. The engagement photo is the best evidence of this.

MM is very disruptive, and will face strong opposition for a few years to come. If there is any truth to the rumor that Will is sleeping with Kate's bff, this could accelerate MM's road to acceptance.

MM's background gives her many distinct advantages over KM. MM will more readily perceive class-oriented differences in behavior than KM. This means that she will also learn how to correctly break the rules of her adopted class. Unlike UMC Kate, WC MM knows that to achieve native level fluency in her adopted class, she has to push the boundaries, which will make her more interesting, more daring, and ultimately more beloved by a nation struggling to find its own sea legs in a changing Europe. [/quote]

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