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Meghan Markle interview

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Sarahsquareddd · 18/10/2019 15:35

“No one has asked if I was ok” (alight msiqiote but typing on phone)

What are people’s thoughts? Good on her i think but equally she can leave public eye

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WTCT · 20/10/2019 09:48

I liked Megan when she and Harry got engaged and thought she was a beautiful and charming bride. I thought she was a breath of fresh air in the royal family. My opinion of her began to change when she wore that coat buttoned in such a way at Eugenie's wedding that it led to everyone speculating that she was pregnant. It was unnecessary on that day, particularly as we now know that she was not that far gone.

This was her in Fiji, not long after. She may not have been that far gone, but it is SO obvious she’s pregnant.

She had no choice but to dress like that at the wedding.

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Lowlandlucky · 20/10/2019 09:59

What business of ours is it how Meghan feels ? , She was in South Africa where many many people have a bloody harsh life and she is whinging that nobody has asked her if she is ok ? She has the best medical care, she has every kind of help at her fingertips, she doesnt have to worry about paying to keep a roof over her baby's head or if she can afford to keep the heating on, or how she is going to juggle work and childcare.
What is written about her should be of no concern to her as she has stated "she doesnt read what is written about her".
I wa so happy that Harry and finally found is soulmate but the pair of them seem to bring out the worst in each other.

linentowel · 20/10/2019 10:04

Low, you still haven’t answered why you think it’s your business about her father?

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roisinagusniamh · 20/10/2019 10:07

I'm not a royalist nor am I particularly fond of Harry and Meghan as celebrities, however, I relate to her 'struggle' as a new mother.
Regardless of your financial situation it is hard.
And PND affects all mothers whether well off or poor!

Hey1256 · 20/10/2019 10:10

My opinion of her began to change when she wore that coat buttoned in such a way at Eugenie's wedding that it led to everyone speculating that she was pregnant.

I just googled images of this and I must say that is a bit attention seeking?

As much as I really like her and usually stick up for her I can't really defend that one 🤣

And ring you would never announce pregnancy at someone's wedding it's just not cool really is it

roisinagusniamh · 20/10/2019 10:15

I must admit I found the constant bump cradling annoying.
I have had three pregnancies and distinctly remember not needing to constantly tummy rub.
I think she did this in pupils to get sympathy , encourage the press to be less critical of her now that she was pregnant ??

roisinagusniamh · 20/10/2019 10:16

Public not pupils🤪

JacquesHammer · 20/10/2019 10:39

I must admit I found the constant bump cradling annoying

Did you find it equally as annoying when Kate regularly touched her bump?

roisinagusniamh · 20/10/2019 10:41

Eh...?Kate didn't constantly cradle her bump....if she did I would have found it annoying, yes.

JacquesHammer · 20/10/2019 10:48

Kate didn't constantly cradle her bump....if she did I would have found it annoying, yes

There are countless images on google of her protectively stroking or touching bumps throughout her pregnancy.

Cohle · 20/10/2019 10:58

She had no choice but to dress like that at the wedding.

Of course she did. She could have worn the coat completely unbuttoned which would have achieved exactly the same fit and made much less of a fuss.

Thisishowwesurvive · 20/10/2019 11:03

As somebody else says 'poor little rich girl'

BertrandRussell · 20/10/2019 11:06

How rich do you have to be before being told you’re a bad mother and a manipulative scheming narcissist stops hurting?

Symptomless · 20/10/2019 11:13

So now she's terrible person because she touched her baby bump too many times???!!

NoSauce · 20/10/2019 11:14

Interesting about Kate and the bump touching. That completely passed me by when it was going on. Funny how the press didn’t hound her for doing it...

Symptomless · 20/10/2019 11:17

It reminded me of diana's interview where she said she thought she knew what she was getting into when she got married but she had no idea and no way to prepare for how overwhelming the public scrutiny of her was. This is history repeating itself. I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to leave uk behind and go to USA. Wouldn't even surprise me if harry decided to give up his title.

BertrandRussell · 20/10/2019 11:18

And why the fuck shouldn’t a pregnant woman “cradle her bump”? What harm does it do anyone? Imagine if woman came on here saying her sil had mocked her on FB for “cradling her bump” and all the family had joined in?

NoSauce · 20/10/2019 11:22

Well, quite. All this fuss over a woman touching her OWN bloody bump. Absolute madness.

Span1elsRock · 20/10/2019 11:37

If I remember, I think Kate and William were given a lot more grace in terms of public appearances and privacy after their marriage. They were also well guided in terms of PR, and have obviously had a very good team of advisors around them.

Meghan and Harry seem to have been given a little too much free rein in terms of who they are employing and listening too, IMO. They need firmly pulling back under the RF umbrella, given some better advisors and find the middle ground between Harry's shyness and Meghan's love of the spotlight. They're still getting to know each other in many ways, and have just made some poor choices so far.

And I think the RF need to issue a stern warning to the media....... as they did when the media intrusion into Kate's family got too much. I'm quite shocked that this hasn't already happened, tbh. Charles needs to step up here and be more of a Father to Harry as he seems to with William.

I'm torn between feeling quite sorry for Meghan and feeling she's brought some of it on herself. But as a new mum, she could and should be cut some slack now.

BertrandRussell · 20/10/2019 11:47

“ Meghan's love of the spotlight.”

Just checking. Does this mean “appearing in public to fulfil her royal duties and commitments to her charities”?

sunshinesupermum · 20/10/2019 11:50

Meghan and Harry seem to have been given a little too much free rein in terms of who they are employing and listening too, IMO. They need firmly pulling back under the RF umbrella, given some better advisors and find the middle ground between Harry's shyness and Meghan's love of the spotlight. They're still getting to know each other in many ways, and have just made some poor choices so far.

I have got the impression (perhaps wrongly) that they want their own PR people and not ones recommended by the Royal Family. And it does really appear that H & M need protecting from themselves at times.

roisinagusniamh · 20/10/2019 12:07

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BertrandRussell · 20/10/2019 12:10

Not worked up in the slightest. Just fascinated at rhe witch-hunt mentality!

Incidentally, I thought the received wisdom was that she cradled her bump to stop it slipping..........

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