Actually they were not truthful about when Meghan gave birth. They sent out a statement that she had gone into labour when in fact she had already given birth. That got the press’s back up.
The point is that there is an understanding between the RF and the public that, as an immediate and high profile member of the family that we, the tax payer pay for, there are certain things that are in the public interest. Withholding these things and misleading us was ill advised and rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.
As I’ve said before, I have absolutely sympathy for them wanting to live private lives. But then they need to relinquish their title and position.
Prince H, and by extension Meghan, need to learn that they cannot have it both ways. Parents teach their child no, you can’t have everything you want just because you want it. Judging from the way they are currently handling themselves ie taking 4 private jets in the space of 2 weeks whilst preaching about climate change; demanding the press leave them alone on a TV show, it seems H&M do not have a strong grasp of that principle.
If they had more self awareness and maturity, they would be less “woe is me” self pity party and more “oops, yes, we can see the irony in our actions which have been at odds with what we say. Let’s move onwards and upwards now.” I for one would warm to them as real people, with flaws and strengths just like everyone.