Meghan Markle interview

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“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

It's not difficult to see that Harry might be breaking down a little. Sadly I think mental health issues will plague him, but I don't think the press, or even the tragic loss of his mother, or the pressure of the public eye are the only factors. We are all vulnerable just due to our own genetic makeup and many other reasons.

Yes, objectively the press are awful but they have an amazing opportunity to do good charity work. I think they need to focus on fewer things, scale back their commitments for a while, and listen to people around them about how they can balance things. I don't see that happening for a while though.

Her former agent, Gina Nelthorpe-Cowne has given an interview in which she says she advised Meghan about the press intrusion. It reads like a fairly balanced and kind appraisal and, if true, explains a lot.

Wallis Simpson did the UK a huge favour as Edward would have been a disaster for the country.

Gina’s use of the word “negativity” as in “Meghan hates negativity” is clearly a euphemism for “Meghan hates criticism”.

I honestly think we should give H&M what they are asking for and leave them alone. No attention, no press coverage - good or bad.

I honestly think we should give H&M what they are asking for and leave them alone. No attention, no press coverage - good or bad.

I would modify this. Photos of hand shaking and ribbon cutting to make sure that the causes they are associated get much needed coverage. But absolutely no speeches, interviews etc. Definitely no social media, other than third party announcements of upcoming events, Court Circular style.

I can remember a time when we didn't really know what the royals sounded like as we heard them so seldom.

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“ * I honestly think we should give H&M what they are asking for and leave them alone. ”

Can you show me where they have asked for this?

It doesn't really matter what they've asked for, does it? That's not their call.

They can ask for their private lives to be respected. I think that's a reasonable request. But every aspect of their working life is open to scrutiny and so it should be.

“ But every aspect of their working life is open to scrutiny and so it should be.”
Of course. As Meghan said in the interview.
But people keep saying they are asking for privacy- and I don’t remember them ever asking for privacy except around their child. Which surely nobody could object to?

Well I can't answer that one as it's not a statement I've made.

Personally I think royals are better seen and not heard. It never does them any good to speak out - Prince Charles has not really advanced thinking on conservation and the natural environment despite him being well ahead of the curve in his own thinking.

If H&M want to be activists and world changers, and there's nothing wrong with that, they need to do it as private citizens, and not as representatives of an institution that is required to be above politics.

Just looking at the last section of this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50154033

Oh dear

Their communications secretary is refusing to speak to the BBC. The irony.

Their communications secretary is refusing to speak to the BBC

If the report's true, this is the bit which really surprises me; I'd have thought they'd be right onto the BBC, of all media, to "clarify things" and attempt some positive spin

Honestly who knows ? William being worried is from a "source" .

Well I hope that William isn't drawn into it as then he could come across as looking for sympathy/attention seeking.

Things were bound to change as they both now have wives/child(ren) & different duties/responsibilities.

I'm sure they can find time to be together if they wish.

William being worried is from a "source"

Perhaps the source was anxiously trying to tamp down the comment from a "well-placed source" that William was "furious".

That's a good point imaginarycat .

I am not a fan of Megan my instinct is that she is not sincere and remember she is an actress, yes she has been through a lot of changes but they were her own choices and she admitted her friends warned her about how bad the press can be. I think she is surprised she is not as popular here as she s in America. I am worried about Prince Harry and his mental health, he wants to protect Megan from the press but that is impossible they need to learn how to manipulate the press as Princess Diana did. Taking them to court is a bad move and was announced at the worst possible time. Also it will not help the feud with her father as he will have to give evidence in court and I can see him giving lots of interviews whichever way it goes.

“ I am not a fan of Megan my instinct is that she is not sincere and remember she is an actress,”

Out of interest, do you think all the others are loving every second of the ribbon cutting and folk dancing as they appear to?

"Out of interest, do you think all the others are loving every second of the ribbon cutting and folk dancing as they appear to?"

Of course not but they are not moaning about it either

Balloon slayer
I thought they( William and Kate) broke up because he wasn’t allowed to Marry a Jew

Eh?

Are you implying my post is conjecture?

William DID dump Kate. She said as much in their engagement interview.

I am speculating about what prompted him to change his mind of course.

I am not sure I believe the tales that he dumped her because of her not being posh enough, Harry and his friends calling her "doors to manual" or whatever, I strongly suspect that was made up by the tabloids. (What? Harry being an arse? Don't believe it.)

I thought they( William and Kate) broke up because he wasn’t allowed to Marry a Jew

Well that's a new one - if Kate is then the kids are too, and it means the future head of the CoE is Jewish! There's a conspiracy theory and a half