This whole sorry mess highlights that Americans don’t understand British culture.
And why would they? It very subtle.
But there are things we just don’t do, or rather, things that are considered distasteful or phoney.
Like, for example, inviting a famous person to your wedding when you barely know them, then basically seating them with your family, where everyone can see them.
Or indeed, accepting an invitation to the same wedding when you don’t know the bride ad groom, then sitting in prime position. It’s quite baffling that anyone would do that.
Meghan seems surprised that she wasn’t free to speak to Oprah on the phone. Of course she wasn’t. It’s not how the Royajs operate. She seems to have woefully misunderstood tradition, or the role she married into.
It’s like being desperate to be a doctor without understanding what it entails, then complaining later when you have to deal with patients.
I have always felt that H and M rushed into marriage due to her age. If they’d met at 25, she’d have had longer to get to know what she was getting herself into, and doubtless she’d have run a mile. Previous girlfriends did - they understood what they’d be getting themselves into.
I feel sorry for them both in different ways. I think Meghan thought she could fundamentally change this age old monarchy, but I’m not sure why she thought we wanted her to?
It’s a successful monarchy precisely because it carries tradition and history. She could have been such a positive role model, it’s a shame. Some of their behaviour has been pretty poor, albeit much of it seemed quite reactive.