To Be Delighted for Harry and Meghan?

[JustHavinABreak]

I know there are lots who have no time for the Royals but as a mother I'm delighted that Harry has found his match. I'm also quite thrilled that he's gone against the grain for his atypical princess! Think Diana would have been proud to see him follow his heart.

I'm not a fan of Meghan, but if they're happy, that's all that matters, isn't it?

@GaucheCaviar I think I explained badly. I meant all the time they were powerless (I know about the technical ultimate power of the Queen but not likely) and pretty and just doing good works etc it was preferable for me to an active president (cr trump) but now I just think oh whatever, a bit like LULuJAKEY - why should we look up to and respect, without choice, random people and their partners?

No need for the but is there?
Yes there was every need for the "but" in the context of my post.

She's no kate is she?

I think I'd like her if we met. They look properly in love. Relaxed in each others company. I know folk will disagree and say how privileged he is but he lost his mother very young and has spoken openly about not always having great mental health and I hope they are very happy.

Harry's my favourite by far.

She's no kate is she?

???

You said It was sad the princes lost their mother early but

It was sad they lost their mother early. You really don't need to add anything else to that do you?

If you think they enjoy their status, that is another issue, not something that you can tag onto a sentence describing the loss of their mother as if it makes up for it.

No, it was correct i used the "but" in that context. Someone had said, along with "can't you be happy with someone always in the public gaze" "that he had lost his mother in a tragic accident", I hadn't actually highlighted the part about losing his mother (to save time) but it was in my mind when i posted, hence my remark, "it was sad he'd lost his mother" but....... meaning i thought he still enjoyed his "prince status" under the public eye in spite of that.

It really wasn't necessary to correct me.

I honestly couldn't give two fucks.

I’m pissed off.

We swerved the name Charlotte for our daighter as we knew there would be swarms of crazy royal fans choosing it.

Guess what name we picked? Although we didn’t spell it that silly way.

*daughter

Although we didn’t spell it that silly way

Oh, you're just so superior aren't you?!

Well done

Disclaimer: I am way over invested in this whole engagement thing.
I know they are madly in love, and the interview was delightful.
However when they come back down to earth, how easy is it going to be for them?
She is close to her mum, as is Kate. But Kate's mum lives and hour away down the M4 and Meghan's lives in California.
Harry has basically told us that he shagged her in a tent in Africa on the their 3rd date, but at the same time bleats for privacy.
They think they are going to be humanitarians jetting around the commonwealth. Maybe there will be the odd overseas tour - less so once the kids come along. The reality is opening biscuit factories and municipal leisure centres. You only have to look at the twitter feed twitter.com/kensingtonroyal (scroll past all the engagement stuff to see how mundane their jobs can be.)

I think once the stardust and new love wears off, it is going to be tough for Meghan. She has given up her whole life: Career, Country, moved a continent away from friends & family to be married and scrutinised and criticised by people like me and the most intrusive press in the world She is going to have to work hard to maintain her feminist credentials. Marrying into the Royal family is like turning the clock back to the 1950's. Get married, give up your job and support your husband.

Harry has got what he wanted, a wife who will share his burdens. It is Meghan who will have to do the majority of the adapting. When i now look at William and Kate, they have know each other 16 years since they met as teenagers. Yes she waited, but she also has had the opportunity to influence (imho for the better) the man, and father william has become. The lack of a stable family life, something william has always craved has meant that the Middletons have always been an influence and a refuge for him.

Interesting that Harry & Meghan are renovating the Apartment next to Kate & William. At least Kate will be there for Meghan to confide in. I think it's safe to say the inevitable country house will be in Norfolk....

Well I am genuinely looking forward to this wedding, but I just hope their happiness continues

Interesting post Octo. I think that Harry will protect Meghan as much as possible. She appears to be a remarkable woman and I think that she will cope just fine

who said they shagged in a tent on date 3?

"She appears to be a remarkable woman"
In what way?

All these breathe of fresh air comments sound like a rerun of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. People said exactly the same then. That didn't end well.

I hope it does work for them as they seem like a lovely couple, but the list of things they wanted to do that they trotted off sounded like a wish list. The reality is they will only be able to do a small fraction of it.

I don't think it will be the huge fanfare wedding either. Big rumours this morming about it happening at Windsor church. If so it will still be huge by normal standards, but not by royal ones.

We should if done away with the royal family years ago.
Let them live of their own income and see how long that lasts.

who said they shagged in a tent on date 3? confused

I must admit that was the inference I drew from the interview yesterday as well, although it was couched in much nicer terms!

who said they shagged in a tent on date 3?

It was heavily hinted tbf

Bertrand- Ambassador for the UN
Humanitarian
Feminist
Also intelligent ,confident and determined
Get my drift.............

Educated as well

she was that unforgivable thing, lower middle class Not that either.

Ambassador for the UN
Can be something or nothing. What has she done? Any more than a few photo shoots? Not a criticism, by the way-that's all many goodwill ambassadors do and it can be a very effective publicity tool.g
Humanitarian
In what way?
Feminist
In what way?
Also intelligent ,confident and determined
In what way?

Who cares if they shagged in a tent in date 3? They are still great together and im a reoublican. She's a breath of fresh air...just like Harry.

And that is why we musnt envy the royals....i wouldnt give up my pricacy. Date 3 is pretty standard imo.