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AIBU?

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AIBU to be a little bit in awe of Meghan mum?

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Bearhunter09 · 19/05/2018 19:01

I mean one minute you’re in la teaching yoga the next you’re meeting the queen, accompanying your daughter through crowds of 100,000s of cheering crowds knowing millions are watching round the world, you have no other friends or family there to support you, yet you look calm, dignified and absolutely stunning in your outfit. What a wonderful lady

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IvyFluids · 20/05/2018 03:47

Not everyone has hordes of friends and perhaps Meghan has found out who her true friends are since her relationship with Harry. I know my true friend group has dropped to three or four since I had a monumental event occur in my life. Everyone just fell to the wayside.

As for Doria, and of course all I know is from what ive seen on tv, is that she seemed more welcomed than the Middleton parents. Maybe she isnt a social climber like the Middletons were projected to be.

1forAll74 · 20/05/2018 03:58

Yes it was a very sweet moment when Charles walked with Meghan,,and then with Doria later. I loved those moments, so nice to see . I don't think that Meghans Mum was lonely, and left out of things, you can't compare her situation with the royal brigade of doing things,, she was just quietly happy and emotional to see her daughter getting married, and she was poised and lovely.

I think that Harry was a bit tense and serious at times,, but maybe he was thinking about his Mother being cast aside years ago, he seems a sensitive guy. But Meghan will make things good for him.

AjasLipstick · 20/05/2018 06:04

I wouldn't have a lot of people to invite to a big affair like that. I have maybe 5 people....family aside.

merrymouse · 20/05/2018 06:22

I think Doria looked dignified and graceful throughout. The royals should ask her to join the firm and make her a Duchess!

merrymouse · 20/05/2018 06:38

Yet she had her mum, one desr friend with her kids and some co stars.

We only saw the public part of the wedding. The cameras focused on the celebs because viewers are interested and the commentators know who they are. However, there were many, many other guests.

I don’t care whether Meghan had 1 guest or 300, but we also don’t have the information to know.

We certainly can’t judge that people she has worked with for years are ‘just co-stars’ and not close friends.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 20/05/2018 08:27

Is anyone else not wondering how meghan could have had so little friends/family there? Shes 36. Yet she had her mum, one desr friend with her kids and some co stars. Is that not pretty weird?

No . Her friends probably were there and spent time with her Mum
Before and after

And we heard the deal with the steps didn’t we

AsAProfessionalFekko · 20/05/2018 08:48

I’ve already got it all planned out for them. Perhaps they will have a family soon and granny will come over to the UK to live...

Disclaimer: I know nothing about any of them really but she does come across as a very calm, dignified and sweet woman. Her daughter looks very much like her doesn’t she?

headinhands · 20/05/2018 08:56

but she looked a bit out of her depth

I disagree. She looked emotional but utterly calm and elegant. And it was clear she was being looked after well by the others.

bevelino · 20/05/2018 09:17

For me, the wedding had the usual pomp and was lovely but there were parts of it that didn’t feel right. St George’s Chapel is stunning, but was a strange choice for a wedding with 600 guests as only those sitting in the choir seats could see the couple get married. Also, the Spencer family were in the main congregation but the Clooney’s and Serena were at the front.

Everyone knows that Meghan has a problem family but there can be no excuse for having no one to accompany Doria, who looked lonely. Finally, I think Meghan could have asked a male friend to walk her down the aisle.

Juiceylucy09 · 20/05/2018 09:57

I thought Charles walking Meghan down the isle was really nice. They both looked genuinely happy, it was lovely how he greeted Harry at the top.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 20/05/2018 11:13

Often when people are estranged from families they lean heavily on their friends

We don’t know but it could be the slebs actually are truer and closer friends than we realise ? I am close to many work colleagues too . You see them daily , have loads in common, see the ups and downs etc

We simply don’t know

SalsaLala · 20/05/2018 11:19

I thought Doria was phenomenally dignified and did brilliantly.

TatianaLarina · 20/05/2018 13:06

Everyone knows that Meghan has a problem family but there can be no excuse for having no one to accompany Doria, who looked lonely

That would surely be Doria’s choice rather than Meghan’s. And anyway, Meghan’s father was supposed to be going, so presumably they were going to sit together.

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