To start a positive thread about MM?

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I really like her. I'm starting a positive thread about her, as I can't stand seeing her (or any celebs) torn apart for the most minuscule of things...

So what do we like about MM?

I think she's ace. I'm mixed race - the way she speaks so eloquently about growing up as a'biracial' woman speaks to me. She's so articulate. I also like how involved she is with the homeless community. My brother was homeless for a while and it was through charity and kindness that he found his feet.

Anyone else think she seems quite lovely?

callmevito well said! Brilliant post!

I was a huge fan for a while when I thought she'd been banned from twitter for speaking out on GC issues. Turns out that was another Megan M! As it is she seems nice enough.

The only thing I find annoying about Meghan Markle is the constant bump touching.
I've been pregnant twice. I remember rubbing my bumps when I sat down in the evenings. It was very comforting for both.....I just don't get the constant touching and cradling she does.

Perhaps someone could explain to me how she "bowed to patriarchal convention"? The criticism of the cost of her clothes is ludicrous, she's a multimillionaire in her own right and is now married to one. Under those circumstances how many of us would be shopping at Primark?

I don't know her, I don't even know much about her. I neither like nor dislike her, I do think she gets a hard time though but doesn't every woman

someone could explain to me how she "bowed to patriarchal convention"?

she got married. to a man.
In a wedding gown no less

From what I know of her, she seems great.

A horrible nagging voice at the back of my mind tells me it can only be due to one fact why she appears to be so despised

Ah yes, because of that 'fact' everyone has to love her or they'll be accused or the dreaded r word, so she could do what she wants!

One of the things that I don't like when I see her is how she clings to Harry or treats him like a doting granny, she seems incapable of walking on her own when he's there. The 'look at me, I'm pregnant, where's my Nobel prize for Achievement' is so false, not all women constantly hold it, especialy that stupid hands top and bottom thing!

But the dislike is nothing to do with racism - it’s about qualities that generally play well in Britain: understatement, sincerity, authenticity and not taking yourself too seriously. She is yet to display any of those qualities.

I feel like this is a good example of comments that arent about race explicitly but seem to demonstrate a heightened awareness of her ‘difference’ that has a lot to do with her race, it’s the cumulative effect of that and the fact that the attacks on her seem really personal - although I remember people bitching about Kate too. It definitely seems to be worse for her and I don’t doubt that is do with being mixed race. I think she has been authentic and sincere, I like Kate too but she’s hardly any of the things you have described above. And since when has ‘sincerity’ been a British value anyway? We hate being seen to be sincere. Americans are generally seen as much more earnest.

Her hand placement over her bump and holding Harry's hand seem to have elicited a rather strong negative response!

It's a good job she doesn't kill animals for sport.

The British are not noted for their sincerity weary, quite the reverse in fact. And you forgot sarcasm and snobbery. But hou illustrated my point far better than I could have done, so thank you.

The British royal family are noted for their insincerity and standoffishness if anything. That's why Diana was perceived by some to be a breath of fresh air.

I don’t get why people don’t get it. Yes, she’s stunning and yes, we loved the wedding. Well done her for having a great career and now landing a main part in the British royal family. But the dislike is nothing to do with racism - it’s about qualities that generally play well in Britain: understatement, sincerity, authenticity and not taking yourself too seriously. She is yet to display any of those qualities.

This exactly how I feel. What's more she doesn't seem to care how she is playing to the public - the people paying for her. I also don't think Harry seems at all happy. Initially he did, he looks downright miserable all the time now. Also stories in the press from people who work with him to say he is grumpy and standoffish where he used to be a relaxed, jokey and down to earth person. This says something.

so basically you are making judgements on someone you know nothing about, who hasn't done anything wrong. Meghan does look perfectly sincere and very pleasant, she looks warm, funny and sometimes a bit shy.

Maybe Harry is even more fed up with the public that he was before because he has read some of the horrors written about his wife. He already feels he lost his mother because of the media, he's always wanted to be left alone (not saying he's complaining about his fortune, but that's another subject). He doesn't look unhappy about his marriage and his baby at all.

There are just as many stories about Will and Kate, there's absolutely no need to be so nasty about Meghan.

Ooh what does it say slip? Do tell. (Always good to hear from someone who knows the couple in question).

landing a main part in the British royal family

This sentence says it all.

Was Diana vilified for hugging babies etc given that this was a huge departure from the usual stiff upper lip style of the royals?

@MorningsEleven

I think Chris Eubank is a bit of a twat. Am I racist, or is he just a bit of a twat?
No I also think he’s a dick but the fact that you hijacked a positive thread about MM to allude to the fact that she’s disliked for reasons other than her race is disingenuous

She seems perfectly fine to me. The worst you can say is she's got a Jeremy Kyle side of the family but so have many. Lets leave her alone.

I love our Meg.

You can keep Kate, she's a bit frosty for me but I can imagine Meghan being so much fun for some reason! I'd love to sit and have a glass of champagne and a good old chin wag with her about her Suits days.

landing a main part in the British royal family

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Diana? Kate? Same thing, n'est pas?

I think she's beautiful. Really stunning woman. However I think what ruffled some people was that she claimed to have no knowledge of the Royal Family but was seen owning books about Diana. Then there was the 'social climbing' meeting with Piers Morgan and that she got someone to set her up with Harry contrary to what she said. Factor into that she has cut contact with her Dad and reports of staff quitting around her.
I think people see her as calculating and a bit narcissistic opposed to it being racism. Of course some will be racist but not everyone with a dislike of her can be accussed of such.
I'm not a Royalist, faaaaaar from it, but find her so fascinating but I'm yet to figure out why.

@Barbarianmum
You’ve hit the nail on the head.

I also like what I’ve seen of Meghan Markle she seems like a grafter.
She wasn’t an A list actress but had good career and her lifestyle blog also provided her with a good income she’s obviously very intelligent and focused.
I think she’s a good role model for young women not because she married a prince but because she doesn’t apologise for being smart, ambitious and confident.