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To feel sorry for Meghan Markle - she looked lonely holding baby Archie at the Polo game

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KinderEgg23 · 11/07/2019 14:41

Did anyone else think Meghan Markle looked sad and lonely while holding baby Archie at Harry's polo game yesterday? There she was in the sunshine with her new baby while approx 2 metres away was her sister in law Kate completely wrapped up in her own children looking smug and not even glancing in poor Meghan's direction. There were loads of pictures taken and not one showed her chatting to Meghan or even looking at her, complete zero effort. The only ones who seemed to interact with Meghan and Archie were 1 year old Prince Louis and Harry when he finished the game! Kate is obviously not as sweet or friendly as she'd like the public to believe. Meghan gets so much criticism but she comes across as more down to earth and genuine.

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Birdrib · 11/07/2019 14:43

You’re getting this from a small number of photographs that provide no context whatsoever. She could have been there with 50 friends and her entire family who just happened to be out of shot during the 3 seconds she was papped.

scaryteacher · 11/07/2019 14:44

Communication is a two way street is it not?

I thought that the DoC looked engaged with her kids and was having a nice day out with them. She didn't look smug, just like a Mum kicking back and enjoying a day out in the sunshine with her family.

If you look at the photos, she was looking in Meghan's direction, but I don't suppose she got much eye contact with the sunglasses MM was wearing.

Unless you were there OP, you won't know what went on.

supercee · 11/07/2019 14:44

Oh come on!

The ones I saw she looked fine and happy. Kate looked fine and happy watching over her kids.

Of course loads of photos were taken, do you think the press want to show photos of them laughing and getting along? At the end of the day they are sister in laws, not best friends.

MyOpinionIsValid · 11/07/2019 14:45

On the other hand, I dont buy into a set of selected photos from the sheer thousands that would have been taken that day.

The press have got a right downer on her yet again.

El0die · 11/07/2019 14:46

I didn't think she looked lonely but I did think she looked a bit stressed- or not relaxed. It IS stressful taking a little baby out for the day.

CurbsideProphet · 11/07/2019 14:46

I see my soon to be sister in law about 4 times a year. We're always pleasant to each other, but we don't have much in common and we just aren't friends. Why do you care if they get on? It really doesn't matter to anyone, other than those concerned.

tinytemper66 · 11/07/2019 14:46

Really?

BlackCatSleeping · 11/07/2019 14:47

You’re bonkers, OP!!

She looked perfectly happy to me.

LaurieMarlow · 11/07/2019 14:48

Oh fgs.

Munhu · 11/07/2019 14:48

Get a grip.

ThomasFurious · 11/07/2019 14:49

The photos I saw showed her frowning. She looks as though she has lost a lot of confidence. I hope she doesn't get PND and the photos were just unfortunate.

daisypond · 11/07/2019 14:49

Oh, for goodness’ sake.

SaveKevin · 11/07/2019 14:49

Maybe they left the pictures of them interacting on the cutting room floor to play to the narrative.

44PumpLane · 11/07/2019 14:50

Honestly I'm sure she's fine. But even if they don't get on, so what? There are loads of people I wouldn't choose to hang out with that I have connections to and that's okay too! Just because they married brothers doesn't mean they have to be beasties OR enemies. They are perfectly reasonably to simply Co exist (or to be wonderful friends).

I haven't even seen the photos but unless they show Kate literally face palming Megan then YABU!

BlackCatSleeping · 11/07/2019 14:54

There were photos of Kate and Meghan laughing together in the Daily Mail. Meghan looked absolutely fine.

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7232993/Duchess-Cambridge-takes-three-children-support-William.html

KurriKurri · 11/07/2019 14:55

Maybe she just hates watching polo.

IvanaPee · 11/07/2019 14:56

So if you saw no photos of Kate talking to Meghan, then you saw no photos of Meghan talking to Kate.

It’s not rocket science, dear.

KinderEgg23 · 11/07/2019 14:56

When I think back to when I was a new mother I remember the first few months being stressful and feeling a bit vulnerable. Therefore when in social situations with other Mums and their children the other Mums always made a point of letting their older children play together and coming over with their baby/toddler and chatting, giving me advice etc being as I was a first timer and everything was new! I was always grateful to chat to others who had experience of motherhood and worn the t-shirt as it were, especially in the early days!

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herculepoirot2 · 11/07/2019 14:58

I feel sorry for her because people won’t leave her alone.

Teacakeandalatte · 11/07/2019 14:58

Its a hard life being a multimillionaire, filmstar Duchess with an adorable new baby but thems the breaks.

NCforthis2019 · 11/07/2019 15:00

yes - your right, it must be such a sad affair to be married to a prince and being stuck at a polo game.

Youre looking at one picture - do you honestly believe she was by herself the whole time - or perhaps that was the one they sold to the papers because it would garner as much gossip as possible?

Sparklingbrook · 11/07/2019 15:00

I wouldn't read anything into what photos the press chooses to print TBH.

2littleninjas · 11/07/2019 15:00

How do you know that Kate didn’t do that in times that they weren’t pictured? Or maybe out of the public eye?. The pictures that I saw showed two very happy families in my opinion, Kate has 3 children and probably spent most of her time making sure they were all behaving and didn’t have much time to give Megan tips!

Childcar12 · 11/07/2019 15:00

Well the first thing I just thought looking at those was “why is Meghan wearing a TENT??!!Confused 😬

Birdrib · 11/07/2019 15:00

I feel sorry for her because people won’t leave her alone.

Yeah because she’s hates attention Hmm