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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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NoSauce · 11/07/2019 23:01

You’re being brainwashed by the gutter press. It’s not real information that you’re drawing your conclusions of. Frightening that people believe everything they read.

Lettie48 · 11/07/2019 23:02

That is not a nice thing to say about William, Royals or anyone:(

mummmy2017 · 11/07/2019 23:07

Someone we know was at the Polo match.
They were very chummy inside the tents, and Meghan was just trying to get Archie to sleep as he had just been fed.
Kate was holding Archie and so was William .

Borisdaspide · 11/07/2019 23:10

Jane Moore asked her contacts in the media

Well that's it then. The Jane Moore who works/worked for the shitty lying Sun said that, so it must be true...

butmaybe · 11/07/2019 23:12

Wow, some people are very jealous of her aren't they? Do those people ever wonder why they're so over invested?

Grin Jane Moore Grin

joyfullittlehippo · 11/07/2019 23:19

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Jsmith99 · 11/07/2019 23:21

No, I don’t feel at all sorry for Meghan Markle.

She and her baby are parasites on British taxpayers. Just like her useless husband and the rest of his dysfunctional family. Markle is an intelligent woman who has chosen to marry into an outdated, undemocratic, indefensible institution which has no place in a modern society and should be abolished.

TheHandsOfNeilBuchanan · 11/07/2019 23:22

She looked like she was having s good time to me, also see her interacting with Kate in some pictures. Kate has three children to bit only keep an eye on but be aware that they and she are being constantly scrutinised by the world's press, she's got to be on it all of the time.

On separate note, is baby Archie really tall/long? Is Meghan short (so it makes him look longer in comparison) or is my DS a midget? He didn't look much shorter than my seven month old!

TheHandsOfNeilBuchanan · 11/07/2019 23:23

*Can see

Ginger1982 · 11/07/2019 23:29

@Winterlife he should stop giving ridiculous interviews. If he wants to try and patch things up with her, regardless of who's to blame for the rift, he's not going about it very well.

Jon65 · 12/07/2019 00:00

The press absolutely crucified Sarah Ferguson after she married Andrew, and then started on Diana. Nothing has changed in the last 20 years. The press are horrendous.

NeckPainChairSearch · 12/07/2019 00:07

that Ms Markle was a "mean girl" in high school

You chuck this 'fact' into one of your desperately mean MM diatribes with no irony whatsoever. Grin

Of course, we have the WORD of the non-malicious, non-gossipy, non-jealous beautiful, straight-talking, lesbian, movie power player who sounds utterly credible.

Smokeonthewater · 12/07/2019 00:14

The vitriol for Sarah Ferguson was a response to her crass behaviour...she was grabby , vulgar and embarrassing. Toe sucking photos with her lover for example.
I loathe Piers Morgan but he actually has some sensible points to make about how MM needs to change her behaviour to alter negative perceptions.

twistyturnycurlywhirly · 12/07/2019 00:36

Jesus, if I had 3 kids to look after, I wouldn't have the time or energy to be looking after another grown up and her baby. Why didn't MM pay any attention to poor Kate, struggling with 3 kids? Eh?

NiandraLaDes · 12/07/2019 00:40

The vitriol for Sarah Ferguson was a response to her crass behaviour...she was grabby , vulgar and embarrassing. Toe sucking photos with her lover for example.

And of course, members of the Royal family are always impeccably behaved. I mean, a married Charles telling Camilla how he'd like to be her tampon was in no way crass, vulgar or embarrassing, right?

I loathe Piers Morgan but he actually has some sensible points to make about how MM needs to change her behaviour to alter negative perceptions.

Oh really? And how would you suggest she change her behaviour?

JamieVardysHavingAParty · 12/07/2019 00:45

Also the way piers Morgan goes on, totally reminds me of this weirdo who I turned down once and then proceed to try and spread shit about me while telling anyone who'd listen that I wasn't his type. The way he writes article after article slating her, I wouldn't be surprised if he propositioned her and is miffed that she preferred Harry! Obviously this last bit has no basis in fact but it's my theory and I'm sticking to it!

I have been wondering that as well.

poppycity · 12/07/2019 00:52

@KinderEgg23

I completely agree with you. I think Kate has made minimal effort, and I felt very sad for Meghan. It's huge the first big event with your baby, and even more so when you are royal and under the terrible lens of the public. People hold Meghan to a standard they never hold Kate. I wish people would show her more grace.

SemperIdem · 12/07/2019 00:55

Yabu

They were photographs taken in the 60 seconds before the security clocked the paparazzi.

She looks well, hold on the baby looks a bit strange but given the short timeframe the shots were likely to have been taken in, she was probably readjusting the baby.

She and Kate, and the Cambridge children, all seemed happy enough in each other’s company, from the shots available.

Winterlife · 12/07/2019 00:55

Kate was held to a similar standard. Remember the photos of her knickers and the tut tuts for not weighting down her skirts?

Remember when she was called lazy?

poppycity · 12/07/2019 00:58

@NeckPainChairSearch - I've also heard very positive things about MM from a couple friends in Toronto. Very down to earth, at a time many celebs had full staff, MM was cleaning and cooking, did away from the camera charity work and was very normal, kind and many people at the gym she chatted to without ever being aloof like most celebs who attend. By all accounts she was a breath of fresh air, well grounded and didn't think too much of herself. Made normal friends too, people not in the public eye.

GoldenRule · 12/07/2019 00:58

She'll be fine, I wouldn't worry too much. A nice day out at the Polo and returning to her cottage/mansion with recent expensive refurb and nannies waiting to share the load.

I don't see it as too much of a hardship.

poppycity · 12/07/2019 01:03

Sometimes when I see kids bullying at school I wonder where they get it from. This thread is exactly where. A group of women who are mostly Mums, not able to show empathy or imagine that was them or their daughter, and how they'd want to be spoken about. Some of the comments are venomous. You don't have to like MM, but this is far more than that.

Pieceofpurplesky · 12/07/2019 01:22

This thread actually scares me. The mentality of some people makes me think they were playground bullies. I hope you don't slag women off for their choice of clothes, wearing of sun glasses, the way they hold their baby in front of your children.
Teach your children to be kind by being kind to others yourself

Pieceofpurplesky · 12/07/2019 01:23

Poppy I hadn't refreshed the thread - but clearly we have the same thoughts

Redglitter · 12/07/2019 01:37

I think Kate has made minimal effort

How on earth do you come to that conclusion? We have no idea what goes on behind the scenes or what if anything has gone on between them. Perhaps Kate hasn't tried or conversely maybe shes done everything she can to help but her efforts have been unwanted/ignored. Theres so much speculation its absurd.

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