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Meghan Markle taking Mail On Sunday to Court *MNHQ tweaked title for accuracy*

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TheMustressMhor · 01/10/2019 23:20

And about time, too. They never stop castigating her.

Prince Harry has said that he's worried that she'll end up being the same kind of victim that his mother was with regard to the Press.

I hope she wins her case.

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NotACleverName · 02/10/2019 17:46

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TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 17:57

Prince Harry may just have shot himself in the foot, with this latest pity fest about the way the tabloid press are - allegedly - treating his wife

Have you read any of the comments which members of the public make about DM articles?

These comments are unmoderated and are really vile. Racism abounds here.

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Arsparsley · 02/10/2019 17:59

@Notaclevername

You aren’t by any means alone on this thread in choosing to respond to posters who don’t unequivocally agree with your views on the press coverage of the DoS by using abusive language. Ironic much?

WheelDecide · 02/10/2019 18:00

Piers Morgan needs some bloody therapy.

Arsparsley · 02/10/2019 18:03

I’m sorry - I pressed send too early !
What I’m getting at is that it’s just horrible to read the dreadful, jaw dropping abuse levelled at the DoS ( the comments section of the Mail is unspeakable ) but it would be heartening if debate here could be in language of respect regardless of viewpoint. Isn’t respect for difference pretty central to this entire discussion ?

Outsomnia · 02/10/2019 18:03

The same forces in the media have led us to the debacle of Brexit also. That will affect us all.

I agree with MM, I for one want news and good reportage, not gossip about anyone. OK, OK, I avoid the DM as a result and others too.

It has gone too far IMO. Time to rein it all in.

And we think being married to a royal is all great fun? Not on your nelly.

TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:11

The same forces in the media have led us to the debacle of Brexit also. That will affect us all

I absolutely agree with this. The DM specialises in this kind of "journalism" and what is staggering is that they are the most popular newspaper in the country. I despair.

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NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:17

@cakeisalwaystheanswer

It is difficult when the same few posters who dominate these discussions pounce on every word anyone posts and try to misconstrue it.

Indeed it is difficult. Are you able give an indication of the results of your survey?

NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:20

@TheMustressMhor

Don’t be disingenuous. You know they invariably are.

Rachelover60 · 02/10/2019 18:21

Tatiana, I can never understand why or how a professional driver would drink on duty. That always seemed odd to me. On his day off, yes but not when on call.

TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:23

Sorry NoTheresa I don't understand your comment about my being disingenuous?

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Winterlife · 02/10/2019 18:27

Sure, he's been in news orbit for a while. Larry King is famous, sure, but Morgan has sort of diversified and expanded his base because of his association with MM.

Of course we're all free to judge his credibility and if you believe him fine, I tend to think there's a kernel of truth that he's wildly exaggerated.

Piers Morgan was a tabloid newspaper editor in the UK before moving to the US. He didn't "expand" his base with the Royal Family.

I find him pompous, and his views are too right wing for me. Nevertheless, he had achieved a great deal when Harry was still a child. To suggest his criticism of MM increased his exposure is ludicrous.

NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:29

@Rachelover60

Tatiana, I can never understand why or how a professional driver would drink on duty. That always seemed odd to me. On his day off, yes but not when on call.

A truly “professional* driver would not. Not even in France.

Sarcelle · 02/10/2019 18:29

They have the luxury of walking away from their roles, most don't. They could lead totally private lives but they love the platform which their royal lives gives them, in which the media plays it part by broadcasting their initiatives and tours. Harry is 6th in line to the throne, a minor royal. If they gave it all up he would be as anonymous as Peter Phillips, also the queens grandchild.

Its doable but they want the limelight without the questions or criticism. I would argue the press has gone OTT - its a juicy story, they are not going to drop it. Older woman of colour, divorced, actress, beautiful, social climber, ferocious networker and woke marries slightly gauche, slightly tragic, of dubious views in the past (nazi fancy dress), average looking royal prince who was floundering around looking increasingly like a spare part who together go on a preachy journey trying to make the world a better place, on the way spending shedloads of cash and spouting hypocritical talk from the comfort of their private jet filled lives. Add in the backstory of his life, his mum's tragic death and her family, with his dad's penchant for selling stories to the media, her strange 1/2 siblings, her clean living mum with an interesting path and it is simply irresistible to the media.

They should take themselves away from the madness. The media will be more on them than ever now. Harry seems to be acting impulsively and emotionally. He adores her and his son, feels protective. They were having a successful tour, the private jets and barefoot lectures were being replaced with images of them both engaging in a lovely way with crowds delighted to see them on royal duty. But they have pulled focus away from that to issue this statement of intent. Really odd timing.

Winterlife · 02/10/2019 18:31

@BenWillbondsPants

As for her dad, well he sold a letter from his daughter to the press (that's a fact rather than heresay) so I wouldn't hold anyone who did something like this in high regard. And we never know what goes on in family dynamics. My ex father in law was a pillar of the community who no one had a bad word to say about. Life and soul of the party and devoted to his family. Apparently. In reality, he was a bully and violent towards his wife and children. Sometimes we really don't know people at all do we.

It's not "hearsay" to sell the letter.

MM had a warm relationship with her father until she met Harry, ergo, he was no longer of use to her. I don't really blame him for selling the letter. She wants nothing to do with the father who raised her, and who paid her way through college.

I have no doubt he was a lousy husband, but all his other children say he was a good father.

NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:32

Okay then, OP. I am clearly mistaken. Sorry.

However, being removed is the fate of most threads about those particular members of the RF.

TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:34

Oh!

I see what you mean now. I think the remark I made about the thread possibly being deleted wasn't in my mind when I read your comment. Sorry.

FWIW I hope it isn't deleted.

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TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:35

But I suppose it might be...

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NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:36

@Sarcelle
Good post. The timing could not be worse hence my shooting in the foot comment.
Why would you destroy what the managed to achieve in this tour? It makes no sense.

Dapplegrey · 02/10/2019 18:36

If they gave it all up he would be as anonymous as Peter Phillips, also the queens grandchild.

I don’t think they would be anonymous even if they gave it all up. Maybe Archie would be when he grew up but I think even without royal status the D & Dss of Sussex would be catnip to the press.

NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:36

...you managed...on this tour

TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:38

The timing could not be worse hence my shooting in the foot comment.
*Why would you destroy what the managed to achieve in this tour? It makes no sense.
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I can see what you mean. I do think, though, that the Sussexes know (from previous experience) that even when the public is on their side as a result of something they do, it will not be long before the online bullying starts again.

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TheMustressMhor · 02/10/2019 18:40

I mean the online bullying which occurs as the result of newspaper articles which invite unmoderated comments. Not any bullying which occurs on MN.

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Grinchly · 02/10/2019 18:41

I've just read the Sussex's statement in full.

Whilst I detect a professional hand probably having assisted with the copy, it contains a glaring and interesting error.

'My wife is the same woman she was a year ago on our wedding day'

Confused

So a version was drafted originally some time in May/ June, and amended recently. That's an appalling error by any stretch.

Either their new PR are truly terrible, or they have been bypassed.

As noted upthread, the timing isn't great either; unless ( as is quite possible) it's being driven by other factors of which we're unaware.

NoTheresa · 02/10/2019 18:42

You’re probably right. People have short memories.