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

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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.

But she has a completely different persona from MM. She’s not flash with her fashion. There’s no point drawing comparisons.

Sure, but in the light of everything outlined above, why is anyone carping about a 40k dress?

That the public didn’t even fund?

“But she has a completely different persona from MM. She’s not flash with her fashion.“
This is wierd. Of course they all spend a fortune on clothes- why wouldn’t they? They’ve got loads of money. Why is Meghan “flash with her fashion?” and the others aren’t? The Queen wore a lot of Dior and (I think) Balenciaga when she was young. Hartnell didn’t come cheap. Kate has a ton of unpriced couture....

Actually, on a serious note, if I had to pick one minor thing that offends me most about the rf it would be this bullshit about the queen being “frugal”. One of the richest women in the world and we’re supposed to be impressed by her reusing wrapping paper? Seriously??

TBF, we’re now into the third generation of QE2 being compared favourably to Margaret, Diana, Fergie etc., for personal spending. Where clothes are concerned, I’m sure it’s true, but it’s all relative.

All it proves is that she’s savvy enough not to be seen to be obviously over-extravagant. The perception is what matters for sustaining a monarchy.

I did read Piers Morgan article and to be honest I agree with him. I think that it is all so desperately try hard to be different.

I think the constant try to break away from established Royal behaviour and traditions is fine. If you dont want to be an active fully funded member of the Royal family then dont be.

Princess Anne's children seem to live a pretty normal and happy life.

I find them both equally irritating and to be honest his statement regarding his mother a bit of rewriting history to suit his current agenda. Diana was involved with most of the tabloids and happy to use them when it suited.

If they want peace and quite stop doing royal engagements and funding and live of their own steam. Happily ever after.

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However back to the timing of this announcement; and especially the emotional statement made by Harry; it’s left the British press bemused.

Many were set to write really positive pieces about the success of the SA trip. No one denies Harry’s Understandable desire to protect his wife, given the helplessness he felt as a 12yo when his mother died.

However, the Sussexes did really well on this tour and they could have built on the goodwill they generated. The team behind the tour planned it really well. I can see them tearing their hair out at Harry & Meghan going rogue and using a different set of advisors for these legal proceedings.

Once again, the Sussexes are their own worst enemies.
The press are not going to back off. They may simmer down for a bit, but newspapers are there to sell copies / advertising and now the Sussexes have opened themselves up to criticism again.

amused by whoever upthread suggested that harry becomes king if something happens to William before George is an adult)

ODFOD. Harry would be Regent if Charles and Willam died before George was of age.

I think part of the issue is that the queens wardrobe, while vastly expensive, isn’t ‘aspirational’ to the public now in the way that Meghan’s is.

As for Kate, the press have been kind and dear god, those 3 Reiss/Jigsaw dresses have worked so hard in deflecting all the money spent on the high end stuff.

Meghan has worn high street too, but it doesn’t seem to have gotten through in the same way. Probably a combination of the press not focusing on it and the public more interesting in seeing her as spendy.

Princess Anne's children seem to live a pretty normal and happy life.

But they’re not working royals. H&M are. Do you not understand the difference?

This is wierd. Of course they all spend a fortune on clothes- why wouldn’t they? They’ve got loads of money. Why is Meghan “flash with her fashion?” and the others aren’t?

As I say, it’s all relative.

“Others aren’t “? I didn’t say others aren’t. What others? I said all the royal women seem spendier than the Queen. (Not Anne actually.) Maybe they arrange like that on purpose. Who knows?

I think part of the issue is that the queens wardrobe, while vastly expensive I really don't think it is. And even if it is I don't grudge a penny. The Queen wears a sort of uniform. In private she seems to wear tweed skirts and cardigans.

“Princess Anne's children seem to live a pretty normal and happy life.“

I’d be happy if I could get £100,000 a year for a couple of days “consulting” work!

In private she seems to wear tweed skirts and cardigans.

You can pay a lot of money for tweed. Just as you can also pay a lot of money for bespoke suits for the men, which are also never mentioned.

But, as I say, these are not aspirational, outside of a particular upper class country set, so I think that’s part of why ppl don’t care.

@LaurieMarlow I do. Do H & M?

Clearly they seem to be slightly confused the fact it appears that the Senior Royal or aides had no idea of the statement or action shows they arent aligned at all.

In my employment I cant just go rogue because I want it. I have a set of working expectations and rules I have to follow.

If they want to be "working royals" then they absolutely have that choice. It doesnt mean that the public have to agree or the media shouldnt challenge it.

They are at a stage that they feel that any criticism is bullying.

If they feel so strongly then dont be working royals. They are both independently wealthy enough they dont need to be.

Harry and Meghan “work” just as “hard” as any of the younger royals. Obviously it’s all a farce....

How many staff/navy personnel did she have for Britannia, it was beyond obscene.

How so we know M is a multi millionaire? Suits was a very third rate series no one had heard of here before she came in the scene.
How do we know she paid for the dress personally?
The Queen is in a whole different league to M. It’s ridiculous to compare the two. She is probably as frugal as her position permits. She doesn’t flash the cash or appear to enjoy a lavish lifestyle for the sake of it. In fact she appears to crave normalcy and likes to live like a Home Counties wife whenever she possibly can. She likes horses, dogs and the countryside. All the rest is an expectation . We put her there, she tries to live the role . I’m sure she’d give anything not to be the queen actually.
It’s all to do with class, let’s face it. The upper class in the UK aren’t interested in high fashion or being trendy. They often live in messy houses full of dogs and expensive paintings. They like the countryside and don’t need to show off or prove anything.
Meghan wasn’t brought up with wealth and comes from a country where wealth equals class and the more you flash the cash the better. It’s a difference in values.

Meghan has worn high street too, but it doesn’t seem to have gotten through in the same way. Probably a combination of the press not focusing on it and the public more interesting in seeing her as

There’s an article on MailOnline this morning talking about Meghan spent a “modest” £4K for her entire South African tour wardrobe.

@RoseQuartzGlow I think you might have been reading too much Jilly Cooper.

You either want a monarchy in which case you accept the vast sums spent on clothes, holidays, palaces, wherever the funds technically derive - from the taxpayer or the Queen/Prince Charles’ own personal funds etc. Or you’re a Republican like me, in which case you abolish the whole thing and put everyone out of their misery.

As a Republican I accept that the monarchy will spend a lot of money because a) that’s what monarchy does and b) representing the country in track pants wouldn’t work.

How do we know she paid for the dress personally?

She had no clothing allowance then. She didn’t get one until she was married.

Whether she paid for it herself or not we don’t know, it may have been a gift, but the public didn’t fund it.

The upper class in the UK aren’t interested in high fashion or being trendy. They often live in messy houses full of dogs and expensive paintings. They like the countryside and don’t need to show off or prove anything

Oh the nonsense written on the internet about upper class life.

@RoseQuartzGlow well that's not true at all.

Suits is a extremely successful tv show sold around the world that the actors we pretty well paid for. Not to mention endorsements and other paid work that she and the shows actors will have taken part in.

While her personal wealth may not be that of prince harry are you actually suggesting that they could decide today not to take once penny more from the royal family and not live a very affulent and financially secure life?

From the people I have known from moneyed backgrounds this is true.

Just as you can also pay a lot of money for bespoke suits for the men, which are also never mentioned. To be fair to Harry he doesn't seem to spend much on clothes. Especially that grey affair that he constantly wears.

And the Queen loved fashion when she was young!