Harry and Meghan Resigning Act Three

[TheMustressMhor]

...Scene One?

I think we probably do need a third thread.

Just rewatching a bit of the

It is so utterly fake (from MM’s point of view) Harry was so besotted and truly believed she «hardly knew anything about him»

Meghan has played him from even before she was introduced to him.
A couple of visits to charities in Africa and India to boost her humanitarian CV ( Diana 2.0)

He was a lonely Prince looking for a wife. She created the perfect persona to appeal to him.
There are definitely elements of her which are kind and altruistic; she has energy and ideas; like the Grenfell Tower cookbook.
But her overarching ambition seems to be the worlds no.1 Instagram influencer with all the associated financial rewards.
She loves social media and it must have galled her to have to close down The Tig.

I don’t like Meghan; but I find her dizzying ascent quite fascinating to watch. I think Harry is just a booster rocket on her ascent to billionaire status.
He will find that he will never be able to make her happy; no matter how hard he tries.
Just hope that Harry gets custody of Archie.; I don’t see this marriage lasting. A couple of years max.
Harry will return to his family older and wiser. His old chums will,always be there for him; as will his brother. I just hope his grandparents survive long enough.
Meghan will have her global fame and cash. .

What I don’t understand is what’s happening with their police protection officers. Did the Met think that they were just there for six weeks and then back to normal? Presumably at least two officers must have stayed in Canada with Archie, and more flown back with Meghan.

They have lives and families, it does seem very unfair on them, and almost like they’re being held hostage by H&M. They can’t exactly just get up and come home, leaving them unprotected.

if they moved out of UK

Which they haven’t said they’re doing, full time.

However, full time living in the UK was the expectation when they married - and no concern about Doria whatsoever.

To be fair to Grace Kelly the Internet wasn't around back then. I did read that they didn't have a very happy marriage either, but I have no idea if that is true or not.

Also to be fair to Grace Kelly she married a head of state which Meghan did not. The restrictions would have been even harder for her.

There's nothing wrong with being an actress, but the aristocracy look down on them as "showgirls".

Like they have some kind of moral high ground

Ffs.

I think Grace Kelly and Princess Ranier we’re living separate lives at the time of her death?

When it was understood that the Sussexes would live full time in the UK, I don’t recall anyone questioning how he’d build a relationship with his maternal grandmother.

Because it is such a simple question to answer, it wasn't worth asking.

It's not the country of location that is the issue, it's the sheer number of family members that makes the difference.

If Meghan came from a large close family who spent vast amounts of time together it would have been more of a challenge.

What I don’t understand is what’s happening with their police protection officers

Yes I've mentioned this too on a couple of threads, I don't get how it works because presumably they have to be scheduled in advance so when Meghan decided to head back to Canada did they just have to follow her without notice?

From an article written by Diana's former private secretary:

"The use of public office to make private wealth is called corruption"

it's not the country of location that is the issue, it's the sheer number of family members that makes the difference.

And what about her friends in Canada?

Like they have some kind of moral high ground
Not moral. Upper class.
It is so utterly fake (from MM’s point of view) I thought the same as it was aired.
The longing loving stares it reminded me of a Disney movie.

And what about her friends in Canada?

What about them? She chose to marry someone who lives in the UK and knew she was expected to make her life here. He didn’t kidnap her and lock her up.

Let them go, strip them of their titles. He still looks more like James Hewitt than Charles

There are lots of questions about all of this in terms of finances for H&M. What about Archie when he becomes an adult, will he still have security protection and who will pay for that ?

And what about her friends in Canada?

For fucks sake, she presumably factored them into her decision to marry a British prince!!!

Her Canadian friends all seem to be millionaires anyway.

CP (close protection) officers basically yes follow them at the drop of a hat. It's why so many of them struggle to have family lives of their own.

Look at Prince Charles he's flown overnight to Oman, there would have only been about 48hours notice if this.

CP officers in Meghan's situation will have had the same probably 48hours that they were going back.

If your CP officer likes you and you treat them well they won't mind this constant movement, but if your are a dock to them you can find yourself having new CP officers all the time meaning trust and a bond isn't built up.

However, full time living in the UK was the expectation when they married - and no concern about Doria whatsoever

Doria in California and Meghan in Toronto - they were hardly living next door to each other anyway.

Her Canadian friends all seem to be millionaires anyway

As are the royals

Yawn

You make an excellent point, @GladAllOver.

CurlyWurlyTwirly you are wise.
I feel sorry for Harry.
Meghan is a stunning looking woman - that mega watt smile.
I can understand why he fell for her. I'm sure there were many who "angled" for him. She got her prize but it doesn't appear to have been enough.
Her wedding was spectacular.
Yet it appeared only her mother from her immediate family was there. No dad, aunt or uncle, cousin.
Lots of "new" friends there though.

Lots of people from different countries get married or form partnerships and have to decide where to live (I can think of at least four couples amongst my friends and family).

So it's inevitable that one family or the other will see less of the couple. I know my MiL wasn't thrilled about her daughter going to live abroad, for example, but has kept in touch by phoning, skyping and travelling to see them as much as possible. She might go even more if her daughter and son-in-law could pay for her ticket.

So Meghan, bright woman that she is, would have realised that she would see less of her family and friends by marrying Harry.

It seemed unlikely - then! - that they wouldn't live in the UK. It made sense, given that he had the more stable job with, I think, better pay. Certainly better perks.

@The80sweregreat

www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-does-queen-elizabeth-have-custody-of-the-royal-great-grandchildren.html/

Quick explanation about why the Monarch has legal custody of her grandchildren/great-grandchildren.

She chose to marry someone who lives in the UK and knew she was expected to make her life here

So this is a point bandied around a lot.

But what are we saying? She should have been able to foresee everything at that point? Her feelings aren’t allowed to change?

Having a child changes your outlook totally. Things you thought you knew/could cope with, don’t necessarily pan out.

Before I had my fb, I agree to a move with DH. After I had him, I knew I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t possibly have foreseen the difference in how I felt before and how I felt after.

So now she’s had a child (not to mention her treatment at the hands of the British press) she wants to spend more time with her family and friends (while still maintaining UK links). What a total bitch.

As are the royals

And? Canadian celebrities are far more capable of free travel than the RF.