To think Kate and William saw Harry and Meghan as a real threat to their image?

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From the moment Harry and Meghan got together, the media attention was huge. Meghan was glamorous, charismatic, and had a strong public presence - something the royal family hadn’t seen before from an outsider. For a while, it felt like they were the most exciting and modern part of the monarchy.

Kate and William have always been the “stable” and “traditional” royals but suddenly, Harry and Meghan were drawing attention in a way that might have made them seem more relatable and interesting in comparison. The shift in public perception (and maybe even palace dynamics) must have been unsettling.

Obviously things have played out the way they have but AIBU to think that, at least at the time, William and Kate felt genuinely threatened by how much attention and influence Harry and Meghan were gaining?

I actually agree with your original post but you do realise that Diana was probably the most famous woman the world had ever seen? Global profile! I don't think anyone's ever topped it.

Katherine comes across as a genuine and kind person. Meghan definitely doesn't. The public sees that.

The engagement interview was the most cringeworthy, embarrassing performance of all! So false.

You do realise Kate and William don’t actually make any of their own decisions? This was all orchestrated from behind the scenes by the establishment.

Future King and Queen or influencers in California?
I bet Catherine and William are so jealous that they don’t spend their days making fake jams and promoting the me me me lifestyle.

So does a wrecking ball...

Oh dear

looking forward to King Williams though. Williams I!

Oh absolutely, Diana’s global profile was unmatched in her time. I meant that Meghan’s was a different type of profile - coming from an established career in entertainment and activism before marrying in, which is rare for modern royals. That contrast is what I think created the disruption.

But William and Catherine are the next king and queen. Harry was always gonig to be second fiddle to his big brother. They have nothing to be "threatened" about.

I don't get these responses. Why would the fact you will be King mean you wouldn't be threatened? Charles was definitely threatened by Diana, I think the whole RF as an institution was.

Do you honestly think W & K would look at them and be worried?? That a B list US actress could outshine them? Look what happened last time an American had designs on the Crown

yes they had seen this before - circa Diana! They also knew how badly that had gone.

Meghan and Harry think they can copy Diana but make profit from it. Harry was not her only son - but you never see C&W trying to recreate "iconic" Diana moments. They both wanted what C&W had and were going to have.
Sad, as at the beginning I thought it was good and a different perspective but they blew it so badly. More Andrew less Anne/Edward.

I presume Kate and William spend all theor time hugging photos of Meghan and Harry wailing and crying 'why did you leave me this way' wearing dressing gowns with egg yolk stains and fags hanging out of their mouth begging for forgiveness and are devastated they have a life

I agree

They were probably relieved someone was prepared to take Harry on. It's worked out fine though with Meghan selling pancake mix and whatnot and Harry developing a career as a professional whinger. Power couple!

I agree the institution plays a huge role but people still influence how those dynamics play out, especially when it comes to personal relationships and the subtle signals they send in public.

Smoke signals?

You do realise Kate and William don’t actually make any of their own decisions? This was all orchestrated from behind the scenes by the establishment.

But why is there a need for the establishment to do this now? It's so archaic

"Buy my fruit based spread"?

I think in the beginning yes. I pick up definite vibes of disingenuous niceness from William and Kate.

I think they are not bad people but I think they are driven from a very self aggrandising place. And I very much suspect they were not overly helpful in making space for any new comers.

just too many instances from way back where it served their purpose to remain quiet when Harry was used as a deflection from them. Times when Harry was lambasted in the press for some behaviour that took place with William and sometimes Kate but the media chose to keep quiet about their presence and similarly drunk behaviour.

Before the typical mob come for me and start insisting I am done covert agent for the Sussexes 🙄 I don’t think H&M have been great either. I think they are very flawed. I just don’t think anyone in this saga comes out smelling of roses.

Not really they tend to ride roughshod over a lot of things and "never complain never explain?" Just another example of grey rock

🤣 yes you are being unreasonable! , there has never been a competition between the heir to the throne and the fifth in line!
only people like you think there was! 🤷‍♀️

How? How could you not tell she is mixed race? When people say this I am dumbstruck. It is exceedingly obvious to me that she is mixed. She’s clearly not 100% white.

I think they are very flawed. I just don’t think anyone in this saga comes out smelling of roses.

Quite but logic isn't welcome on most of these threads. I mean look at some of the posts, batshit 😆

the other thing is I genuinely had no idea her mother was black. All the talk about racism bemused me, she may identify as black but she sure as hell doesn’t look it!

This is racist...