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To think Meghan Markle has every right to worry about her security?

532 replies

Hardware252525252525 · 20/08/2026 22:07

I’m not a monarchist and haven’t really taken much notice of the whole saga, but obviously do know the main points.

However, the comments across Mumsnet and multiple newspapers and websites are absolutely insane and unhinged. People who don’t know them insisting she’s leaving Harry and the kids, is controlling him, that they’re skint and tge
kids will have to go to state school if Charles doesn’t pay, people saying they hope a random stranger sees her and gives her ‘some home truths’.

It is absolutely crackers and I worry about the sanity of the people who seem to really believe they know them.

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Backtoschooloncemore · Today 18:11

Hardware252525252525 · Today 18:02

No. I was mildly interested in the gossip and read the highlights. But why would that make me hate them?

I wouldn’t expect it to make you hate them. I would expect to realise they constituted huge amounts of ‘briefings’.

ginasevern · Today 18:15

PropertyD · Today 17:35

She has fallen out with her family, his family, moved half way around the world, been accused of bullying, has staff that seem to just last a few months especially around the PR area, chose a very sensitive name for her daughter, gave an interview when she made up stuff and been called grifters by Netflicks

We know them because they choose to tell us all about their lives.

Both of them also chose to lecture the rest of us about flying whilst using private jets. They are deluded, entitled and I fear we have not heard the end of this.

Most of that sounds like the RF in general then. Do you think that bunch of over privileged and highly dysfunctional pariahs are any better? Harry and Meghan have been a bloody god send to the right wing press. They've taken the heat away from increasingly awkward questions and unpopular opinions about the royal family and the masses have lapped it up. Bet they couldn't believe their luck.

KittyTinker · Today 18:23

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 17:47

I think if Harry doesn't stroll around ringing random doorbells and otherwise pays attention to basic security, they'll be ok..
RAVEC know what they're doing. They also know who they're dealing with

Yes if they also just put a restraining order on that super fan who follows Harry around it would help by sending a message to obsessed people.

Hardware252525252525 · Today 18:28

Backtoschooloncemore · Today 18:11

I wouldn’t expect it to make you hate them. I would expect to realise they constituted huge amounts of ‘briefings’.

You’re probably right. And the palace will have done the same.

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Noodles1234 · Today 18:28

Hardware252525252525 · Today 16:03

Anyone of the British public who has been upset by celebrities they have never met needs to get a serious grip of themselves.

Not at all, if a “celeb” berates the British Public anyone has every right to not like them. And not to care what they think.

Hardware252525252525 · Today 18:29

Noodles1234 · Today 18:28

Not at all, if a “celeb” berates the British Public anyone has every right to not like them. And not to care what they think.

When did they berate the British public? I’ve tried looking online but can’t find anything?

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Scotiasdarling · Today 18:33

Hardware252525252525 · 20/08/2026 22:31

No one is arguing otherwise.

I think she and her husband are.

Hardware252525252525 · Today 18:37

Scotiasdarling · Today 18:33

I think she and her husband are.

Not any more.

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Scotiasdarling · Today 18:39

Happyjoe · 20/08/2026 22:42

Newspapers, the Daily Mail. Endless stories running them down and then people get invested weirdly over total strangers.

Harry is right, vast majority of the British press is scum.

The British justice system thinks otherwise.

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:41

KittyTinker · Today 18:23

Yes if they also just put a restraining order on that super fan who follows Harry around it would help by sending a message to obsessed people.

Indeed! She appears to be quite the avid fan.

Scotiasdarling · Today 18:48

Hardware252525252525 · Today 18:37

Not any more.

On the six o'clock news tonight that he's been in touch with the Home Secretary about it. I'd say that shows that he still thinks he's more important than the other non working royals who don't get it. (Princess Anne, Zara and Peter Phillips, Beatrice and Eugenie, Prince Edwards wife and children etc) The unifying characteristic of all of those is they don't out of their way to be unpleasant and bite the hand that feeds them.

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:52

I find it extraordinary that Harry badgers the Home Secretary about this. What arrogance and entitlement.

Benjithedog · Today 18:55

Hardware252525252525 · Today 17:59

Ah okay, I didn’t realise it was in People magazine.

No that was in court, but everything thing else is fed through People Magazine. Sure you’d know that?

Backtoschooloncemore · Today 18:55

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:52

I find it extraordinary that Harry badgers the Home Secretary about this. What arrogance and entitlement.

I hope his email or whatever was simply redirected to RAVEC

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:56

Backtoschooloncemore · Today 18:55

I hope his email or whatever was simply redirected to RAVEC

I hope so, too. As if she doesn't have enough to deal with.

Benjithedog · Today 18:57

Backtoschooloncemore · Today 17:59

Did you miss ‘Spare’, various interviews, tv series and all the accompanying publicity?

Evidently

KittyTinker · Today 18:58

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:41

Indeed! She appears to be quite the avid fan.

Do you think we should send a little note with our ideas to RAVEC it might help. To be honest I have loads more.

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:58

KittyTinker · Today 18:58

Do you think we should send a little note with our ideas to RAVEC it might help. To be honest I have loads more.

That sounds like an excellent plan!

Benjithedog · Today 19:00

ginasevern · Today 18:15

Most of that sounds like the RF in general then. Do you think that bunch of over privileged and highly dysfunctional pariahs are any better? Harry and Meghan have been a bloody god send to the right wing press. They've taken the heat away from increasingly awkward questions and unpopular opinions about the royal family and the masses have lapped it up. Bet they couldn't believe their luck.

Brought about by their own behaviour

Benjithedog · Today 19:03

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 18:56

I hope so, too. As if she doesn't have enough to deal with.

I’m sure we will all hear in the next day or so how bitterly Harry has been let down by the Government in his efforts to get tax payers security.

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 19:05

Benjithedog · Today 19:03

I’m sure we will all hear in the next day or so how bitterly Harry has been let down by the Government in his efforts to get tax payers security.

😭
Plus I bet Ms Mahmood never once asked him if he was ok.

Scotiasdarling · Today 19:05

Benjithedog · Today 19:03

I’m sure we will all hear in the next day or so how bitterly Harry has been let down by the Government in his efforts to get tax payers security.

Let's hope so.

Benjithedog · Today 19:28

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 19:05

😭
Plus I bet Ms Mahmood never once asked him if he was ok.

It will be top of the quote by a “source close to the couple”

OrangeAxolotyl · Today 19:37

Benjithedog · Today 19:28

It will be top of the quote by a “source close to the couple”

People Magazine? 🤞🏼

rocklivia · Today 20:11

ginasevern · Today 18:15

Most of that sounds like the RF in general then. Do you think that bunch of over privileged and highly dysfunctional pariahs are any better? Harry and Meghan have been a bloody god send to the right wing press. They've taken the heat away from increasingly awkward questions and unpopular opinions about the royal family and the masses have lapped it up. Bet they couldn't believe their luck.

Didn't you know it's all a conspiracy ?

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