Harry and Meghan resigning Act 4: the Price of Freedom.....?

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So the saga continues
Thé Canadians are not happy about paying for the Sussexes security

I think that will be their downfall. They can’t actually fund the cost of their «freedom»
Other security experts saying that the cost of 24/7 private security is about £4million per year.

Problem is; they have skipped the a Royal fold, and have to pay the real cost of their security and accommodation . They will have to sell every aspect of their Lives to fund this.

Today 11:26 TheBrokenPagoda

They model themselves on the Obamas. This says it all. The Obamas have done the graft. They have worked as lawyers. Then they worked in their community, at grassroots level as complete unknowns. They read books, they wrote books - they lectured in universities. It was only after all that graft that Barrack entered politics - where he continued to slowly work his way up. They went on the campaign trail. He then held the highest office in the world for eight years. She supported him every step of the way. It was AFTER all that they launched their Foundation and got the book deals.

Today 11:26 TheBrokenPagoda

They model themselves on the Obamas. This says it all. The Obamas have done the graft. They have worked as lawyers. Then they worked in their community, at grassroots level as complete unknowns. They read books, they wrote books - they lectured in universities. It was only after all that graft that Barrack entered politics - where he continued to slowly work his way up. They went on the campaign trail. He then held the highest office in the world for eight years. She supported him every step of the way. It was AFTER all that they launched their Foundation and got the book deals.

The sheer arrogance to think they can achieve the same recognition.

Also the UK papers were not stopped from publishing false stories that William had an affair as claimed. They were threatened with an injunction. In the UK our libel laws mean newspapers need a very high level of proof before they can publish something, even when everyone knows it is true.

he'll be able to do nothing whatsoever to control his wife ... especially if she isn't Harry's wife any more

Anything she could do would be a five minute wonder though. She’s got two years worth of dirt to dish, once she’d done that what would she be left with? Bugger all.

I'm sure their security could be drastically scaled back from their current team of 6 as they're not planning on doing official Royal duties with inherent security issues (after the 'transition' period ) . Vancouver if they stay there is quite rural & safe & prob isn't going to require a massive security detail like the US would: they could prob get away with one bodyguard each who goes with, when travelling & 1 for Archie & the Nanny. The Queen saved lots of money security wise by taking all existing security off Beatrice & Eugene last year & Andrew has 'retired' from public royal life now, so his will have been massively scaled back asap too I'd guess.

I am also old enough to remember all the rumours about Diana, Camilla and Charles. The truth turned out to be worse than the rumours. The rumours that many did not believe at the time.

Sorry. Crazy nonsensical stuff shot off.

What I wished to express was sheer disbelief that they have the gall to “model themselves” on the Obamas.

Anything she could do would be a five minute wonder though. She’s got two years worth of dirt to dish, once she’d done that what would she be left with? Bugger all

That's very true, but even just two years' worth could translate to an awful lot of money, especially if it was dripped out carefully

And money/notoriety appears to be all that's driving her ...

If it's true that Harry has only one engagement in the diary until May. And presumably Meghan doesn't have any? Then why was no-one in the Royal family questioning why? It's not unreasonable to think they might actually do some 'work'. The more this unravels the more disgraceful it is.

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astral "Sorry for tardy responses. Playing catch up."

no need to apologise. We're not royalty grin

Nothing against the woman but let's not get carried away. She looked nice at the wedding and she's kept a low profile. She's not Mother Theresa. (re Doria)

Quite.

I love the targeted advertising today - reading an H & M thread, and the advert on the right is for the cellist who played at their wedding!

www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/meghan-markle-kate-middleton-double-standards-royal

Ooh BBC correspondent on VD this morning said that he knows what the cause of the fall out between H & W are and that they are "absolutely horrible if true", but that he won't say what they are because he respects their privacy. (insert Eastenders duff duffs)

I would have thought that the RF would have made an effort with her for Harry's sake.

Not everyone gets on, but most can be civil, even have a bit of a laugh for the sake of siblings/kids.

PC was given plaudits for walking her down the aisle, but he couldn't really refuse, could he?

And why would he?

Perhaps they do all get on well enough, for not well enough for her?

I'm afraid I still find "scarfgate" amusing!

unless it's just been grabbed so no one else can.

Let’s start buying them all up

Just seen this. Obviously can't comment on their reasons for wanting out, but I found it very interesting all the same.

Don't understand the love for Doria. So she behaved appropriately at the wedding and hasn't sold stories. Isn't that the bare minimum any of us expect?

Isn't this basically what job description is for the Queen? Behave appropriately and not fuck stuff up? There's no evidence of her doing anything else.

I liked Johnny Diamond's attitude to it on VD this morning. The denials issued by the princes looked a bit suspect, but the exact details aren't really anyone else's business. Obviously intriguing, but they need some privacy.

Hope oops!

I find it interesting how many H and M defenders will keep talking about the rumours of William's affair despite no evidence, but any opinion of Meghan based on our own observations or comments from many people who know her, have worked with her or are related to her is just nasty gossip.

"the cause of the fall out between H & W are and that they are "absolutely horrible if true","

Who are horrible?

How are your "own observations" at all reliable? They are things you've decided based on what you've read in papers or on twitter. That's it.

How is that in any way different to the William story which was based on exactly the same stuff?

You choose to believe the negative press about MM whereas you decide there isn't enough evidence for the William stuff.

Most of the stuff mentioned on this thread is based on absolutely nothing at all but own opinion. Unless you know PW and MM personally, it means fuck all.

@glitchstitch - Do you seriously think all the foreign stories about an affair are wrong? That there can be no truth in it?

@karencantobe - glitch does because it suits what she / he wants to believe.

Apologies if I have missed someone else discussing the security thing, but if one of us received death threats, we wouldn't be expected to fund our own police. Salman Rushdie didn't have to find his when there was a Fatwa on him. So I am unsure why, just because they are rich, H & M have to fund their own security. Don't we use our police to keep foreign royals and politicians safe here?

Anyone know the earnings cut off after which people are supposed to shell out for their own?

I suppose that people who need police protection due to having committed crime, so reprisals being effectively their own fault, have to also shell out for their own police? No?

If any of us wanted to move to Spain, and we had permanent residency, and we found that we were going to be at risk from loons there, I don't think we would be expected not to go or to pay for it ourselves. We would hope the Spanish police would protect us, as people who have a right to be living there.

Can someone please explain why this should be different for H & M? I am right in thinking that they don't want to be targets, and that we shouldn't blame them as potential victims aren't I?