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.

Is the sussexroyal website still up?

I can't be bothered to look.

Sure its normal for parents to help, slightly less normal to have parents help refurb a house and then bugger off and leave it empty.

If all the reports of website/patents/planning being done a year ago are true, then this was planned some time ago, which makes accepting all the extras just that bit more unreasonable IMO.

I do think all the freebies have given them false expectations. Once they're out and not "victims" anymore I suspect their wealthy buddies will tire rather quickly of providing support.

Yes, exactly. As others have already mentioned, some of their Hollywood limpets have suddenly gone very quiet. If the Royal titles go, what attracted those people will just vanish.

"He was wrong, I think, in the way he tried to force the Palace's hand in timing."

no one was listening to him, I think.

I don't see why they can't fund their own security but I absolutely get that they want to leave. They could buy a ranch or something couldn't they - somewhere really private etc.

CarpeSocolatum

They seriously cannot win whatever they do. If she returned to acting or voiceovers to pay the security bill then she's bringing the royal name down.
It has been reported that she doesn't want to return to being to acting. However, hosting a show has been mentioned as a possibility.

I think she could do voiceovers without bringing the RF name down, especially if it's for Disney. She could probably narrate documentaries which could fit in with her views about female empowerment, animal welfare and the environment. She would just have to be discerning about what she would do and not just go for the money trail.

If she did roles like that she might be able to turn around her poor public persona in the UK. Let's hope for the best, eh?

On the title thing - lots has been made of Archie not having any title at all. A private individual, just like Princess Anne's kids.

However, there's a key difference. When Anne married, her husband didn't take a title either. He was plain Captain Mark Phillips, and remained so throughout their marriage. Her second husband doesn't have a title either. When Anne married she was further up the pecking order than Harry was - 4th behind her brothers. Yet she had the foresight to see that she didn't want all the fuss for her kids and family, although she remained a working Royal.

Meghan and Harry didn't HAVE to be the Sussexes. He could have remained as Prince Harry of Wales, she could have been plain Mrs Wales. Or Ms Meghan Markle. Whatever. It's not compulsory. Had Harry said "Look gran, we know that this Royal thing is going to get less important as William's kids get older, let's forget the title for Meg and the kids and I;ll just keep mine" I don't think anyone would have had a problem with it.

But it's pretty clear Meghan was keen on the title. Easier to monetise for a start.

They’ve never lived in Frogmore according to neighbours. The whole thing is a sham from start to finish. It’s all about distraction from Andrew.

Ashtower

Is George Clooney considered intelligent?

My first thought too when I read that post. I wouldn’t automatically put Clooney and intelligence in the same sentence.

Archie probably doesn’t exist.

Kirimn yes, a kick in the pants. a well known British idiom. like “take your head out of your arse”, something they could also do with doing.

Meghan's official spokesman has denied she was 'barred' from the meeting- ''In the end, the Sussexes decided that it wasn't necessary for the Duchess to join"

Her ego didn't like those headlines!

A chap on BBC breakfast this morning said they will beable to command up to £500,000 per speech
have people seen Harry give speeches?
No one would want to spend money on a speech about lightness and darkness and shinning.

Meghan is a very good speaker but honestly after listening to her Fashion award speech about empowering and feminism and connection to clothes and fabrics. It’s just public talk pointers that everyone recycles.

I’ve read that Oprah denied any tell all interviews.

So what does leave them?
I think they might write books about mental health. Programs about mental health and Animals sanctuaries, Meghan will go on tours to remote places to visit schools and will offer exclusive reporting rights to the highest paying network.

The money will come in the shape of rich Americans paying for their private travels, lending them holiday homes, yachts paying them to attend Galas and fundraising parties ,paying for shopping trips even.
It can be a big hit or a total flop depending on what they do straight away,
But if more Stories about Disney emerges, than it can be really damaging.

I am no great fan of Eugenie but do feel sorry for her as not only did she have to delay her own engagement and marriage to make way for Harry as he was the more senior royal. Harry and MM also stolen their venue. Then to top it off they choose to announce their pregnancy at the wedding.

You have got to be a bit of an arse to think someone else’s wedding is a good time to announce a pregnancy.

WineOrGinOrBoth

They want to be in the starring roles not the side act.

That is the real truth of it. The reality of course is that the heirs are the stars of the show and they cannot touch them or have what they have.

Apparently Harry began to feel a bit disgruntled when he left “the army” and the realisation hit him that his brother’s future was mapped out whereas he was just a spare part. Too bad.

I know you're a Meghan fan @joyfullittlehippo but you make such inaccurate statements in your posts it is laughable. Just taking one at random,

Even the senior royals profit off their titles - what do you think Charles’ Duchy food line is?

I'm not going to bother explaining this to you because it's been covered in another thread. Perhaps someone else will oblige.

Meghan has denied being barred from the summit. Not sure why she feels the need to contradict this stuff - who cares if she was or not?

crispysausagerolls

The balcony shot of Harry telling Meghan to turn around and her face afterwards is priceless.

Hilarious at the time - and still. The balcony scenes were always telling. She always looked so sulky to be tucked in at the side of the back row. What the hell did she expect - unless she was utterly delusional?

I don't think they want starring roles. I think they have planned a slow exit very badly.

Possibly they thought a full on abdication would generate even more hassle.

I doubt Meghan will ever come back to the UK. I'm not a royalist but I did think perhaps they could slim down the royal family and make them more relevant and that Meghan might help with that, so I think it's our loss, sadly.

How the hell can meghan talk about empowering women when their is a video on you tube of her husband pimping her out for voice over work?

By MN standards I am a bit of a 50’s housewife type and yet even I cringe at that.

@karencantobe

So because a father pays for things that means his adult kids are not allowed to make decisions about their own life? That he has bought them and they have to do what he wants?
Bloody hell, you're obviously hard of reading. Where did I say that?

That's not what I am saying. I was just pointing out that he has paid millions (above the £2.6m from the Duchy) to try and keep them happy. He wouldn't have just given that. They must have expressed that they needed the money. I don't suppose for one minute that PH went straight to HMQ and asked for Frogmore Cottage. (Well, by reported accounts he didn't - he asked to live in Windsor Castle itself).

I'm not saying it gives PC any say over their decisions but he has done a lot to try and make them feel wanted and helped them when Harry expressed how he wanted to move out of KP and away from W&K. It must be like a kick in the teeth to PC for his beloved son and grandson to be moving abroad. He will hardly see them in future because of his (PC's) work committments.

Sorry for tardy responses. Playing catch up.

harryandmeghansussex.com/

New website registered today.

Sussexroyal is still up for now.

for the Mitchell & Webb fans....

@nomoresheep

LOL

Do you think they will lose Royal titles and just be Mr and Mrs Sussex?