Harry & Meghan 14

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A thread for those who wish to discuss what's in the news and what your take on it is.

I think that interview shows him for what he is. I'd be more than 'wary' of him. He sells anything and everything to the press.

I haven't watched this morning's interview with TM, I'll find it on catch up. it doesn't sound good if he's trying to use the media to force contact with MM. Why on Earth they can't do this stuff away from the press I don't know. They're as bad as each other.

What on Earth does "neuro divergent" mean?

I saw the interview. It was interesting that he clarified his point about 'time to take care of Daddy' in the Channel 5 interview. Said he meant it was time he started taking care of himself - and that he definitely doesn't want any financial help.

There was such threat in what he said this morning about doing interviews as w ay to get in touch - and then he'd wait 30 days for a response, but if they didn't get in touch he'd do another one. Nasty.

Wow, that's disgusting. Where was the interview? Did the interviewer challenge this statement at all? You're right he does sound vulnerable, but it's inexcusable

I don't know how other people can hear this and not feel sympathy for Meghan, and also outrage on her behalf. He can't be this harmful by himself.

The press created the interest in Thomas Markle. And plastered him all over the papers. People lapped it up. He's had a whole documentary at least this week, all the press interviews, and wherever this interview was. Why is he newsworthy? Because he's sometimes dad?

And yet, no doubt, Meghan will have brought this on herself in some people's eyes. Their gut feeling will tell them she's a wrong 'un and should have 'spoken to him first' etc! No wonder she's protecting herself.

I assume he's doing all the interviews for free in that case.

@rockingchaircandle of all people, Piers Morgan. I'd be over the moon that my Dad went off to slag me off to a guy who repeatedly attacks and bullies me. What a guy.

This article was posted on the thread before and I found it very interesting. Apologies for not crediting the original poster.

It was clear there are many, many more photographs, videos and messages in greetings cards (in addition to parts of MM's letter) which Thomas Markle has chosen not to make public. My opinion is that he won't, unless he feels he has to defend himself again. This includes the court case.

If I were MM, I would be very concerned about what would happen to all that material in the event that Mr Markle was to die before they are reconciled. If it falls into the hands of other family members, they would probably waste no time in arranging to sell it to the highest bidder.

kirinm
Not sure whether he was for GMB, but he is being paid for interviews, as he confirmed on Channel 5 doc.
The point is that he is not asking for money from Harry and Meghan, which some people had taken his comment 'time to look after Daddy' as implying that he was.

Why on Earth they can't do this stuff away from the press I don't know. They're as bad as each other.

You mean the press and Thomas Markle are as bad as each other?

A grown man intimidating his daughter on TV. And I just googled, it's a big TV show like Good Morning TV enabling this shit. It's vile. How is this news?

And now the tabloids are printing headlines based on it. Great, people can link to them from here as proof of how right they were 'see, even her dad says we're not racist', more ad revenue, and so Thomas Markle will be able to find a show to interview him for his next threat in thirty days. FFS, it's shameful.

On what basis might he have to defend himself? He can choose not to act as a witness. And you're happy to effectively condone blackmailing his daughter?

Bravo what a dad for only selling SOME photographs to the press and holding some back so you can blackmail your daughter at a later date.

@kirinm thanks for the info. Piers Morgan seems so obsessed, no wonder Thomas Markle got an interview there.

Both of these two grown men should recognise she wants nothing to do with them, and stop harassing her! And the press shouldn't give either a platform.

@ajandjjmum I'm afraid that's not the point at all. He's relying on his daughter now to make money. He doesn't need them to pay him because he's selling them anyway.

Were excerpts of his letter to Meghan published in People magazine a year ago? Without his knowledge or permission? Because, if that's true, then they really are just as bad as each other.

Being interviewed by Piers Morgan undermines Mr. Markle's credibility, I would say, because it seems clear now to many people that PM has a weird fixation with Meghan and criticises her at every opportunity because he's annoyed she didn't want to be best buddies with him. However, it still gets him a platform and there are other people who won't consider the PM angle to it.

kirinm
Sorry - even you can't tell me what point I was making. You're not inside my head.

BertsFriend
I think some of Meghan's friends spoke to People to say that she had sent a loving letter. The reason that TM released parts of the letter was that he didn't consider there to be any loving comments in there.

peaceanddove

What on Earth does "neuro divergent" mean?

I think it means that there are an awful lot of wannabe psychiatrists and psychologists on MN.

ajandjjmum but the article linked to above states that Thomas then replied to that letter, and excerpts of his reply were printed in The People magazine. Not paraphrasing - actual excerpts of his reply to her letter. So Meghan must have passed it on to them, without his knowledge.

I have followed all 14 discussions. I am off to google neuro divergent Guessing it might be "on the spectrum" but hey no it's a new phrase for me.

@BertsFriend I've googled and can't see any reference to that at all. Do you have a link?

Wiki has a long explanation, my screenshot is just the middle section.

It's the article linked by goldierocks about 15 posts back.

Oh sorry that 'article' which is a blog post. So again, that's information based on what he's saying. Zero objective evidence. Given his penchant for speaking to anyone who'll pay him, I think I'll wait for actual evidence it was leaked before believing it.

I'll admit I'm not keen on the neuro talk , Diana was a lot more intelligent than she let on( which was common for ladies then!) . Also I don't think Harry's thick , just lazy !
We can't armchair diagnose people. Sometimes people behave badly for no reason but they want too.
I'm sorry so go on , but I have two autistic children and people do make assumptions which I find hard 😐

Thoughtful piece that someone linked to on the 'nice thread'
There’s a reason why the royals are demonised. But you won’t read all about it

Talks about Piers Morgan's role in all this as well.
This paragraph seemed relevant, but the whole thing is good!

And then there is the further legal action by Meghan against Associated Newspapers claiming assorted breaches of copyright, privacy and data protection. The Mail on Sunday claims “huge and legitimate public interest” in publishing extracts from a private letter from Meghan to her father. We shall see, but meanwhile there’s no harm in portraying her as a ruthless hypocrite and gold-digger. If Morgan’s on hand with the vitriol, everyone’s happy.

So, when reading about Harry and Meghan, it really does pay to keep your wits about you