Harry and Meghan fly off into the sunset (soon)

[PelicanPie]

New thread!

You're far too woke. I come from a far less politically correct part of Canada.

@PelicanPie I agree. I think most of the country just wanted Harry to find a nice girl and settle down. I think he is definitely loved up at the moment but I'm not sure a relationship which causes you to disconnect with your family is a good thing. Also as a British taxpayer and citizen, I really object to the piss taking of having their cake and eating it.

@PelicanPie
@DjenneJen

I don’t believe these threads will suddenly cease on 1 April once they officially leave. By June we will be on the 50th thread of this nature.

@Encyclo, have PMed you.

One and all, thanks for the goodnatured discussion. Looking forward to seeing the flouncers back the next time I sign in.

Goodnight!

Tsuk.

I think it is widely understood that how you dress conveys a message (office gear, uniform, party dress, casual etc). And that we, as individuals, pick up on body language even in its most basic form.

This is probably even more apparent to those in the public eye, who know they will be analysed ad nauseam.

So, "I choose to dress like this" is a clear message. EG, H wearing his uniform for the Marines do: I support you, I am one of you.

M's glam red dress last night, to me, said: I'm an equal half of this couple, it might look like a sop to his RM service, but actually it's about the optics and the insta pics.

If that were me, in their situation, I'd have thought: this is his gig, for his people, I'll wear something lovely but relatively discreet and not too flashy, because it's HIS thing.

Tsuk you are right however neither will uk tax payers stop paying their bills from April either and I’m sure they will be keen to remain in the spotlight while using their royal connections.

yolo
Yes exactly!

I wonder if M and H have a co dependent relationship too which isn’t healthy.

@Tsukukuviri

By June we will be on the 50th thread of this nature

What of it?

You clearly dislike that MNHQ let’s these threads run but they do

As they let them run, people post

There’s a long-standing series of threads commenting on royal fashion and style

As you well know as you’re on the latest one

And like on here, you’re trying to dictate the discussion on that one too

Leave the moderating to MN

If you don’t like MN’s moderation then there’s loads of other forums whose moderation you may prefer

Let's hope tomorrow goes well for them all. The press photographers will be out in force.

And then perhaps Harry can update the UK taxpayers on when he is going to repay the Frogmore refurb debt, and when he is going to pay for his own security. That's the real issue.

I see it in work terms. Their obligation (in return for huge wealth and privilege) was to represent the Queen and support an ancient institution, by undertaking a relatively light round of duties and appearances (hardly a 40 hour week). They were given a platform, people would listen to their words and they could raise awareness of causes they care about. People would also notice inconsistencies between their words and behaviour.
Somehow this deal has not been enough. They have been unable to stay within these very generous parameters.

The accusation is losing all its power and I think that's quite dangerous for society as a whole.

^This with bells and Klaxons.

I doubt Frogmore will ever be paid back. I'm actually surprised anyone asked them to.

I can’t recall ... has there been a petition (on the parliamentary webpage?) about the security costs? I’m glad our PM has put his foot down about Canada contributing, but there doesn’t seem to be much official comment in the U.K. have any MP’s spoken on it?

Very well put, @PelicanPie

I sort of understand why MM would want to leave the RF. The UK is very different from the US. She probably didn't like the confines of generally not saying something controversial, of merely being a supporting player to British industry/social issues, etc. She likely didn't like the lack of invisibility. It would be difficult, given her age and her previous ability to do as she pleases, in anonymity. I think it would in many respects be a very stifling life.

@SaidTheActressToTheBishop

I believe I have made two or three comments on the other one, and yes I challenged something you said I think. But I got a nice welcome And comments from the others, and I love their wit and insights so I will stay.

So no, you won’t stalk me off these threads. For as long as they are running, I will be commenting. Thanks!

To add to my last point regarding the possibility that Meghan is disliked because she married into what is, to all intents and purposes, a ‘disliked’ family (unearned privilege, taxpayer funded, flies in the face of meritocracy, supports inequality...), would she have received the same opprobrium had she married Bezos or Steve Jobs or Abramovich?

@Barleylemon No, but she also would not have the same public exposure.

Before his affair, who knew who Jeff Bezos' wife was? Who has heard a word from any of Abramovich's wives? All I know about Steve Jobs' wife is that she was into holistic medicine, and convinced him not to treat his cancer aggressively. I couldn't even tell you her name.

By June we will be on the 50th thread of this nature.

You do realise that pretty much every thread (certainly the ones I've read) has had a large contribution from a number of different people who object to the criticism. Which is absolutely fine, it's good to have a mix of views rather than an echo chamber, but it's a bit ironic to complain on the volume of threads when you are also making a significant contribution to them.

Checking in.

@Tsukukuviri
And I really want to know why calling out any racist comments is considered derailing but personal comments about padded buttocks are okay
Not my comment, I said nothing about buttocks, padded or not. I also said fuck all about any attempts to derail this thread.
Please address your comments to the correct posters. Because I've said none of that.

@Tsukukuviri I’m not on the style & beauty thread so no you didn’t challenge something I said

I’ve been a longtime lurker on the S&B threads so no not stalking you

I am very intrigued to see what happens April onwards. I wonder if they will take a break or if they will throw themselves full force into their new ventures. I can take a guess.

I think apart from using the Royal name they will have free reign on whatever they want to do now and it will be interesting to see what path they take and how it will (or won't) work.

A photo of a monkey when talking about MM is inappropriate especially during a convo about racism even if the comparison is to do with the jacket and the metaphor