Harry and Meghan biography

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Hasn't Prince Harry learnt anything from his mother's experience of having someone write her biography 'to set the record straight'? Couldn't they have at least waited until after his grandmother's death, however long that might be?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8257071/Meghan-Harry-biography-bombshell-Royals.html

even more embarrassing that I’ve been caught out

The Markle debacle continues

God my brain is really not in gear too much vino. I remember now talking about it yesterday, I think you called them the Markle 5?

Finding Freedom is an honest, up-close, and disarming portrait of a confident, influential, and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.

I read this with the same sense of incredulity the we’re-not-talking-to-you-anymore spiel provoked. They really do think they’re amazing. Not just amazing, MORE amazing than anyone else. Influential? Forward thinking? Humanitarian legacy?? One that will make a profound difference in the world?! Even Jesus Christ only managed that for around 1/3 of the world!! Leaves you speechless.

They also keep going on about mistruths and lies in the press. The more they go on, the more I think this is all going to boil down to “but nobody understaaaaands me wah wah wah”. Frankly, what else could it be??

I can't actually believe this is happening. Their arrogance and stupidity is without limits. If PC continues to fund them he is a fool.

I think it’s the saddest thing that they met each other. They are their own worst enemies.

I think you called them the Markle 5?

The Markle Five in fact, as the number is always spelt out for added solemnity. As victims of injustice deserve.

Finding Freedom? Did they dig their way out of Frogmore Cottage with a (silver) spoon, then stowaway on a (private) jet?

I think it’s the saddest thing that they met each other. They are their own worst enemies.

I'm afraid I agree.

Finding freedom? Ugh.

I also think that MM may have found freedom but H is more shackled than he has ever been.

I like Kate and I think William is generally a good guy, but...
For all of their own mistakes W&K were together for a number of years before they got married.
William didn't always treat Kate well during their courtship and broke up with her many times. He didn't propose until he was told to stop wasting her time (marry her or leave her) by both the Queen and Carole. When they were about 25, the newspapers went into overdrive suggesting William would be proposing soon. Photographers were camped outside her place. He didn't propose and she was essentially harassed and then the newspapers humiliated her. She asked William for full commitment in the relationship, but he split up with her instead.
He spent the famous break up (he jumped on a table and shouted "I'm free!") trying to persue Isabella Calthorpe and others, none of whom were interested enough.
Previously, his great love Jecca had refused go public too quickly and this was one of the reasons she didn't want to be part of the BRF.
When W&K got back together, William made a promise to marry her but they did not get engaged for another few years.
They spent three relatively quiet years together at university, generally ignored by the press.
They didn't know each other for the whole time. When they first started dating, William was already seeing someone.
Then Kate spent years in the public eye, gently being introduced into the Royal Family
They were hardly going to get married in their early twenties.
William insisted she be available as possible, the reason for her part time work and then no outside work. All the other royal brides began royal duties as soon as possible, again said to be William's doing.

Whilst with Kate:
A bit before Louis was conceived, William was dirty dancing with two other women in Switzerland. He was gyrating while they were 'slut dropping'.
When he was about 24 and on army leave, he didn't meet up with Kate but had many nights out. He was flirting and partying in Boujis nightclub with other women. He was drunkenly dancing on a podium with a 19-year-old in a Poole nightclub, she described the prince as, 'touchy-feely'.

William is lucky to have Kate, both now (for many reasons) and before (discreet, her pleasant and comparatively normal family and her willingness to put her life on hold for him).

Not to be confused with this book called “Finding Freedom”...

Oops. Discounted already.

To me the difference seems to be that K and W are grown ups, they had their ups and downs - and no doubt still do - but they recognised the nature of the relationship and duties they would have to have.

HaM - nah. Childish, demanding, no understanding of what is expected of them. Which is downright ridiculous given H's upbringing.

In reality I think Harry has just repeated the cycle his parents were in. Got married without knowing each other, went too fast at being in the headlines, struggled with mental health because of the pressure (I would find it horrendous).

I completely agree with this.

I think that Meghan will end up divorcing him; and he will end up in the UK without Meghan or Archie. She will get quite a bit of money for child support and possibly spousal support (not sure of the rules in California).

I’ve seen this said a number of times but surely Archie is a British citizen (possibly/probably has dual nationality) and at the moment, Harry and Meghan don’t appear to have bought a property in America or put down firm roots there. Whilst Meghan is American, they have spent most of their life since leaving the RF in Canada and prior to that in England. Why would a court give a child in such circumstances give custody to the mother and to reside in California/America? Is that just standard when divorces are logged there?

@Blueroses99 Wow thanks for the link!
There are some suggestions as to who the Markle 5 might be (about half way down the blog post):
harrymarkle.wordpress.com/2020/04/22/meghans-pity-party-of-porky-pies/

What a fascinating post, especially the forum screencaps from someone purporting to have arranged and cancelled a photoshoot with MM a year before she met Harry. Of course, there is no way to verify the story, but some of those emails must still exist if someone really wanted to investigate. In a nutshell, the person suspects that MM pretended to be her own PR person, including sending an angry email written almost in gibberish that indicated some kind of rage meltdown/psychotic episode. The same person claims the location details for both email addresses were identical.

The story obviously sounds farfetched BUT has similarities to the way that unexpected PR appearance was arranged after she hastily left the UK for Canada. I think it was for a women's shelter and they said they only received notice of the visit fairly without warning from an odd PR email address.

They did good detective work on the Markle 5 as well, and now agree that Serena is unlikely to one of the top choices. MM definitely had knowledge of the interviews, because the entire thing makes absolutely no sense otherwise. The remaining trial is going to be a shitshow. Actually feel sorry for MM as she should be enjoying her precious time with Archie right now since this is the phase where babies hit so many adorable milestones. But instead she's living with the sword of Damocles hanging above her head and it's not going to get better from here...

I've seen a number of people (not on here necessarily) refer to California's divorce laws on splitting everything as a reason for Meghan to benefit by settling there. What if your money or assets are held in another country though?

I've just finished reading The Housekeeper's Diary. I hang my head in shame, as it's appallingly written and full of spite, but it does paint a very unsettling picture of the sort of atmosphere poor W and H were brought up in. Meghan sounds very like Diana in many ways, and not the best parts of her. I wonder if Harry is unconsciously drawn to her because of that. It's been a bit of an eye opener really. Charles , although selfish and unaffectionate towards his wife, was clearly a loving and involved father. He certainly comes across much better than Diana in the book. The wastefulness and entitled attitude that the Royals are brought up with is really quite shocking.

After reading that Harry Markle blog post linked above I wonder whether the Markle Five were actually just Meghan.

possible GlorianaCervixia. this was what i thought at the very beginning. maybe some of them at least.
people magazine can tell if they were contacted face to face or not.

Five seemed and still seems an odd number of friends to speak to a magazine. It’s unclear whether they all met the interviewer and spoke at the same time or not.

But it has been reported that it was only one of the friends that spoke about MM’s letter to her father, not all five of them. Which is rather awkward for that one.

the publisher left his/her job after it was printed. thats interesting.

@thisenglishlife you're right W is bloody lucky to have Kate. Looking back, he didn't treat her very well. I have to say, I know a couple of girls who met their dhs young who had to go through similar before he was willing 'to put a ring on it'.

I've seen a number of people (not on here necessarily) refer to California's divorce laws on splitting everything as a reason for Meghan to benefit by settling there. What if your money or assets are held in another country though?

Assets acquired before marriage are not subject to property division. The increase in the value of those assets is. California judgments can be registered for enforcement in the UK.

I doubt divorce laws were the impetus for moving to Los Angeles.