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

Going back to the court case and the barrister in question: he will still be a top QC even if this goes the wrong way. Everyone can now see Meghan is difficult. He tried to put a spin on what she wanted included in the case but the judge saw straight through it. He will keep his reputation because everyone will understand his position and know his client is probably not taking his advice. He is, however, extremely well paid for his services and someone has to lose. However when the case starts the copyright action will probably go Meghan's way.

@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'.
Yes, perhaps age was the issue here.

Housekeepers diary is a good read!

I can access People magazine via my library, can someone tell me which People article mentioned Meghan's letter to her dad? The only article that included the five friends was published Feb 18, 2019 by Michelle Tauber. This is the only reference I found about any letter (cropped pic attached)

based on that article, I'm not sure they'd be called to testify.

I normally lurk but I'm very bored right now

However when the case starts the copyright action will probably go Meghan's way.

You may well be right in the sense that legally the copyright of the letter belongs to M.

That said I do think the MOS have a case that she'd already breeched her own copyright and publishing was in the public interest.

The interesting question for me resides on the onus of proof that she expected the letter to remain confidential despite having told friends about its contents enabling at least one of them to "spill the beans" (something she hasn't disputed).

That’s the right People magazine article. Strange that Meghan has a “longtime friend” so familiar with the whole timeline of her relationship with her Dad, every text that was sent and the contents of the letter Meghan wrote. Curious indeed.

I think it’s the saddest thing that they met each other.
If this article www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/28/meghan-markles-ghosted-friends-speak-out-harry-fit-her-plans-for-a-u-k-boyfriend-and-u-k-fame/ is to believed, she stalked him.

her willingness to put her life on hold for him
Or, her determination to bag him come what may. As SiLs they have more in common than I imagine either would admit

I would strongly suggest that Meghan speaks to Madonna about the difficulties of living in the UK. I am old enough to remember Madonna having tried for years whilst married to Guy Ritchie to provide an 'English upper class' life for her children gave up full of anger and exasperation that she was never ever accepted into certain circles, regardless of her money or influence. It is an American concept to believe you can buy your way into anywhere and anything.
The structures and networks here are centuries old, and run very deep. The preservation of culture and tradition is not obvious but it is there.
I suspect Meghan had no proper idea at all what she was walking into, nor how many years it would take her to understand the technicalities, the subtleties and she was in the end unwilling to play second best on the back benches.

Emma Thynn, Viscountess of Weymouth was another one that found life quite tricky in the early days. The issue is not restricted to American B list actresses is what I am really saying.

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

@GlorianaCervixia I would say it definitely is all MM! That piece about her is hilarious and the tracing it to the same home/computer more so! Ridiculous behaviour.

@ALovelyBitOfSquirrel
Agreed but I missed the bit about tracing it to a home computer. Where was that?

It seems both Harry and Meghan ignored advice. Harry was advised not to rush into the marriage and Meghan was warned about the tabloids. There is no shortage of information on the challenges of marrying into the BRF. Meghan could have read both Diana's and Fergie's books or had an open conversation with Sophie, Kate or Autumn.

@Mummyoflittledragon

Middle photo, last sentence

Alovelybitofsquirrel
Thank you. Gosh I feel physically sick after reading that.

Ditto

Emma Thynn, Viscountess of Weymouth was another one that found life quite tricky in the early days.

Hmm yes, I wonder what it was that made it so hard for Emma to be accepted?

Emma is now the Marchioness of Bath I think as her father in law died from covid. She was my favourite on strictly celeb last year.

Omid Scobie looks like he could be son of David Gest

or Marc Almond

Or, Marc Almond and David Gest

More seriously, this^^ was my 'dream' last night. I log onto these threads at night (only). Clearly, my bdetime routine is not working for me.

There is definitely something odd about Omid Scobie and the lack of information available on him. In fact, at first I wondered if he was a him at all. Which might go some way to explaining the lack of information...

she Emma was not from aristocratic circles, and was a 'model' to boot - it would be easy to think there were other reasons, but mostly it was that she did not come from the same background, and the expectations surrounding this. I believe the parents didn't even attend the wedding.
I am not comparing the two situations with Meghan, but as Madonna, Emma and others have found to their cost, it is not about country of origin or race but something much more entrenched in the UK culture.

Isn't Emma's wealthy Nigerian father effectively bankrolling her husband's estate? If so, I should imagine that makes a difference, too

TBH I would think Madonna would be difficult to be best friends with. What was she wanting in terms of being accepted?
I thought a Emma came over so well on strictly, she seemed a lovely person. There was a massive row between the in laws when she arrived on the scene, I think the mother in law (?Dowager Marchioness?) reportedly made some really offensive unacceptable remarks and they did not attend the wedding. I would have thought the old Lord might have been more accepting. Apparently he fell out with his son when his son took over at Longleat and removed all the erotic art work.

Funnily enough I was looking for something the other day in a box of books and found a booklet from Longleat about his art. I'd throw it out too.

Emma is now Marchioness as her FiL died of coronavirus last month. She's been quite open about the racism and prejudice she's faced in aristocratic circles.

I've managed to access a D Telegraph article from 8 Feb 2019 which is speculating on the five friends:

Their best guesses at the time were:

Sarah Rafferty
Lindsay Roth
Heather Dorak
Benita Litt
Janina Gavankar

and they dismiss the suggestion that Serena Williams, Jessica Mulroney or Priyanka Chopra would associate themselves with this story

Interesting, the DT also says "...it is thought Meghan's mates were given HRH's permission to speak out " (see screenshot)-

I would have thought Longleat makes enough money without outside help caper.
Though it's all wrapped up in trusts and the trustees rule it. I suspect whoever the current incumbent is they have little freedom to make changes or set a different path.

I've been there lots of times - when the children were small an annual pass cost a lot less than it does now and it would be a nice little trip, picnic and the DD loved going on the boat around the lake to feed the seals.
IMO it's probably one of the most tackily commercialised grand estates - you can't go into any of the attractions without first passing through a "souvenir" cheap tat and sweets shop etc and I think to live in the top flat and have no private outside areas whilst being Lord of one of the grandest stately homes with a massive estate must be rather annoying. Perhaps they can have one of the estate houses if the trustees can be persuaded to make one available.