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Harry and Meghan News ( Finding Freedom!)

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callmeadoctor · 19/05/2020 17:42

twitter.com/i/web/status/1261788333577056257 This is so funny if anybody fancies a giggle, royals eye rolling!!!

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TangibleTuTu · 26/05/2020 08:19

"She seems to have perceived royalty, ultimately, as merely a stepping-stone back into the game of self-salesmanship she seemed briefly to leave behind.:

BarleylemonPenguin · 26/05/2020 08:20

I doubt rather highly that HaM have any intention of moving to NYC

Plus, they'd have to compete with Hilaria and the weary Alec Baldwin...

Oldbutstillgotit · 26/05/2020 08:30

Just watched that video. Ouch ! I do think there are times that M looks uncertain and anxious however I am pretty sure that protocol will have been explained but the question is- did she listen ?

TangibleTuTu · 26/05/2020 08:38

Meghan seems to really love L.A. it's where she was raised, where her mum is and also the center of the world that she wants to be part of. They wasted no time in getting back there in under two years, but now she's much better positioned to gain what seems to be her ultimate goal; of being accepted by and earning enough to be placed within, the A listers. Also, Silicon Valley the hi-tech capital of the world is centered around the Bay Area of San Francisco. M & H met with professors at Stanford which is in Palo Alto, again in, Silicon Valley and with her friendship with Serena Williams who calls herself "a nerd" and is married to Alexis Ohanian the founder of Reddit, I could see Meghan carefully trying to craft a role where she would be accepted into both high-powered communities of Hollywood and Hi-Tech. Whether she pulls it off remains to be seen.

Harry is her ticket to doors being opened, at least out of curiosity. She certainly seems lasered focused on her goal. But they have quite the financial hill to climb to be able to generate the enormous sums that will enable them to live the lifestyle she seems to be shooting for. I can only see her doing it with creating products of some kind, as well as being an Executive Producer of Netflix specials etc. In the article I linked she seems to be looking at the Obamas as role-models. I don't think anyone at the moment could put M & H in the stratospheric category of Oprah and the Obamas but she has met both now, so she certainly networked at the highest levels. And that is maybe what she can leverage, her ability to now be able to pick up a phone and call anyone (or have H do it) and her call being answered. Where she can go with that remains to be seen.

BarleylemonPenguin · 26/05/2020 08:42

her ability to now be able to pick up a phone and call anyone (or have H do it) and her call being answered

Confused We all know what happened the last time H picked up a phone...

ajandjjmum · 26/05/2020 09:23

The thought of H & M wanting to move to NYC to give them more privacy made me smile.

Ihavenoidewhatsgoingon · 26/05/2020 09:41

I can see them doing a reality show in their search for privacy the way they are going.....

Viviennemary · 26/05/2020 09:56

It will be a question of money soon. Charles is supposedly paying their security bill. But who is paying the rest of their expenses. They must be quite substantial even with the freebie LA mansion.

7Worfs · 26/05/2020 10:06

We all know what happened the last time H picked up a phone

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I can see them doing a reality show in their search for privacy the way they are going

Slow down with the zingers, it’s too early in the morning for belly laughs GrinGrin

TangibleTuTu · 26/05/2020 10:48

They have a lot of their own cash that they don't seem to be spending. Charles is giving them 2 m for living expenses. Mind you their "team of advisors" certainly must be pricey. But I imagine if they actually make any deals they will have a talent agent who takes a % rather than a salary. Weekly/monthly PR must be salaried.

TangibleTuTu · 26/05/2020 10:50

"We all know what happened the last time H picked up a phone"

Opps yes forgot about that GrinConfused

TangibleTuTu · 26/05/2020 10:58

"The pair are widely believed to be hunting through all of L.A.’s priciest zip codes for the perfect spot — and from West Hollywood to the mountainous far reaches of Pacific Palisades."

www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2020/dirt/actors/meghan-markle-prince-harry-move-into-tyler-perrys-beverly-hills-estate-1234601439/amp/

ButteryPuffin · 26/05/2020 11:07

That Star article was something out of nothing. Some random who doesn't know them said 'ooh, well, if they went anywhere else they might spend time in New York'. 'Spend time' was the phrasing. Harry can hop on an internal flight to go and see Tom Inskip (hope he does) but they won't be moving there. Non story! Sorry, sounded a bit Trump like there.

Amymone · 26/05/2020 12:31

Not sure what to make of this.... is this an attempt to offset their massive carbon footprint... by encouraging members of the public to pay for it or what? How exactly have they contributed to this initiative and why does it need to be named after them?! Virtue signalling klaxon ....

apple.news/AC3RCAEUoSxuCnn3LLSZ9yw

Winterlife · 26/05/2020 12:45

They haven't contributed, other than their fans started the initiative in H&M's honour.

Inspiralcarpetry · 26/05/2020 12:45

I've got an image of British flag hat wearing (like Joey from Friends when he came to London) pearly king and queen crazy tree planters now.Confused
I don't get how it makes it ok to travel everywhere by private jet, but have your minions plant a tree and that makes it all fine? I get the offset thing but surely just try to fly less or at least use 1st class commercial? Oh and STFU about telling others to fly less. It doesn't make it a more compelling message if you're barefoot either..

Winterlife · 26/05/2020 12:47

To be fair, I don't think H&M had anything to do with the tree planting.

Oh and STFU about telling others to fly less.

This. It's the hypocrisy that sticks in my craw.

MrsJakeLovell · 26/05/2020 13:08

Well this is a double edged article...

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8357249/Kate-Middleton-feels-exhausted-trapped-enormous-workload-Megxit.html

apparently the Cambridges have 'friends' who speak to the media too.

pumpkinbump · 26/05/2020 13:09

She's bad news for the Royal family, has been from day one.

AmeliaE · 26/05/2020 13:36

That DM article contains a pictural of the front page of the next issue of Tatler magazine.

It's a beautiful picture of Kate with the caption "Catherine the Great".

Ouch!

AmeliaE · 26/05/2020 13:36

A picture!

SunbathingDragon · 26/05/2020 13:39

The article comes across as someone who dislikes both!

Binglebong · 26/05/2020 13:51

I get the impression that Megan feels "Well the paparazzi left me alone when I was a mega a-lister in Suits. So it must be the place that's the problem". They are just going to keep going from place to place, not realising the situation has changed.

yoloPenguinsEatfish · 26/05/2020 14:20

We have beautiful weather here at the moment. I wonder if Haitch is missing the sheer beauty and gentleness of an English spring/early summer? At the risk of sounding like Jilly Cooper, cow parsley, hawthorn, roses coming out, etc etc etc. I imagine the La climate to be quite harsh and also artificial, in that you can have your english garden if you water like mad etc.

lizzie1970a · 26/05/2020 15:44

Yes, Yolo, I agree. There's a thread on one of the other boards about a woman wanting to go and live in America and asking for reasons why she shouldn't. People are listing things - British people that have lived there, some of them. The extremes of weather, such as in NYC, are mentioned. We are lucky here in the UK, summer (can be) wonderful as in not too hot. Winters are not too cold. No alligators preventing you letting your pet out in the garden (as one woman mentioned). No earthquakes, etc.

Guns were obviously mentioned on the thread as well as healthcare and extreme poverty. I know we have poverty here but at least (tongue in cheek) H&M managed to get the streets of Windsor cleared so they wouldn't have to see them on their wedding day. No chance of avoiding them in LA unless you're isolating yourself in your palatial bubble. But then that hardly speaks of them being one of the people, helping those hurt and affected by events leading to deprivation. Yes, they can go and hand out a few bags of food but it's such a sanitised way of helping. Scatter-gun too. Nothing they do has substance or seems long-lasting (Invictus and Sentebale seem to be primarily run by others with H as a figurehead). Not that I think the others in the RF are that much different in that respect but they don't bleat on about things like H&M.