Zuluqueen
It wasn't a 'story' about the bridesmaid dresses, and it didn't 'break'. It was one of those rumours that get circulated under the ' a little bird told me..' kind of headings which can never be classed as news because they don't herald from a reliable source. It was what somebody thought they saw. Nobody took it seriously and nobody thought anything had actually happened, until Meghan said that it had.
News stories are what editors mull over and authenticate and agonize over whether to publish. This was a bit of trivia, and nobody believed it or thought they knew the truth of what was behind it. All famous people ignore this unsubstantiated gossip when it pops up about themselves.
I don't remember Danny Baker's crass humour being applauded anywhere. He gave what he thought was a reasonable explanation, everyone condemned his attempt to justify himself: and he lost his job, I remember, and everybody was relieved he had .
In the context of a completely serious interview, Meghan chose to personally single out Catherine for condemnation. And she certainly embarrassed her position by telling the whole account of the flowers and the apology. It's horrible. Meghan had no feelings for her. Meghan was vague and non-commital about the other royal relations, but not her sister-in-law. Harry, obviously did nothing to stop his wife giving that account and upsetting his dear sister-in-law, with whom he used to get on so well.
Everybody has a hard time in the public eye, but to have your own family publicly turn on you. So wounding. I don't know how Catherine and the Queen put up with it, wondering what Harry and Meghan will say next, and all the while being patient and caring, and thinking of unity for the sake of those whom the Royal Family are there to serve. They must be so worried at times. If only Harry and Meghan could stop thinking about their own feelings, and think instead about people who don't live in luxury, who aren't beautiful and blessed, who can't do whatever they want. They should think of ordinary people in the world who suffer, and stop feeling such pity for their rich, free and immensely blessed and fortunate selves.