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If Harry and meghan stayed...alternative ending

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browlow · 16/01/2023 12:32

How do you envisage them to be like if they stayed in the UK?

I remember Meghan's puff piece editing Vogue. It was cringe Edward Enninful fawning all over someone who a few months before was an aspiring actress who noone had really heard of..

Also the bump rubbing at the fashion awards - weird

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onlylarkin · 16/01/2023 18:06

Summersolargirl · 16/01/2023 13:47

I think if they’d stayed then they’d have become quite popular and carved out a role for themselves

but it was never ever the plan. They were speaking to Oprah before rhe wedding about an interview and the palace said no. They had trademarked archewell before the wedding too.

They always wanted to be superstars and earn money, play with the a listers. It was never about visiting hospitals and the like. There was never any intention of being soley working royals.

The Archewell trademark was filed in March 3, 2020. 2 years after the wedding.

You may be thinking SussexRoyal, but that application was submitted on January 1, 2020.

That is all verifiable proof though the US trademark office. So you are putting false information out.

dottiedodah · 16/01/2023 18:55

Browlow yes it would be good for them to reunite maybe in their later years.it was said that king Edward and king george had a difficult relationship after king Edward abdicated. Maybe history repeating itself . Perhaps once the years pass they will be friends again although it seems unlikely atm

pilates · 16/01/2023 19:01

They would have had the love and support of a family and friends. Their children would have had cousins and aunts and uncles to socialise with. Shame I think it could have been so good for everyone. Sadly not to be.

lollipoprainbow · 16/01/2023 19:02

browlow · 16/01/2023 12:32

How do you envisage them to be like if they stayed in the UK?

I remember Meghan's puff piece editing Vogue. It was cringe Edward Enninful fawning all over someone who a few months before was an aspiring actress who noone had really heard of..

Also the bump rubbing at the fashion awards - weird

But it was fine for Kate to cradle her bump??

lollipoprainbow · 16/01/2023 19:03

DerangedViper · 16/01/2023 12:39

I think they would be competent and generally popular working Royals. There would be the tabloid ups and downs, but the public would be very enthusiastic to see them during visits. They would have started to carve out a Commonwealth role, and would have taken on all the senior military charities in the reshuffle following ER II's death. Harry would probably have taken on Andrew's honorary military appointments.

The Duchess would have continued voiceover acting work on carefully selected projects and would have had taken on major charitable roles in the arts world (from the Queen) and therefore be persona grata at all the red carpet events

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lollipoprainbow · 16/01/2023 19:03

THisbackwithavengeance · 16/01/2023 12:51

They would've been a great addition. Cooler and edgier then W&K. I'm sorry they left. I think the RF is poorer without them. The whole thing is such a shame.

Why are you so bitchy about Meghan rubbing her bump?

Maybe her baby kicked her? It's not weird at all.

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ferntwist · 16/01/2023 20:34

Another one wondering what the rumours are? What victim?

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browlow · 16/01/2023 21:41

@ferntwist that Harry was involved in something "very bad" with a woman and his friends protected him and stopped allegations being made.

I have heard this rumour from various sources, again dont know if true. But some friends are livid at his betrayal considering what they helped him with

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Coxspurplepippin · 16/01/2023 23:10

DerangedViper · 16/01/2023 12:39

I think they would be competent and generally popular working Royals. There would be the tabloid ups and downs, but the public would be very enthusiastic to see them during visits. They would have started to carve out a Commonwealth role, and would have taken on all the senior military charities in the reshuffle following ER II's death. Harry would probably have taken on Andrew's honorary military appointments.

The Duchess would have continued voiceover acting work on carefully selected projects and would have had taken on major charitable roles in the arts world (from the Queen) and therefore be persona grata at all the red carpet events

Wouldn't that have been nice.

bloodyplanes · 16/01/2023 23:32

ferntwist · 16/01/2023 20:34

Another one wondering what the rumours are? What victim?

Harold is far more like uncle Andrew than he would like people to know!

Ohgodthepain · 16/01/2023 23:51

Harry was cleared of causing injury to a polo pony by using his spurs too harshly but I'm now wondering if this was a cover up too .

TiddyTidTwo · 16/01/2023 23:54

@Ohgodthepain

Well it's obvious he did abuse this polo pony ☹️

TiddyTidTwo · 16/01/2023 23:54

Sorry forgot pic

WisteriaLodge · 17/01/2023 00:05

browlow · 16/01/2023 13:31

@SleepingStandingUp both very different images.. Kate's look of exclamation is clearly demonstrates a baby's jaunty kick..Meghan is show boating I am afraid...

Yes and if you watch the film footage of it the baby was obviously kicking her..

workshy46 · 17/01/2023 00:35

I don't think once the reality of royal life hit her ( and the fact that she wasn't going to be Diana 2.0 ) there was any chance in them staying. That being said I think they would have been v successful and popular once they had ridden the initial storm. New members of the RF always get a hard time initially by the press and then it eases off.
Harry said they knew that they had a short time to make an impact (before William & Kates Children came of age and the spotlight was off them similar to Andrew & fergie. I think that was really telling, he knew what was coming and they seized the chance to go while they were still in the spotlight. In 10 years no one would be interested as it would all be about George & Charlotte like it was with them when they were younger.
They want the limelight , but only on their terms which I suppose is fair enough but the constant bashing is exhausting and its all really their "brand" is now. Professional victims. There is huge interest in them but their lifestyle is so expensive you would wonder how they will be able to continue to fund it in say 5 years time when they have run out of secrets to spill.

InBerlin · 17/01/2023 18:52

Re the rumour. Did it happen in South America?

GoTeamRocket · 17/01/2023 19:19

I don't know about any rumours. I do know it wouldn't have worked.

H&M would have resented a life where they are playing a supporting role to W&K. I dont really blame them.

But it would have been unacceptable for them to set up a rival Sussex Court.

The whole point of a hereditary monarchy is the first born becomes King/Queen. There is a seemless peaceful transition.

We saw it recently. Within minutes of the announcement of the Queen's death, we were told 'God save the king'. An instant transfer of power. That would be put at risk if there were two rival households.

babsanderson · 17/01/2023 22:07

GloomyDarkness · 16/01/2023 13:42

I have to admit I don't get the bump touching - how I carried differed - first pg no bump till very late - next large dump almost immediately - how baby laid - how they kicked and how often - so how and why I touched differed.

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MissTrip82 · 18/01/2023 06:45

God another post dripping with misogynist venom about a total stranger.

wishingyouwell · 17/02/2023 22:15

H and M are much better and more engaging public speakers with drive and determination to use their positions to effect change. They would have continued to outshine W and K who in reality couldn't care less about charitable causes but have had to raise their game since H and M teamed up as they are much harder workers.
A car crash or similar would probably have been arranged to eliminate the competition had they not left.

Coxspurplepippin · 17/02/2023 22:17

Don't be so stupid.

wishingyouwell · 17/02/2023 22:21

@Coxspurplepippin The precedent of Princess Diana's 'accident' which she herself predicted would suggest it is you who is being incredibly stupid.

Coxspurplepippin · 17/02/2023 22:24

I refer you to my previous comment.

wishingyouwell · 17/02/2023 22:26

And I refer you to mine.

user1492757084 · 21/02/2023 08:58

They would have been good workers for the royal family.
They would have been popular due to kids and Meghan learning the ropes. William and Harry would still be doing very much their own thing; it was time for William to be Prince of Wales and carve his own legacy before he becomes King. Harry would have made a go of an area that grabbed his passion. Perhaps Meghan would have gone back to acting and supported Harry only on accasions.
Meghan would have made her own bunch of friends, given time, and she would have lightened up on media coverage - eg learnt more about British humour and grown a thicker skin.

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