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It was Megan who said it on Oprah, and said it was an apology, Kate’s side leaked it was no such thing, it was a peace offering to smooth things over. Apparently Megan charming stated it wasn’t enough and she wanted more, and it didn’t occur to her Kate was apologising for fuck all. Just trying to be the bigger person and smooth it.

so we are left with Kate apparently is a secret witch. Or Megan is a bully, as that’s how bullies behave isn’t it. Double down on their bad behaviour when someone looks like they are bowing down.

A fitter leaked the story? If so, it's bad behaviour on the part of the fitter. The Royals are in the unfortunate position of always having to look over their shoulders in case their words or actions are broadcast to the world. Any decent person witnessing a personal incident between members of the family would keep quiet. I know I would. Also, how do we know the fitter didn't embroider the story to make it worth telling?

The bridesmaids fitting stories were in "Spare", weren't they? So, from Harry.

Or……what Meghan told Harry !

Royal family rarely (next to never) sues

This is the area where the press have been able to make up stuff, largely unchecked, for decades

Maybe so.

But they can 'pull' articles they don't like. It's been seen time and time again.

I remember one in particular with Jill Biden and Kate that was up for a few hours. Then got pulled. 2021. The Telegraph

They have power to do this.

They have power to do this.

It’s mostly the threat of legal action and the paper’s legal team’s risk appetite, to be honest. Far more prosaic. Anyone with deep pockets can manage this.

Indeed.

Don't remember that? What was it about?

And how can anyone know that it was the Palace that intervened? It's quite a high risk thing to do (the fact of an intervention being the bigger story - the British press really aren't that supine or leakproof themselves)

Google Jill Biden Kate Middleton Telegraph article pulled.

There's lots on it!

I remember reading the original article then looking for it and pooof! gone!

I've Googled, and can only see they made a visit to a school to promote the need for good Early Years provision

Your Google must be different to mine then

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/telegraph-deleted-kate-middleton-column-critical

That's just one

Just to add...before you dispute this. I read the article

Then it was no more

That article is reporting Twitter rumour

No way of telling what happened, given that the Palace, as always, didn't comment and The Telegraph saying it was ludicrous to suggest that there had been any intervention.

I don't think people automatically believe unsourced tweets

So there was an article that was pro-early years intervention which was criticised as too party political, and therefore pulled?

That sounds like the government intervening - it is, after all, a constitutional monarchy. I have more respect for Catherine if so - because the problem with her focus on early years is that so much comes down to government policy, which is out of bounds

As some others on here have given their version, I'll give mine - but only because I want some balance! But none of us knows, do we? The source was one of the fitting staff who was present, apparently.
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C complained about the fit of Charlotte''s dress. Either before or after this, at a fitting, Meghan, who was angry about it, made unkind remarks to Charlotte about her babyish behaviour (a 3 year old) and compared her unkindly to the daughter of Jessica Mulroney (an older girl). Jessica Mulroney and her daughter joined in the scolding, making Charlotte cry. Both C and Charlotte left the fitting very upset and feeling 'ganged up on'.
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Now, for what it's worth, this account rings true with me in many ways. But I know my opinion isn't worth any more than anyone else's on here - but it's also at least equally valid. At least I'm prepared to admit that, in fairness. I'm just dismayed at the way so many people just take Meghan's word at face value,
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The problem with the ‘seamstress account’ is that there is no name attached. It’s just another story which you’ve presented for ‘balance’ it doesn’t strike me as a balanced account at all. It’s extreme.

Balance is not about negating one story by offering an extreme version of another.

(It’s also a problem that anyone would believe that Meghan would gang up with someone else and make a three year old cry).

Then the whole post after post agreeing that Kate wasn’t apologising but was being the ‘bigger person’ - what facts are those opinions based on exactly? And two posters jump in with their stories of ‘difficult’ family members so more agreeable agreeing support and so that’s settled, it must be true.

😂🤣 I’m dead.

As one of the posters with a story of a difficult family member, if you read my posts I have said I have no inside knowledge of what happened - it was in response to a poster saying it was impossible that Catherine would have sent flowers if Meghan had behaved badly.

So, pointing out that people do make gestures such as flowers even if they have done nothing wrong.

But, do feel free to twist what I have said, that's a fairly common tactic on these threads it seems!

That's not what I said, you are twisting my words if you want to go down that route!

A poster made in my opinion a very dramatic take on what could have happened.. I know it was just a version CoffeeC!
It involved three people (two adults and an older child) ganging up (not my words) on Charlotte who was 3, being unkind. scolding her, calling her babyish compared to an older child, and this ganging up made Charlotte cry. I then said it would be surprising to send flowers if that toxic situation had happened.

This was not just flowers because 'Meghan behaved badly' as you have said, wilderness.

I have to put you right there.

Then the whole post after post agreeing that Kate wasn’t apologising but was being the ‘bigger person’ - what facts are those opinions based on exactly? And two posters jump in with their stories of ‘difficult’ family members so more agreeable agreeing support and so that’s settled, it must be true

Love this @BrittleVeneers !

It happens all the time on here!

My SIL was rude and upset me but I sent her flowers, so Kate must've done too! Fact!
I've done it. So Kate did it!

Ditto the seamstress story. I put it in the bin with the posters who know someone who overheard the Queen saying something, or someone who's Aunt was Meghan's nanny, and so on. As I have said before, the number of posters who have relations that work in all the Royal castles means MNHQ really should be applying for a Royal Warrant!
When I have said this before I have had posters say it is quite normal to have all these people working closely with the Queen and members of the royal family ....yeah right. I don't know anyone with a royal connection!

It happens all the time on here!
My SIL was rude and upset me but I sent her flowers, so Kate must've done too! Fact!
I've done it. So Kate did it!

You say this, Roussette - that people make the mistake of assuming their experience is universal - and you’re quite rude about them for that (“I put that in the bin”)

But in the very same post you then go on to do the exact same thing yourself. “I don't know anyone with a royal connection!” You say, meaning you think it unlikely anyone else can have one. Assuming your own experience must be universal…

Well, you’re already told us what we should do with that statement!

And just so you know, I do have a royal connection - not personally, but one of my friends knows someone very senior in the Palace. They never gossip though, apparently.

Thanks Serenster for your detailed analysis of my post

Most helpful for everyone.

You told me off for a post you viewed as sarcastic yesterday, and now you’re doing that yourself too…

What do you want me to say?

I am stepping back from responding to you, I think that's obvious and it is my prerogative after all

Roussette
A poster made in my opiniona very dramatic take on what could have happened.. I know it was just a version CoffeeC!
It involved three people (two adults and an older child) ganging up (not my words) on Charlotte who was 3, being unkind. scolding her, calling her babyish compared to an older child, and this ganging up made Charlotte cry. I then said it would be surprising to send flowers if that toxic situation had happened.

I'm getting very tired of being (wilfully) misinterpreted.

It is NOT my 'take'. I have read this version but unfortunately cannot recall the source. I've looked - I have tried - as I know MN people like to say 'Can you post a link?' If I find one, I will. It was well over a year ago, but I have not imagined it, cooked it up from some kind of Kate-fan-girl fantasy or made it up maliciously.

I wouldn't have posted it because (like so many things on here) it's hearsay. It may be true, or it may not. But it's as valid as other versions as far as we're concerned because we weren't there. I put it up because I was exasperated with the blind acceptance of Meghan's version.

My main point to MN posters is this one: please consider that Meghan has told her 'truth' very many times and publicly. We haven't heard the other side - such as Catherine's version. Cannot people see how unfair that is? C is not allowed to respond. God - I know how angry that would make me, if someone told the world I was a bitch and I had to just keep my mouth shut. You need both sides if you're going to make any kind of judgement, and I'm amazed that anyone is happy to accept the story told by M at face value. Critical thinking, people!

And as for the people who can't believe in the scenario - I've seen that type of situation myself. Child is a bit whingey, other parent says something like 'Oh dear - what a silly cry-baby! That parent's child seizes the opportunity to join in and low-level bullying ensues. It happens, so while I'm not claiming I witnessed this, the way it was told really rang true with me. It's NOT an unlikely scenario on that basis.

I hope I don't have to go over this again!

Why all these put downs and attacks? It’s just a discussion forum. You can disagree with someone, without being rude, attacking and putting them down. People can have different opinions.

and for info, I also know someone senior in the royal staff, who was at balmoral when the queen sadly passed.

there are over 1000 employees within the royal households. Of course those employees have friends and families. They are not isolated.

simply as you don’t know any. Doesn’t mean no one else does.