Meghan and Harry spotted out and about - Naija Edition

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Part 5 of (mostly 😂) drama-free and positive threads, delving into all things Meghan and Harry. Whether it’s the causes they support, their business initiatives, or Meghan’s fashion choices (Harry’s too, on occasion 😉), there’s plenty to discuss. Just a pro-tip - that there may be use of MLE terms and discussions of dupes - you might want to exit stage left if these things offend. Hat tip to @queentim for the original inspiration.

Say what you like about the optics of the hundreds of fans wanting to greet Catherine and William in Jamaica, who were in the stands of a football stadium behind fixed fencing that is there for the safety of fans and players.

Now I understand why some felt the need to spin it negatively. It showed them as being popular which could not be abided by people who want to pit this family against one another.

How anyone can compare an event in Jamaica to the reality of life in Nigeria is beyond me. Where was Meghan getting into the reality of life in Nigeria as opposed to hanging out with the very privileged aunties?

I don't understand the point of this competition!
It's the royal family not big brother, you don't get voted out Because someone is more popular one week than another!

Regardless of people's personal opinion Charles is king now and when the time comes William will be king , this is how it works and no foot stomping will change that .

Wow. I never saw this image of Harry and Meghan recreating QE’s time in Fiji. I think it’s nice.

But now we see just exactly how hypocritical the criticism has been of other family members. We often hear “if Meghan had done X” on this board. it would be a breath of fresh air to have this disparity acknowledged.

It really was a hideous dress and her hair on that first day was just weird. Maybe all rushed after the flight? Sleeping? I know I look like shit after a flight but then I don't get the Windsor suite 😂 By the time of God Save the King she was back to her usual self.

For Nigeria & the Sussexes, this visit held great weight. Nigeria sought to dispel skepticism about their ability to host high-profile guests. For Harry & Meghan,it was a chance to engage in a hearts-&-minds charm offensive, which they executed with aplomb.

Nice article from CNN.

So many of the Naija massive especially happy for Nigeria! They were and are getting trashed and unsurprisingly they pulled it off and showed more than many people may have known. Well done Nigeria!🇳🇬

They absolutely can host high profile guests. No arguments there.

The question is why those two? Disappointing for Nigeria if (as SM would suggest) they had to be paid to attend.

And will others ignore travel advisories to go to Nigeria?

I thought it was about Invictus and not about Harry and Meghan charming people?

Full length view of the wrap and her shoes (Burberry Prorsum ‘Berkeley’ bow sandals in snakeskin gold and satin 😍- no dupe yet but on the hunt)

Just loved that someone came all the way from Ghana to meet them - love these ladies looking hydrated!

Great to know the women have access to fluids…

I ought to get some fluids down myself. It might help me to swallow some of the mince.

Just a reminder that there will be MLE in some of my posts as I said in my original OP please be respectful.

Second pic is very TRHOL

Happy to be respectful but that cuts both ways.

You may be acquainted with MLE but not everyone is.

Genuine question - why intentionally use MLE terms on a platform that is, selfevidently, not part of that sociolect, and where you don’t feel the need to use them in other threads you post on?

With respect, you can’t really expect a board that is read by more people unfamiliar with MLE terms than familiar with them to understand what you are saying. I’m sure you aren’t meaning to be deliberately exclusionary.

Indeed it is Jane

Just not MIC.

You are also in danger of the uninitiated looking up terms in the urban dictionary, which may give a wholly different and inappropriate meaning to the one you intended.

I'm curious to know what "hydrated" means in MLE.
Tried looking it up and I'm sure it doesn't mean what was suggested in a couple of sites I found.
The OP did warn us so I expected loads of new MLE expressions but I've only spotted this one so far.
My favourite jollof must be the wrong one

If people don't know what it is then how can they be respectful or not in your eyes? Is it like me using the word bawbag? Am I joking or am I serious? Do I have the ability to decide if that word is offensive or not ? Do I get to be offended on someone else's behalf ?

Um I've just googled and I'm very confused!
Surely your not saying the ladies look full of ( sorry best polite term I can think of)
Manly love juice?

This takes on a whole new meaning now.

I thought that was a rugby term @AliceOlive from Johnny's brilliant drop kick v Australia 😂

not everyone in Nigeria is happy about the visit.