Good question!
Let’s call it what it is!
Essentially, I think M&H are being crucified globally, for simply leaving the fold.
If anyone happens to be studying media relations or media studies while reading this thread, it must be an interesting exercise watching how the establishment circles the wagons!
There are significant elements of misogyny and racism thrown in too. It’s right up the Daily Mail’s street! You know this to be true when you see really nasty speculation about Meghan’s mum, who as far as I have observed, has behaved impeccably throughout.
I loathe social media pile ons of any kind and orchestrated smear campaigns. When you look at it across the world’s media platforms, there is no doubt it’s bullying, and when people talk about “Meghan’s bad timing” I would flip it and say, that the timing of some of the leaks isn’t entirely coincidental.
Lets’s be honest, they are being punished for challenging a concentrated hub of power in uk society.
Charles, despite doing some good things as king, has not reduced his property portfolio at all, in order to herald change, despite having inherited both his mother’s and grandmother’s properties. That is significant I think. In fact he has just bought the property next to Camilla’s house in order to solve a nosy neighbour issue!
Tbh this is more of a problem for William who, despite perhaps having genuinely good intentions, is vowing to end homelessness knowing that he is to inherit five or six estates, three or four castles and two cottages and half of Cornwall! Seriously, how can he expect to do this with any credibility? And yet the press don’t see this as a problem and prefer to report on Meghan’s jam! Why is that?
What further confirmed my Republicanism is the exemption in the law for royals, that applies to all of us ordinary mortals, that prevented Prince Philip’s and the late Queen’s wills from being published; yet another mechanism for concealing wealth.
All of this leads me to the conclusion that the monarchy is every bit about wealth and influence as much as it is about “serving” the country! At the very least, they should be subject to the very same laws and taxes as their subjects.
At least H & M have got away and are trying to make their own money. And I applaud them for that.
But rather it being a question of supporting H& M unconditionally and their behaviour, I think we need to look more critically at the “noise” directed at them and what purpose it serves. One is definitely monetary, as every click pays. But the other is diverting attention away from protected interests and privilege.