Meghan’s new insta feed

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Meghan has just popped a video clip of herself in the back of a limo with her feet up travelling through the streets of Paris. Is this rather insensitive given the way her MIL died or is it perfectly normal to post such stuff?

I was thinking about this similarity earlier.
"Dressed like that, you were practically inviting it" etc.
The fact is, whilst humans shouldn't comment nastily online, or sexually assault someone wearing tiny clothes, human nature determines that they still do and most adults act accordingly, aware of this unfortunate fact.
H&M give sanctimonious, godawful speeches about this unfortunate fact, yet still "tease" their completely normal children online. Of course they are going to attract vitriolic comments. Humans.
NB. I am totally aware that assault also happens to women regardless of their clothing. It's the analogy that is similar.

Not usually, no - but given how on MN certain Sussex supporters can suggest that perfectly straightforward statements are complicated, I'm not remotely surprised that a poster felt obliged to clarify that.

Is honey a big thing in Thanksgiving? Genuinely have no idea.

I'm thinking for Christmas honey roasted parsnips (though I do Nigella's maple syrup ones). 😋

I think if Thanksgiving and I think pumpkins - but that's from a UK perspective of things

There are a few well known posters on here who would take offence and jump on a simple statement like that, questioning what was being ‘insinuated’.

The poor poster tried to avoid this with a disclaimer, and they’re still getting piled on.

Honestly, they can’t win either way 🤷🏼‍♀️

Fair enough. The supporters and the detractors are equally insane. What a strange world we live in! I do wish posters would “leave the kids alone” though.

Maple syrup is lovely on parsnips (and carrots too)

Not sure re honey and Thanksgiving. I know they have quite sweet side dishes (sweet potatoes / marshmallows etc) but when I've looked at recipes it hasn't seemed to be a big thing.

Maybe we need @BemusedAmerican's expertise?

Yes, I think all the children should be off limits. However, H&M do use them on social media,so they should really stop that.

Af the moment, the kids are half in half out, this means they’re not taking full days to shoot videos etc like other influencers. But that makes the videos look a bit shit, compared to the slick multi take ‘candid’ videos, where kids are effectively full time employees

I applaud them for not turning the kids into full time props, but they’re effectively being used as click bait as many people are just trying to watch to screen shot a face to see who they resemble most.

I don’t know if this is a sustainable long term approach to building a multiimillionaire lifestyle. If they dropped the drama, they could dispense with a lot of the billionaire costs and friends (security, private planes) and live a lovely life.

Imagine if Meghan had been the one opening the bookstore, they could probably have had amazing launches, she could have enjoyed running those as those types of events she seems to love

I saw too in the Sunday times that women only book club retreats are a new thing. A retreat space with some casual royal bling would get a nice premium. Harry could take the men clay pigeon shooting. A few royal anecdotes over dinner, would go down a treat.

As I said I love airy Californian style and British/Irish style (very different light) so they could have managed both an American and Californian base.

if Harry and Meghan wanted to run Highgrove as a book retreat / clay pigeon shooting space then as it’s Charles no/one would object if they paid a semi commercial rent.

Exactly what I thought.
Apparently commenting on the colour of their hair and the fact that both of them have red hair may be questioning their paternity too.
Which is odd, because Harry obviously has red hair.
I can understand comments on their red hair though.
We have red hair in the family: FiL, 1 of his children (from 3) and 2 grandchildren (from 8). My initial thought was that it was less usual (obviously not impossible) for a recessive gene like that to crop up in both children but I was forgetting about Thomas Markle.

No, honey is not big for Thanksgiving. The years that I made turkeys I've basted them with lots of butter infused with herbs and made savory side stuffing. Most people just buy cranberry sauce in cans. We roast our sweet potatos with olive oil, cinnamon and nutmeg but people who make the sweet potato and marshmallow casseroles don't use honey.

Honey is expensive and sugar is much cheaper for baking. People will use maple syrup to glaze a ham for the flavor, plus you can use the leftover syrup for pancakes. I have never seen anyone put honey on pancakes.

The prices in her latest drop seem very high. The government shut down is throwing everything off. New Jersey set a food distribution center this week to give pantry items and produce to 2000 workers. Many Americans are already visiting food banks and the federal workers will add additional strain to the system. I don't think she will get many sales.

Please show us then, we have seen H&Ms

I don't think k the problem is sharing images on the Internet, people should be able to and however they like e.g. no faces. The problem is people who think well you out it their ill judge and criticise when it they really don't need to. Noone needs to say any of those things? Why do you feel the need to? Because you find it fun? Amusing? Entertaining?

Thats why I use the example of if a woman wore short skirts etc why cant she and people refrain from judging or commenting or mean she invited some guy to harass her etc.

I think the poster meant she can’t see the Waleses having a monogrammed doormat 😆

Same to you- why do you feel the need to criticise when you don’t need to? Because you think it’s fun, entertaining and amusing?

You are lambasting posters for sharing an opinion on people who have chosen to live their lives in public and post their exploits on SM. We are free to share an opinion on public figures. You are too- but what you constantly spend your time doing, is quoting others just to disagree and argue. You don’t actually ever post anything positive about Meg n Harry and leave it be. It’s all negative all the time, aimed at other posters.

Honestly, it’s bizarre.

The Thanksgiving color theme is generally green, orange, and brown to match turkey, stuffing, roasted regular and sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, asparagus, salad, pecan pie and pumpkin pie. Maybe a pumpkin cake. I've looked down at predominantly brown plates of food over the years.

Im not lambasting posters I. Asking why do you feel the need to? Curious to see why people spend their time doing it.

I dont post anything positive because when I have done in the past on this boards im labelled a Sussex squad member and all manner of things so I dont anymore.

As for constantly spending my time.im not on her every day so no im not constantly spending my time posting u like plenty of other who spending every day on here.

Lambasting of posters is ALL you do.

Why not take some inspo from the great Meghan Markle and find some joy.

You are right that people should be able to share images without them being judged. However, it is naive to think this will ever happen and the only way to make sure that no one “pours over” images of the children is not to post any photos of them. At all. That is not rocket science. It is human nature to make judgments and gossip. It has always been the same and will never change. You are correct that no one should be harassed or judged for what they wear, but it will happen nonetheless. And as an adult, you personally have taken the decision to wear that item. Given that, in the case of Archie and Lili it is the parents who are responsible for the content that has been posted, this is entirely on them if people are commenting, so the best thing would be not to post photos of them if thue want to
avoid that

No. It's because they're hypocritical.
Speaking out about children and social media - getting an award for it! Yet using Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for self promotion.

Montecito is currently in the 70's ( Fahrenheit) which translates to shirts and possibly very light jacket. We were like that here in NYC until a few weeks ago and all the local kids were in the parks all day.

I work around children and our local kids all wear very colorful clothes - t-shirts with dinosaurs or unicorns, colorful crocs and Keens slip- ons, etc. Even the rain boots are colorful. I guess the West Coast kids are more conservative.

That Poster had to caveat that, if she hadn’t you would have been the first to jump on her and say what is she implying? It’s laughable to suggest that you would have been perfectly happy for someone to say Archie looks like Andrew, you have just homed in on that post, twisted it completely to suit your narrative and to detract from the subject being discussed about the hypocrisy of Meghan and Harry using their children to promote their “brand”. I think your “repulsive” comment was a really sly way to try and make out posters were saying things they did not, without any evidence (because there wasn’t any) to back it up.

Who gets to define what a 'normal' post is? You?

And to repeat, do you think it's appropriate for parents who worry about the effects of social media on children to frequently expose their children to social media?

You ARE lambasting posters though? Your last post is purely lambasting the poster and others for “spending every day on here” like that’s some great crime. It’s a message board. People are allowed to express their opinion. If you think a poster is being inappropriate then you need to report it and let Mumsnet deal with it. Otherwise engage in the discussion without the personal attacks.

I take mass transit for 2 .5 hours each day and I read and comment while commuting since I'm limited with what I can do while standing packed in an overcrowded train with signal problems.

Yesterday, while I was waiting for a train a fight broke out on the platform, someone got stabbed and covered in blood and I ran up to get the token booth attendant. The cops still hadn't come when my train pulled out. So don't give me any speeches about what I should be doing with my time. I deal with plenty of real life.

I take mass transit for 2 .5 hours each day and I read and comment while commuting since I'm limited with what I can do while standing packed in an overcrowded train with signal problems.

Yesterday, while I was waiting for a train a fight broke out on the platform, someone got stabbed and covered in blood and I ran up to get the token booth attendant. The cops still hadn't come when my train pulled out. So don't give me any speeches about what I should be doing with my time. I deal with plenty of real life.