"He loves me so boldly...." - Haarpers Interview with Meghan

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https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a69289143/meghan-markle-cover-story-interview-2025/

She's a beautiful woman but i can't understand why she just doesn't drop the titles and be herself. And it's odd how she talks about how much 'H' loves her but not how much she loves him.

I wonder who is getting the As Ever products in the RF annual joke gift exchange? 😂

Wow

The British press could never print this- yet it’s the British press that Meg n Harry have it in for. I’m guessing they won’t sue

https://nypost.com/2025/11/22/entertainment/meghan-markle-may-have-stolen-the-1695-dress-shes-wearing-in-new-netflix-promo/?utm_social_handle_id=17469289&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_social_post_id=589826046&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

You are both too kind @Indianrollerbird and @FenellaFeldman! But honestly I’m still agog that anyone would actually admit and put in writing that they were so far gone that they are having conversations with “talking bins” !

They are both legitimate phrases.

Megs rep didn’t return a request to comment. Says it all really!

looks like she’s got a reputation for this. We knew that was one of the problems in the RF

Exactly! , I have mentioned it many times, the press in the USA and the people themselves are no less critical and in many cases more!
and some posters tried to say that these were unproven gossip even though it came from the stylist on the shoot!

I reckon they are all scripting a contemporary version of Undine Spragg with their own personal anecdotes for a Christmas panto at Sandringham on Boxing Day.

I was the PP who referenced Graydon Carter, the former editor of Vanity Fair who described MM as ‘the Undine Spragg of Montechito’.

He also said she was "slightly adrift on the facts and reality" - which is polite way of saying she’s a liar, disingenuous and/or delusional.

Very much up for a read - along.

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As I’ve said before, Angela Kelly had her number, don’t let her near the tiaras.

I've started. Enjoying Undie!

I have read 36 books so far this year (yes, my life is that boring…) and The Custom of the Country is my runaway favourite. Discovered by reading these threads!

Incidentally my worst book of the year was also a MN recommendation: Friendaholic. My god, I’ve never read such self-centred, cloth-eared pompous drivel. In fact just the sort of navel-gazing dross that Meghan might turn her (ghost-written) hand to.

Whatever happened to the 4 book deal ?

MM should have run with Graydon Carter’s quip re the Undine Spragg of Montechito and developed a modern version of Custom of the Country for NF set in Cali - then just as I was writing this wondered if there had been a screen adaptation - and Google tells me this. Couldn’t make it up:

• Sofia Coppola's adaptation:Filmmaker Sofia Coppola was developing a five-episode limited series for Apple TV+, but the project was eventually cancelled by the streamer, reportedly due to concerns about the lead character being "unlikable".
• Josie Rourke's adaptation: A German-UK co-production of the novel, directed by Josie Rourke (Mary Queen of Scots), is in development and has received production funding. This is structured as a tragicomedy of manners about the social climbing protagonist, Undine Spragg.

I've been following Tom Sykes, the Editor at Large for the Daily Beast for a while now. He's supposed to be from within the social circle that surrounds the royals and therefore "in the know" (his sister is the fashion writer, and big Meghan fan, Plum Sykes). He's always been very sympathetic to Harry and Meghan, but he seems to have lost patience. He thinks their titles should go, and it should be Charles who takes them.

H&M's coverage in the UK is tempered by H's relationship with KC3. In the US, not only is H's title of Prince a red flag as the US fought H's ancestors for independence, but the first amendment provides extremely broad protection for publications. So, the US media can cover H&M far more negatively and include far more speculation than any comparable UK media entity.

IMHO, H&M's coverage is only going to get more negative with each failed project and as their social clout wanes some of the people they crossed will likely speak out...a sort of self-reinforcing negative spiral.

Finally, once the next generation of royals (QE2's great-grandchildren) crosses eighteen, H&M's coverage will collapse as 50-year-olds whining about HIHO for the millionth time cannot compete with a bunch of fresh faced, fashionable twenty somethings.

Finally, once the next generation of royals (QE2's great-grandchildren) crosses eighteen, H&M's coverage will collapse as 50-year-olds whining about HIHO for the millionth time cannot compete with a bunch of fresh faced, fashionable twenty somethings.

Absolutely, they are on borrowed time. and more than likely we will have a new King and Queen and a revamped monarchy as well.

The Star Trek force is strong in my mind every time I see this title.

@My2cents1975
some of the people they crossed will likely speak out...a sort of self-reinforcing negative spiral.
This reminds me of Andrew MW when the photo with VG was originally released. The press was stuffed to the brim with very high ranking officials who couldn't wait to recount their tales of his awful behaviour. It was as if they had been sitting, seething, for decades, waiting for their moment.
Harry and Meghan ought to be very concerned.

I've been trying to think of a witty thread title for discussion of The Custom of the Country but it's not one of my talents!

How about: Life imitates art: Undine Spragg a model for a modern fortune hunter?

I'll start in in the Royalty section. I'm not the type to take ownership of a thread and police it but I am aware that whilst some posters are very familiar with the book, others are just starting. I'm half way through. So not sure about possible spoilers for those who are just at the beginning. I'm not particularly worried about it for myself, this isn't a long anticipated murder mystery. My copy of the book has a long introduction which offers the following warning:
"Readers who are unfamiliar with the plot may wish to treat the Introduction as an Afterword".
I was happy to read the introduction to set the scene but will probably read it again when I have finished as it will make more sense then.

So anyway, perhaps those who wish to maintain an element of surprise about the book might want to self police regarding a discussion thread?

And thanks to @Jaffna for bringing this to our attention.

That really is very funny. Shame about the Sofia Coppola version. I hope the Josie Rourke adaptation is on a channel we can access without an expensive subscription.

I've just seen Meghan's latest ad on Instagram where she talks about a buffet breakfast....not that she calls it a buffet.. It's breakfast "stations".

She says that if you don't want to make pancakes just get them from the freezer section.... Now, is she not selling pancake mix? Is this not a real disconnect with her own products?

Just seen. She’s serving quiche …for breakfast??

Same old tripe! Who has NEVER put stuff out and said help yourself? 👵 🥚 🥚

I would never describe decanting spread from jars into other containers (making more washing up) and putting everything out on a big board (that i have to clean) as easy morning hosting. Easy morning hosting is pointing at the cupboards and saying help yourself.

I'm far too basic for Instagram!

Oh you mean " vintage" jam holders 😂😂😂