Meghan's "Holiday" special aired at 8 am British time today ...

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Here's a summary for you - it's full of British traditions like cracker pulling which she explains 🙄 , how to decorate a tree with lights and wearing matching pyjamas with her friends. Harry appears for the last 5 mins.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2141430/meghan-markle-netflix-holiday-special-latest?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Yes the year long gap is very telling, really looks like the Netflix deal is over first look or no first look, until of course there is either a divorce or stripping of titles and then Netflix will suddenly want them back on the books for a one off only.

We should probably take this to its own thread.

But to answer this question - they ‘earned’ it centuries ago when at the time you earned wealth by fighting for it, and then picking a side to support and fight for and hope you picked the best side, strategically marrying your offspring to maximize your alliances and making intelligent investments across the years.

In more modern times it’s more about finding clever tax loopholes - like the Duke of Westminster.

The whole premise of a second chamber?
Or the whole premise of ennobling people like Tanni Grey Thompson, Robert Winston or Doreen Lawrence?
I think most countries have second chambers.
Right?

Exactly this!

I get that threads wander, and I've contributed to this myself, but discussing the future of the House of Lords is really a derail too far!

lol 😂

😂
Although do you remember that poster who claimed KC appointed everyone to the HoL? That was quite funny. They were quite insistent.
Anyway, you're right.
Back to Meghan and her unearned wealth! 😂

Comparison is the thief of joy!

I think it will definitely be the make up launch next, particularly now she is besties with that billionaire make up woman ( can’t remember her name) make up seems to make a lot of people “billionaires” these days, Kylie Jenner, Jamie Kern Lima, not sure Victoria Beckham has reached that level as yet with her make up line, is make really that lucrative? or is it hyperbole?

@Theresabatinmykitchen - I think you're right about makeup. It's always been something that she's known for, and can easily promote. I think VB's makeup line does well?
Isn't her whole business up for sale? Correct me if I'm wrong.

I always take these claims of people being 'billionaires' with a pinch of salt.

However, make up can be very lucrative as the profit margins are huge and the items don't 'age' as quickly as clothes, which you only have one season to shfit.

However, it's also a very overcrowded and competitive market. Everyone seems to have their own cosmetics line these days. You can't just wake up one day and expect everyone to take you seriously as a cosmetics entrepreneur, after spending the past year selling yourself as a 'trad wife'. That's not to say she won't try however.

Is Meghan known for make up? I've never seen her doing anything interesting with make up. She always seems to have the same look.

And I agree with this. My opinion is not one of envy.

And yes, I won't derail any further, again sorry OP.

I think you would be better off living in a Communist country - oh wait though they don't work either despite their grand principles. There's always inequality.

True, I just meant that she's one of these women who obviously wears makeup, iyswim.
I agree that she's a Trad Wife with the inherited/ husband's wealth, hostessing, flower sprinkles, clothing, clutching on to the man. Probably make-up could just extend that.
I suppose it's her next option.

I think a lot depends on the balance between genuinely needing to make money vs being famous and in the ‘news’.

Derailers - please start a new thread as we're missing on talking about how crap Meghan's holiday special is.

Interesting. I think Meghan so desperately wants both. How to move forward. The title is everything to her. Then again, the headlines are.
Perhaps a curated "reality" show?
"At home with the Meghans"

It would never work as Meghan is way too controlling. She'd only want herself seen in the best light, and that would be a major snooze fest. People watch reality shows to see the rich and famous be 'just like us'. The backs of her children's heads and Meghan telling some C list 'friend' that she's Sussex now, and how much her husband absolutely adores her is hardly going to rival her new Kardashian friends in the reality show stakes.

True.

The thing is Meghan finds it hard to keep her " game face" on for the duration of a programme so an extended reality wouldn't work. You see these flashes when it is like she cannot control her face/ emotions and there it is - the clenched jaw, the staring eyes. It happens in this latest episode when Kelly's wreath is praised and there is a very weird bit when the other two friends are hugging. It's actually unnerving to watch.

Wonder if they are still friends after the party debacle ?

The billionaire make up entrepreneur Meghan is cosying up to is Victoria Jackson. I think she's a partner in that weird Godmothers place too. VJ has already pioneered no make up makeup, so I'm not sure what Meghan brings to the table. Her Harpers pictures made her usually very pretty face look dreadful too, so I'm not sure who is going to be inspired.

Recently I have been getting a lot of Jennifer Anniston reels on my feed, her reels work because she comes across so naturally, I can’t imagine Meghan ever coming across like this, Jennifer is a huge multi million dollar star yet somehow manages to come across as relatable, genuine and likeable, I don’t think Meghan could ever achieve that, and that is her problem, she comes across as a fake and people don’t like fakes

.https://youtube.com/shorts/NxD5MpfkkBI?si=357dubQi9ITADnbo

Meghan is a bad actress. She should just try being herself?