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Meghan's father and photographer in photo scam

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JenniferEccles Mon 14-May-18 12:15:03

I think this is completely ironic.

The Royal family had asked the press to respect the Markle family's privacy, but now it appears Mr. Markle has been involved in staging some photographic scoops of his own, despite being described as a 'recluse'

The Mail on Sunday exposed the story yesterday.

Apparently the photographer and Markle set up some exclusive shoots which were then sold to press agencies around the world.

It quickly became apparent though that the pictures were 'too perfect' and obviously staged, but not before the photographer involved had received a considerable amount of money. The paper has said it is not known if Mr. Markle received any payment, but if not, why on earth would he participate in such a thing?

The Royal family must be cringing.

Anniebach Fri 18-May-18 13:01:27

You didn’t upset me gilly, too fond of you for that to happen ?

varian Fri 18-May-18 14:03:54

I don't understand the C of E rules about divorced people remarrying. Princess Anne had her second wedding in the Church of Scotland. Prince Charles and Camilla were actually married in a registry office, then went to St Georges Chapel for a blessing. Are Harry and Maghan doing the same since she's been married before?

If a bride is normally given away by her father and Meghan's Dad can't come. then surely the obvious person to have given Meghan away would be her first husband?

merlotgran Fri 18-May-18 14:04:08

Don't go, gilly. You're the only republican I can 'ave a larf with'

I don't know many, you see. grin

Anniebach Fri 18-May-18 14:12:17

Church of Scotland isn’t the C of E, marriage of divorced people has been accepted in the Anglican Church for quite some years, at the discretion of the priest. Charles and Camilla had both been in affairs whilst married so a church wedding would have been considered unacceptable.

Oldwoman70 Fri 18-May-18 14:14:22

Surely the idea that a woman has to be "given away" by a man is archaic - she is not anyone's property.

From what I have heard on the radio (not really paying too much attention), she will walk in with just the bridesmaids and page boys and Prince Charles will meet her halfway and then escort her to the alter.

maryeliza54 Fri 18-May-18 14:31:04

But I am interested in the RF - as I am in many of our institutions that cause harm to the values w should hold dear

pollyperkins Fri 18-May-18 14:53:06

Maybe MM wasn't married in church the first time? That might make a difference.

Grandma70s Fri 18-May-18 15:23:04

Oldwoman70, I don’t think women are “given away” any more. I had a glance at the Church of England guide to marriage in church and it is not mentioned at all. Thank goodness.

ninathenana Fri 18-May-18 15:38:18

Official announcment,
Charles will walk her down the aisle.

ninathenana Fri 18-May-18 15:49:21

Just an aside, H and I met DD's in-laws once before the wedding and once since grin
MiL choice.

Grandma70s Fri 18-May-18 16:20:16

I didn’t meet my in-laws until well after I was married. They lived on the other side of the world. I met my son’s in-laws once before the wedding and only at the occasional birthday or Christmas since. Again, because of distance, though not so far.

JenniferEccles Fri 18-May-18 16:28:25

The count down begins! I have booked my place on the sofa. My husband asked if I would like to go as we live not too far from Windsor, but I am sure we would see very little, as the crowds will be forming from very early on.

I love varian's suggestion that Meghan's ex husband should give her away, but given the level of bad feeling on his part about how she ended it, maybe not!

Charles has stepped up so at least it will be traditional in that respect.

Great that Prince Philip has recovered enough to be there.
Don't we all hope that we will be as fit, mentally and physically as he and the Queen are, if we live to our mid 90s?

ninathenana Fri 18-May-18 17:56:05

We lived in the same town as DD's ex inlaws at the time

Llelyn Sun 20-May-18 10:47:01

Your friends are God’s apology for your relationships

Llelyn Sun 20-May-18 10:49:32

Relations not relationships