Meghan's father and photographer in photo scam

Ive just heard it announced from Kensington palace that he will not be there. I think its wiser if he doesn't come after all this hooha! Id be worried that he'd have cold feet and bolt at the door from nerves or have a heart attack half way through the ceremony!

Meghan Markle has issued a statement from Kensington Palace saying her father won't be able to attend the wedding as he needs to focus on his own health. Oh and 'Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you.'

I suppose she means US!

As my DGD says, 'Ooooh, Get her!'

And we're a family of monarchists!

Mr. Markle has allegedly had a stent fitted in his heart yesterday, and is now saying he does want to attend the wedding.

Surely his doctors wouldn't let him fly so soon after an operation?

The behind-the-scenes preparations for this wedding must be causing a few headaches to say the least!

I find all of this ranking of princesses, duchess, duke, earl whatever a bit of a joke. Titles belong in the dark ages.

Good for Anne refusing titles for her children. They seem to act as declarations that the owner need never do a days work in his or her life.

Kate is outranked by the York girls if Prince William isn't with her. If he is, she outranks them.

Same with Harry and Meghan.

No wonder people get confused.

I totally understand why the decision was made to not style Camilla the Princess of Wales.

I also completely understand why the ‘daughters in law’ can’t be allowed to outrank her in the order of precedence.

I still feel a bit sorry for Kate who therefore is outranked by Beatrice and Eugenie even though her children outrank them!

I suppose all will be simpler once Camilla becomes Queen

All grandchildren of the sovereign were automatically prince or princess, it was changed after Andrews daughters , part of the skimming down of the royals, now only the children of the heir to the throne will have the titles. Diana was not Princess Diana, she wasn’t a royal princess If Charles wasn’t PofWales she would have been either Duchess of ?, Or princess Charles .

Edward will become Duke of Edinburgh when Prince Phillip dies so his family will all go up a notch. Sophie will become a duchess and the children can then be called Princess Louise and Prince James of Edinburgh.

endre this is the one for the cheesecakey one I use. Not real American pie but always goes down extremely quickly haha!

beingnigella.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/key-lime-pie/

I thpught it was because Edward is an earl not a Duke like the Andrew and william?
I believe princess Ann refused titles for her children so they were plain Peter Philips and Zara Philips? I have a lot of respect for Princess Ann.

From Wikipedia
Louise is styled as "Lady Louise Windsor",[2] although letters patent issued in 1917 (and still remaining in force today) assign a princely status and the style of Royal Highness to all male-line grandchildren of a monarch.[13] Therefore, all else being equal, Louise would have been styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Wessex. However, when her parents married, the Queen, via a Buckingham Palace press release, announced that their children would be styled as the children of an earl, rather than as princes or princesses.[14] Thus, court communications refer to her as Lady Louise Windsor.[15]

Sorry, forgot the ?
Even so, can anyone answer my question?

Annie, I agree, but have never been able to understand why Prince Andrew’s daughters are princesses whilst Edward’s daughter isn’t. Any ideas anyone.

Megan’s brother is in Windsor ! He said she would be a perfect princess, wish someone would tell him she will never be a princess or any daughters she may have.

Oh dear what did I start. Should we have a separate thread for Key Lime Pie debate? :D

It seems that I’m having my posts counted too merlot

There's plenty worse things he could have done, and the only important thing is if Harry & Meghan make a happy marriage - which I think they will do as she is accustomed to media attention, public speaking, etc so it won't come as a shock to her. They SEEM very well suited.

My father used to say that your friends are God’s apology for your relations

What right does anyone have on gransnet to 'cast shame' on people just for having an opinion?

This is not just about DM coverage. Thomas Markle is the architect of his own misfortune and he is still releasing statements to a celebrity news website.

Most of us feel sympathy for Meghan. It's her family who should feel ashamed (with the exception of her mother) not members of a forum who merely wish to discuss the top news item of the day.

Anyway, it makes a change from Brexit

dear old woman 70

quote..... from the original

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.

It’s all pretty disgusting the way the media is making a meal of this but of course it’s what sells papers to people who love to dish the dirt.

Good to read those posts that can see past the grubby media coverage understand how this might be making a bride feel in the lead up to her wedding.

Shame on those who forget that these are human beings, with feelings.

We have been told Prince George and Princess Charlotte are attending as bridesmaid and page boy. Was this disclosed to change the royal story so we would forget about the 'father ' situation. We now have something different to talk about.???

Nice post endre123
I saw the interviews with her teachers, too, and they spoke very highly of her.
Her father was also an award-winning Hollywood lighting director I think.

Eton Mess is much easier to make than Key Lime Pie, especially if you buy the meringue!

I read back several pages looking for a recipe for Key Lime Pie and with no luck. The media makes huge amounts of money when it stirs up trouble and we know very well it can twist facts and tell downright lies. It was very sad they played dog with a bone with MMs family and people believing it. Whatever the truth is in really none of our business . We have seen the media disrespecting human rights and wrecking peoples' lives and we knew that MM and her family were going to be fair game for those who think they know better and live perfect lives- tabloid media fodder. We do know MM was close to both her parents, her teachers speak very highly of their part in bringing her up to be a very talented actress and lovely lady. From the TV interviews yesterday it seems the sister has been setting up some trouble, there might be jealousy we will never know, but it is sad that her father is too ill to be there. Many meet their parents in law at the wedding, Harry is a very busy person and is constantly travelling, he wouldn't have had much time. They look very much in love and I hope they have a long happy life together. Being a Royal is not going to be easy for Meghan or anyone, she can never ne perfect enough for many people.

ps they don't have to be key limes, they can be common or garden limes!