The Sussexes & Hypocrisy

I agree Jennifer, and money cannot buy freedom .

I haven’t read all the replies so forgive me if I’m repeating things others have said but, did anyone see the document about Megan with contributions from her half sister? Very illuminating I thought!!! I feel differently about her father now...and her.

“Documentary”

No, Namsnanny I didn't see that, what did it say?

I didn't see the documentary Namsnanny as I tend to avoid anything on TV to do with the current "royals" like the plague.

What made you feel differently about M's father and half sister? Did you feel sorry for them or the opposite?

From what I have read I think she maybe has landed her starring role in the production of a lifetime and has cast aside anyone she no longer needs (like her own family) whilst lavishing her attention on fellow celebrities like the Clooneys and Beckhams who can bring something to her celebrity table. Not a very nice way to go on I would say.

It was on ch5 and can probably be seen on catchup.

But in essence, her fathers first family and his second co mingled well, and loved her dearly allbeit there were big age differences. They were the average middle class family.
Megan was given everything money could buy, including an education at the most expensive schools in the world, mixing with celebs children, heads of states (from other countries) etc. The average cost for one year (without extras) was $79-80.000.
Her father worked in television (maybe her aspirations to become an actress were encouraged because of his experience?)
He has since become bankrupt.
She hasn't offered (he has never asked this of her) to help him financially.
After all this she didn't even ask the step family to the wedding which (imv naturally hurt them).
P. Harry laboured under the misunderstanding she had no real family experience (see his radio discussion about how she loved the experience of 'having a family christmas' with the royals ). Which galled the step family who say they doted on her and shared all kinds of normal family experiences (Christmas gifts summer breaks weekends together etc.,)
When she married (first husband) she didn't manage to get anything of consequence (I mean in her chosen career of acting) until Suits (was it?).
In other people's words her husband mentored and financially supported her.

Upshot family and friends from way back when, feel they have been ousted in favour of those who will help her image.

I don't watch anything about the young royals. Occasionally a little about the Queen, but with all the chatter about her I thought I'd see if there was any way of cutting through the gossip.
I must say this was the nearest I think we shall ever get to the truth.

I encourage others to watch it and see if they feel the same way!

The fact her parents have siblings, surely there are cousins, yet not one member of her paternal and maternal families were invited .

Annie Well, I can understand that a little bit because if you ask one, you've got to ask the others.

Sparkle not if no connect with some, but the entire family on both sides ?

Some cousins ere not invited to our wedding, same at my daughters weddings .

I doubt she had a set number of guest she could invite

Well I guess her family are of no further use to her so they have been cut out of her life.

She has been described as being quite a determined scheming woman.

Megan was given everything money could buy, including an education at the most expensive schools in the world, mixing with celebs children, heads of states (from other countries) etc. The average cost for one year (without extras) was $79-80.000.
Was someone exaggerating somewhat on the programme?
not sure about the most expensive schools in the world although she did have a private education at a girls' private Catholic High School. Fees now are around $16-$17,000 pa this year, so not nearly as expensive as the average independent school in the UK. I understand that her father won a large sum on the lottery and spent some of this on her education.

He has since become bankrupt.
Well, he must have spent all his lottery winnings then!

She has overdone the ‘i’m so in love’ from her first interview.

Callistemon.....If I could be bothered I go back to Ch5 and check out the name of the school then google it and find ou the cost, just to put the record straight, but I'm not that interested!
I'm sure the truth could be easily ascertained!

With regards to Father spending his money, and becoming bankrupt, I think that was the point, he did......on her!!

Lets be fair, it would have cost the couple next to nothing to have paid for her family to come over and no one would be on the TV complaining. It would be my guess they would have all been cockahoop to be related to the royals!
There must be a reason why this didn't happen? Perhaps it was that they don't fit with her projected profile?

Relatives we've got whether we like them or not, friends they come and go, as the saying goes Namsnanny

Let's be fair. Didn't Kate throw herself at William ? She changed Universities, just so that she could get to know William.

Annibach - this just popped up today re royals and breastfeeding. It was in a news feed and quoted the Telegraph -

“George and Charlotte were breastfed and then weaned onto Aptamil, however by the time Louis was being weaned, the family made the decision to switch to Kendal Nutricare.
The Cambridges were so happy with the product that Kate's sister Pippa Matthews - who gave birth to baby Arthur in October - also uses it.”

Kendal Nutricare (it explains) is a British brand and is used by the Clooneys (!)...

I’m hopeful that Meghan will breastfeed and it helps influence new mums to just try it.

Oh well if it was used by the Clooneys it must be good.

None of your cheap skate Cow and Gate for this lot. I wonder if it has powdered rose petals in it, so their poo is pink and sweet smelling.

NotSpaghetti what is ‘news feed’ ?

That is advertising ,

What a shame that the Cambridges and the Clooneys - and perhaps other "celebrities" - appear to be endorsing the use of follow-on milks (or perhaps these statements have been wrongly attributed to them. If so, I hope they put the record straight).

I think I'm right in saying that most experts in infant nutrition say that these follow-on products are unnecessary (and expensive) and sometimes inadvisable because of possible sugar content.

As with most companies, the manufacturers of these products care little for the wellbeing of children and their families, their sole motivation being making money. In order to make that money they use slick marketing practices to imply that their products are necessary for good child development. Parents are naturally very vulnerable to such a message - as has been seen in developing countries where formula milk was marketed, sometimes with dire consequences.

My DD has bottle fed since day one ( for her own reasons ) . She was advised by the midwife that Aptamil is exactly the same milk as Cow and Gate ( same contents made in the same factory ) but C&W is slightly cheaper . She was also advised recently by the HV not to bother with follow on milk .
I can’t understand why baby milk is so expensive £8 + per box.

Where did this come from, George Cloony advertises coffee so into making money from advertising.

The royals have never named any product they use .

Read recently Megan wasn’t having the usual silver cross coach pram the Windsors have always used but one like the
Cloonys used.

The royals have never named any product they use .
No, this is very strange.

Then what are Royal warrants about ( as stupid as they are ). Probably means they get even more freebies. Plenty of product placement as well in return for a freebie.

Very strange Callistemon , the press find out who their clothes designers are but nothing said by the Windsors.

I doubt Kate would get involved with advertising, she keeps strickly to the rules .