Harry and Meghan

Me too Iam64

I agree with Happiyogi....
The trouble is that H and M decided to broadcast their personal feelings thereby laying themselves open to press misinterpretation.
Because they hold such high profile positions as members of the RF I really think they should do themselves a favour by keeping a low profile and their feelings private.

Thanks Gingergirl. I've posted on the largely critical thread, expressing surprise that older women, many of whom have adult children in the age group of the younger members of the RF can express such vitriol, unkindness and cruel comments towards this couple.
Anyone who had a job that meant working with people will empathise with the 'putting a brave face' on in order to get on with the job.
It's good to hear they're taking a few weeks out. Good fo them.

I did watch some of last nights programme, what a mistake to start talking to TV in the middle of a tour, the trouble is it is now on film for all time. I reckon a bit of time off would be good but somebody in the family firm needs to befriend Meghan, she is obviously floundering with how things are done. Watch Kate, the Queen or even the Queen Mum who turned up smiled and said nothing. It all sounds rather new age for the majority of the general public, who have to struggle through their everyday lives.

Also this whole business is so twisted. It began with people noticing how much money they spend/have...the jet planes and celeb hangers on and the hypocricy.
He is using his grief to block attention to their hypocricy

Which they started by telling the public how they should live

I see two people who wanted to make an impression and be thought of like wise people and when it doesn't go the way they wanted they pull out the I need sympathy card for H.

I remember M had a lot of support when her sister came over. what changed?

Nothing to do with no sympathy for a bereaved man/boy.

I am out of here.

Posting that you don’t care is a perfectly valid response surely. What is it the moment with GN demanding dedicated threads, accusing people of bullying, intimidation, abuse, sniping if someone posts they don’t care, conspiracy theories about hijacking ?

canalboatgranma

and yet you have taken time to post

Add the odious Piers Morgan to the list of haters.

As a society we seem to be part way along a newish path. It's now okay to talk publicly about issues that were traditionally considered personal or maybe close family matters. However - what is then supposed to happen? How are colleagues, neighbours or the public supposed to respond to the information? Being less buttoned up seems like progress, but how can those we share our problems with actually help?

I definitely don't want a return to the dark old days of the stiffest of upper lips, but maybe we also need to equip people to be stronger to cope with personal problems more effectively.

I'm not terribly interested or invested in these 2 but I watched some of the TV programme today.

They don't deserve the hate.

If I shared a point of view with Toby Young and Katie Hopkins, I’d be seriously worried. The hate and bile these two, amongst others are tweeting is sickening. But actually not as sickening as some comments on a forum made up mainly of wives, mothers and grandmothers.

I agree with Gingergirl

I have just read through the last couple of pages on the other generally very critical thread. I am not a royalist at all but do agree with you ginger girl.
I don’t know where everyone gets their information from about the RF and Harry and Meghan in particular because I havnt seen or read anything about them, apart from their recent visit to Africa, since they married.
It is quite sad there seems so much unpleasantness and unnecessary criticism about this particular couple. Who can forget 12 year old Harry following his mother’s coffin through the streets of London and the sight of his childish handwritten ‘mummy’. Heartbreaking, and something that will always be with him. A little kindness never comes amiss.

Who are the sad people who buy this and read it anyway? They need to get a life of their own.

Losing his mother at such an age would throw anyone off course. 60 years down the line I can still be poleaxed by something which reminds me of my own mother’s sudden death, so I am certainly not at all surprised that camera shutters and flashes cause Prince Harry distress. The pain lies under the surface and is brought back to life by the most unexpected things. The birth of his own child is yet another trigger too. Cut the man some slack!

If the press retaliate it's up to the people to show the press the door.

Likely (not).

The Press I mean!

This is a different thread to comment on as we are not being asked to comment on "Bloody Whinging Royals".

The tabloid Press is absolutely dreadful. I read on a local forum that the DM reported in a headline that Meghan said Nobody has asked me how I feel". A complete fabrication. She clearly says Not many people have asked ...

Are they completely a law unto themselves?

Ah, I didn’t see that when I looked....and I haven’t read through all 13 pages of comments. Obviously people feel strongly! I just feel it’s a shame that despite all (their) work on mental health issues, as soon as they open up a little, people become critical. We all struggle with grief......we all get stressed and have a hard time if we feel we’ve been represented unfairly....royal family or otherwise. Where is the compassion ....(I know...I’ll be shot down for my views, well so be it).

Maw that is so true - when my DD was a journalist she used to tell me stories about famous people who got away almost with murder because they were always kind to the press. Those who weren't got hammered. It is, however, a very sad state of affairs.

A former Royal correspondent on Radio 4 today advised them not to pick a fight with the Press.
“If you wrestle with a chimney sweep, you will get dirty”

I really don't care.

When Harry and Meghan decided to sue the press they opened themselves up for the Press retaliation.

Totally agree Gingergirl

Totally agree Gingergirl