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Harry & Meghan biography

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Serendipity22 Sun 03-May-20 18:48:53

How many others would be interested in reading Harry & Meghan's biography as I would ?

Calendargirl Tue 05-May-20 11:06:39

Surely she must have realised long before the wedding that she would always be ‘second fiddle’ to W&K, and if so, that would have suited the more ‘private’ life they had apparently craved, but no sign of that in the early days of their marriage.

quizqueen Tue 05-May-20 11:06:49

If I saw a free copy lying around somewhere, I may skip through it for a laugh.

merlotgran Tue 05-May-20 11:07:02

It's an authorised biography, Cambia

Jabberwok Tue 05-May-20 11:08:24

You're right, it is a sad tale, sad to for a little boy who will grow up without, (apart from Doria), grandparents, cousins, uncles and aunts and all the people that make a family tick!
I would love to see confirmed just one comment from anyone, journalist, GN, another outlet,that has been wilfully detrimental about Meghan 's colour? For certain I have neither seen nor read anything that has been even remotely racist either about her or her mother.
I think you're right about Harry georgia 101 - again, sadly!

Kartush Tue 05-May-20 11:09:35

So they have written a book......well it worked for his mother so why not

almostelderly Tue 05-May-20 11:09:47

The criticism aimed at Meghan Markle and her husband was, in the main, justified. 'Do as I say not as I do' was their motto. To suggest that she fled Britain due to racism is outrageous. Initially she received nothing but praise. The turning point appeared to be the interview the pair gave at the end of their African tour. They were representing Queen and Country, funded by the British taxpayer, and the tour became about them and their perceived problems. I suspect the book, written by their sycophants will be in the same vein.

Jabberwok Tue 05-May-20 11:14:16

She's An actress dizzygran, and it was all an act! Had a lot of us fooled for a while I agree!

Crenniemac Tue 05-May-20 11:15:26

I won’t read it. I don’t like reading biographies generally because the authors are just exploiting the public’s interest. Here I think they’ve let down a lot of people - and Harry particularly has let down his brother.

maddyone Tue 05-May-20 11:15:30

The trouble is, they didn’t write it with an open mind. It’s an authorised biography. In other words someone else, well it was two people apparently, wrote it for them with their full cooperation. It will be written from H+M’s point of view. I don’t think much, if any, research will have been done, and in any case, who amongst the other royals is going to give the other side. Historically there are always at least two, often more, interpretations and opinions of any event. This will be undiluted H+M, no doubt spouting the usual rubbish about how they were victims and the royal family were toxic etc etc It will be worded somewhat more diplomatically because that’s what writers do, but it will be the same message. Throw in a bit their wokeness, and add the profit from every book sold to the writers and H+M’s bank accounts, and there you have it. A couple of hundred pages of rubbish.

merlotgran Tue 05-May-20 11:16:01

Meghan Markle and her husband

Yep! In a nutshell.

Lizzie66 Tue 05-May-20 11:21:48

A better title for such a dubious publication would surely be ‘Me, Me, Me.’ It is after all about Meghan, the architect of all this grief, angst and despair inflicted upon us. It is the story of a self aggrandised woman who snatched a prince from the arms of an adoring family and public, then proceeded to control every aspect of his life.
HOW DARE SHE.
How dare she spring into the midst of an institution that has been around for a thousand years, express her displeasure at the way things are done and expect her superiors to bow to her selfish wishes.
How dare she worm her way into Harry’s head and cause him to think of himself as a victim in order to justify ripping him away from his family and country.
Just....
How dare she.

GoldenAge Tue 05-May-20 11:24:35

There are so many good writers out there with interesting things to say that I would never dream of reading a biography by these two who frankly want it both ways - they want the limelight and yet want to control how it talks about them. Haven't we heard enough about them over the past few years to waste time and money filling out heads with more drivel?

Grannyjay Tue 05-May-20 11:26:02

Are the proceeds from the sales going to charity?

Grannynannywanny Tue 05-May-20 11:27:55

It will be such a dilemma when the shops start to reopen.
Will I go to the book shop and purchase their book? Or will I go to the DIY shop, buy paint and watch it drying on my bedroom wall??

Did someone just say B&Q are already open? ? ?

Calendargirl Tue 05-May-20 11:29:22

On a separate note;

It’s Archie’s 1st birthday tomorrow.

Wonder what will feature in the news to mark the occasion?

???

Lupatria Tue 05-May-20 11:32:35

in a word - no!

rowanflower0 Tue 05-May-20 11:33:24

NO.
Even in lockdown, I have FAR better things to do with my time!

Petalpop Tue 05-May-20 11:34:42

No not unless I had a sick bag next to me.

JaneRn Tue 05-May-20 11:35:54

Whatever happened to our lovely Prince Harry, not the brightest pebble on the beach but he more than made up for that by his obvious sincerity in his support for the military, especially those who had been wounded. He has chosen to give up all of that for a life among a lot of so-called celebrities and I suspect he will soon grow as tired of them as they will of him once the Royal gloss has worn off. What a pity he didn't look at what happened to the Duke of Windsor who never found a role once he had abdicated.
When Harry and Me-gain got married I gave it five years at the most before she had got what she wanted and moved on, and no, I shall not read the book unless it is 10p in a charity shop.

Nannapat Tue 05-May-20 11:37:12

Annecan, my thoughts exactly.

Anniebach Tue 05-May-20 11:37:26

Members of the royal family will wish him a happy birthday on their official websites

pollyolly Tue 05-May-20 11:44:35

They are gone, let them have their privacy, no photos, no reports, no clothing prices and definitely no books. Goodbye .

Lucca Tue 05-May-20 11:57:54

But if they “went” we’d lose so many fascinating threads on GN

tinysidsmum Tue 05-May-20 12:00:09

Definitely not, unless it's free lol

Jishere Tue 05-May-20 12:04:15

I loved there wedding and enjoyed the diversity of it. But what comes after was a storm that they could have rode and carry on. All Royals are under the spotlight, all celebrates are under the spotlight.
But they both want it when it suits them. The queen is elderly and what a tough time she has had accepting their decision.
But I refuse to fund their lifestyle in any way because no doubt we are paying enough in taxes for their security. Plus will this be a kiss and tell story of how the Royals treated Megan, how the papers were racislist?
The queen is elderly and gracefully she has waved them off. Why read a book that must have been written under duress as this couple surely want there privacy?
So I wont be lining there pockets with any more of my money or turning any pages as this book might be another kick in the teeth for the queen, does she need that at her age?