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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 ?

arosebyanyothername Tue 05-May-20 12:04:40

Not interested enough I'm afraid.

For a couple who don't want attention from the press they certainly give them enough material.
I'm sure there will be excerpts and articles in the papers and on tv anyway so I expect I'll hear about it whether I want to or not.

Woolleycat Tue 05-May-20 12:21:24

No! I have no interest in them whatsoever

Saggi Tue 05-May-20 12:31:37

Oh serendipity you’ve made me smile .... or laugh out loud.smile

HiPpyChick57 Tue 05-May-20 12:33:15

Nah!

Saggi Tue 05-May-20 12:37:01

Can’t they just disappear into the distance and leave us all alone..... if you need a list of enlightening , deep or meaningful literature to read in lockdown , I could supply you with a list of devastating books written over last 1000 years that will ‘blow your mind’ .NOT...want you to blow your dumbed down brain lot,!

leeds22 Tue 05-May-20 12:44:00

Might flick through it when its remaindered. Actually found myself cheering for the Daily Mail when they won the first round of Megan's court case. I hope Harry can gain re-acceptance in the UK when/if the marriage collapses.

homefarm Tue 05-May-20 12:53:33

No, it will be a further distortion of the truth
Dreadful woman, it's a pity he got mixed up with her.
doesn't look like a marriage that has much hope of lasting.
I'm so sorry for the Queen.

Bridgeit Tue 05-May-20 12:54:18

They will never be ‘let go’ because too many publications & photographers are making money from them, if no one purchased these magazines we wouldn’t see so much of them.
If we didn’t watch or listen to programmes about them they would disappear from all media outlets.

eazybee Tue 05-May-20 12:54:23

The longer this sorry saga continues the more I think it is driven by Harry. MM is the facilitator; she utilised his angst about his mother's relationship with the press to lend credence to her complaints, but also unleashed some destructive emotions. He was damaged by his parents' very public airing of personal information which should have remained private, long before she died. Now they are following exactly the same path, publicising their version of events in an attempt to damage the royal family, without a thought of how it will damage their child.

CarlyD7 Tue 05-May-20 13:13:24

I would guess that this is part of their plan to establish different income streams for the future - no doubt there will be a follow-up book (or more than one, e.g. Harry's on mental health in the forcs); then there will be her lifestyle blog (no doubt hoping to copy Gwyneth Paltrow's high earning Goop); then there's the merchandise website. The book is to establish themselves as both victims and pioneers -thus leading (they hope) to interviews, chat shows, part for Meghan in films, blah blah blah. I suppose if we don't want to support them financially, we have to accept them trying to make a living elsewhere. But I hope they don't trash the Royal Family - that would be a real burning bridges.

ALANaV Tue 05-May-20 13:15:41

Ha ha ! loving some of the comments !!! totally agree...it seems to be a book written by a pair who think they are entitled to be treated as somehow special ….I used to admire Harry for the Invictus Games....but although I feel sorry he lost his mother too young, he cannot feed on the poor little me ticket for years....William also lost his mother young but he is an example of how a privileged person in a gilded cage he may not particularly enjoy, he just gets on with it and accepts publicity, good, bad or indifferent, is a part of his heritage. The person I feel most sorry for is the Queen ….perhaps SHE should publish a book on what she thinks of the rest of the 'Firm;..now THAT I WOULD read …….think she is wonderful and an example to us all.

Jishere Tue 05-May-20 13:21:58

Alanav that has made me laugh, yes that would be a wonderful read. She definitely is great example to us all.

Pantglas2 Tue 05-May-20 13:25:49

AlanAv. I too would love to read a book written by the Queen with her thoughts on everything and everyone in her life....

GreenGran78 Tue 05-May-20 13:37:47

It sounds like just another journalist’s ‘take’ on what they imagine the story to be.
I don’t blame Harry and Meghan for wanting to get away from life under the microscope, no matter who’s idea it was. They chose to do it, and I hope it works out for them, but I have no interest in reading this book.

Tickledpink Tue 05-May-20 13:38:04

I have a keen interest in royalty, but no, I won't be buying the book. One day I shall read it no doubt, but it will be when she is history. They remind me of Wallis and Edward.

Jishere Tue 05-May-20 13:40:53

I just read the title Finding Freedom now that changes everything they might have been kidnapped and held to ransom, or really live in a war torn country and had to jump on a little rowing boat to gain freedom. Doesn't look like it will be a dissappointing read afterall of marrying a prince having 24 hour protection, private flights and fantastic holidays.

Notsooldat75 Tue 05-May-20 13:51:56

Not interested. And I really loved Harry.

Sparklefizz Tue 05-May-20 13:52:37

In my opinion they have brought out the worst in each other.

Mollygo Tue 05-May-20 13:57:26

The blurb says very few know the truth.
That wouldn’t change if EVERYBODY read the book.
Younger son, feels hard done by, spoilt woman who blamed her parents. You can read stories like this on Gransnet any day, but at least Grans can come in here and get a bit of support, empathy, sympathy.

jennyvg Tue 05-May-20 13:59:54

My husband thinks the title sounds too much like "Finding Nemo", to be taken serious

Sussexborn Tue 05-May-20 14:04:22

I might flick through it when it lands up in Poundland with Tony Blair and David Cameron’s outpourings and justifications, but I wouldn’t waste a single penny on it.

As they have ditched the papers with the biggest readerships who will they sell the rights to?

Daisyboots Tue 05-May-20 14:05:09

I wont be buying it or even reading it.
When discussing becoming financially independent Harry was said to have said that they would never accept any work that was detrimental to the Queen, Prince Charles or the rest of the Royal family. Shows like the Simpsons or other similar shows that appear in the USA. I cant see how this book can be written from their point of view and not cause potential damage to his family.
I was totally finished with Harry when he was filmed at the Commonwealth Day service saying something to MM and she smiled back. The smirk on his face showed a very unpleasant person.
Well said MerlotGran you summed their story up so well.

Neilspurgeon0 Tue 05-May-20 14:08:49

I belong to an ex service Facebook page - you should hear what hairy arsed matelots say about these two !!

grannysue101 Tue 05-May-20 14:10:31

Wouldn't read it if you gave it to me!

EMMF1948 Tue 05-May-20 14:16:45

It'll be as reliable as that Panorama thing with fluttery Di.. Maybe the third person in their marriage will be her overwhelming ego. I'll read the bits the DM will publish!