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FannyCornforth Fri 09-Jul-21 09:12:05

Welcome to Thread II!

We companionably mused, gossiped and waffled about Royalty, and vaguely related things for 1000 posts!

Starting with names; and ending on them them…
and in between covered everything from Adam Faith to Scottish Country Dancing!

So, as before, God Bless this Ship and All who Sail in her! ??

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 10:15:11

I was 36. hmm Same age as Diana, more or less.

Callistemon Fri 23-Jul-21 10:09:03

Alegrias1

^Diana would probably have been a role model?^

She'd just turned 16 when Diana died. I expect she was vaguely aware that a princess from the UK had died in a car crash and carried on watching her Angelina Jolie movies.

Not according to her best friend at the time who said she was "obsessed" with Diana, had pictures of her all round her room.

The death of Diana was international news, Alegrias and especially in America.
Perhaps you were too young to notice.

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 10:03:34

No, I'm not suggesting that you are unintelligent Fanny, not at all. But it does interest me that people - all people, you and me included - are swayed by what the media think they should believe.

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 09:58:10

It’s a bit of a stretch to compare my liking for a bit of gossip to voting Leave Alegrias
It is possible to be intelligent and interested in tittle tattle, celebrity culture and other ‘low brow’ puffery

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 09:53:39

Alegrias
According to Andrew Morton, who interviewed her childhood friends, Meghan was ‘fascinated’ by the British Royal Family, and Diana was a ‘role model’ for her humanitarian work.
I knew that I’d read it somewhere.

Like Catherine, I think that Meghan had plans for bagging a Prince!
I don’t think that marrying into the RF is something that you just fall into. It takes work, as Catherine proved.

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 09:38:00

It interests me that people see the things they want to in a story, because it has wider implications for how a country's population can be led to believe anything; that Brexit is a good idea for instance.

I looked up the Cole/Meghan thing (its a quiet morning) and the reports I saw said that Cole had tried to contact her, but she wasn't interested. So all her fault, clearly.... confused

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 09:28:42

Diana would probably have been a role model?

She'd just turned 16 when Diana died. I expect she was vaguely aware that a princess from the UK had died in a car crash and carried on watching her Angelina Jolie movies.

lemsip Fri 23-Jul-21 09:28:31

yes, it did sound predatory .but, That's who she asked to meet. the celebrity 'lizzie cundy was to look after meghan when she arrived in London on the celebrity circuit....She asked about ashley cole the footballer. She met harry and then 'ghosted' everyone else.
come on Lucca, keep up.

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 09:25:22

I didn't know anything about Ashley Cole.

One of the best defenders of his generation, it seems. Sued numerous papers for telling lies about him and (shock, horror) was once fined £80 for swearing at a policeman. Banned from driving once for speeding.

Oh, he's a bad'un.

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 09:23:16

Anniebach

I find this unbelievable - Meg said to her friend arranging a blind date with Harry

‘I didn’t know much about him so the only thing I asked her was ‘is he nice ‘.

Yes, I found that a bit of a stretch.
I’m sure that Meghan knew quite a bit about Diana and was a fan?
If the young Rachel had ambitions to be a feminist, glamorous, globetrotting, campaigning, human rights spokesthing (which she surely did, but hopefully would have known the correct word for it) then Diana would probably have been a role model?

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 09:16:40

But can you imagine thinking that Cole was a bit of a catch! envy
Now, Harry Kane…

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 09:14:57

Lucca

Why “sights set on”? Goodness how predatory you make it sound.

As said many times previously, it’s so difficult on here to convey a bit of nuance.
I can see exactly why you think that Lucca, but I’ve got my tongue firmly in my cheek (what on odd and rather unpleasant saying that is).
Meaning I’m purposefully ‘tabloiding’ things up, if that makes any sense at all…

Alegrias1 Fri 23-Jul-21 09:11:09

Its amazing to many that not everyone in the world knows all about the lives and doings of an aristocratic family from a small island off the coast of Europe, one of whom happens to hold an unelected Headship of State.

Imagine!

Anniebach Fri 23-Jul-21 09:07:49

I find this unbelievable - Meg said to her friend arranging a blind date with Harry

‘I didn’t know much about him so the only thing I asked her was ‘is he nice ‘.

Mollygo Fri 23-Jul-21 09:02:09

I don’t know why Harry didn’t get Charles Spencer to ghost write it. Keeping it in the family, so to speak.

Lucca Fri 23-Jul-21 09:00:57

Why “sights set on”? Goodness how predatory you make it sound.

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 08:58:05

Ellianne
I still haven’t got around to watching the Charles and Diana documentary.
I’ve seen that Harry’s book is being ghost written by the chap who wrote Andre Agassi’s biography. I remember when that came out it caused rather a stir.
I don’t think that Harry’s book is going to be as lightweight as I previously did.

FannyCornforth Fri 23-Jul-21 08:52:24

I’ve just remembered reading somewhere that Meghan initially had her sights set upon the rather unsavoury Ashley Cole.
I’m not sure if it’s true, but why let the truth get in the way of a good story!

Lucca Fri 23-Jul-21 07:24:47

lemsip

sarcasm is the lowest for of wit don't you know.

…..but the highest form of intelligence (Oscar Wilde )

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Ellianne Mon 19-Jul-21 19:29:31

You're so good at finding these exciting confused forthcoming titbits merlotgran!
Your comment about charity shop shelves is funny!

merlotgran Mon 19-Jul-21 19:18:01

Duno why the blurb bit posted twice. confused

merlotgran Mon 19-Jul-21 19:16:12

Harry is writing a 'tell all' book to hit the shelves in time for Christmas.

I thought he'd already told it all. hmm

A blurb from the publisher states: 'In an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time, Prince Harry will share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him.

Charity shops will need to start making space alongside Finding Freedom and The Bench.

A blurb from the publisher states: 'In an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time, Prince Harry will share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him.

Anniebach Mon 19-Jul-21 14:26:35

Seems a strong woman, Meg, is to be admired, lives with and then marries a film producer , dumps him and moves in with a celebrity chef, dumps him when she meets Harry. Also cuts off from her family who are of no further use to her now.

Mollygo Mon 19-Jul-21 13:40:17

Both points are true. Many women in the 1950’s were stay-at-home mums. Many others, including my Mum and my M-I-L had a job or a career. My MIL said riveting Halifax Bombers was great training for the job she took post war.