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Duchess of Sussex the bullying has to stop.

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Sago Fri 26-Aug-22 13:11:11

I don’t read the articles but see the headlines, the poor couple must be seriously damaged by the constant attention and criticism they are receiving.

I’m not a fan but enough is enough surely!

lemsip Sat 27-Aug-22 11:04:53

what a shame when people can't come up with a comment of their own so choose to put down other people's comments!

lemsip Sat 27-Aug-22 11:05:56

Anniebach

Photograph of Princess Grace of Monaco and Duchess of Sussex

Two American actresses holding their awards -

Grace Kelly holding an Oscar , Megan Markle holding Harry’s
hand

good comment Annie I like it.

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 11:10:27

lemsip

Anniebach

Photograph of Princess Grace of Monaco and Duchess of Sussex

Two American actresses holding their awards -

Grace Kelly holding an Oscar , Megan Markle holding Harry’s
hand

good comment Annie I like it.

Its nasty, unpleasant and misogynistic.

Other than that yes, very good hmm

Didn't Grace Kelly marry a very rich royal and live in luxury for the rest of her life while she became a bit unbalanced? Meghan should have known her place and done what was expected of her, I suppose.

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-22 11:10:59

lemsip I liked it.

Seems Megan has angered some in S.A.

Yammy Sat 27-Aug-22 11:17:38

If they had slipped away from England and led the quiet life they said they wanted. We would not be discussing this ,they can't stand being ignored which is what we should all do.

Chestnut Sat 27-Aug-22 11:17:59

Isn't that how the RF works? If you are related you can get paid for stuff some people do for free? How are they different? Because they choose to tell their own version? Well there is such a thing as free speech.
How are they different? They left the Royal Family for the celebrity lifestyle. And free speech does not mean you should bad mouth your family and loved ones to the world, especially when you're lying!

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 11:20:26

Yammy

If they had slipped away from England and led the quiet life they said they wanted. We would not be discussing this ,they can't stand being ignored which is what we should all do.

I'm sorry Yammy but ...

"I'm going to post here, talking about them, saying what I think they've done wrong and telling everyone to ignore them."

"Because that's a really rational response"

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-22 11:31:12

Yammy if we didn’t discuss their latest knives in the back , some here who so admire her couldn’t praise her.

Different opinions on plunging a knife into one’s family , for me it’s vile, others approve

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 11:42:20

I haven't watched the podcast. Sounds to me as if it would be an hour of my life I'd never get back. However her making a podcast I have no interest in didn't drive me to character assassination and calumny on social media.

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 11:42:57

Does one watch them or listen to them? Who knows....

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-22 11:56:40

Criticism of the Sussex’s is bullying, criticism of the royal family is acceptable

Lucca Sat 27-Aug-22 12:02:43

Annie who on here “so admires her” ??
Certainly not me ! As I’ve said many times before… I just don’t like the often unfounded criticism especially when there are claims to know her thinking/motives etc

Lucca Sat 27-Aug-22 12:05:50

lemsip

what a shame when people can't come up with a comment of their own so choose to put down other people's comments!

It’s my response to a post … allowed I believe ? Even on this thread

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-22 12:08:40

Lucca there are no unfounded criticism of the royal family ?

I criticise the Sussex’s on what they say publicly and the use of
their title which they were given by the Queen,

Lucca Sat 27-Aug-22 12:25:35

I’m asking who you consider to be on her who “so admire her”. That’s all

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 12:30:17

I just think Lucca it says more about the characters of the people saying such awful things about M&H, than it does about M&H. Like you, I don't particularly admire M but I definitely don't admire the people who think its OK to call her a witch, 2nd rate actress etc. For some, love of the RF seems to obliterate any ability to just shrug one's shoulders and move on. There's a lot of projection of how one would feel if they were in the position they believe the Queen to be in. And I say believe because its all made up!!

Calendargirl Sat 27-Aug-22 12:35:31

volver

lemsip

Anniebach

Photograph of Princess Grace of Monaco and Duchess of Sussex

Two American actresses holding their awards -

Grace Kelly holding an Oscar , Megan Markle holding Harry’s
hand

good comment Annie I like it.

Its nasty, unpleasant and misogynistic.

Other than that yes, very good hmm

Didn't Grace Kelly marry a very rich royal and live in luxury for the rest of her life while she became a bit unbalanced? Meghan should have known her place and done what was expected of her, I suppose.

Apparently, a $2 million dowry had to be paid to Prince Rainier before he married Grace Kelly. Her father paid half, she paid the rest.

Don’t think either Thomas or Meghan had to cough up anything before the wedding.

It might have put Meghan off the idea.

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 12:40:35

So the person who is being held up as the counterpoint to Meghan actually had to pay somebody to marry her.

Crikey.

Calendargirl Sat 27-Aug-22 12:44:45

Probably Charles and William are now wishing they had come up with the dowry idea themselves.

Lathyrus Sat 27-Aug-22 12:44:46

volver

lemsip

Anniebach

Photograph of Princess Grace of Monaco and Duchess of Sussex

Two American actresses holding their awards -

Grace Kelly holding an Oscar , Megan Markle holding Harry’s
hand

good comment Annie I like it.

Its nasty, unpleasant and misogynistic.

Other than that yes, very good hmm

Didn't Grace Kelly marry a very rich royal and live in luxury for the rest of her life while she became a bit unbalanced? Meghan should have known her place and done what was expected of her, I suppose.

She died in a car crash age 52 volver. Not much “rest of her life”☹️

I don’t think there was any suggestion she was unbalanced before that

Calendargirl Sat 27-Aug-22 12:49:48

I don’t suppose Princess Graces’s (relatively) short life was a barrel of fun always after her marriage, but she didn’t cut and run. She gave it her very best and was an absolute asset to the House of Grimaldi.

Knew the meaning of the word ‘duty’.

Dickens Sat 27-Aug-22 12:50:38

H&M are flawed. They are making mistakes. Meghan is not of our 'culture' and does things differently. They seek publicity - partly because they are now a 'brand' and, presumably, need to make a living.

I don't know an awful lot about them, nor read much either.

But one thing I do know is that when the tabloids publish articles with a heading like "Meghan Wows in Emerald Green Dress at xxx Function", they know full well that it will attract thousands of clicks and possibly as many comments, especially from those that dislike her.

That seemingly innocent headline (I did see it in fact - or one very like it, and there have been others in a similar vein) is a cynical ploy to keep the pot boiling. It is pure click-bait, used to keep up the circulation numbers which attracts more advertising revenue. THAT in my opinion is where the bullying comes into the equation.

We are all responsible for what we say and do, including M&H, and there is nothing wrong with fair criticism, but when people take pot shots at them for holding hands, etc, that is nothing more than mobbing.

I'm not a fan of theirs, I think they are somewhat immature - but that in itself is not a crime. However, I refuse to join a hate fest based on trivialities.

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-22 12:54:46

Expect Megan would have found the money, Harry is reported by his staff saying ‘what Megan wants Megan gets’

volver Sat 27-Aug-22 12:57:49

Calendargirl

I don’t suppose Princess Graces’s (relatively) short life was a barrel of fun always after her marriage, but she didn’t cut and run. She gave it her very best and was an absolute asset to the House of Grimaldi.

Knew the meaning of the word ‘duty’.

If duty means doing what your inattentive husband tells you to do, and not doing the things you yourself long for, then yes, she knew the meaning of the word.

Just remember little girls, if you are in an unhappy marriage just suck it up. You made your bed, just lie in it.

GagaJo Sat 27-Aug-22 13:01:20

What I think is interesting about this topic on GN is that it is easy to tell the role certain posters would have taken at school. The bullies, the bullies gang members, the loners and the studious pupils.