Prince George at The Queen's funeral?

M0nica

What I did notice was how totally devastated the Duchess of Sussex looked, when shown briefly before she stepped into the car after the Windsor service and there was another picture that showed her with tears dripping down her face.

I do hope this ad event can heal some of the rift in this family.

She's an actress.

Colin Firth does an interview explaining how he acted grief for "Single Man" (excellent movie). Maybe she has the same technique.

I'm not sure why we are examining Meghan's face for a teardrop when she was no closer to the Queen than any of the grandchildren's spouses. Were they crying? I don't even know. I can't imagine any of them would be as deeply upset as her biological family, who have all known her since birth and probably been much closer to her.

silverlining48

I thought Meghan looked upset as were Sophie and Edward. My ever cynical dh said she was an actress. I like to think she was upset because I am a bit of a softy,

Who knows.. if you are talking about Meghan… maybe a piece of music got to her, maybe she was sad because Harry was . Or if you prefer to think it was all a show that’s up to you. Or Maybe it’s one day we could leave off the criticism?

In fairness to Meghan, I wouldn’t have thought she knew the Queen well enough to be very upset at her death. She only spent a fairly brief period as a working royal and she wouldn’t have been with the Queen very often during that time. However funerals are quite upsetting whoever they’re for, and if for your spouse’s grandparent, you may be upset on their behalf.

Sophie was said to have been seen as a second daughter by the Queen, which implies that they saw a lot of one another, and so Sophie was most likely genuinely upset yesterday. And the Queen was Sophie’s mother in law, but not Meghan’s mother in law. The relationship between mother in law and daughter in law is much closer than that of grandchild’s wife and grandparent.

Somewhere, either here or online I heard Megan’s facial expressions bore a marked resemblance to that of SueEllen in Dallas who was much given to trembling lips and tears splashing down a cheek, whereas elsewhere she was described as brokenhearted. I think it depends so much on interpretation and the bias of the reporter. The Princess of Wales was similarly described as ‘dignified and holding it together’ and ‘really annoyed’ about something’.

Heavens I am sure they are relieved that that can have a week of private mourning without every facial expression being analysed.

I thought Meghan looked upset as were Sophie and Edward. My ever cynical dh said she was an actress. I like to think she was upset because I am a bit of a softy,

Yes, Sophie was very upset, having been so close to the Queen.

Sparklefizz

M0nica

What I did notice was how totally devastated the Duchess of Sussex looked, when shown briefly before she stepped into the car after the Windsor service and there was another picture that showed her with tears dripping down her face.

I do hope this ad event can heal some of the rift in this family.

She's an actress. The only photo I saw had one strategic tear very photogenically.... no crumpled strained face like the others. And realistically how could she be genuinely "devastated" when she and Harry have refused invitations to see the Queen either last Christmas or at Balmoral?

Monica do you mean Sophie the Duchess of Wessex?

Sophie and her husband Prince Edward were both crying and wiping their eyes in Westminster Abbey and she looked devastated outside afterwards with The Queen Consort, The Princess of Wales and the children.

Merlot I know.

I totally agree Sparklefizz.

When I watch the newspaper headlines on tv in the evening I wonder about the people who buy the Sun and especially the Star. Their headlines, particularly the latter, often seem totally divorced from reality (other than reality tv stars). Little wonder that not long ago people in the street couldn’t recognise Kier Starmer in a photo and didn’t even know who he was. And they have a vote, same as every other adult.

M0nica

What I did notice was how totally devastated the Duchess of Sussex looked, when shown briefly before she stepped into the car after the Windsor service and there was another picture that showed her with tears dripping down her face.

I do hope this ad event can heal some of the rift in this family.

She's an actress. The only photo I saw had one strategic tear very photogenically.... no crumpled strained face like the others. And realistically how could she be genuinely "devastated" when she and Harry have refused invitations to see the Queen either last Christmas or at Balmoral?

FannyCornforth

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Lynda Lee Potter died in 2004.

I always understood The Sun to be the best selling paper but maybe The DM has overtaken it. Sounds about right.

I think it depends on whether you are talking about Mail Online or the proper newspaper, as they don’t seem to be the same.

I’m not keen on the online version as it does seem to be very gossipy.
Ok I don’t read everything in the printed newspaper but there are some excellent journalists who write for them, some of whom are very funny , whereas some cover more serious topics. In addition the health section on Tuesday and the financial one on Wednesday are both very informative.

Of course if you have been sucked in by the woke nonsense it probably wouldn’t be for you, but as it is the top selling newspaper in the country, there are clearly a great number of people who enjoy it.

Callistemon21

Ps FannyC I am so cynical I don't always believe everything I read on Gransnet either.

Is that sacrilegious?

Callistemon21 that’s a terrible thing to say! Or maybe not.??

Ps FannyC I am so cynical I don't always believe everything I read on Gransnet either.

Is that sacrilegious?

FannyCornforth

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Yes, DH buys it on Saturdays. The TV guide is good.

It can be interesting but I have always been cynical, even about some articles I read in the Guardian ?

Some posters have suggested that it would have been more appropriate to take George and Charlotte to the private burial ceremony last night. I’m afraid I don’t agree, that is not the most appropriate for the children in my opinion. I think attendance at the church services far more appropriate than watching their great grandmother be lowered into the ground and buried which is much more likely to be distressing for young children.
At my mother’s funeral last week, the curtains closed as the last piece of music was playing, which was suitable for the nine and ten year olds present. In my opinion.

Would agree with the tv magazine if it’s the same as it was 20 odd years ago. Women’s health on a Wednesday too. Not that I am feeling nostalgic

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Grammaretto

Seriously FannyC is that a joke?

Yes, I am serious, and no, it’s definitely not a joke!
I take The Times too, I used to have The Guardian as well, but it’s sooo expensive.
DH is dyslexic and the DM is easy (quick) to read.
I take it all with a huge sack of Maldon’s, I certainly don’t get my views from it!
And I’m a member of the Labour Party too

Mollygo yes, I’m fearless!

Whenever I scan the DM I assume it’s not true, I certainly would never buy such a scandal sheet. So much damage is caused by rumor mongers, the accurate reports are far outweighed by the scurrilous ones.

Ladyleftfieldlover

Just to say: I generally get my news from the Guardian, the I, CNN and the Sydney Morning Herald. But, I keep an eye on what the Daily Mail and Fox News are saying. My thoughts about the Mail are usually how on earth can anyone believe what they say and why haven’t they been sued to within an inch of their lives. For ten years or more they made Katherine, Princess of Wales’ life a misery with their lies and innuendo. Now they’ve moved onto Megan with a vengeance. I can’t help but be appalled. If they despise her so much why write so many articles? Worst of all is the fact that so many people believe what they read. I am always embarrassed when people I know turn out to be Daily Mail readers.

The problem is where that is someone's only or main source of information. Why wouldn't they believe it. It tells them what they want to hear.

Wow, Fanny! That’s a brave thing to say on here, but as a GN friend, I’m not embarrassed by that.
We used to have the i but don’t have a paper now. Even on the TV/media news, if you believed everything you read or heard, you’d tie yourself in knots with worry about what was true and which recollections may have varied.
Does the DM still have a good puzzle page?