I've changed my mind

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge however, seem much more like normal royals, down to earth, and, dare I say it, dutiful, which I suppose equals dull, but at least it's safe!!

Not sure the words "normal" and "royals" should appear in the same sentence Jabberwok

Watching Kate and William in Ireland yesterday , a refreshing change from the clinging Sussex couple.

This week they were holding hands whilst she held her clutch bag, her other hand on her bump.

I think Megan loves the world stage . Harry looks like a spare part whilst William and Kate are a couple.

Meghan doesn't seem to be embracing Britain. I wouldn't object to her spending her money on expensive clothes if they were British - she is, after all, a British Duchess!

Gonegirl
You might. I don't.

I remember an interview with Edward and Wallis, there is one on uTube but not the one I remember,

youtu.be/I02fZDd-BBc

I agree with the comparisons with the Windsors hence my bad feeling.

Regret to say I have altered my opinion of her if it is true that one of the dresses she wore in Morocco cost £99,000!
That is the action of a celebrity, not Royalty.

Yes- agreed. It was in really really poor taste to spend that much money on a baby shower- when the country is suffering from all those austerity measures. Nonsense.

And a Queen Grandma70.

You could point out to your kind friends that spending vast sums of money on frivolity will not sit well in your new position, so a more modest affair would be more appropriate

Spot on!

I’m glad Jabberwok used the description ‘rather vulgar’ before I did. It’s what I’ve thought all along, but didn’t dare say. Meghan just doesn’t fit with the royals. I will never think of her as remotely royal. I find it quite easy to see Catherine as a princess.

I'm late to catch up with 'Suits' but found myself thinking as I watched Meghan Markle cavorting in bed with Mike that I shouldn't be able to see a Duchess's bottom on national television! I do hope her Majesty hasn't watched that programme!

Her security is paid by us.

I understood that her security detail was paid for by us!

Sorry, I don't care for her at all. Harry reminds me of the Duke of Windsor (besotted and weak) and she of the Duchess, strong willed and rather vulgar! You could point out to your kind friends that spending vast sums of money on frivolity will not sit well in your new position, so a more modest affair would be more appropriate! I'm sure they'd have understood?!!!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge however, seem much more like normal royals, down to earth, and, dare I say it, dutiful, which I suppose equals dull, but at least it's safe!!

The private secretary she had has resigned, and the remake security guard. Seems she wants to things her way and has no wish to ‘settle in’

newnanny I understand the baby shower was paid for by her friends - not her. If your friends decided to throw a party for you would you snub them and say you didn't want it?

I think we should remember she comes from a different country, where things are done differently. She hasn't yet had time to settle into her new status. Give her time

I think spending half a million on a baby shower is obscene. Glad Kate did not do that. It makes a mockery of Meghan pretending to understand how others struggle with money. I think Harry needs to learn to tell Meghan no sometimes. This what Megan wants Meghan gets is not healthy all of the time. I think Harry is afraid of disagreeing with Meghan.

RosieLeah. The royal family are treated as celebs by the media but they do not ‘do celeb’, . No one can accuse William and Kate of loving the camera

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Seems some want a celeb in the royal family and some don’t

I know she and Harry are both worth a bob or two but £99K for the get up she wore to the Ambassador's 'do' in Morocco??

Blimey!

AB he's got his wife's - and baby's - well-being to think of now.

And what's wrong with that EV?

Once an actress always an actress !