bloody whinging royals

Oh. It's a man.

Seems to me that journalist luuurves Harry And hates Meghan.

Daft cow.

Yes, thank you for the link Gonegirl, the previous one wouldn’t open. I think it sums the situation up very nicely.

Good article - sums it up nicely

Newly married and recently become parents . They are going through huge changes , and all under the never ending glare of the spotlight of the press who seem to delight in chipping away at them.
Yes they are privileged, and live lives that most of us can only dream about, but please let’s give them a break, and if the press can’t write anything pleasant about them, they shouldn’t write anything,
Yes they have to come to terms with living life in the public eye , and people are always going to be interested in them , but let them have time to adjust, or if they decide to do so ,to retire from public life.

Interestingly article, thank you

article here

I wouldn't pay to read someone complaining about Meghan.
I can log on here and read that kind of thing for nothing!

Is it maybe behind a paywall?

Perhaps the article has been removed.

I can’t open that link hallgreen?

Some of you will find this interesting in today's i newspaper

inews.co.uk/opinion/meghan-markle-is-a-talented-actress-we-just-cant-take-her-seriously-817731e

Now and again? It's constant from wealthy privileged people who haven't a clue how "ordinary" people live and get on with difficulties without moaning. Sick of the two of them who could walk away from all this but I guess the money talks.

Yes he has been doing other things, but he’s grown up immersed in it - he’s well aware of the RF brand.

As for M not being taught - perhaps it’s more a case of not listening? Surely to goodness it would have been one of the first things she would have insisted on learning and H insisted that she was helped with. It’s not as if there aren’t enough existing members of, and incomers to, the family they have access to.

Do we know Harry was made to walk behind the coffin or did William want to and Harry wanted to do the same .

Would Megan take advice ?

I think that Harry has been doing a few other things, school, Army etc, over the years, and is only now more high profile.
He did learn the hard way, though, when he had to walk behind his mother's coffin. He should never have been made to do that.

I'm sure Meghan would be quick to learn the royal 'ropes' but is anyone is actually teaching her!

Media savvy

I know Callistemon - H has been doing the job for 35 years and M had a global brand for a number of years. Even if the RF brand came as a surprise to her she still knows a thing or 2 from her global ambassador days, her acting career and her worldwide blog (since closed) . These are 2 very savvy media people who know a fair amount of the importance of image and of getting people to help you build and sustain that image. It’s a business they know very well.

Callistemon Diana’s grandmother was lady in waiting to the queen mother. Her father was equerry to the Queen, her brother in law , when she married was assistant private secretary to the Queen, later private secretary, surely they were able to advise Diana

And, just to add, I would not criticise Meghan's previous acting career because, like many jobs or professions, royal duties are a form of acting - they just cannot go out and say or do just what they like. They must act the part in public.

Being an actress should be an advantage.

Good post Iam64.

I am not criticising them, I am saying that I think they need more help from staff experienced in royal protocol. I hope they get this and hope that they take heed.

It all started so well but I think they are floundering.

I get the feeling that nothing is planned or properly thought through.

Whatever the job, everyone needs a period of training even if qualified. Their job, being on public display all the time, requires more training and knowledge of protocol than someone doing a job which does not have such a high public profile.
This is not just the Royal Family, this is GB on display to the world.

Kate has two parents, who seem to love each other and their children and to have provided their children with a stable, loving family throughout their childhood. That support is obviously ongoing.
The press criticised, picked at Kate, called her waitie Katie, suggested William should move on etc. Criticised her mother for being "an air hostess", expressed snobbery about their business etc etc. Then when the couple reconciled, moved on to saying she was too thin, when she was pregnant, criticised her for playing hockey in high heel - who did she think she was putting her baby at risk etc etc ? She was on royal duties of course.
H and M had something of a whirlwind romance, marriage and baby. They hadn't had several years together including meeting at 18 when first at university. I'm shocked that so many are still criticising this young couple, who are clearly struggling currently. Leave them alone and let's hope neither of them end up needing intensive or long term input for their mental health. I do hope they aren't reading this, or the many other awful comments on line.

Trisher - many thanks for your post.

I wonder why there’s such a high turnover of staff? You’d have thought these world renowned PR agencies would be desperate to step in and help them. Both H&M have been in this spotlight game long enough to know the importance of brand management, they really shouldn’t be getting it so wrong - which makes me wonder if it’s all planned and a move away from royal duties to enable them to mix in celebrity/global ambassador type circles.

Kate also has an extremely supportive and loving family who are always there for them all.