M&H didn't let me down.

Yes Annie and Callistemon, exactly.

I really liked Meghan, was so happy for Harry, especially when she got pregnant. We all knew Harry wanted to settle down and have a family. I loved the wedding, I always enjoy watching royal weddings. Meghan is beautiful and confident, a lovely addition to the royal family. They seem so much in love, it was all good.
But now this. A quiet life out of the sight of the publicity was perfectly possible. Princess Anne has achieved this. Prince Edward has achieved this. We only ever see them on a tiny number of their numerous engagements. As for bad press, well doesn’t anyone remember Waity Katie, not to mention the bad press Camilla received, it was horrific. And Prince Charles, who wanted to be Camilla’s tampon. For goodness sake, how embarrassing was that for them both. Diana was sainted by the press, but hounded unmercifully from when she first started to go out with Prince Charles And it never stopped. What about the bad press for the Queen and Prince Phillip after Diana was killed. The way some people go on about it on here, anyone who didn’t know any better would believe Meghan was the first royal to ever receive some bad press. She should have put on her big girl knickers and as the royals say, never complain, never explain. Just quietly retired from much of public life and built a private life out of sight of the paps. How much intrusion does Princess Anne receive at Gatcombe Park? Answer: none!

I didn’t read in papers that Harry when in S.A. Walked the walk his mother made years before for the cameras then
complained in an interview how the click of a camera caused him distress.

I didn’t read in the press Megan met S.A. girls who live in a troubled country then in an interview said no one asked her if
she was ok when having a baby.

maddy, I don't undertand your post.

Some people will actually think those are actual quotes.

Harry tried to beat the media when his son was born, he played the same game with them as his mother did

One photograph of them leaving the maternity unit, as William did , would have been sensible but no, he had to
make the announcement that there would be no announcement, then summoned the press to make an
announcement

You believe what you read in the papers.

You can't possibly know what I do or don't believe Yehbut

I'm quite capable of sorting the wheat from the chaff in my opinion and seeing as opinions are still allowed in this country I'll discuss them.

Well time to leave this wretched thread peopled by gossipmongers with just a few dissenting voices.

And that mock up of Private Eye was a disgrace. Some people will actually think those are actual quotes.

I totally agree Callistemon! It all started with so much promise that together with William and Katherine, Harry and Meghan would help take the RF into the future as a modern, efficient, popular establishment . This is now a dashed hope and desperately disappointing.

But Merlot how can H&M ‘rise above’ all the lies and vitriol when it’s clear, from reading many of these posts, that this has been digested and believed by so many.

You believe what you read in the papers.

But what I do believe is that certain of the media (eg Piers Morgan) have got it in for his wife. And he, being the man that he is, is having none of it.

I do find it hard to understand why Harry thinks leaving the RF is going to solve any of that though.

There was huge support for Meghan at the time of their wedding. Piers Morgan is disliked by many. If others can rise above his arrogance and spite, why not two members of the RF when the Queen is held in higher regard than PM will ever be.

Harry was determined to poke the media with a big stick from Day 1. Not a wise move. Where has it got him exactly? Hopefully not turning into one of those celebs who will turn up to the opening of an envelope so long as there's a cheque involved.

I don't think Meghan ever had any intentions of being apart of anything - other than team Meghan.

Well Annie thanks for that!

Someone has to try and control the media. Or at least certain ‘out of control’ sections of it. I’m talking about those who cater to the needs of the gossip hungry. Tacky magazines and certain unscrupulous newspapers who are only interested in their profit margin and have no scruples.

If the gossips and the needy and the jealous and the gullible stopped buying such tat then there would be no market to cater for.

His mother used the media for years, she chose to leave the
Ritz that night against the advice of her bodyguards in full
knowledge the papps were waiting outside.

This must be difficult for him to accept but it is the truth , her
choice that night left him without her.

I’ve been ‘lurking’ for ages but I’m another who is thoroughly fed up with all the relentless criticism ofMeghan. None of us really know her or her opinions or aims and I’m not at all surprised that they wanted to get away from all the negative publicity.

Publicity is a double-edged sword.

We see what happens when someone tries to control the media for their own ends as someone else tried very recently.

It was all about intrusion after all the paparazzi practically hounded his mother to death. So what is wrong with him taking control of his own publicity rather than be at the mercy of the media rabble?

I don’t think people dislike Meghan Suzie, but I do think many dislike what she’s done.

I think that is it exactly, maddyone

I thought Meghan was wonderful when she first arrived, loved seeing them together on tv on their Australian tour, was pleased when the two of them and Wills and Katherine announced their intentions for charity and thought the four of them would make a great contribution to public life and charity in this country and overseas. So much promise.

But I am disappointed with what has happened and it has happened so quickly.
I thought this was all due to press intrusion but as they do appear to be courting publicity already I wonder if that was an excuse.

Greymar you like the American celeb way, I don’t.

Who can’t forget Gwyneth Paltrows Oscar speech, now she is
thrilled about her vagina candle.

maddy don’t believe everything you read in the media. You seem to be under the impression that Harry, who fought in two missions in Afghanistan, against the advice of his family, is a weak and easily led man. I think not. But what I do believe is that certain of the media (eg Piers Morgan) have got it in for his wife. And he, being the man that he is, is having none of it.

What has Meghan ‘done’ - apart from be born American?

And again maddy keep the examples coming ????

Ooohh I really do rattle some people’s cages don’t I? If I’m so wrong and you’re all so right, why not just bask peacefully and kindly in your self-righteousness and ignore me?

You’re right Greymar, absolutely right.
But is it right to sell your partner to the highest tacky bidder? I think not! Others may disagree and applaud this kind of behaviour.

And your post was a rather apposite example of the criticism posted