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Meghan's Speech

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merlotgran Thu 04-Jun-20 09:23:07

I would have applauded this speech had Meghan been an A list celebrity in her own right and not used her marriage to a member of the RF as a leg up on to the platform she now occupies.

Now she's back in LA where she always wanted to be, she's in the thick of massive racist issues involving violent demonstrations. It seems it was ever thus in the USA.

I couldn't help thinking back to her self pitying comments about racism in the UK. Now we're caught up in the turmoil caused by an act of racist violence in her own country where she fled to 'escape' her unfair treatment over here. hmm

Smileless2012 Thu 04-Jun-20 12:46:27

Sorry, Jabberwok I typed your name incorrectlyblush

trisher Thu 04-Jun-20 12:46:47

Of course there is no racism on GN much like there is no sexism in gentlemen's clubs (which is an expression now used for strip clubs).

Jabberwok Thu 04-Jun-20 12:56:41

No problem Smileless2012! Tbh I probably wouldn't have noticed!!!??
If you say so trisher I'm sure you know best, you always seem to think you do!

lemsip Thu 04-Jun-20 13:02:17

Meghan, a woman of colour in her own words not mine, in the video she is so lit up by lights as to look white!

Lucca Thu 04-Jun-20 13:04:26

Oh sorry merlot I thought this was a thread about her speech....

Puzzler61 Thu 04-Jun-20 13:04:52

Many actors and actresses use their stardom as a platform to speak out on topical issues.
Meghan didn’t find being a British Royal suited her (sorry for the pun),
but she is a good speaker, and that’s all I, personally, will judge her on. After all she is no longer bearing a Royal title , that is now history.

JenniferEccles Thu 04-Jun-20 13:07:54

Well it had to happen didn’t it?

Couldn’t we all have put money on Ms. Markle jumping on this latest bandwagon ?

It was a party political broadcast dressed up to be an empathetic speech, but she gave herself away when she told the students that they would soon be able to vote.

Lucca Thu 04-Jun-20 13:08:33

Puzzler. Well said.

eazybee Thu 04-Jun-20 13:14:46

MM is not, in this instance, trading on her position through her marriage.

She is now in her own country, as an American citizen, speaking about issues which concern her and of which she has some knowledge and experience, and she did have, I believe, a reputation as a campaigner about Rights, (which particular ones, I don't know,) before she married.

Anniebach Thu 04-Jun-20 13:25:38

trisher still believes there are peasants in this country, i
would like to know who they are , where they are

merlotgran Thu 04-Jun-20 13:28:50

Meghan is an American citizen who probably wouldn't have had any appeal had she not married Prince Harry.

She might have been invited to talk at her old school because of her role in Suits but I doubt it would it have been headline News.

The article about Prince Charles' interview with Sky News has been completely overlooked.

Timing?

Jane10 Thu 04-Jun-20 13:32:50

Meghan who?

Jabberwok Thu 04-Jun-20 13:34:50

That's our Meghan! Always upstaging her in laws! Even one who pays for her extortionately expensive life style! Never misses a trick!!

Anniebach Thu 04-Jun-20 13:38:28

The Megan who went on a state visit to S.A. Then gave an
interview, not about the problems there but how hard her life
was in the U.K. few asked her if she was ok, and she didn’t have
‘The British stiff upper lip ‘, ?

trisher Thu 04-Jun-20 13:39:22

Because of course Prince Charles knows everything about racism.

Rosalyn69 Thu 04-Jun-20 13:39:39

See a bandwagon, jump on it and channel Diana for dewy eyed sincerity.

Anniebach Thu 04-Jun-20 13:41:49

trisher who are the peasants and where do they live ?

Oldwoman70 Thu 04-Jun-20 13:44:20

Anniebach how often are you going to trot out that interview - we get it - you don't like her!

trisher Thu 04-Jun-20 14:01:40

Cross threads Annie Not permitted on GN!!

Jabberwok Thu 04-Jun-20 14:07:47

So Prince Charles is a racist too! Have we proof of this? He seemed to treat this particular lady with extreme courtesy when poor me was left to walk up the aisle on her own!

Lucca Thu 04-Jun-20 14:30:01

Jabberwok “When poor me etc etc”. That’snothing to do with the thread sorry but it’s just a thoroughly nasty remark

Jabberwok Thu 04-Jun-20 14:52:04

I didn't invent it! It has been said by plenty of people other than me! It was meant to be in quotes,but I see they didn't come out! Are we seriously saying that there was no one who could have escorted her down the aisle in the absence of her father. If she was happy with doing it alone why wasn't PC who gallantly stepped into the breech, not informed? I think he would have been as these things are usually arranged beforehand and not left to chance particularly in the RF. Oh well, it made a bit of a drama!!

yorkie20 Thu 04-Jun-20 15:06:20

Personally I dont care what colour anyone is.
I havnt seen Megan's 'speech' because why would I be interested in her opinion just like why would I be interested in any other so called 'star' 'celebrity' persons opinion about racism or anything else.
Maybe its me being unfair but the only 'opinion' that matters to me is my own.

Chewbacca Thu 04-Jun-20 15:11:37

Of course there is no racism on GN much like there is no sexism in gentlemen's clubs (which is an expression now used for strip clubs).

Having never frequented either establishment trisher, we'll have to rely on your expertise I'm afraid.

EllanVannin Thu 04-Jun-20 15:34:50

The black American living in London gave the best view on BBC this morning.