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Monday - will you watch....and why?

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Pantglas2 Sat 06-Mar-21 21:00:12

Obviously, the Oprah interview with the Sussexes.

I will because I want to hear it straight from the source rather than media spin/interpretation so that I can comment later on what I saw and heard, when discussions start up as they surely will.

However, I don’t think they should be doing an interview at all (I felt the same about Diana and Charles interviews) these things end up backfiring against them.

Kalu Mon 08-Mar-21 07:40:45

All this Hollywood hooha is down to M as that is the life she knows, not so H who had a very different upbringing including standards of civilised behaviour. What a pity he doesn’t have the balls to stand up to his self serving wife.

I won’t be watching this debacle.

Nezumi65 Mon 08-Mar-21 07:42:28

Grandma70s - if you can’t recognise racism when you see it (red hair very different from comments about skin colour) then you re not going to understand the problem with the comments she received

tickingbird Mon 08-Mar-21 07:45:22

And I don't know how she manages to put up with Harry

Millions of reasons she puts up with him.

Anniebach Mon 08-Mar-21 07:47:46

Yes millions. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

FannyCornforth Mon 08-Mar-21 07:51:51

Yes, I understand that.
But I honestly don't think that she must like him very much. He's a bit of a wet blanket.

Mollygo Mon 08-Mar-21 07:53:07

I hope Harry is happy now.

Urmstongran Mon 08-Mar-21 07:53:30

Seems wherever she goes there’s a drama. And she’s a victim.

Galaxy Mon 08-Mar-21 07:55:26

Standards of civilised behaviour?! It's been like watching an upper class soap opera for decades.

Nezumi65 Mon 08-Mar-21 07:59:00

Galaxy

Standards of civilised behaviour?! It's been like watching an upper class soap opera for decades.

I wouldn’t be very civilised if my husband behaved in the way Royal men have grin

People have short memories - they seem to forget how unwell the saintly Diana was because she couldn’t cope with the family or Charles’ behaviour.

EllanVannin Mon 08-Mar-21 08:06:15

It gets worse, doesn't it ? Me myself and I !

Anniebach Mon 08-Mar-21 08:06:32

Seems some seem to have forgotten Diana had problems long
before the marriage,

tickingbird Mon 08-Mar-21 08:07:53

Strange how Meghan’s family weren’t mentioned. Afterall her father and sister have sold stories to the press on numerous occasions. Strange THEY didn’t have an effect on her mental health.!

Nezumi65 Mon 08-Mar-21 08:09:48

Anniebach

Seems some seem to have forgotten Diana had problems long
before the marriage,

Given her age when she married she was a teenager & child ‘long before the marriage’. I’m sure the narrative about any teen could be ‘troubled’.

Anniebach Mon 08-Mar-21 08:28:56

Yes Nezumi65 and sadly continues past childhood

Katie59 Mon 08-Mar-21 08:32:15

FannyCornforth

I must add that I do feel sorry for Meghan.
And I don't know how she manages to put up with Harry. He seems a gormless fool. He must drive her mad.

I wouldn’t go quite that far but he is not the brightest spark and has been manipulate from day one.
She had an agenda from the start

Urmstongran Mon 08-Mar-21 08:34:06

Remember she had all the flowers of the Commonwealth stitched onto her wedding dress? That endeared her to us. Remember Charles walked her down the aisle? Lovely touch and very welcoming into the family. I think at the time I just thought she was a breath of fresh air.

I just wish they’d keep a low profile now. I’m sure (understandably) Harry’s mental health is fragile. They made a choice to leave us. It would be nice if they got on with their chosen way of life - they left the gilded cage. Lucky them in this life with all their advantages. Now smile and enjoy it all!

Calendargirl Mon 08-Mar-21 08:38:25

Diana’s Granddaughter

She already has a granddaughter, Charlotte, so not as if she will be the first GD in the family.

Another first, the Royals don’t usually divulge the sex of an unborn baby. I don’t imagine there will be quite so much of a hoo ha about where this one will be born, home or hospital.

sodapop Mon 08-Mar-21 08:40:29

Urmstongran

Seems wherever she goes there’s a drama. And she’s a victim.

I have to agree with you Urmstongran I'm sure there were difficulties when Meghan joined the Royal Family but this constant portrayal of being a victim is wearing.

Calendargirl Mon 08-Mar-21 08:42:59

Have seen that Meghan says she and Harry were married ‘in a simple ceremony three days before the wedding’, the main wedding was ‘for the world’.

I will be interested to hear her speak about that. Did Justin Welby come to KP and perform a quickie wedding?

hmm

Lexisgranny Mon 08-Mar-21 08:45:53

The media have given us highlights but I initially the answers I would like to hear are:

Harry and Meghan

1. They were married three days before their state wedding
Because they wanted it to be a personal occasion. If so
why did they agree to the large wedding?

2. If Meghan needed help as she was feeling suicidal, why, if
It was not forthcoming from from Palace Sources, did
Harry not arrange for her to get help himself?It is well
Documented that he had received professional help.

3. Princess Anne, declined titles for her children, without
Too much trouble what is so different about Archie?

To the Palace

1. Why, after their experience with Diana was Meghan not
given more support?

2. Why do officials in the Royal Household have so much
Power?

3. Who knew that the Sussexes were already married
Three days ahead I their official wedding.

Lucca Mon 08-Mar-21 08:48:00

Calendargirl

Have seen that Meghan says she and Harry were married ‘in a simple ceremony three days before the wedding’, the main wedding was ‘for the world’.

I will be interested to hear her speak about that. Did Justin Welby come to KP and perform a quickie wedding?

hmm

Yes apparently

Curlywhirly Mon 08-Mar-21 08:51:51

But they weren't married 3 days before their official wedding! Megan said it was just the 3 of them: her, Harry and the Archbishop, that's not a wedding - there has to be witnesses for it to be legal, so it sounds like it was more if a rehearsal!

Kandinsky Mon 08-Mar-21 08:53:50

I feel so sorry for the royal family.
Fair enough to run away from it all, but to then stick the knife in so very deeply is just spiteful.
You know what you’re letting yourself in for marrying into royalty.
She’d just be another nobody if it wasn’t for them.

Gannygangan Mon 08-Mar-21 08:54:07

Lucca

Calendargirl

Have seen that Meghan says she and Harry were married ‘in a simple ceremony three days before the wedding’, the main wedding was ‘for the world’.

I will be interested to hear her speak about that. Did Justin Welby come to KP and perform a quickie wedding?

hmm

Yes apparently

I can't understand how this was done.

Witnesses? Two are required.

If Justin did two weddings, which was legal? Did he act legally?

It will be very easily proven whether it happened or not. The Register Office will hold both and they are public records so I'm sure there are journalists feverishly phoning up GRO to get certificates.

Maybe they had a little rehearsal in the garden but a wedding? I don't know if I can believe that.

Sarnia Mon 08-Mar-21 08:54:39

I won't be watching it because it is pretty clear what will be said by Harry & Meghan. She will go on about the shortcomings of the Royal Family, being a woman of colour, her wedding day, her relationship with Kate, anything pretty much which paints her as a victim. Poor besotted Harry will trot out the same script when he gets a change to get a word in edgeways. The bottom line is they will always feel they have been unfairly treated in this country. For a couple who fiercely protect their privacy, they really love to air their dirty linen in public. I hope after this interview the Queen will strip them of any remaining perks of being a Royal because they clearly don't want any of it. I would like to see her remove Harry from any likelihood he could become King too. I wish them well but for me I have heard and seen enough of these two to last a lifetime.