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Harry, Meghan and the Invictus Games

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Glorianny Sun 17-Sept-23 11:05:58

Now the Invictus Games have finished, it was a triumph for M&H who showed what they were capable of, mixing and socialising with the competitors and their families with ease and enjoyment. They have been widely praised in other countries. Coverage here seemed to be patchy. Which seems a bit strange and not right for the competitors. But can anyone doubt that the couple could have been a great asset, and modernised the RF, or that Meghan looks so much happier and more relaxed than when she was subjected to royal protocol?

GrannyGravy13 Tue 19-Sept-23 14:56:57

crazyH

Please leave H&M alone. They fell in love and got married and are living their life. The other one was ‘engineered’ into the RF by her social climbing mother - of course she won’t put a foot wrong . There, I’ve said it !!

You cannot make two people fall in love and Katherine and William always look totally loved up

Joseann Tue 19-Sept-23 14:51:55

crazyH

Please leave H&M alone. They fell in love and got married and are living their life. The other one was ‘engineered’ into the RF by her social climbing mother - of course she won’t put a foot wrong . There, I’ve said it !!

😂
Maybe, but the other sister, Pippa, married an extremely wealthy man too, so perhaps the daughters just go for a certain type!

LondonMzFitz Tue 19-Sept-23 14:49:32

I had a colleague walk up to my desk a few weeks ago and say "isn't it disgusting that Meghan celebrated when the Queen died".

A grown man who I had every reason to think well educated up to that point.

Think he learned his lesson from my response.

LondonMzFitz Tue 19-Sept-23 14:47:39

Anniebach

I really do not understand how anyone can defend a man who
shares publicly his alleged words to his dead grandmother yet sits next to his wife who mocks his grandmother

From the poster that will defend the father of Meghan who at every turn will dump on her for £$£$£.

Anniebach Tue 19-Sept-23 14:23:27

Yes you have said it crazyH you also believe in fairies ?

Siope Tue 19-Sept-23 14:21:00

Anniebach

The Palace did act ? The couple said they didn’t

If you consider putting out a statement on behalf of Prince Harry, written by his communications secretary, and noting his office’s legal battles, doing something, then yes.

They may have done other things, I’ve no idea. I am merely correcting the untruths about how the British media adored Meghan at the beginning of the relationship.

susz Tue 19-Sept-23 14:19:38

Megan is proving herself to be a very good actor, don't be fooled by the public persona. They are quite a toxic couple, I am pleased they seem well settled in the US, and certainly hope they stay there.

crazyH Tue 19-Sept-23 14:19:00

Please leave H&M alone. They fell in love and got married and are living their life. The other one was ‘engineered’ into the RF by her social climbing mother - of course she won’t put a foot wrong . There, I’ve said it !!

Anniebach Tue 19-Sept-23 14:17:54

I really do not understand how anyone can defend a man who
shares publicly his alleged words to his dead grandmother yet sits next to his wife who mocks his grandmother

Jaberwok Tue 19-Sept-23 14:14:16

He certainly does!! Seem to remember a time when Harry was well, lets say a bit near the knuckle when describing certain comrades and even friends! It was he who thought that deviating from the usual uninteresting fair skinned blue eyed Windsors could be a good thing, and said so. Harry has a selective memory and is only too willing to blame others noteably the Press for all his mistruths. eg.. It was an American article that blew the whistle on his time in Afghanistan, plus an article in an Australian woman's magazine, and yet Harry castigates the British Press for that disclosure and more disgracefully their disloyalty to our armed forces, which is demonstrably untrue, and deserves an apology. A vain hope!

LondonMzFitz Tue 19-Sept-23 14:04:11

Read the book? - if you haven't read it, only the skewed excerpts then you only know a certain perspective -

Anniebach Tue 19-Sept-23 13:38:16

Harry certainly rewrites history

Anniebach Tue 19-Sept-23 13:34:02

The Palace did act ? The couple said they didn’t

Siope Tue 19-Sept-23 13:30:41

The press (or at least some of it) were making snide racist remarks about her before they were even engaged.

The Mail’s ‘straight outa Compton’ article ran in November 2016; Rachel Johnson’s despicable article claiming that if the couple had children ‘the Windsors will thicken their watery, thin blue blood and Spencer pale skin and ginger hair with some rich and exotic DNA’ was published early that month. The Palace’s official statement noting various racist undertones and comments in the media, and pointing out that there were ‘nightly legal battles’ to stop the British media’s intrusive and offensive coverage was also issued that month.

I couldn’t care less whether anyone likes or loathes Harry and/or Meghan, but re-writing history to fit any narrative is not a good thing.

LondonMzFitz Tue 19-Sept-23 13:19:41

Anniebach

Other women dress like their mother in law, I haven’t noticed

This comment would give the impression of a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law as being of different ages.

Diana was 36 when she died.
Meghan is 42.

I don't understand the point Anniebach is trying to make here.

Jaberwok Tue 19-Sept-23 13:04:29

Yes that is a great pity. The country welcomed her with open arms, the RF bent over backwards to accommodate her and Harry, but none of it was good enough . The Press were very pro her at first, until the stories of unpleasant behaviour (probably deliberate) began to appear. After that it was downhill all the way with the lies and spurious accusations by the Sussex's,and the rest is history.

merlotgran Tue 19-Sept-23 12:32:01

LondonMzFitz

I think Meghan is terrific, it's a shame the RF didn't utilise her and Harry when they had the chance.

It’s a pity Meghan didn’t utilise her opportunities within the RF when she had the chance

Mollygo Tue 19-Sept-23 12:25:09

LondonMzFitz

Not my impression from reading "Spare".

No, but even the Queen said, recollections, may vary. Some recollections, vary even from the recollections first said/written by the person recollecting.

I hope they’re happy away from the limelight. Less opportunity for media meddling.

Ilovecheese Tue 19-Sept-23 12:10:27

missdeke

I think they both look happy and relaxed, I think they are a lovely couple and if Megan hadn't been so badly treated by the media they would not have retaliated the way they did. Well done Harry for sticking by Megan when she was feeling so low.

I agree

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Sept-23 12:05:50

missdeke

I think they both look happy and relaxed, I think they are a lovely couple and if Megan hadn't been so badly treated by the media they would not have retaliated the way they did. Well done Harry for sticking by Megan when she was feeling so low.

Yes, the media has a lot to answer for.

Malicious meddling.

Lindy Tue 19-Sept-23 12:05:34

Totally agree with you Jaberwok! Well said.

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Sept-23 12:05:06

LondonMzFitz

Not my impression from reading "Spare".

That made me spill my coffee laughing 😂😂😂

There are always two sides to a story; unfortunately the other side are all 🤐

nanna8 Tue 19-Sept-23 12:00:41

Well we all have a different perspective . Maybe what most see as lies are actually true? Not what I believe,though. I don’t like liars who reject their families.

missdeke Tue 19-Sept-23 11:52:21

I think they both look happy and relaxed, I think they are a lovely couple and if Megan hadn't been so badly treated by the media they would not have retaliated the way they did. Well done Harry for sticking by Megan when she was feeling so low.

Glorianny Tue 19-Sept-23 11:50:39

But it is quite obvious from watching her at Invictus that she wouldn't fit into the narrow confines of the standard RF walk about very well. She's too impulsive and casual, and yes it may all be acting. I think she tried to behave the way they wanted her to, there is footage of her with the Queen, but couldn't keep it up. Most people can only live a restricted life for so long.