Dear Aunt Lucy, I hope all is well in the Home for Retired Bears. Life in London has been better than ever this summer. I’ve really got to grips with how things work.
Oh, that’s a good point. He may have seen it in the pics, though.
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I’ve been meeting women who are crying so violently they can barely speak. I’m meeting women whose hands are shaking, who look at me with kind of a vacant gaze. It’s extremely upsetting to see.
it’s not often I agree with piers morgan, but.. 👏🏻👏🏻
When I see an old movie, like from the ’40s or ’50s or ’60s, the people look so calm. They don’t have smart phones, they’re not looking at computer screens, they’re taking their time. They’ll sit in a chair and just stare off into space. I think some day we’ll find our way back to that garden of Eden.
Yep. And I’ve never really understood that. I don’t like lots of people but I can recognise when they make important contributions or do something nice. I’m not a Harry fan but Invictus is great. I’m not an Andrew fan but he’s helped a lot of people with Pitch@ the Palace. I’m not a fan of Edward but he works really hard for the DofE award. People aren’t black and white, good or bad, nice or mean. It’s fair enough not to like someone but to assume that means you automatically have to disagree with everything they have done or will do is so narrow minded. The itinerary was decided by the host with input and approval from KP as it always is so issues with it are things to take up with the FCO and Israel/Palestine/Jordan themselves but purely on performance he surpassed my expectations and I am incredibly pleased with his work. I say that as a British taxpayer, which according to the history of this fandom gives me the power to veto anyone’s opinions 😉
They used the same rationale for Kate’s expenses, but this is about 10 times what Kate spent. Kate is the future Queen. There is no reason why Meghan should be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars more than Kate.
Do you mean “visible” instead of “invisible”? Because Will and Kate were EVERYWHERE in 2011.
My recollection of the Cambridge’s first year is that they would disappear for weeks and then we’d get some ridiculously high-profile huge-press event like meeting the Obamas or touring the US or Kate having a solo gala. The DM has a summary of their first year.
There was a ton of coverage of everything they did (including mundane stuff like shopping or talking walks), and they were credited with re-invigorating the monarchy.
I remember there was a lot of curiosity about their personal lives–honeymoon, house, shopping, Lupo, date nights, relationship with the Middletons, Kate’s shopping trips to London. Also, Kate’s fashion had a ton of coverage. The beige Reiss dress she wore to meet the Obamas, in particular, was a sensation.
Even their first anniversary dinner was a source of huge speculation.
The main difference I see between the way the couples are/were covered by the press is that with Will and Kate there was HUGE interest in their interactions and private life. Everyone wanted to know what the cottage looked like, how they interacted with each other, what Kate was cooking, what the dog’s name was, etc… There was also a ton of interest in Kate’s clothes, organic interest and not just People mag trying to sell beach cover-ups.
With the Slutsexes, there’s more interest in how Meghan is handling the royal protocol than anything else. The “fish out of water” aspect of it is taking over. Will and Kate didn’t have that kind of coverage, mainly because Kate had been part of “The Windsor Show” for so long that her official intro was seamless.
Looking back the Cambridge’s first year, what strikes me is how “fresh” their appearances were–with the Obamas at the palace, in the Canadian wilderness, playing polo in LA, playing with kids. They really looked like a young couple who were having fun and putting a new spin on what it meant to be royal. In contrast, Meghan in her off-color pantyhose and 80s Diana outfits is already looking like a Madame Tussaud’s wax figure. Actually, the official was figure looks younger than Meghan right now.
I don’t know. The only two times I’ve seen her be completely out of it were the wedding and this reception. The wedding I kind of understand, but I wonder what triggered it this time.
There was something very weird about the way she behaved during that engagement. Apparently, Harry got in from Africa at 6 am and he still looked more awake than she did. Trigger warning for scary Meghan picture on this link, guys.
Vox, of all outlets, has an apologia on Meghan’s crap style. It’s apparently supposed to signal that she belongs. I think the elements Meghan has chosen–80s stylings, color coordination to a ridiculous extent, mismatched designer flourishes–actually does the exact opposite.
I’m not sure it’s mirroring per se but Meghan has, like that article said, a very “child-like” way of presenting herself–lots of giggling and “oh gosh” expressions and stuff like that. It’s a bit off-putting on someone who is 36 yrs old.
Diana did something similar with her doe eyes and whispery voice. It was charming when she was young, but it started to look manipulative when she got older. The Panorama interview and the Diana tapes are perfect examples of it.
Yesterday i had randomly come across an online article that talked about how in some situations PDA can mean bad things for a relationship and it got me thinking about Harry and Meghan. The article talked about how even sometimes PDA posts on social media can show that the poster has insecurities about the relationship. I thought about all the clues Meghan was leaving on her instagram and even though she never flat out shared a pic of them kissing it was basically the same thing just more discreet. If she really felt secure and in love with Harry she wouldn’t need to do silly things like that. It wasn’t just her seeking attention imo, she needed the relationship validated somehow. Some quotes from the article: “Exorbitant posting of seemingly positive status may be a thin veil to obscure the real problem: insecurity.”
“The same study concluded that the more times that a partner feels insecure about his partner’s feelings, he tends to make their relationship more visible online. The goal is to compensate by making others who are online feel that everything in the relationship is going smoothly. The more “likes” and other positive comments people receive with regards to their relationships, the more they feel convinced and reassured of the relationship.”
“the more the relationship is secure, the more that the couple would want to keep it private and sacred.”
Meghan leaking constantly about how “perfect” their relationship is, is the equivalent of social media posts. When she had Jess go and fetch her that initial necklace so she could be photographed in it,making everyone believe Harry got it for her and all the times she just had to be photographed with the silly bracelet. It wasn’t for attention because everyone already knew they were together, she was doing it out feelings of insecurity in the relationship. I believe Meghan is the insecure one in the relationship and not Harry. That is why she clings to Harry and when they hold hands she always initiates it. She is extremely insecure about their relationship so she overcompensates in front of the cameras. She needs the world to believe that everything in their relationship is perfect because she knows it’s not. I wouldn’t be surprised if she knew Harry was sleeping with other women when they first starting seeing each other and that’s what made her feel the need to run to the press to reassure herself and the entire world how perfect they are together and how head over hills in love Harry is with her.
I could be totally wrong on this and it’s just my opinion.
Thanks for sending this in! This is a perfectly valid opinion. It would also explain all of the “wonderful Meghan” and “Queen approves” press.
Yup. Harry is going to be the one to drop her. Based on everything seen tonight, he seems done with some of her previous antics of looking super loved up at royal functions tonight. Even if he’s not over her yet, I have no doubt he will be shortly.
The newly-wed Duke and Duchess of York, parents of Queen Elizabeth II, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their wedding on 26 April 1923. They are joined by the Duke’s parents, King George V and Queen Mary.
True magic is neither black nor white. It’s both because nature is both. Loving and cruel, all at the same time. The only good or bad is in the heart of the witch. Life keeps a balance on its own.
THIS!! Meghan trying to look cute with queen but Catherine behaved like a woman with whom queen can be friends!
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It took me a moment to figure out what you were talking about. Are you aware all of this markle daddy issue crap could’ve been avoided if they made an effort to actually see him. She could’ve at least went to go see her dad in person before leaking her own showmance. But because they are so desperate to stay woke, relevant, young, and diverse the only person they made an effort to have physical and public contact with was her mother. Who got her narrative of being a poc. Her father was extremely silent up until the engagement. So why wasn’t he shown the same helping hand? Why was he only given a phone call here and there? It’s one thing to hear over the phone dont talk to so and so, it’s another to physically be there in person expressing your concern and making things clear. And harry is somewhat at fault because if he is as controlling as her PR is making him out to be he should’ve said handle this crap in person or else it will bite you in the ass after the wedding. But that’s just my opinion.
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