Even if the Cambridges were the ones instrumental in PH & MM departure, I still consider that MM had plans to leave even before the engagement. She wanted to be adored in the US plus she also wanted the number 1 position in the Royal Family. She had no concept that the Queen was number 1 and there was a heirarchy. PH was lower down the order. Happy for people to disagree but MM had plans to exit early on. She never got citzenship - may have put papers in but was never planning to stay longterm.
It was clear from some of the photos that she wanted to be the one higher up the chain particularly the way she looked at PW (not sure she preferred him to PH but wanted the higher position).
Sure both spouses (Cambridge and MM) don't get on but this happens with some families - different personalities. Plus both had an agenda so it was obvious neither one would let the other ruin their ultimate goal.
Whatever comes out in these next episodes about being fed to the wolves and that the Cambridges always had to always have the glowing media it is coming across now as sour grapes, jealousy and spite. The whinging has been going on for so long and they should have outed this type of story in the beginning. It is now too late. The Cambridges are now POW and Princess of Wales and any slanging match against them won't stick as much as earlier on.
The lies and manipulation by MM and PH diminishes any truthful messages or increases any public perception of sympathy to them.
MM is gone when it comes to future contracts and mega $'s. They have both made fools of Netflix and it didn't help when they were using snippets that were not their own, breaching security at the Palaces and clearly trying to twist the facts.
As I have said before I don't subscribe to Netflix nor have any intentions of watching the whingefest. I'll read about it in various media articles and work out my own opinion.
I do hope that KC keeps the silent treatment following the release of the latest instalment. How to get ahead of narcissists is not to feed them with anything. Silence is golden.
I am surprised that MM hasn't figured that any possible inheritance that PH could receive from the late Queen and DoE may be held back for some time. Surely KC understands that PH is not well and should not be trusted with responsibility (as MM and her mother would surely be trying to get their hands on it for their own final agenda).
Thank you for this!!! Great points!!!!
I agree - there had to be an intention to go back to the USA, and I believe there was a lot of talk about this on the "old" RG, before the alleged Middletons destroyed the site. There was some about her political aspirations, resuming her career, etc, and I think the fact she invited various American celebrities/media types etc was a set up for that future life. It's unbelievable IF she really believed she could waltz in and take over/change the family to suit her alleged agenda. That was never going to happen - any outsider coming into ANY family has to pay their dues, so to speak. Now, we know about all the issues with the Cambridges, etc, and I will just not get into that much here because that has been and is being discussed in many other threads, plus right now just a little sick of that pair.
Look at the list of celebrities vs family/friends, REAL friends possibly? With all due respect, why was Elton John there? - playing some kind of quasi-mother role for Harry or something? (and forgive me for this, but Elton's own children don't have the fundamental influence of a mother, so maybe he should focus on THAT and his children's welfare and not worry about the princes?) I have to admit I didn't watch the wedding, and didn't watch the Cambridges', either. Had no interest, ironicially.
Anyhoo... and pardon me from flinting from one point to another, but sometimes that is how I roll, but why is Meghan's so called sister/niece blaming the BRF when it was obvious that Meghan probably had no intention of including her family, and maybe because they weren't "important" to her future schemes/lifestyle? Some celebrity's shack-up/bed partner gets an invite, yet one's own father and other family members who loved and treated you with love and care don't? Markus Anderson? Rumoured SOHO house quasi-pimp?
To me, at least, this was screaming "future agenda". They wanted to make a serious point even at the wedding, when the eyes of the world would be on THEM. No, "I just wanted a quiet, private wedding with an organic vegan cake, flowers and a homemade dress" bullshyte.
Meghan seemed to always have the intention not to make the BRF a long-term plan - she snagged the prince and with that, in her mind anyways, the controls. What she and of course the not so swift Harry Spencer didn't plan on was the family drama/dysfunction/secrets carrying on behind the scenes - the Cambridges, segments of the British Press, etc, tossing a wrench into their (her?) plans. There are so many layers to this epic melodrama that even what Meghan planned on is just but one thin one.
Meghan tossed away her father, uncle(?), other family members/friends/colleagues who couldn't be taken advantage of/used/were tapped out, etc, and now had to move on to a new set of potential supporters for her future agenda/schemes. Meghan kept Momma Doria as she would be more in keeping with her apparent need to fall back on the victimhood/racism excuse if and when she didn't get her way. Generous/rich and/or loving/caring father/uncle figures, etc, just would get in the way of that. How can one play the victim if one was actually spoiled and treated very well? One cannot hook and keep an insecure and vulnerable prince with a longing for support and sympathy when one doesn't play the put-upon victim and wounded soul herself. Oh, God forbid!!!!! To top it off, drag in the long deceased venerated mother Diana, play on that, and viola, he's yours for life.
Yes, she and Harry have gone about things the wrong way, and say goodbye to any future influence in Hollywood, major deals, etc, because too many people are just beaten down and tired. When one really thinks about it, what Meghan and Harry are spouting out about SHOULD be done in private - what political import are their tirades against the family and press? Is what they REALLY know/have to say going to change the course of the UK and Commonwealth? If NOT, then shut up until you can really reveal what is important and game-changing. Put up or SHUT UP. Until you do, it's just ho-hum family bickering/in-fighting and nothing that really needs to warrant our time.
Well, that's my say for now...
Edit: JUST found this -
people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-wedding-day-mimosa-croissant/Meghan Markle Opens Up About Wedding to Prince Harry: 'All I Wanted Was a Mimosa and a Croissant'
"On the day of our wedding, it's like I went into a really calm space. I don't know how I was so calm," Meghan Markle said in volume two of their Netflix series Harry & Meghan, which premiered Thursday
By Simon Perry and Phil Boucher Published on December 15, 2022 05:00 AM www.thesun.co.uk/news/10296459/meghan-markle-uncle-mike-how-die/ 'GIVEN UP HOPE' Who was Meghan Markle’s uncle Mike and how did he die?
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Published: 12:41, 1 Jul 2021Updated: 12:41, 1 Jul 2021From wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wedding_guests_of_Prince_Harry_and_Meghan_Markle#Relatives_of_the_brideFriends of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Victoria Aitken (former wife of the groom's uncle, the Earl Spencer)
Markus Anderson[1] (long-time friend of the bride)
Famous friends and notable guests
Patrick J. Adams (Suits co-star and friend of the bride) and wife, Troian Bellisario (American actress)[8]
David Beckham (English former professional football player and friend of the groom) and wife Victoria Beckham (English singer and fashion designer)[8]
James Blunt (British singer-songwriter and friend of the groom) and wife, Sofia Wellesley[8] (granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington)
Priyanka Chopra[14] (Indian actress, model and friend of the bride)
George Clooney (American actor) and wife, Amal Clooney (friends of the couple)[8]
James Corden (British talk show host and friend of the groom) and wife, Julia Carey (TV producer)[8]
Idris Elba (British actor and friend of the groom) and fiancée, Sabrina Dhowre[8]
Nacho Figueras (professional polo player and friend of the groom) and wife, Delfina Blaquier[7]
Janina Gavankar (American actress and friend of the bride)
Will Greenwood (former professional rugby player and friend of the groom) and wife, Caroline Greenwood[9]
Tom Hardy (British actor and friend of the groom) and wife, Charlotte Riley[7]
James Haskell (former professional rugby player and friend of the groom) and fiancée, Chloe Madeley (British television presenter) [8]
Rick Hoffman[7] (Suits co-star and friend of the bride)
Elton John[8] (family friend of the groom) and husband, David Furnish
Gabriel Macht (Suits co-star and friend of the bride) and wife, Jacinda Barrett[7]
Carey Mulligan[14] (British actress and friend of the bride) and husband (singer-songwriter and friend of the groom) Marcus Mumford[14]
Jessica and Ben Mulroney (long-time friends of bride; son and daughter-in-law of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney); and parents of page boys Brian and John Mulroney as well as bridesmaid Ivy Mulroney)
Misha Nonoo (fashion designer and long-time friend of the bride)
Sarah Rafferty[8] (Suits co-star and friend of the bride) and husband, Aleksanteri Olli-Pekka Seppälä
Jill Smoller (American sports talent agent and friend of the bride)[1]
Abigail Spencer[14] (long-time friend of the bride and later Suits co-star)
Joss Stone[8] (British singer-songwriter and friend of the groom)
Gina Torres (Suits co-star and friend of the bride)
Jonny Wilkinson (former professional rugby player and friend of the groom) and wife, Shelley Jenkins[7]
Serena Williams (professional tennis player and long-time friend of the bride) and husband, Alexis Ohanian (founder of Reddit)[8]
Oprah Winfrey[8] (American talk-show host)
Clive Woodward (former professional rugby player and friend of the groom) and wife Lady Woodward[11]
Meanwhile:
Relatives of the bride
Doria Ragland,[4] the bride's mother