I’m not denying he was told not to attend, but ex monarchs don’t turn up to their successor’s Coronations by custom either.
Yes, I agree, but I think they also miscalculated a bit. The press then focused on the fractured relationship between Harry and his family and not all of the hardships (in the beautiful home offered to them and renovated to their liking, one of the most expensive wardrobes between european royals and all the privacy AND pomp and glory) Meghan has endured. That's why we were then treated to the awful articles how "any reconciliation has to include Meghan" and all of that jazz.I’ve gotten progressively more cynical about the interview in the weeks since it first aired. They did it to help build their brand for the American market. They wanted a few parts to really stick - the racism accusation, the alleged money woes with Charles as the villain and the idea of The Sussexes as being trapped and isolated in the middle of a mental health crisis. They kept those parts just vague enough to provoke as much discussion as possible.
And then there's that. Couldn't say it myself better.It blows my mind that someone who hasn’t seen her own father in three years and who helped Harry throw his father under a bus has the gall to write about relationships between fathers and sons.
It is actually quite pathetic. I get people dislike Meghan but they really need to stop dragging innocent people because they want to attack her.
She issued a statement tweet. It is a shame she had to do it because the tabloids were bombarding her. This happened with others in the past too.
I do think it is incredibly tone-deaf and mind boggling that she would choose to write a book on father - son relationships given that she helped Harry throw his own father under the bus and she herself hasn’t seen her own father in 3 years.
Prince Charles wrote a children’s story for his youngest brother Edward, which was later published. Presumably he didn’t go to writing classes and he composed it all himself.
Indeed, Ms Averiss may have welcomed the publicity for her own book as this may increase sales for her.It is actually quite pathetic. I get people dislike Meghan but they really need to stop dragging innocent people because they want to attack her.
She issued a statement tweet. It is a shame she had to do it because the tabloids were bombarding her. This happened with others in the past too.
Well now she has written a book to celebrate the link between child and father.
A bit strange considering she doesn't see her father any more and Harry doesn't see his too !
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14852232/meghan-markle-childrens-book-dodgy-ground/
So Meghan can't write about her son and husband's relationship because she doesn't have one with her father? Well that is interesting because I would assume many people on this planet wouldn't be able to do the same under that criteria.
No, I’m not suggesting that at all. But of all the topics in the world she could have written a children’s book about, she chose one that because of her personal history is tone-deaf.As I've understood it, her inspiration is Harry's relationship with Archie. Are you suggesting that people who don't have a (good) relationship with their own parent can't be good parents themselves?
Well, this surely never happened, Harry saying good bye or hello leaving or homecoming from military deployment. Makes no sense at all, to include this in the story or only the illustrations but to hold up their highly unrealistic view on life.
Wow, will be interesting to see how REAL soldiers react to this, feeling mocked by a prince who cannot cope being taken away his honorary military ranks etc , but still acting as if he had an importance to men on duty being deployed/ or in combat?
As far as my husband is considered, he lifted an eyebrow when I showed him the illustration.
But of course it is too early to judge, we will see like always. But honestly, I doubt Harry will be cheered by any military personel IF this turns out as weird as it looks now.
They really seem to have talent getting things worse, but as long as the cashflow is all right don't care.
That’s a thought. As you probably know, United Way is a non-profit group worldwide that is the “umbrella” for decision making for how local groups sponsored by United Way receive funding, among other things. Groups such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Meals on Wheels, for example. So the group I work with is at the county level in my state - so think small.Perhaps someone from Women United could approach Meghan to speak to the young girls you work with? It’s been reported that she has said that if this book sells then she will write others. So Meghan May end up writing a book on being biracial.
No, I’m not suggesting that at all. But of all the topics in the world she could have written a children’s book about, she chose one that because of her personal history is tone-deaf.
I would love to see her use her personal history to write a children’s book about being biracial. There are numerous books out there - some good, some not so much - but this is something she could use her celebrity to talk about. And she has talked about it as an adult quite well, I think. As someone who counsels young children, I’ve worked with many bi/multiracial students whose concept of themselves is confused and/or they see themselves as “less than” somehow and struggle with fitting in (see this particularly in 4th and 5th grade girls). Bibliotherapy is very powerful for children; I think she could do a lot of good writing something like this.
When she and Harry got married, both my bi or multiracial girls as well as African-American girls were like “wow, she’s like us and now she’s a princess!” I work with a group of 5th grade girls that we call GEM (Girls EMpowered); Women United (part of United Way) helps to arrange speakers to encourage girls to think about possibilities and to provide them with role models. This is so powerful and I know Meghan has done things similar about empowering girls. But a well written book would be awesome.
Harry did not know Meghan during his military service. It's strange to illustrate Harry as a returning war hero to his wife and child, when he was not even married then
Well, this surely never happened, Harry saying good bye or hello leaving or homecoming from military deployment. Makes no sense at all, to include this in the story or only the illustrations but to hold up their highly unrealistic view on life.
Wow, will be interesting to see how REAL soldiers react to this, feeling mocked by a prince who cannot cope being taken away his honorary military ranks etc , but still acting as if he had an importance to men on duty being deployed/ or in combat?
As far as my husband is considered, he lifted an eyebrow when I showed him the illustration.
But of course it is too early to judge, we will see like always. But honestly, I doubt Harry will be cheered by any military personel IF this turns out as weird as it looks now.
They really seem to have talent getting things worse, but as long as the cashflow is all right don't care.
Well, this surely never happened, Harry saying good bye or hello leaving or homecoming from military deployment. Makes no sense at all, to include this in the story or only the illustrations but to hold up their highly unrealistic view on life.
Wow, will be interesting to see how REAL soldiers react to this, feeling mocked by a prince who cannot cope being taken away his honorary military ranks etc , but still acting as if he had an importance to men on duty being deployed/ or in combat?
As far as my husband is considered, he lifted an eyebrow when I showed him the illustration.
But of course it is too early to judge, we will see like always. But honestly, I doubt Harry will be cheered by any military personel IF this turns out as weird as it looks now.
They really seem to have talent getting things worse, but as long as the cashflow is all right don't care.
They don't send round the truancy officer if dukes don't turn up to the Coronation! The Duke of Windsor didn't attend George VI's coronation, because obviously it would have been pretty awkward. I think this is all hypothetical because I can't see Harry becoming a US citizen, but, if it was that much of an issue, he could just miss the Coronation ... causing even more awkwardness ...
It's not the first time they focus on something that they are clearly really bad at themselves. For example, Harry is championed for Mental Health after explaining to the world he has no clue how to deal with it. So, Meghan writing about father-son relationships after severing ties with both her own father and her husband's fits right in with them championing their own weaknesses.I have to agree with you that I found Meghan's new book on father and child relationship "a bit strange", given that both Harry & Meghan's relationship with their fathers are currently strained to say the least. Perhaps the phrase "inspired by her own husband and son" was the main reason I found it odd. I just hope Charles and the Royal Family is not dragged into the book both explicitly and implicitly.
No, I’m not suggesting that at all. But of all the topics in the world she could have written a children’s book about, she chose one that because of her personal history is tone-deaf.
Only you are when you're insinuating that Meghan's relationship with her own father (or Harry's relationship with Charles) holds any relevance in terms of the subject of this book.
I do think it is incredibly tone-deaf and mind boggling that she would choose to write a book on father - son relationships given that she helped Harry throw his own father under the bus and she herself hasn’t seen her own father in 3 years.
As I've understood it, her inspiration is Harry's relationship with Archie. Are you suggesting that people who don't have a (good) relationship with their own parent can't be good parents themselves?
There was a lot of fuss about sexism when it was announced that Mrs Michael Tindall, rather than Mrs Zara Tindall, had given birth to her second child, but the announcement was officially correct! Even a widow would officially be Mrs John Smith.
Both Harry AND Meghan were part of that interview. Harry was the one to criticize Charles not Meghan. So why is he not the one criticized but Meghan is accused of "lying." Unless some were "there" with her, how is it known? It is more he said she said sort of thing. Also why is Meghan accused of "severing" ties with her father when he was invited to the wedding? I think Harry and Meghan tried very hard to get him to the wedding, even hiring a car to call for him and taking him to the airport. I don't get why HE is considered blameless. The tipping point for me is when he started badmouthing Meghan on TV and admitted he got money for going to the media. That is a major Deal Breaker IMO.
Both Harry AND Meghan were part of that interview. Harry was the one to criticize Charles not Meghan. So why is he not the one criticized but Meghan is accused of "lying." Unless some were "there" with her, how is it known? It is more he said she said sort of thing. Also why is Meghan accused of "severing" ties with her father when he was invited to the wedding? I think Harry and Meghan tried very hard to get him to the wedding, even hiring a car to call for him and taking him to the airport. I don't get why HE is considered blameless. The tipping point for me is when he started badmouthing Meghan on TV and admitted he got money for going to the media. That is a major Deal Breaker IMO.
I wonder if Charles and the rest of the family see the Oprah interview as a major deal breaker.
Going on tv and bad mouthing your family whom you know will not be able to respond.
Do you think that might be their tipping point.