I've read through the whole thread because I'm so conflicted about this. I think Meghan has been treated appallingly by the British media, and the fact that other women have been through the wringer, too, doesn't comfort her, I'm sure. I can understand if the couple want this all simply to stop. Had they chosen to live like David Linley or Sarah Chatto, I'd totally respect them for it.
The media fire the public discourse, it's deeply sexist and classist, and in Meghan's case, also racist. That's horrible and I can't imagine how they live with it. I'm sure it was devastating for her. (Although iirc, Carole Middleton had probably the most hate-filled press of all, much more so than Doria Ragland, or am I completely wrong?)
I think the way they chose doesn't make the criticism go away. It only makes it much worse, much more controversial. Does Meghan hate this controversy, or does she court it? She was never muzzled. She always had her ways of getting the word out. "Never explain never complain" - she did both. And I can totally understand why.
But then I remember some of her and Harry's words - and I can't but think that she is playing a role all the time, that she's fake.
"Is he kind?"
"... the family she never had...."
"... hit the ground running..."
Then the whole fake thing about the importance of faith and church for Meghan. I never heard or saw anything of it, never.
I think she never understood her role in the BRF. For her, it's a springboard to global fame. The people here in the thread who wrote that she saw only the celebrity side of royal life, not the public service part, have it totally right.
No, however much others are to blame, she and Harry are not the only victims in this story.
I hope that they won't throw the family under the bus in the interview. I hope they won't cause personal pain to family members, there has been enough of that already and his grand parents love him. there won't be too much time to mend fences with them if necessary.
I also hope that in a world filled with suffering, they'll finally start the great work of kindness that they promised, instead of circling obsessively about the tough time they had. Not every criticism was unfounded and ill-natured, it might be fair to acknowledge that, too. And just move on.
I can't imagine what the queen will be feeling if her beloved grandson would do a Crawfie on her and pull personal things out into the open. Again, I hope he won't do it.
The teasers didn't sound too good. Well, we'll have to wait and see.
Thank you everybody on these boards for the many different points of view, all expressed so intelligently. I'm still conflicted but I appreciate everybody here so much for their insights.
