I think the timing thing is a bit contentious for some people. There was a lot of buzz about Meghan dropping Cory as soon as Mr Prince came into the picture.
I think being vague about when exactly they met diffuses some of it
Does this engagement mean that Meghan can join Harry for Christmas dinner at Sandringham (sp?)?
I don't think her bad math has helped matters at all. By all accounts, we've heard early July, which is similar to her comments to Pier Morgan about being single in late June. If that's the case, she didn't drop Cory as soon as Harry entered the picture. They've gone their separate ways before Harry and her met. But anytime that we've gotten any specific time, it's always been July, so I'll take that as such.
Was the interview filmed in Nott Cott? It looked nice; I had always imagined it as funky, dark, and cramped! (Don’t know why I thought that).
My first impression and my impressions can't be taken as gospel truth is that the interview was done in Apt. 1A which houses their KP staff and W&K&H have held events and interviews there before. It seems logical to me.
Besides, Harry had his Nott Cott painted in a pink color.
My first impression and my impressions can't be taken as gospel truth is that the interview was done in Apt. 1A which houses their KP staff and W&K&H have held events and interviews there before. It seems logical to me.
Besides, Harry had his Nott Cott painted in a pink color.
funky, dark, and cramped
That action was indeed quite impulsive and seems rushed but that was more than 15 months ago... So, not sure why that makes their engagement rushed. Harry had his summer already planned and apparently didn't want to wait for 10 weeks (didn't he stay in Africa for 10 weeks last summer?) to see her again. And was able to convince her to come over.
It makes sense that she wanted to make sure that her friend was not organizing a date just because he was a prince. Other than that, yes, I share some of your discomfort but on the other hand, many people nowadays meet by internet, so a friend who thinks that the two of you might get on, is more personal than that.
Their behavior during the interview and photo call leads me to think otherwise. It's all in the eye of the beholder.
I wouldn't expect 'though' questions at an engagement interview; this is their way to present themselves and especially Meghan to the British people - of course they are not asking a royal criticaster to do the interview, that would be very bad PR management of the Firm. And she was actually asked about the comments regarding her ethnicity that I can imagine she rather not talked about. What other 'though' questions did you have in mind? It was interesting how Meghan volunteered information about Harry not having met her father.
I also thought it was funny when Harry talked about how the corgis have been barking at him for the past 30 years, and just went up and sat at Meghan's feet quietly when they met her.
Was the interview filmed in Nott Cott? It looked nice; I had always imagined it as funky, dark, and cramped! (Don’t know why I thought that).
I agree with so much of what you have said. I was trying to write an answer to Mbruno's post but yours is good.
The only thing I disagree with is the blind date. I have no discomfort with it. The friend knew them well enough to think they might hit it off--whether she expected this--who knows. But my brothers and I would not exist if friends had not set my parents up on a blind date many years ago.
Wasn't that the 'back-to-back' meetings? It sounded as if their first meeting (blind date) took place earlier but it wasn't completely clear to me. After transcribing the relevant part of the interview, I think you are right: beginning of July 2016 seems to be when they first met.In the interview Harry said the first of July so....
LaRae
My guess is, if anything won the Queen over to approve the marriage it was probably the corgis behavior towards Meghan.
Now that is #Goals right thereBarach Obama has tweeted his congratulations to the couple.
Ins't 1A the private appartment of W&K ?
I suspect they were in the former Diana's appartment, now indeed offices for the Cambridges and Harry.
MM I thought it significant that they didn't go more than 2 weeks during this whole dating time period without seeing each other.
LaRae
They put a lot of work into this relationship already.?
And it is amazing that they were able to stay under the radar most of the time!
Some quick thoughts:
1) It seems that they have been in a relationship for less than one year and a half actually. Besides, they admitted they went together to Botswana after only two proper dates. That adds to my perception that their engagement was a little bit rushed and pushed by the media.
2) Maybe it is just me, but I find it odd that someone actually intentionally "set them up" and that Meghan knew beforehand that it was a setup and even inquired from her friend if it was worth it.
3) Again, maybe it's just me, but I don't get the same feeling that everybody is getting that they seem romantically in love. It sounds to me more like a relationship that is convenient to both parts for different reasons.
I actually once suggested a blind date between a colleague of mine and a friend of my husband; it never happened as said friend soon afterwards met his now wife - so, my slight discomfort doesn't mean that I am set against it. It just feels a little strange and especially to set a prince up with one of your friends ?The only thing I disagree with is the blind date. I have no discomfort with it. The friend knew them well enough to think they might hit it off--whether she expected this--who knows. But my brothers and I would not exist if friends had not set my parents up on a blind date many years ago.
I bet the wedding is March 2018. We'll find out tomorrow if I'm right.