Meghan Markle: Family and Background - November 2017-May 2018

[XeniaCasaraghi]

I've only seen Samantha talk in one documentary where she said she never bad mouthed her sister. When I saw her pop up I wanted to stop watching but there weren't a lot of other documentaries. I will say Samantha's behavior makes me understand why Meghan doesn't associate with her.

[Madame Verseau]

Sammy subjected herself to scrutiny the moment she started to blab to the press and hawk her book. She locked up her account because she was afraid her Twitter screed will get back to the media, particularly the media that have been paying for her stories. But I think it's too late.

[French Toast]

This childish drama with the estranged sister, brother, other family members and the press is tiresome. She said, he said, they said. Enough already.

Poor Meghan no wonder she is keeping her distance.

[ACO]

More family exploiting her for $$$. Now it is her nephew with a home video included. I am amused how they all say "I hope I am invited" after selling her out to the media.

Never Before Seen Home Videos Show 9-Year-Old Meghan Markle Feeding Ducks | Inside Edition

[M. Payton]

First thought .....Disgusting and I would hope they are not invited to the wedding.....family members like that you do not need ever!

[XeniaCasaraghi]

Good gracious I am getting so tired of Meghan's family. It's bad enough there was Uncle Gary but he knew when to shut up. Meghan has a sister brother and now a nephew who won't shut up!

[Terri Terri]

I wouldn't worry about it. The people who are talking have not had any relationship with Meghan for years. I doubt that any of them will be invited to the wedding. There are still a lot of Megan's family who have not spoken, including her parents.
The very fact that this nephew only has a video of when Meghan was 9 years old clearly shows that there is not a close relationship.

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by XeniaCasaraghi

Good gracious I am getting so tired of Meghan's family. It's bad enough there was Uncle Gary but he knew when to shut up. Meghan has a sister brother and now a nephew who won't shut up!

Difference??? Gary was actually family. In the sense that he was very much a part of Kate's life. They vacationed at his home. He knew he would be invited to the wedding. So he had the sense to shut up when he had to, so not to threaten that relationship.

Samantha, her brother and nephew are another matter. They have been estranged from Meghan for years. Even before she started with Harry. They had no chance of being invited to family occasions. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain it seems.

[Cocoasneeze]

I feel bad for Meghan.

[Osipi]

These are the same people that said "charity begins at home" meaning that Meghan should do more to "support" her family. Well.... they can't say that anymore really as if it wasn't for Meghan, they'd have nothing to "cash in" on by selling stories and exaggerations to the press.

[ACO]

What is even more ridiculous is this is he son of her estranged brother and his mother. This woman has nothing to do with Meghan yet she up on some gossip show getting her 15 seconds of fame for being semi connected to her.

It will only get worse as the wedding date gets closer. They are all digging through boxes trying to find out pictures and videos to sell. It is sad.

[Missjersey]

Your right ACO-it’ll only get worse. Wouldn’t surprise me (to see them day of wedding) to see some of them on tv giving commentary.

[Pranter]

That would be horrible.


LaRae

[MARG]

Look on the bright side. Any network covering this event is going to have a decent audience and the talking heads at those networks are going to be pulling out over's over sprayed hair (male and female both) to get the job.

The indiscreet and (hopefully) uninvited siblings and hangers-on know less than nothing about royal weddings so their input is nil. And not one of those talking heads would cede one minute to anyone else.

[Madame Verseau]

Be on the lookout for Andrew Morton's book Meghan: A Hollywood Princess. It's suppose to come out before the wedding. It's about Meghan's life before Harry, which means the relatives are going to be featured. Morton's has the resources to really get the dirt on the family.

[ACO]

Well Samantha has unlocked her account and is ranting about how the media is lying about Doria walking Meghan down the isle, that she talks to her father everyday and knows he talks to Meghan, and that she WILL be at the wedding (invited or not).

Mess.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by ACO

Well Samantha has unlocked her account and is ranting about how the media is lying about Doria walking Meghan down the isle, that she talks to her father everyday and knows he talks to Meghan, and that she WILL be at the wedding (invited or not).

Mess.

I'd LOVE to see her try as I don't think she's likely to be invited. Given the politicians and members of royal families that will be at the event (yes, I'm aware it won't be as many as Cambridge wedding), and given the high profile nature of the event, no one will get past security without an invitation.

[Madame Verseau]

Daily Mail has a blaring headline that Meghan's half brother's fiancee was arrested on New Year's Eve for assaulting Tom Jr. If Meghan's paternal side of her family are not at St. George's Chapel look no further than the trial of embarrassing (to them) headlines.

[cepe]

I expected the DM to go digging and dishing anything remotely tricky. I admit I didn't think the family would join in.

Generally I don't think the BRF would care but information about royal weddings after the ceremony and balcony appearance are private. No real info has leaked about reception/evening party for William and Catherine and no pics either.

I think this may be a concern. That sort of info would be valuable financially.

[ACO]

I can't with these Markle siblings. And they wonder why she avoids them.