Yep @Ish, I already conceded that the article was inaccurate in referring to Catherine as Catherine VI, as you can see in my previous post.
Most of what you are stating, I already indicated in my post to which you are responding. The title of Queen Consort may be 'irrelevant,' or maybe you mean 'beside-the-point,' but Kate will still officially be Queen Consort, though not referred to by that antiquated designation.
I think there is discussion about Meghan's first name, Rachel, because it is more formal and traditional than Meghan. But I agree that Meghan is used to being called by her middle name and will therefore probably continue to use her middle name informally, and perhaps formally as well.
Agree. She's an actress. She is not shy.
But she knows how to modulate her behavior to the circumstances. She was a guest at a stranger's wedding. She was there because these folks are important to her boyfriend (and might be to her if she marries him). She adjusted accordingly. She was not the hostess. The comments (if true, and one supposes they likely are) say a lot about who Meghan is. She does not always have to be center stage, to be 'on'. She has a private self.
Agreed. I'd be put off more if she was said to be out spoken and centre of attention. She is a guest and barely that, a plus one. She won't know most of them. This isn't Harrys social circle, other than Tom abd maybe Eugenie, she is not likely to have met them. It's natural she'd be bit more low key. Among Harrys friends, as she grows more comfortable, she will likely open up more. But she seems comfortable enough in her own skin, she doesn't need to steal focus.
I totally agree with your post @Lady Nimue.
While I agree with you too @Countessmeout, I don't think soft-spoken is the opposite of outspoken.
I think Meghan is both depending upon the circumstances obviously.
It's possible to be soft-spoken and still outgoing, confident and articulate, as Meghan is. Outspoken refers more to being frank, direct, candid and straightforward, which Meghan clearly is in the videos I posted. Soft-spoken means having a soft and gentle speaking voice, which Meghan does have.
Of course, there was no need for Meghan to be 'outspoken' at the wedding after-party of Prince Harry's sister-in-law's sister whom it's unclear whether Meghan ever had the opportunity to meet prior to that evening. Outspoken does not mean loud or aggressive or showy. I don't think anyone should have a need to be 'outspoken' at a wedding after-party in any case, where merriment and family celebration is uppermost in people's minds.
On the other hand, the pictures we've seen of the Inskip wedding in Jamaica, clearly show that Meghan is already quite comfortable in social situations with Harry's close circle of friends. It was reported that she'd already met prior to the Inskip wedding, most of Harry's friends either for dinner or get-togethers at Nott Cott or other outings, such as at Soho House, where it's said that Harry and Meghan frequent. Or possibly at the residences of some of Harry's friends.
So of course Meghan is soft-spoken, and she was apparently quiet and reserved at the after-party, which is understandabe. None of that means she's 'shy,' although it's not unreasonable for someone who'd never met her to gain that impression at that occasion.
Meghan is soft-spoken as well as outspoken, and certainly not shy in the below video which I hadn't seen before, and I find really interesting because of the family information she reveals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmEnNAy80ak
