The Duchess of Sussex: Family and Background

[Cocoasneeze]

Wasn't Mr Markle in contact with TMZ multiple times right around the wedding and right after it? He didn't just start spilling private info to GMB, he was basically reading Meghan's texts to TMZ. He also said, that HE didn't bother answering her calls or texts, because his phone was too far, but then contacted TMZ. I highly doubt it was only the GMB interview that made Meghan cut contact, it was just, that Mr Markle didn't notice he was cut off, because he was scheming to keep the GMB interview a secret from Meghan. According to Piers, his team were with Mr Markle for a few days before the interview, so he wasn't even trying to call Meghan.

I'm suspecting, and I don't think there's any real proof, that this is true, just speculation, that Meghan tested Mr Markle with giving him false info re their honeymoon destination. That got leaked to TMZ by Mr Markle, the Canadian resort. And Meghan found out, that Mr Markle would leak everything, and cut him off.

I have to add, that I'm so annoyed by these random people telling Meghan how to deal with Mr Markle. And these know it alls all seem to share the same opinion, that Meghan just needs to get in contact with Mr Markle. Some are bringing Diana to the mix, some are saying, that Meghan won't be as liked, if she doesn't contact Mr Markle. All, IMHO, share the same quality of emotional blackmail and manipulation.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by M. Payton

I did not mean to start something or upset anyone here, I do not know one reliable or reputable source from another except the DF which has great pictures and I learned that here. Never heard of this Radar Online till now....and hopefully never again.....

No upset. Sorry if the cap letters seemed like this was against you. It wasn't. It was to emphasize how unreliable Radar Online is.

[Kataryn]

I didn't follow Meghan before her engagement to Harry, but maybe someone here knows: when she got divorced from her first husband, did the family leak infos there, too? Even though neither she or her ex were A-listers in Hollywood but I'm sure at least some smaller articles were published?

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Kataryn

I didn't follow Meghan before her engagement to Harry, but maybe someone here knows: when she got divorced from her first husband, did the family leak infos there, too? Even though neither she or her ex were A-listers in Hollywood but I'm sure at least some smaller articles were published?

No. There was an article months after the divorce, but nothing major. Not even a reason was leaked.

[Cocoasneeze]

Originally Posted by Kataryn

I didn't follow Meghan before her engagement to Harry, but maybe someone here knows: when she got divorced from her first husband, did the family leak infos there, too? Even though neither she or her ex were A-listers in Hollywood but I'm sure at least some smaller articles were published?

Nothing. She kept her private life really private, and nothing was leaked.

[Tarlita]

I would not be at all surprised if The Queens Lord Chamberlain sequesters all correspondence from the Markle clan. As well as keeping track of the Twitter rants. Just in case they are needed for any legal action in the future.

[Princess]

Originally Posted by M. Payton

Wow........I just got a news feed about Tom Markle Jr and some letter he wrote to HM asking for a title for his father and to let Meghan see him before it is to late.......holy cow......could not believe what I was reading. I am not sure how to post links here....not a tech person the computer so it came to me from some company called Radar Online, never heard of them before so wondering how that came up.......he is back to joining the party it seems. If anyone can find it or see it maybe then it can be read or crossed off the list of junk news!

The German "Gala" is writing the same.
A royal title to Markle Sr because that would make him proud and because he deserves being treated like a royal.


To quote QEII: really? Boooom

[XeniaCasaraghi]

Originally Posted by M. Payton

Wow........I just got a news feed about Tom Markle Jr and some letter he wrote to HM asking for a title for his father and to let Meghan see him before it is to late.......!

OMG thank you thank you. This is the first thing I wake up to and I'm dying from laughter. Talk about classless.

[wyevale]

A royal title to Markle Sr because that would make him proud and because he deserves being treated like a royal.

Leaving aside the astounding arrogance and sheer PRESUMPTION of these people, it is the ignorance that really grates..
If I [who isn't an American] knows that US citizens CANNOT bear a title, [although they can be granted an honorary one], surely US citizens [always banging on about the 'equality' of their Society] MUST know it ?

[Claire]

Hello has anyone seen anything about the royal family getting legal representation in the us- I couldn’t find anything? And if they did was it in California or New York? Was it the Sussexes or the royalty family? I overheard — hmm— a conversation about this and want to confirm ?

[ACO]

Tom Jr whining now for his 15 seconds. Predictable.

[Pranter]

OMG what century do they think this is? Meghan isn't being held prisoner! If she wanted to see her father she could easily get on a plane and go. Same applies to calling him...frankly I'd find it hard to trust him if I was her. He'll have to make do with the annual Christmas card if he lucky.


LaRae

Originally Posted by Claire

Hello has anyone seen anything about the royal family getting legal representation in the us- I couldn’t find anything? And if they did was it in California or New York? Was it the Sussexes or the royalty family? I overheard — hmm— a conversation about this and want to confirm ?

Was on twitter earlier didn't see anything from the usual crowd.



LaRae

[ladongas]

If they made Sr. an Earl, that would be the only way Samantha would ever be a lady!

[M. Payton]

OMG, that is so hysterical........I can tell you that pink pigs will be flying over head first............someone send him a history book please....

[Cocoasneeze]

This is why there will never be a quiet meeting between Meghan and Mr Markle. He doesn't want contact with Meghan. He doesn't want to rebuild that relationship. He wants a royal title, Coat of Arms, to meet the Queen, to be greeted with red carpets, to be able to give interviews about Meghan freely, whenever he wants to.

I fully believe that Mr Markle and his two older children are working together, all giving interviews, writing open letters and tweeting in turns to trash Meghan. That story Mr Markle told about Thomas Jr ambushing him with the paparazzi makes no sense. Was Jr there camping at the border waiting for daddy? He had to have had Mr Markle's travel itinerary to know when he'd arrive. Having contact is the means to that, that's all.

But yeah, delusions of grandeur, re Snr somehow needing and getting royal titles.

[ladongas]

I believe that there were good reasons why Harry didn’t meet Sr. before the wedding.

[Lady Marlboro]

Originally Posted by wyevale

Leaving aside the astounding arrogance and sheer PRESUMPTION of these people, it is the ignorance that really grates..
If I [who isn't an American] knows that US citizens CANNOT bear a title, [although the can be granted an honorary one], surely US citizens [always bleating on about the 'equality' of their Society] MUST know it ?

Maybe I am becoming a nasty cynic in my old age or maybe it is the part of the country I live in but I think you might be giving a large chunk of the population too much credit. My experience is people only know two things:
1. Free Speech - particularly when they are called out for saying something offensive.
2. That holiest of holies, the only thing that truly matters - 2nd amendment. Seriously, there are some people I work with and that is the only thing that matters to them. I spend a lot of time biting my tongue.

Anyway, to use a bit of logic on TM Jr, titles are inherited. Give Daddy a title because he might die soon, then I will get it.

[Kataryn]

Originally Posted by Lady Marlboro

Anyway, to use a bit of logic on TM Jr, titles are inherited. Give Daddy a title because he might die soon, then I will get it.

Reminds me of the fact that Margaret Thatcher did not accept the rank and dignity of a countess from HM after ending her political career but sticking to Baroness only, because she did not want her son Mark to inherit it. He inherited the title of baronet from Sir Denis anyway.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Kataryn

Reminds me of the fact that Margaret Thatcher did not accept the rank and dignity of a countess from HM after ending her political career but sticking to Baroness only, because she did not want her son Mark to inherit it. He inherited the title of baronet from Sir Denis anyway.

Theere have been almost no hereditary peerages given out now in the last 20 or 30 years. it was never on, as far as I know for Mrs T or any reitired politican to get an earldom or an hereditary title.

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by Cocoasneeze

This is why there will never be a quiet meeting between Meghan and Mr Markle. He doesn't want contact with Meghan. He doesn't want to rebuild that relationship. He wants a royal title, Coat of Arms, to meet the Queen, to be greeted with red carpets, to be able to give interviews about Meghan freely, whenever he wants to.

I fully believe that Mr Markle and his two older children are working together, all giving interviews, writing open letters and tweeting in turns to trash Meghan. That story Mr Markle told about Thomas Jr ambushing him with the paparazzi makes no sense. Was Jr there camping at the border waiting for daddy? He had to have had Mr Markle's travel itinerary to know when he'd arrive. Having contact is the means to that, that's all.

But yeah, delusions of grandeur, re Snr somehow needing and getting royal titles.

I'm not sure that Sr really wants any of those things. I think he is caught up in the hysteria of it all. And sometimes people sabotage their opportunities for strange reasons.

I don't think Jr and Sam realistically think any of those things will happen--the sheer outrageousness is all part of keeping their names in the press and possibly money coming. I think the step siblings quickly knew there was little chance they would get to be a part of Meghan's new life and never cared what the fallout would be--and then out of spite or meanness encouraged Sr's poor choices.

The Jr ambush story was--supposedly Jr approached Sr about a detente and reconciliation. Sr agreed to meet Jr, but Jr had a photographer and reporter with him.