Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Current Events 1: November 2017 - May 2018

[Pranter]

I'm hoping for once a month thru April....I think that is realistic? Gives her time to prep for the wedding and be in and out of the country (as they said she would be) to take care of loose ends, visit friends/family etc.


LaRae

 

[Gaudete]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Current Events Part 1: November 2017 -

I’ll withdraw my earlier post and give up. This obsessive Meghan defence is actually exhausting and it’s going to do more damage than her fans think it’ll do good. If this woman is going to live on my tax contributions, I have a right to criticise her. You all have a right to disagree and to praise her as much as you like but writing off any small negative comment with overblown responses is ridiculous. I didn’t exaggerate, I’m not asking for her to be a robot, I don’t hate her. I just saw more Fergie than Kate yesterday and that concerned me. And no, I don’t want her to be a carbon copy of Kate either etc etc. It’s becoming clear that only positive comments are welcome when it comes to Meghan and that’s of absolutely no use whatsoever. Especially to her.

I wish her well for the future and hope she can control herself a little more at the next engagement.

 

[Pranter]

Good grief can we move on already. Mountains out of molehills.




LaRae

 

[ACO]

I think it was more surprising yesterday than Nottingham because they expected a big crowd at Nottingham since a walkabout and specific street closures to accommodate were announced before hand. I believe we also had time announced. Yesterday was different. There wasn't a plan for a walkabout and they were in lockdown mode in terms of security. Time was not announced by the Palace and journalists are specific instructed not to release the time to public. The welcome they received was surprising. I certainly didn't expect it.

Yes I agree with that. I saw many reporters say they were not allowed to give a time for their arrival though they did the day of. And the walkabout was not planned. They also stayed 25 minutes later than scheduled. The whole thing was just different and it was a success. Glad for them and all the press it has given that radio station and its programs. The guy who offered his business card to DJ was interviewed saying he was getting booking offers nonstop. A win.

 

[Cocoasneeze]

Personally, I didn't see Fergie or Kate, I saw Meghan, and I hope she'll continue being her always. I truly hope there isn't anyone giving her any 'princess training', who's point out that 5 seconds to her and suggest that she wasn't in control, and needs to control herself more.

It's interesting, though so much is paid attention to Meghan's every moment, every second, and Harry doesn't get this intensive examination. I'm hoping it'll settle down with Meghan too, with time.

 

[ACO]

I don't see any Fergie in Meghan so I definitely don't agree with that assessment whatsoever. I thought she was very poised, focused and prepared in all her interactions in the videos especially in the group chats with the teenagers. Everyone has a right to a critique but I think those (as well as the defense) can be a bit much.

 

[wyevale]

Harry doesn't get this intensive examination.

Perhaps he will now have insight into how difficult public appearances were for his Father when Diana-mania EXPLODED upon him [and us] ?

 

[Terri Terri]

Wouldn't Harry have experienced that with William and Kate when he was like the third wheel?

 

[jacqui24]

Perhaps he will now have insight into how difficult public appearances were for his Father when Diana-mania EXPLODED upon him [and us] ?

I think he will be just fine. In fact, he looks quite proud of her. I believe it was reported that he was actually letting her take the lead once they were inside. He seems to be secure enough. Let's face it, it's not like they were devoting pages and pages to his clothing choice before anyways. I think Charles would've been more secure about that today.

 

[Lady Reem]

As usual, Meghan was being no one but herself yesterday - gracious, thoughtful, friendly and engaging.

With her it’s just instinctive.

Long may that continue. ?

Oh and that atmosphere was terrific!

 

[Moonmaiden23]

What a great couple Meghan and Harry are. Meghan is a natural.

I agree. I am going to enjoy watching these two!?

 

[Rudolph]

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

 

[jacqui24]

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

Do you seriously not seeing a difference between photographers on the red carpet to being accepted by the people of a new country you now have to call home? No one is claiming shyness here. Just moved by being accepted and welcomed by the people as part of their royal family.

 

[AlowVera]

I can't wait for the next engagement. I would love to see it be something related to the military. Or perhaps she can attend an engagement with Prince Charles. A part of me thinks that they have alot in common and that perhaps in the future when Charles begins to do less charity and focus on The Crown, Meghan and Harry can take up the Prince's Trust.

 

[loonytick]

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

The red carpet exists for posing. That's the whole point of it. It doesn't mean the actresses required to do it for their job are desperate for attention, it just means it's the gig and they do their job. Some of them hate that part of the work. We can't know for sure if she craved it or dreaded it, we just know that she did it. And the yelling that happens is (a) not particularly complimentary or even about her and is (b) shortlived. An actress gets maybe a minute or two of photographers loudly trying to prompt her to adjust her stance so that every camera person gets a head-on shot and then the next actor shows up and all of a sudden no one is interested in her anymore, she can move on inside. That's a fair sight different from showing up in a place to find that the attention never shifts to anyone else and the yelling doesn't stop even though you're done with the waving bit and have moved on to trying to greet and have conversations with your hosts.

 

[AlowVera]

Do you seriously not seeing a difference between photographers on the red carpet to being accepted by the people of a new country you now have to call home? No one is claiming shyness here. Just moved by being accepted and welcomed by the people as part of their royal family.

This is true. Hollywood posing for the cameras is part of the job. If you watch any red carpet event, every actress poses. It's the job to show off the designers gown. Meghan wasn't being shy or coy but appreciative of the response. She was intently paying attention to Harry and the host and only turned when Harry told her to wave. It was an innocent moment. People are capable of different emotions no matter how outgoing they are. SMH #wavegate

Also she is more than likely surprised by the response because of the INTENSE hatred she gets from social media and the media message boards like Daily Fail. This also came after a string of negative news reports about herself and her family.. I assume she is surprised that people seem to like her.

 

[ACO]

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

I don't get comparing this to a red carpet. It is just not the same at all. Meghan is confident and usually poised. She was very prepared with Nottingham's walk about because she knew what to expect. Yesterday no one expected that crowd or reaction. It seemed everyone was shocked, including Harry and the press. So I am not surprised Meghan had a moment. She is still adjusting and will continue to learn and feel her way.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

Do you seriously not seeing a difference between photographers on the red carpet to being accepted by the people of a new country you now have to call home? No one is claiming shyness here. Just moved by being accepted and welcomed by the people as part of their royal family.

Good point Jacqui and others--there is a huge difference in the two kinds of events.

And I don't know why some are reading so much into a 5 to 10 second moment during a whole event. It seems like nitpicking to me.

 

[Cocoasneeze]

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

Big difference in these situations. Getting called by photographers on red carpet is expected, she'd know they'd be there. What would be positively surprising is the huge crowd of excited fans and people from the area coming to see only her and Harry, and giving such a positive response. They were really loud, surprising even Harry.

And I'd hope Meghan would like the attention and handle it well, that is needed in her new role in the royal family.

 

[loonytick]

It wasn’t just the geisha moment. It was how she conducted herself generally yesterday. It just struck me as unusual and as I’ve said, I agree with others that this was possibly a one off because she got a little carried away in the moment.

I'm not sure what you're referring to in terms of her behavior inside? Unusual...how?

 

[Gaudete]

Unusual in that I hadn’t seen her act that way before. It was just an observation, one I regret making and certainly won’t in the future.

 

[loonytick]

Unusual in that I hadn’t seen her act that way before. It was just an observation, one I regret making and certainly won’t in the future.

But what way are you saying she was acting? You haven't said what it was you noticed about her behavior beyond calling it different. I'm not trying to be difficult, honest. I'm just trying to understand your concern.

 

[Princess Larisa]

I think as long as it remains a one off and doesn’t become a regular pattern? Then it’s understandable and not something to dwell on.

I think this is part of why they are doing these engagements before the wedding. Not only for British people to see her, but also for her to get used to and see how things are from the royal side. It gives her a chance to iron out any issues and to get past the worst of her nerves.

 

[Lady Reem]

This is true. Hollywood posing for the cameras is part of the job. If you watch any red carpet event, every actress poses. It's the job to show off the designers gown. Meghan wasn't being shy or coy but appreciative of the response. She was intently paying attention to Harry and the host and only turned when Harry told her to wave. It was an innocent moment. People are capable of different emotions no matter how outgoing they are. SMH #wavegate

Also she is more than likely surprised by the response because of the INTENSE hatred she gets from social media and the media message boards like Daily Fail. This also came after a string of negative news reports about herself and her family.. I assume she is surprised that people seem to like her.

Yes I agree with all this and I’m happy with how she’s been so far.

Someone posted a video on Twitter of Meghan on the red carpet posing and preening like a peacock. Photographers and people yelling and Meghan didn’t bat an eyelash

So I find her ‘shy Di’ and ‘golly gee shucks, are you waving at me’ routine from yesterday a little contrived.

I think Meghan loves the attention so there’s no point in her trying to act all coy about it

I think if she enters territory where she follows the set standard and asks intelligent questions like: “can you test the smell by smelling it”? Or replies: “oh that’s interesting” to an affected child discussing the traumatic impact of genocide and atrocities.... then there’ll be cause for concern

 

[Rudolph]

I think if she enters territory where she follows the set standard and asks intelligent questions like: “can you test the smell by smelling it”? Or replies: “oh that’s interesting” to an affected child discussing the traumatic impact of genocide and atrocities.... then there’ll be cause for concern

What the heck are you talking about?

Meghan is a celebrity who’s spent her adult life basking in the limelight.

For her now to all of sudden play the babe in the woods routine is nothing but contrived.

In my opinion Meghan loves the attention so the hand to mouth act is not necessary.

 

[Pranter]

Basking in the limelight? How well known do you think she was? Most folks never heard of her ..she lived life as a totally normal person, no one paid any attention to her as she went about her life.


LaRae

 

[Terri Terri]

Exactly....she wasn't an A list actor like Jennifer Lawrence. She was a TV actor on a cable show. Only fans of Suits would have known about her. Other than that, she lived a normal life free from the scrutiny, criticism and dissection of every gesture, word and deed she is now living in. I can see why Chelsea Davy and Cressida Bonas ran a mile in the opposite direction from royal life.

 

[jacqui24]

Exactly....she wasn't an A list actor like Jennifer Lawrence. She was a TV actor on a cable show. Only fans of Suits would have known about her. Other than that, she lived a normal life free from the scrutiny, criticism and dissection of every gesture, word and deed she is now living in. I can see why Chelsea Davy and Cressida Bonas ran a mile in the opposite direction from royal life.

I think Meghan talked about this in the engagement interview about people having a misconception about her being used to this scrutiny because she was a working actress. She said that she was never part of tabloid culture, and she wasn't. She went to work and that was that, but as a fan of Suits (I came back to the board because of her after years of registered, but not posting or following any royals), I have to say she's no used to that type of response from the crowd. They were very loud before she turned around, but it was deafening when she turned around and waved.

And I think it's clear to everyone here that I love this couple and think very highly of them as two people and am so happy for them to have found this happiness together. However, I have, at times, questioned the wisdom of her decision to marry Harry. She's giving up a lot by doing this, and I'm not talking about just her career.

 

[Lady Reem]

We are not allowed to discuss or compare other royals, like Kate, on Meghan threads so I best leave it at that and remove myself from current discussions.

 

[Jacknch]

Let's get back on topic please, we're supposed to be discussing the actual current event and rather than over-analysing the way in which the individual carries out the engagement. Thank you.