If Meghan genuinely wants UK citizenship and to be seen as following the normal procedures she will win a lot more fans and respect than if she uses who soon to be new position for her advantage.
Nothing to do with what Meghan decides or wants imo. And to her advantage? This has to do with the BRF and the UK government, etc. Why put this on Meghan?
It's not her call. She's going to be working for the UK within the BRF. That seems to be the pertinent aspect.
If she is to be fast-tracked for citizenship it should also be on the clear understanding that she renounces her US citizenship - which won't go down that well in the US.
Is that something you have decided she needs to do, Iluvbertie? Wondering where this 'understanding' arises.
She should be fast tracked for UK citizenship because she is marrying into the BRF and will be working for the UK. Makes sense to me.
As well where do you get the idea that what Meghan does with her US citizenship matters to anyone in the US? This is someone marrying into the BRF. She will do what she does. No one will care. Like they didn't care when Lisa Halliby married the Jordanian king, or Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier. No American will care. Why would they?
She is actually in a lose-lose position if she is fast-tracked but win-win if she follows the normal procedures.
I disagree. And it's not her, as in she making the decision. Why do you put it on her? I would think this is a larger issue than just what Meghan wants/decides. Sounds strange to have it phrased as though she is making these decisions. She may certainly have input but I think the issue is larger than just her personal wishes, and she would know that.
The most important thing is that if she does take the longer route that she ensure that she and Harry's finances are totally transparent - along with Charles' and the Queen's as anything they give her, or have already given her, could be questioned by the IRS I believe.
That may be a sticking point. However, though it has been floated as an issue, it may not actually be an issue. But again, you are putting this on Meghan, as though she is the one who carries the entire responsibility: that '
she ensures that she and Harry's finances are totally transparent - along with Charles' and the Queen's...' What? How is any of this Meghan's responsibility? She is a cog in a very complicated system that I assume has ways of monitoring this than Meghan 'making sure' of anything.
Makes sense to me. Between governments.
Something like this wouldn't likely be granted unless the UK government makes the request. Wouldn't this be seen as special treatment? At that point, just expedite the citizenship as they wouldn't have to ask a foreign government for a favor and would likely have to give something in return.
I recognize that there has been a running argument that Meghan should not have 'special treatment' (because the 'regular folk' will get angry about that) but I don't think the argument is valid. Royals have special treatment all the time and some of that special treatment is because they are high visibility and subject to considerable risk. Those who think Meghan needs to 'get in the queue like the rest of us' are exhibiting some hostility (imo) and failing to consider the overall scenario. If Meghan is joining the BRF (part of the UK governmental structure in effect) then she needs to be a UK citizen, full stop. She cannot have ties to a foreign state that could compromise her fully participating in her new affiliation.
