The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, May 7, 2025--

[Kenya]

I agree that I have no problem with them choosing not to show the children for privacy reasons. But if you truly are concerned for their privacy, then there's no reason to show them at all. They're not representing anything or anyone, so documenting their childhoods isn't important for any future historical record.

Therefore, the only reason to show them at all is the reason most people post pictures of their kids and families on social media, because you want people to see the fun things you're doing, the special talents your kids have, or the things that make you proud. Nothing wrong with that at all, but it becomes something different if you're not actually showing the children. When you post your children but hide their faces, the post is no longer about your children, but about you. It's an exercise in your vanity.

The focus of Meghan's videos isn't how much fun Lili and Archie had at Disneyland or the pumpkin patch, because no one connects on an emotional level with her faceless children. Instead the focus is "Look what great parents we are because we took our kids to Disneyland." "Look at how in love we are because we're holding hands while our kids play in the pumpkin patch." These posts aren't about the kids at all, but about cultivating and presenting an image. Fair enough, since that's what all influencers do. But the only reason she's showing them is because of the way they reflect on her as a mom, not as people in their own right.

 

[Katymcwaity]

I've lived in Canada my entire life and I've never heard of "Remembrancetide"

I’ve lived my entire life in the UK and never heard it or used it

 

[Curryong]

I’ve lived my entire life in the UK and never heard it or used it

Remembrancetide is used by the British Legion, which has been helping ex Servicemen and others since WW1, as I posted upthread. I don’t believe Harry himself has used the term but neither he nor his spokesman made it up.

 

[caethi]

I've lived in Canada my entire life and I've never heard of "Remembrancetide"

Me neither. It isn't a thing here AFAIK, and if it were, the Royal Canadian Legion would use that language in their poppy campaign.

It's a small point in the context of the story.

 

[Alison H]

It's not a common expression, but it does definitely exist. I think it tends to be used more by churches than by secular groups.

 

[ladongas]

I take your point but the only grand parent they are likely to be seen with is a known face, my opinion is that they are entitled to keep the children’s privacy as long as they can or wish to, I just do not see the purpose of including them in videos, if that is the case, I am not sure why, are they trying to prove something. I just find it strange.

Well, I’m not sure I would recognize Meghan’s mom; others might, but nannies and the parents of friends wouldn’t likely be recognizable to anyone. My point stands.

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Various sources are reporting that Meghan has accepted a cameo role in a movie called 'Close Personal Friends', starring Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Henry Golding and Jack Quaid. This is being described as a return to acting, but she is apparently appearing as herself.

Meghan Markle Returning to Acting for Amazon Movie With Lily Collins and Brie Larson

Meghan Markle is returning to the screen in the Lily Collins-Brie Larson comedy "Close Personal Friends" in a small cameo role.

variety.com

The movie is being produced by MGM Amazon Studios, and is currently filming in Pasadena. The story is about a regular couple who meet and become friends with a celebrity couple, and how the friendship then goes wrong.

 

[pieve]

Various sources are reporting that Meghan has accepted a cameo role in a movie called 'Close Personal Friends', starring Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Henry Golding and Jack Quaid. This is being described as a return to acting, but she is apparently appearing as herself.

Meghan Markle Returning to Acting for Amazon Movie With Lily Collins and Brie Larson

Meghan Markle is returning to the screen in the Lily Collins-Brie Larson comedy "Close Personal Friends" in a small cameo role.

variety.com

The movie is being produced by MGM Amazon Studios, and is currently filming in Pasadena. The story is about a regular couple who meet and become friends with a celebrity couple, and how the friendship then goes wrong.

According to this article, "the story revolves around an ordinary couple who meet a celebrity couple during a trip to Santa Barbara. Once the two couples become friends, tensions arise and the situation becomes awkward."

Oh, that's hilarious! This scenario reminds me of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex's life.

 

[Curryong]

But Meghan is ‘playing a small cameo role’, not the role of one half of the celebrity couple, so she’s hardly going to be a main cause of any of the ‘tensions’ described.

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

My best guess at the moment is, she's going to play a friend of the celebrity couple, probably in a scene set in Santa Barbara where she says 'hi', chats a bit, wows the 'normal' couple and passes through.

 

[Curryong]

Harry has kicked off his Remembrance Week in Canada by meeting Canadian Reserve forces in Toronto.

Prince Harry Kicks Off Solo Trip to Canada as Prince William Steps Out for Highlight of Brazil Trip

Prince Harry has arrived in Canada for a trip that overlapping with an important day for Prince William. All about Prince Harry's travels and what's on the schedule.

people.com

‘On Wednesday, Prince Harry met with members of Canada's Reserve Forces. The soldiers were from historic regiments including the Queen's Own Rifles, the Royal Regiment of Canada and personnel from one of the largest Reserve divisions of the Royal Canadian Navy.’

‘The stop drew attention to the dual commitment of reservist personnel who balance civilian careers with military service, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Poland, Latvia and Ukraine.’

‘Harry also saw demonstrations from the base’s dive team, deck team weapons display, operations team and band members, talking to personnel about the duality of their commitments as reservists and civilians.

Some families also participated in the visit, representing the community network of the Reservists.’

 

[pieve]

Harry has kicked off his Remembrance Week in Canada by meeting Canadian Reserve forces in Toronto.

Prince Harry Kicks Off Solo Trip to Canada as Prince William Steps Out for Highlight of Brazil Trip

Prince Harry has arrived in Canada for a trip that overlapping with an important day for Prince William. All about Prince Harry's travels and what's on the schedule.

people.com

‘On Wednesday, Prince Harry met with members of Canada's Reserve Forces. The soldiers were from historic regiments including the Queen's Own Rifles, the Royal Regiment of Canada and personnel from one of the largest Reserve divisions of the Royal Canadian Navy.’

‘The stop drew attention to the dual commitment of reservist personnel who balance civilian careers with military service, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Poland, Latvia and Ukraine.’

‘Harry also saw demonstrations from the base’s dive team, deck team weapons display, operations team and band members, talking to personnel about the duality of their commitments as reservists and civilians.

Some families also participated in the visit, representing the community network of the Reservists.’

In our country, the press is currently very complimentary towards Prince William.

In contrast, Prince Harry's trip to Toronto received very little media coverage and didn't generate much interest.

For us, the two brothers are not in the same league, and this difference will only become more pronounced in the future. Harry is losing his appeal and now represents only himself, which no longer matters to us.

 

[muriel]

This is being described as a return to acting, but she is apparently appearing as herself.

Is that not pretty much always an act in itself?

But Meghan is ‘playing a small cameo role’, not the role of one half of the celebrity couple, so she’s hardly going to be a main cause of any of the ‘tensions’ described.

Meghan hardly has any experience of tension in personal relationships, so this must be a difficult role for her to play

 

[Marengo]

Although the Duchess may have many talents, I think acting really is not one of them [even more impressive she was able to have a carreer in it perhaps]. IMO she is a terrible actress, even more so when she is herself - as we see in some of these videos on her instagram and netflix where nothing seems natural, the timing, the tone etc. Even when she cheers there is always something off. But it must be fun for her to be on a set again, as she used to be. A cameo like Gondor suggests above would be my guess too.

I suppose the talks between Harry's team and the palace did not work out, because I have a vague recollection that the press said agendas would be shared to coordinate overlap. Of course one can not 'move' a remembrance week and it is always good to honour those who have fought for us.

 

[pieve]

Although the Duchess may have many talents, I think acting really is not one of them [even more impressive she was able to have a carreer in it perhaps]. IMO she is a terrible actress, even more so when she is herself - as we see in some of these videos on her instagram and netflix where nothing seems natural, the timing, the tone etc. Even when she cheers there is always something off. But it must be fun for her to be on a set again, as she used to be. A cameo like Gondor suggests above would be my guess too.

I suppose the talks between Harry's team and the palace did not work out, because I have a vague recollection that the press said agendas would be shared to coordinate overlap. Of course one can not 'move' a remembrance week and it is always good to honour those who have fought for us.

Of course, throughout the year, which has 365 days, we have a wealth of information about the Sussexes' activities, and curiously, this information is very often revealed during royal family events. Strange, isn't it?

 

[yukari]

Didn't Beatrice also make a cameo in a movie about Queen Victoria? I can't remember the title nor the scene, but I remember reading it somewhere. Other British royal "cameo" I can remember vividly is William as himself (though only his photo) in Princess Diary 2.

Well, good luck to Meghan. Hopefully it was a harmless cameo, instead of the South Park-kind cameo treatment.

Edit: I just remember her performance in Ellen's Show. I guess she doesn't mind being made a fool or look silly. Any publicity is good publicity after all.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Various sources are reporting that Meghan has accepted a cameo role in a movie called 'Close Personal Friends', starring Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Henry Golding and Jack Quaid. This is being described as a return to acting, but she is apparently appearing as herself.

Meghan Markle Returning to Acting for Amazon Movie With Lily Collins and Brie Larson

Meghan Markle is returning to the screen in the Lily Collins-Brie Larson comedy "Close Personal Friends" in a small cameo role.

variety.com

The movie is being produced by MGM Amazon Studios, and is currently filming in Pasadena. The story is about a regular couple who meet and become friends with a celebrity couple, and how the friendship then goes wrong.

Yes the duchess was spotted on the set and I was thinking it was only a matter of time!
Meghan Markle heading back to Hollywood for first film since marrying Prince Harry — report

 

[pieve]

Yes the duchess was spotted on the set and I was thinking it was only a matter of time!
Meghan Markle heading back to Hollywood for first film since marrying Prince Harry — report

According to the Hello! article, Meghan was inundated with offers, but this one seemed to be the right one.

For her return to acting, she chose a small role—playing herself—in a film where, personally, I only know the actress Lily Collins, and none of the other actors.
They aren't exactly internationally renowned actors.

So I wonder what kinds of films she turned down if this is the only one she accepted after, it seems, giving it a lot of thought.

 

[TLLK]

Didn't Beatrice also make a cameo in a movie about Queen Victoria? I can't remember the title nor the scene, but I remember reading it somewhere. Other British royal "cameo" I can remember vividly is William as himself (though only his photo) in Princess Diary 2.

Well, good luck to Meghan. Hopefully it was a harmless cameo, instead of the South Park-kind cameo treatment.

Edit: I just remember her performance in Ellen's Show. I guess she doesn't mind being made a fool or look silly. Any publicity is good publicity after all.

Yes, Princess Beatrice appeared as one of the attendants during the Coronation scene in the film "Young Victoria."

 

[An Ard Ri]

According to the Hello! article, Meghan was inundated with offers, but this one seemed to be the right one.

That was according to a source so I take that with a pinch of salt

 

[Diarist]

Sorry but I just don't get this. Just where is she going to be finding the time to take up acting again? She is a wife and mother and also a CEO of what we are now told she is building into a global brand of sufficient magnitude to make her a billionaire. Factor in sufficient time to attend to her profile-raising philanthropic ventures and her red carpet appearances and I don't see how she is going to be able to squeeze in an acting job as well ...

 

[Hallo girl]

You have to give her kudos for her philosophy of try, try and try again.
I am not an expert so I am not sure what is best for brand building, have a go at everything as long as your name is out there, or concentrate on one lane and build. As somebody said all publicity is good publicity.

 

[ACO]

What’s the deal with Harry going to events? Charles, Camilla, and Sophie were all on engagements yesterday. So clearly the Royal calendar wasn’t of that much concern.

As for Meghan? I’ll wait and see. They always claiming she filming something and 90% of the time is nonsense. Big if are does have a small cameo— hope she had fun on set.

 

[TLLK]

You have to give her kudos for her philosophy of try, try and try again.
I am not an expert so I am not sure what is best for brand building, have a go at everything as long as your name is out there, or concentrate on one lane and build. As somebody said all publicity is good publicity.

IMHO this cameo role will provide Meghan with the publicity that she seems to require.

 

[TLLK]

Sorry but I just don't get this. Just where is she going to be finding the time to take up acting again? She is a wife and mother and also a CEO of what we are now told she is building into a global brand of sufficient magnitude to make her a billionaire. Factor in sufficient time to attend to her profile-raising philanthropic ventures and her red carpet appearances and I don't see how she is going to be able to squeeze in an acting job as well ...

I wouldn't be surprised if she tries for another voice over role. However, after the Disney "Elephants" work, I'm guessing that she wasn't receiving offers or at least ones she was interested in.

 

[ACO]

IMHO this cameo role will provide Meghan with the publicity that she seems to require

Meghan can just go outside to take out the trash and people will write dissertations on it…

 

[Tatiana Maria]

I haven't seen any earlier news reports claiming the Duchess of Sussex had been cast in an acting role until now, though there was certainly plenty of "what if".

I am not sure if "cameo" necessarily means "as oneself". I'm certainly no expert on the technical terminology, but I often saw "cameo" used by journalists and the general public to describe any brief onscreen appearance by an actress/actor or character.

 

[Lord-of-the-Manor]

Her cameo in a movie would only make sense to her if she appeared as The Duchess of Sussex. I think her last movie role was a blip as a FedEx delivery driver and I doubt she's going back to those days.

 

[TLLK]

I haven't seen any earlier news reports claiming the Duchess of Sussex had been cast in an acting role until now, though there was certainly plenty of "what if".

I am not sure if "cameo" necessarily means "as oneself". I'm certainly no expert on the technical terminology, but I often saw "cameo" used by journalists and the general public to describe any brief onscreen appearance by an actress/actor or character.

That's my understanding of what a "cameo" role is when it comes to acting.
The late Sir Alfred Hitchcock was known for making 40 cameo appearances in his classic horror films.

 

[Hallo girl]

Meghan can just go outside to take out the trash and people will write dissertations on it…

But that is what she wants, Had you not realised , everything she does is for publicity, she would happily have people writing dissertations about her trash uplift.

Her multi tasking is either because they are short of money or any publicity is good publicity.

Her whole career appears to be based on multi tasking , then hoping something sticks which either leads to clicks on her website or other offers, any offers will do.

I have not made a secret of the fact I disliked a great deal of what she said in relation to the family , some of which was found to be false, but hopefully that is in the past. but I admire her effort in trying to find work.

We have an expression not sure how well used it is in other countries but Meghan will turn up for the opening of an envelope .