Tatiana Maria
Majesty
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- Oct 15, 2013
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I was responding to an earlier poster who stated that Harry and Meghan should be cognizant of how their actions may reflect on the BRF in spite not being supported by the taxpayers. But this conversation has established a couple of things:
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7. In spite of all of the above, there is the expectation among some people that Harry and Meghan follow the same rules they were under when they were working royals (e.g. no politics, no speaking with foreign dignitaries outside of British interest/public philanthropic efforts) without the benefits from it (tax-funded security).
You're right. Harry and Meghan chose to leave as working royals, and therefore cannot expect to receive the benefits that working royals get. But as private individuals, they have the right to put their own interests first with regards to what they say and what they do, even if some uninformed people may accidentally attribute their actions to the greater BRF. If the BRF, the British government, and the British people have no obligation towards the Sussexes, then the Sussexes have no obligation towards them.
To be clear, while I don't agree with the premise that "the British people have no obligation towards the Sussexes" and that they are "private persons", and indeed believe the Sussexes (and others in their position) should stay out of domestic and foreign politics, it is not because "their actions may reflect on the BRF". Unfortunately, I do not have time at the moment to write a proper response, but I appreciate your thoughtful posts and the thoughtful posts made by Somebody and other posters who have responded to you.