Here’s a good comparison of how Meghan was treated differently in the tabloids vs Kate for the exact same behavior.
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I don’t remember Harry and Meghan demanding complete privacy…but who knows?…maybe there’s video somewhere. So I Googled. And they are denying the narrative that they ever demanded complete privacy.
However I did find an article where Meghan talks about boundaries to public life and I admit I agree with her. I’m not sure how the boundary should be defined and by whom, but I found this article interesting.
The idea of drones and recorded conversations (constant electronic surveillance) without permission seems wrong to me. I can’t help but think of the scrutiny Diana and JFK Jr had to endure. In fact Caroline Kennedy wrote a book on privacy.
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Those are all tabloid articles.
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I have not watched the show but watched some clips. The clip of Meg’s exaggerated curtsy while sitting next to Harry said ‘mean girl’ to me. I think Harry looked like he wanted to melt into the floor.
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At least the tabloids spell Meghan’s name correctly.
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They’re probably too frighten she’d sue them, I’m not, lol.
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Regarding privacy, they seem to change their tune to fit their need.
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Meghan always seems to have a cat butt face laying in wait just under the surface whenever she smiles.
This is from Newsweek, she’s bullying her staff.
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The British monarchy is a relic of a bygone era of British imperialism, colonialism, classism, and oppression. Just ask the Irish! Quit fawning over the royals: The British monarchy is a tool of class war and white supremacy | Salon.com
I really don’t care about Harry and Meghan and I doubt if I will watch it, but in general I have a slightly favorable opinion of them for withdrawing from “royal duties”.
What, really, is the point of the modern British monarchy?
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I don’t understand the intense hate and disdain from people on this thread. I feel it is inappropriate to mock someone’s (anyone’s) appearance or to assume that all Brits, Americans or minorities have the same views.
Let the man live his life the way he wants to - in the public eye, out of the public eye, or a bit of both. You live the way you want to and hopefully people won’t criticize your spouse, where you live and the choices you make for your family.
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I don’t understand myself how someone can go on Oprah and throw their family or their in laws under the bus when they know the in laws won’t be able to do the same.
I really don’t have a problem with how either of them live their lives.
But I do have an issue with anyone and that means anyone in the public eye criticizing family members.
I wouldn’t like it if my family aired my dirty laundry on Facebook. I wouldn’t fight with my family on Facebook, know people who have and I think it’s not cool. That’s as public as I get. I can’t imagine if I was a public servant.
A politician had a family member this week that had a mental health issue. Do I think that needed to be publicized? No I don’t.
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I disrespect people who take it to social media to criticize their families. There is absolutely nothing more important then family. They should expect the same from their kids when they grow up. This couple refused their kids rights to have relationships with their relatives, grow up in a large family and makes a profit of a scandal. Sorry no respect.
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What’s ironic is she disowned her father from selling pictures about her and her wedding, yet she has no problem selling her videos in connection to the Royal family, making fun of the Queen in the latest video, I saw something online, not watching the videos, and the crocodile tears at the Queen’s funeral. No wonder there’s an intense dislike for her, some UK PMs want to strip their titles, or whatever titles they have.
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Why does anyone care about any of them? They’re just like the Kardashians — extremely wealthy people only in the positions they are due to the family they’ve been born in. Back when their family had power they went around invading and conquering other nations and colonizing them. But now they have no power beyond their wealth and status. Who cares?!? If Harry and Meghan decided to give it all away like MacKenzie Scott I’d have a lot more respect for them. But I do have some respect for them trying not to play the game.
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Even though I said I wasn’t interested, I did watch (out of the corner of my eye) some of the first two episodes last night.
I don’t get the point (other than to make money). I don’t think it is clearing the air. It’s their POV on how they were wronged about everything in their lives. They liked the big wedding but didn’t want any criticism of the dress or the guest list or who performed the service. It doesn’t work that way and once you make it a public wedding, the criticism comes too. Meghan didn’t get acting parts because of her mixed race. Yes, and because of her sex, age, hair color, voice tone…that’s how acting works. Then she did get acting parts because of her race, age, hair color, being skinny, etc. and someone else could complain that SHE didn’t get the part that Meghan did. She is the child of divorce, as is Harry. Sure, that affected each of them. The press played up her mistakes that she didn’t know royal protocol, but that happened with Diana (who had been raised in it) too, and Kate too, but they took the time to learn what was expected (and their partners helped them, so some of that is on you Harry). I think the handlers were trying to help her by telling her not to interact with the press, not to speak to them. She was new to it (although not a teen but a 30+ year old person who had lived in two countries and had some idea how the press worked), but Meghan didn’t take their advice. Her choice.
But is this going to help the Royals like them more? No. Is it going to change the mind of anyone watching? I don’t think so. Is it going to make the press change the coverage they receive? Nope.
George Clooney keeps his kids out of the very public life he and Amal lead.
Harry and Meghan need the media to follow them. They need people to know they are in Germany or Africa or back in England, and what they are wearing and how they feel about Charles being king now. That’s how they make money. If they wanted to away from the media, they could. But they don’t. They want the coverage, and the bad coverage comes with the good.
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Why the intense feelings about MM? Hate following someone gives you a dopamine hit.
According to psychotherapist Sally Baker, we get a buzz from this curious behaviour, because the emotions of hate and love in the brain are inextricably linked. “The brain, fundamentally, does not differentiate between them,” she explains. “When we pay intense attention to a subject, it triggers the release of oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine. The feel-good hormones are released when you are emotionally involved with someone – regardless of the motivation, and results in this enflamed, emotional response.”
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Even the BBC says there are lies in the Netflix videos.
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I watched the first episode last night and am conflicted. On one hand, I am absolutely sympathetic to parents trying to protect their children from constant cameras. The ski trip (which I’m sure we could say “oh, poor kids, having to ski in the Alps with mum on taxpayers’ dime”) was sad. Having to pose for the cameras like a prop (for the photographers) and then the photo hawks who wouldn’t stop after the official pics. The media is clearly a double edged sword for these folks. They need it to survive, but they want to control the access. I don’t think when we’re talking about taking someone’s picture after they had a raucous night out at the club or having friends of friends tattle to a national gossip rag on some teenage weed use is normal. These aren’t child actors who are lobbying for publicity; they were born into this family. I think they deserve at least a childhood free from the microscope. Once they’re adults though, I have less sympathy.
I don’t know. Does my watching this series encourage the media fascination with celebrities? I am conflicted about that, too.
I am glad to see Harry working in Africa and having a real connection. It is a nice tribute to his mom. The sheer amounts of joy on his face in so many videos was nice to see.
I forgot about Diana’s brother’s scathing comments after her death. 100%.
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