Is it okay to put family first? (Response to royal family stuff)

[snappy]

ITV royal correspondent Chris Ship added: 'Clearly, Gayle King would not have shared these comments with millions of viewers without Meghan's permission, so this marks a significant new approach.

'Private family dissuasions will now be made public if Meghan wants it out there. She has plenty of people who can do it for her.'

And Daily Mail diary editor Richard Eden tweeted: 'This is extraordinary. Are we going to have a running commentary for years to come from Harry and Meghan's friends on their relations with the Royal Family? If so, the royals will be wary of speaking to them.'

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It comes as Buckingham Palace instructed an external law firm to assist with its investigation into bullying allegations made against the Duchess.

Royal aides announced earlier this month that past and present employees of Meghan and Harry would be invited to speak in confidence about their experiences, after it was alleged she drove out two personal assistants and staff were 'humiliated' on several occasions.

Now it is understood an outside legal company will help Buckingham Palace's human resources team as it examines the circumstance of the allegations, first reported by the Times newspaper.

According to other reports, the Sussexes are not expected to be asked to contribute to the review, but the duchess has written to the palace asking for any documents, emails or texts relating to the allegations against her.

Lawyers for the duchess have denied the bullying allegations. Harry was also accused of bullying, with the Times reporting earlier this month that a member of staff told a colleague the couple were 'outrageous bullies'.

Let the lawsuits begin! Meghan trained for this, right?

 

[snappy]

No chance they ever have an honest conversation with Harry or Meghan ever again.

I find it increasingly difficult to feel sorry for Harry.

 

[mom2rtk]

I find it increasingly difficult to feel sorry for Harry.

Same. And I've always had such a soft spot for both him and William.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Very funny! Of course, Meghan’s appeared to be a cheap knockoff. But it’s the overall “look”, and the timing, that sets it apart. (Personally I have never seen a wedding dress with that type of waist before. ) It also speaks to someone (who denies previously knowing anything about the RF) appearing to emulate Kate, like thousands of others probably did, also, for those who can see the big picture. (People go as far as getting nose jobs to look like Kate for Pete’s sake, copying a wedding dress style isn’t nearly as much of a stretch.) BTW no one on this forum that made it up - it was widely reported on by reporters who follow these type of things, and was just mentioned here a point of discussion. Some will agree, and some won’t. Just opinions, like everything else here.

That’s the point you seem to be missing. The overall look wasn’t even original to Kate. I had friends married in that same style/cut long before Kate. It’s a popular wedding style, so while Meghan’s could have been patterned off of Kate’s, it really could be a coincidence. And because it’s such a popular style, it really lends itself to be the latter, making the rest of your point moot. The two dresses truly aren’t similar in anyway other than the belt - and a quick google search will tell you how popular that is to add to ANY simple white dress. As was said upthread, watch any episode of Say Yes to the Dress.

Again, this particular accusation really is a stretch.

 

[mamamia2005]

If going to Oprah to do an interview wasn't bad enough, they are now using a prime time journalist ( I presume that's Gayle King's role / job?) as their mouth piece.
Dear me.
It was reported in the Daily Mail today also that a letter sent out from Harry and Meghan to a school has the new Archewell logo as opposed to the intertwined H and M with a crown. Interesting.

 

[penn19]

the queen can just tell him to just watch Gayle King on CBS this morning to catch up. Full disclosure: I had to google Gayle King as I had no clue who she was or what the name of her show was. If M needs more info on royal decorum, I highly recommend google. Google is your friend.

But she doesn’t google stuff, right? It seems so, for lack of a better word, unseemly.

 

[snappy]

But she doesn’t google stuff, right? It seems so, for lack of a better word, unseemly.

Actually when leaking details via your friend on an American network tv show, unseemly kind of nails it. More efficient though than waiting for the tabloids to pick up the story. Strike while the iron is hot. Or my more contemporary favorite, don’t let a good crisis go to waste.

 

[Karin1984]

At least when the Palace leaks information to the press, it happens anonymous... "A royal aide said..."
I like my royal families to have some mystery (as Harry once said as well ) I don't like fighting in the open.

Then again, I prefer all families to fight their fights in private instead of starting an influencer war. I mean, these are royals. Not James Charles and Tati Westbrook.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-Prince-Harry-speak-time-Oprah-interview.html

CBS has been at the centre of the Oprah interview, after This Morning showed a number of preview clips before the chat itself went out on the channel on March 7 and was then broadcast in Britain on ITV the following night.

The Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter said today: 'Seems like the narrative is being driven by Gayle King of CBS. I don't think a continual play on American TV is quite what the Queen had in mind. Time for a cooling off period - best for everyone to put up and shut up.'

Royal biographer Robert Jobson, whose new book Prince Philip's Century is published next month, told MailOnline today:

'The Royal Family do not like providing a running commentary on the their personal lives and personal relationships.

'So it's clearly not very helpful that every time there has been a development, in this case William talking to his brother, that it is immediately broadcast on Harry and Meghan's adopted pet US network CBS via the host, Meghan's friend Gayle King.


'I really cannot see how there will be any progress in building bridges and rebuilding broken relationships if when Prince William, or the Queen or Prince Charles telephones, the conversations they have with Harry are passed on to CBS and then broadcast to the world. That's not how the Royal Family works. There has to be trust and discretion.'

 

[snappy]

The running public commentary on details is more of a millennial thing?

Thankfully my twenty and early thirty something kids have moved on from sharing their doings publicly on social media. They lead busy lives, not in the lap of luxury. That tends to happen when you grow up.

I guess there’s a market of sheep hungry for this royal dispute stuff though. H&M may feel they have nothing left to lose in regards to the RF. The biting the hand that feeds you thing happened with the interview. Or maybe this is pressure from H&M for the RF TO to drop the bullying investigation? Hard to figure this soap opera out.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-Prince-Harry-speak-time-Oprah-interview.html

CBS has been at the centre of the Oprah interview, after This Morning showed a number of preview clips before the chat itself went out on the channel on March 7 and was then broadcast in Britain on ITV the following night.

The Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter said today: 'Seems like the narrative is being driven by Gayle King of CBS. I don't think a continual play on American TV is quite what the Queen had in mind. Time for a cooling off period - best for everyone to put up and shut up.'

Royal biographer Robert Jobson, whose new book Prince Philip's Century is published next month, told MailOnline today:

'The Royal Family do not like providing a running commentary on the their personal lives and personal relationships.

'So it's clearly not very helpful that every time there has been a development, in this case William talking to his brother, that it is immediately broadcast on Harry and Meghan's adopted pet US network CBS via the host, Meghan's friend Gayle King.


'I really cannot see how there will be any progress in building bridges and rebuilding broken relationships if when Prince William, or the Queen or Prince Charles telephones, the conversations they have with Harry are passed on to CBS and then broadcast to the world. That's not how the Royal Family works. There has to be trust and discretion.'

 

[BayouQueen]

I wonder. I think William and Charles should be cautious with any further conversations/communications. Sounds like M is watching, always watching. We have not heard the last from her or Gayle King. No need for an Oprah sequel. We can have daily updates so no one misses a thing. Apparently, privacy is over rated.

The Gayle King headline story today was awful. I wish the royal family would just say to those two, "Get it all out there. Do your worst. Release all you emails and texts and recordings; we'll weather the storm," and then cut them off in all ways.

At this point, it seems like M&H think the only way to stay relevant to the royal family is to needle and torture them relentlessly. They seem obsessed.

 

[mamamia2005]

The running public commentary on details is more of a millennial thing?

Thankfully my twenty and early thirty something kids have moved on from sharing their doings publicly on social media. They lead busy lives, not in the lap of luxury. That tends to happen when you grow up.

I guess there’s a market of sheep hungry for this royal dispute stuff though. H&M may feel they have nothing left to lose in regards to the RF. The biting the hand that feeds you thing happened with the interview. Or maybe this is pressure from H&M for the RF TO to drop the bullying investigation? Hard to figure this soap opera out.

Yes I wondered if it was Harry and Meghan trying to get the first ... and second blow in first. Getting all their ducks in a row ready for the investigation that may not show Harry and Meghan in a good light.

 

[TippyThomas]

The Gayle King headline story today was awful. I wish the royal family would just say to those two, "Get it all out there. Do your worst. Release all you emails and texts and recordings; we'll weather the storm," and then cut them off in all ways.

At this point, it seems like M&H think the only way to stay relevant to the royal family is to needle and torture them relentlessly. They seem obsessed.

Yes, obsession can certainly be a bad thing it seems.

 

[mamamia2005]

I'm sure the Queen is finding this whole thing totally distasteful.
She is a monarch who has been able to move with the times to a certain degree. But tit for tat airing your dirty linen in public is really not the done thing.

 

[ford family]

"Always look on the bright side of life"

Harry and Meghan are thousands of miles away and are most unlikely to be returning to the UK anytime soon!!!

ford family

 

[snappy]

"Always look on the bright side of life"

Harry and Meghan are thousands of miles away and are most unlikely to be returning to the UK anytime soon!!!

ford family

What they save in travel costs they can put towards security in their household budget.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

"Always look on the bright side of life"

Harry and Meghan are thousands of miles away and are most unlikely to be returning to the UK anytime soon!!!

ford family

Harry is supposed to show up there in July for the unveiling of the Diana statue.

 

[mamamia2005]

Harry is supposed to show up there in July for the unveiling of the Diana statue.

Can't wait for the body language experts take on that little show between Harry and William!

 

[snappy]

Harry is supposed to show up there in July for the unveiling of the Diana statue.

Now that will be a comfortable event.

 

[snappy]

Can't wait for the body language experts take on that little show between Harry and William!

Lots of hugs and handshakes? Eye contact?