Royal Tears Part 2

[spathiphyllum]

https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1185163665533820928

"Not many people have ask'd if i'm OK" - if people did ask, would she be allowed to say no?

[spathiphyllum]

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-10-18/meghan-prince-harry-tom-bradby-itv-african-journey-documentary/

[jourdain2]

I think she would be able to say that she was feeling a bit stressed with baby, travel, looking good etc., etc.. She's still a newish mum and her hormones will probably still be all over the place, people would understand that. Not sure about the press attention upsetting her so much, though - as an actress she actively sought publicity and seemed to be able to handle it.

[spathiphyllum]

Exactly Jourdian. I completly agree. As a leading actor in a world famous TV series, you'd think she'd be use to a bit of press...

Also, you'd be stupid to expect anything less, whilst becoming in such close relation with a member of the British royal family, and having child with one!

[webbo3]

https://images.app.goo.gl/wxNpFbdGuPHyWYBQ9

[Barsel]

I was just wondering how she would cope with 3 children, no nanny or other staff and looking after an elderly parent! From what I've read, she doesn't let anybody close enough to ask how she is except of course for her Hollywood friends who would ask but they're probably not interested.

[Mamyalynne]

Wealth does not make you any less vulnerable to your emotions and I doubt I could live life in the spotlight without feeling 'not really OK' as she says.

Of course we could say she chose to be in that position but I doubt she expected a fraction of the nastiness.

[anneasquith]

An actress before baging a prince. I think her father would like to know how she is , if it’s so awful, take your family and move anywhere you wish. Winging royals , just what this country needs .

[Barsel]

Meghan Markle has lived most of her life in the spotlight. Her father was a lighting director and through his work, she met plenty of celebs. Then she went on to become an actress appearing on television and bit-part films. I would describe her as a very confident woman of the world but she knew very little of the Royal Family and rules and protocol when she married Harry and as a strong-minded woman she decided she didn't want to do what other royals do. This is when the criticism started. When Archie was born there was so much secrecy. The world wanted to see this newborn Prince but we had to wait for the staging of his first appearance when we go to see his forehead. Since then, there have been lots of times when she has been criticised, but with their tour of South Africa there seemed to be less criticism and all was well until Meghan and Harry then decided to sue the press, and this has wiped out their successful tour. I honestly can't see a time when this couple will be loved by the majority of the public and the press. I do feel sorry for her that she has had all the criticism but she has brought it all on herself.

[albaqwerty]

If the couple have a communications/pr office, then I'd sack them as they are doing a terrible job at promoting the couple on the other hand, if they do have a pr office, then they are ignoring any and all advice given to them.
Also legal action against the press is never a good idea.

[bunkmoreland]

I think Meghan (much as i love her) has a hollywood connection to help her! Harry I think ... is a time bomb waiting to explode... He seem to have such anger understandebly

[Barsel]

Alba, from the Daily Express.
“Meghan is creating a team that is not bogged down by the traditions and regul­ations of the palace to work for her and Harry on passion projects.

“She had been seeking advice from the PR company Sunshine Sachs privately for weeks but decided to officially hire them for the launch of her Vogue Magazine guest edit.

“Even though it was the UK version of the magazine, she wanted maximum coverage in America, which is the country she really cares about in terms of the media.

“She was incredibly hands-on with the strategy and in one meeting told the staff: ‘I want to break the internet.’

[Mozz71]

Anna, why on Earth would she tell her father how she is coping? He'd only sell the information to the highest bidder.

Many young mother feels slightly numb all vulnerable during that transition between pregnancy and parent. It was kinda sweet that the simple act of someone asking her how she was coping drew that reaction from her. I can see why the Sussexes may not have wanted to make that Balmoral visit.

[albaqwerty]

ooh brother (Barsel, lovely to see yer avatar is back, always makes me smile x)
from the first paragraph (I did read the whole post) I think she's seeking advice from the wrong type of pr company.
It's all very well to go against tradition and regulations to some extent and say 'to heck' with the old fogeys and their traditions, but she doesn't seem to be going about it in a smart way.

[Barsel]

** I can see why the Sussexes may not have wanted to make that Balmoral visit.** Why Mozz?

[Barsel]

Alba, thanks for that, it's good to be back.A great place to come when you can't sleep.:-) x

[albaqwerty]

If she wants to break with tradition and not go to Balmoral and that is her reason for not going, then I think that's selfish.
We'll never know and can only speculate.

I'm thinking of going to bed, maybe soon :-)

[Mozz71]

//** I can see why the Sussexes may not have wanted to make that Balmoral visit.** Why Mozz?//

Because if she is having difficulties adapting to parenthood, a huge family get together would be an added pressure she could do without. Some time with just her, Harry and the baby would befar better for her,

[Barsel]

Mozz from the Telegraph
//The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not visited the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral this summer, as they and baby Archie skip the Royal Family’s traditional retreat.
The Sussexes, who have instead taken a holiday to Ibiza and stayed in the south of France with Sir Elton John, have no plans to join their family in the Scottish countryside this year, it is understood. //

In September they went to a big society wedding in Rome leaving Archie behind.

//The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined whole host of A-list guests to celebrate the wedding of fashion designer Misha Nonoo yesterday, at a 17th century villa in Rome. Ms Nonoo tied the knot with oil tycoon Micahel Hess in a fairytale ceremony at sunset. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were dressed to the nines as they arrived at the stunning Italian villa.//
There's no way she will be donning a kilt and wellie boots for a stay at Balmoral when she can go to Ibiza, the South of France and Rome.

[Tilly2]

All the negativity thrown at her must get her down.

[Barsel]

Well, we don't know that for sure Tilly as we don't know her personally, but she was quoted as saying she doesn't read everything in the press, but her advisors would point this out to her I would have thought and try to make her more popular and behave as a Royal and not as a celebrity.