Chris Ship of ITV news is appearing to belatedly get what the Sussexes are truly about and why it wasn't a good thing for the press to harangue Meghan throughout her pregnancy.
The narrative that the Sussexes somehow need a boost in how they are viewed, has been a false narrative created and perpetuated by the British media. But at least Ship's below article finally acknowledges how hard the Sussexes work, and notes some of the unique pressures they are under, in addition to outlining how the important issues M&H are advocating for right now in SA have brought larger public attention and shined an important spotlight:
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-09-28...k-about-the-world-s-most-talked-about-couple/
In other British royal news, congratulations to Princess Beatrice and her beau, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi! Royal followers have been anticipating an engagement announcement, but I don't think it was expected this soon. Beatrice & Edo began dating seriously a year ago, although they've known each other for years and their families have been friends for a long time. I thought there might be an announcement next year. But I suppose now is as good a time as any especially as the couple appear to be on very solid footing. Another royal wedding is welcome, and I hope it will also be televised like Eugenie's was last October. Certainly this news is a pleasant distraction from the self-imposed negative scrutiny the York sisters' father has been experiencing. Unfortunately so far, there hasn't been an engagement interview with Bea & Edo like the brief one Eugenie & her partner Jack gave when they got engaged.
Since Beatrice was previously in a ten-year relationship that ended unhappily with a chap some key members of the royal family did not care for (including William), I'm very glad for Bea that she found a new and apparently deeper connection with someone who is such a handsome and accomplished bloke. Edo comes with a cute young son, Christopher Woolf ('Wolfie'), whom he fathered out of wedlock with his former Chinese-American girlfriend, Dara Huang.
Prince Andrew & Fergie's eldest daughter is engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. See Princess Eugenie's royal message to her big sister!Full Story: https://www....
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“Eugenie took the colour photographs as my girls are so close. The black and white photographs were taken by Misan Harriman at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park”
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More royal engagement pictures and talking points reminiscent of the lovely engagement pics of Harry & Meghan.
Princess Eugenie took the color photos shared by mother, Fergie, in the above twitter link. Below is an additional selection of b&w photos taken by Misan Harriman:
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Some Brit tabloids are questioning where Beatrice and her beau will marry. I will be surprised if they don't marry at St. George's Chapel. It's a lovely setting, as we saw with the exciting Sussex wedding on a gorgeous spring day in May. In addition, Princess Eugenie and Lady Gabriella Windsor enjoyed intimate yet grand nuptials in this ancient Windsor family venue. As well, Eugenie and Beatrice grew up at Royal Lodge, Windsor. I hope the heat on Prince Andrew will not detract from Beatrice's wedding being celebrated in as public a fashion as her younger sister's was last October.
This guy Edo is a keeper! His declaration is so romantic, I'm swooning
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And wow, Edo put such great thought, time and detail into the ring design with jeweler to the stars and to the royals, Shaun Leane. The below article includes a large, detailed view of the ring. It's quite special, mixing Edo's love of Art Deco with Bea's love of Victorian-era design:
We spoke to the royal's engagement ring designer
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On the downside, he had a child with another woman (baby is now 2) and he was engaged to her last year. Hope that woman is prepared for the onslaught.
In today's world, I personally don't view Edo having a son out of wedlock as a downside. It's a human life event. Edo fully acknowledges his son, and he has been sharing in raising him. I think it's a good thing that Edo ultimately didn't allow himself to be pressured into marrying his former girlfriend simply because they have a son together. Edo is clearly a happier choice as well as a family-connected choice for Beatrice than the previous guy she dated who jilted her and married someone else 8 months later. As well, Edo is an improvement over the American entrepreneur Bea was seen with in LA early last year (although they were said to only be associated for business purposes
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Regarding anything resembling an onslaught on Dara Huang, it's old news that neither Dara nor her parents reacted well to Edo starting to date Beatrice a year ago. The British tabs were full of stories for weeks, some of it generated by public comments by Dara and her parents. Eventually, Dara and her parents quieted down and seemingly have accepted the inevitable. I don't doubt that Wolfie will continue to be an important part of Edo's life, and that Beatrice will be supportive and lovingly involved. Hopefully, some reconciliation with Dara was achieved.
