You know, aftershocks, it is possible to appreciate Harry and Meghan and write positive things about them without constantly dragging William and Kate for supposedly being spoiled, uninspired, boring to all and incapable of thinking unless the Sussexes do it for them. Do try it some time.
Thanks for your response Zemgirl. However, maybe you should work on reading comprehension, as I never made any claim about Kate being spoiled. I have found William and Kate to be a bit boring and somewhat uninspiring, but in truth I have also thought very highly of them as well in following them from afar, mostly in the lead-up to their wedding and a bit of the aftermath. I don't know a great deal about them of course, only what I see, read, hear from them, and learn about them. They have seemed to be happy together and they appear to be fulfilled as parents with their beautiful children. I think it is sad they felt the need or felt pressured into pushing Charlotte and George so soon into the Sandringham Church walk because of the media wanting the clicks and the photos (and to detract from Andrew's issues, and to make up for the fact that Meghan & Harry had chosen to spend the holidays far from Britain).
I actually thought that Kate & William would be so happy for Harry that he was in love and had found his soul mate. I bought into the so-called Fab Four brand, which sadly turned out not to be a reality. Life is challenging for us all, and isn't easy for anyone, so it is often best to proceed with compassion and reflection when trying to assess news stories about other people. When I first heard claims about William having something to do with the KP leaks, I didn't believe it. As time passed, and the attacks in the media against Meghan got worse and no one in the royal family ever spoke out, I made excuses at first, but it soon became obvious and it has since been confirmed that the brothers are at odds with each other. There was never a rift between Meghan and Kate, but they are obviously not very close, and the circumstances it seems makes it difficult for them to develop a friendship.
Perhaps time and distance will eventually lead to healing between the brothers. It is sad if Archie and a possible sibling and the Cambridge children won't grow up knowing each other well. FYI: I personally do not adhere to a 'team this or team that' mentality. I simply observe the people and the circumstances, and I do research, I read, and I listen carefully. Then I form my own opinions. When I say that the Cambridges and now even Prince Charles are in some respects emulating M&H's approach and some of their ideas, that's not a negative. It's a good thing, since M&H's approach to their work has been successful. The only negative thing is the fact that none of Harry's family stood up against the vicious attacks in the media against his wife, particularly when she was pregnant. And btw, emulating successful ways of doing things does not mean you don't have any ideas of your own.
I always do my homework before forming my opinions. Everyone can believe what they wish. Nothing we think, say or believe will change anything that happens in the British royal family. One thing I would suggest you do is stop exaggerating, misrepresenting and twisting what I have said. If you don't like or don't agree with my views, that's fine. But stop with your unnecessary and inaccurate re-framing of my views.
Meanwhile, Harry made a statement that was posted on the Sussex Instagram, which has probably already been posted in this thread:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hGUztJA0F/
A fairly general and discreet statement from Harry, but it makes clear that
he made this decision to step back for his wife and son. He also makes clear that he has not left the royal family, and that he will continue to work with his patronages and with Sentebale and Invictus. And as well, he preferred to continue with his military appointments but that wasn't possible.