puglover
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I am certainly no royal expert but I think most people have had sympathy for Harry dating back to that painful walk behind his mother's coffin and have felt some understanding about his issues with what birth and his station in life have meant and his wanting a different life for his wife and children. Maybe the royal family could have done more to support Harry and Meghan but I personally thought the very public way Prince Charles stepped in to walk with Meghan at their wedding gave a clear signal "she is one of us". In the beginning, we saw numerous photos of the Queen smiling and joking with Meghan and some saw her as a real breath of fresh air - set to modernize the stodgy British monarchy. Harry blames the out of control media for his mother's death and reacted viscerally to the very hurtful comments aimed at his wife, understandably.. I suspect William was correct in his questioning whether Meghan really knew what she was getting herself into and his counsel for Harry to take it slow seems to have caused at least some of this rift. Somewhat surprising he did not also have concern as it seems the English girls Harry dated, who one would presume had a much clearer take on what it would mean to marry him, had major issues with the role. Kate had one of the longest job interviews, if you will, in history. Harry sounded quite defensive in his interview with J.C. about "stepping away" or words to that affect, which is clearly what he did, so own it. Probably they assumed they could be "part-time royals" and keep the things they enjoyed and found rewarding and that option has been shut down.
I hope they do change the narrative. The media, even the more ethical ones, know that controversy sells and sadly the public has a taste for dirty details. Now many of the pictures we see, obviously old ones, show what appear to be disapproving looks aimed at them from members of the family. Harry and Meghan should get off that train, shut it down as best they can, they have explained themselves, now move on.
I hope they do change the narrative. The media, even the more ethical ones, know that controversy sells and sadly the public has a taste for dirty details. Now many of the pictures we see, obviously old ones, show what appear to be disapproving looks aimed at them from members of the family. Harry and Meghan should get off that train, shut it down as best they can, they have explained themselves, now move on.