Royalty Thread #10 -Archie Phase 2 - Bold and Bald Still

[kittyjake5]

Personally I could never marry into a Royal Family no matter how much in love I was.
Nope could not give up my freedom to be me.

I would not want to trade places with Meghan or Kate not even for a day.
Not an easy role for either of them.

 

[AxelAnnie]

Personally I could never marry into a Royal Family no matter how much in love I was.
Nope could not give up my freedom to be me.

I would not want to trade places with Meghan or Kate not even for a day.
Not an easy role for either of them.

You have forgotten about the tiaras!!! TOTALLY WORTH IT.

 

[taf2002]

The tiaras would tempt me for a moment.

 

[mag]

Personally I could never marry into a Royal Family no matter how much in love I was.
Nope could not give up my freedom to be me.

I would not want to trade places with Meghan or Kate not even for a day.
Not an easy role for either of them.

I think it takes a special kind of person to really thrive when they marry into the BFR. Sophie appears to be one of those and so does Kate. Kate and Sophie also appear to have strong marriages that are built on a partnership. There have never been any credible rumors of problems and I think the strength of their partnerships gives them a good base. Savannah seems to be doing well, but she is not a working royal. The jury is still out on Meghan. I hope she can figure it out because first and foremost I would never wish for someone to be unhappy, but also because as William gets closer to the throne, having the full and strong support of Meghan and Harry would be really good for the family.

 

[AxelAnnie]

I think it takes a special kind of person to really thrive when they marry into the BFR. Sophie appears to be one of those and so does Kate. Kate and Sophie also appear to have strong marriages that are built on a partnership. There have never been any credible rumors of problems and I think the strength of their partnerships gives them a good base. Savannah seems to be doing well, but she is not a working royal. The jury is still out on Meghan. I hope she can figure it out because first and foremost I would never wish for someone to be unhappy, but also because as William gets closer to the throne, having the full and strong support of Meghan and Harry would be really good for the family.

I hope they get it worked out for their child. Whatever they need to do to stay a family is foremost in my book......Stay royal, don't, move to a different country, whatever it takes. Archie, IMO is primary.

 

[Japanfan]

At the end of the day, though, Harry needs to listen to his grandmother's lifelong mantra: "Never explain, never complain". And he needs to understand that most people just don't want to hear someone born into immense wealth and privilege crying about how hard it all is. It's probably not a picnic, but there are people in the world struggling to pay bills and provide for themselves and their families who are well aware that these are problems he has never had and never will have. And they don't want to hear him whining.

Royals have a different set of problems than the average person, such as constantly being under public scrutiny, having what they wear and what they say continuously commented on and criticized. I would prefer to be an ordinary person than a royal, regardless of the wealth and privilege that comes with royalty.

 

[puglover]

I would hope that this new generation of royals is less burdened by the weight of expectation and can marry who they want, within reason, and also raise their children how they want.

 

[Winnipeg]

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

[MsZem]

Personally I could never marry into a Royal Family no matter how much in love I was.

As I've pointed out before, one must choose the royal family in question carefully. It's probably much more pleasant to be Princess Sofia of Sweden than the Duchess of Sussex - even though not everyone was thrilled when Sofia married into the Swedish royal family, given her glamour modeling/reality TV past.

 

[taf2002]

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

In this scenario why not? The royals don't owe us their privates lives or their happiness. The public occasions are all they should be expected to do as royals. We don't need to peek behind the curtain. And if H&M want privacy at home but also give interviews that's not a contradiction. No one should say well if they do public things (IOW in some people's minds getting attention) that's no reason they should give up all privacy.

 

[Vagabond]

Meghan and Kate must have it a lot easier than the women in, tossed out of, or working for the Thai Royal Family.

‘Extremely Evil Misconduct’: Thailand’s Palace Intrigue Spills Into View

“You wouldn’t imagine that this is the language of a government gazette,” Ms. Loos said. “It’s more like a tabloid.”

 

[canbelto]

Prince Andrew news goes from bad to worse:

Jeffrey Epstein: ABC stopped report 'amid Palace threats'

A TV anchor says Buckingham Palace "threatened us a million different ways" to bury the story.

www.bbc.com

 

[Japanfan]

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

In this scenario why not? The royals don't owe us their privates lives or their happiness. The public occasions are all they should be expected to do as royals. We don't need to peek behind the curtain. And if H&M want privacy at home but also give interviews that's not a contradiction. No one should say well if they do public things (IOW in some people's minds getting attention) that's no reason they should give up all privacy.

But royals have less privacy in their lives and more public obligations than regular people. They can't throw on a pair of sweat pants and a tee shirt and go out to buy a liter of milk at the corner of store - now, they would have no need to do that, but it's an example of the kind of thing that an average person can do that a royal can't. And there is a certain freedom associated with it.

I remember Sophia Gregoire, the wife of Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau, talking about having to adjust to having a driver while her husband was in office.

Also, the royals don't owe the public their private lives, but the public and the media are always prying into it, with varying but too common reports/pictures.

 

[Winnipeg]

I agree that they have no privacy but they knew that when they went into it was all I am/was saying.

I recall other ladies who dated past royals making a conscious decision that they wanted no part of the being a royal and the relationships ended.

 

[Vagabond]

I agree that they have no privacy but they knew that when they went into it was all I am/was saying.

I recall other ladies who dated past royals making a conscious decision that they wanted no part of the being a royal and the relationships ended.

Most of those women who wanted no part of being a royal were British, and the only exception that I can think of immediately, Chelsy Davie, had lived in the U.K. for several years before getting involved with Prince Harry. Meghan Markle didn't. Her own experiences as the daughter of Hollywood crew professionals and then as an actress herself can hardly have prepared her for what was to come.

I have no idea what Harry or anyone in his family may have said to her, but based just on what she has said that was quoted here on FSU, it appears that whatever she was told, she did not fully grasp the reality of what being married to a son to the heir to throne would mean until it was upon her.

 

[MsZem]

I think it takes a special kind of person to really thrive when they marry into the BFR. Sophie appears to be one of those and so does Kate. Kate and Sophie also appear to have strong marriages that are built on a partnership. There have never been any credible rumors of problems and I think the strength of their partnerships gives them a good base. Savannah seems to be doing well, but she is not a working royal.

I think you mean Savannah's mother, Autumn Phillips?

Of course, both Kate and Sophie had to deal with a lot - Sophie after her marriage, Kate mostly during her time as a royal girlfriend.

 

[AxelAnnie]

Most of those women who wanted no part of being a royal were British, and the only exception that I can think of immediately, Chelsy Davie, had lived in the U.K. for several years before getting involved with Prince Harry. Meghan Markle didn't. Her own experiences as the daughter of Hollywood crew professionals and then as an actress herself can hardly have prepared her for what was to come.

I have no idea what Harry or anyone in his family may have said to her, but based just on what she has said that was quoted here on FSU, it appears that whatever she was told, she did not fully grasp the reality of what being married to a son to the heir to throne would mean until it was upon her.

When you choose strawberry, you can't expect cookie dough ice cream.

IMO, her problem is not that she didn't know, but rather that she thought she could do what she wanted with it all.

Two examples:
1. Leaving the hospital. What would it have "cost" them to stand on the steps of the hospital with the baby for a picture? It cost them a lot of bad press, hurt feelings, rumors and crap that they did not.
2. The Christening. Private is fine. But secret? They are accepting a lot of money and love from the British people....why not just say, we are having the Christening here, these are the G-d Parents....and here is a picture. Over and done.

They have made it harder on themselves than it needed to be.

 

[AxelAnnie]

Most of those women who wanted no part of being a royal were British, and the only exception that I can think of immediately, Chelsy Davie, had lived in the U.K. for several years before getting involved with Prince Harry. Meghan Markle didn't. Her own experiences as the daughter of Hollywood crew professionals and then as an actress herself can hardly have prepared her for what was to come.

I have no idea what Harry or anyone in his family may have said to her, but based just on what she has said that was quoted here on FSU, it appears that whatever she was told, she did not fully grasp the reality of what being married to a son to the heir to throne would mean until it was upon her.

When you choose strawberry, you can't expect cookie dough ice cream.

IMO, her problem is not that she didn't know, but rather that she thought she could do what she wanted with it all.

Two examples:
1. Leaving the hospital. What would it have "cost" them to stand on the steps of the hospital with the baby for a picture? It cost them a lot of bad press, hurt feelings, rumors and crap that they did not.
2. The Christening. Private is fine. But secret? They are accepting a lot of money and love from the British people....why not just say, we are having the Christening here, these are the G-d Parents....and here is a picture. Over and done.

And, to say she didn't know, because she was not British............um she was a TV star. That brings it's own set of happy paparazzi.
Now, if she had grown up on a farm in Iowa with no TV............

 

[mag]

William and Kate our and about:

Kate in New-But-Familiar Emilia Wickstead for Emergencies Trust Launch – What Kate Wore

whatkatewore.com

Love Kate’s dress. She looks fabulous in blue although I do get tired of the “Wore sapphire earrings, must be a tribute to Diana!” Unfortunately the dress also has the very unfortunate Emma Wickstead hem - I will just ignore that bit and enjoy the rest!

 

[ballettmaus]

Love Kate’s dress. She looks fabulous in blue although I do get tired of the “Wore sapphire earrings, must be a tribute to Diana!”

She's wearing a blue dress and blue earrings. Imagine that.

 

[mag]

Harry and Meghan at the poppy fields:

Meghan and Harry honour our heroes at Westminster's Field of Remembrance

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry today honoured our heroes at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance. The Duchess of Sussex appeared sombre as she placed poppies and crosses alongside her hus…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[kittyjake5]

Beautiful photos of the touching ceremony. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jenny]

I guess they wanted to have children and given their ages when they met they wanted to get on with it, but all in all I think it would have been a lot better if Meghan had been the royal girlfriend for a few years. Get to know each other, spend time with each other's friends and families, get used to the different cultures, and for Meghan to fully understand the implications of marrying Harry.

Kate at least was of the same culture when she met William, they were surrounded by mutual friends and had plenty of time to get to know one another. Even there, they still took at least one major break before deciding to move forward together.

Meghan and Harry rushed into this, so unfortunately all the challenges and bumps in the road they could have sorted out privately are out there for the world to see. I know some may freak at the thought, but I honestly wonder if the marriage will last, and that's too bad.

 

[taf2002]

I have no idea what Harry or anyone in his family may have said to her, but based just on what she has said that was quoted here on FSU, it appears that whatever she was told, she did not fully grasp the reality of what being married to a son to the heir to throne would mean until it was upon her.

Once they dated it may have too late to back out no matter what she was told. They may have fallen in love on the 1st date. That's what I/we did & I was 37 yrs old, not a giddy teenager. We married 4 months later. Still married 34 yrs later & he's still my favorite person.

 

[canbelto]

The Royal Family is asking people to follow Prince Andrew on Instagram. It's kind of gross:

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

www.instagram.com

 

[PDilemma]

William and Kate our and about:

Kate in New-But-Familiar Emilia Wickstead for Emergencies Trust Launch – What Kate Wore

whatkatewore.com

Love Kate’s dress. She looks fabulous in blue although I do get tired of the “Wore sapphire earrings, must be a tribute to Diana!” Unfortunately the dress also has the very unfortunate Emma Wickstead hem - I will just ignore that bit and enjoy the rest!

These earrings actually belonged to Diana. Kate has worn them several times.

 

[mag]

These earrings actually belonged to Diana. Kate has worn them several times.

Yes, she wears them quite a bit. I still don’t think it is a “tribute to Diana” every time she does. I have some of my Grandmother’s jewelry and I wear it just cause

 

[puglover]

Perhaps I am an optimist, but I believe in the long run Meghan and Harry will be just fine. They are older for sure than Diana was and both quite accomplished. Meghan has a warmth about her that I think will win out in the end and maybe not everybody, but most people will become fans of hers, if they aren't already. Her questionable family members have to be close to having said and done as much harm as they can (fingers crossed). I also think Harry and Meghan will learn how to navigate their way with photos, media opportunities - and then their private lives. I am a sap for love but they seem to be truly in love and - love conquers all - or at least makes many other things bearable.

 

[mag]

A nice article about Kate:

“The Queen Is A Fan”: The “Unflappable” and Relatable Kate Middleton Is Having a Moment

Spotted shopping for Halloween costumes and drinking at a pub with fellow parents, the Duchess of Cambridge is succeeding in making the royal family look down-to-earth.

www.vanityfair.com

 

[Vagabond]

Once they dated it may have too late to back out no matter what she was told. They may have fallen in love on the 1st date. That's what I/we did & I was 37 yrs old, not a giddy teenager. We married 4 months later. Still married 34 yrs later & he's still my favorite person.

But how do you handle the paparazzi?