There are entire social media accounts dedicated to the premise that Meghan didn’t actually give birth to her two children (some even going as far to say that the children in the pictures are actors). Apparently, if it were proven that she didn’t give birth, the would be an issue with the children’s royal lineage. They claim there’s evidence that she had a hysterectomy several years before meeting Harry, and she wore a fake belly (they have hundreds of detailed pictures and videos where they claim her fake belly has slipped, or that she is bending down or sitting with crossed legs in a way that a woman with a real pregnant belly wouldn’t be able to do). I have to admit that some of pictures made me go hmmm…
It’s a pretty outrageous claim, but one that’s supported by more than a few people. It seems too far-fetched to be true, and a lot of people would have to be keeping it quiet. No shortage of Meghan hate from the Brits. Even if half of what they say about her is untrue, I feel sorry that she has to read about all of it. Part of me thinks that if the baby allegations are untrue, why not sue? To make this kind of claim about the King’s grandchildren is wild!
I completely agree. The hate is quite disturbing. It kinda reminds me of the birtherism claims concerning Obama.
What fascinates me is how intense the hatred is. I get it…the tabloids profit from the outrage they generate through their salacious stories/narrative. What I have more difficulty with is understanding how seemingly rational folk accept these vague tabloid royal insiders as the gospel truth…especially after Harry, himself, has tried to explain through multiple interviews, what he and Meghan were enduring and why he left the UK.
Would you if you were in Harry and Meghan’s place? I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t give the satisfaction to the haters…the people who want to control and manipulate their lives, the people who are demanding that they share photos of their children. Why do the tabloids want photos of the kids? Obviously so they can analyze every feature and write numerous articles about them.
If Harry and Meghan share photos, it’s their prerogative. Eventually they’ll probably have to as the children become older and can no longer be sheltered completely. And of course the tabloids will say they’re trying to profit off of them and will say the timing is suspect due to whatever convoluted reason they can come up with.
I empathize with the path they’ll have to navigate.
For the first part I agree. Have you seen the Kate and William conspiracy stories? (Crazy and hopefully no truth to them.)
As for the second part, I tend to push back on hateful rhetoric…not to change the minds of the crazy but to temper some of the negativity. In my opinion if vitriol isn’t confronted to some extent, then the conspiracy theories take on a life of their own. Conspiracy theories are accepted as Truth and violence can result.
This is how I see it: If everyone believes Harry and Meghan are awful people trying to take down the “we must protect at all costs” monarchy, it does not affect me directly. However, I do believe I, as well as society as a whole, are indirectly harmed by the power being wielded by the media and by extension the wealthy to engender such hatred.
I just don’t get this. People like to take potshots at famous/important/rich people. Taking those people down a peg is a very British behavior. Newspapers like to report on them, because news sells newspapers, negative news even more so. The British press, like the British people, have a love-hate relationship with the monarchy. They certainly aren’t looking to protect it at all costs.
Is Meghan treated worse than Kate? Sure. She gives them more fodder to do so (like a podcast that can be mocked). That’s her choice to try and make money outside the royal family. You’d never see Kate or the Duchess of Edinburgh doing something similar, their public appearances don’t go much beyond meet and greets. And if Harry and Meghan’s kids were in the U.K., they’d be treated similar to other Royal kids (largely ignored).
Is Meghan treated worse than Diana or Camilla back in the day (when they were married/involved with the future King)? Not really. And definitely not worse than the Duchess of York (who gave them even more to talk about).
You can look up “It’s a Royal Knockout” as one excruciating incident from the 1980s (for which Edward shouldered most of the blame because he was trying to have a career in TV) that’s comparable to Meghan’s podcasting:
You took the italicized part out of context. Reread what I wrote without the italicized part.
I included, perhaps wrongly, my belief that those who are the most strident in their hatred for Harry and Meghan, do so in a sense of loyalty to the monarchy/institution. I avoid making assumptions that the vitriol is due to racism and/or misogyny, because I hope that is not the reason in most cases. I think it’s more about power and control…and racist/misogynistic overtones are just tools for getting a rise out people.
As for the comparisons of who had it worse…Diana, Fergie, Kate, Camilla…I think it distracts and obfuscates the issues of the Meghan and Harry vitriol. That’s just my opinion.
Even if one accepts that premise, which I don’t since the Internet wasn’t widespread back then, one would hope that society has moved past assuming that since it was acceptable / tolerated back in the day that it’s OK now.
People who are loyal to the institution may well disapprove of anyone abandoning their “duty”. But that’s not the same thing as those who are “strident in their hatred”. Those are just tr***s.
Yes, and I think that’s how many Brits and others inside the Royal Family are interpreting H&M’s exit, and causing the vitriol - combined with them wanting to retain some of the perks of being a Royal (security, titles for them and their children, etc.) without doing the work of a Royal.
What I like about her is that she was a philanthropist and feminist before she was dating Harry. It’s a part of who she was and is. She’s genuine in regards to that. She didn’t “have to” like the members of the Royal family. They basically get paid to be royals by doing this.
Archewell’s tax returns were released recently. A modest amount of charitable gifts ( a total of just over $1 million) with a notable gift of $125k to Georgetown University.
I believe he can stay, but not work. My niece’s husband (gasp, Canadian) could stay, live with her, and do fun things like ski and go to the beach, but he couldn’t work until he had a green card. Luckily, she got a job in Washington state, his parents live in Vancouver, so they could go back and forth until he got the green card.