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I'm beginning to feel really sorry for Meghan Markle

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Meghan Markle's family (with the notable exception of her mother) seem determined to do everything they can to embarrass her as much as they can in advance of her wedding two days from now. First, her father agreed to stage photos with the paps, and the Daily Mail couldn't wait to report on this because they too had apparently offered Thomas Merkle money, but not enough. Now Merkle will not walk his daughter down the aisle.

Who will do it? Tradition would fly out the window, but I think Meghan's mother walking her down the aisle would be marvelous. I mean, William can't while being best man, can he?!

From the Telegraph about Merkle:

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend the Royal wedding to walk her down the aisle, it has been claimed, after it emerged he had collaborated with the paparazzi on a series of photographs.

....He will no longer make the journey to meet his future son-in-law Prince Harry, he said, or keep planned appointments with the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.


The extraordinary decision raises the question that Ms Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, may walk her down the aisle, or that she will be accompanied by a member of the Royal Family or choose to make the journey alone. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ot-fly-meghan-harrys-wedding-suffering-heart/
 
nota bene said:
Meghan Markle's family (with the notable exception of her mother) seem determined to do everything they can to embarrass her as much as they can in advance of her wedding two days from now. First, her father agreed to stage photos with the paps, and the Daily Mail couldn't wait to report on this because they too had apparently offered Thomas Merkle money, but not enough. Now Merkle will not walk his daughter down the aisle.

Who will do it? Tradition would fly out the window, but I think Meghan's mother walking her down the aisle would be marvelous. I mean, William can't while being best man, can he?!

From the Telegraph about Merkle:

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend the Royal wedding to walk her down the aisle, it has been claimed, after it emerged he had collaborated with the paparazzi on a series of photographs.

....He will no longer make the journey to meet his future son-in-law Prince Harry, he said, or keep planned appointments with the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.


The extraordinary decision raises the question that Ms Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, may walk her down the aisle, or that she will be accompanied by a member of the Royal Family or choose to make the journey alone. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ot-fly-meghan-harrys-wedding-suffering-heart/
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Was reading that today, read he got 100 K for that. Sad and her half sister came out against her.
15 seconds of fame to be paid for the rest of their lives.
I think the Mother should walk her down the aisle.
 
I have totally not been following any of this stuff but it sounds like some kind of manufactured political (royal) dustup. Why can't everyone just get past this crap and go on with the wedding?

I'm SOOO glad I'm not famous or tied to royalty or whatever and can just live my life without tabloids and undue rigamarole over normal stuff.
 
"Let them eat cake!" I give this marriage 2 years.
 
nota bene said:
Meghan Markle's family (with the notable exception of her mother) seem determined to do everything they can to embarrass her as much as they can in advance of her wedding two days from now. First, her father agreed to stage photos with the paps, and the Daily Mail couldn't wait to report on this because they too had apparently offered Thomas Merkle money, but not enough. Now Merkle will not walk his daughter down the aisle.

Who will do it? Tradition would fly out the window, but I think Meghan's mother walking her down the aisle would be marvelous. I mean, William can't while being best man, can he?!

From the Telegraph about Merkle:

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend the Royal wedding to walk her down the aisle, it has been claimed, after it emerged he had collaborated with the paparazzi on a series of photographs.

....He will no longer make the journey to meet his future son-in-law Prince Harry, he said, or keep planned appointments with the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.


The extraordinary decision raises the question that Ms Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, may walk her down the aisle, or that she will be accompanied by a member of the Royal Family or choose to make the journey alone. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ot-fly-meghan-harrys-wedding-suffering-heart/
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I was reading that Harry has $40 million now and if Pops croaked tomorrow he would get another $200 million, and Harry does not want a pre-nup, I figure that she will figure it out.

The lifestyle is off the charts fabulous.
 
Lutherf said:
I have totally not been following any of this stuff but it sounds like some kind of manufactured political (royal) dustup. Why can't everyone just get past this crap and go on with the wedding?

I'm SOOO glad I'm not famous or tied to royalty or whatever and can just live my life without tabloids and undue rigamarole over normal stuff.
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Every family, every one has as the old saying goes, a crazy uncle. And ones that have stopped speaking interacting with their close relatives. Just the way life & families go.
 
JANFU said:
Was reading that today, read he got 100 K for that. Sad and her half sister came out against her.
15 seconds of fame to be paid for the rest of their lives.
I think the Mother should walk her down the aisle.
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Even though they haven't been invited, half-sister and her two adult-looking sons have touched down at Heathrow. They're going to provide "commentary" for some TV show. Never mind that they don't really know her.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
I was reading that Harry has $40 million now and if Pops croaked tomorrow he would get another $200 million, and Harry does not want a pre-nup, I figure that she will figure it out.

The lifestyle is off the charts fabulous.
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There are trade-offs too.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
I was reading that Harry has $40 million now and if Pops croaked tomorrow he would get another $200 million, and Harry does not want a pre-nup, I figure that she will figure it out.

The lifestyle is off the charts fabulous.
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If she ****s with the Royal family, she'll end up like Harry's mum. She can take that to the grave. Plus they will be under British law, not US.
 
nota bene said:
Even though they haven't been invited, half-sister and her two adult-looking sons have touched down at Heathrow. They're going to provide "commentary" for some TV show. Never mind that they don't really know her.
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Sounds really dysfunctional. Sad and this is a day, a very special one, where the world is watching, and they going on air is despicable. I read the 1/2 sisters comments the other week, really tore into Meghan.
 
These two lovebirds should elope and be done with all of the paparazzi and her dysfunctional mess of a family.
 
nota bene said:
There are trade-offs too.
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Cressida Bonas decided it was not worth it, but then she has a bit of a rep for being fragile....supposedly Harry proposed and she said no.

If the Queen is willing to let Harry live in America part time as has been reported Megan should be fine.

I hear that she is very lonely living at the Palace.

A gilded cage.
 
trixare4kids said:
These two lovebirds should elope and be done with all of the paparazzi and her dysfunctional mess of a family.
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Tradition is a requirement for the Royal Family.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
I was reading that Harry has $40 million now and if Pops croaked tomorrow he would get another $200 million, and Harry does not want a pre-nup, I figure that she will figure it out.

The lifestyle is off the charts fabulous.
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British matrimonial law is a bit different than American. No automatic division of assets. Pre-marriage and inherited assets are not matrimonial assets. Further muddying of the waters by royal family preferences previously precedent. Only matrimonial assets are subject to negotiation. If she leaves of his volition, she'll be lucky to keep her head. :) Royal divorces usually are subject to allowances for the lower status spouse, at the approval of the Queen.
 
Well, great. They've yet to marry, but their divorce is being discussed.

As for Meghan Markle's fringe relatives, if her estrangement from them wasn't already permanent, it surely will be now. All she can do is hold her head high. How humiliating all this is, and it's not as if she didn't already have legions against her simply because of her national origin. ;)
 
nota bene said:
Meghan Markle's family (with the notable exception of her mother) seem determined to do everything they can to embarrass her as much as they can in advance of her wedding two days from now. First, her father agreed to stage photos with the paps, and the Daily Mail couldn't wait to report on this because they too had apparently offered Thomas Merkle money, but not enough. Now Merkle will not walk his daughter down the aisle.

Who will do it? Tradition would fly out the window, but I think Meghan's mother walking her down the aisle would be marvelous. I mean, William can't while being best man, can he?!

From the Telegraph about Merkle:

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend the Royal wedding to walk her down the aisle, it has been claimed, after it emerged he had collaborated with the paparazzi on a series of photographs.

....He will no longer make the journey to meet his future son-in-law Prince Harry, he said, or keep planned appointments with the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.


The extraordinary decision raises the question that Ms Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, may walk her down the aisle, or that she will be accompanied by a member of the Royal Family or choose to make the journey alone. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ot-fly-meghan-harrys-wedding-suffering-heart/
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So?

Family issues. Tsk Tsk.

I am just happy that a royal can marry a non white without so much as a sniff.
 
OldFatGuy said:
British matrimonial law is a bit different than American. No automatic division of assets. Pre-marriage and inherited assets are not matrimonial assets. Further muddying of the waters by royal family preferences previously precedent. Only matrimonial assets are subject to negotiation. If she leaves of his volition, she'll be lucky to keep her head. :) Royal divorces usually are subject to allowances for the lower status spouse, at the approval of the Queen.
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Please check your sources on that. British matrimonial law is the same as Canada's.

Further, they haven't even married yet American men are gossiping about a divorce.

Get alife
 
Fearandloathing said:
Please check your sources on that. British matrimonial law is the same as Canada's.

Further, they haven't even married yet American men are gossiping about a divorce.

Get alife
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I did before I posted. Canada is different than Britain, same basis, but in fact each province is different that the other. Much like the states in that respect. Keep in mind both American Law and Canadian Law are based on English Common Law. But never in either of our countries could a member of the royalty declare his wife an adulteress and witch, watch her lose her head at the commons as it occasionally went down for a marital ending.

I've got a life, don't need another. I did find it humorous that the guys were speaking of divorce before the wedding, but not surprised by the lack of knowledge.

A friend of my grandmother's, British royalty, had divorced herself from another member of the British royalty. A year later, before meeting and marrying a rich American, she got a letter from the Queen's Baron of the Exchequer, declaring her royal allowance was being cut off for divorcing without the Queen's permission. Problem was, both she and her former 1st husband, were so low down the totem bowl of English royalty, and basically impoverished, neither rated a royal allowance. She got a chuckle out of that letter, used it as proof of her royal ancestry over the years for those who cared. She certainly didn't other than for laughs. Tho it did some good when she called her granddaughters little princesses. They were very impressed with the letter, tho they had no idea what it meant. Very nice piece of work with the calligraphy, stationary with printed borders and those official looking seals pressed into the paper.
 
Fearandloathing said:
So?

Family issues. Tsk Tsk.

I am just happy that a royal can marry a non white without so much as a sniff.
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Oh, there's "sniffing" about her being a divorcee, an actress, and an American, etc. I've bothered to read Daily Mail reader comments, and folks have brought up everything you can imagine, including Wallis Simpson.

Meanwhile, now Meghan's father has said that he does want to attend the wedding after all: Meghan Markle's father 'changes his mind and now wants to come to wedding if doctors let him | Daily Mail Online
 
I think she's beautiful and so likeable. I think he is adorable and charming. I can't wait to watch their wedding on Saturday morning.
 
JANFU said:
Sounds really dysfunctional. Sad and this is a day, a very special one, where the world is watching, and they going on air is despicable. I read the 1/2 sisters comments the other week, really tore into Meghan.
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Talk about a real Cinderella Story, complete with ugly step-sisters! :lol:
 
tres borrachos said:
I think she's beautiful and so likeable. I think he is adorable and charming. I can't wait to watch their wedding on Saturday morning.
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Eh, I'm not a fan of royal weddings, but Harry is my favorite maverick prince, lol, and although I don't know much about Megan (except I despise that tv show, "Suits"!) I certainly wish them both much happiness. There hasn't been a lot of happiness in recent royal marriages, but William and Catherine still seem genuinely happy, so perhaps despite Diana's own demon marriage (or perhaps because of it) her sons will break the Windsor Wedding Curse!
 
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