Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex vs Associated Newspapers

[Boxer]

If the monarchy has to do an accounting of the public funds - we might see if those funds were used IMO- our lawyers aren’t ever going to divulge who pays but I suppose they could call her as a witness and ask who’s paying ? Otherwise I don’t know how we can find out
JMO

She hired David Sherborne a private lawyer.
Any settlement she may get is promised to an anti-bullying charity.

She will be paying 62k now to the Daily mail to cover their legal fees in the matter she just lost about the relevance of dishonesty on the copyright.

 

[Betty P]

I think we've strayed from the topic - that of whether Markle will win her lawsuit, and who is paying for her end of the pursuit.

Just my guess, but assume Prince Charles is picking up the tab for that and most everything else. H&M don't appear to be earning much money on their own these days.

 

[Luna20]

Just my guess, but assume Prince Charles is picking up the tab for that and most everything else. H&M don't appear to be earning much money on their own these days.

So far everything they’ve touched has bottomed out. They may get a few gigs here and there but I don’t think it will be self sustaining...for them anyway.

 

[Boxer]

I still suspect that the Royal Family is paying the bill because Markle would have argued that she initiated the lawsuit as a result of her royal duties, therefore costs should be covered by Prince Charles or the public purse. Not settling and dragging her friends through the wringer if the Royal Family is paying costs would not be good.

Does anyone know how or where to research who is paying Markle's legal bill?

Before anyone imagines that I'm picking on Markle. That is not the case. I am curious because I think it makes a difference when Markle has no financial or personal stake in the trial. Inquiring minds want to know.

Markle isn't suing the Daily Mail. Markle is a witness for the Daily Mail.
Meghan no longer has a last name because Harry doesn't have one. He is Harry Duke of Sussex. Meghan and Harry.

 

[Boxer]

So far everything they’ve touched has bottomed out. They may get a few gigs here and there but I don’t think it will be self sustaining...for them anyway.

Press winning.
That's why it is brave to stand up to the bullies they will truly hurt you.

 

[Luna20]

The RF has been a disaster for MM. She was doing fine, earned her own fortune.
Royals are trust inheritors.
Wish H&M had just got married in Las Vegas moved to LA.

Harry and Las Vegas don’t mix well. And MM has been a disaster for the RF. Ripping the family apart as TQ is soon to pass the torch is a public assault. One in which could have been avoided at the onset.

 

[Boxer]

Just my guess, but assume Prince Charles is picking up the tab for that and most everything else. H&M don't appear to be earning much money on their own these days.

Diana left her son's 10 million each and it pays annually.
The Queen mother left Harry money and Charles provided a trust also. Harry has income from these of 500k a year and a net worth of 25 million. Meghan was making close what he gets a year when she was working.
Together a net worth of 30 million.

 

[Luna20]

Press winning.
That's why it is brave to stand up to the bullies they will truly hurt you.

She has hurt herself and others in the process. And far more than the press ever could have. What a waste to stand up to the Press when it’s no different to what most celebrities encounter. Shrug it off and let your actions speak for themselves.

 

[Boxer]

Harry and Las Vegas don’t mix well. And MM has been a disaster for the RF. Ripping the family apart as TQ is soon to pass the torch is a public assault. One in which could have been avoided at the onset.

Right. M is his wife.
Las Vegas was Harry the young soldier.

Yes, re: TQ. You would think the press would have respected the Queen more. But you know... sales.

 

[Herat]

I'm assuming that Markle is a normal intelligent person that accepts rulings from the Court of Queen's Bench as well reasoned and fair. Why did she marry the Royal Family if she doesn't trust the Queen's court?

She's intelligent enough to persuade 5 women to speak on her behalf for a couple of years, and after the fact claim that she is "extremely upset" (post #175) that they spoke on her behalf. They continued speaking on her behalf and at no time does Markle seem extremely upset.

It's a messy business when 5 gossiping friends have to swear that they didn't realize they weren't supposed to spread the gossip. 4 other somewhat public figures already knew - obviously wasn't secret.

Why would Markle expect that those 5 friends, one of whom is connected with People magazine, to keep her daddy gossip a secret after Markle made no secret of it? Was this some sort of "influencer" event, where they promote Markle as as some type of victim - victimized by her father and then media?

I think you're getting warm......

 

[Boxer]

She has hurt herself and others in the process. And far more than the press ever could have. What a waste to stand up to the Press when it’s no different to what most celebrities encounter. Shrug it off and let your actions speak for themselves.

MOO way more negative.

 

[Herat]

I think it's important to respect the fact that the UK values the Monarchy. The UK is a wealthy country that provides. It isn't Markle's business to think that she has some role in changing how people view the Royal Family. Hopefully the Freedom book respects the UK and her traditions.

Oh otto, dream on

 

[Luna20]

Right. M is his wife.
Las Vegas was Harry the young soldier.

Yes, re: TQ. You would think the press would have respected the Queen more. But you know... sales.

She reigns supreme and doesnt need to set the record straight. She doesn’t flinch over the press because she is the Press!

 

[Herat]

Markle isn't suing the Daily Mail. Markle is a witness for the Daily Mail.
Meghan no longer has a last name because Harry doesn't have one. He is Harry Duke of Sussex. Meghan and Harry.

I thought he was Harry Mountbatten-Windsor.

 

[Luna20]

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[Boxer]

I thought he was Harry Mountbatten-Windsor.

He (they) can use it.
It's the last name they put on Archies birth certificate so I think they will. Harry and William grew up using the last name Wales.

 

[Herat]

Newly surfaced video reveals how OPRAH could have gifted baby Archie his birthday books | Daily Mail Online

I think that Oprah's gift of 100 essential books for children is a lovely gift and it's very nice that she gives it to many new parents.

Reading is, indeed, paramout to the development of learning and inquisitiveness

 

[Boxer]

He (they) can use it.
It's the last name they put on Archies birth certificate so I think they will. Harry and William grew up using the last name Wales.

It's a strange thing, Royals don't have last names.

 

[Boxer]

She reigns supreme and doesnt need to set the record straight. She doesn’t flinch over the press because she is the Press!

The Queen is the press?

The press going after Meghan the way they did is disrespectful to the Queen, unless the Queen gave the green light.
Meghan was not and is not scandalous.
The press has and still is going on and on after her the way bad mother-in-laws go after "that woman" who married their son.

 

[otto]

If the monarchy has to do an accounting of the public funds - we might see if those funds were used IMO- our lawyers aren’t ever going to divulge who pays but I suppose they could call her as a witness and ask who’s paying ? Otherwise I don’t know how we can find out
JMO

After the fact, it should be available, but I would like to know now. For example, if Markle claims the issue was related to her role in the Royal Family, and she was part of the Royal Family when this started, then perhaps she can claim that the Royal Family should pay the bill.

If the Royal Family is covering the bill, then Markle has no financial stake in the game. If her 5 friends take the fall for spilling the beans, Markle has no reputation stake in the game. She comes out clean, distances herself from some of the 5, and on to the next 5.

It she's paying the legal bill, she should quit while she is ahead. Perhaps there's another reason for wanting the Royal Family to pay the bill. There was something about whether Markle was treated different from other members of the Royal Family (excluding the Queen and lines to throne) by the Royal Family, but that is not apparent anywhere. Andrew and Harry were treated the same, Fergie and Markle are treated the same, and they aren't the first.