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They've been papped again, Harry looks so cross with the paps. I feel really sorry for him if he did think this move would get him away from the cameras

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit the streets of Los Angeles again to deliver packages to the needy | Daily Mail Online

They've downgraded to a Cadillac. Okay, I can deal with this. Trivia: it hasn't been that long ago I had a sweet CTS. But, I couldn't see over the steering wheel in that sporty little number. You short people have been warned. Hence, the Nissan Rogue. :)

I signed up last week, begging to help with volunteer work. More power to them. I guess.
 
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They've downgraded to a Cadillac. Okay, I can deal with this. Trivia: it hasn't been that long ago I had a sweet CTS. But, I couldn't see over the steering wheel in that sporty little number. You short people have been warned. Hence, the Nissan Rogue. :)

I signed up last week, begging to help with volunteer work. More power to them. I guess.
Her legal case against the UK tabloids had a remote hearing yesterday so it's very important she is being seen doing some good on her home turf.... MOO
 
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Good grief! We are in the middle of a world crisis but talking about elephants is more important.

Meghan Markle will give her first TV interview since moving back to America on Good Morning America on Monday

LOL. They got dumped on when they addressed Covid 19 on their website and again when addressed the mental health aspect of self isolation. They're out there delivering meals in the community, during a pandemic and unlike other celebrities and royals, the biggest concern seems to be what kind of car they drive, which they may or may not even own.

Contracts with any studio require a certain amount of promotional effort and I'm pretty sure that if she didn't honour her agreement, we'd certainly hear about it.
 
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Yes, but MM knew what she signed on for. She's a (very) grown woman, who knew much about royal life -she was evidently interested in it for quite some time. Even if she weren't, she would have been told (and has admitted that she was) and could easily access the information that royal life is very different and incredibly structured. I've read many instances where Harry told her that things would change and she couldn't casually talk to the press, etc., etc., etc.

This is what gripes so many people. Now, however, as she also knows full well, their every move will be tracked and photographed to the world, but the difference is that she will have a significantly greater ability to "manage" and counter press. MM, IMO, LOVES the press. She just loves positive press.


Bingo! She knew well in advance and made a commitment to work alongside of her husband. That was filmed and aired in a national TV appearance with both of them prior to the wedding. Paraphrasing what she said ‘I have no interest in continuing my career, have severed all ties to agents, contracts and I am fully committed to joining my husband and the RF in all duties.

Regardless of what she said, what is most important is the proper handling of any and all changes. She chose to bow out and that is her business. In her particular case though it involves others, which happens to be the Monarchy-the husband and family that she married into. She chose to handle it in the worst way. Cut, slam and run.
 
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Her legal case against the UK tabloids had a remote hearing yesterday so it's very important she is being seen doing some good on her home turf.... MOO

She's not the first royal to sue tabloids and likely won't be the last. Princess Diana, Prince William and his wife, Princess Caroline, would be a few examples and there's always been that pesky phone hacking issue.
 
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Seriously? You can't distinguish a common figure of speech in this instance? It's very common to say, when someone agrees to something, that they've "signed on" to it. I don't think any other posters here have misunderstood this, as it's the first time it's come up, but just in case: Yes, this is a figure of speech.
Dbm

Mods have enough to do already :D
 
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She's not the first royal to sue tabloids and likely won't be the last. Princess Diana, Prince William and his wife, Princess Caroline, would be a few examples and there's always been that pesky phone hacking issue.

I think shes going to win. I wouldn't have thought so if I hadn't read about the Prince Charles case (Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd - Wikipedia).

But I think while they might win the case I think that the DM will dig up so much dirt through this case that the tabloids will be the ultimate "winners". I think that so much will have to be disclosed like all the friends that spoke to people magazine on her behalf etc will make it very very messy especially because its about the content of the letter is about the relationship with her Dad.
 
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LOL. They got dumped on when they addressed Covid 19 on their website and again when addressed the mental health aspect of self isolation. They're out there delivering meals in the community, during a pandemic and unlike other celebrities and royals, the biggest concern seems to be what kind of car they drive, which they may or may not even own.

Contracts with any studio require a certain amount of promotional effort and I'm pretty sure that if she didn't honour her agreement, we'd certainly hear about it.

I'm interested in cars. :D
 
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They've been papped again, Harry looks so cross with the paps. I feel really sorry for him if he did think this move would get him away from the cameras

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit the streets of Los Angeles again to deliver packages to the needy | Daily Mail Online
They haven’t been spotted in the neighborhood where they currently live and they haven’t been seen doing anything other than volunteer/charity work. That seems just a bit convenient. <modsnip: There is no MSM to substantiate this information stated as fact>
 
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They haven’t been spotted in the neighborhood where they currently live and they haven’t been seen doing anything other than volunteer/charity work. That seems just a bit convenient. <modsnip: There is no MSM to substantiate this information stated as fact>

They've been in lockdown, of course they haven't been seen out and about!

The first pictures were from CCTV and the press got hold of them after they'd done the job. Today the press were waiting.

<modsnip: removed snarky comment>
 
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They can contribute to the pandemic without making a public appearance, many have and do. That is in keeping with their life changing choice for not living in the spotlight. Its also a smart safety measure for less chance of virus exposure to Archie.
 
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They've been in lockdown, of course they haven't been seen out and about!

The first pictures were from CCTV and the press got hold of them after they'd done the job. Today the press were waiting.

<modsnip: removed snarky comment>
Seriously wonder how the paps get sway with lying in wait with lockdown. Surely that cant count for essential workers?!!
 
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Seriously wonder how the paps get sway with lying in wait with lockdown. Surely that cant count for essential workers?!!

I guess they consider themselves press and the press are deemed to be essential.

Personally, I really don't consider it essential that we get hundreds of photos of Ben Affleck and his girlfriend going on a walk every day but I suppose if you started to say which types of press were essential then it would be an intrusion on press freedom
 
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Harry does not look happy.

Wherever it was referenced, I think it was the DM, that Meghan wanted to show Harry what “philanthropy looked like in LA” is just really a Meghan self promo. And a promo for Marianne Williamson’s (former presidential candidate) Angel Food Network. Ok, so mix in some politics to go with that worthy cause.

It’s not philanthropy. It’s charity. And the whole world is engaged in phenomenal acts of charity, community, neighborhood, city, acts of kindness during this pandemic crisis.

Perhaps the ‘we are Royals in America doing great acts of charity’ is all coordinated for the PR to go with Meghan’s Elephant promo ABC interview coming up, I don’t know. I was really on board with the stepping out for a day of charity, but like all of their PR it devolves into some proverbial spotlight of “wth were they thinking”. I can’t watch anymore, but know I can come here to this thread for the breakdown, of the breakdown!

Of course their whereabouts would be leaked to the paps. That’s something any LA celeb can bank on if they wish. Harry looks mad like he’s been duped, and from the pics in the DM he’s not participating in Meghan’s cling on hand holding either.

Harry looks like a fish out of water. He knows every nook and cranny of his home country, he was so well established in the role of royal duty, all their acts of charity which is a whole lot more than handshakes and self promo, and his country is hit hard by this pandemic.

I think if I were in England right now I’d really be missing New Jersey.:(
 
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They've been in lockdown, of course they haven't been seen out and about!

The first pictures were from CCTV and the press got hold of them after they'd done the job. Today the press were waiting.

<modsnip: removed snarky comment>
My goodness.
I was not aware the first pictures were captured by CCTV. The article I responded to failed to mention that.

 
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My goodness.
I was not aware the first pictures were captured by CCTV. The article I responded to failed to mention that.

No worries, you weren't to know. Amazing how much they can twist a headline and plump out a non-story with anonymous/pretend "sources" and "insiders"!! I usually cross check the tabloid tat with a more reputable news source, filters out at least half of the speculation.

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Someone leaked the CCTV shots to the press. Or, alerted the press and then they got the CCTV shots. And then the paps show up for the chase.

Any high profile person knows how this works.

The celebs who manage it well are the ones who alert the press themselves and control the narrative.

Jmo
 
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