The British Royal Family

[RobinCAL]

I just want some good jewels tonight

 

[Wyle_E_Coyote]

The chasm between what the Sussexes wanted and what they got

 

[firebird]

Absolutely! It’s for their safety as well. In my town you can’t even find a physical address anywhere for the women’s shelter. Many of the women there are seeking safety after leaving domestic violence situations. It’s pretty secret for good reason.

It's not really a dv shelter.

This is the mission statement. When read with the area in mind, it's clear that it's more like a homeless shelter for drug addicted women and/or women in the sex trade who frequent the area.

In any case, Markle didn't go there. I posted the article above.

OUR MISSION
The mission of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for women from all walks of life, who live and/or work in the Downtown Eastside. To achieve this goal, the Centre provides supportive surroundings with meals, counseling, advocacy and programs which nurture and empower members.

 

[happyday]

I’m so sick of the stupid Daily FAIL. Of course she didn’t visit the actual shelter. That’s the LAST thing in the world they would want— to bring a ton of attention and cameras to women needing a safe place to be. Good lord.

 

[Oregonmama]

I just want some good jewels tonight

Now this is a CLASSY rep for the RF...jmo

 

[Oregonmama]

I’m so sick of the stupid Daily FAIL. Of course she didn’t visit the actual shelter. That’s the LAST thing in the world they would want— to bring a ton of attention and cameras to women needing a safe place to be. Good lord.

Wait, what?! No media to any visits. This contradicts what's on their website. Cherry picking at its finest. Mm thrives on attention. JMO

 

[firebird]

I’m so sick of the stupid Daily FAIL. Of course she didn’t visit the actual shelter. That’s the LAST thing in the world they would want— to bring a ton of attention and cameras to women needing a safe place to be. Good lord.

The problem was that, as someone noted above, the REST of the msm stated unequivocally that she HAD visited the shelter. And they even talked specifically about the shelter part in the shady area. I think it's this Telegraph article, which I can't get to anymore because it's behind a paywall, that's the best example of that. So the DM was just correcting the incorrect reporting.

Meghan's women's shelter visit was organised with one day's notice, says centre manager who described Duchess as 'lovely'

 

[Betty P]

Exactly! MM seems to crave the attention, just as Di, reportedly. Iirc Di was known to tip off the paparazzi? Moo. No time to search for links at this time, only this one.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/politics97/diana/press.html

JMO, Di courted the press more later in life, when she was having difficulties in her marriage, etc. and didn't want to be seen as a bad person. She worked with them when she wanted publicity for her causes and charities. In the beginning, she was very shy of the press and intimidated by them, for good reason.

MM courts the press because it's part of her career, part of the world she grew up in, her chosen profession. Her background is in the entertainment field and getting press coverage or popularity via social media is essential to moving up the ladder in an extremely rough, competitive business. Struggling actresses will only make it if they work relentlessly, 24/7/52 to promote themselves, get their face in the news or tabloids.

 

[Oregonmama]

JMO, Di courted the press more later in life, when she was having difficulties in her marriage, etc. and didn't want to be seen as a bad person. She worked with them when she wanted publicity for her causes and charities. In the beginning, she was very shy of the press and intimidated by them, for good reason.

MM courts the press because it's part of her career, part of the world she grew up in, her chosen profession. Her background is in the entertainment field and getting press coverage or popularity via social media is essential to moving up the ladder in an extremely rough, competitive business. Struggling actresses will only make it if they work relentlessly, 24/7/52 to promote themselves, get their face in the news or tabloids.

They wont escape the media in Canada since someone adores it, jmo.

 

[happyday]

The problem was that, as someone noted above, the REST of the msm stated unequivocally that she HAD visited the shelter. And they even talked specifically about the shelter part in the shady area. I think it's this Telegraph article, which I can't get to anymore because it's behind a paywall, that's the best example of that. So the DM was just correcting the incorrect reporting.

Meghan's women's shelter visit was organised with one day's notice, says centre manager who described Duchess as 'lovely'

That’s fine, but my point was I don’t think the Telegraph needed to be corrected because the administrative office IS part of the shelter even if it’s in a different location. The article you linked never said she met with the women in the shelter, just the staff and admin. The DM puts a negative spin on it and that’s my annoyance. I would imagine there’s no way in the world the staff would have let MM and her entourage, cameras etc. visit the actual residents in the shelter.

 

[firebird]

Wait, what?! No media to any visits. This contradicts what's on their website. Cherry picking at its finest. Mm thrives on attention. JMO

hmm...maybe that's why she didn't go to the actual shelter. No pics allowed? That didn't even occur to me until someone posted it here.

 

[Luna20]

This is an ongoing debate among my circle of friends: Are you a true independent, accomplished woman if you derive your financial and career status by taking money from your husband's family. It's one thing to be clever in business and build your own company or have a successful career with an employer. Some might even consider it praiseworthy to engineer a coup to take over a department or corporation. But is it a feminist accomplishment to engineer a strategy to gain access to a royal family, then leverage your relationship with a member of that family to acquire some of their wealth and use that family's "brand" for personal profit.

I don't think it's a valid accomplishment for a successful woman. MOO. In the old days, feminism was defined by creating your own success, not deriving it from someone you're in a relationship with. What do you all think?

Being supported by your parents, especially within the context of ‘the money is always there for whatever you want to do with it’ is not independently creating your own success. That doesn’t constitute one being self-made. IMO

They have more than enough to be successful on their own. The platform status alone is way more than a foot in the door. Add in the monetary funds between both of them to that, everything is already in place for them to live and thrive, independently from any outside source of income stream.

 

[Alethea]

That’s fine, but my point was I don’t think the Telegraph needed to be corrected because the administrative office IS part of the shelter even if it’s in a different location. The article you linked never said she met with the women in the shelter, just the staff and admin. The DM puts a negative spin on it and that’s my annoyance. I would imagine there’s no way in the world the staff would have let MM and her entourage, cameras etc. visit the actual residents in the shelter.

I am not MM's biggest fan but you know if she DID go to the actual shelter and meet with women the media would have said how she was doing it for attention and "what must they think about MM's recent complaining" compared to what goes on in their lives, etc etc.

You can't win with the press. You can only squeak up your image and ignore the coverage. That can be very hard for some people. I know personally I am a sensitive person, I get personally upset where it can ruin my day if I receive a rude email in a legal dispute. My partner could not care less and never gets upset or offended - he just likes getting paid and does not take anything that happens personally. I do think it's important to recognize what kind of person you are and tailor your activities in a way that your life isn't miserable for you. I don't know if publicity is ever really great for very sensitive people.

 

[firebird]

That’s fine, but my point was I don’t think the Telegraph needed to be corrected because the administrative office IS part of the shelter even if it’s in a different location. The article you linked never said she met with the women in the shelter, just the staff and admin. The DM puts a negative spin on it and that’s my annoyance. I would imagine there’s no way in the world the staff would have let MM and her entourage, cameras etc. visit the actual residents in the shelter.

But the Telegraph article (if it's the one I'm thinking of) mentioned the shady location and said she visited it -- whether or not she met with its clients. All of the msm articles were similar and they all were clearly trying to suggest that she went to the actual shelter when she didn't. Then, when you see the pics, including the instagram pics, you assume at least some of the women are actually in the shelter, when they aren't. That needed to be corrected, imo. If I was administrative staff I wouldn't want my pic all over msm and social media looking as though I'm a client of a shelter for IV drug users in the sex trade. As a matter of fact, that was my first thought when I saw those photos before I knew where they were taken and who they were of. That's why it stuck in my mind. jmo

 

[human]

I was thinking this as well. Escaping abuse or just in a horrible situation financially. Respecting their privacy would be of the upmost importance. Just because a MSM outlet didn't publish a picture of it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

when I was a teacher, we had to get permission from parents if anyone took a picture. That meant at a school program, with some classes, pictures were not allowed because women were in shelter.

this is very dangerous for them.

 

[human]

One way to get privacy is not to call the media when you head to the grocery store.

Many celebrities have maintained privacy and it was probably somewhat difficult but it can be done.

do you feel Kate calls the press when she shops?

 

[Oregonmama]

do you feel Kate calls the press when she shops?

DC would never do that, she has been a class act from day 1. MM has been known to control the narrative with pictures and have ppl clean up articles re her....jmo

 

[firebird]

DC would never do that, she has been a class act from day 1. MM has been known to control the narrative with pictures and have ppl clean up articles re her....jmo

I remember how shocked I was to learn that Kate sunbathed topless. Learning that she calls the paps for shopping would send me over the edge.

 

[Oregonmama]

Meghan Markle is only royal family member happy with 'Megxit' deal: royal expert

 

[human]

It didn't happen.

Meghan Markle DIDN'T go inside Canada women's centre | Daily Mail Online

that makes total sense. I taught at a women’s shelter fir awhile and certain men were allowed . I remember a delivery driver.

I am proud to be from Minnesota which started the law where abusers were arrested on the spot. The victim could not change his/her mind.

Minnesota started the different Wheels of Abuse which are used all over the world