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[oviedo]

I would not be surprised if this is just a rumor. One would think that MM's first interview would be more on the caliber of a Barbara Walters type interview.
And if her PR and Agent allow this happen it will be a huge mistake from the sake of "positioning." This will set the tone for what league MM intends to play in and a daytime talkshow is far below where she and Harry should be. IMO

Or Gayle king and oprah?

 

[firebird]

I know...I think that you were suggesting a few posts back that it is hard to know just how serious the Queen to take the usage of the name. Then I saw this...UGH
Wanted to say that

What?! I'm having a hard time following the article.... It is saying that that an imposter filled out the form to block the trademark? So, the trademark isn't actually blocked, afterall?

It was just a notice of intention to challenge the trademark. Anyone can file such a notice. It merely delays the process by at least 30 days, but it never would have had the effect of blocking it until an actual challenge was submitted. When I read about it, I assumed it was someone trying to monkeywrench (delay) the process since I couldn't imagine an Australian doctor having a protectable interest in "Sussex Royal." But I guess you never know.

 

[Deleted member 110058]

Robert Jobson

@theroyaleditor
sources say reports of an agreed interview with Ellen DeGeneres - or any interview - with #Harry & #Meghan are “categorically untrue.”

OH...THANK GOD!

 

[Deleted member 110058]

It was just a notice of intention to challenge the trademark. Anyone can file such a notice. It merely delays the process by at least 30 days, but it never would have had the effect of blocking it until an actual challenge was submitted. When I read about it, I assumed it was someone trying to monkeywrench (delay) the process since I couldn't imagine an Australian doctor having a protectable interest in "Sussex Royal." But I guess you never know.

Thank you for clarifying that @firebird !

 

[firebird]

Kate talks about her feelings as a new mother. Is she being raked over the coals as Meghan was when she talked about her feelings ?

When we discussed this exact topic previously, some of us noted that (a) she doesn't whine about it, and (b) does it in the proper context of being compassionate toward other mothers, rather than as a way to express her personal dissatisfaction. These types of differences are exactly the kinds of things that highlight the differences between the two of them in a way that tends to reflect negatively on Markle, imo.

 

[Ruthbullock]

When we discussed this exact topic previously, some of us noted that (a) she doesn't whine about it, and (b) does it in the proper context of being compassionate toward other mothers, rather than as a way to express her personal dissatisfaction. These types of differences are exactly the kinds of things that highlight the differences between the two of them in a way that tends to reflect negatively on Markle, imo.

Completely agree. Again someone posts about how she implicated herself negatively and people jump on the band wagon that everyone hates her. Hate is such a strong word and quite honestly not one most British people use, we tend to just dislike someone, sometimes quite a lot- but in the case of what’s going on at the moment apart from people randomly stating that the British hate MM, I have never seen anything to indicate that- and this forum is one of the places where I have seen it the most.

 

[gitana1]

Duchess Kate: Kate Discusses Feeling "Isolated" & Returns To HMP Send Women's Prison For Survey Launch

Kate looks kind of tired today... beautiful, but tired. How I feel for Kate and Will during this whole “Megxit” crap. They seemed so close with Harry before. It must worry them and hurt immensely. I know if my brother in law and his wife decided to do the same I would be broken hearted.

Why? I'd be gratified that my brother-in-law had the power to protect his family. It's not like they're never going to see each other anymore. They're still family.

Help me understand how Harry's decisions about employment and where he and his family lives would be heartbreaking?

 

[gitana1]

When we discussed this exact topic previously, some of us noted that (a) she doesn't whine about it, and (b) does it in the proper context of being compassionate toward other mothers, rather than as a way to express her personal dissatisfaction. These types of differences are exactly the kinds of things that highlight the differences between the two of them in a way that tends to reflect negatively on Markle, imo.

So if famous people express difficulties they have as new mothers that's "whining" and reflects negative on them?

Man, we have really become a judgmental and cruel world. People can't even express normal human emotions without others jumping on them and criticizing. These are humans. Humans aren't perfect. It's nice that some in the public eye are brave enough to be honest.

 

[gitana1]

I think it’d be great if press left them alone for a few months....give them what they want. We can all sit back & watch MM’s creativity as she tries to once again be ‘the news’. I think she lives for the attention. Moo

That's illogical. If she lives for the attention she got more than enough as a royal.

 

[firebird]

So if famous people express difficulties they have as new mothers that's "whining" and reflects negative on them?

Man, we have really become a judgmental and cruel world. People can't even express normal human emotions without others jumping on them and criticizing. These are humans. Humans aren't perfect. It's nice that some in the public eye are brave enough to be honest.

That's a pretty dramatic and oversimplified way to put it, imo. I would say what I posted falls somewhere between 0 and 1 on the "cruel" scale - especially since we don't know each other and she'll never know I said it, nor care if she did. And she's not just "famous." She said those things as a member of the Royal Family with a hoard of staff, including multiple round-the-clock nannies, AND she said them while standing in Africa amongst people for whom just living from one day to the next is a terrible ordeal. The wrongness of that is implicit, imo. And the juxtaposition of the context of her comments with Kate's highlights it. jmo

 

[rosemadderlake]

When we discussed this exact topic previously, some of us noted that (a) she doesn't whine about it, and (b) does it in the proper context of being compassionate toward other mothers, rather than as a way to express her personal dissatisfaction. These types of differences are exactly the kinds of things that highlight the differences between the two of them in a way that tends to reflect negatively on Markle, imo.

Agreed, it’s the difference between the giving of sympathy, and complaining about the lack of sympathy.

Also, it was followed by some insulting comments, too, paraphrasing, ‘tried the stiff upper lip, toxic or repressive environment’.

So, it lands very differently with people. And from what I observed it was shortsighted considering the British people came out in overwhelming support of Meghan & Harry.

I’ll absolutely agree that the press is a toxic environment, but they are not the people.

 

[Deleted member 110058]

That's a pretty dramatic and oversimplified way to put it, imo. I would say what I posted falls somewhere between 0 and 1 on the "cruel" scale - especially since we don't know each other and she'll never know I said it, nor care if she did. And she's not just "famous." She said those things as a member of the Royal Family with a hoard of staff, including multiple round-the-clock nannies, AND she said them while standing in Africa amongst people for whom just living from one day to the next is a terrible ordeal. The wrongness of that is implicit, imo. And the juxtaposition of the context of her comments with Kate's highlights it. jmo

@firebird this is all new to me. What exactly did MM say?

 

[Ruthbullock]

Why? I'd be gratified that my brother-in-law had the power to protect his family. It's not like they're never going to see each other anymore. They're still family.

Help me understand how Harry's decisions about employment and where he and his family lives would be heartbreaking?

But they aren’t seeing each other, when they can. I now feel like a prying eye, but from what I’ve seen (and I don’t go
googling the royal family on a daily basis to see what they are up to, nor do I follow anything). They aren’t meeting up and introducing their son to any of the RF. i have never been for a weekend to visit my parents or in-laws and not taken their grandchild for at least a short cuddle. I honestly think it’s sad, and I think a lot of people fear that it may not be the positive, optimistic thing they both hope for.

 

[Deleted member 110058]

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When we discussed this exact topic previously, some of us noted that (a) she (Kate) doesn't whine about it, and (b) does it in the proper context of being compassionate toward other mothers, rather than as a way to express her personal dissatisfaction. These types of differences are exactly the kinds of things that highlight the differences between the two of them in a way that tends to reflect negatively on Markle, imo.

So if famous people express difficulties they have as new mothers that's "whining" and reflects negative on them?

Kate is famous also!

 

[rosemadderlake]

@firebird this is all new to me. What exactly did MM say?

Imr, here is the documentary. Last eight minutes or so is what is being referred.

 

[Deleted member 110058]

That's illogical. If she lives for the attention she got more than enough as a royal.

Yes, but it was not on HER terms. She was told how to dress, sit, speak, where to go, etc....
Very different from what MM is used to.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

That's a pretty dramatic and oversimplified way to put it, imo. I would say what I posted falls somewhere between 0 and 1 on the "cruel" scale - especially since we don't know each other and she'll never know I said it, nor care if she did. And she's not just "famous." She said those things as a member of the Royal Family with a hoard of staff, including multiple round-the-clock nannies, AND she said them while standing in Africa amongst people for whom just living from one day to the next is a terrible ordeal. The wrongness of that is implicit, imo. And the juxtaposition of the context of her comments with Kate's highlights it. jmo

Just because you think someone will never see a nasty comment about them - and IMO "whining" is dreadfully contemptuous of a new mum - it doesnt make it right. It also doesnt mean that others wont judge you for it.

JMO

 

[firebird]

@firebird this is all new to me. What exactly did MM say?

Something about how not many people had bothered to ask her how she was doing after Archie was born and about what a struggle it was to be going through all of that new wife, new mother stuff behind the scenes (paraphrasing). It's linked somewhere in the thread I think. I couldn't find it quickly. Or just google "africa documentary markle youtube" and you'll likely find a link.

 

[firebird]

Kate is famous also!

Good point. lol

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Yes, but it was not on HER terms. She was told how to dress, sit, speak, where to go, etc....
Very different from what MM is used to.

V different than anyone in the "free world" is used to, actually.