MEGHAN, HARRY,
LITTLE ARCHIE AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
COMPILATION AND
COMMENTARY
BY LUCY WARNER
MARCH 16, 2020
ACROSS THE
WATER, PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE SAY THEIR FAREWELLS TO ROYAL DUTIES AND
EVENTUALLY TO ROYAL MONEY. THEY PLAN TO LIVE IN CANADA, BUT WILL RETAIN FAMILY
TIES IN BRITAIN. THEY WILL HAVE NO ROYAL STATUS, THOUGH FREEDOM MAY BE WHAT
THEY NEED MOST AS A YOUNG COUPLE WITH A BABY AND A WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF THEM.
OF COURSE, I WASN’T
BROUGHT UP WITH ROYALTY, BUT IF OLIGARCHS AS CONTROLLERS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO ME, SO WOULD A ROYAL FAMILY BE; AND THE YOUNG ONES IN THE ROYAL
FAMILY HAVE NOT BEEN TERRIBLY HAPPY FOR MUCH OF THE TIME I’VE BEEN PAYING
ATTENTION, THE 1960S OR SO. GOING FURTHER BACK IT’S KING EDWARD VIII AND HIS
DIVORCEE (SHOCKING!) WIFE WALLIS SIMPSON. SEE ALSO THE VIDEO ON A COUSIN OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH II WHO DROPPED OUT OF THE ROYAL SPOTLIGHT IN THE 1960S TO BE
WITH HIS LOVE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71_gv6Kv0yI.
LIVING IN A
FISHBOWL CERTAINLY IS AN UNNATURAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WORLD, AND THOSE WHO
ARE ABLE TO ADMIT THAT SHOULD PERHAPS STEP ASIDE AND STRIKE OUT ON THEIR OWN,
AS THESE TWO ARE DOING. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A CHANCE AT A MORE MENTALLY HEALTHY
LIFE IF THEY DO THAT. I APPROVE OF THIS YOUNG COUPLE FOR HAVING THE PERSONAL
COURAGE TO DO THAT. I SUSPECT IT ISN’T EASY TO GIVE UP MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS, AS THEY ARE DOING. ALL THEY WILL HAVE TO DO TO MAKE MONEY ON THEIR OWN
IS TO WRITE SOME BOOKS, GIVE LECTURES, INVEST WELL ON THE STOCK MARKET, BUY
REAL ESTATE, OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THEY DO HAVE SOME POCKET MONEY TO GET THEM
STARTED, SO THEY WILL BE OKAY.
Published:
March 12, 2020 3:50 PM UTC
No, Meghan
Markle & Prince Harry Weren’t ‘Forced Out’ of Royal Family
Royal
commentators who claim Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were forced out of the
royal family are wrong. Let me tell you why.
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Aubrey Hansen @Words_By_Aubrey
PHOTOGRAPH -- meghan
markle, prince harry -- The U.S. audience seems unable to grasp how the royal
family actually works. That extends beyond Meghan Markle fans to the
"mainstream" media. | Source: Steve Parsons/pool photo via AP
*Despite
reports by one U.S.-based royal commentator to the contrary, Meghan Markle and
Prince Harry were not “forced out” of the royal family.
*Fans of the
Sussex power couple have been quick to grasp at straws to maintain their naive
view of Meghan and Harry.
*Harry and
Meghan wanted to have their cake and eat it too.
It sounds
cliché to warn that you can’t have your cake and eat it too. But it doesn’t
seem like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are familiar with this English
proverb.
And I don’t
think their defenders are either. Why else would they go to such bizarre
lengths to justify their behavior?
Meghan Markle
And Prince Harry Were Not ‘Forced Out’ Of The Royal Family
PHOTOGRAPH -- prince
harry, meghan markle, royal family -- Stop blaming the royal family for Meghan
and Harry’s selfishness. | Source: Phil Harris / POOL / AFP
Let’s get one
thing out of the way. The royal family did not force Meghan Markle and Prince
Harry out. Anyone who believes that is delusional.
Members of the
British royal family must abide by longstanding standards and meet particular
expectations. Harry and Meghan didn’t want to live by them.
It’s quite
simple. Members of the royal family must not exploit their position to earn
money from outside sources. This is why the Queen, as popular as she is, has a
net worth of under $500 million. She isn’t poor by any stretch, but that’s far
less than her brand could command.
When
journalists like Omid Scobie claim that Harry and Meghan had to step back
because they had no other choice, they’re wrong.
SEE WEBSITE FOR
TWEET, Source: Twitter
Meghan Markle
and Prince Harry had a choice. And they chose to step back from their royal
duties.
We already know
that the life of a member of the royal family isn’t all that taxing. They’re
essentially paid millions of dollars every year for doing nothing more than
attending events, shaking hands, and talking to people.
SEE WEBSITE FOR
TWEET -- Source: Twitter
Meghan And
Harry Wanted To Be ‘Financially Independent’
This is key in
any discussion about Harry and Meghan. They wanted more freedom – and they
wanted financial independence.
Financial
independence means they wanted to be free to exploit their position as
members of the royal family for personal monetary gain.
When we see
some of the offers that are reported to be waiting for them, it’s not difficult
to see why they want to go down this route.
SEE WEBSITE FOR
VIDEO
Americans Just
Don’t Get It
The U.S.
audience seems unable to grasp how the royal family actually works. That extends
beyond Meghan Markle fans to some sections of the “mainstream” media.
They can’t wrap
their heads around the fact that Harry and Meghan are responsible for their own
decisions. They opted for money and fame in the U.S.
It doesn’t fit the
American media’s pro-Meghan narrative to acknowledge that she and Harry
are primarily concerned with getting rich.
SEE WEBSITE FOR
VIDEO
They could have
remained part of the royal family. This would have seen them continue their
ridiculously relaxed working lives as royals while enjoying financial
circumstances similar to those of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
(The Queen has
reportedly told Prince Harry that he is welcome back at any time.)
The other
option was to abandon their royal duties and fend for themselves.
Meghan Markle
and Prince Harry’s goal is to earn millions – or even billions – of dollars.
They hoped to do this by trading on their royal positions for personal gain.
That may be
acceptable to American audiences, but the Queen was never going to allow
that to happen.
Disclaimer: The
opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of
CCN.com.
This article
was edited by Josiah Wilmoth.
Author Image
Aubrey Hansen
@Words_By_Aubrey
Entertainment
& culture contributor at CCN, graduated from Aarhus University in Denmark
with a Bachelors in Communications and Media Studies, former research intern at
the Danish National Research Foundation. Reach me at aubreyhansenwriting@gmail.com
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IS A MORE FAVORABLE ARTICLE ON THE “SELFISH” ROYAL COUPLE WHO ARE GIVING UP
THEIR ROYALTY, OR SOMEWHAT AT ANY RATE. FOR THE VERY NEGATIVE ACCOUNT, READ THE
ONE ABOVE. TO MOST AMERICANS, PEOPLE DON’T NEED AN ELABORATE EXCUSE TO STEP
AWAY FROM AN UNHAPPY LIFE WHICH IS AN EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY UNHEALTHY WAY TO
REAR THEIR CHILDREN. THEY AREN’T THE FIRST TO TALK ABOUT THIS, BUT WILLIAM AND
KATE OPTED TO STAY IN, PROBABLY BECAUSE HE IS IN LINE TO BE THE KING. PRINCE
HARRY ISN’T.
THERE HAVE BEEN
RUMORS FOR YEARS ABOUT PLANS TO OPT OUT ON THE WHOLE ROYAL SHEBANG. WHILE I
WOULD MISS THE “POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE,” I THINK THE NATION WOULD HAVE MORE
MONEY IN ITS’ TREASURY IF THEY DID THAT; BUT CAN THE BRITISH PEOPLE ADJUST MENTALLY
TO HAVING THAT TRADITION DISAPPEAR? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION,
AND THE BLUE COLLAR SET, I WONDER. THE ROYALS MAY BE BAKED INTO THE BRITISH
PIE, AS THE FAMOUS, OR INFAMOUS, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS IS BAKED INTO OURS.
Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle quit the royal family
By Sara Nathan January 8, 2020 | 1:55pm
PHOTOGRAPH -- Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle Zuma Press
Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle are quitting the royal family, they announced Wednesday.
In an
extraordinary move — and after spending six weeks away in a multimillion-dollar
bolthole in Canada — the couple said they wanted to take a “progressive new
role” and leave their roles as “senior” royals.
The couple said
they wanted to make their own money, adding they will now split their time
between the UK and North America.
SATIRICAL ART /
PHOTOGRAPH -- Meghan and Harry leave royals for “commoner” life. Enlarge Image The
cover of the New York Post on January 9, 2020.
In the unprecedented
statement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “After many months of
reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this
year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We
intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become
financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The
Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years,
that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time
between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to
The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.
“This
geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the
royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with
the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new
charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this
exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her
Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant
parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued
support.”
AUDIO -- Play
We Hear
Episode 22: Meghan
and Harry prepare to MEGXIT
00:26:00
Harry and
Meghan’s marriage has been blighted by rows over their spending — and
their desperate attempt at privacy — as they even refused to release
where their son, Archie, was born, and who his godparents were.
But critics
lambasted them as they continued to accept money from the British taxpayer.
In a documentary
filmed in South Africa, the pair said they were unhappy — and Harry, 35,
admitted that he had fallen out with his older brother, Prince William.
Although they
were dubbed the “Fab Four,” William, wife Kate Middleton and Harry and Meghan,
38, split their royal foundation last year.
Harry and
Meghan are launching their own Sussex Royal Foundation shortly.
Meghan was seen
earlier Wednesday at the National Theatre in London, of which she is patron,
while the couple visited the Canadian Embassy in London yesterday to thank them
for their hospitality during the holidays.
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