Prince Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals

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  1. ThirdTerm

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    It is likely that the royal couple was pushed away from the royal family because of Meghan's unconventional behavior. The last royal who got married with an American divorcee was deposed and moved to the Bahamas as a governor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be relocated to Canada, where they work to become financially independent.
     
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    This is the second time Meghan has been dropped from a long running soap. First Suits and now the Betty Windsor show. Much more of this and she will be lucky to end up doing pantomime at Blackpool.
     
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    [QUOTE="ThirdTerm, post: 1071326303, member: 58111


    It is likely that the royal couple was pushed away from the royal family because of Meghan's unconventional behavior. [/QUOTE]
    It's likely that you are taking out of your arse but humour me, what evidence do you have that this is anyone's choice but their own?
    It's far more likely that the constant negative media attention Megan has received from the worst dregs of the UK press is responsible.
     
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    So, the real question is... who cares? And if they intend to be financially self sufficient, it seems they are only responding to the potential that if Charles becomes King he would have made them take care of themselves financially anyway. But sure, warm the presses cause there's gossiping to do...
     
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    It's likely that you are taking out of your arse but humour me, what evidence do you have that this is anyone's choice but their own?
    It's far more likely that the constant negative media attention Megan has received from the worst dregs of the UK press is responsible.[/QUOTE]

    The quote was a press report and had nothing to do with ThirdTerm.
    Trailing a bruised but gallant heart before the public takes doing. Princess Diane did it and became the nation's favourite princess.
    But Megs is not Princess Di.
     
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    I know nothing about the Betty Windsor show but saying she was 'dropped' from Suits seems like dropped is the wrong term. I suspect she was 'written out' because of marriage and relocation.
     
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    Could be.

    A lot of US shows are filmed in Toronto so maybe Megs is moving to Canada in the hope that she might be invited to make a few guest appearances in the next season of Suits. Personally I think that she would have been better off staying with The Betty Windsor Show. That has been running for over a thousand years and shows no sign of ending. But Megs is an actress and you can't tell them anything.
     
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    The quote was a press report and had nothing to do with ThirdTerm.
    Trailing a bruised but gallant heart before the public takes doing. Princess Diane did it and became the nation's favourite princess.
    But Megs is not Princess Di.[/QUOTE]
    Nope, it was an inference from the OP based on the Royal Household being unhappy AFTER the couple's announcement.
    Nice try though but go and gaslight someone else.
     
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    You care enough to open/read the thread and post about it.
     
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    It'll be quite a long wait. Suits is over.
     
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    Edward VIII wasn't deposed; he abdicated. He didn't marry Wallace until quite some time after that. It's unlikely Megan's divorce is a factor, as views on divorce have changed rather dramatically since Edward. Charles was allowed to divorce Diana and remarry a divorced woman.
     
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    But Megs is an actress and hope springs eternal etc.
     
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    Plus Edward VIII was the King Emperor why Harry is just a spare. And plus plus, when Eddie had his fit of the vapours he was replaced sharpish and shuffled off into well deserved oblivion in the Caribbean. So let us hope that H&M really are looking forward to a quiet life in Canada because that is what they will get.
     
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    Harry has never been shy about his feelings regarding the tabloid vultures. I can't imagine he'll miss them for a moment. If he does, all he will have to do is wave gently in their direction and they'll scramble to be the first one on scene.
     
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    I friggin well do!!! These bellends have been brought up with silver spoons in the phucking gobs, sent to some of the best schools...yadda phucking yadda....all on the taxpayers pennies...now that they've get all that they want out of it they want to retire...they want to relax...they want to disappear and use the position of privilege and influence we've paid for to make their own piggin wedge...I want my phucking money back!!!!!
     
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    https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/06/royal-family-costs

    What will you do with your 69 pence?
    Save it towards the cost of a deep-fried Mars Bar?
     
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    I knew it wasn't a big burden, but didn't realize it was that cheap. It's a good value for less than a pound. There's a lot that family brings to the country. It's hard to deny that, no matter how you feel about royalty.
     
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    Also, a large proportion of the money goes towards maintaining historical buildings, security and entertaining foreign dignitaries.
    If the figures are to be believed the amount spent on Trump's golfing trips far exceeds the cost of the royal family.
     
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    Sweet. Put them on a payment plan...
     
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    They are a money making machine for the UK, 2 billion a year
     
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    This black commentator who appeared on the BBC show spoke about racism in British society as one of the top reasons of her departure. Markle was especially mistreated by the Daily Mail that she personally sued for defamation. Britain's tabloid media has been especially hard on the American divorcee. Markle has just signed a new Disney contract. She needs to live in Canada to commute to California and keep her Hollywood job, which is another obvious reason for Megxit.

     
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    Meghan Markle is doing to British Royalty what Yoko Ono did to the Beatles.
     
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    Well sort of.

    The Beatles ended up being worth telephone numbers while Chas and Megs have agreed to replay the £2.4 millions spent on refurbishing Frogmore Cottage. So it does look as though Meghan is helping to make the Queen a bit richer than before.
     
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    That's ''their highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex'' to you, you prole.
     
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