Would Canadians welcome Harry and Meghan?

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  1. Boosewell

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    www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-51042826/would-canadians-welcome-harry-and-meghan

    To be honest I don't really take much notice of the royals. I like the Queen. She has spent nearly three quarters of a century pinning medals on soldiers, knighting largely blameless worthies, opening hospital and schools, cheering us all up and never bitching about anything.

    As to the rest, well, they are harmless.

    But the bit that got me was how polite the Canadians were when told that Harry and Meghan were going to move to Canada. None of the Canucks said well so what? Are we expected to fall on our knees and practice kissing their arses? They just said ok, fine, hope they enjoy their stay.

    Nice folk the Canadians.
     
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    evidently, not montreal/quebec...
     
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    They are just icons and remnants of the rulers of medieval past, somehow they became rich and improve their dominion before as well, they plundered the Spanish utilizing Francis Drake and the Sea Dogs to get the job done, but those were the times and there baby is quite cute.
     
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    It's their royal family too. The Canadians have to take them in.
     
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    I regret thinking this but I believe the Canadians would willingly give them the space they are searching for but we down here in the U.S. would probably pester the sh** out of them.
     
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    I heard they were going to North America, but I didn't hear specifically Canada. Wherever they go I think they will find things aren't going to go easy for them once the royal perks are cut. At least these royals are the problem of the UK and not us. We have enough drama as it is.
     
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    *Yawn*
     
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    It won't get cut. If they gave up Frogmore Cottage, reimbursed the cost of the wedding and paid for their own security I would respect their decision. They want all the perks of being a Royal but without the limelight which is a juxtaposition. Plus, literally everyone in the UK dislikes Meghan.
     
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    Long bow there!
     
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    He should have learned what happens when you marry an American divorcee, especially of the Hollywood type. :)
     
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    Yes. The last Royal who dallied with a USA divorcee (Wallis Simpson) was sent to purgatory in Paris with his Bride. He abdicated, abrogated his responsibilities for her. Forced his younger Brother into a position he was ill-prepared for.
     
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    she doesn't seem like a bad person, would they dislike her because she didn't pass the purity test?

    side note: I was chatting with the wife about this yesterday, we took the day off and did some random shopping and ran some errands, I couldn't imagine how difficult my day would have been if we had been hounded by the press for 6 hours as we putzed around. I think it would drive me insane inside of a week, so I cant imagine a lifetime of paparazzi, it sounds just awful.
     
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    Didn't he fly helicopters in the military? He should get a job flying for the forest service. It's good PR and will show that he is not above working for a paycheck.
     
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    Harry made the mistake of marrying an attention seeker who wants everything to be all about her.The news is talking about Harry getting A half million for delivering a speech???And exactly how long and often will that occur???The infatuation will wear off quickly.
     
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    I agree about his wife. Its none of my business, but I think he could have done much better.
     
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    Harry and Megan leaving Britain is the best thing they can do, before they destroy the monarchy completely. Megan is hated by the British for what she is. I mean come on, how many people in her position would think of going after Prince Harry. Personally I beleive she's in the occult like Wally Simpson, and this why she has so much control over him - but that's neither here nor there. Most people in Hollywood are.

    Harry and Meghan's titles should be taken away, but it might cost the Queen plenty. Who knows what Megan's lawyers will be asking of the queen to have Megan's mouth kept shut.

    Someone told me she was seen without her wedding and engagement ring. Hmmm, maybe a hint of future developments. Who knows! What I do know though is that she's a real sociopath with no loyalty. Look what she did to her father. I guess her motto is; 'use people and then drop them'.
     
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    There not mine (I'm from Quebec).
     
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    they'd never be able to cope with the french canadiens, then again, most can't...
     
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    What the heck is 'purity'? Are you talking about aristocracy cred? On the contrary, Poms actually love it when Royals marry 'commoners'. If they dislike Meggers, it's because she's divorced Hollywood trash, and/or because they think she's forcing Hazza to give up his family for her.
     
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    She's older than he (not good for royals, since they're expected to breed), divorced, comes from a broken home, and has lived the celebrity life - with all the dysfunction that entails. Very poor choice, IOW. Hope he doesn't live to regret it, but he probably will.
     
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    Flakey, is most likely what she is. Thus far she's ridden her looks and charm to the top - but when those are gone, and Harry has lost all his hair, and Archie has gone to boarding school near his classier relatives (who own castles), it may go quite pear shaped.
     
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    Good!
     
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    Right. I was surprised he married her. Nothing against Meghan but Harry was the most eligible bachelor in the world. He could have had almost anyone. Instead, he got a gal that was actually older than he was. That totally blew my mind.
     
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    Exactly. And worse, someone with a lifetime of very dysfunctional influences. Indeed, her own dysfunction to boot - manifest in divorce.

    He really should have stuck to quiet, relatively private, lesser royals and aristocrats. A girl used to that life, or like Kate - willing to make it her career.
     
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    As an American, I just don't see an American making the transition to a royal. Meghan was already a kind of royalty in the states; she was a celebrity actress. Not a big one but still out there. But being a royal (at least to my non monarchist eyes) in a monarchy seems all about representing the country and being a symbol of that country. If Meghan had been serious about doing that, she would have given up her US citizenship. The idea that she could represent the United Kingdom while still maintaining citizenship to another country showed that she viewed being a royal as just another flavor of being a celebrity; like being an actress on a basic cable show. No surprise she couldn't hack it, because she never would have signed up for it if she really understood the job.

    Of course the fact that Harry is going along with it is stunning. She has got some hooks into him.
     
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