Harry and Megan

[tonyo]

I suspect that what really galls the conservative elements in the UK -- indeed the world -- is Meghan's apparent lack of humility and compliance. How dare a female member of the Royal Family be strong, outspoken and independent - gotta put that bitch in her place. In the US it is more acceptable - except among the further right leaning conservatives.

The Royal approach to things is 'never complain, never explain....'.  EIIR tried very hard to demonstrate no public opinion regarding anything controversial.  The Royal machine also works feverishly to keep their dirty laundry in-house (although that's not always possible).  But now that Harry and Meghan have opened a public laundromat, and given the Royals won't be getting on the front foot, the UK commentators have probably been given the green light to become proxy mud-slingers.

Certainly, the commentary is pointed, and quite offensive - and it's not doing either side in the argument any favours.

Let's not forget, H&M are getting a bundle of money for all of this stuff, so they can continue to fund their non-Royal existence.  The publishers/producers wouldn't pay that much to find out what the favourite cream was on the afternoon scone at the Palace.

To make matters worse, I suspect Meghan was a 'Princess' long before she married the Prince...... and that's why the UK press are lining up to shoot her down.