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As some may know I'm not a monarchist but I can't see this interview twixt above parties ending well for anyone.
I doubt I'll watch it though.
I doubt I'll watch it though.
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While it may not have been a sensible decision, I can't see any famous person refusing an interview with Oprah.
But I can fully understand why someone would refuse, time and time again, am interview with Andrew Neil.
But I can fully understand why someone would refuse, time and time again, am interview with Andrew Neil.
Nor will I. I'm not a fan of Coronation Street, East Enders or any of the similar TV programs. There is not that much difference between those serials and the monarchies dirty washing being aired.
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Don't mind a bit of corrie, but I get where you're coming from.
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Yet they moan about publicity.
I'm not getting into any debate about what actually happened with/to Meghan and therefore Harry during her time as a royal and when living in the UK. In reality very few people will know the truth, and even a large % of those purporting to know the truth won't, at least not in full. It can even be argued that Harry and Meghan will put their own spin on events that might not truly reflect reality.
What gets me about these scenarios is why anyone would pay any more attention to anything the likes of Meghan has to say over your average person on the street? Let me explain. The only reason people started listening to Meghan is because she married into the royal family. And suddenly people start to listen to what they have to say (on humanity, environment, sociopolitical stuff etc) as though it carries weight and experience behind it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Meghan doesn't have experience in certain areas and shouldn't comment. What I'm saying is her opinion is in reality no more/less valid than many others, it's simply because they're in the public eye that suddenly we've to start nodding along as though we're listening to some sort of expert.
Nope, not for me, sorry. I put the royals in the same bracket as celebs i.e. because they're in a public position people listen to what they have to say, that's logical, I get all that. However it doesn't mean what they're saying is worth listening to, especially as many of them live very luxurious lifestyles etc etc. Ricky Gervais hit the nail on the head when presenting an awards show a few years back, essentially saying 'no one's interested in what you have to say, so come up, collect your award, and f**k off!'
What gets me about these scenarios is why anyone would pay any more attention to anything the likes of Meghan has to say over your average person on the street? Let me explain. The only reason people started listening to Meghan is because she married into the royal family. And suddenly people start to listen to what they have to say (on humanity, environment, sociopolitical stuff etc) as though it carries weight and experience behind it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Meghan doesn't have experience in certain areas and shouldn't comment. What I'm saying is her opinion is in reality no more/less valid than many others, it's simply because they're in the public eye that suddenly we've to start nodding along as though we're listening to some sort of expert.
Nope, not for me, sorry. I put the royals in the same bracket as celebs i.e. because they're in a public position people listen to what they have to say, that's logical, I get all that. However it doesn't mean what they're saying is worth listening to, especially as many of them live very luxurious lifestyles etc etc. Ricky Gervais hit the nail on the head when presenting an awards show a few years back, essentially saying 'no one's interested in what you have to say, so come up, collect your award, and f**k off!'
You could understand them 'stepping back' if they'd been married for years and years and were being constantly hounded by the press but FFS, they’d only been married a short while before they ****ed off to star in their own soap opera. Wouldn’t surprise me if that was her plan all along!
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But some people do carry important messages that are listened to because of their status and position.
We don't know if Meghan's (and Harry's) 'message' is being drowned out by intra-familial arguments, possibly drowned out by media attention of certain issues to the detriment and ignorance of any other issues.
Exactly right, a soap is the way I see them all. Just privileged wasters - Off with their heads..
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Sure thing, hand wringing about climate change whilst stepping off your private jet.
Could be. Sometimes I think Mrs Mottie married me because I told her I’d been sitting on piles for years.The conniving bride conspiracy?
Now that they are non-royals, they have to fend for themselves. I'm not being disingenuous here, they need a LOT of money to live the life they want, ie, famous but left alone. They have to STAY famous to live for free among the rich in the US, and that means publicity. These 'contracts' they've signed to do films and interviews are peanuts. As it is, they can call a 'friend' for a private jet any time day or night. All the owner wants is reflected glory. How the world works.
I understand that celebs can help to get certain messages out there simply because they have fans. I just think it's a shame that society would sooner listen to a celeb talking about important issues than those actually in the know.
And whether they like it or not, it's difficult to listen to someone talk about those without when they themselves usually live a very gilded life.
'Oh, how do you cope bringing up 3 children as a single mum?' (interviewer talking to an A list actress)
I'd hazard a guess the nannys, cleaners, gardeners, PAs etc help just a bit
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