Harry and Meghan Take a Different Approach(but is it too little too late?)
Harry and Meghan have finally understood that they need a new approach, or so it seems. Whatever they were doing before was abysmal, and there is no getting around that. They were so thin-skinned that they allowed every last thing anyone said to get to them, and then they would react. Usually poorly. But look at what we have here. A new chapter or a temporary moment of clarity? Did something finally get through to them? Only time will tell, but they appear to be trying to turn things around and recoup some of the squandered goodwill they took for granted.
The Sussexes were spotted at a bar in Montecito the other night, Laker's game, (thanks for the catch)looking cozy and happily together. "Spotted". Okay, sure, let us just say no one recognized them, and they didn't have a decent photographer there to snap the moment, and they had absolutely no idea that their picture was being taken. We couldn't miss them sitting under suspiciously good lighting, which could be the point. (The lady on the bottom left is cracking me up, no one else is reacting like this, so what in the world does she see?) They want to make sure this moment is precise and that there is no mistaking what we see.
The rumors swirling around them have been that they were splitting up for many different reasons, including that they had been the subject of a lot of lousy press and couldn't take the heat, so they were blaming each other. Other headlines have said that no one likes them; all the A-listers hate them; they have burned too many bridges, and other reports of similar tone and nature make it seem as if they are exceedingly insufferable and at each other's throats. The "sources" are usually people like Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's thirty ex-butler who hasn't even met Meghan and is in no way an insider, just an opportunist who has stretched out his 15 minutes with wild declarations about things that there is no way he could know. Still, it doesn't stop the headlines since bashing the two of them has become a British tabloid sporting event.
If they want to turn over a new page, both of them will have to learn that no one wants to hear rich people complain, and even if they have legit complaints, the best thing is to keep them to themselves. I believe some of what they say. I don't think everything is their fault; I do think blatant racism exists within the royal ranks; I do think Kate was probably chilly-she has the reputation; I do think William is a moody, pompous sometimes jackass, I do think Piers Morgan makes up stuff because he is hellbent on hating them, but in the scheme of life, it isn't the end of the world. It sucks, but move on. They have more than most people will ever have in their lifetimes, and when two people are swanning around in one of the wealthiest zip codes in the world, no one cares. It comes off as petulant whining, and I can't think of a living soul who finds that attractive.
The Duke and Duchess need to find a purpose and do something. They seem like dilettantes with no direction or two people who want to be loved and admired but have done nothing to earn this adoration. Once they left the fold, they no longer had the cover of royalty. The public has been hoodwinked into believing that smiling, waving, walking into some opening, and looking concerned for ten minutes is a job. Only if there is the royal mystique. Without it, they look uninspired and uninspiring. Royal "work" shouldn't be enough for anyone, but that isn't how it is. That is where they stand, and their faults have been in the foreground because there was nothing else there. It has been said they hired a new team put together by someone with clout and knowledge who understands steering famous people through rough waters, repairing images, and changing the narrative. Again, will they listen? In the coming months, we will have our answer.
Lately, I have opened up British magazines with positive stories after positive stories. The features push Meghan's style, their kids, and their love. Pictures of Prince Archie and Princess Lilabet doing usual kid stuff with beaming parents looking on and photos of a happy family doing relatable things that most parents can connect to. Suits is one of the most popular shows on Netflix, even though the show has been off the air for several years, which is a check in the positive column because it means there is still interest in Meghan. But can they keep this up? Or will they fall into old bad habits of complaining and feeling victimized? Even the Daily Fail has shockingly let up on its negativity with a story blaming Spotify for their failure to produce content and not the two of them.
We will see what is next. Will they look to be more than photo ops and start becoming the humanitarians they claim to be, or will it be more of the same poor decisions they have made so far?
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