Meghan, the 'colored Diana': the bomb that shakes the British monarchy as with Lady Di
Diana was the first to dare to disobey Elizabeth II, so the Windsor foundations began to shake. So did Meghan upon her arrival at court.
Who was going to tell Queen Elizabeth II (93 years old) that this 2020 was going to become her particular annus horribilis again after the debacle of 1992, when her children Ana (69), Andrés (59) and Carlos (71) they parted ways and Windsor Castle burned to obliterate much of the Windsor symbology.
The rupture of the princes of Wales, Charles and Diana, was a severe blow to the British establishment, as has also been the recent decision of the Dukes of Sussex, Harry (35) and Meghan (38), to distance themselves from royal responsibilities and practically disappear from the monarchical scene. The six weeks they have spent on vacation on Vancouver Island (Canada) in a 10 million euro mansion has helped them reflect on their future. What will they live on from now on? At the moment, the Duke has a small fortune inherited from his mother and receives succulent income from the Duchy of Cornwall, owned by Charles of England and inherited only by the Princes of Wales.
The schism is served. On Wednesday, the couple released an official statement: "We intend to step back as full members of the royal family and work to become financially independent." Her gracious majesty was flabbergasted and was quick to reply: "We understand your desire to lead your own way, but these matters are complicated, so it will take time to resolve."
In this sense, Meghan and Lady Di are two of the women who have given the monarch the most headaches. With the exception of Sarah Ferguson (60), who also has her record. Diana was the first person who dared to disobey Elizabeth II officially, so the foundations of the Windsors began to shake. The same did Meghan on her arrival at court, when she convinced her husband to move out of Kensington Palace, hire his own gynecologist instead of using the services of the Queen's medical team and even forced Elizabeth II to skip protocol when having to invite the duchess's mother to Christmas dinner in 2018.
Also noteworthy is the case of friendships as plebeian as well-known that the British sovereign did not see with good eyes. Lady Di frequented Elton John (72), Freddie Mercury or Gianni Versace and Meghan continues to be in contact with her colleagues from the Suits series (Abigail Spencer, Gina Torres or Patrick J. Adams) and other popular names such as tennis player Serena Williams (38 ) or stylist Jessica Mulroney.
And something unheard of. The death of Diana of Wales in 1997 forced a change in protocol for the first time for a state funeral due to popular pressure and the Queen suspended her summer vacation when she should not have done so. Meghan's betrothal with Harry in 2018 also had its popular touch outside the strict rules by inviting commoners from the world of entertainment and sports, such as Priyanka Chopra (37), David (44) and Victoria Beckham (45) or George Clooney (58).
Both ladies have demonstrated over time their control over the media. Diana used them to take revenge on her ex-husband and talk about his depression and eating problems and Meghan, who already came with the lesson learned in Hollywood, controls the poses, the words of her husband and, above all, the rumors about the estrangement with the Dukes of Cambridge, William (37) and Kate (38). Something that the two also have in common is the indifference of Felipe de Edimburgo (98).
From the first minute, he never wanted to get along with them and has always been very critical of their ways of being and acting. The Queen's husband was not amused by the fact that Lady Di had an affair with Hasnat Khan (61), a Pakistani doctor who, had she married him, would have had to convert to Islam and, with Dodi Al-Fayed , the billionaire playboy of Muslim origin, son of the then owner of the Harrods department store, Mohamed Al-Fayed (90). This was inconceivable for the mother of the future heir to the British throne. And when Harry announced that he was marrying a second-rate actress, the Queen's consort was furious.
British media reported this Friday that the Queen wants to resolve this problematic situation as soon as possible to see what status it gives to the Dukes of Sussex. In fact, she has already met with Carlos and his children to discuss the matter. Meanwhile, Meghan has set foot in dust to travel again to Canada, a country she considers her second home after filming the series Suits in Toronto. There she will pick up her son Archie who was left in the care of a nanny. The Sussexit has exploded.
