Harry and Meghan want to leave the Royal Family, that's what's happening at Buckingham Palace
The specter of Wallis Simpson in the shadow of Meghan Markle, the announcement of the Dukes of Sussex arrived via Instagram like a bolt from the blue just hours before the birthday of Kate Middleton, Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, who is said " disappointed "by his daughter's decision. And in the background the British citizens who are wondering how much this coming and going of the Dukes between Canada and London will cost to public accounts
A young American woman, charming and nonconformist, who wins the heart of the handsome prince so much that he pushes him to leave his royal family and give up the privileges of the Crown for her. A story already seen by Queen Elizabeth who - after recovering from the shock - in the surprise announcement in which Harry and Meghan revealed to the world that they want to separate from the Royal Family has certainly revised the disturbing specter of Wallis Simpson, the American already divorced for the sake of which her uncle Edward VIII abdicated, giving the throne to her father George VI and thus creating a deep fracture inside the Windsor house. Edward VIII in fact preferred the love of Wallis to the throne of England and, scandal within the scandal, only a few months after passing the scepter to his brother (his reign lasted less than a year, from January 20 to December 11, 1936, ed.) is married to that woman who already had a husband and a divorce behind her.
How can we not see again in the controversial figure of Wallis Simpson some traits of Meghan Markle, the actress of African American origins who before the wedding won the favors of the Sovereign and of the future father-in-law, Prince Charles, but then after the wedding began - like her - struggling with the new in-laws, convincing her husband, Harry, to leave Kensington Palace to move into a new residence tailored to their needs, all accompanied by vitriolic quarrels with the always perfect brothers-in-law William and Kate . This is where the narrative about the Duchess is doubled: on the one hand, the portrait of the social climber willing to do anything done by the British tabloids, on the other the one made by Prince Harry who in the torments of his wife reviews the drama experienced by his mother Diana.
And so, the one who was the favorite grandson to whom the Queen always forgave all the stunts has now become a thorn in the side of the monarchy, now more than ever committed to looking to the future, promoting the image of Charles with William and little George. always alongside Elizabeth II. Especially since the announcement of Harry and Meghan came just a few hours after Kate Middleton's birthday, monopolizing the general attention and thus overshadowing the anniversary of the future queen which falls today, 9 January. In an official statement from Buckingham Palace, the royals said they were "injured" by the young couple's decision but the court insiders cited today by all the media in the Kingdom, from the tabloids to the swampy BBC, define them rather "very upset", or " very irritated "in the literal version," furious "in the most accredited translation from court manners to current language.
To offend them, explain several commentators, it was not so much the will of the dukes of Sussex to emancipate themselves and start working to become "financially independent" over time; or the choice of dividing their time between the United Kingdom and North America this year (Canada in particular). How much the hasty way of their announcement, which took place unilaterally and without being agreed with anyone, according to what was eventually learned: everyone, including 93-year-old Elizabeth II, learned of their decision through a post on Instagram.
Harry and Meghan actually seem to want to keep going. After last night's statement, among other things, they made it known that they also wanted to have an autonomous media strategy from now on: ignoring the royal correspondents - against the backdrop of the ongoing controversy with many British newspapers, accused by Harry of persecuting his wife a bit like his mother Diana - and in the future favoring "young journalists" or "specialized" publications. There is also no lack of questions, criticisms and doubts about the real consequences of the blatant 'breakthrough'. In particular, on the annual prerogative of over 2 million pounds, taxpayer money that the Sussexes now receive from the queen through the Prince of Wales and which in fact they do not seem to want to give up immediately, waiting to become "independent"; also suggesting that they are ready to continue to receive individual 'remuneration' in the future for the real official part-time commitments that they say they are willing to continue and if the sovereign wants to entrust them to them.
Meanwhile, anti-monarchist organizations such as Republic take the ball to question the privileges of the dukes and of the entire dynasty tout court, fearing, among other things, an increase in costs for British citizens - already called upon to finance in recent months the nearly $ 3 million restoration work on the Frogmore Cottage residence - safety costs and travel expenses for Harry, Meghan and little Archie to the announced new life straddling the ocean. Costs difficult to eliminate even as a royal junior.
But not even Meghan's family are enthusiastic about their decision, as evidenced by the words of her father, Thomas Markle, who told Us Weekly: "I'll just say I'm disappointed."
Meanwhile, anti-monarchist organizations such as Republic take the ball to question the privileges of the dukes and of the entire dynasty tout court, fearing, among other things, an increase in costs for British citizens - already called upon to finance in recent months the nearly $ 3 million restoration work on the Frogmore Cottage residence - safety costs and travel expenses for Harry, Meghan and little Archie to the announced new life straddling the ocean. Costs difficult to eliminate even as a royal junior.
But not even Meghan's family are enthusiastic about their decision, as evidenced by the words of her father, Thomas Markle, who told Us Weekly: "I'll just say I'm disappointed."
