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arenean

(456 posts)
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 09:34 AM Nov 2017

Meghan Markle's activism to be held in check by royal protocol

By joining ‘the firm’, the American actor’s criticisms of Donald Trump and thoughts on Brexit will be a thing of the past....


Meghan Markle has previously used her celebrity to back Hillary Clinton, lament Brexit and attack Donald Trump as “misogynistic” and “divisive”. But such strident opinions will be muted by palace protocol that aims to prevent royals from publicly expressing views on political figures and parties.

The American actor will marry Prince Harry next May and embarks on her first royal engagement alongside her fiance in Nottingham on Friday. But she will be expected to channel her campaigning zeal into supporting the voluntary sector.

A seasoned royal observer predicted the restrictions on her free expression could present “an existential problem” for such an engaged and politically vocal woman.

More at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/nov/29/meghan-markle-royal-protocol-donald-trump-brexit


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Meghan Markle's activism to be held in check by royal protocol (Original Post) arenean Nov 2017 OP
Well, if she knows in advance that she must not engage in political speech Glorfindel Nov 2017 #1
She can follow in the same mold as Diana. Diana championed very political topics Ninga Nov 2017 #2
I really rooting for Meghan to shift a few things into the Guilded Lilly Nov 2017 #3
Getting married is a series of adjustments dembotoz Nov 2017 #4

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
1. Well, if she knows in advance that she must not engage in political speech
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 09:43 AM
Nov 2017

she shouldn't have such a hard time being above and beyond politics. There are plenty of nonpolitical matters that need attention, as Prince Harry's mother so ably demonstrated in her charitable work. (Maybe she could ask Ann Hathaway for advice on how to play the part of a princess!)

Ninga

(8,275 posts)
2. She can follow in the same mold as Diana. Diana championed very political topics
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:03 AM
Nov 2017

under the guise of "charity."

Land mines and AIDS are two that come to mind.

Meghan is smart. She'll figure it out.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
3. I really rooting for Meghan to shift a few things into the
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:05 AM
Nov 2017

real world . As a secondary level “participant” in the hierarchy, she may be able to channel some of her advocacy towards causes and still be able to make a difference and maintain an essential part of her voice.

People know exactly where she stands already.

I’m pulling for them. I think they are a great team

dembotoz

(16,806 posts)
4. Getting married is a series of adjustments
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:16 AM
Nov 2017

For some more than others
Not like she doesn't know who his grandma is
I would imagine discussions were held...
Not like he doesn't know who his grandma is either

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