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Meghan's Baby Shower.

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gillybob Fri 22-Feb-19 14:19:38

The royals are all the same when it boils down to it. Living their lives of greed and sheer indulgence as they do . MM has worked hard for this starring role and is playing the part to perfection .

Day6 Fri 22-Feb-19 14:18:49

Would the Clooneys be her 'bosom pals' if she was just a little known actress in Suits I wonder? Could the cachet of a royal prince be a factor in her stateside popularity? hmm

Day6 Fri 22-Feb-19 14:16:38

It still sticks in the craw.

The flashy, flaunting of wealth and American celebs fawning over her. OK, so her circumstances and position might entail this lifestyle, but it really does not endear her to the British public...well, me. A royal family with Clooneys hanging on, any celebs hanging on...Ugh.

I imagine Kate had baby showers. Did we know about them? Nope. I think Meghan has to learn how Windsors operate. We pay for parts of her lifestyle as others have pointed out.

I see the demise of the family.

EllanVannin Fri 22-Feb-19 14:11:09

There was no bigger spender at one time than Prince Andrew who really took the p* because of his position.

EllanVannin Fri 22-Feb-19 14:09:22

If the press is to be believed, the private plane was ordered and paid for by the Clooney's who are " bosom " friends of Meghan's. It possibly was their suggestion as the flight was a " gift " from them.

Anniebach Fri 22-Feb-19 13:48:35

merlot I agree, why couldn’t her friends fly here, the Cloonys live here,

Wherever she stayed in America security would have gone ahead to check it out, her staff and more security would have traveled with her .

What friends can afford to give in gifts is their affair but she needs to decide which country she lives in,

ginny Fri 22-Feb-19 13:28:36

I care in so much as she could have had a modest ‘shower’ with her friends and asked them to donate to a children’s charity instead of spending thousands on air fares etc.
Still I expect the gifts will help when the couple are struggling to make ends meet once the baby arrives.

merlotgran Fri 22-Feb-19 13:23:32

I think some people might care, Maw

merlotgran Fri 22-Feb-19 13:22:24

I think it was an American children's cancer charity, Annie.

I wonder if that kind of thing exists in the UK. Far better than flowers from a funeral being sent to the local care home where busy staff have to quickly do something with them so they don't look as though the grim reaper's hanging around.

I just feel uneasy about the flaunting of her wealth. Her celeb friends picked up the enormous bill but it just emphasis the fact it's a drop in the ocean for them. We paid for the security detail so why not stage it in the Cotswolds where the Clooney's have a vast mansion?

Still....What Meghan wants, Meghan gets.

MawBroon Fri 22-Feb-19 13:15:01

Does MM care?
Frankly do we care?
Each to their own.

merlotgran Fri 22-Feb-19 13:14:35

I agree about re-working the flowers rather than wasting them.

Anniebach Fri 22-Feb-19 13:13:54

Which charity benefited ? U.K. or American . I question because we paid for the security

GrannyGravy13 Fri 22-Feb-19 13:11:53

Oops premature posting!!!

I would rather the flowers be enjoyed than thrown away.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 22-Feb-19 13:10:57

I understood from the media (Ok I know it cannot be relied on) that the “shower” was a gift from Serena Williams and her other “Stateside” friends.

merlotgran Fri 22-Feb-19 13:05:25

The flowers from guests' bouquets and items from a 'flower arranging course' were reworked after the event by a firm that then passes them on to charity'.

I don't know what you think but having read details of the 'no expense spared' extravaganza, isn't this just a modern day version of 'crumbs from the rich man's table?'

I do think it's a good idea but I can't make up my mind about her motives. Showing off her vast wealth in the company of celebs like the Clooneys is not going to endear her to hard-up folk who normally turn out to support the Royals. Has nobody warned her it could all come crashing down?

hmm