I think Meghan is rescuing Harry

[StarfishSaver]

Not the other way around.

[Hekate]

1. You may well be right

Fortunately for them, there's a great big Commonwealth to choose from.

[bluedye33139]

2. I really love those two. I think they made the right choice.

Also, I used to live in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a wonderful city, and if they spend the rest of their lives there, they will be so happy.

[lunatica]

3. Well the truth is she's more worldly than he is

She’ll continue to teach him and Archie the real ways of ordinary people in the world. As a working woman who no doubt has struggled to establish a career she probably knows what and how to pay bills, like rent, groceries, utilities, etc. I’m not being critical of Harry when I say he doesn’t have a clue about those things. She will guide him through the rougher times of day to day living.

We all know how crappy that can be.

[vsrazdem]

4. They won't have any trouble paying bills. I'm sure Diana had plenty after her divorce which

they inherited.

On edit: Just checked. The boys inherited 20 million after taxes.

[Jirel]

9. He's not that out of touch.

Remember, he was a tank commander. He got around during the war, living in a tent like everyone else. He may have a few things come up that are novel to him, but he was anything but stuck in the royal way of life.

[lunatica]

10. I am not being critical of him.

I am simply pointing out that his life has not been like ours.

This British Royal Family have always stepped up to serve their country. Queen Elizabeth herself was a driver and a mechanic during WWII.

[jmowreader]

25. He was an Apache gunner, not a tank commander

An Apache has two seats, one for the officer who controls the airframe and one for the officer who controls the weapons suite. Both seats have flight controls, and both officers are certified to fly the aircraft.

Since Harry is a qualified aviator, he shouldn't have any trouble getting his license transferred to Canada and to get a job flying helicopters - hospitals and fire departments always need good pilots.

[ChubbyStar]

5. I think she really loves him and wants the best for him

I don't think he has had that since Diana, his mother, was taken from him.

[onecaliberal]

6. I agree. Harry has been mostly off on his own for quite some time without anyone really caring

If he’s okay. I am elated for them. I truly hope they live happily ever after.

[cwydro]

7. Time will tell.

[MineralMan]

8. Perhaps. Perhaps not. Time will tell.

The couple will find themselves in different circumstances than originally planned. It might work out just fine. It also might not. I don't know either of the people involved, so I have no idea how things will develop.

[aikoaiko]

11. Maybe, but if press scrutiny was the major issue, I don't know how this stops any of it.

[moonscape]

17. Not being in the UK stops the worst of it n/t

[pnwmom]

12. Yes! I hope they both now have a much happier life. n/t

[ansible]

13. She disowned her family on her dad's side, she's not that great

They all say she's an egotistical social climber. Wouldn't be surprised if this ends in divorce eventually.

[DURHAM D]

14. Really.... "an egotistical social climber?"

Have not heard anyone say that who knows her. Where do you get your info?

[StarfishSaver]

15. Wow

But I guess if "they all say it," it's true (just like Trump's "everybody says ...".)

[Duppers]

19. You're making a severe judgement without knowing

Her or her situation with her dad. Do not judge, please. I've had people do this to me who do not have a clue to what's happened or the situation.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

20. Given the way her dad and half sister treated her,

she's better off without them.

And clearly you are getting too much of your information from the tabloids who simply make things up.

[VarryOn]

24. I'm not a fan...

She seems to me to be the epitome of what some call a "snowflake." We all have family members who we'd rather not be around, but we deal with it. She got to be a freakin princess, a part of the UK royal family, and couldnt deal with it. She didnt represent the USA very well.

I'm a fan of the Queen, so I'm admittedly touchy about the subject.

[Rorey]

27. I don't think she meant to sign on to the racist hatred that was thrown her way NT

[uponit7771]

29. Most normal people hate overt and openly racist environments

[StarfishSaver]

30. As I said, I think Harry wanted out and Meghan is helping him do it

She doesn't seem the least bit snowflakey to me. Neither does he. It takes a lot of courage to walk away from this.

I admire them both. And I'm also a big fan of the Queen.

[VarryOn]

31. They could have waited on the Queen's demise before bailing. On the family...

Clearly , she was upset by the matter.

But, I'm not going to lose much sleep over this

[Chemisse]

26. That sounds like it might be some of the scuttlebut that made her so unhappy.

The fact that she is partly black seems to have rocked the UK and brought out some very nasty criticisms of her.

[mcar]

28. Have you read about that side of her family?

I suggest you do so before you cast judgment.

[IronLionZion]

16. She's been a normal person. He was born into a royal family

so she would naturally have some different perspectives on life and what is normal.

[appalachiablue]

18. Who's the oak and who's the ivy, as the Brits say

[StarfishSaver]

23. I've never heard that saying. I love it!

[appalachiablue]

34. It's a fairly common saying but I was so disappointed

to find nada when I googled 'oak & ivy'-- strange. But it's good expression anyway.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

21. Yes, from two things.....

a.) His feeling like he's the bottom of the pecking order. He can now be among equals, be his own man, not fear offending the royals at every turn and be in charge of his destiny.

b.) Not completely, but some freedom from the clutches of the British tabloid press. They'll never completely escape it but I hope Canadian law will shield them to a degree. I think they'll have much more privacy in Canada in the long-term and their children will be more safe.

We wish them the best......

[lindysalsagal]

22. I wouldn't bet on Harry giving it all up, if he has to choose

He could go home without her...

[Snake Plissken]

32. And Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the scene He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright

[Blue_true]

33. My guess is they want to raise their kid(s) free of the birdcage of royalty. nt

[Arazi]

35. They can have a historic place in history by spearheading climate change initiatives

Followed by Harry's lifelong passions for mental health advocacy and veterans disability reforms.

I have high hopes now they are untethered from the strictures of "royal" duty.

Fly high