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In reply to the discussion: I am so proud of Meghan Markle not going to the Coronation!!!! [View all]Skittles
(171,679 posts)125. so do you
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You really can't help who you fall in love with and I give her props for at least trying.
catbyte
May 2023
#52
Most Americans have rejected the concept of royalty since we fought a war for independence
pnwmom
May 2023
#45
Not just US citizens, most Canadians don't much care for the monarchy either.
canuckledragger
May 2023
#58
What in the world has Charles walking her down the aisle have to do with millions being spent
Peacetrain
May 2023
#43
Back it up.... at what point in time would PRINCE Harry want to give up the heriditary titles for
Peacetrain
May 2023
#61
The RF spent millions of pounds as a PR stunt. She and Harry had the private ceremony
pnwmom
May 2023
#46
Legally, no. But in their minds the simple private ceremony was the meaningful one.
pnwmom
May 2023
#86
They didn't lie about the first wedding. That was the one between them and the Vicar,
pnwmom
May 2023
#89
For you, it wasn't true. I knew exactly what she meant, because I've known people
pnwmom
May 2023
#94
"Was it Charles? Camilla? Elizabeth Regina? Phillip? Royal Household Staff? The Tabloids?"
AZ8theist
May 2023
#42
No President has ever gone to a Coronation of a British Monarch.. and no Monarch as far as I know
Peacetrain
May 2023
#20
I don't recall ever reading that they went to the coronation of any other monarch, either.
GoCubsGo
May 2023
#27
Originally it had to do with the fact that the US fought a revolution to not bow down to royalty.
halfulglas
May 2023
#40
They want out of the limelight but are always saying something or doing something to get noticed.
jimfields33
May 2023
#24
Hey, why in the world would mm want to keep a title from such a racist institution?
BlackSkimmer
May 2023
#31
was she invited? I haven't read a post if she was or not. If she was not invited, then I agree with
debm55
May 2023
#90
Meghan was never invited. But they wanted Harry there so badly, they paid him and/or cut a deal
Rocknation
May 2023
#78