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January 14, 2020 January 14, 2020 by Crimson Tazvinzwa
20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That May Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) didn't just shockingly "step back" as senior members of the royal family this week — they gave the UK media a big "fuck-you" for years of what they said was biased and unfair coverage.
The couple's new website on breaking up with years of royal protocol laid out — among a lot of other things — their media strategy, stating that they will no longer participate in the traditional royal press system that grants exclusive access to a select group of UK outlets.
Britain's royal correspondents, they said, are seen as reliable sources of information. "This misconception propels coverage that is often carried by other outlets around the world, amplifying frequent misreporting," they wrote. Removing themselves from "royal rota" coverage has sparked an outcry among UK media and drew a protest from the National Union of Journalists.
This isn't a new complaint from the royal couple — they just took an unprecedented step to do something about it. Harry and Meghan have said publicly that they believe they have been treated unfairly by the UK press since the moment news broke of their relationship — that they are bullied, that there are racist undertones to coverage of them, and that they have been held to a different standard than Harry's brother and sister-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka Prince William and Kate Middleton).
The UK media outlets that currently make up the royal rota are the Daily Express, the Daily Mail, the Daily Mirror, the Evening Standard, the Telegraph, the Times, and the Sun.
Here is a look at 20 stories from these outlets that appear to show a double standard between press coverage of Meghan and Kate. BuzzFeed News has reached out to all of the outlets featured below for comment;
Daily Mail / 2018, Daily Mail / 2019 Kate: "Bumping along nicely! The Duchess was seen placing a protective hand on her tummy as she exited the event." Daily Mail: March 22, 2018 Meghan: "Personally, I find the cradling a bit like those signs in the back of cars: Baby on Board. Virtue signaling, as though the rest of us barren harridans deserve to burn alive in our cars." Daily Mail: Jan. 26, 2019
Express / 2017, Express / 2019Kate and William: "Prince William was given one of the green fruit – wrapped up in a bow – by a little boy who's mother is suffering during her pregnancy too… 'He said he'd take it to [Kate] and see what happens – and said good luck for [the boy's] mummy.'" Express: Sept. 14, 2017 Meghan: "The pregnant Duchess of Sussex and so-called 'avocado on toast whisperer' is wolfing down a fruit linked to water shortages, illegal deforestation and all round general environmental devastation." Express: Jan. 23, 2019
Daily Mail / 2016, Daily Mail / 2019 Kate: "Royal sources said yesterday that the Queen understood and endorsed William and Kate's decision not to spend Christmas Day with her. One said: 'Her Majesty understands that it is a dilemma that many young couples face and acknowledges how close Catherine's relationship is with her family."
Daily Mail: Dec. 16, 2016 Meghan: "The fact is the Queen expects to have the family around her for the festive season… to the Queen, for whom the tradition of the family gathering is a key date in her calendar, Harry and Meghan's absence will be a matter of great sadness. It will also be a source of frustration." Daily Mail: Nov. 13, 2019
Daily Mail / 2014, Daily Mail / 2019
Kate and William: "Creating their own companies will allow William and Kate to bring out, should they ever chose to, myriad items of officially-endorsed merchandise from tea towels to coffee cups… Kensington Palace officials said they were doing the 'sensible thing' in protecting the couple's rights." Daily Mail: Jan. 17, 2014
Meghan and Harry: "The Sussexes want to stamp their name on dozens of products including T-shirts, hoodies, journals and gloves for their newly-created foundation Sussex Royal… Experts said Harry and Meghan were actively preparing to quit the Royal Family months ago by filing trade mark applications to commercially protect their brand." Daily Mail: Jan. 9, 2020
Kate and William: "Prince William yesterday backed brother Harry's brave admission of his mental anguish — and blasted the monarchy's 'stiff upper lip' tradition… William said: 'There may be a time and a place for the 'stiff upper lip' but not at the expense of your health… '
"'Catherine and I are clear we want both George and Charlotte to grow up feeling able to talk about their emotions and feelings. Over the past year we have visited a number of schools together where we have been amazed listening to children talk about some quite difficult subjects in a clear and emotionally articulate way, something most adults would struggle with. Seeing this has really given me hope things are changing and there is a generation coming up who find it normal to talk openly about emotions.'" Sun: April 19, 2017
Meghan and Harry: "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have bucked royal tradition once again with their latest TV interview — in which they claimed they were 'existing, not living.' The couple ditched the stiff upper lip of previous Royal Family generations and flew the flag for 'Generation Therapy' as they revealed their emotions to the world – but were they right to do so?
"What you make of 'fragile' Prince Harry and Meghan's comments may depend on your generation. Sun parents and kids reveal what they think of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex airing their emotions in public – and whether they have the right to moan in such positions of privilege…" Sun: Oct. 23, 2019
Kate: "It was reported that new Duchess of Cambridge requested her favorite scented candles and toiletries from luxury fragrance brand Jo Malone be delivered to scent the Abbey. A selection of candles, handwashes and lotions was requested, specifically in citrus spring scents including Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and the ever-popular Lime, Basil & Mandarin." Daily Mail: May 4, 2011
Meghan: "'Meghan wanted staff to go around with these atomizers, like spritzer guns, and spray the chapel with scent before anyone arrived. Royal Household staff stepped in and told her office politely, but firmly, that this was the queen's chapel and it simply wasn't appropriate. I don't believe they said no because they thought it could affect the chapel in any way. It was simply the principle of the thing. This is a place that has held royal weddings, funerals and even contains the royal vault. I don't believe a request of that nature had been made before.'" Daily Mail: Nov. 30, 2018
Express//Kate: "As far as bridal bouquets go there was nothing particularly regal about Kate Middleton's modest arrangement of simple, seasonal flowers. Like the bride herself the bouquet was effortlessly elegant and understated.
January 13, 2020 by Crimson Tazvinzwa
Harry and William deny 'offensive' bullying claims – BBC NEWS
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The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Cambridge have denied a "false story" in a UK newspaper speculating about their relationship.
A statement on behalf of Princes Harry and William described the story's "inflammatory language" as "offensive".
It comes after a source told the Times the Sussexes felt they had been pushed out by William's "bullying attitude".
The brothers are to meet the Queen and Prince of Wales later to discuss Harry and Meghan's future.
The couple want to step back as senior members of the Royal Family, while also becoming financially independent.
A statement on behalf of Harry and William said: "Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Cambridge.
"For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful."
Claims of bullying have been strongly contested by other sources close to the Cambridges and Harry, the Times article reported.
In October, Harry responded to speculation about a rift between the brothers by saying the pair were "on different paths at the moment" but he loved William "dearly".
October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019 by Crimson Tazvinzwa
Prince Harry acknowledges tensions with his brother William for the first time — Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
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Royal family members including Prince Charles and Prince William, refused to meet with President Donald Trump and Melania during London visit
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According to the Sunday Times, members of the royal family, including Prince Charles and Prince William, refused to meet with President Donald Trump and his wife Melania during their stop-over in London.
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The report states that the family left it to Queen Elizabeth II to meet and greet the American president while everyonek else avoided Trump who is highly unpopular in the United Kingdom.
According to a "well-placed sources" at Buckingham Palace, the two princes avoidance of Trump' "was a snub," with a source saying they "simply refused to attend."
The Times went on to quote a Whitehall official who explained that Trump's visit with the Queen was "kept to a bare minimum," and that other members of the royal family "were not as enthusiastic as they were when Obama came over."