Posted on 05/17/2018 10:00:28 AM PDT by ethom
Queen Elizabeth II is reportedly upset over Meghan Markle's father and his entanglement in a paparazzi photo scandal.
The monarch was angry when she learned that Thomas Markle has conspired with a British photographer to stage photos of himself. The pictures showed Markle "preparing" for the wedding by getting fitted for a suit and reading a book about British sight-seeing.
According to a report by the Daily Express, Queen Elizabeth met with officials at Kensington Palace and the communications office on Tuesday to work out a media strategy for Thomas Markle's indiscretions.
Lord Chamberlain, Her Majesty and the Duke are very angry with Meghans father, a source told the outlet. They will speak to him about the royal protocol.
Some reports claimed that Markle made as much as $100,000 off of the fake photos, though he claimed earlier this week that it wasn't nearly that much. Shortly after the story came out, Markle bowed out of the Royal Wedding ceremony, where he was supposed to walk his daughter down the aisle.
This is a deeply personal moment for Ms. Markle in the days before her wedding, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace spokesman said at the time. She and Prince Harry ask again for understanding and respect to be extended to Mr. Markle in this difficult situation.
However, on Tuesday, Thomas Markle changed his mind once again, announcing publicly that he would love the chance to walk Meghan down the aisle on Saturday.
This is not what she wants. She obviously wants her dad there, a source close to the soon-to-be princess told the Daily Mail. She and Prince Harry are begging for people to give him some space. They have been saying this for weeks, while trying to offer him support and help. He is clearly feeling under immense pressure. The concern for him is real and genuine.
Thomas's other daughter, Samantha, said that the photoshoot was all her idea during an appearance on a British talk show.
I have to say I am entirely the culprit, she admitted. As we know the media can take very unflattering photographs of people on their casual days and blow it way out of proportion. I said, you know, the world has no idea youre getting in shape, doing healthy things. They dont photograph you buying vegetables and PH water. They photograph you as unflattering ways as they can.
So I said, really you need to show the world that youre getting in shape and doing great healthy things, she added. So I suggested it. Theres a lot of scrutiny that it was money motivated, it was not. It was my suggestion that to benefit him and to benefit the royal family that everyone looked good and they depict you as you are in shape and doing healthy things.
I merely wanted him to be seen in a respectable light. I didnt feel that was being done so I suggested that the photographers show him as he is, doing positive things and that was never addressed, she concluded.
Hmmmm a scattered brain actress is marrying an inbred idiot.....who cares?
Meghan Markle will be The Duchess of Sussex if the Queen gives the go ahead ,LOL
In 1776 we fought a war to not give a shit about this.
Meghan Markle’s Oregon nephew is using the royal wedding to sell weed
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Not her business what he does. Harry, tea-towels or no, you haven’t said “I do” yet.
And Bruce Jenner supposedly hasn’t been Bruce Jenner for 3 years but I still call him that.
She’s upset that he made $100,000 on some photos.
She has lived in public housing all her life.
She has a chauffeur.
She has maids and butlers.
She has never worked a day in her life. Although for her cutting ribbons and waving at people might be considered work.
She has her own plane and boat.
How much does all of this cost?
And she’s upset that he made $100,000 on some photos.
I am kind of thinking that he doesn’t give a damn about royal protocol.
Agreed why do people care about this $hit on this site is beyond me unless the freeper in question is English I could understand but if not who cares, let the Royals sort out their own mess.
I really don’t get this. A very average American is getting married to a guy who will only be important if 5 other people die. And by important, I mean a figure head. She has a bit part in a seldomly watched cable TV show. And he is nothing either. When was the last time someone cared about Edward or Andrew? The British monarchy has lots of heirs and lots of spares. Nobody should really care what is going on with these two. Meghan is likely to be doing weight watchers commercials like Fergie in a few years. This wedding is not history. Its an action figure version of history.
In fairness, this particular queen did step up during WWII, including receiving training as a driver and vehicle mechanic.
this is an opportunity for the msm liberal media to take a free trip abroad and to virue signal how ‘modern’ the monarchy is...
Magazines pay people all the time for interviews & pictures, I don’t see the big deal...
Rumor has it her new Rap name will be LWT 2.0, or Lady ‘White Trash’. The original LWT was Fergie.
What are the odds on method: divorce, annulment, auto accident, beheading?
I would love to see the prenup....
Just loving this dumpster fire.
I second that.
I am laughing out loud. Well said. Thanks! -G.
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