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Queen Elizabeth II 'Very Angry' With Meghan Markle’s Father Over Staged Paparazzi Photos
Daily Express/ Pop Culture ^ | May 16 2018 15.22 | By Michael Hein

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 Meghan’s 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 you’re getting in shape, doing healthy things. They don’t 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 you’re getting in shape and doing great healthy things,” she added. “So I suggested it. There’s 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 didn’t 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.


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To: ethom

Just loving this dumpster fire.


41 posted on 05/17/2018 10:34:38 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: ethom

Why do Americans care about this sh*t show? It’s non stop on every ‘news’ channel.


42 posted on 05/17/2018 10:36:16 AM PDT by Republic_Venom (It's time for some Republic Venom!)
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To: bmwcyle

OMG. thank you for that chuckle!


43 posted on 05/17/2018 10:38:30 AM PDT by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: RichyTea
marriage lasts...127 days....

My guess would be it lasts for one, probably two kids. Then The Royal Wife can't be totally ignored, with children in that long succession line for the throne.

44 posted on 05/17/2018 10:40:16 AM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: ethom

Markel will run off with half the Royal Jewels within 5 years.


45 posted on 05/17/2018 10:41:25 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: forgotten man
Her father supported her, paid her tuition to private school, used his contacts to get her into show biz

Harry - never went to meet the guy. Said he was giving this woman “ the family she never had” ( project much)

She - probably never invited her father. Made no arrangements for him to come over and get involved in planning his role in this shitshow
No contacts made by the Firm to help him navigate the publicity

Her mother - crickets on that family.
Guess we'll see who fills up the church on the bride's side.

46 posted on 05/17/2018 10:45:58 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: tired&retired
Whatever they do, don't take a royal family photo in the rain...

-PJ

47 posted on 05/17/2018 10:46:03 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: nobamanomore; irishjuggler

you both got my intent


48 posted on 05/17/2018 10:47:16 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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To: irishjuggler
"And Bruce Jenner supposedly hasn’t been Bruce Jenner for 3 years but I still call him that."

Unlike gender, names can be changed at will.

49 posted on 05/17/2018 10:48:32 AM PDT by mlo
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To: KC_Lion

Old Bitch!


50 posted on 05/17/2018 10:48:36 AM PDT by miserare ( Hillary--you lost! Get over it!!)
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To: grania

Oh it will last
Neither if them is that young anymore
Its more convenient if this lasts
Esp with a child

My guess is Harry will be discrete at those parties when his eye wanders again to the blondes he’s always preferred


51 posted on 05/17/2018 10:49:39 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: bmwcyle

We hold these truths to be self-evident, but others aint so smart.


52 posted on 05/17/2018 10:49:39 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Republic_Venom

I don’t think anyone really cares, but this couple, their wedding and the events around the wedding are so bizarre you can’t help but watch in anticipation of what is going to happen next. It will all die down after Saturday, although Markle’s family will probably continue to embarrass her periodically. I wonder if Queenie will forbid Markle’s mother to do the interview with Oprah?


53 posted on 05/17/2018 10:50:11 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: morphing libertarian

you mean the Queen. of course! Descendant of crooked Germans, and maybe randy Henry theEighth! And she should talk? Zip it, Lizzie!


54 posted on 05/17/2018 10:52:12 AM PDT by miserare ( Hillary--you lost! Get over it!!)
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To: miserare

of course


55 posted on 05/17/2018 10:53:33 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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To: irishjuggler

Bruce Jenner will always be Bruce Jenner.


56 posted on 05/17/2018 10:53:39 AM PDT by barbarianbabs
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To: bmwcyle

Best post of the day! The Queen can go —— herself!


57 posted on 05/17/2018 10:54:21 AM PDT by miserare ( Hillary--you lost! Get over it!!)
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To: ethom
It's like a bad episode of the Jeffersons. 😊
58 posted on 05/17/2018 10:54:35 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

this is one way for the Royals to retain control of the pre-wedding news cycle, throw a heart attack patient under the bus..


59 posted on 05/17/2018 10:56:09 AM PDT by ethom
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To: ethom

Well, Your Highness, you should know that if Harry decided to drag a dollar through a trailer park, you didn’t know what he’d get.


60 posted on 05/17/2018 10:58:54 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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