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[Hymie]

Young man and woman in long term relationship announce their engagement.

Expect this to be front cover story on all tomorrow’s dailies – all with more pics on pages 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8, and on to 97.

[shaneystar2]

Ummmm,I suppose it's because Earl Spencer is on his third wife, but you're right it's not really funny.No doubt they will comment at some stage though.

[douglas9401]

When I see yer man Spencer I'm always reminded of Colin Montgomerie, always well away from where there's laughter or fun.

[gulliver1]

Its just a game of Thrones.

[anotheoldgit]

She has certainly had a better response from our media than Mrs Simpson received in the 30s.

It would just make a change to hear the other side's feelings, instead of all the sickly staged smiles and adulation from some of those presenters.

[emmie]

too much overkill yesterday, the whole of the one show devoted to it, then afterwards. I like the couple and wish them well, but every news outlet is going to go into overdrive, which can be a bore.

[jno]

it's big news in Chicago:

[i]NU alumni notes: 2003 grad accepts government post in London[i]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-princess-20171127-story.html

[jackthehat]

Apparently, the media gives *us* the coverage and stories we clamour for.......
So that would indicate to me that the overkill lies with,
1. The general public,
2. Media owners/editors.

Unfortunately, a great many people misunderstand this and blame the 'Happy Couple' for the saturation coverage...

[emmie]

true ..

[mikey4444]

What has happened over the last 24 hours is only a taster of what Megan can expect for the rest of her life.

I have already said that I hope this couple will be very happy in the future, but I am still left wondering if she really knows what is in store.

[emmie]

well she's had 18 months of it so far, at least they are happy and im happy that he has found someone, as he seemed to be at a loss in his life after leaving the army.

[mikey4444]

Emmie....he needs a proper job !

He is far too useful to just fill in for Betty and Phil. Could he be an ambassador at the UN perhaps, to campaign for the rights of children ?

[naomi24]

aog, //It would just make a change to hear the other side's feelings//

What 'other side'?

[anotheoldgit]

naomi24

/// What 'other side'? ///

Those who are prepared to face realism in the face.

Which this couple will also have going to face in their marriage together.

The parents of Rachel (her real name) are divorced, and her own previous marriage lasted only a few years, and Harry's own parents went through a divorce along with his Uncle Andrew and Aunt Anne, and of course they have the fact that Rachel is of mixed race parentage.

Let us all hope that the couple will be able to overcome these difficulties and go on to enjoy a long and happy marriage, but don't be disillusioned it is not going to be all sunshine for them.

[jackthehat]

I really don't know what that list of nonsense has to do with anything, AOG.

There is absolutely no reason why any of that will have any sort of impact on their marriage.

There seems to be a curious amount of people who want to pour cold-water on this relationship.
Sour individuals...

[Jahulaye]

The royalists and the right wingers must be spitting fire at his “choice”

[RATTER15]

I suppose it would have been nice if she was British but I'm very happy for them both.

[Jahulaye]

“I suppose it would have been nice if she was British ”

Yes if we travelled in time back to to the 1950’s I suppose.

Very surprising mindset from some who is tolerant of homosexuality but raises an eyebrow to mixed relationships.

The bottom line is we as human race are becoming more tolerant of others colours, social standing and sexuality amongst many others as we should have done since man ( and woman ) first walked the earth.

Don’t be surprised if the next U.S president is a dyslexic black lesbian midget in a wheelchair.

[emmie]

mikey
he is the instigator of Sentembale, and The Invictus Games, who knows what other charities he supports, probably more than we know.

[Cloverjo]

I've said I'm pleased at the engagement, but the massive newspaper coverage is over the top already. The Telegraph has an eight page pull out devoted to the couple. What is there to write about, and who really wants to read it all?

[RATTER15]

Jahulaye, "Very surprising mindset from some who is tolerant of homosexuality but raises an eyebrow to mixed relationships."

where have I stated that I object to a mixed relationship, I do not for one second. I just felt that if I had a choice for a partner for a royal it would have been nice to have british blood. But I have absolutely no objection Prince Harry marrying an American, a black or any other colour woman, or even a man come to that. So please dont jump to stupid assumptions!!