Royal Wedding

[maggiebee]

The more I read about the Markle family, the more I feel this wedding is a big mistake. Read on Yahoo today "Meghan Markle's sister launches scathing attack on Kensington Palace for not supporting her father." They are not going to go away and it doesn't bode well for the future if Meghan wants to stay in touch with them.

[gulliver1]

Where is James Hewitt.?

[237SJ]

^ In Devon

[Barmaid]

What has James Hewitt got to do with this?! Irrespective of the stupid rumours as has been pointed out, Charles is named as the father on the birth certificate. Consequently JH is of no relevance at all.

[Islay]

Thank you Barmaid my comment about being named on the birth cert appeared to have been forgotten.

[anotheoldgit]

Not wanting to get involved in the Charles or James Hewitt conspiracy, but anyone can be named as the father on birth certificates, they don't have to forgo a DNA test first.

[Barmaid]

I am well aware of that. However, being named as a father on a child's birth certificate leads to the legal position that that is conclusive for all purposes and only very persuasive evidence if subject to a legal challenge will do. "He's got red hair" is not "very persuasive evidence".

[NoMercy]

For those in any doubt as to Prince Harry's paternity, may I just point out that Prince Harry was born before his mother made the acquaintance of Hewitt.

Additionally, if the doubters were to study photos of Harry and Charles side by side, they'd spot an uncanny resemblance.

But hey, let's not let fact nor the glaringly obvious get in the way of a good old conspiracy...

[NoMercy]

With regard to the OP, I am becoming increasingly sympathetic to Ms Markle. She has prospered in life, quite unlike her ne'er-do-well siblings. Their jealousy and contempt is evident for all to see and they have demonstrated that they will stop at nothing to cause her the utmost embarrassment and distress in front of a world-wide viewing audience. Any hopes of a reconciliation are, in all likelihood, now lost forever, but they probably knew that from the very outset. Even her father has turned out to be a grasping opportunist.

However, the bride to be can act (being the operative word) every inch the lady, the dutiful partner, the humanitarian but one must wonder how well bred, beneath the polished surface, a lady from a family such as hers can possibly be.

[rowanwitch]

They are campaigners, and significant common ground may help them make a go of it. I imagine they will spend a fair bit of time working on their charity projects. I do think she has little idea of what is expected but notching up a lot of brownie points for good works will give her a little more leeway.