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111. I never saw the interview, because I don't subscribe to any streaming service,

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 06:14 PM

Mar 2021

but I'd really like to see it, possibly as a youtube video or some other way....

Having said that, and having read some of the responses here, I'd just like to say, it really angers me that the QUEEN herself didn't step in to aid her (supposed favorite) grandson, his wife, and their child with the difficulties they were having with her organization. I find it impossible to believe that the Queen would have approved of the marriage in the first place if she held these racist attitudes. So, why didn't she just put her foot down and start cleaning house of those who were the offenders in this matter? Or is it possible that she, too, is just controlled and manipulated to the point that she really has no power over her own life and family? It all seems so odd and uncaring and, indeed, reflects poorly on that monarchy.

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I understand being uncompelled by Meghan Markle's experiences with royals [View all] bigtree Mar 2021 OP

I'm just surprised anyone is surprised. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #1

Thank god (or the Queen) we're not the only racist assholes out there. theneworiginal Mar 2021 #87

+1111111 happy feet Mar 2021 #112

The British Empire practically invented modern-day racism. Yavin4 Mar 2021 #128

Yep. Resources help marginalized people, but in the end, systems of oppression must be dismantled. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #2

It seemed the "Firm" was stuck in obsolete attitudes toward mental health in Diana's day GopherGal Mar 2021 #12

Exactly! pazzyanne Mar 2021 #20

Yep uponit7771 Mar 2021 #92

I found it stunning. I say, if you don't care , check your privilege Dream Girl Mar 2021 #3

+1 live love laugh Mar 2021 #82

+1 Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #89

+1 Lulu KC Mar 2021 #119

Good way to put it. jrthin Mar 2021 #140

+1 Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #124

Thank you. liberalmuse Mar 2021 #127

agree demtenjeep Mar 2021 #149

"..churlish.." madaboutharry Mar 2021 #4

Etymologically, it is. soldierant Mar 2021 #101

Good post, bigtree. brer cat Mar 2021 #5

I agree, well said! Cozmo Mar 2021 #24

There's a Buzzfeed article going around that shows media articles ms liberty Mar 2021 #6

The comparison to Kate was inescapable GopherGal Mar 2021 #43

I thought that Sarah Ferguson was fantastic... Dan Mar 2021 #108

Saw that previously and it was jaw dropping. Raven123 Mar 2021 #46

+1 treestar Mar 2021 #71

She knew what she was getting in to. But she has a right to call it out. Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #7

"She was asking for it." Politicub Mar 2021 #38

I know, I don't either, except in this time (21st century) that a woman has some responsibility for. Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #49

I hate that argument too. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #63

agree demtenjeep Mar 2021 #150

No,she didn't know what she was getting into Cousin Dupree Mar 2021 #45

No, she absolutely didn't. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #65

I understand what you mean by "she knew what she was getting into," but I'm sure she was hoping that Martin68 Mar 2021 #73

Right leighbythesea2 Mar 2021 #138

Yes, there is no way to know for sure treestar Mar 2021 #74

Please stop with this. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #86

She had no idea the palace would inexplicably take away their security/protection. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #99

She didn't, actually Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #125

What's ironic to me, being a white woman, is that white people have the worst skin of all skin types judesedit Mar 2021 #8

That seems a very simple conclusion but I agree. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #22

Nobody's talking about skin texture here, Geez Cozmo Mar 2021 #26

I guess texture goes along with it. I just think it's funny how some white people think they are judesedit Mar 2021 #98

You just said that. Out loud. Sympthsical Mar 2021 #64

That's going a little far treestar Mar 2021 #75

That is a really crappy thing to say bigtree...you just called a 'significant number' of DUer's Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #9

Wealth doesn't justify racism. Lancero Mar 2021 #14

I just implied many were disinterested and unassociated with her experiences bigtree Mar 2021 #19

Stand tall, bigtree Cozmo Mar 2021 #27

Agree. Great post bigtree! sarchasm Mar 2021 #39

++ llashram Mar 2021 #54

Did we even read the same post? ShazzieB Mar 2021 #68

Amen wryter2000 Mar 2021 #96

I think as white people WhiteTara Mar 2021 #23

I can't believe you post this! Cozmo Mar 2021 #28

Not at all what bigtree said. Intentionally obtuse response. marmar Mar 2021 #32

I'm really surprised that there are any people on a progressive website Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #33

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #60

Is that all you gleaned from the OP? Really? Politicub Mar 2021 #42

I'm starting to wonder myself. I posted something about access to vaccine and white privile and Dream Girl Mar 2021 #88

There's a lot wryter2000 Mar 2021 #97

It's the callousness and disregard for their personal safety that angers me. For the palace to catbyte Mar 2021 #10

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Mar 2021 #21

Yup. BusyBeingBest Mar 2021 #30

You're speaking for me as well. Ilsa Mar 2021 #51

Prejudice and racism hurt even when wearing a $5000 dress Walleye Mar 2021 #11

Once you have it. A $5,000 dress means nothing Dream Girl Mar 2021 #131

Yep Walleye Mar 2021 #132

Yes Laurelin Mar 2021 #13

This just kind of reinforces how viewing things through and intersectional lens PunkinPi Mar 2021 #15

The entire concept of royalty is offensive and disgusting. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #16

There was zero "royal" gossip. There was substantive talk on racism and mental health stigma Arazi Mar 2021 #41

The sordid details of the royal racist racket are unimportant. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #44

Meghan Markle/George Floyd llashram Mar 2021 #55

Ok, then. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #59

ok...on the connection llashram Mar 2021 #61

Mine, too, llashram. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #77

+1 Lulu KC Mar 2021 #120

Post removed Post removed Mar 2021 #66

That was uncalled for. BComplex Mar 2021 #80

The entire concept of racism is offensive and disgusting. soldierant Mar 2021 #104

Some have become very closed minded. amuse bouche Mar 2021 #17

I prefer dark chocolate... pbmus Mar 2021 #18

I'm glad I watched it. babylonsister Mar 2021 #25

Agree. A huge opportunity squandered... sarchasm Mar 2021 #34

Agreed Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #93

the 'royals' llashram Mar 2021 #29

Right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #35

They are not "pure white" drlindaphd Mar 2021 #142

We did not watch but are not surprised at the content. TNNurse Mar 2021 #31

Meghan finally was given a platform to tell her story. The royal Politicub Mar 2021 #36

No, it's not an expose of anything Random Boomer Mar 2021 #37

Did you watch it? FreeState Mar 2021 #115

institutional racism was exported throughout the world; it's been here since we started. Glad it's Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #40

It's both the royals and the royals view of public attitudes zaj Mar 2021 #47

Thank you, bigtree. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #48

I had no idea demtenjeep Mar 2021 #151

I don't understand why anyone gives a hoot NY06DemSoc Mar 2021 #50

Markle is a biracial American who earned her place in society obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #56

We should be interested in other countries treestar Mar 2021 #76

The nice thing about it ShazzieB Mar 2021 #79

It's a bunch of rich people squabbling. It has f-all to do with me. NY06DemSoc Mar 2021 #85

I'm in the UK, and just wanted to say I agree with just about everything you've posted above. Emrys Mar 2021 #113

They live in my state now Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #126

Thank you for the synopsis. cayugafalls Mar 2021 #52

when they ceased to be internationally protected persons canada pulled the security..not before as dawn5651 Mar 2021 #53

K & R Spazito Mar 2021 #57

Yes totally agree LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #58

I watched it Roc2020 Mar 2021 #62

Agreed. And to think there are Americans who essentially want a monarchy. nolabear Mar 2021 #67

Bigtree, you've perfectly summed up what I've been feeling and thinking about this. Martin68 Mar 2021 #69

Well said bigtree. I watched the interview in full. MontanaMama Mar 2021 #70

Bravo, MM. Duppers Mar 2021 #110

Well said... SidDithers Mar 2021 #72

It's rich, privileged people fighting other rich, privileged people Sympthsical Mar 2021 #78

wow obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #83

I believed every word of it. Maybe you just don't want to. The fact that she is rich and priviledged Dream Girl Mar 2021 #91

I believe the racism parts Sympthsical Mar 2021 #95

Anyone have a link to the entire interview? I only find excerpts. Thanks. Amaryllis Mar 2021 #81

Youtube. I found and saved to watch later. txwhitedove Mar 2021 #114

I found it Beringia Mar 2021 #117

THank you! i searched for about ten minutes and only found excerpts so I appreciate it. Amaryllis Mar 2021 #130

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #144

They bent over backwards to cover for kiddy-fiddler Andrew... backscatter712 Mar 2021 #84

Right? They didn't take away his title and security protection. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #100

Meghan Markle also brought to light mzmolly Mar 2021 #90

The institution is anachronistic, a dinosaur over due for a dignified death, 2Gingersnaps Mar 2021 #94

I wasn't going to watch, but after reading the NYT review that popped up on my pad, plus DU... Hekate Mar 2021 #102

I watched the whole thing. It was engrossing. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #103

I also watched, and in addition to the racism, moonscape Mar 2021 #105

I don't really give a sh*t what these people say, except that that it Oldem Mar 2021 #106

Ask me if I care a jot about the Uber rich heirs of colonial exploiters JCMach1 Mar 2021 #107

Interesting encounter with a elderly white woman in Vermont - she thought Meghan was just tanned... erronis Mar 2021 #109

I never saw the interview, because I don't subscribe to any streaming service, Sogo Mar 2021 #111

It was broadcast over the air BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #118

Yes...."and an antenna".... Sogo Mar 2021 #121

Well, most people don't live in that scenario. BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #122

Glad to have broadened your awareness.... Sogo Mar 2021 #123

If you have a smart phone you can littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #135

Thank you. Sogo Mar 2021 #147

You're welcome.❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #148

Not following "Keeping Up With the Windsors". Sorry. dixiechiken1 Mar 2021 #116

They are Sussexes. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #136

Not keeping up with them either. dixiechiken1 Mar 2021 #143

Pellucidly* clear, after all you didn't know their last name. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #146

I'm a Meghan fan Starry Messenger Mar 2021 #129

Because of your post bigtree, barbtries Mar 2021 #133

I think it is a case of Harry not wanting to lose his wife like he lost his mother to the press. demigoddess Mar 2021 #134

Thanks. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #137

It's clearly a widespread problem. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #139

Denial ain't just a river Beringia Mar 2021 #141

Interesting interview drlindaphd Mar 2021 #145

I didn't watch the interview but I think I understand what the couple evinced RVN VET71 Mar 2021 #152

Great post. n/t MicaelS Mar 2021 #157

Thank'ee! RVN VET71 Mar 2021 #159

I was surprised but I shouldn't have been Saoirse9 Mar 2021 #153

I blame the Queen. She is selfish. MicaelS Mar 2021 #154

Yup, blame the woman for the actions of the men in her life obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #155

She is the head of The Firm. MicaelS Mar 2021 #156

I think he's an ass Saoirse9 Mar 2021 #158