Comparing the treatment of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton in the UK press | LBC

James O'Brien reads and compares different examples of articles by various UK newspapers on the same stories and analyses the contrasting wording when it comes to Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
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[@Bagpuss88]

Daily Mail is the most hateful rag in the UK.

[@TT_09]

Don’t they call it The Daily Fail?

[@MichelleBlue-vp1yo]

I swear your right

[@francinelast]

Yup!

[@michellethompson5057]

People keep buying their paper

[@Summerishere455]

Reflection of a certain sector of the UK population who are equally hateful.

[@sareedoahmed1751]

Don't forget the avocado! Kate was healthy and Megan was helping cartels and eating fruit that uses too much water. What is it 😂

[@سوتيري]

Watch your words what cartel 😮

[@aliceballah3108]

😂😂😂😂😂 it is appalling!

[@ÉLOGEBOISÉLOGE]

Harry was raised in that system so he's known better than those haters what the end would be if he did not move out Megan out of that environment to protect her 😮Harry is brave ❤❤

[@ak22gml85]

Heard an interview with a journalist who had been investigating William’s extramarital affair. He was approached to back off William’s infidelity story and promised to be supplied with plenty of scuttlebutt on Markle, which he got over many months. Dishonourable of him for sure, but vile of the palace, but that’s what they do.

[@jocelyngibbs2772]

Piers Morgan are you listening.

[@carolenehonnigon3443]

Maybe not, evil people are deafned to the truth.

[@sabinamolinelli3618]

@@carolenehonnigon3443 So True. Well said

[@nadenegreaves349]

Piers Morgan is a bully that you warned your children to stay away from he is miserable and unhappy so he need company

[@JeanLee-w4g]

Piers write book about them warts an all. They can't sue you.

[@donnadunn8041]

Ba humbug!

[@GEM531]

Piers Morgan was the main reason behind the gas lighting Harry and Meghan

[@mabelbaker4804]

He is an opportunists!

[@joyduncan9434]

I get a kick out of the media constantly covering Harry and Meghan and saying how they are always doing things to get attention. Well, if the media didn't put them in the news, then Harry and Meghan wouldn't be in the gossip pages or on Talk TV or GB News.

[@gigiinspired780]

Thank you 😊👏🏽

[@buddy6743]

Perhaps the Smollet's PR agency/mouth pieces should stop putting out puff pieces.

[@hazelluke1576]

@@buddy6743This is what they’re talking about

[@Dutch_chess]

​@@hazelluke1576this buddy guy has been going around every comment saying the same talking point in every positive comment. I'm pretty sure he's a paid troll. I'm here enjoying flooding his notification because I'm bored. 😂

[@HellBelle666]

BUT it's THEM that is putting out these PUFF PIECES!!!😂😂😂

[@icildapassley531]

Well Meghan Markel treatment exposed the monarchy

[@TfL1901]

it exposed a lot about the country tbh... but some of us have always been aware of it...

[@bvl98]

❤ Love you O'Brien for standing for truth.

[@adeofbass]

Don't forget there was a sizeable and vocal social media crowd who denied the baby was actually real.

[@lmusima3275]

I know. Such foolish trolls 👿 and on Twitter they posted some memes about Meghan not really being pregnant 🫄 😮😮😮😮

[@annelousteau9799]

There still is!

[@somalilandrecognition5413]

​@@lmusima3275Yeap, there's still plenty of that sort of talk. I don't know what THE truth is, but then again ppl have a right to a private life and much of it shouldn't end up on the front page of a (news)paper.

[@merricat3025]

There are comments here talking about latex babies. It's nuts

[@harbourheightsja2383]

They're in the comments now

[@Dahmaduty]

100% Harry not allowed to wear his uniform. Unbelievable. The treatment of Harry and Meghan has been absolutely dreadful. Thank you for this honest video.

[@ÉLOGEBOISÉLOGE]

What Harry did was brave to take away Megan from that toxic atmosphere coming from his own family so sad

[@anneharton5013]

And why is he wanting to reconnect with his family. Considering his family is toxic , bad etc.... Why? Oh yeah, money and content for the next book. If no one talks to them then they dont have content.

And why did they want a half in half out situation if it was so toxic and why are they using their titles

[@JeanLee-w4g]

His family said nothing. It was the media.

[@slavicagrgas480]

In my opinion *The British Media and The Firm* want to destroy Harry and Meghan to a point from which they will never recover. Harry and Meghan will never let that happen!!

[@avoidconfusion]

I remember there was another story about the flowers used at Kate's wedding vs the flowers used at Meghan's - one version for Kate: "Why you can always say it with flowers" - for Meghan: "Royal wedding: How Meghan Markle's flowers may have put Princess Charlotte's life at risk" (both from the "Express", same flowers) .

[@annishilcock4587]

I found the article in The Express....Meghan Markles Flowers may have put Princess Charlottes Life at Risk.The headresses contained Lily of the Valley, highly toxic when eaten!!! I wonder how many brides have died from eating their wedding boguets or bridesmaids their headresses,,,,it makes you wonder why the Express didn't warn Kate Middleton, Princess Eugenie and Camilla about the Lily of the Valley in their wedding boquets. Unbelievable veiled vile hypocrisy

[@KrisD007]

Links please…

[@annishilcock4587]

@@KrisD007 Look it up it's an article in The Express Oct 13 2019 How Meghan Markles flowers may have put Princess Charlottes Life at Risk.

[@sugarplumk2381]

Pathetic wasn’t it?! If Kate was concerned about Charlotte, as a mother she would have said something and it would have been taken care of. That story was over the top.

[@helenfrew2319]

@@annishilcock4587 This is why I never read newspapers they deliberately make something out of nothing. The flower girls floral crowns had lily of the valley in them which if EATEN can be dangerous.

[@willhemmings]

Shameful is the treatment Meghan and Harry received from the British media. Meghan was the first truly 'modern' royal and the British royal family didn't have the stomach for the freshness she would have brought to the country. Now the firm has squandered its finest opportunity to enter the modern age. I have no pride in being British after her eviction, just disgust. Meghan was a guest of our country and should have been accorded the greatest respect, yet she and Harry became outcasts. Adam and Eve's eviction from the Garden of Eden is the closest parallel I can think of to define what happened. The British royal family may possibly never recover from their failure which will haunt them so long as the institution exists

[@womeninterrupted9372]

Hear hear 🎉❤

[@scenicroute6711]

It's giving Diana all over again in my opinion. In her interviews she echos the same thing

[@snsn7251]

Jealous and power hungry William

[@gigiinspired780]

Evil will lose

[@Junoesque.]

NO that a horrible example it implies that Meghan forced Harry to bite a poison apple as if Harry did not always want to leave anyway and as if it was not his decision to leave to keep his family safe. Secondly, the UK is no garden of Eden .

[@tracygreenwood6869]

Thank you for this video!! As an American who adored Meghan before she met Harry, it breaks my heart to see the way she's been treated by the British media and the Royal family. It's refreshing to see someone point out the hypocrisy she's experienced.

[@beckynelson6786]

I agree!❤

[@Tina-gg7rk]

❤

[@CaitS34]

I didn’t really know Meghan before she was with Harry, but I was so proud of them both for so bravely leaving, putting themselves first, because of the awful, completely unfair treatment of Meghan. I just wish these “royalist” would open their eyes and see that they are treating Meghan the way the Royal family treated Diana, who I thought the “royalists” worshiped.

[@sophiabright8371]

I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HONESTY ABOUT THIS SITUATION. RACISM IS INSIDIOUS, DANGEROUS, AND DAMAGING!!!

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

The hate towards to Megan is because Piers Morgan , he is one of the biggest responsable for this happening.

[@angelineyung1401]

Agreed

[@chantaldixon2783]

Yeah Piers Mental is The General of Smearing campaign and he have his soldiers to back him up

[@smusaful]

GMB videos from 2019 really cranked up the negativity towards Harry and Meghan

[@valerieminster1626]

The royal rota were and still are dangerous, vengeful and unhinged. Morgan, Tominey, Levin, Wooten, Eden. History will not be kind to these people pretending to be journalists.

[@hannahdaki4117]

What do you mean Kate and Charles are named as the two royals who had concerns about unborn Archie’s Skin colour. And it was Piers Morgan again who published the apparently open palace secret. What do you call those concerns (worries) ‘Concern’ is quite concerning

[@nickybamra7854]

And if you had a wife who was constantly treated like this, knowing it came from your own family to feed the press. Then you would leave that toxic place

[@mamolebohengsenyane8443]

Agreed 💯💯💯💯 dear

[@rosam674]

@@hightide4782 This has earned Prince Harry immense respect from the public. He is a gentleman and a wonderful human being.

[@marinapheffs8841]

Thank you👌

[@Dutch_chess]

I wouldn't mind selling them out myself too. Family is supposed to protect you but if the firm you control has done nothing but sell and encourage lies and the family has done nothing, I'd sell a Netflix series and Book about my experiences too. More power to Meghan and Harry! I'd be pleasantly surprised if the Royal children would be able to get married. With what we know now, who would be brave enough to marry them? A problem for the next generation to consider

[@mamolebohengsenyane8443]

@@Dutch_chess I like your saying 💯💯💯💯💯

[@shellieleflore6611]

Don’t forget about the monkey picture they put in the paper after she had the baby. It was disgusting.

[@rrickarr]

Thank you for James for bringing forth this truth!!!!!

[@jameslochridge4265]

Didn't work I've been with Harry since day one, his family is rotten you only need to look at how they treated his wife.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Yep 👋🏻

[@KrishnanNath]

How about his mum???

[@rumbidzaisibanda9563]

Sad that mostly it’s hat doffing serfs involving themselves in royal family internal fights

[@kerrywilliams.5342]

Oh Harry was Rotten before he Met the Nasty MM.

[@Wegivesp]

And his mum.

[@marisaJ1]

At the same time they're trying to rehabilitate Sarah Ferguson's image and welcome her back into the fold, despite the fact they were the ones who humiliated and destroyed her. Jeremy Clarkson and Piers Morgan are so vile and both should have crawled under their rocks a long time ago.

[@michellethompson5057]

I am a bit out of the loop, what did Sara do to need Rehabilitation

[@blessed246]

How about we start with selling access to Andrew and children for £500

[@StephanieWallis-r4c]

@@blessed246 You are missing 3 zeroes. It was a minimum of £500,000 Sarah wanted for access to the RF and it is all caught on film. Also, Epstein gave her $15,000 so she could pay back wages to a staff member.

[@anneankaspilling]

@@michellethompson5057 she was taking money for introducing her ex husband !

[@michellethompson5057]

@@anneankaspilling wow, I didn't know that 😳

[@marciamiller1563]

Oh my! Someone actually sleaking the truth about the treatment of Meghan and Harry by the British press.

[@laffietaffie]

Pitting two women against each other is not productive.

[@annemariebethel5513]

The way they treated Meghan, I actually tear up as a mom 😢😢 so sad.

[@mamolebohengsenyane8443]

Agreed 💯💯 it is so painful ever be

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

What's your status as a mother got to do with it?

[@moonshine9902]

​@@Psmith-ek5hq If you don't know, get off the channel. You lack the depth of thought and concept to criticise other people's comments.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

@@moonshine9902 I wasn't criticising, I merely asked a question. And in any case, I didn't ask you.

[@Theresa-e8u]

Oh my, I hope you become Megan mother then you know her real attitude.

[@normabadzamadziya8648]

Am so glad Harry left the country. Too toxic and I believe he misses UK and would like to come

[@darbyoshieles4088]

The treatment of Meghan Markle has made this American to not be interested in travel to the UK.

[@user-qy9ov2fo2j]

Very true, my daughter wanted us to travel UK, but After I saw how they treated Meghan, it makes me not wants to go

[@merricat3025]

I would like to go to Europe but I don't ever want to go to England now.

[@Stargateoneil]

@@merricat3025 Is that how you feel about USA who call H&M fricking Grifters?

[@merricat3025]

@lilyrosa9845 most people in US don't think about H&M . There are some people who like them and some who don't. There aren't people obsessed with attacking them.

[@pinkyfive7]

I live in the U S James O'Brien is the only person I have seen from the UK who seems to be able to think independently. Bravo to Mr O'Brien and his followers. It seems anyone who appears to outshine the acceptable royals is dirt.

[@Laura-lc2io]

🤣he doesn't think 'independently'. he's just saying what you think.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Never heard of Lady Colin Campbell, Tom Bower, Valentine Lowe? These are fairly high profile in the UK so all I can say is you haven't heard much of what is coming out of the UK.

[@ackack9419]

Love to Meghan and Harry ❤

[@petertaylor8922]

If the Monarchy didn't exist...(the class system & sheer inequities) there wouldn't be this hysterical drama which serves as a distraction to what is important in a failing British society. Wake up.

[@CR-ce5lf]

Thank you! The British government and that family continue to use Meghan as a scapegoat for the country to ignore what’s actually going on in their faces!

[@PaulK-ve1pu]

Unfortunately I think there would still be this kind of nonsense without the monarchy. We already have it-the bread and circuses of social media.

[@pmntl.f]

You, as a white man Peter, can sit there and say “Racism exists because the monarchy” like regular white men in colonized countries didn’t impose upon the existing populations some absolutely terrible policies stripping them of basic human rights.

[@keech100]

Monarchy is just an open form of nepotism. the problem is still there with them or not. its about wealth and family it dosnt matter what tiles they have

[@willeke-.-9461]

Wrong. Then it would be others in the gaslight, look at Hollywood stars. It's the public that wants this drama. They buy the tabloids with that kind of headlines. btw: a monarchy has nothing to do with a class system. I live a monarchy, I can't name any duke or earl, they are just not important. So I don't understand a thing about all those British titles. Our spares have normal jobs, don't seek publicity, live elsewhere with their families and need no protection.

[@nickglanville8497]

Its always been about rascism from the first time harry showed megan his world

[@spirit5228]

Absolutely.

[@Not-a-GSD]

So true.

[@staciasmith5162]

And anti American xenophobia...

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@chrisj9700 open your eyes and stop being in denial and furthermore stop pretending who are you trying to kid here

[@williamgraham5630]

​@@chrisj9700Racists don't see racism anywhere.

[@Fiat_justitia_ruat_caelum]

No wonder Meghan hasn’t looked back since Lizzy left!😂😂😂

[@Summerishere455]

I'm sure the next time the UK will see her is at Charles' funeral. Then again Meghan is quite brave so I can see her stepping foot back in the UK just to defy the British tabloids.

[@alisonmarsella2009]

@@Summerishere455she will never come back because the boos will be deafening!

[@Dutch_chess]

​@@Summerishere455If there is ever an occasion that Meghan does come back there will always be kind people willing to give her a hug. Kind of like that sweet teenager when Harry and Meghan were forced to walk around with William and Kate. 🫂

[@Summerishere455]

I will cheer her on. Love a woman who can take on the filthy tabloids.@@alisonmarsella2009

[@Summerishere455]

Right behind you. Would love to give her a hug. Got into Suits this summer and I love it, she's so talented. @@Dutch_chess

[@serraangel7465]

I would like to remind everyone that H&M never asked for privacy, that was a statement by the Firm.

[@viviandunbar6052]

Thank you sir James O'Brian for standing up for the truth 🙏.

[@gigiinspired780]

Yes to deflect from the real reason they left.

[@thehellyousay]

you'll need better excuses than this for the royals and your media.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

No it wasn't.

[@agnes14ish]

Right

[@MrPiccolop]

Man this whole thing has made me actually respect Harry 😂

[@Not-a-GSD]

Harry is the one that actually put his life on the line for his country.

[@MrPiccolop]

@@Not-a-GSD yeah. He actually took the risk and flack on himself. That is the mark of a real man my friends. He stood by his partner in the face of something that could actually have destroyed him. He's lucky he's a royal just goes to show how much these people can ruin others lives. Massive public service.

[@funk0rz]

well done for being brainwashed @@chrisj9700

[@rebeccaarthur534]

@@chrisj9700, yeah the family who stood still while the media. Bashed him day in and day. Don’t forget what happened BEFORE Netflix and the book. Ask yourself why Harry left his beloved UK. When your own blood family can not defend you but can defend your sister in law about Botox and hair extensions!

[@billysastard8779]

@@chrisj9700 Millions you say? Dont be jealous. Its not their fault you are poor and filled with hate. Have a nice day.

[@Metonymy1979]

Seeing so many stories about how horrible Meghan is really makes me think she isn't. All these "inside" people saying how horrible they both are is very 90s tabloids. I mean, they moved to America. Leave them alone

[@lilij1915]

They’re in the news because they want to be. The celebs that want quiet lives choose that and do it

[@gigiinspired780]

Troll alert

[@donnap1404]

No they are in the media because negativity like yours makes money. They have not contributed to any of the bile. In fact they don't actually engage with the media except for their projects. Consider making a better contribution to society instead of trolling the internet. Its a new year - make a positive resolution.@@lilij1915

[@anneharton5013]

🤣🤣🤣 Lots of it coming form US as well. Who are their insiders from Montecito? mmm let me guess? The person who used to calls paps so her name is on the news. It is hollywood baby.

[@Summerishere455]

@@lilij1915 That's not true. They are in the news whether or not they say or do anything. I remember when they left and they were still in the news every single day for over a year, then the O interview dropped because they got fed up of other people being able to write their story.

[@shellieleflore6611]

It is race based. So very sad.

[@lucylou545]

EVIL WILL STAND WITH EVIL '' JUST LOOK AT THE CIRCLE OF EVIL PEOPLE THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH ...

[@thehellyousay]

stop yelling and take your meds.

[@lucylou545]

Y BECAUSE YOU SAY SOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@thehellyousay

[@carolinejanssen9034]

Harry Andrew is his godfather and has not said a bad word against him everyone know how close he is to the York family. Meghan as mentioned Eugenie and Sarah. Also Andrew knew her as a yacht girl.

[@Dutch_chess]

​@@thehellyousayso... I'm just here to tell you that these losers are bots. They gone down the comments trying to spew out lies and nonsense. I'm starting to suspect they are all the same people. They keep high fiving each other.

[@meljk6431]

@@carolinejanssen9034 There are fotos showing exactly who the yacht girl is: Kate Middleton, Your future queen consort! She is there with Prince Andrew also , why are you all always projecting????? Even after this video you still lies and put hate here! How much are you paid for this hate???? 😈🥶🥶🥶😈😈😈🤯😈

[@kellyuv5854]

Shame on British people, Shame on Royal institution, shame on Corrupted British media 😢, How they treated Harry is unforgivable 😡😢

[@prrrakrrra]

The way they were treated by the press and the public violently exposed me to who British people really are. Up until then I was so naive

[@rosam674]

@@prrrakrrra I have completely cancelled the entire UK for that. It doesn't help that they treat refugees poorly either.

[@PpPp-ku4sy]

​@@rosam674there's no space . They need to seek refuge somewhere else.. why are you trying to come to the smallest most furthest country they can find .

[@rosiebottom3870]

And yet, H&M wanted to work part time for the royals. Why would anyone want to work part time with people they believe are leaking lies about them? It doesnt add up. H&M later spun the line that they escaped from the awful RF. Yet in their own words they said they wanted to be half in. This isnt media misinformation, these are their own words.

[@buddy6743]

@@rosam674 Treating refugees poorly by housing them in £1400pcm flats... sure Jan

[@AH-qf7yp]

Thank you, James O'Brien for calling this out!

[@gigiinspired780]

Yes, one of the very few that ask questions and uses common sense. Thank you sir 😊👏🏽

[@lourdesgreen2213]

No one is sticking up for them here in the USA. They are not mentioned, avoided, and many comedians make fun of them.

[@lolalove39573]

@@lourdesgreen2213Stop lying! They are rarely mentioned in the news here in the US because people here are not obsessed over them. They are allowed to live their lives in freedom and are not hated like they are in the UK. Ha! Prince William and his drinking has been the joke lately on late night TV. I’ve never seen Harry or Meghan the joke of comedians here. Just stop lying!

[@francesasumah333]

⁠@@lourdesgreen2213 There’s no need to stick up for them here in the US because they are not being constantly hounded like in the UK

[@karlenebrown636]

Yes he is awesome ❤

[@filhodosapo7794]

Well done for your honesty James and keep it up

[@colonelmustard6799]

What is the immediately obvious difference between Kate and Megan, couldn't be colour could it ??????

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Megan went to dinner with Morgan but didn't want to date him. His words.

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@hightide4782 ex fox new megan kelly constantily taking swipes

[@rosiebottom3870]

​@@charisma-hornum-fries they went for drinks. It was not a date. When she met Harry she blocked Morgan who wasnt happy ' you just know Morgan wanted the inside scoop.

[@SorbusAucubaria]

I believe the difference is that william settled the phone hacking with tabloid and Harry didn't. The bad meghan treatment started about the same time Harry started his lawsuit.

[@gigiinspired780]

Meghan is an accomplished, self made woman , successful actress, influencer.traveler and humanitarian pre Harry, which the haters conveniently ignore to fit their narrative they conjured up about her in order to uplift Kate. Thats the main difference.

[@BumberClarke]

Harry and Megan are nice people and why they don’t fit into the noble ideology of Great Britain , right wing media and the Royal Family

[@keech100]

People that dress up as SS soldiers are always noble - its worth remembering both sides can be in the wrong. the UK press are awful dosnt mean Harry and Megan are "nice" people

[@BumberClarke]

@@keech100 if I remember rightly the ss dress up party was when he was a teenager, unlike his uncle Andrew ,Harry ,will have my 100% respect not to mention he is a war veteran . Doesn’t deserve the ridicule that he and his chosen wife suffer.

[@keech100]

@@BumberClarke He dressed up in 2005 he was 17 which in my book is old enough to know something like that is very wrong. - Also bringing up Andrew has nothing to do with this conversation at all. once again 2 people can be in the wrong.

[@BumberClarke]

@@keech100 of coarse Andrew didn’t need comparison, but harry hasn’t done anything wrong Andrew is wrong and although the media cover this too the right wing media specifically cannot leave it alone even when Andrew is centre stage

[@rosam674]

@@keech100 A 17-year-old who lost his mother at 12 and essentially raised himself because daddy was too busy under another woman's skirt. Think about that for a minute. He promptly apologized for his error once it was pointed out to him. He went on a personal journey to educate himself, and today, he is living a purposeful life trying to be a better human being. The people who should be offended by what he did accepted his apology. But not you who was never affected. Why? It is time to check your biases.

[@belamitaguedes5962]

You are one person who keeps your cool and and do your work well brava to you .

[@gwynhyfer]

I can't get my head round exactly what Harry and Meghan are supposed to have done that upsets everyone so much?

[@paulhammond6978]

I think, that Harry has been suing the press and not letting them get away with things. Which explains why some of the press have it in for them, but doesn't explain why the rest of the royals are not closing ranks to help Harry.

[@Websterjohnson-y1o]

HONESTY!!!

[@harmonybell8107]

@@Websterjohnson-y1o The Sussexes have lied and decieved so many times...and got called out for it. You must live behind the moon.

[@caitrionaoreilly1]

Told the truth !

[@kissad.7985]

Not everyone though, just the nastiest loudest mouths serving their own agenda for personal gains.

[@proudkomkids5710]

Finally someone is speaking objectively about Meghan.

[@ncheblessed9508]

My exact thoughts

[@lanainman7107]

Queen Charlotte was Queen Elizabets great great great grandmother and she was black. Maybe the British people don't know that. There have been several books on her.

[@sharonmaitland4411]

I never understand when people say why would Meghan marry into this family. Interracial marriages was not accepted in society and at one point illegal. When these couples talk about their mistreatment by society and by the law, we don't say, well why would they marry that other race knowing that they would not be treated well. Instead, what I hear is you cannot tell people who to love. The bottom line is chemistry between people is, complicated. For the most part it transcends the mental gymnastics of analysis. Also doesn't Harry deserve a wife who believes in him. Doesn't he deserve happiness in a family of his own?

[@rosiebottom3870]

Inter racial marriage has never been illegal in the UK.

[@sharonmaitland4411]

@@rosiebottom3870 I am speaking as an American. That is an example of a broader point that I believe you missed totally.

[@rosiebottom3870]

@@sharonmaitland4411 no I knew you were referring to past US law. However some folk around the world might think it applied to the UK. As they married in the UK I wanted to make it clear about UK law.

[@LMA738]

I totally agree with you. She fell in love with him , what was she supposed to do? And as an American , you do not know much about the inerworkings of the firm. Honestly I never tuned in and knew anything about the royal family, the British press until M joined that family.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

@@sharonmaitland4411 But when they married, interracial marriage in the US was legal; and when Meghan's parents were married too.

[@pamjordan5281]

The queue at our local supermarket is right by the magazines. Nearly all of them have headlines mentioning Meghan and Harry. ‘ reports of rows, unhappiness, being demanding etc. so many negative comments. Presumably it’s to encourage people to buy and then read the article. I despair!!!!! All a lot of nonsense obviously but the vile hate continues.

[@Himmiefan]

One problem is that in Britain, there's a large overlap between the legitimate press and the tabloids. In the US, the two are totally separate, so everyone knows not to believe the newspapers at the store checkout lane.

[@gigiinspired780]

They are obsessed, who talks and writes about 2 people every day of how many years now 🤔 someone is making or paying lots of money to destroy H and M.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Money that they no doubt pay their PRs to appear in.

[@Summerishere455]

Very toxic. We will look back on this in 20 years time like we've looked back on the media bullying Britney Spears faced.

[@Stargateoneil]

@@Psmith-ek5hq Archwell Media & Audio Charity is a sophisticated PR Company that use Political PR strategies. Archwell Staff = Ex HClinton, Obama & BGates employees. Archwell🤝Aspen Institute = access to International Political & Military Media Software & Research. Archwell🤝Muck Rack Company connect journalists on social media for news, monitor & report on Sussex impact. Through Archwell H&M covertly dominate Social Media as Influencers to manipulate young vunerable & social Activists while hotly deny otherwise. ALSO employ prestigious PR Firms AND Tabloid Reporter Omid Scobie? Altogether that is alot of mainstream and social media influence. Not to mention this news channel Chairman is Lord Charles Allen also Chairman of Invictus Games 🤷‍♀️

[@marielucas9299]

Thank you ❤, MR.O'BRIEN

[@valjanes2549]

I could cry at the way the RF have let the media crucify Harry and Megan. I have no respect for Charles any more or time

[@lilij1915]

The American media mocks them a lot

[@anneharton5013]

Who wanted out of the family coz toxic? Who went to Oprah with lies? Who stepped back and reliquished duty? (coz half in and out doesnt work, really) . Who went to Netflix for loads of cash and came out with the docu series? Who wrote a book to trash his family by claiming to say his truth? Who supported a writer to write FF ? Who continues to attack from the US? The list goes on and on. If there is someone doing the crucifying , it is the harkles.

[@sentadhammer]

they all endured scrutiny. their phones got hacken, they constantly compared diana to fergie. intimate talks with camilla and charles were printed. kate endured horrible scrutiny since 2004. the content is just not as accessable as now. but what happened to meghan, also happened to anyone in the rf. meghan, an obviuos narcissist just cant handle ciriticism and starts exploiting her sister in law and the family that have her fame .

[@snsn7251]

Power hungry William

[@lilij1915]

@@snsn7251 he doesn’t crave power because he already has it bb

[@crystaldragonwoman]

Thank you for your clarity on the manipulation of the English press gaslighting…

[@enerosisor]

They should abolish the mornachy

[@lillye2635]

You are not even british and do not have any say on the matter!!!

[@acrodave9287]

My attitude towards Harry and Meghan could have been described as 'indifferent' until about the last year or so. To me they were eye rollingly annoying self publicists but nothing more than annoying, but the hatred, malice and venom aimed at them by our 'free press' has been nothing less than jaw dropping! You can expect the usual suspects such as Clarkson and Morgan not only to toe the Murdoch line but to run with it as far as they can to please their boss, but this attitude seems to have swept through the rest of the media like syphilis. And the people pushing this infantile vendetta are supposed to be grown ups! They've got the Vote, for Gods sake! Come to think of it, that explains quite a lot about how dismally mean and sour our society's become over, ooh, the past 13 or so years. I can't for the life of me put my finger on what could possibly have happened 13 or so years ago to cause this societal malaise. Anybody else know? Answers on a postcard to Anybody Who Cares, No.10 Downing St, London. Don't expect a reply.

[@ValeriePhillips-lp3mx]

So eloquently said. The end has me smiling laughing. You are excuse me badass writer.

[@SupremeBros2012]

Yours is similar to my thinking, for me, I would have respected both if they dissapeared as they said they would, but the media response to them shows something more sinister

[@dantescave1]

They were tortured by UK media without stint… lynched daily in UK on front pages for your savage entertainment. Yet prevented from ANY response to the orchestrated campaign torturing & demonizing them…but they’re ‘eye rollingly annoying self publicists’! That says it all… the UK media still attacks them daily on the front pages, but they’re responsible for being on the front pages.

[@TfL1901]

Well if your funds were cut off and protection removed, would you not try to find a way to provide funds for your family? The whole institution are self publicists! Why is it not ok for H&M but ok for the rest? Why do you find them annoying? It was the media drawing attention to H&M, not the other way round... Seems like you've bought into the media's smear campaign as well tbh...

[@games-es9pe]

​@@SupremeBros2012you obviously bought into the hate campaign! They never said they were going to disappear

[@pembebulut2781]

Pregnant touch baby bump because baby is moving inside. You need to touch to calm usually.

[@ladyshorty6989]

Ty for speaking on this sir. ❤

[@MrArchie800]

Agree with everything even though I'm not a monarchist, but unfortunately shows/opinions like this are few and far between and utterly drowned out by the malevolent side of British media.

[@valeriemahabir7997]

Harry is fighting the malevolent side of the British media. It is a powerful entity.

[@valeriemahabir7997]

@@lilij1915 But not in Kenya which King Charles is expected to visit later this year. Kenyans have experienced outrage at the treatment meted out to Meghan.

[@patricoamarcel2621]

​@@lilij1915,liar, not according to journalists in Kenya.

[@juniornico-2867]

​@@patricoamarcel2621stop lying. Sugar

[@msg4141]

​@@valeriemahabir7997 Chuck & the mistress weren't that well received in Kenya, despite what the royalists will tell you.

[@akym82810]

One of the most annoying things in this whole mess of how Meghan Markle is treated by the UK press is that it forces me to defend a member of the royal family rather than thinking that they are all parasites and should be dealt with as such.

[@Not-a-GSD]

She is treated that way in the United States as well. It has something to do with her being mixed race.

[@Govanmauler]

You can ignore the whole lot.

[@valeriemahabir7997]

​@@Not-a-GSDIt has to do with the Royal Family being the last bastion of white supremacy. One should also factor in the press trying to pressure Harry into withdrawing his lawsuits against them by attacking his wife.

[@denisemarcus5633]

​@@Not-a-GSD Only Right wing news channels that are associated Heritage Foundation and Murdock media that being sued by HARRY😊

[@denisemarcus5633]

​​@@chrisj9700 We all know the press was COMPLETELY DIFFERENT and no one can tell me what Meghan did BEFORE they had to leave in 2020? Its the Media that's causing the trouble not MEGHAN. Meghan has moved on,but EVERY SINGLE DAY there is an article after 4yrs gone 😵😵

[@thecanticleofcrom4787]

Clarkson needs the anger so he can work up to filling his sock

[@figueiredocelia39]

Thank you James. You are in the right side of historie. ❤❤❤❤Happy New year from Norway.

[@christinemcclain9003]

It is refreshing to listen to me O'brien he bring so much clarity to this situation concerning M&H and the RF WE all know that it is racism but what i dont get is how the public turn on them not knowing the whole story M&H is 2 of the most strongest people i have ever read about Despite all the things that have been thrown at them they keep moving just LOVE this couple

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Thanks for calling Avocado Pear. As someone who knows about this, it is lovely from you :)

[@ronwoodward1972]

i have to agree with this,how the media made megan say one thing & made harry say different,how the media made megan discuss the car chase,how the media forces her "friendst to desert her,how the media made her marry harry twice then forced her to change the story,absolutey disgusting by the British media.

[@vinujamanickam]

Disgusted by British media and news papers 🤮🤮 I stopped watching sky and bbc and never bought news papers

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

So where do you get your news from? And by the way, newspapers (all one word) are part of the media.

[@vinujamanickam]

@@Psmith-ek5hq I only said said British media not the other sources from different country

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

@@vinujamanickam Yes, I understood you the first time, but you didn't specify which one/s..

[@vinujamanickam]

@@Psmith-ek5hq why are you interested in what type of media I am watching? Let’s say Al Jazeera

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

@@vinujamanickam Because you told the people here that you don't watch the British media. If you're so defensive about being asked,, why broach the subject in the first place? It's either Al Jazeera or it isn't,

[@MrMoses86]

Prince Andrew is STILL hiding in the castle

[@zouweradjima6525]

Despite all those hate, we resume it's jealousy. Now all the RF start copying meghan for all. They are holding their partners hands, touching each other lovely. They have to admit that meghan modernise the RF

[@Ghengiskhansmum]

I noticed Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford have also disappeared off of our TV political arena. I wonder why?

[@gigiinspired780]

🤔 indeed

[@olubunmiige7678]

Obviously their skin tone does not meet the criteria

[@barbararobbins5309]

Thank you so much for your channel. I am an American, but a frequent visitor to the UK, and I have lots of British friends, whom I think of as intelligent people. Yet, they have all fallen victim to the press. Your channel is the only one that gives me any hope for the British press readers at all, and Americans , though while some better, are following suit. It's like someone has decided that Harry and Meghan should be the scapegoats for all that is wrong in the world. I seriously worry about their mental health, because this is cyber bullying, and I don't know how they can stand it. I hope they don't watch or read it. I certainly hope the police look into some of the editor's actions, and most especially Piers Morgan, who is totally out of control. Maybe if some of these rags are punished enough, they will think twice about such hateful vitriol and slander. What have Harry and Meghan done, but tell their story in a book , or give interviews? Didn't King Charles do the same thing a few years back, but now he and Camilla are saints, and Harry and Meghan are villains. Honestly, that makes no sense whatsoever.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

You need to change your friends! Plenty of Brits do Not have the same opinion as your chums. Perhaps because they don’t read the same gutter press as your friends.

[@gigiinspired780]

What an intelligent truthful observation 😊👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@carolinejanssen9034]

Meghan has been known to pay the Sussexes squad money to bully people on line. I cannot wait for Samantha court case. She deserves some justice for what her sister did to her and her family the outright lies. From opah and the Netflix doco. That was based on lies

[@fedup99]

How lovely of you to say that. And such a relief that the US are willing to let them stay, thank you.

[@patbaron8197]

Harry comes across as being one spoiled brat that hates criticism but is more than happy to spill the beans and lie about others. He is not a very nice person. The RF have covered up all of his rudeness, drunkenness and mess he created before his marriage.

[@natashalall3553]

what's the point of a royal family in 2024? I'd luv to know!

[@jeanmyers1787]

I can’t get over Charles’ treatment of his son, Harry. Our fathers are there to love & support us not behave in such a misanthropic way towards a son and his wife!

[@deborahrichards8234]

She married into the family because she loves Harry. That’s the reason she married for love.

[@katethomas3509]

It changed after the television interview when Harry and Megan out shone William and Kate.

[@kaycam249]

Can’t even imagine what it must feel like to have your own family constantly brief the press negatively about you in your neighborhood talk less on the world stage like the RF has done to H&M. Then follow up with dining and rewarding your abusers while pushing out stories weekly about you begging to come back to them. Pure evil and real mindscrew. The RF must get their Karma😡

The royal family definitely know what it’s like to have their own family tell lies and bash them , they are called Harry and Meghan

[@lilij1915]

Waaagghh!

[@sandiehollis5138]

​@@lilij1915 Are you Ok 😢

[@milagunther7073]

Nope the harry and his wife should get thier KARMA!😡

[@KrisD007]

You have no proof of this, you are gossiping just like you say the British press is.

[@LightingJedi]

Love this caller totally agree .. nice to see someone call the media out let’s not forget Cambridge’s hiring Jason Knaupf PR guy

[@carolinejanssen9034]

I’m glad he has the experience to deal with these narcissists. Andrew Harry’s godfather was not mentioned in his book he didn’t talk bad about him at all. All his life he has been close to the York family. Sarah apparently showed Meghan how to curtsey. Is it because Meghan has connections to Weinstein and may have known Andrew before on the yacht before meeting Harry.

[@Dutch_chess]

​@@carolinejanssen9034he did mention him at some capacity. He was probably being respectful of his cousins Beatrice and Eugenie. I mean Andrew's issues are playing out on their own. The fact that the Royal Family has stripped Harry of titles even though the only thing he did was stand up for himself against the press is telling. Andrew is the poison of the family and it's funny and sad to watch.

[@nafowler]

This would be true if it weren’t for the fact that Harry and Meghan spoke out on their own behalf! Their own Oprah interview, their own Netflix doc and Harry’s book. It just turns out their problems and resentments weren’t all that special and a victim narrative of two ppl in unimaginably privileged positions is never going to resonate. I actually feel sorry for them because I think they will both regret it.

[@Laura-lc2io]

They're very privileged and wealthy people. And they publicly abused their own family in order to have more privilege and more money. You should save your 'sorry' for someone who deserves it.

[@randomcomputer7248]

James is way off the mark here, doesnt have a clue.

[@lilij1915]

“We want Securitayy!”

[@rina3822]

Everyone else is making money saying anything they want about Harry and Meghan. Harry and Meghan have their own voice and are free human beings.

[@maurafarrell3671]

They weren’t saying anything but the lies were still coming so this way they put the truth out there from their own mouths & not using palace sources!

[@chrisbennett6260]

the notion of meghan markile being such a violent rejection of royal history from then on pure brilliance ,the. best part of this entire thread

[@carmilliazion4150]

Absolutely!

[@sallie6]

I think it's important to name and shame the journalists who wrote the stories not just mention the 'Daily Mail"....

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

I take it you mean what they consider libelous stories . If so, why not sue?

[@maggiemargaret8760]

Amazing prodcast. I am USA but I have found your openness and honesty about the treatment of Harry and Meghan to be spot on. Thank you for saying such kind words about this couple who only wanted to help in the world and bring attention to causes needing our help.🥰🙏

[@carolinejanssen9034]

Why didn’t Harry mention his godfather Andrew in anything? He is the closet with the York family? Eugenie Meghan mentioned. Also a photo of Andrew and Meghan on a yacht many years ago. They must have something on each other.

[@liamtaylor1973]

I seem to remember a clip of clarkson using some of the same phrases he used to describe his hatred for Meghan - to describe his hatred for the Nissan sunny.

[@msg4141]

And 🤷🏾?

[@liamtaylor1973]

@@msg4141 I’m sorry my comment doesn’t pass your high standards. It’s an observation without judgement. What exactly is it you wish to achieve here?

[@kikelomowilliams1593]

James, thank you for you being the lonely voice in the wilderness crying for truth. However, we keep forgetting that Charles and Williams have a lot spill from Andrew that can bring the monarch down in a second. Andrew is a drowned man and would not hesitate to bring them down and this they knew so they can't confront him not even when he refused to vacate his apartment for Williams. The saddest part of all these is that not even the government is cautioning them. The rule is to turn Prince Harry into another Margret and encourage him to go astray to the point where he becomes a puppet; but Prince Harry quickly sees it and takes a turn for the better, his mum’s death was a constant wake-up call for him. Also, the British public has been fooled twice - Brexit and now Prince Harry and you know what that means. As for Kate, she will get the shock of her life if Williams become king, he will mess her up and she will end in a state of Britney if you know what I mean. For now, Kate enjoys ‘ I am the future Queen 😂’ as you allow yourself to be used. If they can't stop Charles from publicly womanizing and eventually marrying her and turning her into a queen, do you think they can stop Williams who never loved you? As for Harry and Megan keep the faith and swim above the nuances. Thank you

[@gigiinspired780]

Well said 👏🏽

[@kmr3614]

THANK YOU! Finally I hear the truth about what I have been witnessing for years now…I cannot believe how gullible people are!

[@lisaowen1320]

Harry is totally right to challenge them and it is not just prince harry taking the papers to court. It is elton john, liz hurkey ,sadie frist and lits of other people.

[@michellerenner6880]

I’d love to know what parties have been briefing against Meghan all of these years.

[@Himmiefan]

Multiple British journalists have said that the constant stream of negative stories have come from Kensington Palace - William's office.

[@michellerenner6880]

@@Himmiefan William or Kate?

They are only briefing the truth , you only need to listen to this one and this ones wife to know that

[@JeanCampbell-e6u]

Charles for starters gave the green light to his press pr rodents which William dutifully backed up with all the KP briefings and leaking of information,. ByLine have heaps of information as well as Spare of course.

[@Carole1279]

@@michellerenner6880 both ! Vile humans

[@moiracneill6478]

He, Harry is a brilliant soldier, for creating the Invectus games, but Andrew, has been treated as if he was a bad little school boy who was just being a little naughty! Harry who served his Queen and country with distinction, and he was denied wearing of a uniform at her last journey. I was infuriated by King Charles taking the soldier, out of uniform, representing his men, his company his rank his service, is beyond absolutely disgraceful... he humiliated him and his entire regiment!

[@ProfessorChomsky]

I'd abolish the whole rotten edifice tomorrow, however listening to this just shows you how these rags operate. The whole relative silence about Andrew is an absolute disgrace.

[@gigiinspired780]

They will say as little as possible about it and continue the years long hate campaign against Harry and Meghan.

[@sannn9]

6:37 you are distorting the facts, Meghan cradled her belly all the time (in every event), Catherine was seen doing it once or twice. So, of course, it will be report differently.

[@janysmahoney1271]

Kates hair left loose an blowing out of control is printed as; *oh just a windy day catching her long locks.* Meghan tied hair blowing slightly is printed as ; *uncontrollable, slovenly kept hair.*

[@mirandamanyeh8017]

How Meghan has remained sane and dignified throughout this vile ordeal is beyond me. I give her more credit for composing herself ❤

🤦‍♀️no credit due to Meghan for anything she has done

[@patbaron8197]

I don’t for one minute think that women is sane.

[@Summerishere455]

More royal than the whole of the royal family imo

[@soraya377]

​@@patbaron8197 That's the problem... you don't think. If you chose to use your intelligence, you would be able to clearly see you're being manipulated. How can you hate someone you don't even know and hasn't done anything to you?

[@spfi3111]

You can not like them and still recognise the marked difference in how Meghan was treated by the British press compared to Kate. The fact he felt forced to issue a statement just a few months into their relationship, even when the public's goodwill was still at its highest, shows you how quickly the press started to tear her down

[@carolinejanssen9034]

Where was Meghan harassed? Princess Catherine was harassed but didn’t complain. Photographers calling her names you can see it on videos following her a photographer saying she nearly fell we would have lied to see it. She had no protection. Yet Meghan got it because Harry wanted it. It’s wrong. She got invited to Sandringham before the engagement and went this where class is Catherine rejected saying I’ll only go if I’m your wife. That’s strength and class.

[@Laura-lc2io]

@@carolinejanssen9034 Exactly. Those sugars won't bother to check what Catherine has been through. They are doing a big deal about avocado... 'forced to issue a statement' - we all know who forced him hahahahaha - what a bs.

[@sandyg9954]

​@@Laura-lc2ioTom Bowers book exposed every lie and manipulation by Megzilla. And since Sparry Sue a Lot hasn't sued, I'm guessing Bowers book is full of truths...and not Sparry and Megzilla's "truth"

[@pato6726]

What are you talking aboutt? she was not harassed in Uk but according to her it was in CAnada and when the police wentt to her rent house they didn't find any evidence of what she said. If you want to support meghan you need to suport her with facts and not lying

[@lmusima3275]

The press are ignoring the real elephant in the room while throwing Meghan to the front line

[@santipolo1963]

Loved how Nick Ferrari referred to Sunak as the 'former' prime minister!

[@sallie6]

he'll be gone next election! he's just not likeable

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Private Eye was sent a misprinted cutting by a reader who described him as "Mr Sunk".

[@hannieouwerkerk3148]

i am dutch but i find it greate that you say how it is james its discussad how the people , the papers and the royal fam treat harry and meghan

[@emilyquinn9691]

The majority of British people have done nothing wrong. Don’t be xenophobic

[@Anne-ku3lj]

They could have left royal life in a more respectful way.

[@ThatGuyThanus]

Spot on

[@lauraqueenf6786]

Only the abusers has refused to see their abuses, does that surprise you? Thanks for stating the obvious!

[@manicagency]

The dailymail had a section on the main page of their site dedicated to meghanhate, with 4-6 new pieces daily for months and months. The comments wher so angry and violent. It reminded me so much of the 2 minute hate from 1984!

[@imogenie6588]

Why do you read that trash??

[@gigiinspired780]

Try years of hate .

[@joannelewis7238]

I wish every one would speak the true like you do the uk would be a better place to live thank you so much for take up for harry and meghan keep speak out for them they need some one on there side to tell the true

[@sharonweaver7700]

Im so glad somebody is telling the truth!!!

[@cheryltelfer5472]

You’re the greatest media personality in Britain right now ❤

[@gigiinspired780]

Agreed

[@batteleyyachtlife9957]

Yup!!!

[@ncheblessed9508]

People should apologize to Meghan and Harry for treating them wrong. They didn't deserve it. Royal family Uk now stands by kate but could not do same for Harry. Its a shame.

[@cherylking5034]

Wow, you by far have the Best Unbiased Reporting that I have listened to... I trust that everyone including the British Broadcasters and the public tune in to you. Thank you so much, you are phenomenal.

[@annafdd]

The cruelty of all those people who have never been shot at marching behind the Queen’s coffin in their uniforms bedecked with medals while Harry who actually did put his skin on the line having to walk in his chivvies was breathtaking for me. And not least because it put him on the same plane as Andrew Windsor.

[@user-dn3ut9tw2x]

He was NEVER put in danger, what a joke to true military, active and veterans, especiallu those who had to babysit harry instead of doing what they were trained for and had signed up for!

[@sugarplumk2381]

@@user-dn3ut9tw2xNobody babysat Harry. That’s what he liked about the military. Everyone was treated the same.

[@user-dn3ut9tw2x]

@@sugarplumk2381 how deluded are you?!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@carolinejanssen9034]

@@sugarplumk2381he had a team around him. Former military people have come forward and called him bunker Harry.

[@Dutch_chess]

​@@user-dn3ut9tw2xthe fact that Harry was there speaks volumes. Let's not forget he has done more for veterans than William ever has. William served too even if the government prevented him to go to war. You are just delusional and has been feeding on tabloid slop. Harry has never had inappropriate dealing with underaged girls and yet Andrew still gets to play dress up and act like nothing happened. Harry deserved his medals and should wear them for any occasion that is deemed fit. He will always be in danger because he's suing the very institution that has put a target on his back. The same institution that leaked his whereabouts when he was in active duty. The press wants him dead. The more he wins in court the faster they disappear.

[@humblehummingbird8420]

Wow, were they that cruel? I’m in the US, and some news media are doing the same trash here, just not as often. It’s very sad. This contributes to her depression that she has spoken about previously.

[@lilij1915]

She fell out of favor with Brits and now she’s fallen out of favor with Americans. Why does this keep happening