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Tangerinebaby's avatar

I think one thing many in the press are intentionally ignoring is Harry’s clear death wish/death drive. From childhood the reckless play, the desperation to go war and be in the thick of it, having no fear of death since 12 and then meeting Meghan and realising he wants to live. It upends the persistent narrative that all was fine and dandy until Meghan the witch came along. We almost lost him! He says it to bryony gordon. We all could’ve lost Harry while people were treating him like a jester. I love that he found Meghan and wants to live and feels he has things and people to live for. And it fills me with pure rage that people would take that away from him or wish him to lose it, to lose her, just because they have an irrational hatred of her. It’s like because they hate her, they believe he is not allowed to love her. And not only not allowed but he must not actually be in love with her but under her spell. I’m glad he’s fighting for their relationship.

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Christine's avatar

I listened to the book while on vacation. As a Canadian and one who lives about 20 minutes from where H&M came to on Vancouver island (which by the way is not at all a remote island) I have some complicated feelings. Lots of people knew they were here. A friend ran into Meghan hiking with Archie, I saw H at the airport. And I remember a lot of griping because the Canadian government was paying for their security while they were here. This wasn’t discussed in the book.

I’m so glad they have each other and a new life. I do think it’s time to rethink the whole constitutional monarchy. I don’t like that my country is headed by someone in another land, even if the king has no direct involvement in our government. I know I’m not alone. I also think that though harry says he wants to reconcile with his family, this feels so remarkably unlikely. But I think any therapist willing to take that lot on better come equipped with plenty of skills. They seem like a nest of vipers.

Will and Kate have come off a bit of a pedestal for me and I feel cringy even following their fashion. It’s been a big rethink for me!

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