Did I watch the interview? No, because I felt that I could
cover the one and a half hour interview through articles in less time. Also, I
am not Oprah’s biggest fan. I mean, I do appreciate that she has achieved a
tremendous deal of success through hard work, intelligence and eloquence, but
she also supported Jay Leno in the Tonight Show debacle and had beef with David
Letterman. Τherefore, as a
loyal member of Team Coco, I do feel a certain degree of resentment. Nope, we
are still not over it. This was, nonetheless, a development that could not be
left unmentioned by a blog claiming to concern itself with pop culture, because
what is more pop culture that a cast member of ‘Suits’ bringing down the world’s
most famous monarchy? It is the equivalent to what the politically engaged call
a coup.
Everyone in the English-speaking world is interested in
these developments. All of the UK wants to know a bit more about the Palace
that supposedly rules them and Americans are invested in how their inclusion in
the Royal Family has shaken them to the very core. Everyone else has followed
course, because we all need a good reason to eat popcorn. Greece is no
different; I guess we too need a break from our pandemic-driven lives to bother
ourselves with the struggles of the ex-royal couple. Bear in mind that we are
currently witnessing police brutality and their abuse of power in the name of
public health and we still rushed to tune in the CBS funded show. We all need a
bit of gossip for entertainment and the Netflix adaptation simply did not
satisfy our appetite.
Do I have views on this even though I haven’t watched the
interview? Sure, don’t I always? Firstly, I do want to recognise that there is
some unfairness towards the Crown, in that them being under very strict
guidelines of behaviour cannot respond with a similar interview. Although I
would love to see the Queen have an exclusive interview on the Graham Norton
show, with Lee Mack, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon on that famous, red couch.
Why these three? Because I am binge-watching ‘Would I Lie to You’ and there is
not enough screen time of these comics for me to ever feel satisfied. But the
Queen not being able to respond in the same manner is certainly not a reason
for everyone wronged by them to follow suit. It is, nonetheless, a convenience
that I acknowledge. Anyway, the Crown can handle some unfairness, it surely has
dealt out more than enough of it.
The biggest villain of the interview was the British press,
that had the audacity to complain about the interview after their own handling.
It is very ridiculous that during our time and age they focused on Meghan’s
race and heritage from across the pond. I strongly believe they equally minded
her being Black and not being English. Lest we forget, we are talking about the
country that rushed into demise to get foreigners out. Although in all
fairness, it does feel like we, European Internet shoppers, are the ones paying
for it currently; I can no longer shop my moisturizers online! A bit off
subject, but it has greatly pissed me off. As far as the actual royals are
concerned, it’s reassuring that the Queen wasn’t the one that directly expressed
racist remarks for her unborn grandson as both Claire Foy and Olivia Coleman are
excellent as Queens (yes, I am judging current events on fictional standards),
but someone did. My money is on Charles, as not even Josh O’Connor’s charming
portrayal could make the character sufficiently likeable in season four. However,
now that I think of it Umbridge is next in line for the throne; maybe they know
something we don’t to go with that casting choice.
There is also the issue that I don’t know if anyone but the
British take the Crown as seriously. And I don’t mean the Netflix show this
time; I am dead serious about anything with Matt Smith in it. A friend from
university had effectively called them ‘state-run celebrities’, so I am not
sure who exactly is sincerely insulted by criticism of the crown. But then
again, I wouldn’t take a word against David Tennant without starting a shouting
match (a lot of Dr Who in this paragraph). But it does seem that we have all
entered a contract that this interview about a family feud with an age range of
over 90 years is shocking news! One of the interviewee’s uncles is very likely
a pedophile, but you know, let’s focus on the scandal with the pretty members
of the family. Also, again rather unfair, but every time I try to empathise
with the unfortunate couple, I see money figures that are at least seven digits
long and end up squinting my eyes so hard, I risk getting wrinkles inside my
very eyeball. And as I said, we can no longer shop online for beauty products,
so there is no helping these wrinkles.
Of course, it is deplorable that they to endure so much bullying
from the press and telling of the prejudice within the British culture. It is sad
that they felt so exposed and Meghan underwent all this psychological pressure.
It is hurtful that Harry felt those parallels with his mother that he lost so
young. I just declare those honest stands of mine before I move on to express
my demented, closing remark. Here we go. My position is very difficult because
Meghan clearly stole my future husband so I am inclined to side with whoever is
against her. At the same time as Harry is my future husband I am inclined to
side with him and he is siding with Meghan. Love triangles are always difficult
and ours is no different.
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