Harry and Megan deciding to leave the Royal Family is something that has been all over the news in the past few weeks. Surprisingly, the news was just as shocking to Americans as it was to Britains, showing just how invested or even obsessed we are with this family across the pond. I think the reason why people, especially Americans, are so engrossed with the Royal Family is because our government is nothing like theirs. Sure we have a president/vice-president, a supreme court, and house of representatives, but do they all live in a palace and flaunt their wealth? I think not. Additionally, the Royal Family is seen as some sort of elite club, and the only way to get in is to be born in it or marry into it. They have lavish events, parties, and weddings and only fraternize with the uppermost of the upper class. This sounds kind of similar to the Kardashians in America, and how the masses are obsessed with them. People want what they cannot have, which is why we follow the lives of the rich and famous. I think America’s obsession with the Royal Family really exploded after the death of Princess Diana and the conspiracy theories surrounding her. But that’s a whole other discussion.
Although they are always in the eye of the public, members of the Royal Family tend to live a pretty private life and most of their public appearances are for charity. Ordinary people get extremely invested when there is a wedding in the Royal Family because of how ‘dream-like’ they are, especially when William and Kate and Megan and Harry got married. I thought it was ironic that William and Kate were painted as the perfect couple by the press when they got married, even though Kate is an ordinary middle-class person. Megan was portrayed as a demon by the press, and I have a strong feeling that it has to do with her race. Every single soul in the Royal Family is white, and even though we claim that racism does not exist in our society, why were people critiquing Megan’s every single move? From making fun of her outfits, to ridiculing her on the way she held her baby bump, this poor woman can’t seem to catch a break. The press really ate up Megan and Harry’s decision to leave the Royal Family and most news articles about this announcement pinpoint this decision on Megan, portraying her as the evil conniving wife who corrupted poor innocent Harry. In fact, ever since Megan and Harry got married the press has painted her out as a bad person. I wonder if this was the reason why the couple decided to leave the elite family, and honestly if I were in their place, I would too. I wonder if Megan had to deal with racist remarks from them everyday, or if she constantly felt like she would never be good enough for her husband due to the scrutiny of the Royal Family. Whatever the reason, good for Megan and Harry deciding to step back from the chaos of the Royal Family, and hopefully I will never hear about them again in the press.
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