[LeatherTrumpet]

By aligning herself with the political Left, the Duchess threatens the
Royal Family's neutrality



Vogue's September cover, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, was
unveiled to much fanfare over the weekend. According to Vogue editor

Edward Enninful, the Duchess believed that putting herself on the cover would
be "too boastful" and has instead opted to feature a selection of female
‘change-makers’. But does her eagerness to flaunt her woke credentials
amount to showing off by other means?

The cover certainly goes to great efforts to jump through all the ethical hoops
we have came to expect from public figures: Greta Thunberg ticks off climate
change, Salma Hayek and Jane Fonda fly the flag for feminism; transgender
actress Laverne Cox highlights the Duchess’s support for LGBTQ rights while
models Adwoa Aboah and Adut Akech promote fashion diversity. It’s the
perfect cocktail of political causes célèbres. With its symmetrical boxes and
black and white images, the cover looks strikingly similar to a carefully
curated Instagram feed.



Though the sheer volume of issues represented in the spread makes it difficult
to identify a unifying take-away message, it leaves little room for doubt
about the Duchess’s personal politics.


The most interesting cover stars chosen by the Duchess are, after all,
political: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern graces the cover while
inside the magazine is a conversation between Meghan and Michelle Obama.
There are no shortage of politicians with diverse backgrounds on the other
side of the spectrum – just look at the new Tory Cabinet. And yet the
Duchess has made little attempt to achieve political balance in her choice of
cover stars, drawn largely from the liberal-Left.

For high profile figures to virtue-signal in this way is nothing new – in fact,
we’ve grown to expect or even demand it. Taylor Swift’s music video You
Need to Calm Down is just one recent example of channeling woke causes for
commercial gain. But, as the Duchess of Sussex may discover, this strategy
used so effectively by celebrities becomes problematic when mixed with the
nuanced role of a Royal.


Few would dispute the causes championed by the Duchess of Sussex; novelist
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has consistently challenged racism in her writing
and nobody would argue with Yara Shahidi’s campaigns to encourage more
young people to vote. But by aligning herself so closely with the icons of the
political Left, the Duchess of Sussex threatens the Royal Family's closely
guarded neutrality.

The decision to divide the households of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
from the Sussexes has long been attributed to an alleged rift between Princes
Harry and William. But the need for the split is becoming increasingly
apparent: it may be much more political than a simple brotherly tiff. As future
king, Prince William cannot closely associate himself with the Sussexes’
increasingly political stance because it would undermine his future position as
sovereign.



The problem with today’s woke causes is that they have so much do with
words, so little to do with actions. Putting Greta Thunberg on the cover of
Vogue is one thing; giving up long haul flights to New York or LA quite another
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...fraught-risks/

[Toy Soldier]

Philip's done alright being a lulzy edgelord for like 100 years so I'm sure it'll be OK.

[Niamh.]

Poor Meghan I really feel sorry for her, she can't do right for doing wrong

[arista]

Yes she is so Biased

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Poor Meghan I really feel sorry for her, she can't do right for doing wrong

She’ll never be liked by a lot of people and we all know why

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Liam-

She’ll never be liked by a lot of people and we all know why

as a side note, I love the picture of her in the OP

[bitontheslide]

i've seen nothing to get upset about. Charles has made his political views known on numerous occasions. In her own way, Diana did too. She isn't going to be influential on the UK parliament, so why shouldn't she have an opinion?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

as a side note, I love the picture of her in the OP

She’s a very beautiful lady

[LeatherTrumpet]

I just cant take to her at all, she is no Kate

[Toy Soldier]

They should indeed focus on Charles if anything as he hasn't been neutral and is a direct heir. I get the actual monarch needing to maintain neutrality but the extended royals have always been more vocal politically? Harry is nowhere near the direct succession line now.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i've seen nothing to get upset about. Charles has made his political views known on numerous occasions. In her own way, Diana did too. She isn't going to be influential on the UK parliament, so why shouldn't she have an opinion?

Agree with that.
William and Harry are good mates with the Obamas not with the Trumps so

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I just cant take to her at all, she is no Kate

Good, one stepford wife is enough

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Good, one stepford wife is enough

ah I like Kate, no need to pit them off against one and other, only every happens with women aswell, like just because they're female they're automatically in competition with each other.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

ah I like Kate, no need to pit them off against one and other, only every happens with women aswell, like just because they're female they're automatically in competition with each other.

I dont dislike her, just want to see some of her personality.

Btw why didn't you quote LT as well? His post would fit in too

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Poor Meghan I really feel sorry for her, she can't do right for doing wrong

Originally Posted by Liam-

She’ll never be liked by a lot of people and we all know why

.

[chuff me dizzy]

Agree LT she's no Kate and never will be ,Kate oozes class .. The Queen must be utterly sick of all the things Miss Up Her Arse Meghan thinks she can do just because she wants to, Harry needs to get his balls back from her and tell her she cannot do just what she wants, she must follow Royal rules as they all must

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Agree LT she's no Kate and never will be ,Kate oozes class .. The Queen must be utterly sick of all the things Miss Up Her Arse Meghan thinks she can do just because she wants to, Harry needs to get his balls back from her and tell her she cannot do just what she wants, she must follow Royal rules as they all must

I think she could have shown a little more class than to get involved in that hideous magazine Vogue and all the horrible things it stands for

[bitontheslide]

when has she not shown class? People are far to critical of her. I don't know her, but it doesn't seem to me that she has done anyone harm here in the UK

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I think she could have shown a little more class than to get involved in that hideous magazine Vogue and all the horrible things it stands for

Everything is what Meghan wants ,but it won't be long before she learns she will never be bigger than the Royal Family

[Kizzy]

What about the duke of Edinburgh award scheme?, the prince of Wales trust? WWF?
Do you remember princess Diana?... The royals have been involved with various issues through the years, it's quite telling that anything being done that benefits wider society is now considered ' left leaning ' :/

[Livia]

I'm not a massive Meghan fan. And the fact that she's mixed race is not a factor in that. Just for the record.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Piers nails her and her hypocrisy

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...gue-stunt.html

PIERS MORGAN: Me-Me-Meghan’s shamelessly hypocritical super-woke Vogue stunt proves she cares more about promoting herself than the Royal Family or Britain

wo months ago, Meghan Markle was reportedly ‘too busy caring for her baby’ to meet the President of her own country on his state visit to the UK.

Now we discover she was in fact preoccupied with the birth of another elitist production – Vogue magazine.

News that Meghan has spent the past seven months guest-editing the September issue of Vogue is no surprise to me. As a B-list actress, she’s probably craved all her adult life to be a Vogue star.

News that Buckingham Palace has let her do it is a big surprise though, because Meghan is now supposed to be a member of the royal family and not a publicity-craving celebrity.

And being a royal means you stay out of politics.


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great article if you read it in full

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Piers nails her and her hypocrisy

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...gue-stunt.html

PIERS MORGAN: Me-Me-Meghan’s shamelessly hypocritical super-woke Vogue stunt proves she cares more about promoting herself than the Royal Family or Britain

wo months ago, Meghan Markle was reportedly ‘too busy caring for her baby’ to meet the President of her own country on his state visit to the UK.

Now we discover she was in fact preoccupied with the birth of another elitist production – Vogue magazine.

News that Meghan has spent the past seven months guest-editing the September issue of Vogue is no surprise to me. As a B-list actress, she’s probably craved all her adult life to be a Vogue star.

News that Buckingham Palace has let her do it is a big surprise though, because Meghan is now supposed to be a member of the royal family and not a publicity-craving celebrity.

And being a royal means you stay out of politics.


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great article if you read it in full

Yeah and being in the media means you stay politically impartial too...

[Nicky91]

yeah Piers, you know all about the ''me me'' people

that saying is so true ''takes one to know one''

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

when has she not shown class? People are far to critical of her. I don't know her, but it doesn't seem to me that she has done anyone harm here in the UK

lying about her baby to not go and meet Trump


for starters