So sad a day, last Monday. September 19, 2022. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. Truly, a Great. End of an era, most certainly.
But ... where’s Meghan? Well, she’s all over the news today. So brave of her and her hubby to disavow the shackles of royal convention, only now to be seemingly caged in a pop culture palace and strapped to the conventions of even endless media scrutiny. And, by the way, apparently quite enthusiastic and skilled at playing along.
Which begs the question, did the media scrutiny come first, or is it the sly working of the publicist’s plan for media exposure?
With the demise of Queen Elizabeth II an era has indeed ended. What is too follow. Seems it's up for grabs. Harry and Meghan appear to be going for that brass ring. But, will the old terms they may unwittingly be operating with work in the new age? I think they'll give it a go. Sally forth, dearies. It'll be a good show, if anything else.
I have the same suspicious question on David Beckham and how it's all over the news that he humbly stood in line with the rest of the hoi polloi to view the Queen's coffin laying in state. Even, reportedly, declining an invitation from an MP to take cuts. I can't say for sure his true motives, but ginning up media attention for self interest to keep himself in the public eye is something at which I'm sure he's quite adept. On that taking cuts, I'll give him credit for declining that bit of inappropriate obvious display of privilege.
So it goes. We shall see.
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