Battle Royal

  When Prince William got married the world gushed over Kate Middleton.  We were all glad he got his "happily ever after" with a real-life Cinderella. His mother, the late Princess Diana, would have approved of his choice in partner. Then more recently we watched Prince Harry fall in love and get married too. Again the world was mesmerized. And once everyone was living the dream, the press/tabloids/opinion writers decided to begin to tear it all down. As fast as they built it up.

  It started easily enough. An article about how the two women were nothing alike. Then one about an argument over a wedding detail. A harsh word at a staff member and some alleged tears by a Duchess and voila...a 21st century drama is underway. The British tabloids are the worst in the world and they know how to rile up their readers. 

  Stories about Meghan Markle being bossy arose....I could see this being true though as there is a big difference between the British and Americans and how they live their lives. Kate didn't like her new sister-in-law. One follows the rules while the other is a rebel. All speculation of course. Most probably not true. But a magazine publishers fairy tale.

  After a year of the fairy tale now they need to invent some cracks. Harry & Meghan are moving to the country because Kensington Palace is too close quarters with Will & Kate living next door. There is a strain on the brother's relationship because of their wives dislike. Jealousy. Anger. Distance. Something new every day. And most of the "blame" is on the women.

   Is any or all of it true? Probably not. Are they best friends? Again I doubt it. But I would bet money that they are polite, friendly and civil to each other when they are together. You know...like adults are most of the time. And why did the tabloids make it about the women and not the brothers? Is it so easy to believe that women can't get along? That there is always some competition between them and conflict. Short answer...yes it is.

  I honestly don't care whether these two women like each other or not. It does not affect me one way or the other. But I wish there were more articles about women empowering each other than they seem to print about them tearing each other down. Fake or not.

  Ang