Unfortunately, even in death, The Firm did not rally around her immediately. Instead, there was a mass outpouring of citizens, who mourned her passing, displaying their grief openly and criticizing the Queen for her delay in addressing the tragedy. A possible reason for this misstep, may have been that after her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana became embroiled in a much vaunted romantic relationship with Dodi Al-Fayed, scion of the Al-Fayed business empire. However, Dodi an Egyptian and moslem, was anathema to the powers that be, as the prospective step-father of Prince William, second in line of succession to the throne. With the benefit of hindsight, had Diana and Dodi been allowed to marry, the prospects of life on earth for every living creature might have been dramatically increased.
To usher us into the New Year, the occupant of the White House, brought the world to the brink of World War 3 by launching an inane act of war against Iran, a militaristic moslem country. Thereby, magnifying the toxicity and widening the gulf between the Christian West and multitudes in the Moslem World to the n'th degree. Diana and Dodi could have been a bridge over very, very troubled waters.
Harry was no stranger to his mother's pain and pursuit of happiness. He remains a traumatized victim of her tragic end. This is borne out in his following words, 'My deepest fear is history repeating itself. I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces'. He has every right to be fearful, as the press is castigating Meghan for their joint decision, in real time.
An equally important factor in Harry and Meghan's bid for freedom, from the oftentimes vengeful press and the exacting duties of The Firm, is that they have every right to carve out and control their destiny as a nuclear family, and to create their own memories and traditions. They also have a right to live free from the rigours of having every aspect of their public and private life xrayed until their deaths.
Prince Harry, who is sixth in line to the throne, will in all probability never be king. Unlike his progenitor, Edward V111, who months into his reign, abdicated the throne and married twice divorced Wallis Simpson: Harry and Meghan have not brought disrepute on the Monarchy, and will commit to their Royal duties six months of the year.
Personally, Harry and Meghan, I wish you a life of peace, contentment and fulfillment, as you walk under star lit skies, with the wind in your hair and the sand under your bare feet. Happy Independence Day!
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