Regarding Meghan not being clear about whether it was the protection or the title she was concerned with. I think that was by design. She had a concern with safety and a concern with equal treatment. Why not a concern with the trappings of power as well? She was pretty dismissive of that issue when Oprah asked her point-blank, but that is the answer for the public. That kind of hereditary power is the ONE THING she does not have already. That door is currently closed, but why put a deadbolt on it yourself? I'm sure she's seen King Ralph! As others with more knowledge have already stated, the lack of princely designation is there for historical reasons; not necessarily race. I would think that she should be informed as to these issues but she is probably aware that the general public is not. Particularly in America. I am also sure that someone with a few letters after their name has done an economical analysis of what the royals have meant to the economy of Great Britain, factoring in what they own, what they do or do not pay taxes on, what value they present in terms of tourism and possibly how they effect the Commonwealth, what value is derived from their services. I am also certain that it is far from definitive. Economists love playing the game of putting monetary amounts on things the rest of us think of as 'priceless'. English history is such a mass of everything the human race can use against itself. The English have cheerfully fought over titles, brought their sovereigns to terms, and lopped off their heads when convenient. If the broad mass of the English didn't want a Royal family, they would not have a royal family. That 'royal' label has an attraction all its own. It is its own kind of race. It promotes one out of all linkage to their ability. At pivotal points in history it has been purchasable and transferable. It is the free hall pass of the high school of the world. It is the reason that paparazzi can afford their own lunches when no one is buying. If Harry's and Meghan's kids are not royal, their need for security is far less (not absent). Meghan's concern over this is obvious, even if her motivation is not.
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