This week is an exciting one in the royal Windsor house-hold as Prince Harry (formally Prince Henry Charles Albert David Windsor) of Wales will be marrying Meghan Markle.
Another eligible bachelor is to soon be unavailable and single women all around the world will enviously be watching the televised nuptials take place at Windsor Castle. I will definitely be tuning in but I certainly wont be wishing I was Meghan, not at all. Not even one cell in my body will be wishing I was Meghan.
While Prince Harry is an attractive guy and clearly knows how to enjoy himself, marrying a prince has many duties, responsibilities and expectations that the commoner really cannot appreciate, not until it is too late. Princess Diana learnt that, the hard way.
As an upcoming member of the Royal Family Meghan will face a lifetime of official duties in the UK and abroad and at times even represent the Queen. Naturally there will be numerous privileges that Meghan will experience but becoming a member of the Royal Family, is more than marrying a hot prince. Being a Royal entails a lengthy job description, in a role that you have never done before, have had little practice in and you certainly do not have room to make mistakes.
It is unlikely that Meghan will be on a throne having someone feeding her peeled grapes all day. No, Meghan is going to have to get to work and hard work it will be.
As we saw with the tragic death of Princess Diana of Wales that marrying into the royal family also entails a life of media scrutiny - even when you are no longer officially part of the Royal Family. Meghan's Hollywood fame is nothing compared to the global attention she will now have for the rest of her life because of who she has chosen to marry. Marrying a royal has significant fine print that is also part of the marriage contract and there are no escape clauses! I know that I would not be up for it.... sorry Harry.
I don't mean to sound cynical because I am happy for the couple. Of course I am, I mean who doesn't love a good wedding? It is wonderful when a couple come together and chose to commit themselves to each other for better or worse, for the rest of their lives. I am genuinely happy for Meghan and Harry and actually somewhat relieved for myself!
Yes, I am grateful that Meghan has agreed to marry Harry and removed him as one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet. This may not seem like a good thing but it really is a good thing because I have been saved from falling for his good looks and British charm.... and if you are a single woman reading this, then you should be grateful too. Thank you Meghan your sacrifice has enabled our freedom!
Three cheers for the happy couple!
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