Meghan Markle and Prince Harry just found the thing that matters most in the US
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You love the royals.<br><br>You hate the royals.<br><br>You like Meghan Markle.<br><br>You hate Meghan Markle.<br><br>Congratulations. You just fell into the deep pit of American apathy.<br><br>[Text of a forwarded message with no reference so don't ask. But it's a great quote. ]<br><br>The reality is that Meghan and Harry have found the one thing that matters in the US, and that is money. <br><br>Actually, they found two things, the first one being cash.<br><br>The Post reports:<br><br>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have inked a deal with Disney to produce a documentary on their departure from the Royal Family.<br><br>“Meg has been meeting with producers from Disney and is keen to make something about the departure from the Royal Family,” a source close to the couple told The Sun. “She wants to tell her side of the story and let the public see how they were treated."<br><br>The couple also plans on producing a documentary on their current relocation to Canada.<br><br>The production deal is believed to be worth millions.<br><br>Post reporter Dean Balsamini wrote on Jan. 15 that Markle was overheard talking to Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Lion King film premiere in London last year, and who knows, maybe she is the real belle of the ball.<br><br>The production deal is expected to run for years, and will include theme park appearances for the couple and their baby, Archie.<br><br>The couple’s lawyer released a statement announcing that Meghan and Harry will be distancing themselves from the royal family.<br><br>“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” said the statement.<br><br>The couple’s decision has been met with mixed reactions from the public, with some calling them “selfish” and “ungrateful.”<br><br>Royal Family tradition dictates that members must not accept pay or produce outside work for profit. <br><br>But Meghan and Harry say they’re not going to be “obliged” to follow royal protocol anymore.<br><br>The couple said they will still carry out some royal duties, but it’s unclear how often they plan on returning to the UK to perform them.<br><br>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the BBC that the couple is welcome to stay in Canada for as long as they’d like.<br><br>"I think most Canadians are very supportive of the Royal Family," Trudeau said. "But for me, and for the government, and for the vast majority of Canadians, it’s about supporting a young family in a situation that’s truly unusual. It’s not something you’d encounter every day."<br><br>"I think we’re all just trying to be supportive of what they’re trying to do at the moment," he added. "I think Trudeau said Canadians would be “supportive of a young family in a situation that's truly unusual.”<br><br>The Royal Family is leaving it up to the UK government to decide whether or not Meghan and Harry will be allowed to receive money for the production deal.<br><br>Post reporter Dean Balsamini reported on Jan. 15 that Meghan was overheard talking to Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Lion King film premiere in London last year, and who knows, maybe she is the real belle of the ball.<br><br>The policy states that members must not accept pay for their work or produce outside work for profit.<br><br>But Meghan and Harry say they’re not going to be “obliged” to follow royal protocol anymore.<br><br>The couple said they will still carry out some royal duties.<br><br>But it’s unclear how often they plan on returning to the UK to perform them.<br><br>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the BBC that the couple is welcome to stay in Canada for as long as they’d like.<br><br>"I think most Canadians are very supportive of the Royal Family," Trudeau said. "But for me, and for the government, and for the vast majority of Canadians, it’s about supporting a young family in a situation that’s truly unusual. It’s not something you’d encounter every day."<br><br>"I think we’re all just trying to be supportive of what they’re trying to do at the moment," he added.<br><br>The Royal Family is leaving it up to the UK government to decide whether or not Meghan and Harry will be allowed to receive money for the production deal.<br><br>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have inked a deal with Disney to produce a documentary on their departure from the Royal Family.<br><br>“Meg has been meeting with producers from Disney and is keen to make something about the departure from the Royal Family,” a source close to the couple told The Sun. “She wants to tell her side of the story and let the public see how they were treated."<br><br>The couple also plans on producing a documentary on their current relocation to Canada.<br><br>The production deal is believed to be worth millions.<br><br>Post reporter Dean Balsamini wrote on Jan. 15 that Markle was overheard talking to Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Lion King film premiere in London last year, and who knows, maybe she is the real belle of the ball.<br><br>The production deal is expected to run for years, and will include theme park appearances for the couple and their baby, Archie.<br><br>The couple’s lawyer released a statement announcing that Meghan and Harry will be distancing themselves from the royal family.<br><br>“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” said the statement.<br><br>The couple’s decision has been met with mixed reactions from the public, with some calling them “selfish” and “ungrateful.”<br><br>Royal Family tradition dictates that members must not accept pay or produce outside work for profit. <br><br>But Meghan and Harry say they’re not going to be “obliged” to follow royal protocol anymore.<br><br>The couple said they will still carry out some royal duties, but it’s unclear how often they plan on returning to the UK to perform them.<br><br>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the BBC that the couple is welcome to stay in Canada for as long as they’d like.<br><br>"I think most Canadians are very supportive of the Royal Family," Trudeau said. "But for me, and for the government, and for the vast majority of Canadians, it’s about supporting a young family in a situation that’s truly unusual. It’s not something you’d encounter every day."<br><br>"I think we’re all just trying to be supportive of what they’re trying to do at the moment," he added.
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