Partly Facetious : She benefits a lot than she loses...

Updated 13 Jan, 2020

"There is something about being Son Number 2 that is kind of a challenge."

"Are you referring to Prince Harry and his wife who have announced their decision to disassociate themselves from Royal duties?"

"Well, yes and that reminds me of Son Number 2 of the Queen, Andrew, who is also a source of deep concern for the monarch."

"There is one underlying commonality between the two Sons' Number 2 that you mentioned: they were both number two in the line of succession and then as and when their elder brothers began to procreate their number went down and..."

"That too, but I meant in their choice of wife - Andrew's wife was not much loved by the British public after she engaged in shall we say some extracurricular activities when her husband was not in town while Meghan Markle (MM) has complained of an unfavourable press and..."

"A cost benefit analysis would show that she benefits a lot more than she loses from her association with the royal firm - besides when you say MM it reminds me of the chocolate advertisement in the US - melts in your mouth not in your hand."

"See what I mean by a bad press, and you don't even belong to the royal press corps."

"Anyway, Harry and Meghan want the money from the Duchy of Cornwall and I am not sure that income will remain if they don't undertake any royal duties but one question: would any money they make after delinked to their royal status which can only be bequeathed by the monarch and..."

"Well, I have no sympathy with those two - and I tell you if the media attention stops they will not like it and..."

"Let's wait and see, but my point is Son Number 2 is always at a disadvantage - take Shahbaz Sharif, from number 2 he is now a distant third if Maryam has her way and need I add what Maryam wants Maryam gets..."

"Maryam wants to go out of the country and that ain't happening."

"What Maryam wants from daddy Maryam gets!"

"Ah yes, indeed but whereas Prince Harry perhaps wants to retain the income from the Duchy of Cornwall that his dad bequeathed on him Shahbaz Sharif has an income independent from his older brother and..."

"As does Ishaq Dar and..."

"You are so bad."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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