Prince Harry

[towny44]

I am basically a Royalist and, as others have said they bring in far more tourists than a president would. But I am disappointed with the way Harry & Meghan have handled this, they should have had the meeting with the Queen before going public. It does seem that Harry has inherited his common sense and sense of duty from his Mum, and his poor taste in a first wife from his Dad.

[Stephen]

I am basically a Royalist and, as others have said they bring in far more tourists than a president would. But I am disappointed with the way Harry & Meghan have handled this, they should have had the meeting with the Queen before going public. It does seem that Harry has inherited his common sense and sense of duty from his Mum, and his poor taste in a first wife from his Dad.

Whoever that is

[Onelife]

Dear Daddy.......


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ather.html

[Stephen]

It's all a worry

[Onelife]

It's all a worry

You should get to bed earlier

[Frank Manning]

It seems that the Sussex's are going to lose their HRH, and have pay back the £2.4M spent on Frogmore. See? If a girl kisses a prince he turns into a frog! I said it was that way round.

[Onelife]

Lets hope so Frank then they will be free to live a life free from the garbage that has been thrown at them.

The couple will be a multi million pound asset to Canada and we will rue the day we allowed the press to hound them out of this country.

I wish them both a lifetime of happiness.

[oldbluefox]

I think the situation with the press is of their own making, as is the disillusionment felt by many in the British public. After the way they have behaved towards the public and, in particular towards the rest of the Royal Family I wish them well with their celebrity friends but they will not be missed.

[Onelife]

I think the situation with the press is of their own making, as is the disillusionment felt by many in the British public. After the way they have behaved towards the public and, in particular towards the rest of the Royal Family I wish them well with their celebrity friends but they will not be missed.

The disillusionment of the British public wouldn't have been nowhere near as negative if it wasn't for the garbage the press were writing about them .....but hey it sells papers.

[oldbluefox]

The mystery of when and where Meghan was having her baby, refusal to allow photographs of the baby, being preached to about feminism, hypocritical lecturing on saving the planet by reducing the number of flights we take, breaking tradition by absenting themselves at Sandringham, perpetual whingeing about wanting privacy whilst retaining the privileges of royalty, having Meghan's black ethnicity pushed at every opportunity etc. etc. True, they have annoyed the Press but the irritation is largely of their own making. They have not behaved well and it is too easy to blame the Press for something they have created.

[Happydays]

The mystery of when and where Meghan was having her baby, refusal to allow photographs of the baby, being preached to about feminism, hypocritical lecturing on saving the planet by reducing the number of flights we take, breaking tradition by absenting themselves at Sandringham, perpetual whingeing about wanting privacy whilst retaining the privileges of royalty, having Meghan's black ethnicity pushed at every opportunity etc. etc. True, they have annoyed the Press but the irritation is largely of their own making. They have not behaved well and it is too easy to blame the Press for something they have created.

I agree with you completely, as far as I'm concerned bye bye

[towny44]

It will be very interesting to see whether the Sussex's can create a long term viable self financing income, without their backers creating embarrassment for the Royal family by the overly overt use of the Sussex's Royal connection. Good luck to them if they can achieve this, but I have a feeling it will all end in tears.

[Onelife]

The mystery of when and where Meghan was having her baby, refusal to allow photographs of the baby, being preached to about feminism, hypocritical lecturing on saving the planet by reducing the number of flights we take, breaking tradition by absenting themselves at Sandringham, perpetual whingeing about wanting privacy whilst retaining the privileges of royalty, having Meghan's black ethnicity pushed at every opportunity etc. etc. True, they have annoyed the Press but the irritation is largely of their own making. They have not behaved well and it is too easy to blame the Press for something they have created.

Good morning Foxy

So they've decided to cut and run leaving behind what can safely be said  is the most dysfunctional Royal Family in the world.....and you say they behaved badly?


By all accounts (with the exception of Willie and kate) the Royal family are saddened by the decision of Harry and Megan..so let's give some credit to Willie and kate for hiding their true feelings and not leaking them to the press...yet!


If the Royals were really saddened about them leaving they could have done something about it... they could have got the institutional machine to stop the barrage of digs that Megan has had to endure (some of them self inflicted if it pleases) but no they allowed the comparisons between Kate and Megan to continue and did nothing to counter them. 


https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/el ... ards-royal

[Onelife]

It will be very interesting to see whether the Sussex's can create a long term viable self financing income, without their backers creating embarrassment for the Royal family by the overly overt use of the Sussex's Royal connection. Good luck to them if they can achieve this, but I have a feeling it will all end in tears.

Well they can count on me helping them out..... "Velvet Morn this coming Wednesday (lingfield)

[Midlandslass]

Unfortunately their security costs, approx £7.6 million per annum by one account, are still to be met by taxpayers.
Whether this will be split by UK & Canadian taxpayers I have not a clue, but I begrudge them any of my hard earned taxes and no doubt Canadians will feel similarly aggrieved.
It is a huge fudge, they still retain their HRH titles, but apparently won't use them.
So still supported by us and keeping their titles for doing S F A.

[oldbluefox]

I don't believe much of what is printed in the newspapers but by their actions they have clearly upset the British Press, hence the negative feedback. We will never know what has gone on behind closed doors at Buckingham Palace (and neither am I too bothered to know) but I feel sure they will be a lot happier in the company of the Obamas, Oprah Winfrey, Elton John and no doubt the Beckhams rather than fulfilling official duties. If that is what they want then good luck to them, just as long as I'm not paying for them.

[Onelife]

Unfortunately their security costs, approx £7.6 million per annum by one account, are still to be met by taxpayers.
Whether this will be split by UK & Canadian taxpayers I have not a clue, but I begrudge them any of my hard earned taxes and no doubt Canadians will feel similarly aggrieved.
It is a huge fudge, they still retain their HRH titles, but apparently won't use them.
So still supported by us and keeping their titles for doing S F A.

Hi Midlandlass,

I'm presuming you are a British citizen and therefore entitled to the laws that would protect you should your life be threatened by some Jahadist who wanted to cut your head off. I'm also presuming you're not a member of the Royal Family (well if you are l have never met you around the palace). This being the case why don't you think Harry, Megan and Archie shouldn't be entitled to the same protection as yourself, the cost of which being paid out of tax payers money?

I'm sure their security costs will lesson over the years but in the mean time they are an obvious target for some nutter/s to make a name for themselves.....l personal think his mom and dad should cough up a large proportion of the money.....but hey they've only got a few billion left so that would seem a bit unfair don't you think?

[Frank Manning]

Personally, I have never been keen on gloating, or kicking people while they are down. We've had our say, now we should let them go quietly and see what transpires. I thought I saw a typical Sun headline this morning. (?) If so, it is only adding to the argument that they have been driven out by our media. Whatever the counter arguments to that, some of the tabloids need to look at themselves and reflect on their part in cheapening our society with ever more inflammatory and sensationalist headlines.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I think the solution they've come up may be exactly what I suggested. A sabbatical. I bet they'll return to the firm, maybe when Charles or William is King.

[Ray B]

Personally, I have never been keen on gloating, or kicking people while they are down. We've had our say, now we should let them go quietly and see what transpires. I thought I saw a typical Sun headline this morning. (?) If so, it is only adding to the argument that they have been driven out by our media. Whatever the counter arguments to that, some of the tabloids need to look at themselves and reflect on their part in cheapening our society with ever more inflammatory and sensationalist headlines.

Frank, the gutter press and the cheap reporting are celebrating their victory again. They can now turn their attention back to Andrew after this little interruption.

[Onelife]

I think the solution they've come up may be exactly what I suggested. A sabbatical. I bet they'll return to the firm, maybe when Charles or William is King.

Hi Sir Merv,

I hope you are right but l dont think this will happen (if ever) until after William becomes King. The reason l say this is that l think William and Catherine felt Harry and Megan were becoming more popular than themselves, something l think played a major part in why the two brothers fell out.

I rather suspect Catherine felt less confident in the company of Megan and would have wanted Megan to take a more subservient role which was never going to happen....There could never be two Queens of hearts so one had to go.

What the future holds l don't know but the freedoms that Harry and Megan will enjoy, along with the multi- million fortunes they will earn (and give to worthy causes) will be a constant reminder to Will and Catherine of the things they will never be able to enjoy.

We can now expect to see a lot more of Will and Catherine as the institution PR machine kicks in....more public engagement, more TV interviews and a new wardrobe of clothes for Catherine.

[oldbluefox]

I hope you are right but l dont think this will happen (if ever) until after William becomes King. The reason l say this is that l think William and Catherine felt Harry and Megan were becoming more popular than themselves, something l think played a major part in why the two brothers fell out.

I rather suspect Catherine felt less confident in the company of Megan and would have wanted Megan to take a more subservient role which was never going to happen....There could never be two Queens of hearts so one had to go.

I do like you OL and enjoy your posts but sometimes you do trot out the biggest load of tripe!!! This is no more true than Roy Rogers winning the Grand National on Trigger!!!!

[Frank Manning]

I do like you OL and enjoy your posts but sometimes you do trot out the biggest load of tripe!!! This is no more true than Roy Rogers winning the Grand National on Trigger!!!!
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He is a tad cynical, I agree OBF.

It was 'no contest', for me.

[oldbluefox]

I think he's been puffing on the wacky baccy Frank. I don't know what's come over him!!!!
You are awful OL......but I like you!!!

[Onelife]

I hope you are right but l dont think this will happen (if ever) until after William becomes King. The reason l say this is that l think William and Catherine felt Harry and Megan were becoming more popular than themselves, something l think played a major part in why the two brothers fell out.

I rather suspect Catherine felt less confident in the company of Megan and would have wanted Megan to take a more subservient role which was never going to happen....There could never be two Queens of hearts so one had to go.

I do like you OL and enjoy your posts but sometimes you do trot out the biggest load of tripe!!! This is no more true than Roy Rogers winning the Grand National on Trigger!!!!

Well Foxy...i must admit I've backed a few duff-uns in my time but my win to lose ratio ain't that bad so I'm prepered to put money where my mouth is ....where did you say Trigger was running?