‘Spare’ by Prince Harry

maddyone

^Harry Haters^

Can we just stop the name calling and be a little more mature please?

I'm not always mature, aka Peter Pan sometimes, but I think I can jolly well articulate exactly what my problem with Harry is thank you Ms Hyde, without struggling.
Along with lots of others.

poshpaws

vampirequeen

I'm looking forward to the book. There is so much sycophantic twaddle written about the Royal Family, it will be refreshing to read something that they have no control over. I don't blame H if he does a hatchet job on the woman who made his mam so unhappy or on the father who betrayed his mother. It seems to me that he did his bit for the RF. Tried to conform. Joined the armed forces. Went to war because he was the expendable one. Yet, at the end of the day, he's the demon who is supposed to be easily led by his equally demonic wife whilst his brother and wife are promoted as virtual saints.

It's time some people lost their rose-tinted glasses. This book might help with that, but it will be vilified in the media and royalists will simply refuse to believe it.

Totally agree with every word, vampirequeen

I also find it astonishing that people virtually canonise his brother and wife.

The sight of Kate, Camilla and Sophie grouping themselves together and clearly ostracising Meghan, who had to stand alone behind them during a part of the Queen's funeral (which I hasten to say I watched as it was a major historical event, not because I'm a RF fan) sickened me.

It was such a public, unnecessary and cruel snub and the sour expressions on all three faces did the women no favours whatsoever. In fact it was the sort of bullying behaviour I'd expect to find in a primary school.

However, as you say the Royalists will, like Tory voters, simply refuse to believe a word which doesn't tally with their own view.

Youve got a fantastic sense of humour I’ll give you that. Why would they include and speak to a woman who has bullied a little girl (Charlotte) done her utmost to destroy a family, told lies on US TV which have been proven to be lies, supposedly records private conversations, lies.. ahem…forgets information in court. Would you want someone like her in your family?

grannyscott

What a lot of judgemental people you are. All your knowledge of this young man is what the media have chosen to feed you and you have obviously eaten well!

You know that for a fact, do you grannyscott?

volver

There's days when I really am speechless. Where do you all get this stuff from?

p.s. I've got a bridge for sale. Any takers?

Would that be London, Tower or Battersea?

Lizzie44

Harry isn't the first celeb to publish a book of dubious quality and veracity. He won't be the last. Celeb sells. It's the way of the world. Thank goodness there are plenty of good writers and books being published and it's easy to sort the wheat from the chaff.

It will be brilliantly written, don’t worry about that.

(And I’ve explained the bridge business upthread.)

vampirequeen

I'm looking forward to the book. There is so much sycophantic twaddle written about the Royal Family, it will be refreshing to read something that they have no control over. I don't blame H if he does a hatchet job on the woman who made his mam so unhappy or on the father who betrayed his mother. It seems to me that he did his bit for the RF. Tried to conform. Joined the armed forces. Went to war because he was the expendable one. Yet, at the end of the day, he's the demon who is supposed to be easily led by his equally demonic wife whilst his brother and wife are promoted as virtual saints.

It's time some people lost their rose-tinted glasses. This book might help with that, but it will be vilified in the media and royalists will simply refuse to believe it.

Joined the armed forces. Went to war because he was the expendable one.

That is a truly nasty remark and I think you should retract it. I believe even Harry himself would think along those lines too, with all the support he has given and continues to give to the men he served with and to other injured servicemen.

I am sure that Harry chose to join the Army and, had he chosen an easy draft away from danger, he could have done so.

You make it sound as if he was sent by his family because they didn't care about him, whether he was killed or not.
Whatever the family dynamics, I am quite sure that his father and brother loved him and worried about him every moment he was away in Afghanistan.

With Armistice Day approaching and the RBL Poppy Appeal begun, there will be many remembering those lost in battles, and for Harry and his fellow ex-servicemen and women, those who were lost or injured in Afghanistan and their families.

It really was an appalling remark to make.

Grannyscot doesn't seem to understand that Harry and his wife have given interviews. Its all from the horse's mouth

I hope it doesn't sell. So sick of this self-pitying whinger and his egomaniac wife

Mrs Bridges at 13.53 you said what I think too!

Keffie12

Coco51

Apparently Book one of a three book deal for $36 million, with a $20 million advance. Specified that the second book should not be published until after the Queen has died. But what can you expect fron an overpriviliged grown up toddler and a guttersnipe who thought she could teach the Queen how to modernise the monarchy. Harry is just a step in her ambition to rise above everyone - even hinting she might run for President (jeez, if that’s the case she’ll makr Trump look good!) She’ll drop Harry when he can longer be useful. All they do is monetizing their royal rank despite promising the Queen, King Charles and Prince William not to do so.
King Charles should strip them of their Duke and Duchess rank and then we’d really see how they’d get on as ordinary people. No doubt it would be received only because Meghan is black. According to Tom Bower the author of ‘Revenge: the war between Meghan, Harry and the war between Windsors’ they wanted to sell pens and the like with the ‘Sussexroyal’ logo - how crass!

You believe all of it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Only that referenced by listed and verified sources. Have you an alternative truth?

I think he’s already regretting it, from what I’ve read it seems Random House were determined to go ahead with it. I’m not too bothered although airing the family dirty linen in public and get money for it is just not nice! Might not do as well in the UK as in the USA - most Americans believe The Crown to be an accurate depiction of the Royal Family which I find very sad.

maddyone

Quokka

Quote from that article by Marina Hyde

“ The Sussexes draw more ire than genocidal dictators – from people who struggle to articulate exactly what their problem is.”

And that’s her opinion only, not a fact!

That’s all that everyone’s expressing - opinions. I think the important word in that quote is ‘struggle’ possibly followed by ‘articulate’.

maddyone

It is true it’s hard to have any sympathy for Harry because he is rich and privileged and has been so all his life. He has never had to stand in a queue at the food bank in order to feed his children. Neither have I but then I’m not telling the world how hard done by I was and am now. Perhaps he could do some real voluntary work (not set up for cameras) and appreciate how difficult life is for some people. His Well Child work and Invictus Games are really successful. He could be successful in other spheres and derive real satisfaction from doing that if he could stop dwelling on everything that he perceives was wrong with his life.

Good post, maddyone.

Many people have difficulties in their lives but overcome them or at least come to terms with them without a constant drip-feed to anyone who just might be interested.
I don't understand it as they have so much they could attain without attracting all this adverse publicity, exactly the scenario Harry said he wanted to get away from.
🤔

I saw a tweet about this earlier talking about how Harry had lost his mum as a 12 year old but had to share his grief with the whole nation. It seems he needed much emotional help when He lost Diana. I wonder if he thinks he is carrying on the fight against the royals for Diana?

maddyone

^Harry Haters^

Can we just stop the name calling and be a little more mature please?

There's no moral high ground to be taken here maddyone.

To hate means to dislike intensely, I think. At least it did when I as at school. To "loathe", "detest" or "despise" maybe.

Look at the way Harry and his wife have been described here. Guttersnipe, whinger, overprivileged grown up toddler, unpleasant, outrageous, egomaniac. Accusations that Meghan is narcissistic and is driving the whole thing.

Is it the lies these posters hate? What’s that self-righteous Christian thing? Hate the sin not the sinner. Not much evidence of that here, is there?

It’s hate. Sorry if you don’t like it being called what it is, but there you are.

volver

^No doubt it would be received only because Meghan is black.^

What on earth does that mean? I probably shouldn't ask. But now I have.

Because, Volver, every little criticism, is perceived by one or both as racism. Racism was suggested for Archie not having the title ‘prince’ at birth against the protocol In fact the protocol laid down by George V was that only granchildren of the monarch were entitled to be princes or princesses. Now that Archie is a grandchild of the. It is monarch he will have that entitlement. I doubt very much that Georve V would have had the foresight to deny little Archie his ‘birthright’. Similarly royal protection - Meghan was ‘shocked’ that he didn’t have it. But neither do Princess Anne’s children and many other descendants of the Queen
Nothing whatsoever to do with him being mixed race.

I think, in the end, he'll get the last laugh.

George

I am surprised at the choice of title, as it was his mother who coined the phrase, “I’ve done my duty and produced the heir and a spare”

I'm amazed he matured into a fully functioning young man. He grew up knowing he could one day have a very powerful position...... but his brother would have to die first. And with the constant speculation ..... was it an accident or did someone I love have my mother killed? And always the burden of constantly being in the spotlight.

vampirequeen

I'm looking forward to the book. There is so much sycophantic twaddle written about the Royal Family, it will be refreshing to read something that they have no control over. I don't blame H if he does a hatchet job on the woman who made his mam so unhappy or on the father who betrayed his mother. It seems to me that he did his bit for the RF. Tried to conform. Joined the armed forces. Went to war because he was the expendable one. Yet, at the end of the day, he's the demon who is supposed to be easily led by his equally demonic wife whilst his brother and wife are promoted as virtual saints.

It's time some people lost their rose-tinted glasses. This book might help with that, but it will be vilified in the media and royalists will simply refuse to believe it.

Well I don’t suppose you’d be interested in what actually happened.

William was not allowed to undertake military duties in a war are because Harry had already been withdrawn from active service due to specific threats to him.

So protecting Harry happened before protecting his brother.

I e spect it’s too much to hope that you’ll acknowledge a bit of a mistake there?

Coco51

volver

No doubt it would be received only because Meghan is black.

What on earth does that mean? I probably shouldn't ask. But now I have.

Because, Volver, every little criticism, is perceived by one or both as racism. Racism was suggested for Archie not having the title ‘prince’ at birth against the protocol In fact the protocol laid down by George V was that only granchildren of the monarch were entitled to be princes or princesses. Now that Archie is a grandchild of the. It is monarch he will have that entitlement. I doubt very much that Georve V would have had the foresight to deny little Archie his ‘birthright’. Similarly royal protection - Meghan was ‘shocked’ that he didn’t have it. But neither do Princess Anne’s children and many other descendants of the Queen
Nothing whatsoever to do with him being mixed race.

Well I disagree with your interpretation but thank you for coming back to explain Coco51.

betts

I'm amazed he matured into a fully functioning young man. He grew up knowing he could one day have a very powerful position...... but his brother would have to die first. And with the constant speculation ..... was it an accident or did someone I love have my mother killed? And always the burden of constantly being in the spotlight.

But it’s his choice to be in the spotlight now isn’t it? He doesn’t have to be. He could live quietly if he chose to. But he doesn’t choose to. He continues to air his grievances, perceived or otherwise. He resents his brother. He has written this book to get even. It may prove revelatory in which case some of us may eat our words, but time will tell. Would he have done all of this without Meghan. That is the question.

What goes around comes around,the way you treat your family
is often the way they treat you,his children may be very sorry not to be Royal etc.

Wow! Volver dear! If you’re quoting the scriptures, you’ve missed Matthew 7.
Do not judge another person’s behavior or attitude to see if they are morally wrong and you are morally superior.
It’s that speck and beam thing again.