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lemsip Sat 15-Jan-22 23:22:24

Give me back my bodyguards: Prince Harry threatens legal action against the government and demands return of police protection because 'it is not safe for the Sussexes to return to UK for visits'

Kathy73 Mon 17-Jan-22 15:17:18

or those who are fairly new to this forum I should have said So if one is new to GN, one cannot express an opinion that differs from yours?

Calistemon Mon 17-Jan-22 15:20:48

I'd just like to say, in mitigation, that I have never met James Hewitt!

I do think that Harry looks rather like Queen Alexandra, though, another Royal redhead .

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 17-Jan-22 15:24:10

My son has red hair and I’ve never met James Hewitt either.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 15:29:45

I believe you Calistemon and GSM ?

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 17-Jan-22 15:31:31

I know, thousands wouldn’t … ?

Martha48 Mon 17-Jan-22 15:42:15

My next door neighbours - a young couple - are called Hewitt, and they have red-haired twin girls of 2 grin

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 15:46:32

I only did pony trekking so didn’t need riding lessons ?

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 15:48:06

Oooooh Martha48 ?

karmalady Mon 17-Jan-22 15:51:10

This video is spot on, Harry is having a legal tantrum and his aim is to smear the queen

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD1C8ulZjTw

Calistemon Mon 17-Jan-22 15:57:54

Oh dear, what a load of b*ll*x!!!

Alegrias1 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:02:10

Where do people find this stuff? ???

I hope you all contributed.

Baggs Mon 17-Jan-22 16:07:40

I think what's in that video is spot on.

Martha48 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:10:25

I (almost) prefer Harry to that presenter!

seacliff Mon 17-Jan-22 16:11:17

Agreed, Baggs. What he says is correct.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 16:15:26

It made sense to me

Alegrias1 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:21:52

Well I don't know about you lot but I don't think he's creepy in any way... obviously as trustworthy as the day is long. shock

Elegran Mon 17-Jan-22 16:25:33

Yup! It is "Look what nasty people my family are, they don't care if my family are attacked and injured, they don't want to meet my little daughter, and they won't even let me pay for our security against that happening." Manipulation of the perception by the public of how the RF is treating Harry, Meghan and their family.

Good points in this video.

The Met police force security is for large-scale public order, they only provide paid security for events where a lot of the public need to be protected. They are not for hire by any well-heeled celebrity or foreign magnate who is visiting this country.

When there is a request for their services at a large event, they assess the need and take a decision without consulting the Palace

Non-working members of the RF only have police protection when they are on official engagements - and Harry has opted out of those.

There are many private security firms which he could hire to do the same as the Met would.

Plus - if he is here to see the Queen on her Jubilee, he will have the benefit of being on the fringe of the Royal Security agents who are protecting her

If you ask me, the truth is that he and his family have been out of the limelight for a while, and they feel it is time to appear in the tabloid headlines again. What better than to latch onto the Royal Jubilee and make sure that they get in on that act with some poor-me publicity? - while simultaneously giving the RF some bad marketing by making them appear mean and spiteful?

Elegran Mon 17-Jan-22 16:27:40

Don't be sidelined into criticising the messenger, just listen to the message.

Alegrias1 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:30:43

Elegran

Don't be sidelined into criticising the messenger, just listen to the message.

Sorry Elegran but the message is c***.

From the very first sentence, which is incorrect. I could make a youtube video and say anything I like. You might agree with me or you might not. But just making a youtube video doesn't mean you have to take me seriously.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 16:34:11

He did have full security when they lived here but they moved to America because it wasn’t safe here for his family ,now he wants the security he didn’t feel safe with so he can come back to this country

Elegran Mon 17-Jan-22 16:34:31

Opinions, like recollections, may differ.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jan-22 16:35:45

True

Callistemon21 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:42:54

Elegran

Don't be sidelined into criticising the messenger, just listen to the message.

Actually, I did persevere and yes there were.

However, I doubt that this is a deliberate attempt by Harry to smear the Queen although I'm sure he wouldn't care if other members of the family were villified.
I really don't think he's that clever and think he is so self-obsessed that he wouldn't realise the fall-out from this might affect the Queen.

Grany Mon 17-Jan-22 16:47:14

The Sussexes were forced to become 100 per cent self-sufficient after stepping back from their royal roles, but Andrew – though a short list of honours worse off – will continue to luxuriate in nearly all of the trappings of royal life.

The Grade II-listed roof above his head in Windsor remains his, as does the taxpayer-funded £300,000-a-year security team that sources say the Queen will ensure he will not lose.

Callistemon21 Mon 17-Jan-22 16:50:57

You'd think he'd refuse it, wouldn't you, as his sister and younger brother don't get security unless they carry out royal duties.
Has he no shame?