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Prince Harry will not meet the King during UK visit.

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Urmstongran Tue 07-May-24 14:16:27

Seems a bit harsh? All that way too. He landed in the UK a few hours ago. Without Meghan and the children.

From the Telegraph just now:

“ The Duke of Sussex will not meet the King this week, the Telegraph can reveal.

Prince Harry, 39, landed in London on Tuesday morning and had made no secret of his hopes to see his father during his visit.

But a spokesperson for the Duke said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.

“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

I just think if the King doesn't ’find time’ to see his son then Harry might well just think ‘sod it’ next time/if he comes over.

I know Harry bad mouthed the family in his book ‘Spare’ but still …

What do you think?

Calendargirl Sun 12-May-24 11:39:12

Do you see why I married him? He’s so smart!

(Meghan speaking to an audience in Nigeria)

hmm

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 11:40:12

llizzie2 Your post makes perfect sense.
🤔

Casdon Sun 12-May-24 11:41:03

Glorianny

llizzie2 Your post makes perfect sense.
I remember Margaret Rose, the sister who chose to stay royal and not follow her heart, and the heartache it brought her. She wasn't perfect but she was also very much put upon. It might have been far better for her to get out like Harry has.

As for Camilla. She has been successfully morphed by a brilliant PR team from the other woman-third in a marriage, into a sort of saint. I suspect she exercises a huge amount of influence over Charles. I've wondered about what sort of a woman would continue to be a confident to man who has just married, would move in with him and maintain the relationship even though his children needed him and one especially disliked her. It shows two adults who were intent on putting themselves first, which is probably still the case.

You need to stop describing your thoughts about situations as though they were facts. We have no idea what happened in any of these circumstances - and that includes you.

Anniebach Sun 12-May-24 11:41:45

She claims to be 43% Nigerian , I did read in some comments - no,she is 100% Brazilian ! ! !

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 11:57:52

Casdon

Glorianny

llizzie2 Your post makes perfect sense.
I remember Margaret Rose, the sister who chose to stay royal and not follow her heart, and the heartache it brought her. She wasn't perfect but she was also very much put upon. It might have been far better for her to get out like Harry has.

As for Camilla. She has been successfully morphed by a brilliant PR team from the other woman-third in a marriage, into a sort of saint. I suspect she exercises a huge amount of influence over Charles. I've wondered about what sort of a woman would continue to be a confident to man who has just married, would move in with him and maintain the relationship even though his children needed him and one especially disliked her. It shows two adults who were intent on putting themselves first, which is probably still the case.

You need to stop describing your thoughts about situations as though they were facts. We have no idea what happened in any of these circumstances - and that includes you.

You need to stop describing your thoughts about situations as though they were facts. We have no idea what happened in any of these circumstances - and that includes you
👏👏👏

MissAdventure Sun 12-May-24 12:03:56

Don't you all need to stop describing your thoughts as if they are facts, though?

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 12:05:57

MissAdventure

Don't you all need to stop describing your thoughts as if they are facts, though?

I don't think most of us do.

My post above contained links to factual information.

MissAdventure Sun 12-May-24 12:08:38

Sorry, you're right.
Just some then.

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 12:11:00

It is not a Royal event. Prince Harry, as an ex-servicemen, was inspired to create the Invictus Games after visiting the Warrior Games in America 2013.

My words, factual statement.

The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence support British athletes participating in the Invictus Games.

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 12:11:37

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Glorianny Sun 12-May-24 12:11:55

Casdon

Glorianny

llizzie2 Your post makes perfect sense.
I remember Margaret Rose, the sister who chose to stay royal and not follow her heart, and the heartache it brought her. She wasn't perfect but she was also very much put upon. It might have been far better for her to get out like Harry has.

As for Camilla. She has been successfully morphed by a brilliant PR team from the other woman-third in a marriage, into a sort of saint. I suspect she exercises a huge amount of influence over Charles. I've wondered about what sort of a woman would continue to be a confident to man who has just married, would move in with him and maintain the relationship even though his children needed him and one especially disliked her. It shows two adults who were intent on putting themselves first, which is probably still the case.

You need to stop describing your thoughts about situations as though they were facts. We have no idea what happened in any of these circumstances - and that includes you.

Sorry all of those things happened. They may not fit your narrative but they are certainly real and factual.
If you want to show me something that isn't I'll certainly look at it again.

Casdon Sun 12-May-24 12:15:19

I don’t have a narrative Glorianny, I’m not on any side regarding the royal family, I don’t care enough. My point is that you don’t know what you say is real and factual, it’s all from media sources, as it what other people say when they state something as fact. Passing it off as proven fact is disingenuous.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 12:35:45

I agree, Casdon. In what way was Princess Margaret very much put upon’, Glorianny? She chose to continue to enjoy the privileges of a royal princess and I certainly have never seen or read anything about her being ‘put upon’. I wouldn’t fancy the chances of anyone who tried to do that - she was well known for her very sharp tongue.

Anniebach Sun 12-May-24 12:58:40

I didn’t watch the Crown, I did listen to Charles say he did
have a relationship with Camilla when his marriage had irretrievably broken down,

I heard Diana say how she loved Manakee 1984 - 1986

Diana said of Hewitt. I loved him,I adored him

3 in the marriage?

Aveline Sun 12-May-24 13:15:13

Eventually Anniebach. She married him in good faith.

Glorianny Sun 12-May-24 13:20:24

If your husband had chosen to wear on your honeymoon a pair of cufflinks from his ex, which were his and her initials intertwined how would you feel? Especially at aged 19 when you dream of romance.

Anniebach Sun 12-May-24 13:28:53

Didn’t see the cuff links so can’t list it as fact.

Definitely i would never have thought of an affair with a
married man, so certainly not 3 married men

Calendargirl Sun 12-May-24 13:31:11

Being picky, but Diana had actually just turned 20 when she got married Glorianny.

NotSpaghetti Sun 12-May-24 13:39:13

I did think that the Invictus Games was developed through The Royal Foundation?
Am I wrong? I don't think it was Harry on his own at all.

Casdon Sun 12-May-24 13:41:36

Glorianny

If your husband had chosen to wear on your honeymoon a pair of cufflinks from his ex, which were his and her initials intertwined how would you feel? Especially at aged 19 when you dream of romance.

According to Penny Junor. Not an actual fact.

Norah Sun 12-May-24 15:39:51

Callistemon21

Some facts for 1lizzie2

www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/physical-and-mental-wellbeing/the-invictus-games#:~:text=The%20Invictus%20Games%20is%20an,women%2C%20both%20serving%20and%20veterans.&text=The%20Duke%20of%20Sussex%20was,Warrior%20Games%20in%20America%202013.
The Royal British Legion is supporting the Invictus Games which is an international event.
It is not a Royal event. Prince Harry, as an ex-servicemen, was inspired to create the Invictus Games after visiting the Warrior Games in America 2013.

www.royal.uk/garden-parties
Over the course of each year, over 30,000 guests are invited to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Garden Parties are an important way for members of the Royal Family to speak to a broad range of people from all walks of life, all of whom have made a positive impact in their community.

Can't be bothered to correct the rest.

Nicely done. No bother looking for links. Well done you!

As one who doesn't much care what the RF do, I still assume most of their parties, walk abouts, events are in the diary well in advance. My husband's business events are in his diary - why would the King be any different.

Glorianny Sun 12-May-24 17:23:16

Casdon

Glorianny

If your husband had chosen to wear on your honeymoon a pair of cufflinks from his ex, which were his and her initials intertwined how would you feel? Especially at aged 19 when you dream of romance.

According to Penny Junor. Not an actual fact.

Sorry she quotes Diana here www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4638024/Biography-Camilla-lifts-lid-affair-Charles.html
PJ obviously didn't like Diana but doesn't deny she says it.

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 17:32:13

NotSpaghetti

I did think that the Invictus Games was developed through The Royal Foundation?
Am I wrong? I don't think it was Harry on his own at all.

It might have been originally but they were inspired by Harry and when he left The Royal Foundation, presumably it was agreed that he took the Invictus Games with him.
It is now a Foundation in its own right, supported by Boeing and in the UK by our Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion.

So buying a poppy helps to support the Invictus Games 🙂

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 17:37:34

Oh dear Glorianny, is that the best you can come up with? Even Diana’s grandmother described her as ‘deceitful and difficult’.

‘PJ obviously doesn’t like Diana’? Do you mean there’s some truth in what she writes?

Callistemon21 Sun 12-May-24 17:41:41

Glorianny

If your husband had chosen to wear on your honeymoon a pair of cufflinks from his ex, which were his and her initials intertwined how would you feel? Especially at aged 19 when you dream of romance.

Diana might well have been dreaming of romance with a Prince and I'm sure Charles tried his best for a long time.

However, poor Charles was probably dreaming of romance too, with the love of his life.

Thank goodness Camilla is there to support him now through all the trials and tribulations.