Prince Harry’s engagement

I think the media are more interested than the public. Ok it’s lovely for them and I wish them well, and I think they will get stuck in to their chosen charity work, how a strong independent woman will cope with the confines of royal life remains to be seen. Good luck to her with that.

Anyway some happy news for a change.

I have read that a royal wedding will bring a lot of money into the country. Just saying...

I’m with Maryeliza, I have nothing against the Royals as people. Te concept of Monarchy is, however, ridiculous in this day and age. It is not compatible with Democracy either. It costs the taxpayer £345m per annum, at a time when the Goverment won’t properly fund the NHS because they say, it can’t be afforded, and our most essential workers haven’t had a pay rise for 7 years.

As Mary says Royal palaver is often used as a distraction from serious issues, including those that the Government of the day wants to bury!

I am happy for them to be British Celebrities, but the system should go and they should use their £billions (acquired at the expense of the country) to keep themselves and pay for their own weddings.

Oh how marvellous, a royal engagement, followed by a royal wedding, how wonderful, brilliant.

So excited by all the possible paraphernalia, and the wonderful news that there will be a surge in tourism to Scunthorpe, Milton Keynes and Millom.

I'm inviting myself to the stag do, which is in Croydon, and starting at Wetherspoons.

But in this time of austerity, I've no doubt that the usual suspects in the media and in Government will use the event to bury bad news - like the freezing of benefits, and budget cuts in education, health, etc.

As usual some embittered posters on here, yes he is rich and famous, but I still have my mother at 59whikst he lost his as a child- so I know which one of us I count the most privileged and fortunate.

Yes Anniebach, Diana's reaction to 2 attractive,young photogenic DILs would have been very interesting! I find it humorous (disingenuous ?)that her sons repeated mantra re Kate and Megan is that 'Our mother would be so happy'. Not for long methinks .

Anniebach Wherever I have worked public holidays were never taken from my annual holiday - is it normal for that to happen and was I just lucky?

I've just watched the interview. I didn't think it was particularly gushing. My own DIL is also from Los Angeles and Ms Markies speaks and acts in a very similar fashion to her. It's the Californian way, if you like, and quite odd to see her using the same gestures as my DIL does!

Public holidays for many workers are taken out of their annual holidays so they don't gain a thing. Fine for those working in the public sector I suppose but not fair

In fairness Harry keeps bringing his mother into many interviews, his choice but the media will report it.

What irritates me is the media comparing Diana with younger royals , I could be so wrong but I doubt poor Diana would have been thrilled having two attractive daughter in laws hogging the camera, that was her speciality

I think a public holiday would be perfect. After all we were given one when Wills and Kate married. What do other Gransnetters feel?

Exactly TerriBull, not only the eyes of the world on you as a child, but for the rest of your life!!! Constant comparisons to your deceased mother, what she might have thought, and in Prince Harry's case scurrilous question marks world wide about your paternity! Who else has to put up with that with a cheery grin? Even down to criticism about wearing a beard on Remembrance Sunday, despite the fact that he is no longer a serving soldier! It's relentless, sooner him than me!

Jalima! How did you get hold of that photo of my living room? All the neighbours are having a meeting on Friday afternoon to start making preparations for the street party to celebrate the wedding. Might need some of your bunting NanKate.

Oldwoman70! How could you think such a thing!

I too shall put some bunting up for the wedding day Jalima and it will be an excuse for some Fizz and a nice meal.

Love your photo, but get ready for someone to make a negative comment.

My great friend is a Republican (who does admire the Queen) and I am a Royalist. We just agree not to discuss the R.F.

We all better work some overtime to pay for it then.

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How ever is the Fail going to cope? mm doesn’t tick zany of their boxes!

Yes nigglynellie I agree and I made that exact point, Prince Harry lost his mother when he was a child, as other children have, but not with the eyes of the world on them. As for the Divine Right of Kings' it might have been the raison d'etre of Charles the 1st but we know where that lead. The media has a lot to answer for as far as the over exposure the RF receive, that isn't their fault, it doesn't make me hate them. I don't regard the RF as the worst proponents of nepotism by any means.

A complete non event for me. I can't pretend to be excited about the royal family at all.

Most of us like a wedding. Good looking happy pair. Wishing them every happiness. Sucks to the moaners.

I am definitely a monarchist, so I love this! I shall enjoy all the hoo-ha leading up to the wedding of lovely Harry and his beautiful bride-to-be. That doesn't mean that I am unaware of all the dreadful things going on in our country and the world. It just means I am glad to have something joyful to look forward to. A light amongst all the gloom.
And William and Kate's new baby too. Yay!

Is there any room for any more mugs, tea cosies or tea towels? I shall be making red, white and blue bunting (with a few stars and stripes thrown in for good measure.

Well, it's jolly nice when two people find each other and are in love and I wish them all the best BUT I find it hard to celebrate as I can't help thinking about poor Diana. She was like a lamb to the slaughter.
Although she was well-loved and was a great ambassador for the 'firm' she was hounded to death by the paparazzi .
However I do hope that things are better for this couple.

So am I Chewbacca!! I need a teacosy, so a royal one it is!!

Chewbacca you wouldn't be stirring again would you Mentioning such items could send some GNs into an apoplectic fury