Prince Harry’s engagement

Oh blimey what a miserable post waiting for their divorce when the poor buggers are t even married
I have no great love for,or animosity against the Royals there are just there but having said that they seem a nice young couple with good hearts doing humanitarian work He can’t help his birth She's a very beautiful woman and I hope they have lots of love, lots of fun and some nice little kids
It will not take my mind of the awful mess the countries in at all but why can’t young people get married no matter what’s going on in the bigger stage my mum and dad got married in the middle of WW2

They're just a normal young couple you know.

I mean will they even get a mortgage with him being out of work and all?

Or will great granny cash in some of her dirty dealings and give 'em a leg up?

All this and more will be revealed in the next thrilling episode of...

When 'Arry met Meg... (the engagement).

They have both had relationships in the past and will not be going into the marriage with blinkers on. Yes, he did do some stupid things when he was younger but how many of us haven't, except those mistakes were not made in the full glare of publicity. I wish them a long and happy marriage - why would anyone assume (hope?) they will be get divorced!!!

I wish them happiness.

I hope they live in KP, we do not need yet another royal residence to pay 24 hour a day protection for. But no doubt they will need a country residence to escape from the pressures of living in London , hope queenie has another house in sandringham to give away.

Sorry but I cannot agree that Harry does very much when it comes to royal duties, yes the Invictus Games which he thought up but he has staff doing the work. His trips to Africa show a few visits for charity , this does not cover the many weeks he spends there and he does have a love of hunting.

And so wrong to hear her called Princess Megan,on the news this morning, she will never have that title, Kate doesn't , Diana didn't . The nearest she will get to it will be Princess Henry , expect he will be become a duke she can then be a duchess.

easzybee [ tchgrin] could be more than one more, two or even three!

Good posts nigglynellie

Nobody can help their situation, you are born where you are born.
I wish them well too, even though I am a Rebublican at heart.

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I don't think it's true to say Harry has a love of hunting as it was banned in 2004 so not something he can participate in.

I could change my views if I was Duchess Lemongrove

Not in all of Africa it isn't banned , and we still have stag hunting and the glorious 12th in this country . Was it not Harry who shot that bird just a few years ago in , I think Sandringham estate? Police were called and it was quickly silenced , the bird was shot but no one was prosecuted .

I wish them well

I never expected to say this, but the Leader of the Labour Party made a very sensible statement live to camera wishing the couple well.

Anyone want to guess which newspaper will be the first to find old publicity photos of her wearing very little clothing?

annie Hunting does not refer to all blood sports. It used to mean fox or stag hunting before the ban.

The glorious 12th is grouse shooting not hunting.

Its great that she is bringing diversity to the royal family, given that there's lots of mixed race people in our 21st century population.

I'm oddly fond of Harry. I'm always relieved that the daft antics of some of the young men (and women) in our family / friendship group weren't plastered all over the tabloids. I'm relieved I wasn't born into the Royal Family and have been able to make mistakes, get divorced, get re-married etc etc without having the tabloids crawling over me and anyone who ever met me.
I wish them well. They do look happy and they are hopefully old and experienced enough to have some idea of what they're getting themselves into.

Rumours are that they have been looking at Luckington (Gloucestershire)

House prices have just shot up there gillybob , none under £300,000 any more.

Oops - should I post this - they'll be going up another £1,00,000

They appear to be a lovely and loving couple. I wish them well and it is good to have some news we can celebrate.

I seem to remember many comments like this over other Royal weddings- Fergie and Di for instance. Triumph of hope over experience I suppose.
Why shouldn't I celebrate a divorce? 2 people who have been unhappy together have a chance to be happy again, surely something to celebrate?

I wish them the best of luck and much happinesses ?

As someone who was hugely relieved to divorce almost 37 years ago after 11 years of largely miserable marriage, I'd never describe myself as "happy" or finding it something to celebrate. Huge relief and growing enjoyment in the opportunity to live independently and develop a better way of life, definitely.
I didn't feel either happy or that I'd something to celebrate. I was too busy reflecting on what on earth led me to get involved with him in the first place. Youth and inexperience were significant, as was the fact I 'd be upsetting my parents and being the first person in my family to divorce.

I think it is the anticipation of unhappiness and misery at a time when a young couple are celebrating and announcing their love to the world that seems strange trisher

Perhaps you have had unhappy experiences which colour your views, but that is no reason to suppose that this young couple will too.
Everyone has their ups and downs, of course, but Harry's grandparents have just celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Jalima1108 I don't know this couple, I don't suppose you do. Why should I be bothered about them announcing their love to the world? I do know his family have a doubtful record of weddings that cost a fortune and marriages that didn't last. Apparently the rest of you like to forget those and persist in fairy tale endings.

Why should I be bothered about them announcing their love to the world?

But if you are not interested why post?
And eagerly anticipate their divorce and asking for any advance on 10 years?

If I am not interested in a topic I generally don't join a thread.

I really do hope they will have a long and happy marriage. The smiles and hand holding is no indication of their love

Merlotgran when I said hunting I was speaking of his long stays in Africa, I am fully aware of the fox hunting ban, campaigned for years. The glorious 12 is the shooting of birds bred to be shot , birds killed for sport is hunting for me.