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MawB Wed 11-Mar-20 08:29:20

In this morning’s DT
THE Duke of Sussex has been duped into speaking about his decision to quit the Royal Family by hoaxers pretending to be Greta Thunberg, it was claimed last night.
The Duke was pranked by Russian jokers who convinced him he was speaking to the teenage climate activist and her father, according to The Sun. He alluded to tensions between his wife and himself, and the rest of the Royal family and also criticised Donald Trump, who he said “has blood on his hands.
The two phone calls were reportedly made to the Duke at his rented home on Vancouver Island, Canada, on New Year’s Eve and January 22, by Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, known as Vovan and Lexus
Do you all remember how “Sheik gate” put an end to Sophie Wessex’s career plans? I fear that without the protection of a Royal Press Officer Harry risks being a bit of “an innocent abroad “

trisher Mon 16-Mar-20 18:25:48

They can continue to support charities if they wish lots of ordinary people and lots of celebrities do. It doesn't need you to be Royal, Cut the costs and cut the red tape. Modernise and restrict, after all if we go on and on how many Royals will there be in the next generation?

Anniebach Mon 16-Mar-20 18:28:22

There will be five in the next generation

merlotgran Mon 16-Mar-20 18:44:00

I see the Queen has returned to Buckingham Palace from Windsor to resume her duties.

Good for her but I do wish she'd go to Sandringham and be with Philip.

These are not normal times.

Anniebach Mon 16-Mar-20 19:08:20

Perhaps he doesn’t know her

Davidhs Mon 16-Mar-20 19:56:55

I do hope Harry is back in Canada retractions on foreigners just announced
www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-border-airports-screening-trudeau-covid19-coronavirus-1.5498866?cmp=rss

Davidhs Mon 16-Mar-20 19:57:28

Or even restrictions

maddyone Mon 16-Mar-20 23:26:34

I hope someone has asked Meghan how she is in this crisis because she doesn’t like not being asked how she is.

merlotgran Mon 16-Mar-20 23:29:09

He's back. Just in time!!

Do you think they held off the announcement until after his plane had landed? grin

maddyone Tue 17-Mar-20 20:04:36

Quite possibly merlot but I think M+H will be at the back of everyone’s minds now, other stuff to worry about. Even the Queen is isolating I believe.

merlotgran Tue 17-Mar-20 20:05:45

Out of sight, out of mind now, maddyone

Namsnanny Tue 17-Mar-20 21:11:43

May be we will see them shaking hands in a Covid ward in Canada?

suziewoozie Tue 17-Mar-20 21:21:11

Pretty distasteful post Nam but then ......

Namsnanny Tue 17-Mar-20 21:35:35

Do you think so?
Well obviously you do or you wouldn't say so.

But think about it, wouldn't that be exactly the sort of gig that would give them the gravitas some people say they lack?

If they dialled down the glam, and dialled up the sober mature walk about, surely that would change peoples perception over night?

Naturally it would be a calculated thing to do, but all high profile people 'calculate' what will be best for their image.

Makes perfect business sense.

BTW why end your post with but then.....

Could you fill in the dots maybe? Perhaps there something I should be aware of, and you could enlighten me?

paddyanne Tue 17-Mar-20 22:31:46

Namsnanny maybe the .... were as I interpreted them .Its what his mother did for publicity then she dropped all her charities when it suited her

maddyone Tue 17-Mar-20 23:20:40

Yep merlot I hope so.

Grany Wed 18-Mar-20 08:38:06

Don't hear much about P Andrew

Namsnanny Wed 18-Mar-20 13:32:28

Well we cant put words o her mouth can we* paddyanne*

Anniebach Wed 18-Mar-20 14:03:06

Border between America and Canada closed , so they are stuck
in Canada.

gillybob Wed 18-Mar-20 14:07:16

Yes Grany Andrew must be loving all this Corona virus stuff as it is keeping him and his grubby friends out of the news.

Summerlove Wed 18-Mar-20 14:36:26

Annie the border is not yet closed.
Meghan and possibly Archie are american, so they can cross.
Harry May or may not be able to as an immediate family member.

Anniebach Wed 18-Mar-20 15:23:25

Summerlove it was said on the news non essential travel
will not be allowed to cross the border. It is to be announced
soon. We will know more then I suppose.

maddyone Wed 18-Mar-20 15:54:51

We must worry about ourselves at the moment. One thing is for sure, H+M are not worrying about us. They, along with other members of the royal family are the least likely to get ill, they have deliveries and don’t need to go out. And if they want fresh air and exercise they have massive grounds and big gardens to use. Nonetheless it’s not impossible and I hope they all stay safe, wherever they are. But I also hope you all stay safe wherever you are.

Calendargirl Wed 18-Mar-20 16:08:02

they have deliveries

Can just imagine Deliveroo or Pizza Express knocking on the door at Buck House with his carrier bag.....

Greymar Wed 18-Mar-20 16:15:45

I think hoping they shake hands with an infected person is odd , to say the least.

merlotgran Wed 18-Mar-20 16:29:08

I cant be worrying about them either. Apparently George and Charlotte are going to be home schooled as Thomas's Battersea have moved to remote learning.

PLEASE, Boris, shut the schools so our children and teachers can be safe.

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