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Are you sure, Harry?

(337 Posts)
merlotgran Thu 16-Apr-20 16:27:56

Not about your decision to cut and run from your country and family.
Not about bleating that you feel guilty about isolating in a multi-million pound mansion in LA during Lockdown.
Not about suggesting to frazzled parents that they should celebrate the moment, rolling around the floor in hysterics. confused

But....When you made that call asking for money generated by your wedding to be used for feeding children during the pandemic, are you really sure it was the Archbishop of Canterbury who picked up the phone?? grin

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8224495/Prince-Harrys-family-time-LA-home-lockdown.html

Jabberwok Wed 22-Apr-20 08:53:56

Is there no depth to which this couple won't sink?! I think Prince Harry has been brain washed! What else can it be?!

Anniebach Wed 22-Apr-20 08:58:19

They are saying ‘we are still royals, it will help to make money,

It there no depth ? Rock bottom and still drilling.

Sparklefizz Wed 22-Apr-20 09:24:24

You just have to laugh at them because honestly ......... they are one big joke, I'm sorry to say.

Ellianne Wed 22-Apr-20 10:01:35

This really takes the biscuit!
It's just like the name dropping tactics they employ and the celebrity wedding guest list.
They are nobodies without shouting to everyone they have connections in high places.
Harry hasn't just sank to an all time low, I believe he is now out for revenge and turning very nasty.

Anniebach Wed 22-Apr-20 10:05:05

They are using his Grandmother for publicity

eazybee Wed 22-Apr-20 10:12:12

I agree, Elliane; I think H is out for revenge and sees himself as carrying on the work his mother started, in attempting to destroy the Royal Family, aided and abetted by his unpleasant wife.

Chestnut Wed 22-Apr-20 10:25:34

It is becoming blatantly obvious that every time they submit pictures or information to their selected press outlets it is either contrary to what the RF have requested or to steal the limelight from a Royal announcement. They should be aware that people in this country are watching all this and can see what they are doing.

maddyone Wed 22-Apr-20 10:52:56

It’s to be hoped that they never want to come back to resume royal duties because I don’t think they’d be accepted by the public any longer. I think they’ve truly burnt their boats since they finally arrived in tinsel town. Even if there was a divorce I think Harry has lost his much loved status. Using Archie in their announcements is vile, they said clearly that that they were ‘protecting’ him from exposure to the press and the public.

maddyone Wed 22-Apr-20 10:58:51

Incidentally Harry knows how it works with his family, there was a request that birthday greetings between the queen and her family were to be kept private, so what did H+M do? They blatantly disrespect the request and publish it to the entire world. It really couldn’t be more disrespectful, it’s as if they’ve set out to be as disrespectful as possible. I find it difficult to understand how anyone could defend this behaviour.

GrannyLaine Wed 22-Apr-20 11:03:22

I can't help but think the zoom birthday chat would have been a bit frosty on Her Majesty's part. And I would guess the lovely statement from Prince Phillip was put out as damage limitation after the D & DoS's recent shenanigans.

maddyone Wed 22-Apr-20 11:13:03

The one thing that was good about it, if it’s true, is that the Queen got to see Archie. But no need to tell the world, they’re supposed to be shielding Archie from the world. That’s what Harry said anyway. Though why he needs shielding from the world I’m not sure as a small amount of exposure doesn’t seem to be doing the other royal children any harm.

Anniebach Wed 22-Apr-20 12:07:42

They want America to think they are still royals , it was really
name dropping ‘ I was saying to the Queen ‘ sounds so in the
loop

maddyone Wed 22-Apr-20 12:21:12

I think you’re right Annie, they seem to have been much more visible/ heard about in the very short time they’ve been in LA, it was relatively quiet whilst they were in Vancouver, apart from the twice that Megan clearly summoned was seen by the press on her walk and visiting the women’s refuge. Interestingly Harry was in Britain when both our those incidents occurred.
Since they’ve arrived in LA only a few short weeks ago we’ve been treated to one story after another about them. Their need for attention appears to be insatiable. Yes Annie, you’re most likely correct, it’s all about name dropping. So sad.

Sussexborn Wed 22-Apr-20 13:02:07

I know it won’t happen but I wish the newspapers and other media would just stop reporting anything about them at all. Cut off their oxygen supply!

I was idly clicking from one thing to another and came across a US thread that was far more inventive than anything the U.K. has ever come up with. Apparently Archie doesn’t exist and was an actor’s pregnancy bump she used to fool Harry and the rest of the world and, clearly, this was why she wouldn’t allow any photos when he was newborn.

I appreciate that Harry isn’t the sharpest tool in the box but even he might have noticed? There were all kinds of wild accusations and name calling mainly aimed at MM. Perhaps they should start issuing writs in the US as well.

Their press office is now being run by a US celebrity promotions company and it clearly shows.

What a sad end to the tail end of HM and PP’s long and dedicated reign.

The only positive side is seeing how an ardent republican ties herself up in knots defending the indefensible!

maddyone Wed 22-Apr-20 13:11:39

Sussexborn
The story in America about Meghan wearing a pregnancy bump to fool Harry and the public is ridiculous, surely people in America don’t believe that! Like you Sussex I think Harry might have noticed grin

Anniebach Wed 22-Apr-20 13:56:10

He like his mother is a loose cannon

coggie Wed 22-Apr-20 18:31:36

What exactly do you mean? A mentally unstable person?

How dare you.

Jabberwok Wed 22-Apr-20 18:44:43

It's the truth, the later Princess was a loose cannon! You could never be sure what she's do next to embarrass the RF or indeed her own family!

Jabberwok Wed 22-Apr-20 18:45:49

'do or say next'

coggie Wed 22-Apr-20 18:50:17

Sorry but what is a loose cannon? Does it apply exclusively to female members of the RF?

Anniebach Wed 22-Apr-20 18:56:55

She wasn’t speaking to her Mother, brother, sister, brother in
law, had sacked toad Burrell’s wife because the woman wanted
to spend more time with her children and not be on call any time day or night.

Sparklefizz Wed 22-Apr-20 19:13:23

Diana has been dead 23 years. Can we not let her rest in peace instead of slagging her off?

GrannyLaine Wed 22-Apr-20 19:17:04

@coggie
"A loose cannon is an unpredictable or uncontrolled person who is liable to cause unintentional damage"

What's the origin of the phrase 'Loose cannon'? From the 17th century to the 19th century, wooden warships carried cannon as their primary offensive weapons. In order to avoid damage from their enormous recoil when fired they were mounted on rollers and secured with rope.

Jabberwok Wed 22-Apr-20 19:21:05

Only explaining what the expression loose cannon means!! No not just thevRF, it can be applied both to men and woman in any institution the person has a grudge against and means that the particular person cannot be trusted to behave in an appropriate way, actively seeking to embarrass or literally pull down the object of their displeasure, usually family, but other institutions as well. Hope this clarifies this expression!

Smileless2012 Wed 22-Apr-20 19:22:00

They are beneath contempt.

I hope in the future they do want to come back and they're left in no doubt whatsoever, that they are *not wanted.