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Are you sure, Harry?

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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

Anniebach Tue 21-Apr-20 11:38:33

It’s what celebrities do, bad publicity is better than no publicity.

merlotgran Tue 21-Apr-20 11:17:45

which is exactly what they wanted! angry

maddyone Tue 21-Apr-20 11:16:12

Well for a couple who wanted to escape the press, they’re all over it this morning.

JenniferEccles Mon 20-Apr-20 14:18:33

I believe Thomas Markle said he would testify against his daughter in the Mail on Sunday court case.

Now THAT will be interesting

quizqueen Mon 20-Apr-20 14:17:44

This statement from the Duke of Edinburgh is the first we've heard from him, publically, since he withdrew from royal duties. That's what being retired from public life means; not saying anything, not courting attention because of your previous role and, when you do say something, it's very nice and positive. Harry hasn't cottoned on to that fact yet.

quizqueen Mon 20-Apr-20 14:07:04

Now they are saying they won't deal with certain British tabloids, and it's not because they don't want criticism...yeah, right!

Trump said he wouldn't deal with some newspapers and tv stations and there was condemnation from all media, now they are emulating his behaviour. I really wish the press and other media would stop writing about them because it's nearly nigh on impossible not to see it or hear it. They are now just 'celebrities' living over the pond, in whom I have very little to zero interest. They have upset so many people, I don't know who they think will donate to their charity anyway except for other luvvies.

maddyone Mon 20-Apr-20 13:58:00

Now I’ve seen it on ITV news. We can’t get away from it.

I agree Jabberwok it’s absolutely pathetic. They must be really full of themselves. I just don’t understand why, having said they want a quiet life away from the media, that they keep releasing photos or statements.

Anniebach Mon 20-Apr-20 13:52:09

I think she will win ! One way of earning money

Jabberwok Mon 20-Apr-20 13:47:37

(shakes head!!) If this wasn't so pathetic It would be laughable!!

NotSpaghetti Mon 20-Apr-20 13:22:08

I read they are releasing some text messages.

maddyone Mon 20-Apr-20 13:21:16

Oh my Lord, it’s just been on the BBC lunchtime news. It’s impossible to avoid. I just wish they’d stop. I’m fed up to the back teeth of hearing about them.

MawB Mon 20-Apr-20 13:16:01

In the spirit of “preserving their privacy” I hear on the news today that H&M are releasing texts they sent to Thomas Markle confused

maddyone Mon 20-Apr-20 13:13:17

Nannapat
Agreed.

Nannapat1 Mon 20-Apr-20 13:07:44

Ah, so that's why they've just written to the tabloids telling them there will be zero engagement in the future!
The less we hear from Harry and Meghan, or about them, the better as far as I'm concerned.

Anniebach Mon 20-Apr-20 12:28:25

Harry lied, his grandfather didn’t.

newnanny Mon 20-Apr-20 12:25:47

The Duke of Edinburgh put out a statement in UK. H&M put out statement on same day saying they were refusing to engage with some newspapers. They really can't bare for othe royals to get press coverage. H&M will be getting a lot of press soon, when they take Daily Mail to court for publishing letter M wrote to her father and he gave to Daily Mail to print along with story about how unhappy he was to get the letter from his daughter.

Anniebach Mon 20-Apr-20 12:25:47

Best Harry avoids his grandfather ?

Galaxy Mon 20-Apr-20 12:25:19

It takes all sorts though doesnt it I am not the slightest bit interested in what Prince Philip has to say but I manage to recognise he can say what he likes, just like Harry.

maddyone Mon 20-Apr-20 12:20:29

I haven’t seen Prince Philip’s message, but how lovely that at his great age, he is thinking of others and recognising them and the work they’re doing, as opposed to his grandson who’s making it all about himself and his wife. I’m sick to the back teeth of hearing what Harry has said and wish he would just shut up, and the same goes for his tinsel town wife. Why don’t they do what they claimed they wanted to do and live a private life? That was what they said they wanted wasn’t it? If they want to contribute or work for charities why don’t they do it quietly and anonymously like millions of others do?

Jabberwok Mon 20-Apr-20 12:08:46

??? to Prince Phillip. Thank you Sir!

Jabberwok Mon 20-Apr-20 12:07:49

As you say almostelderly, every cloud has a silver lining! If it means hearing less of these two clowns,then that has to be good news indeed!

Anniebach Mon 20-Apr-20 11:56:14

Slap on wrist for Harry

Prince Phillip has issued a statement

The Duke of Edinburgh has thanked key workers who are helping to make sure that 'the infrastructure of our life continues' in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Prince Philip, 98, said he wanted to recognise the 'vital and urgent' medical and scientific work taking place.

In his message, the duke, who retired from public duties in 2017, also gave thanks to key workers including those involved in food production and distribution, refuge collection and postal and delivery services.

Philip, in his tribute published on the royal family's social media channels, said: 'As we approach World Immunisation Week, I wanted to recognise the vital and urgent work being done by so many to tackle the pandemic; by those in the medical and scientific professions, at universities and research institutions, all united in working to protect us from Covid-19.

almostelderly Mon 20-Apr-20 11:08:56

Every cloud has a silver lining. Hopefully we won't be subjected to coverage of Harry and his wife every day now he has severed all ties with the tabloids. We did have some respite when they fled to Los Angeles but that did not last. Wasn't Meghan the woman who said she would never return to America whilst Trump was in power? How times change when Hollywood is in sight.

Jabberwok Mon 20-Apr-20 11:04:44

Exactly! Perhaps Harry considers £34 million, + £2 million from his father, + £4 from his wife a paultry sum and has difficulty making ends meet ?!!

Sparklefizz Mon 20-Apr-20 10:41:47

Harry also had his share of Diana's own private fortune, but he hasn't donated anything.