Prince Harry

Callistemon

^I expect anyone who'd been accustomed to such an income would see it for the snub it was clearly intended to be.^

I have no way of judging whether or not that was hurtful as I know of no-one personally who receives an income of half a million pounds annually from a parent.

It does sound rather spoilt brattish, though.

I agree with you Callistemon.

Live by the sword die by the sword I lovecheese if Harry decides to whinge publicly about his feelings then he must be prepared for a public response.

Unfortunately the longer that he continues to bare his soul on television, whilst blaming the Royal family, the longer the press will report it. They claimed they were seeking privacy when they left this country, this seems to me to be yet another strange way of going about it. A way that will draw unfavourable comments from the enormous amount of Royal experts and commentators who have suddenly emerged and are making a name out of the musings of an obviously flawed young man. I think a period of silence, even under the guise of paternity/maternity leave, would be beneficial.

I agree with much of what you say poshpaws. I'm not a monarchist but I do feel some sympathy for Harry.

Anniebach

Perhaps Charles stopping the cash flow was the first time Harry
heard - No

Really! Didn't he have to spend Christmas at Sandringham after his parents divorced? would he rather have been with his mother? Wasn't his request to serve in Iraq refused?
How can you possibly know what he has been denied?

Think he’s a lost soul that needs some redirection.

I actually feel sorry for Charles.I think he's caught between a rock and a hard place with withdrawing funding and them having to cash in to cover their lifestyle and very expensive security.
Charles must be not only hurt and upset but still worried about Harry's mental health and safety.Yet by continuing with all Harry's soul baring,accusations and interviews they just attract ever more attention. And put themselves at more risk.
Yet with the Queen and Charles rightly keen to slim down the monarchy how could they justifiably write a blank cheque for them to move and do whatever they want in America.It is a sorry mess and hard to believe only 3 years ago Harry was praising his father and thanking him fir walking Meghan down the aisle.

Given that the Queen has been in post for nearly 75 years, what evidence is there that she now wants to slim down the monarchy? Why has she waited this long?

That was a weird wedding. So many guests, the extended RF, umpteen celebs and yet only Meghan's mother to represent her family.

I feel sorry for Charles, security is paid by for working members of the family, he stopped Beatrice and Eugenie having security paid for because they are not working members and Harry is not a working member, his choice

It is very sad that's for sure. I too feel sorry for Charles, none of us like it when our children metaphorically beat us, but week in week out in public for perseved misdemeanors going back decades must be hard to bear. Poor Queen and William too. It's a sorry mess. As you say WW only three short years ago Harry was so grateful to Charles for walking her up the aisle, the warm welcome given to Meghans mother , the cheers of the crowd, none of it now makes sense. I guess money is at the bottom of some of it now Charles and the British public quite rightly, are now not funding them. As for Iraq, Harry did two tours of Afghanistan, perhaps Iraq was considered just too dangerous, I doubt the refusal was done for spite.

Harry had to leave Afghanistan because he was in danger, if he had gone to Iraq it would have been the same, he had Gurkha
guards when he was in Afghanistan

Harry and Meghan making a success of their new lives

Harry is not a happily married man in my opinion. He is screwed up with anger instead of getting on with his life. He is wound up by meghan who keeps in the background while he unwinds on screen

He certainly did Annie and was kept at least 10 miles back from the front line. Rather like the late Duke of Windsor in WW1. He wasn't allowed near the fighting in France, and when told why, remarked that his father had three more sons at home, (actually brother Bertie was in the Navy,but again no where near danger) it didn't cut any ice and 'David 'was kept well away from the action. Same with Prince Harry.

Strange why Megan only invited one member of her family to the wedding yet invited Oprah who wasn’t even a friend.
Oprah said the first time she met Megan’s mother was at the wedding

Honestly, trying to make out he wasn't doing his duty as a real soldier is just unbelievable. He was literally on the front line.

www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23391374

I give up.

He was not.

Oh, OK then.

He did have Gurkha guards

I think some of Harry s happiest times were when he was in the army, perhaps it's a pity he couldn't have spent a few more years doing what he obviously enjoyed.

Harry is getting mixed up depending who he is talking to. He told James Corden that Archies 1st word was crocodile, but now he has told Opra that is was grandma Diana.

In fairness, although Harry had been threatened when in Afghanistan, surely apart from his safety, due consideration would have been given to the danger that other soldiers serving with him would have found themselves in. I can well imagine the outcry had anyone been injured or worse as a result of a Prince alongside being a prime target.

Lexisgranny

In fairness, although Harry had been threatened when in Afghanistan, surely apart from his safety, due consideration would have been given to the danger that other soldiers serving with him would have found themselves in. I can well imagine the outcry had anyone been injured or worse as a result of a Prince alongside being a prime target.

Yes that's what I understood at the time. I might be remembering wrongly, but I thought that was what persuaded him after his protestations to be allowed to remain. Soldiers are always in danger but his presence placed his fellow men at an increased risk.

I've read all the thread now.
I thought it was asking if Prince Harry was being manipulated by the media.

It has almost no comments regarding this idea.

...just an observation.

NotSpaghetti

I've read all the thread now.
I thought it was asking if Prince Harry was being manipulated by the media.

It has almost no comments regarding this idea.

...just an observation.

My comment of 14.01 plus another poster alluding to payment from the media being the reason.