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“Recollections may vary”. Harry and Meghan (again - I know!)

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MawBe Thu 19-Aug-21 07:36:38

This may be a pot shot too far, now they seem to be including the Queen in their self- righteous whingeing.
(Not that I am biased)
Apparently Duke and Duchess of Sussex believe the Queen failed to take “full ownership” of the race allegations made in their interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to the authors of the unauthorised biography Finding Freedom.
A “friend of the couple” (unnamed, of course) has apparently told Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand that the Queen’s lack of action had prevented the Duke and Duchess from moving on from the claims.
The source also suggested that the Queen’s assertion that “recollections may vary” had not gone down well.
(It did however rank IMHO as one of HM’s all-time greatest bons mots )
The Queen has until now been one of the only senior members of the Royal family to escape the Sussexes’ criticism, but this new epilogue to Finding Freedom, published in People magazine in the US, suggests that the Duke and Duchess feel frustrated that the Duke’s grandmother did not follow through with her promise to address their concerns.
It says: “The Queen’s ‘recollections may vary’ comment ‘did not go unnoticed’ by the couple, who a close source said were ‘not surprised’ that full ownership was not taken
Just one question, if this book is “unauthorised”, does it or does it not reflect their views? Or is it an example of letting somebody else put words in their mouths so that they can deny them afterwards if necessary? All these “unnamed friends,” and “close sources” - aye, right.

Lucca Thu 19-Aug-21 16:38:44

Callistemon

Lucca

Callistemon. ? no worries

If you're making popcorn, Lucca, I like a mix of sweet and salty please ?

“Making” ?? You can have a bag bought from t’shop!
My treat of choice for cinema going is dark chocolate covered raisins.

lemongrove Thu 19-Aug-21 16:38:11

Yes, such a handsome man with a strange little sparrow voice.

Callistemon Thu 19-Aug-21 16:31:48

Oh, I do like David .......
He can be very self-deprecating

maddyone Thu 19-Aug-21 16:28:32

Well that’s it then, William and Catherine will get the invite.
Mind you, the Beckhams are more terminally boring and just as self important as the Sussexes, so maybe the Sussexes will get the invite! The Beckhams and the Sussexes deserve each other. Both couples come over as self entitled and so utterly full of themselves. Thank God they won’t invite me to the wedding.

Callistemon Thu 19-Aug-21 16:06:38

Another story yesterday was about whether the Beckhams are likely to invite both William and Harry to their own son's wedding, and if not both, which one.

Interesting, if true.
William is President of the Football Association.

luluaugust Thu 19-Aug-21 16:03:45

They need to keep the pot boiling or they have nothing to offer.

Callistemon Thu 19-Aug-21 16:02:44

Lucca

Callistemon. ? no worries

If you're making popcorn, Lucca, I like a mix of sweet and salty please ?

Callistemon Thu 19-Aug-21 16:00:58

MawBe

Callistemon

I must admit that M&H are terminally boring!

So why aren't we bored?
?

My paint has dried- not a lot else to do gringrin

I have some ends to weave into my crocheting - M&H are marginally more interesting!

M0nica Thu 19-Aug-21 15:46:13

I was pleased to see no mention of this rather boring couple's latest emanations on the BBC website. I saw it over DH's shoulder on Sky.

For a couple rendered speechless they were remarkably loquacious, just a shame that all they could say was vacuous inanities that inevitably circled back totalking about themselves.

I hope that in the future more media will follow the good example set by the BBC.

Sparklefizz Thu 19-Aug-21 13:10:10

25Avalon

H&M have come out of their silence to say they are speechless about Afghanistan! It was reported the presenter on GB News had an attack of the giggles when his co presenter read that out!

It's like when Harry made an announcement to say that there would be no announcement over the birth of Archie ... and then there was an announcement after all! confused confused

Lillie Thu 19-Aug-21 12:43:33

MawBe

Lillie

mawbes painting could be harrowed and balls

confusedconfused
Are you comparing my posts to those little spherical objects?

grin

distressed and rubbish painting h and m

your posts are far more satin smooth deluxe dulux than their outpoutings

Floriel Thu 19-Aug-21 12:39:18

I find it very hard to understand their game plan. They could have moved to California, lived in a beautiful house, kept on good terms with the RF and made a living, perhaps making benign documentaries about their famous friends, and relatives, or travelling to their beloved Africa and doing good. But the self-obsessed entitled pair go around looking for slights and trouble, endlessly complaining about their lives and taking potshots at one of the most respected women in the world. What do they hope to achieve? It makes me think Meghan isn't as bright as she was billed. And as for angry-looking Harry, I reckon he's completely lost the plot. I suspect the loyal RF is quietly waiting to pick up the pieces in a few months.

MawBe Thu 19-Aug-21 12:34:31

Lillie

mawbes painting could be harrowed and balls

confusedconfused
Are you comparing my posts to those little spherical objects?

Daisend1 Thu 19-Aug-21 11:56:48

Interesting hmmshould HRH Meghan ever take on /challenge The House of **Windsor

Barmeyoldbat Thu 19-Aug-21 11:52:38

They have to make ia living and this is the only easy way they can.

25Avalon Thu 19-Aug-21 11:48:39

H&M have come out of their silence to say they are speechless about Afghanistan! It was reported the presenter on GB News had an attack of the giggles when his co presenter read that out!

JaneJudge Thu 19-Aug-21 11:43:40

Is this where a member of staff said something or a family member?

I am completely confused about it all these days.

I suppose if it was staff they have a right to confidentiality anyway even if an internal investigation was carried out within 'the firm' <how American does that sound> confused

If it was a family member, well we all have tossers in our family. I'm sure we don't all ask our Gran's to sort it out.

I am fed up of hearing about it all, why am I even commenting? grin I really could do with a holiday

henetha Thu 19-Aug-21 11:39:19

Imho Harry has gone from being HRH to PWW

V3ra Thu 19-Aug-21 11:39:15

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9886915/Meghan-Markle-desperately-wanted-attend-Obamas-birthday-bash.html

I think they may be shooting themselves in the foot by criticising Her Majesty.

Another story yesterday was about whether the Beckhams are likely to invite both William and Harry to their own son's wedding, and if not both, which one.

I think slowly but surely the A-list invitations will stop coming their way.

Lillie Thu 19-Aug-21 11:38:28

are you having some 'victoria' sandwich with your tea nanna2

maybe we will get meghan souffles named after her
a load of hot air

Lillie Thu 19-Aug-21 11:34:01

mawbes painting could be harrowed and balls

Nannan2 Thu 19-Aug-21 11:32:31

This is more boring rehash.had enough.off to make a brew?

Lillie Thu 19-Aug-21 11:31:50

oh no merlot gran
megan is coming back as 'pearl' on netflix
you may have to undo your stitches

merlotgran Thu 19-Aug-21 11:28:05

I’m so bored with them now, I’ve taken up knitting again after 40 years!

Lillie Thu 19-Aug-21 11:24:15

shutting up or keeping quiet is what the royal family does
so harry and meghan are not likely to want to copy that stance