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Harry and Meghan's Happy Holiday Card

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Chestnut Thu 23-Dec-21 15:48:59

So the glorious couple have released the first picture of Baby Lilibet on their Happy Holiday Season card, but why are they always so annoying in everything they do? Both children's faces are only partially visible, we don't get a good look at them. Okay, their choice I suppose, but why?

Even more annoying is that they are once again boasting about their charitable donations. As discussed on another GN thread called 'Doing Good' it is generally agreed that charity work should be done privately with modesty, and not to publicise your good works. Instead we have: As we look forward to 2022 we have made donations on your behalf to several organizations that honor and protect families - from those being relocated from Afghanistan to American families in need of paid parental leave.
Just to make sure we all know how wonderful they are I suppose.

Calistemon Sun 26-Dec-21 23:34:05

It's a ridiculous fashion but surprisingly popular
Why?

Iam64 Sun 26-Dec-21 19:09:16

I used to patch my worn Levi’s in the sixties snd seventies. I was proud of my stitching skills thst meant I could wear the same jeans for years. I loved the worn look but ripped knees weren’t a thing. Now they are, it isn’t even an alternative look. My 3, 5 snd 6 year old grandchildren wear new jeans with ripped knees.

Lizzie72 Sun 26-Dec-21 18:34:47

What an impertinent comment

Anniebach Sun 26-Dec-21 18:11:49

Surely Megan gives him an allowance

Calistemon Sun 26-Dec-21 17:29:12

isn’t Harry far too old for the torn jeans look?! What with that and the bare feet....

He could be feeling impoverished

lemongrove Sun 26-Dec-21 17:06:47

Calendargirl

Apparently, the plethora of denim worn by all but Lili suggests that a deal with, say, Gap, is in the offing.

And here was me thinking it was just a nice, casual family photo.. oh well.

wink

Yes, it does look like a Gap advert, and isn’t Harry far too old for the torn jeans look?! What with that and the bare feet....

Calistemon Sun 26-Dec-21 17:02:00

Well, I like it.

(The photo)

Calistemon Sun 26-Dec-21 16:59:05

BlueBelle Fri 24-Dec-21 15:03:11

I often agree with you, Bluebelle but can't in this instance.

The Royal women you mention were not all badly treated by the family, as it turns out from later revelations. Diana was welcomed, helped but it was an arranged marriage and doomed to failure, sad for both of them.

All these women, were, however vilified by the Press after the initial enthusiasm.

Catherine had a very rough ride from the Press at first but has come through it we hope.
The British Press behave disgracefully sometimes.

Mrs Simpson was probably an exception, shunned by the family because her motives were suspect and the consequences of her actions were far-reaching, causing huge problems for the family and for the Constitution.

Curlywhirly Sat 25-Dec-21 21:56:12

Jaberwok

It is a lovely happy photo. Let's just hope that in the future, H & M's children are kinder to their parents than they have been, and still are, to theirs. Why the ripped jeans? Is there a message hidden in there that I'm missing?

I don't think there is any message with the ripped jeans - it's just a very trendy look at the moment!

Chestnut Sat 25-Dec-21 21:47:45

Oh for goodness sake, stop this nastiness. Who has actually been brainwashed, the monarchists or you?

Grany Sat 25-Dec-21 13:22:23

Lovely family photo looks like the two will have red hair

A few thoughts on monarchy

Harry was right they are all completely trapped.

revoltingsubject.com/2021/03/09/meghan-2-monarchy-0/

Jaberwok Sat 25-Dec-21 07:28:46

It is a lovely happy photo. Let's just hope that in the future, H & M's children are kinder to their parents than they have been, and still are, to theirs. Why the ripped jeans? Is there a message hidden in there that I'm missing?

Anniebach Fri 24-Dec-21 20:50:33

Yes much worse and much better / kinder

growstuff Fri 24-Dec-21 20:22:00

I couldn't care less whether they keep feeding the media. I don't care much about their lives actually. However, they are human beings and I can't wish them anything but good. There are much worse human beings on the planet.

Anniebach Fri 24-Dec-21 20:06:56

They keep feeding the media

growstuff Fri 24-Dec-21 20:03:15

Lexisgranny

Beautiful photograph, though I must say I am not a fan of a family photograph in lieu of a card relating to Christmas, and yes, this applies to those from the rest of the RF. Not keen on the ripped jeans and bare feet, it’s just a fashion that I don’t particularly care for. Actually, it doesn’t really matter what I think, if they like it, all well and good.

However, if I had a New Year wish, it would be that the media felt less compelled to regale us with information about them. I know you don’t have to read/listen to it, but there are far more important things going on in the world , without using up newspaper columns about them.

I couldn't agree more. Sadly, there's money to be made in manufacturing ogres.

growstuff Fri 24-Dec-21 20:01:29

I thought it was a lovely family photo and I wish them well for 2022.

Chardy Fri 24-Dec-21 18:48:20

Chestnut

Chardy This is a sad, toxic thread. Just about everything in the photo and the the message has been criticised. Very un-Christian.
You could argue that many of the things H&M have done have been toxic and un-Christian in destroying Harry's family. And it has been agreed by one and all that the photo is beautiful and they all look very happy, so there are no grounds for that remark really.

Sadly as I don't know them personally, I have no idea what they have done to their family, nor what their family have done to them. I know what certain newspapers say about them though.

As for 'no grounds for that remark', the unpleasantness in certain threads about this couple is unacceptable imo, and un-Christian.

Lexisgranny Fri 24-Dec-21 15:42:29

Beautiful photograph, though I must say I am not a fan of a family photograph in lieu of a card relating to Christmas, and yes, this applies to those from the rest of the RF. Not keen on the ripped jeans and bare feet, it’s just a fashion that I don’t particularly care for. Actually, it doesn’t really matter what I think, if they like it, all well and good.

However, if I had a New Year wish, it would be that the media felt less compelled to regale us with information about them. I know you don’t have to read/listen to it, but there are far more important things going on in the world , without using up newspaper columns about them.

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 15:26:22

Alegrais thank you for your good wishes too and those from others.
Happy New Year to you too….when it comes ?

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 24-Dec-21 15:14:03

What was nasty BlueBelle?

Zoejory Fri 24-Dec-21 15:10:57

Nice photos.

But I'm another with a foot phobia. Anyone over the age of 10 should hide their feet. They make me feel all of a dither. Unless on a beach of course

How Sarah Ferguson was happy to have her toes sucked shocked me to the core.

Anniebach Fri 24-Dec-21 15:07:19

Margaret was not treated badly, Diana wasn’t, Fergie wasn’t.

BlueBelle Fri 24-Dec-21 15:03:11

Nasty GSM you don’t know anything about them or anything they may or may not have had to put up with

Interesting isn’t it that the royal women are always sidelined Margaret was treated badly because she didn’t toe the line Mrs Wallace treated like a convict and forced to ‘hide’ then Diane wasnt at all accepted (she was loved by the people ) but the family, no not at all, Sarah fergi was horribly maligned and badly treated, then came Meghan not accepted either Omg worst of all American, mixed race, an actress could it get worse for ‘ the establishment’ camilla took many years of nastiness but hung in there and eventually she was kinda grudgingly accepted (Catherine pretty English Rose, quiet and easily moulded was taking into the bosom, she was tolerated because she didn’t ever rock the boat and slid into the background during her apprenticship)
Anyone with any spirit or individuality or God forbid different background ….forget it

Chestnut Fri 24-Dec-21 14:46:10

Chardy This is a sad, toxic thread. Just about everything in the photo and the the message has been criticised. Very un-Christian.
You could argue that many of the things H&M have done have been toxic and un-Christian in destroying Harry's family. And it has been agreed by one and all that the photo is beautiful and they all look very happy, so there are no grounds for that remark really.