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lemsip Fri 11-Mar-22 16:58:48

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10603057/Meghan-Markle-Prince-Harry-sign-letter-criticising-Britain-covid-jabs.html
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are campaigning for Britain to work with pharmaceutical companies to waive intellectual property rights on the life-saving jabs in the latest flashpoint between Harry and his home country.

In an open letter published this afternoon, Meghan, Harry and other signatories warned 'the pandemic is not over', and blamed 'self-defeating nationalism, pharmaceutical monopolies and inequality' for the entire world not being vaccinated by now.

trisher Mon 14-Mar-22 10:11:15

Great minds thnk alike volver grin

volver Mon 14-Mar-22 09:24:27

I was thinking about that trisher!

trisher Mon 14-Mar-22 09:23:06

Funny isn't it these days we have a complete reversal of Shakespears
The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones"
Not anymore, Will! we bury the bad stuff!

volver Mon 14-Mar-22 09:07:59

See this is what I mean

DF met Prince Phillip on several occasions and praised him for his knowledge of the things my DF was involved with and his "common touch".

But when I heard on the radio after his death that PP had been an accomplished jewellery designer, I did suspect that the hagiography had gone too far.

eazybee Mon 14-Mar-22 09:01:34

Prince Philip was criticised for a great deal of his life; it was only after his death that the public learned of his involvement in his many, many charitable enterprises.

M0nica Mon 14-Mar-22 08:06:17

Popularity is a very ephemeral means of looking at anyones long term importance.

Over the years, all members of the RF have been popular or reviled in turn as their life progressed.

Anniebach Sun 13-Mar-22 12:48:07

No, it doesn’t matter who is the most popular,

volver Sun 13-Mar-22 12:37:44

maddyone

A serious question. Does it matter who is most or least popular in the royal family?

Well it does in the context of what we're talking about maddyone.

Assertions are made in this thread that Harry has lost all his popularity and that its not only the older demographic who dislike him.

But in truth, the survey shows that the older generation are more likely to say they don’t like him than younger people. So what we are seeing on a site that is targeted at “older” people is a skewed view of what the whole population think. (Cue cries of “Its only a survey! My mum’s hairdresser’s cousin doesn’t like him either and she’s only 12.”)

Also, younger people are more positive towards him and will probably remain so, as he is more like them so they can relate. That’s interesting for the future path of the RF.

Callistemon21 Sun 13-Mar-22 12:34:03

maddyone

A serious question. Does it matter who is most or least popular in the royal family?

Grannies are the most popular, the Queen is no exception ???

I'm not a baby boomer

maddyone Sun 13-Mar-22 12:22:34

A serious question. Does it matter who is most or least popular in the royal family?

volver Sun 13-Mar-22 11:45:18

The opinions of Meghan and Harry have nothing to do with age.

Oh.. it does though...

(Harry is number 12 with a positive rating of 21% with Baby Boomers)

volver Sun 13-Mar-22 11:31:25

The article talks about people over 40. smile

MerylStreep Sun 13-Mar-22 11:26:38

LondonMzFitz
The opinions of Megan and Harry have nothing to do with age.
I have 3 daughters ( 43, 50, 52) I would say their opinions are even more scathing than mine.

Callistemon21 Sun 13-Mar-22 11:15:08

Actually, I did get the point but don't care that much.
I just wish they didn't keep on making what they think are profound announcements about world affairs as if their views matter, when they said they didn't want press attention.
What they say and what they do contradicts each other.

I'm glad he found his love, has two lovely children but they seek the publicity they said they despise and trash his family whilst using the royal connections.

Callistemon21 Sun 13-Mar-22 11:05:48

Probably because I got bored
?

volver Sun 13-Mar-22 11:04:50

You didn't really get the point of the article, I think Call.

Callistemon21 Sun 13-Mar-22 10:53:16

I don't think Meghan is a bit dull as the article claims.
Harry never used to be but he is becoming rather boring now.

But that's sometimes what happens when one approaches middle age and becomes a responsible parent.
The problem is he's not really trained for anything else apart from the Army and some aspects of Royal life.

volver Sun 13-Mar-22 09:30:22

Here we go.

More oil on the fire.

www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/125227979/the-generational-reason-why-you-either-love-or-hate-harry-and-meghan

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 13-Mar-22 07:43:56

Perhaps people of the age demographic that GN is aimed consider respect for elders and good manners to be worthwhile attributes in younger people. Not much in evidence in H&M these days.

Pantglas2 Sun 13-Mar-22 07:35:42

For the record MzFitz, I didn’t take offence at your description as I am a mid sixty grandmother who reads the Daily Mail(amongst other papers)!

I also wouldn’t be offended if I was described as a middle aged woman who read the Guardian either as compared to some Grans in their 80s/90s I’m a youngster!

As for empathy for parents with young children, like most on here, I have tons, especially for all those struggling financially with tough jobs, poor housing etc. Harry and Meghan? Not so much actually...

LondonMzFitz Sun 13-Mar-22 00:12:00

LondonMzFitz

Pantglas2

Actually it was more about him caring than you ....!
Wish he’d check out these forums to know where it’s at really!

I hand on heart think this is an age thing. The older the commentator the more vicious the attack on H&M. The more likely the Daily Mail reader, the more misled the comments. Honestly, it's astonishing to me to read these same comments on EVERY M&H thread.

If you don't care about them, just give yourselves a break and don't post, why get all het up and nasty?

I think my reaction earlier could be described as exasperation rather than, as suggested, my own description of het up and nasty. I wasn't being nasty when I suggested the almost universal statements on here are from an older demographic. As in, I don't see this on other forums I frequent, it's - seriously here - just "Grans"net. As in, a forum aimed at and presumably frequented by, women of a certain age. Not meaning to being ageist, in my opinion I'm putting 2 + 2 together and not seeing a lot of empathy towards a couple in their late 30's - early 40's with young children.

Don't feel the need to explain it any further.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-Mar-22 19:10:00

Oh don't be silly trisher

trisher Sat 12-Mar-22 17:08:10

No doubt someone will come up with a way of blaming M&H for Putin eventually. Possibly they invented Covid as well. In fact every global crisis might be laid at their door. It is of course M who is the mastermind and H the unwary, easily led, vulnerable prince. wink

AGAA4 Sat 12-Mar-22 16:29:12

I suppose you can loathe more than one person but my feelings for Putin go way beyond loathing.

Lucca Sat 12-Mar-22 15:22:23

You actually “loathe “ him ??? Good heavens . So what sentiment do you reserve for Putin?