What a surprise, Harry’s not coming.

Sparklefizz

volver

Beats Camilla, Edward and the York daughters into a cocked hat.

Not the bottom. Not by a long way.

yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/royalty/all

That poll was pre-Oprah.

No it wasn't. It was 2 months ago.

I've no skin in this game really and don't keep up with "what Harry did next" - but every time I see a new H&M thread I can't help but think that he's going to be damned if he does and damned if he doesn't - regardless of what it is.

It is possible to defend someone you don't particularly like.

If he did come, the tabloids would be awash with photo's of him from every angle (if they were able to snap him) and then he'd probably be accused of making it all about him.

Those that dislike him are never going to see any good in him and those that do like him will defend him... and it seems it provides light relief to some. Which is a shame, because Royal or not, all the people in this family saga are human beings and we're using their misfortune as a distraction...

volver

Beats Camilla, Edward and the York daughters into a cocked hat.

Not the bottom. Not by a long way.

yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/royalty/all

That poll was pre-Oprah.

He’s going to the Invictus games though in the Netherlands!

Beats Camilla, Edward and the York daughters into a cocked hat.

Not the bottom. Not by a long way.

yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/royalty/all

I'm in this country and I'm not disappointed in him.

If he was my son I would be very disappointed with him, it’s really disrespectful IMO.

I think the whole country is disappointed in him. He went from most popular Royal to bottom of the list in a very short space of time, and entirely due to his own behaviour.

Germanshepherdsmum

The service is for his grandfather. I would have thought he would have attended out of respect. Obviously showing respect isn't high on his list of priorities. Maybe Prince Philip is going to be slammed in the book which won't be published until after the Queen dies.

Me too. It shows a shocking lack of respect, he could have easily quietly slipped into the country and left after the service. He’d have been given the appropriate level of security as a matter of course.
I wonder what’s coming out in the forthcoming book in the autumn?
If he was my son I would be very disappointed with him, it’s really disrespectful IMO.

I haven't called him that, volver, and would not presume to shout down someone else's opinion.

Do you defend calling him a coward then Sparklefizz?

"Does anyone imagine his grandmother or father enjoy seeing people who’ve never met any of them making comments like that"

.... or even seeing certain family members who have made comments like that, broadcast to the whole world.

Caleo

I imagine PH fwould prefer to not further damage the climate by flying to a ceremony about a dead relative.

Hahaha! But would prefer to fly to a rodeo last week and to the Invictus Games.

No sorry, the M&H anti-cheerleading-side don't get it all ways.

Either the Queen is upset about it or Harry won't be missed.

You've got to pick one. Can't have both.

I don`t think he will be missed,it`s about P Philip.

I see so often on here, the name calling and disapproval of M&H, excused as a bit of light relief, we need to think about something else etc. etc.

They are real people. I very much doubt they or their staff are reading this but does that make it OK? Can we say anything we like about them, with no justification, because they'll never see it and its all a bit of fun?

Sorry to say this but if that's the case I'm glad I don't know some of you IRL.

volver

eazybee

It is not safe for some people to use the London underground and buses, attend conferences at Fishmongers Hall, walk down a street in Woolwich, hold a MP's surgery, or attend a concert at the Manchester Arena.
Either an excuse to bolster his court case, or Harry is a coward; not really sure which.
Possibly both.

That's too much, isn't it?

A coward? The man was a soldier. Reportedly a very good one.

You may not like him but I doubt very much he's a coward.

So nasty, unwarranted, offensive and as Lucca says, a slur.
Does anyone imagine his grandmother or father enjoy seeing people who’ve never met any of them making comments like that

Definitely too much. A slur.

eazybee

It is not safe for some people to use the London underground and buses, attend conferences at Fishmongers Hall, walk down a street in Woolwich, hold a MP's surgery, or attend a concert at the Manchester Arena.
Either an excuse to bolster his court case, or Harry is a coward; not really sure which.
Possibly both.

That's too much, isn't it?

A coward? The man was a soldier. Reportedly a very good one.

You may not like him but I doubt very much he's a coward.

We don't know what the reasons are, of course

Indeed.

Maybe I’m wrong, but it would seem to me that his grandmother is not one of his priorities. Neither it would appear, is/was his grandfather.

Caleo

I imagine PH fwould prefer to not further damage the climate by flying to a ceremony about a dead relative.

I wonder if he had this in mind when he travelled to Texas to a rodeo this week, a round trip of 3,000 miles, presumably by air, to watch animals performing and wear a cowboy hat. It’s all about priorities and his seem rather confused.

Hopefully he will do the right thing and come to visit his grandmother and pay tribute to his grandfather in his own way and in private while he still has the opportunity.

Germanshepherdsmum

The Guardian says that 'a legal representative' of Harry has said he and his family feel it is too dangerous to return to the UK. No idea how his action against the Home Office re police security is progressing but I assume it hasn't been concluded and so a statement like that is pretty inevitable to support his case.

And we all know how reliable a source is the Grauniad, the left's Daily Mail!

I imagine PH fwould prefer to not further damage the climate by flying to a ceremony about a dead relative.

Am I surprised? Not really worth thinking about.