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Meghan Markle Faced 'Disgusting and Very Real' Threats in the U.K., Former Counterterrorism Head Says

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GagaJo Tue 29-Nov-22 20:02:25

So possibly NOT figments of fevered imaginations.

In a new interview with Channel 4 News, the former head of counterterrorism for the Metropolitan Police said that there were genuine threats to the Duchess of Sussex's life while she lived in the U.K.

Neil Basu opened up about the alarming allegations amid his resignation as Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations for the Met Police in an interview released Tuesday. Basu, 54, is leaving the force after 30 years, during which he earned the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service and served as the senior-most officer for the counterterrorism unit of the Met Police starting in March 2018 — two months before Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding.

"You were in charge of royal protection. How would you characterize the threats that Meghan and Harry received?" journalist Cathy Newman asked in a quick clip shared on Twitter.

"Well, disgusting and very real," Basu replied, calling extreme right-wing terrorism the "fast-growing threat" to the country.

uk.news.yahoo.com/meghan-markle-faced-disgusting-very-194441457.html

Allsorts Sun 04-Dec-22 07:23:43

Why not let the Megan and Harry followers, free to follow, the rest of us concentrate on something interesting. We really don't need to know how mega millionaires are suffering. Ordinary hardworking peope who keep this country going are struggling with the basics.,Time forca reality check I think.

RVK1CR Sun 04-Dec-22 07:02:57

ALANaV

For someone who wanted PRIVACY she certainly seems to be going the right way !!!! She needs to keep quiet and just go away ...we are NOT interested in what she thinks or has to say ....just let her have her desired 'PRIVACY'............

Totally agree with this. If no cameras are there Old Megsie takes her own crew even when visiting a cemetery to supposedly to pay respects. She likes attention, that's why they left, she wanted to be top dog

Katie59 Sun 04-Dec-22 06:33:07

growstuff

Allsorts

GaraJo, The children will grow up to question why everyone else is at fault but mom and dad, unless they are completely brainwashed.

That's doubtful.

As children they will be brainwashed as adults they will make their own judgements

growstuff Sun 04-Dec-22 06:00:53

Allsorts

GaraJo, The children will grow up to question why everyone else is at fault but mom and dad, unless they are completely brainwashed.

That's doubtful.

growstuff Sun 04-Dec-22 05:59:14

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RVK1CR Sun 04-Dec-22 05:54:59

Joseanne

She as a person is history now and no longer worth discussing. Of no importance really.

I wonder how much Megsie paid him to say that 😁

VioletSky Sat 03-Dec-22 22:22:10

Megan's family

Didn't think anyone else was estranged as they are still in contact

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 22:09:31

VioletSky

The children will be fine, they generally are in estrangement situations where toxic people have been cut off

Are you saying the rest of the family is toxic?
Do you mean the rest of Meghan's family?

From what we have seen and heard (unless you know more, of course), Harry's family love them all.
And, of course, so does Meghan's mother.

VioletSky Sat 03-Dec-22 22:03:27

The children will be fine, they generally are in estrangement situations where toxic people have been cut off

valdali Sat 03-Dec-22 21:22:40

A lot of young people did see Meghan & Harry as the part of the Royal family that they could find relevant & enjoy. It's very sad they left and it must have been a hard decision & in view of the threats on top of certain sections of the mainstream media having their claws out from the get-go, good that they took the decision & left.I have found some of their behaviour a bit cringeworthy since, but they are a couple who have been deeply hurt & if they lose their ability to keep things in perspective, & take all the flak, as a result it is not surprising - they are only human.I don't believe Prince Charles or the younger Royal household are racist, but I don't think the Sussex' distress about the bad things happening was validated or even recognised. Maybe some need to suffer in order for others to thrive in that family.

GagaJo Sat 03-Dec-22 21:11:10

Allsorts

GaraJo, The children will grow up to question why everyone else is at fault but mom and dad, unless they are completely brainwashed.

They've got a granny in the US with them. And Harry is close to Bea, as well as Zara and her husband. That's a lot more relatives than my GS has.

They'll be fine. They're very privileged children.

Allsorts Sat 03-Dec-22 21:02:30

GaraJo, The children will grow up to question why everyone else is at fault but mom and dad, unless they are completely brainwashed.

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 20:59:25

Oh dear, we know because of some of ypthe incidents which have happened in the UK.

As I said earlier, it must be dreadful to go out, paste a smile on your face knowing that there are sick people making such threats; the security services have such a hard task keeping on top of this.

Thinking about this and remembering when Meghan said she didn't want to go to the Albert Hall for the Remembrance Service - I wonder if she'd been told about a threat then?

GagaJo Sat 03-Dec-22 20:51:49

Callistemon21

Betterlatethannever

lemsip

wonder how many pages this will run to.

Yes please do come out to play racist grans

Oh, where are they?

They'rrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee!

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 20:50:16

Betterlatethannever

lemsip

wonder how many pages this will run to.

Yes please do come out to play racist grans

Oh, where are they?

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 20:49:01

Oreo

As an aside, if you google Uncle Tom Cobley, which I just did out of interest, almost all the spellings for it are Cobley.
Possibly Cobleigh an alternative spelling either later or earlier.
I should get out more too😂
Shall we have a sing song?

Lovely, I like a sing song!
We used to sing with gusto as we came home across the moors!

Betterlatethannever Sat 03-Dec-22 20:19:39

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Joseanne Sat 03-Dec-22 18:06:37

PS
I've been out, and am out of this thread, but just a random observation.

Joseanne Sat 03-Dec-22 18:05:07

Widdecombe

Joseanne Sat 03-Dec-22 18:04:46

Might it be that we have hundreds of places and surnames with the spelling ...leigh on the end in Devon and Cornwall? I think it means a sort of clearing. Hence the Widecomb connection?

Oreo Sat 03-Dec-22 16:57:12

As an aside, if you google Uncle Tom Cobley, which I just did out of interest, almost all the spellings for it are Cobley.
Possibly Cobleigh an alternative spelling either later or earlier.
I should get out more too😂
Shall we have a sing song?

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 12:40:58

Some like an alternative spelling.

Josh Widdicombe

volver Sat 03-Dec-22 12:37:11

Callistemon21

Why are we talking about Widecombe-in-the-Moor?

There's a nice pub there btw.

It's a diversion Callistemon. Just ignore me.

hollysteers - please don't ignore me 🤣

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 12:35:08

Why are we talking about Widecombe-in-the-Moor?

There's a nice pub there btw.

Callistemon21 Sat 03-Dec-22 12:33:02

Smileless2012

I agree that Meghan failed to adjust to her life in the RF and the UK but don't agree that her failure was purely due to Lady S, members of the RF or palace aides and officials.

Lady Susan wasn't the main person who was appointed help Meghan adjust to life in the Royal Family and yes, Meghan did get a thorough introduction as the Palace learnt from past experiences.