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Harry, Meghan and the Invictus Games

(193 Posts)
Glorianny Sun 17-Sept-23 11:05:58

Now the Invictus Games have finished, it was a triumph for M&H who showed what they were capable of, mixing and socialising with the competitors and their families with ease and enjoyment. They have been widely praised in other countries. Coverage here seemed to be patchy. Which seems a bit strange and not right for the competitors. But can anyone doubt that the couple could have been a great asset, and modernised the RF, or that Meghan looks so much happier and more relaxed than when she was subjected to royal protocol?

DiamondLily Sun 17-Sept-23 18:31:31

Anniebach

DiamondLily people are going to talk about H &M , no different to any tv celebrities.

Yes, but as Harry started this whole thing, independent of the royals, it should still be applauded.

It, obviously, brings a lot to the competitors.

It has nothing to do with Charles, William, Kate, or what they might think.

They are irrelevant in this.

FenellaFootstrap Sun 17-Sept-23 18:31:29

It's very difficult not to discuss H and M isn't it? Their perpetual whining and complaining, whilst remaining completely oblivious of their many privileges, is akin to having tinnitus in both ears - hard to ignore and extremely irritating.

Anniebach Sun 17-Sept-23 17:24:24

Yes both Callistemon 😀

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 17:23:16

Anniebach

The OP discusses them

Sorry, I thought you meant The Games
😁

Both.

Anniebach Sun 17-Sept-23 17:17:51

DiamondLily people are going to talk about H &M , no different to any tv celebrities.

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 17:08:50

Anniebach

The OP discusses them

So I thought!! 😁

Anniebach Sun 17-Sept-23 17:03:17

The OP discusses them

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 17:02:52

And no, I do not want to be drawn into your games, I was only interested in the ones which were the subject of the thread.

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 17:01:44

Oh, what you thought I am thinking is not at all what I'm thinking.

I said nothing of the kind.

Stop twisting my words and posts please.

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 16:56:26

I thought you were thinking that the games themselves deserved attention over Harry and Meghan Callistermon...

So a Harry and Meghan free zone would be appreciated for talking about sport?

Obviously discussing just the games here is fine too... just you know ... H&M might pop up too... oh! Remember the shop? Lol

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 16:51:11

This thread is about Harry, Meghan and the Invictus Games.

It was suggested that I start another thread if I wanted to discuss The Invictus Games.

Perhaps it's not me who is steering the thread off course.

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 16:47:52

DiamondLily

H&M aren't, unlike the others, costing us anything. Let them live as they want to. The right wing media/palace PR machine, can often distort facts.

This is a family argument, which no one outside the family, knows the full facts of, so best let it be. 🙂

This

DiamondLily Sun 17-Sept-23 16:40:16

H&M aren't, unlike the others, costing us anything. Let them live as they want to. The right wing media/palace PR machine, can often distort facts.

This is a family argument, which no one outside the family, knows the full facts of, so best let it be. 🙂

lemsip Sun 17-Sept-23 16:33:58

yggdrasil

I wish those who comment on H & M would add the sources where they found the information. There is no media I can think of that wouldn't slag them off for their own reasons

it's quite easy to verify yourself! just google what you want to check out. I just did that The media report what they find. They do not 'slag' off, that horrible word you so easily use!
Prince Harry has revealed his emotional final words to his beloved grandmother the Queen at Balmoral just hours after she passed away.

In his autobiography Spare, which has been released in Spain before its publication in the UK next week, the Duke of Sussex describes how he whispered to her that he 'hoped she was happy' and would be reunited with Prince Philip, who died a year earlier. He also told her that he admired her for having carried out her duties until the end.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11604909/Prince-Harry-reveals-final-words-Queen-visited-body-Balmoral.html

many other more recent sources

DiamondLily Sun 17-Sept-23 16:33:29

Well, yes, Harry started this, independent, of the royals, and this event has nothing to do with the family squabbles going on.

It all went well, and that's all it needs to be. 🙂

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 16:08:50

Have to make the best of this one then

DiamondLily Sun 17-Sept-23 16:05:14

The Games were a huge success, and H&M were a huge success with the competitors.

That's all it needs to be. 🙂

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 15:57:24

This thread is about The Invictus Games

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 15:54:55

Could start a thread about it

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 15:46:18

VioletSky

I don't think we can reasonably blame Harry and Meghan for people taking their pictures or asking them for speeches

No, you mentioned the people in the picture.

We've not seen much about the competitors unfortunately.

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 15:45:10

Or spending their Sunday afternoons chatting about them

VioletSky Sun 17-Sept-23 15:43:31

I don't think we can reasonably blame Harry and Meghan for people taking their pictures or asking them for speeches

Wenmore Sun 17-Sept-23 15:41:11

Grany

At least H&M Don't do stunts like RF do to fool public

This was apparently done by the airline and W&K were unaware. Why on earth would they be? Good, understandable publicity stunt by the airline.

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 15:37:26

That was to Violetsky
X post with Urmstongran

The rugby's on now X 3 ......

Callistemon21 Sun 17-Sept-23 15:35:57

Oh.

Well, it supposed to be all about the competitors and their achievements!!

It's a pity there was not more shown but, as I said, there is so much sport on at the moment and I really think it's time BBC and ITV dedicated one each of their channels to sport.
Then, of course, they'd have to make more programmes 🤔