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Sympathy for Harry anyone?

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TG3465 Mon 06-Jul-26 15:57:53

Is there anyone left who has any sympathy for H&M after the recent pantomime? I’ve been in the ‘against’ camp since the birth of Archie when they deliberately misled the press and public with delayed announcements and made it clear they were doing things their way. Since then….well. I have a close friend who still thinks the sun shines out of Harry’s backside, he’s had a terrible upbringing and life, he should get an apology….I’m avoiding contact with her this week as I know she’ll have another excuse about him.

Gran22boys Mon 06-Jul-26 19:19:28

Not sure what I think. But what I do know is that losing one’s mother is one of the worst things that can happen to a child.

Plevey08 Mon 06-Jul-26 19:35:29

As Monica said Harry was in the army, another institution. He did well in those settings. But as many know life outside of those settings is very different. I think he is a bit of a lost soul who wants to know that his family cares. It would be good to see his family support him. Yes there's always a risk that he will write another tell all book but that is likely to be because he feels rejected.

Smileless2012 Mon 06-Jul-26 19:50:58

I think it's worked out rather well for Harry.

He says he's coming with his wife and children, so Charles thinks that at last he'll be able to see his GC. Having given his father something to look forward too, Harry snatches it away, using security issues as a reason when he knew what those security measures would be before making the announcement.

He's offered accommodation at Buck. Palace but manages to leave it too late to accept so he can now whinge about not being allowed to stay in his families ancestral home.

That's at lease two chapters in the next book and possibly an interview too.

Deedaa Mon 06-Jul-26 19:53:55

I think that Harry is his own worst enemy. He could have been living quietly in America and bringing his family over for private visits with none of us being any the wiser. He say's he fears hordes of paparazzi chasing the children, but if they hadn't made such a thing of never showing the children's faces they wouldn't have people desperate to get pictures. We see photos of the Wales children and they have ceased to be a novelty.

Cold Mon 06-Jul-26 20:15:17

Gran22boys

Not sure what I think. But what I do know is that losing one’s mother is one of the worst things that can happen to a child.

Yet William losing his mother is completely ignored

Cold Mon 06-Jul-26 20:25:17

Smileless2012

I think it's worked out rather well for Harry.

He says he's coming with his wife and children, so Charles thinks that at last he'll be able to see his GC. Having given his father something to look forward too, Harry snatches it away, using security issues as a reason when he knew what those security measures would be before making the announcement.

He's offered accommodation at Buck. Palace but manages to leave it too late to accept so he can now whinge about not being allowed to stay in his families ancestral home.

That's at lease two chapters in the next book and possibly an interview too.

Yes he's always the victim and always has to brief the press. If he could just be more discreet he would have a much better relationship with his family. But he can't resist the LA celebrity headlines so announces everything to the press.

I think it is a blow to his ego but he is now Princess Beatrice who was also 5th in line when she was born. However he is just going to drop now. Princess Anne was once 2nd in line but is now 18th? But Harry cannot accept the drop in status.

As the spare Harry could have done anything - built a business, run an estate, bred horses. But sadly he chose to sell gossip - lured by the celebrity lifestyle.

Cold Mon 06-Jul-26 20:29:35

Deedaa

I think that Harry is his own worst enemy. He could have been living quietly in America and bringing his family over for private visits with none of us being any the wiser. He say's he fears hordes of paparazzi chasing the children, but if they hadn't made such a thing of never showing the children's faces they wouldn't have people desperate to get pictures. We see photos of the Wales children and they have ceased to be a novelty.

Yes - when they left I thought he would follow the model of Princess Madeleine of Sweden - a quiet life in Florida and some charity work. Unfortunately Harry was lured by the big money of selling gossip.

Madeleine didn't burn her bridges in Sweden, didn't sell stories and remained invited to events. So when she and her family moved back they were welcomed.

StTrinians Mon 06-Jul-26 20:43:16

Not much really now, as marrying Meghan really was a bad idea, and everything has gone downhill since then. I actually feel more sorry for Charles not seeing his grandchildren for...4 years?!! That seems very harsh, and I do think that they should see their grandfather much more than that.