Gransnet forums

News & politics

Sympathy for Harry anyone?

(290 Posts)
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.

Mojack26 Thu 09-Jul-26 23:03:43

Sorry..none

Mojack26 Thu 09-Jul-26 23:05:33

None

Emerald888 Fri 10-Jul-26 07:35:55

I haven’t any time for the nonsense printed about them. Newspapers have made an industry out of it knitting fog with opinions as facts.
However, the whole working royals and security thing seems nonsense.
If Queen Elizabeth and King Charles wanted the security provided I am sure it would have been for their offsprings and wife.
Strange they would want them to be at risk of kidnap or worse when obvious targets being Royal.

eazybee Fri 10-Jul-26 07:44:36

Apparently Meghan and the children are coming to Britain but will not appear in public.
Security: not a clue.
Sickened by all the manufactured drama of will they, won't they; using family matters for publicity.
Having opted out of the royal family of their own free will they both do their best to disrupt it.
It is the waste of all that money on vanity court cases that disgusts me the most.

Lathyrus3 Fri 10-Jul-26 08:44:09

JennyCee

What damage was done to him with his mother”s funeral?
a child having to walk very near her coffin in view of the whole country. couldn’t have done that child any good whatsoever.

I guess the same amount of damage as was done to William, a child walking close to his mother’s coffin in view f the who,e country.

No difference and yet one has come to terms with the past and another is still living it in the present.

A difference in personality not circumstances which were the same for both William and Harry.

Sadgrandma Fri 10-Jul-26 09:03:51

eazybee

Apparently Meghan and the children are coming to Britain but will not appear in public.
Security: not a clue.

Personally I think she realises how unpopular she is over here and is scared that she will get booed if she appears in public. However, the press is bound to find her if she does come and there will be photos no doubt - probably organised by her!

Violetbynight Fri 10-Jul-26 09:45:09

Someone should have taught Harry not to wash his dirty linen in public. Complaining about your family to the press, in an interview and in a book is unforgivable, especially someone like him who was born to a life of privilege. He could have continued to be commended for his brave actions as a soldier, but instead he has hurt his family including his brother to whom he should have been giving his support, given the tragic death of their mother. He could have filled a valuable royal role within the family instead of complaining about being a ‘spare’. It is time that he apologised.

eazybee Fri 10-Jul-26 09:49:14

I think what annoys me so much is that by her rudeness in refusing to make a decision about a visit she once again makes headline news.

Perhaps Harry's stupid loss of money via his court case has made her rethink her opposition the wealthy, but very careful, King.

Impossible to ignore her even though there are far more serious items in the news.

Lathyrus3 Fri 10-Jul-26 09:51:02

Sadgrandma

eazybee

Apparently Meghan and the children are coming to Britain but will not appear in public.
Security: not a clue.

Personally I think she realises how unpopular she is over here and is scared that she will get booed if she appears in public. However, the press is bound to find her if she does come and there will be photos no doubt - probably organised by her!

Wonder who released the information that she and the children are coming privately 🙄

He dsapponed they’d be if the press didn’t try to intrude😬

MarieElla Fri 10-Jul-26 10:03:20

She is right to do no public events..she is a laughing stock over here. And her precious ego would not cope with being booed/laughed at.
What a fool she was telling all those lies on Oprah....what a fool was Oprah for having held the interview!
But such grat entertainment!

Elegran Fri 10-Jul-26 11:40:18

Emerald888

I haven’t any time for the nonsense printed about them. Newspapers have made an industry out of it knitting fog with opinions as facts.
However, the whole working royals and security thing seems nonsense.
If Queen Elizabeth and King Charles wanted the security provided I am sure it would have been for their offsprings and wife.
Strange they would want them to be at risk of kidnap or worse when obvious targets being Royal.

They would get the normal security that most of royalty get, but not armed guards, because in this country armed guards are unusual except for working royals, and Harry and Meghan opted out of being working royals when they flounced off to the US. The rest of the royal family go about their normal business without an entourage, or they pay for it themselves - which the Sussexes can well afford.

They are no more likely to be kidnapped or assassinated than any other more distant member of the royal family, and gun crime in the UK is far far lower than in the states. They are probably in more danger from American lunatics than from British ones.

Of course, by their constant seeking of publicity and the amount of noise they make, they have made themselves very noticeable, which makes them a more obvious target.

Silvershadow Fri 10-Jul-26 12:44:47

She will appear. After all Princess Catherine will be front and centre this weekend at the Wimbledon Finals. Can’t have that, can she.

Violetbynight Fri 10-Jul-26 14:06:45

I can’t see my message about Harry. Where has it gone please.

Violetbynight Fri 10-Jul-26 14:09:38

Ah I’ve just seen my message, thank you.

Mollygo Fri 10-Jul-26 19:08:39

Evidently, the king has met with Lilybet and Archie.

ixion Fri 10-Jul-26 19:12:02

I wonder how Camilla played this?🤔

ixion Fri 10-Jul-26 19:45:51

I expect she was up in the loft, digging out the old Lego.

Calendargirl Fri 10-Jul-26 19:46:44

ixion

I wonder how Camilla played this?🤔

Hope Meghan remembers how to courtsey.

Mollygo Fri 10-Jul-26 20:01:05

I don’t suppose Camilla was bothered about a curtsy from Meghan. If you don’t expect good manners from someone, their lack of them isn’t worth bothering about.

graciemabel Fri 10-Jul-26 21:19:26

Can you imagine if he was 1st born and in line to the throne and she was Queen!!

Mollygo Sat 11-Jul-26 08:18:54

🤣🤣🤣she’d probably have demanded to play her own role in any film about the RF!

Moii Sat 11-Jul-26 13:48:16

Mollygo

I don’t suppose Camilla was bothered about a curtsy from Meghan. If you don’t expect good manners from someone, their lack of them isn’t worth bothering about.

Camilla, ha not my Queen! Couldn't pay me to curtsey.

Mollygo Sat 11-Jul-26 17:23:49

Moii

Camilla, ha not my Queen! Couldn't pay me to curtsey.
You're unlikely to be asked, but that was an example of MH’s poor manners. Do you support her lack of good manners?

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 11-Jul-26 17:40:27

graciemabel

Can you imagine if he was 1st born and in line to the throne and she was Queen!!

In that case he’d have been tutored differently in early life , would have a definitive role to play and would likely do it well and make us proud 🤷‍♀️

Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

M0nica Sat 11-Jul-26 21:22:12

Lathyrus3

Sadgrandma

eazybee

Apparently Meghan and the children are coming to Britain but will not appear in public.
Security: not a clue.

Personally I think she realises how unpopular she is over here and is scared that she will get booed if she appears in public. However, the press is bound to find her if she does come and there will be photos no doubt - probably organised by her!

Wonder who released the information that she and the children are coming privately 🙄

He dsapponed they’d be if the press didn’t try to intrude😬

If the Duchess and children had come over and their visit was not admitted to until they were safe home again they would be even safer.