well, here it is, Harry interview itv 9pm

FannyCornforth ~. I know it’s shallow of me but I’m not sure how much more dreadful news I can take on cost of living, businesses going bust, strikes in the public sector, which I see as inevitable if the bleep government doesn’t shape up.
I’ve just had my hair cut. Salon owner in tears about her heating bills, the village pub is closing leaving the landlord/owner distraught. The stylists all comparing terrifying notes on their December heating bills. They darent put their prices up or customers will reduce appointments.
The awful sadness in the RF is almost a soap opera distraction - except it’s not. There are real people living their own truth whilst everyone judges

If H believes that trauma has had an impact on his memory, was it wise to write a book and give interviews containing ‘facts’? Or is it just another example of rowing back?

Germanshepherdsmum

If H believes that trauma has had an impact on his memory, was it wise to write a book and give interviews containing ‘facts’? Or is it just another example of rowing back?

Good point GSM. If you’re claiming that, you are basically admitting that your memories may not be accurate.

Poor Mr and Mrs Henry Mountbatty Windsor, Earl of Dumbarton? Or did he refuse Dumbarton.

Seems to be in full ignition

Iam64

Memories aren’t entirely reliable. Get any sibling group together and find each remembers a key incident differently. It’s also entirely possible to ‘remember’ a particular present only to find your certainty about being 7 at that time is shot down by others.
Harry has talked about the impact of trauma on his memory. I’m not being team h - just reminding us to stay grounded and not go off on a let’s destroy this man fest.

Indeed.

Our daughters mildly disagree on most every event in their lives. But they would, wouldn't they? Their perspectives differ, eldest is 60, youngest 40.

Happens in all circumstance. Memory isn't fool proof.

Just seen this, part of publicity for Spare on Kindle

That sounds like a simplified description of confabulation in its medical sense.

Hmmm …

GrannyGravy13

Just seen this, part of publicity for Spare on Kindle

So it’s his truth.

As my truth seems to increasingly outweigh any concept of the truth can we expect that witness evidence in court will someday include a promise to tell my truth, my whole truth and nothing but my truth?

Well, it's all taking the attention away from the Charles and Camilla story.
Rebranding is in full swing!

I've managed to avoid the recent Harry interviews and wont be reading the book but I did watch the interview with Oprah Winfrey and was struck by her reference to "your truth", an expression I'd never come across before. How long has that been a "thing"?

wicklowwinnie

Well, it's all taking the attention away from the Charles and Camilla story.
Rebranding is in full swing!

What story?

What rebranding?

Is this some new development in the Windsor saga?

varian

I've managed to avoid the recent Harry interviews and wont be reading the book but I did watch the interview with Oprah Winfrey and was struck by her reference to "your truth", an expression I'd never come across before. How long has that been a "thing"?

Since the Oprah interview.

OK we can all, especially in retrospect, remember things differently, or as our late Queen said "recollections may vary"

But surely there is still such a thing as THE TRUTH.

Yes, I've heard of history being written by the victors, therefore one side of the story, but surely truth is true and untruth is false, even in an era of fake news?

Rosie51

As my truth seems to increasingly outweigh any concept of the truth can we expect that witness evidence in court will someday include a promise to tell my truth, my whole truth and nothing but my truth?

This is an excellent argument I shall use when required! 😂😂😂😂

I couldn't help noticing that comments on Harry and his book/interviews etc all seem to be quite critical - negative, in fact. it is hard to find any GNetter defending him.

In many years on the News and Politics forum of GN, I don't remember such unanimity. I have formed a rather negative opinion of Harry. I normally expect loads of other Grans to disagree, but it is hard to find a Harry supporter on GN.

So I thought maybe this is just Harry making himself unpopular with us old ladies, so I had a look at Mumsnet - would you believe it they seem to be of much the same opinion.

Is this a first?

Maybe. Certainly my son, similar age to H, isn’t impressed.

varian

I couldn't help noticing that comments on Harry and his book/interviews etc all seem to be quite critical - negative, in fact. it is hard to find any GNetter defending him.

In many years on the News and Politics forum of GN, I don't remember such unanimity. I have formed a rather negative opinion of Harry. I normally expect loads of other Grans to disagree, but it is hard to find a Harry supporter on GN.

So I thought maybe this is just Harry making himself unpopular with us old ladies, so I had a look at Mumsnet - would you believe it they seem to be of much the same opinion.

Is this a first?

Seems to be somewhat universally negative on important comments. He crossed the Rubicon with the chessman kills, IMO.

The issue for me is it feels as if there’s a schedule of more books, publicity etc and that the current controversy/whirlwind hasn’t been closed down. There hasn’t been any resolution. So maybe for at least the next 5 years, it’s going to be more of the same, especially around the time of the publication dates.

That's interesting varian. I haven't been on GN for more than a few years, so wouldn't have spotted that. I would be more than happy to listen to a Harry supporter who can come up with some positive reasons for his having done all this, other than his own selfish wish for healing. (ie. the book, the interviews).

In many years on the News and Politics forum of GN, I don't remember such unanimity. I have formed a rather negative opinion of Harry. I normally expect loads of other Grans to disagree, but it is hard to find a Harry supporter on GN.
Sorry, varian, your quote didn't appear above.

it is hard to find any GNetter defending him.

I've been out all day but its nice to have a good belly laugh now that I'm back in.

Wonder why that is varian?

Could it be that anybody who defends him is instantly leapt on by the hordes of Harry-haters who just know everything about him and his book, without having read it?

Could it be that the people who have said they are enjoying the book are just being ignored?

Could it be that some people with a different viewpoint can't stand the unending tirades of unpleasantness so have found something else to do until "the anti-Harry gang" tire of it all?

Dearie me.... talk about selective blindness 🤣🤣🤣

I am not sure I am defending him but I cant understand how anyone is surprised. There was bound to be some impact from what happened in their childhood, I dont mean just his mothers death but all the unending mess that preceded it.

No surprises that I agree with you Galaxy.
Awful childhood experiences, traumatic loss of mother at significant age, lack of positive male role model or empathic, nurturing parent figure to help him through what must have been a difficult adolescence.
It does seem his allegations that Camilla and others were briefing against him are based in reality.
It’s not about being ‘on his side’ etc for me, it’s about not feeling the need to be angry and blaming him for the mess the RF finds itself in,