Page 2 | To think it’s only the older generations that have strong feelings about Harry and Meghan?

allthingsinmoderation · 24/08/2026 17:59

Im older and don't have strong feelings about them tbh. I do think it a bit sad when families fall out particularly as its so public. I hope they all apologise to each other and resolve the matter.Life is too short.
My adult kids do feel strongly that Harry needs professional help for his mental health issues and don't like that they publicly trashed his family so publicly.

tartyflette · 24/08/2026 17:36

Indianajet · 24/08/2026 12:43

Well I am older, and I have no opinion at all.

I too am, ahem, older, couldn’t give a stuff about them.

angelcake20 · 24/08/2026 17:31

I’m over 50 and no one I know cares in the slightest. I assumed it was a younger celebrity obsessed generation.

WildLeader · 24/08/2026 16:57

I’m 58 and don’t mind them at all.

I was Looking forward to seeing Meghan in The Gentleman too. I like her as an actress.

i think the royal family is deeply flawed and I don’t think backing Charles and his lot is the right choice.

DustyMaiden · 24/08/2026 16:54

I’m 64. I’d like her to go back to Mike.

x2boys · 24/08/2026 16:47

Bikergran · 24/08/2026 16:46

It's what they are. I would never bother clicking on an article about them, or indeed any royal or ex-royal.

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So how would you know then?

Bikergran · 24/08/2026 16:46

x2boys · 24/08/2026 16:42

If you didnt you wouldnt be calling them Ginger and Whinger ...

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It's what they are. I would never bother clicking on an article about them, or indeed any royal or ex-royal.

x2boys · 24/08/2026 16:42

Bikergran · 24/08/2026 16:35

I'm 73. I have zero interest in Ginger and whinger.

If you didnt you wouldnt be calling them Ginger and Whinger ...

LifeIsTooShort247 · 24/08/2026 16:38

WhyReindeer · 24/08/2026 15:57

I think sometimes people have strong feelings because they are projecting their own issues. Say people who in their family have a son or brother that has become estranged because they married a woman who has caused problems or isolated him from his family. They will look at Harry and Meghan and see their own family. They are more likely to side with William and Charles because they are angry at their own son or brother and are projecting that anger onto Harry.

Probably haven't explained that very well but I'm saying that very strong feelings about strangers usually have more going on than just feelings about strangers.

It's called parasocial relationships and there has been much written about it and the pshcology behind it, none of it is positive though in terms of what that says about the person.

Bikergran · 24/08/2026 16:35

I'm 73. I have zero interest in Ginger and whinger.

TheAutumnCrow · 24/08/2026 16:34

KittyTinker · 24/08/2026 16:24

I have been wondering about the IPP status in that regard I seem to recall that it gives a level of protection from prosecution and they seem awfully keen to regain it despite them being able to afford their own security. The putting a white pill in Charlotte Griffiths’s mouth is an act I really worry about.

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Ah, indeed, like diplomatic immunity?

And yes, what Charlotte Griffiths wrote would tend to make him a wrong ‘un.

HotGrapefruit · 24/08/2026 16:26

This thread amuses me because at the weekend I was wondering the EXACT OPPOSITE!

I am early 50s and I assumed it was post-Diana people who gave a shit about this. I thought us older laydees might just see it as the Diana witch hunt all over again.

I actually don't know anyone who gives a flying shit. Maybe the entire thing is Russian bots?!

KittyTinker · 24/08/2026 16:24

TheAutumnCrow · 24/08/2026 16:15

I was thinking that, @KittyTinker. ‘Old’ on here isn’t that much older than Meg at 45, or H at nearly 42.

Meanwhile, dig under the surface and the African Parks allegations about rape and torture are deeply unpleasant; and the Invictus allegations about financial irregularities deeply worrying; and the Sentebale allegations of bullying, racism, misogyny and misogynoir deeply troubling.

But hey ho, we mustn’t care about it too much. Nothing much to cover up see here.

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I have been wondering about the IPP status in that regard I seem to recall that it gives a level of protection from prosecution and they seem awfully keen to regain it despite them being able to afford their own security. The putting a white pill in Charlotte Griffiths’s mouth is an act I really worry about.

Jimsaidpeoplearestrange · 24/08/2026 16:19

dolwop · 24/08/2026 12:43

Good point, over 50 maybe?

Yes I agree it’s just gossip and light entertainment, but some people seem so passionately angry about it, like it’s personal?

sadly Im "older" but im not obsessed or miserable that they are coming back.

Boomer55 · 24/08/2026 16:16

dolwop · 24/08/2026 12:40

Does anyone younger actually care at all? I just don’t understand the strength of feeling at all. I don’t know them, who knows what is true and what isn’t. It’s just family drama that so many families unfortunately have. I just don’t quite understand how some people are so passionately angry about it all? It’s just celebrity gossip essentially, who cares.

Well, I don’t know. I’m older generation and I couldn’t care less about any of them. I think the lot of them are a waste of space. 🙄

Sahara123 · 24/08/2026 16:16

I’m an old fogey and I’m not in the least bit interested in them or indeed any other person who doesn’t affect my life, and that I don’t know.

TheAutumnCrow · 24/08/2026 16:15

KittyTinker · 24/08/2026 15:58

Outside of family I don’t think I’ve ever talked about them except a joke once at work about a cinema visit when someone joked about us all turning up in ball gowns which gave everyone a laugh. At home 3 generations ranging from teenage to 80s, no one a huge fan of any royals but the word grifters and chancers and bullies is generally used. The taxpayer generation probably have the most to say. But when you talk about the older generation people of 50 are only 5 years older than Meghan.

I was thinking that, @KittyTinker. ‘Old’ on here isn’t that much older than Meg at 45, or H at nearly 42.

Meanwhile, dig under the surface and the African Parks allegations about rape and torture are deeply unpleasant; and the Invictus allegations about financial irregularities deeply worrying; and the Sentebale allegations of bullying, racism, misogyny and misogynoir deeply troubling.

But hey ho, we mustn’t care about it too much. Nothing much to cover up see here.

AndnowIneedanewname · 24/08/2026 16:09

dolwop · 24/08/2026 12:43

Good point, over 50 maybe?

Yes I agree it’s just gossip and light entertainment, but some people seem so passionately angry about it, like it’s personal?

You have ruined my day. I assumed you meant 70+.

*I couldn't give a toss about any of the royal family. Neither could anyone else I know of my age (52)

HelpMeGetThrough · 24/08/2026 16:07

I’m mid 50s and couldn’t give a shit about any of the Royal Family. To me they are of no use.

Illicililly · 24/08/2026 16:06

At 70 I just don’t get the antagonism towards them. Harry has been dealt some pretty serious setbacks in his life and I feel compassion towards them both.

Greenjersey · 24/08/2026 16:04

Im over 50 and I think the only comment I've ever made about Harry was that I wish he'd stop whining. Otherwise I couldn't be less interested.

Lifelover16 · 24/08/2026 16:04

Over 60. Couldn’t give a flying fig about any of them.

FrostyPalms · 24/08/2026 16:04

I'm in my mid 50s. I didn't know I was part of the "older generations"!

For what it's worth, I couldn't care less about them.

Edinvillian · 24/08/2026 16:02

49 and couldn’t care one way or the other. My boss is in his 60’s and he hates Megan with a passion. Misogynistic bastard.

topcat2014 · 24/08/2026 16:00

I'm 55. I knew he would come back, I just assumed divorced/ alcoholic.

I wouldn't wish royalty on anyone.

Glad Charles gets to see his DGC.