"Absolutely.
Part of the frustration with these threads is the constant whataboutary, using one persons poor behaviour to justify that of another's.
It's a topic that covers so many issues that people understandably feel strongly about: racism, monarchy, the press, influencers, inherited wealth/privilege etc.
However, I don't think having a strong view of one or all of these necessarily means you need to "pick a side".
I'm pretty comfortable with my position that the monarchy should be subject to (a lot) more scrutiny and transparency whilst being critical not of what H&M have done in leaving the RF but how they have gone about it.
I feel no conflict in thinking that as an allegedly favoured son that Andrew has repeatedly "escaped" the consequences of some shocking behaviour. Aside from Epstein why is there no investigation of how he's managed to build up an estimated personal fortune of £80m whilst "working" as a British Trade Ambassador?
I fully agree M got a torrid time from the press - more than even other females marrying in and that the "covert" racism was relentless.
That doesn't mean I can't think poor judgement was shown in wearing those earrings at a time when Khasoggi murder was widely being reported as being at the behest of the Saudi state (and the second time they'd actually admitted it). She was certainly aware of the poor human rights record of that nation having spent time (and photographed with) in 2016 with a leading female Saudi activist who was later arrested.
I can understand and feel supportive of why they both wanted to leave the RF but not the "cake and eat it" model they made public.
I can see they will have large expenses simply in security costs year on year. I don't want to see them hurt so I'm also ok with them using their former royal status to do deals with Netflix etc. A combined est. fortune of £40m sounds a lot but it's not going to last long if you're paying a couple of million a year in personal protection.
What I can't get past is that everything they have accomplished could have been done with less drama and more goodwill.
The famous Africa "thriving" interview. I don't think she said anything wrong but the context was poorly misjudged.
Yet here we are again - new house, financial independence, new baby, a win in the court case and they both want to poke the hornets nest again.
For the love of god why? If your brand is "building compassion around the world" then stop speaking about it and do it rather than open fresh wounds?
Yes they've been through a lot, but they are in a position of great wealth and privilege.
The rest of the world has gone to hell in the last year but they've absolutely bucked the trend in all they've achieved. Good on them.
But going on Oprah for a pity party right now is just a tone deaf move from the pair of them."
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