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To wonder why Prince Harry got annoyed with Sky News reporter?

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elprup · 03/10/2019 13:30

It seems very out of character for Harry? Confused I wonder if he misinterpreted and thought she was asking about the lawsuit...

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Dongdingdong · 07/10/2019 11:23

She's had a lot to put up with. Boris hasn't helped lately either. Who else has to work into their nineties?

It’s one of the downsides of the job I’m afraid. I’m sure her many billions soften the blow!

AviationLifystyle · 07/10/2019 12:30

I do wonder how much of this is also smoke and mirrors to protect Andrew. Complete bullshit he ended the friendship after going to the island with Epstein. There seriously needs to be a thorough journalistic investigation into Andrew.

VladmirsPoutine · 07/10/2019 12:41

There seriously needs to be a thorough journalistic investigation into Andrew.

Agreed. There are photographs. A woman who explicitly said she was forced to have sex with him. But for one or two reasons there isn't as much furore as one might expect...

Puzzledandpissedoff · 07/10/2019 12:47

I think the Queen has checked out to be honest

The same thought's occurred to me, but I wouldn't quite say she's "done her best" with the dysfunctional family. I'm pretty sure she'd have the influence to end Andrew's ridiculous trade envoy role, squash Edward's It's a Knockout or any number of other things, but it seems she prefers to let the family make their own mistakes

Which is fair enough as a choice, but even the Queen's choices have consequences

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 12:53

Not sure the Queen would win “Mother of the Year”, frankly.

VladmirsPoutine · 07/10/2019 13:02

Agreed Bert but after she kicks it I think we should cancel the entire monarchy. It's clearly not working. All of them are problematic (as a lot of families are, granted). But it's just not working anymore and any semblance of behaving regally has been ruined by all apart from the ones who chose to distance themselves from it somewhat.

Rhubarbisevil · 07/10/2019 13:08

Can you imagine the outcry if Charles was discovered to have a sex chair like his great great grandfather Bertie? You’ll have to google it because the diagrams are too rude.

RoseQuartzGlow · 07/10/2019 13:16

I wonder if secretly some of them long for the abolishment of the monarchy? I wonder if they daydream to themselves about being able to wander around a supermarket unhassled and go on a package holiday?

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 07/10/2019 13:32

I doubt it, Rose, tbh.

The like of Harry might moan, but there are plenty of perks to being royal. It's pretty much a blank cheque and a "get in free" card for anything and anywhere.

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 13:46

I reckon they could if they wore completely different clothes and weren’t together. Maybe they do.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 07/10/2019 13:49

For everyone saying "get rid of the monarchy when the Queen goes", realistically it's probably a bit too late to avoid another monarch now. Even if she lives as long as her mum I'm not convinced new arrangements could be made in the time she has left - and that's assuming abolition was agreed to during her reign

Most likely it'll have to wait until Charles is King if it happens at all - though having him as Head of State could hopefully provide the push needed

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 13:54

I think the Queen is going to outlive Charles. And then if William says he doesn’t want the gig they can’t make him, can they?

AviationLifystyle · 07/10/2019 14:05

I think a tide is turning. Throughout my life I have been benign to them, largely uninterested but not adverse. I would enjoy the pomp and pageantry of a wedding. A reason to celebrate. I didn't examine what I was celebrating.

Not now. Now I feel a little resentful. Why are they so special? Through accident of birth or marriage they are more important than me. More important than you. Why?

Why do we courtesy and bow to people who are born and die exactly as we all do. Why hang on their every word just because they were born royal.

Respect should be earned not granted through birthright.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 07/10/2019 14:05

I think the Queen is going to outlive Charles

I often suspect the same, Bertrand - but then I'm the first to admit it could be wishful thinking Wink

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 14:22

What would happen if all the heirs said they didn’t want to do it?

VladmirsPoutine · 07/10/2019 14:23

How would one even go about getting rid of the lot of them? Between this and Brexit and all the recent constitutional crises, we should act whilst the iron is still hot!

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 14:26

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MissEliza · 07/10/2019 14:34

Aviation I find myself feeling the same way. Honestly if Harry, William etc really hate their roles and the restrictions they bring, no one would complain if they gave them up.

Pitterpatterpettysteps · 07/10/2019 14:58

Aviation, I completely agree. Whilst they probably thought they were 'modernising the royalty' by marrying 'commoners', I actually think this trend has been a factor in their declining popularity. Why? Because it somehow underscores how ridiculous it all is. Admittedly Kate has rarely put a foot wrong and often seems more dignified than some of the 'proper' royals, but it still seems a bit ridiculous for ordinary people to be bowing and curtseying and waving flags at women simply because they happen to have married a royal. When royals were still marrying their cousins, they were at least able to maintain a certain mystique, but it's all a bit Emperor's New Clothes now

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 07/10/2019 15:48

Respect should be earned not granted through birthright

Hmmm ... I've always regarded it as a "starting point" myself, as in everyone gets treated respectfully until and unless they show it's not appropriate, but I wouldn't expect to treat RF members with more or less than anyone else

How would one even go about getting rid of the lot of them?

In theory at least it's actually pretty simple; all that's needed is for parliament to pass an Act abolishing the monarchy, though whether they'd get the backing to do it is something else again. It's the picking things apart which would be the problem, since they've spent centuries embedded in countless aspects of public life

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 07/10/2019 16:21

I am ambivalent about the monarchy - in some respects I find it a bit weird that in the 21st century we still have actual people that are a cross between museum exhibits and performing monkeys.

On the other hand the likes of Trump and his odious family positively WETTING himself over our State occasions makes me glad we still have them.

RueCambon · 07/10/2019 16:41

Marrying commoners has made their offspring a lot more attractive.

RueCambon · 07/10/2019 16:44

@Myimaginarycathasfleas didnt trump keep her maj waiting for 10 minutes.

BertrandRussell · 07/10/2019 16:45

“On the other hand the likes of Trump and his odious family positively WETTING himself over our State occasions makes me glad we still have them”
That makes me even more of a Republican- seeing us being viewed as some sort of historical re-enactment...