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The Royal ‘resignation’ was masterminded by the Queen

206 replies

Whatsitthingy · 09/01/2020 22:15

to take the attention away from the fact they probably have a sex offender in the family I.e. Prince Andrew. Who’s with me??
The timing is very convenient, and the royal household/ mandarins are certainly making a lot more fuss about this than they did about Prince Andrews friendship with a pedophile...
I think Harry is taking one for the team.

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slipperywhensparticus · 09/01/2020 22:16

there is no spoon just an idea of a spoon

AmbitiouslyFit · 09/01/2020 22:18

I mean the way the palace is handling the issue is a bit odd. Too much public fuss and very little privacy. Unlike their “don’t complain, don’t explain” tradition.

It’s all odd and designed to compete for public sympathy to put the focus on the couple and smear them. Which isn’t the way to go if they want them back as senior royals !

Confused I am

TigerOnATrain · 09/01/2020 22:18

Who CARES?! Hmm How many more fecking threads do we need on this FFS?!

heath48 · 09/01/2020 22:18

Oh another thread to hide,what a load of tosh.

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot · 09/01/2020 22:19

No, I don't think it's at all likely.

(Less likely than people actually using the Royal Family topic - it would easily be the most active topic given the number of threads)

TheSpottedZebra · 09/01/2020 22:19

The nightingale tells noone what it sees.

TanselleTooTall · 09/01/2020 22:19

I thought along the same lines OP. For me though, Not so much as a deliberate 'one for the team' but where was the incandescent rage from the senior royals when the (alleged) proverbial hit the fan about Prince Andrew...?

avocadoze · 09/01/2020 22:20
Hmm
Oldishusernewname · 09/01/2020 22:20

Ooh a conspiracy theory, how excitingBiscuit

TellerTuesday4EVA · 09/01/2020 22:20

Agreed, apparently being a nonce is more acceptable than wanting to piss off and live your own live

LittleAndOften · 09/01/2020 22:21

Ooh I love a good conspiracy theory.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 09/01/2020 22:22

The other bazillion threads are -->
Or you could just get a life
This isn't even funny any more

AutumnCrow · 09/01/2020 22:22

The grasshopper moves its wings slowly when it has the most to tell.

Whatsitthingy · 09/01/2020 22:23

She’s a clever old broad, he wanted out, she needed a distraction. Win-win my friend, win- win.

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rosamacrose · 09/01/2020 22:24

Crikey.
Whatever next.
They're all lizards though, surely?

CSIblonde · 09/01/2020 22:25

Nope. The Andrew thing was just dying down & all over bar the shouting , so no need. Also, press stated Harry had drafted a leaving plan which he'd broached on his return from Canada, but was told it needed careful discussion first. He ignored that & pressed the button. I'm not buying 'they haven't got a clue how they'll earn their own money tho' which Courtiers have been quoted as saying. Theyve been quietly trademarking a load of stuff under the Sussex Royal 'brand' & I'm sure their LA 'set' have contacts re a high profile bonkers money role on eco charity Boards. She'll prob revive her v lucrative lifestyle blog too.

Whatsitthingy · 09/01/2020 22:25

I don’t think they’re lizards. No matter how small the gene pool.

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AnneLovesGilbert · 09/01/2020 22:26

There was a breeze blowing the flag on the moon.

Whatsitthingy · 09/01/2020 22:26

CSIblonde Also, press stated Harry had drafted a leaving plan which he'd broached on his return from Canada, but was told it needed careful discussion first.

They would say that tho

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Chuffit · 09/01/2020 22:30

I've just had a piece of cheese on toast.
It was nice.

LittleAndOften · 09/01/2020 22:30

I just had my first creme egg of the season.

JanusLooksBothWays · 09/01/2020 22:31

Tin hats all round.

Daft idea,OP, really, really silly.

Stop it.

UsedtobeFeckless · 09/01/2020 22:36

David Ike is behind the whole thing - mark my words ... ( Adjusts tin foil hat )

Mamboitaliano · 09/01/2020 22:38

I don't think I really like pringles and yet I eat tube after tube of the damn things.

butwhateverfor · 09/01/2020 22:38

The dog howls loudest when the mango is ripe.