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To think William and Harry don't have to make up?

35 replies

covermeindiamonds · 13/09/2022 22:19

Am I the only one who is a bit irritated at coverage of the Prince and Princess of Wales and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and focusing on their falling out?

Am I the only one who is not bothered if they don't make up? Loads of siblings fall out and go low contact with each other, obviously the vast majority of people are not royalty, I know that of course.

I just think all focus should be on the Queen's sad passing, who devoted her life to the service of her people.

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Howardsbend · 13/09/2022 22:23

I think the papers would be privately devastated if they made up. This is like a royal divorce and they haven't had one in a while. It sells papers.

AbsentinSpring · 13/09/2022 22:26

AIBU to tell you there is a royal family topic on MN ...

newnamethanks · 13/09/2022 22:33

I know it's sacrilegious to say so right now but I care not one fig for the Royals. Any of them. And I've no interest in their petty squabbles with one another, they're just doing what royals have done for centuries. At least they're just on non-speakers instead of murdering each other as they used to do. Keeps the Nicholas Wichells and Lady Colin Campbells of this world in employment. Experts all.

Duchess379 · 13/09/2022 22:39

I totally agree. Tbh, I have a sneaky feeling that the King is going to pick his moment & 'trim' down the royal family, leaving Harry & Meghan to their own devices in USA.
In his first speech, he praised William & Kate, announcing they will now be known as Prince & Princess of Wales but just 'sent his love' to Harry & Meghan. I don't think there's any way back for them 2

toastofthetown · 13/09/2022 22:43

AbsentinSpring · 13/09/2022 22:26

AIBU to tell you there is a royal family topic on MN ...

Hear hear!

Septemberslooming · 13/09/2022 23:02

If Charles can't cope with his pens I'm not sure how he'll manage the family issues.

MorrisZapp · 13/09/2022 23:07

DP was saying tonight, remember when Nicholas Witchell used to read the ordinary news? Weird to think he hasn't always been a rock dweller.

Loads of siblings just go through the motions at family events, Harry and William aren't exactly unusual as brothers are they.

He's a man with a fork in a world full of soup, as Noel said about Liam.

catandcoffee · 13/09/2022 23:10

Septemberslooming · 13/09/2022 23:02

If Charles can't cope with his pens I'm not sure how he'll manage the family issues.

🤣

Facecream · 01/12/2022 18:41

Who gives a fuck?
Scoot over while I tell you all the reasons decent, “moral” people should hate the Royal Family in the same way they hate slave owners and rapists..
Have a quick Google for the Black and Tans..

thistimelastweek · 01/12/2022 18:45

William and Harry are just one storyline in the soap opera that the royal family has become.

LBFseBrom · 01/12/2022 18:55

When I saw the thread title, I thought to myself that, no, William and Harry don't have to bother with stuff like foundation and concealer, unlike their wives. Oh my, I am a dolt. I'll blame my age this time.

I honestly doubt they have really fallen out. The media likes to make a big thing out of it all but they print crap and do all they can to ruin people's reputations. William and Harry will be fine.

AuntieMaggie · 01/12/2022 19:01

I find it amusing that people believe that they honestly only have conversations that the media know about and that everything the media reports is gospel.

Appleandoranges · 01/12/2022 19:10

Am not sure there was a big fall out? Think it's they are more distant. And that's normal thing to happen to close siblings once they get married and have their children. Also perfectly possible for siblings to disagree how each other lives their lives and lead very different lives, but still love each other. But we'll never know either way! Only they know how they feel about each other.

username8888 · 01/12/2022 19:11

I think William and Charles have moved on and are just not interested in Harry and Meghan any more.

username8888 · 01/12/2022 19:18

Facecream · 01/12/2022 18:41

Who gives a fuck?
Scoot over while I tell you all the reasons decent, “moral” people should hate the Royal Family in the same way they hate slave owners and rapists..
Have a quick Google for the Black and Tans..

Truly moral people don't hate individuals for historical injustices and wrongs. Its an immature, ill educated and selectivly lazy thought process.

If we all thought in this narrow way, we would not buy German or Japanese cars, we wouldn't be in Nato with the Americans who committed genocide on the native Americans. I could go on and on.

Snnowflake · 01/12/2022 19:24

They both went to boarding school - probably weren't that close before all this.

Sadbeigechildren · 01/12/2022 19:25

Snnowflake · 01/12/2022 19:24

They both went to boarding school - probably weren't that close before all this.

That's ridiculous. Holidays are really long.

Snnowflake · 01/12/2022 19:29

Yes, but they probably spent the holidays off doing expensive things that rich people do - sailing, riding, shooting skiing - and with the age difference could often of been wihtout the other.

eddiemairswife · 01/12/2022 19:41

I'm afraid I misread 'Charles' pens' for something ruder!

Fifthtimelucky · 01/12/2022 19:44

eddiemairswife · 01/12/2022 19:41

I'm afraid I misread 'Charles' pens' for something ruder!

Me too!

CallmeCath · 01/12/2022 20:29

As a mother of two sons, yes they should make up. I would be devastated if my two, now grown sons fell out . When i am gone, they will be each others only remaining " blood" family. I appreciate they will have wives and children but , nothing will ever take away that they are brothers who, have grown up together.

As a mother who gave birth to them both and watched them both grow, laugh and share experiences, this would be heartbreaking. Luckily my 2 boys have a very close bond and a good relationship, seeing each other every other weekend and come home here with me.

I really hope William and Harry reconcile. I am sure their mother, who was just a mother ; their mother at the end of the day, would be devastated to see them so distant.

TimeForMeToF1y · 01/12/2022 20:37

Snnowflake · 01/12/2022 19:29

Yes, but they probably spent the holidays off doing expensive things that rich people do - sailing, riding, shooting skiing - and with the age difference could often of been wihtout the other.

They are 2 years apart in age, most posters on here seem to think that's a small age gap, why would they do different things? They absolutely don't need to have much contact adults though I agree

GCAcademic · 01/12/2022 20:38

I doubt they could make up at this stage. The RF wouldn’t allow Harry anywhere near them now other than for the odd ceremonial occasion because of his liability to sell details and fabrications of every encounter to the highest bidder.

Ericaequites · 01/12/2022 20:39

Sometimes, siblings do unforgivable things. Harry turned his back on the duty and service expected of him, but wants all the privileges of his position. Harry is beginning to remind me of the Duke of Windsor.

Winterscomingagain · 01/12/2022 23:08

username8888 · 01/12/2022 19:18

Truly moral people don't hate individuals for historical injustices and wrongs. Its an immature, ill educated and selectivly lazy thought process.

If we all thought in this narrow way, we would not buy German or Japanese cars, we wouldn't be in Nato with the Americans who committed genocide on the native Americans. I could go on and on.

Perfect answer, otherwise we get caught in an endless cycle of whataboutery and retribution.