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To think Prince Harry should now do whatever it takes to cancel his book contract?

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FromageRouge · 16/09/2022 22:13

And withdraw his book?

A rapprochement looks possible if he meets the RF halfway.

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Applesonthelawn · 17/09/2022 08:21

They probably haven't been disinvited - they were probably never invited in the first place. That's how press briefing/media manipulation works.

LadyHarmby · 17/09/2022 08:21

Shortandfurry301 · 17/09/2022 06:17

Late to this thread and haven't read it all, but once a book contract is signed, the author does not automatically have the authority to stop publication, unless that is built in to one of the clauses, which I doubt. If the project is reasonably far along, and the manuscript has been delivered, the book is now owned by the publisher, and the launch will go ahead whether Prince Harry likes it or not. Sorry to say but I imagine that the Queen's death will make the book more potentially lucrative, not less, so as a solely commercial enterprise, the publisher will probably be bringing publication forward rather than delaying it.

The publisher will be entitled to go ahead with publication under the contract but they won’t. No publisher would publish a book an author didn’t want published, let alone when the author is Prince Harry.

susan12345678 · 17/09/2022 08:22

It might have been a better idea not to invite and then disinvite them to a state reception though. That will just throw more fuel on their fire

there is absolutely NO evidence they were ever invited in the first place.

Hint: tweets from Omid Scobie do not count as evidence

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:23

@Sheenqueen
with DNA far too exotic for the Royal Family (...) the picture with Meghan and Harry leaving hospital with Archie depicted as a monkey

Ooooh yeah "so exotic". Shes half white. And as for Archie....yeah, people are going to be sooooo racist towards him, with his three white grandparents!

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:23

susan12345678 · 17/09/2022 08:22

It might have been a better idea not to invite and then disinvite them to a state reception though. That will just throw more fuel on their fire

there is absolutely NO evidence they were ever invited in the first place.

Hint: tweets from Omid Scobie do not count as evidence

Agree. I don't believe they were invited, though probably would have liked to be given the guest list. Scobie is such an idiot but is he being quietly briefed and by whom?

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:25

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:20

Literally the only people who bring up her ethnicity are people who want to make claims of racism. Its crazy. Start from the first page of each thread, look for the moment racism is first brought into the mix, this is always how it goes.

And yeah let's not forget her complete alienation from her own family, and her lack of friends too. You have a wedding and the closest person you can think to invite is....Oprah?

What an unfortunate coincidence for Meghan. That relationships with friends and family be so strained and distant on her own side and for that to happen AGAIN with her inlaws. Its almost like theres a common factor or something...

Well we know that claims of racism have been extremely effective at shutting down discussion in all areas, not just around MM. It's unsurprising that this tactic keeps being used.

Sheenqueen · 17/09/2022 08:25

Zebedee55 · 17/09/2022 08:19

He's got as much right to publish his autobiography as the rest of us have.

He's no longer a working royal, so doesn't have to answer to any of them.

If anything isn't true, then the RF can refute the allegations.

It might have been a better idea not to invite and then disinvite them to a state reception though. That will just throw more fuel on their fire.🙄

Everyone except them should have a voice on their own experience. So many are making money on television and radio shows, writing all sorts of made up foolishness. Yet the very people who they make money off are not allowed to speak?

I believe Harry and Meghan would be relieved not to attend. They are able to meet high ranking officials and are friends with world leaders. Some people go insane when they are treated like dignitaries as per their recent trip to Germany.

Harry and Meghan have captured the world whilst the Royal Family remain in an era gone by that the rest of the world is rejecting. The world has moved on.

maranella · 17/09/2022 08:27

He won't cancel his memoir, because he wants to tell his story as Diana and, let's not forget, Charles also did back in the 90s. Plus, he and Meghan need the money and if he doesn't publish then he'll have to pay back the $20 million that they need for their flash lifestyle.

And let's not forget, they don't want a rapprochement - they started this.

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:28

and are friends with world leaders.

Who? Genuine question.

TheKingsInk · 17/09/2022 08:29

He’s probably spent the advance !

Sheenqueen · 17/09/2022 08:30

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:25

Well we know that claims of racism have been extremely effective at shutting down discussion in all areas, not just around MM. It's unsurprising that this tactic keeps being used.

Tactic? So it’s all made up? Racism is just imaginary? Do you realise the majority of the world sees it like that? You think it’s just tactics? An institution that’s was built on white supremacy has not a racist bone, residual culture or thought?

The handholding debacle was another instance where the racists showed their dirty underwear.

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:32

Tactic? So it’s all made up? Racism is just imaginary? Do you realise the majority of the world sees it like that? You think it’s just tactics? An institution that’s was built on white supremacy has not a racist bone, residual culture or thought?

No I don't believe it is made up. I do believe in recent times, with recent new definitions, which are not entirely about race, but about obtaining power, it is misused though, certainly.

LovingTheseAutumnSnippets · 17/09/2022 08:33

Over the past week Harry and Meghan have been extended a number of olive branches and there has been a number of concessions made to him by William and King Charles. Meghan also looks bad because her DC are now Prince/Princess and she inferred that there were deliberately excluded previously. All this with a global audience.

If they now goes back to the US and start badmouthing the RF, or the book makes them look bad, they is going to look fools.

IrisVersicolor · 17/09/2022 08:35

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:25

Well we know that claims of racism have been extremely effective at shutting down discussion in all areas, not just around MM. It's unsurprising that this tactic keeps being used.

Ha, nothing but nothing has shut down the ‘discussion’ on MM.

I say discussion it’s just relentless bitching.

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:35

An institution built on white supremacy? You think that's why monarchies exist?

Sheenqueen · 17/09/2022 08:36

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:28

and are friends with world leaders.

Who? Genuine question.

No one. I need glasses.

And I’m sure you might say they are not friends with Obama or the Bidens. You should think again. If also for a moment you believe Obama and Michelle who were racially abused to the hilt would ever side with racists against a woman of colour, you are living in lalala land. Black America had Harry and Meghan’s back. Solid riding with them.

Back onto other world leaders, that leader person in Canada, that King dude in the Netherlands, that King dude in one of the Africa countries, and so on. None of them have been asked to give suitcases of cash under the table.

Annualleavecancelled · 17/09/2022 08:36

For info :

aaregistry.org/story/englands-first-black-queen-sophie-charlotte-born/

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:37

No one of any note then. Thanks 😊

IrisVersicolor · 17/09/2022 08:38

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:35

An institution built on white supremacy? You think that's why monarchies exist?

It’s not why monarchies exist, but our empire was built on white supremacy.

HoppingPavlova · 17/09/2022 08:38

Why are people so afraid of his book? What do they want to hide? Why is the media allowed to write their narrative but he can't write his own? It's simple really to just not buy the book if you don't want to read his narrative.

I would think it’s because, as with THAT interview, they (being Meghan writing/editing under Harry’s name) can write numerous untruths (polite term) to suit their narrative. The Royal Family have no right of reply as that’s not the way they operate, they work on a never confirm, never sent policy. For the Queen to break tradition and come out with the ‘recollections differ’ comment meant a lot. It’s been proven from the interview that they are not above telling numerous furfies and that’s the problem with the book, it will no doubt be full of them, put in for sensationalism, the publicity and front pages that are so craved and to play to the ‘wow is me’ narrative. The Royals don’t get a reply but rely on other sources to counteract with the truth.

There is nothing at all in the titles/mixed race aspect for the kids. Harry could have married Snow White and if she had of carried on like this, caused them to leave as working Royals and essentially leave the family then the kids would have been in the same position. Nothing to do with colour, everything to do with removing yourself as a Royal, this is the result.

Sheenqueen · 17/09/2022 08:39

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:35

An institution built on white supremacy? You think that's why monarchies exist?

Erm, yes. Evidently you don’t think so. But do tell me how it acquired its wealth and status. I suppose the rape and pillage all over the brown and black world had nothing to do with it. All the wealth and power came from hard work within the great big boundaries of the UK island. Tell me how insignificant white supremacy was to the wealth and power of the Royal Family and indeed the wealth of the UK. Teach me history please.

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:40

@IrisVersicolor
But we dont have an empire anymore....

Sheenqueen · 17/09/2022 08:41

HoppingPavlova · 17/09/2022 08:38

Why are people so afraid of his book? What do they want to hide? Why is the media allowed to write their narrative but he can't write his own? It's simple really to just not buy the book if you don't want to read his narrative.

I would think it’s because, as with THAT interview, they (being Meghan writing/editing under Harry’s name) can write numerous untruths (polite term) to suit their narrative. The Royal Family have no right of reply as that’s not the way they operate, they work on a never confirm, never sent policy. For the Queen to break tradition and come out with the ‘recollections differ’ comment meant a lot. It’s been proven from the interview that they are not above telling numerous furfies and that’s the problem with the book, it will no doubt be full of them, put in for sensationalism, the publicity and front pages that are so craved and to play to the ‘wow is me’ narrative. The Royals don’t get a reply but rely on other sources to counteract with the truth.

There is nothing at all in the titles/mixed race aspect for the kids. Harry could have married Snow White and if she had of carried on like this, caused them to leave as working Royals and essentially leave the family then the kids would have been in the same position. Nothing to do with colour, everything to do with removing yourself as a Royal, this is the result.

“If she had of carried on …” says it all. The English and their English.

Tierne · 17/09/2022 08:42

@Sheenqueen
If you think Europe's monarchies, from Clovis in France to Henry VIII in England, derived their power and wealth from pillaging countries in Asia and Africa, I can only suggest you get off Twitter and read some history

LondonWolf · 17/09/2022 08:44

Erm, yes. Evidently you don’t think so. But do tell me how it acquired its wealth and status. I suppose the rape and pillage all over the brown and black world had nothing to do with it. All the wealth and power came from hard work within the great big boundaries of the UK island. Tell me how insignificant white supremacy was to the wealth and power of the Royal Family and indeed the wealth of the UK. Teach me history please.

They certainly played a large part but so did the labour and suppression of the white, working class population. It's as much about class and the choices of the ruling classes, which none of us had any say in.