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Can't help thinking King Charles is selfish

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Eieiom · 09/05/2024 11:12

Standing back, looking at the Harry situation, I can't help thinking that Charles is the root of all the family toxicity.

He had an affair while married to Diana, which led to their divorce and much unhappiness on her side. After her early death, his children were obviously in a lot of pain. The remote parenting style of the RF probably did little to soften this.
He's managed to marry his affair partner and now he's cutting off one of his sons.
Harry just looks like a really hurt person acting out to me. In most families, they would just be tolerated and forgiven.
I think the RF look very cold.

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Runnerinthenight · 10/05/2024 14:50

Livingtothefull · 10/05/2024 12:20

I agree that they don't laugh at our heritage - but our heritage & history is not dependent on the monarchy and will be there regardless of whether monarchy exists.

I am not convinced that the monarchy itself has a positive impact on tourism. The buildings & attractions associated with the monarchy will still be there even if monarchy is abolished. In fact they are likely to be more accessible to the public which might even benefit tourism.

But regardless of whether it does or doesn't: monarchy is a pernicious anachronism and needs to go.

Well tough luck, that's not the will of the majority.

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 14:50

@Runnerinthenight

@derxa "I love Jeremy Clarkson"

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 14:51

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 14:43

@derxa. I'm amazed that anyone could "shrug off" something like that. But I'm also amazed that anyone could say they "love" Jeremy Clarkson l, so 🤷‍♀️

There are people on here who defend the Royals no matter what, I have even seen people defending Prince Andrew.

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 14:52

Camilla does some excellent behind the scenes work in VAWG. Just wish she was brave enough to be open about it.

Runnerinthenight · 10/05/2024 14:54

potato57 · 10/05/2024 12:49

She sneers at people all the time, and she outright laughed at Lindsay Hoyle's accent at the coronation.

it's a well-known fact among journalists that they can do deals with her, why do you think there was never anything negative in the media despite how much people loved diana? because she gave them other negative stories and quotes on people like harry to stop them publishing ones about her.

if you don't think it's a very well engineered media campaign spanning many decades you're deluded. there's a reason why people hate harry for doing nothing but don't hate camilla despite her affair and the problems she caused with charles and diana, when diana was one of the most loved and popular people in the uk.

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Let me tell you. if Camilla had been briefing the press about Harry, there would be a hell of a lot more of his bad behaviour in the public domain!!!! How would she know that much about him anyway? I am sure she saw little of him.

There was "nothing negative about her in the media" - are you having a laugh?! She was utterly villified for years and even now people like you still like to tear her to shreds,

I've never seen her sneer at anyone. I am sure she would be called out on it if she did.

The delusion all rests with you!

Runnerinthenight · 10/05/2024 14:55

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 14:50

@Runnerinthenight

@derxa "I love Jeremy Clarkson"

Missed that - well each to their own. I guess he wouldn't be doing what he does if some people didn't like him.

Runnerinthenight · 10/05/2024 14:56

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 14:51

There are people on here who defend the Royals no matter what, I have even seen people defending Prince Andrew.

And then there are people like you who take every opportunity to slag and denigrate the royals, with flimsy or zero evidence. Some of you would literally argue with your own toenails.

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 14:57

@CurlewKate The press report all the work Camilla does with VAWG. It is not at all hidden.
It is not effective either, simply photo opportunities. And yes I know people who have been to her events. They said it was fun, and they got a chance to chat to others in the sector ( they all already know each other), but it didn't achieve anything.

derxa · 10/05/2024 14:58

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 14:43

@derxa. I'm amazed that anyone could "shrug off" something like that. But I'm also amazed that anyone could say they "love" Jeremy Clarkson l, so 🤷‍♀️

I would just laugh. Do you really think he was asking people to pelt Meghan with shit? Literally? There's stuff on Twitter much worse

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 15:00

@derxa That says a lot about you as a person.

derxa · 10/05/2024 15:03

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 15:00

@derxa That says a lot about you as a person.

😆

Janiie · 10/05/2024 15:09

derxa · 10/05/2024 14:58

I would just laugh. Do you really think he was asking people to pelt Meghan with shit? Literally? There's stuff on Twitter much worse

Exactly it was a joke. Yes he's sarcastic and abrasive, not for the faint hearted or wet lettuces but folk need to unclench a bit!

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 15:10

So so funny.
Shame Bernard Manning is no longer performing - you would enjoy him.

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 15:15

@Janiie "Exactly it was a joke. Yes he's sarcastic and abrasive, not for the faint hearted or wet lettuces but folk need to unclench a bit!"

Wow. I am neither faint hearted or a wet lettuce!
I presume you'd find the joke equally hilarious if he'd told it about the late Queen? Or the Princess of Wales?

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 15:18

@CurlewKate They would have been phoning the police.
I have seen mild criticisms of Catherine on here described by these individuals as vile personal attacks.

xSideshowAuntSallyx · 10/05/2024 15:26

RogueFemale · 09/05/2024 11:19

Not exactly forced. He could have given up his 'royalty' and stood down from being in line for the throne. He chose royalty over love. Same with Princess Margaret.

And we would have had King Andrew and then later Queen Beatrice. The thought makes me shudder and I'm a Republican.

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 15:32

But that is what Royalty means. We get who is next in line. It is not a meritocracy.

Janiie · 10/05/2024 15:41

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 15:15

@Janiie "Exactly it was a joke. Yes he's sarcastic and abrasive, not for the faint hearted or wet lettuces but folk need to unclench a bit!"

Wow. I am neither faint hearted or a wet lettuce!
I presume you'd find the joke equally hilarious if he'd told it about the late Queen? Or the Princess of Wales?

I would see it in the context he said it, referring to a scene from GOT. He wasn't actually advocating violence as I think you well know.

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 15:50

@Janiie "I would see it in the context he said it, referring to a scene from GOT. He wasn't actually advocating violence as I think you well know."

Of course I know that. So OK to use the same words in relation to the late Queen or the Princess of Wales?

Alltheyearround · 10/05/2024 15:54

Catsmere · 10/05/2024 08:48

But Perdita wasn't a second mate for Pongo. Mrs Dearly found her collapsed on the road in rain, got out to put her in the car and saw she was in milk, so brought her back to help feed Missis' fifteen puppies. When they washed her they found she was a liver-spotted Dalmatian. At the end of the story it turned out her pups were the ones who pulled Cadpig along in the toy cart, and she was reunited with them and with Prince, who was the "hundred and oneth dalmatian" of the last chapter.

It's just that they mixed up the 2 different dogs in the film so Missus was kind of written out of the script and replaced by a dog named Perdita.

A name underused I think.

Sorry if that was me being confusing. Disney taking liberties with the story.

RazzlePuff · 10/05/2024 15:56

Some say that the body’s response to negative emotions - being angry, bitter, and resentful contribute to cancer growth.

derxa · 10/05/2024 16:00

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 15:50

@Janiie "I would see it in the context he said it, referring to a scene from GOT. He wasn't actually advocating violence as I think you well know."

Of course I know that. So OK to use the same words in relation to the late Queen or the Princess of Wales?

In those cases it would be just as ridiculous and not worth stewing over

CurlewKate · 10/05/2024 16:01

@RazzlePuff "Some say that the body’s response to negative emotions - being angry, bitter, and resentful contribute to cancer growth."

Some might. Scientists don't.

DramaLlamaBangBang · 10/05/2024 16:09

derxa · 10/05/2024 16:00

In those cases it would be just as ridiculous and not worth stewing over

I don't remember anything about her ' stewing' or falling on the floor crying? Clarkson daughter tore a strip off him and made him apologise and other people, justifiably called it out as disgusting and misogynistic. Harry said it was evidence of how low the press can go. She said nothing.

YaMuvva · 10/05/2024 16:09

SluggyMuggy · 10/05/2024 14:21

So you are not denying Jeremy Clarkson said he was friends with Camilla?

All Google can throw up is that they had a sneaky fag together

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