Harry and Meghan fly off into the sunset (soon)

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Oh, I thought Doria lived in America. My bad.

So their decision to leave the children at home
Is fine, but Harry and Meghan (lets be honest here, Meghan) are fair game?

Some Qs for you Encyclo

Is Archie at school like George & Charlotte?

Is 6 year old George breastfed?

Is Charlotte a babe in arms?

Has Louis been left in a another continent twice this year away from his mama and papa?

When George’s parents go abroad for 5 days, do they first move him across the ocean to a different continent from his country of birth and his extended family?

When Louis’s parents go away has he not seen his extended family on his papa’s side since fall last year?

Why when doing their last royal tour of Britain before settling abroad did Megs & Harry not include their little royal tot so his family can say goodbye?

Why did they take him to South Africa when he was younger but not on a last trip for now to his country of birth?

I hat bugs me the most is how scrutinised this decision is. No other Royal couple have had to face this level of scrutiny over childcare arrangements.

I wouldn't take my baby on a long haul during a worldwide health crisis and my granny would absolutely understand.

Oh, was there also a huge coronavirus scare when they came back in January without him?

I thought it only became a worldwide crisis in Feb.

Harry & Megs are always one step ahead though.

I honestly couldn't care less about someone else's childcare choices.
This ^^

This concern for Archie is hilarious you would think you know his everyday life

Bishop, I don't know the details of what W&K are doing vis a vis childcare as I don't scrutinise them to that level.

I have NO idea who's breastfeeding their children as it's absolutely none of my business.

Mama and Papa??

Why did they take him to South Africa when he was younger but not on a last trip for now to his country of birth?

Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

They got criticised for taking him out in public in SA too

Had they brought Archie, he would have been in a bubble, not in the pushchair whilst H&M queued through customs. I don’t see coronavirus as a valid excuse. They were always going to leave him. Considering how much HM has doted on Harry, this decision is horrid.

"Why did they take him to South Africa when he was younger but not on a last trip for now to his country of birth?"

This child is Harry & Meghan's child. They'll parent him as they please. They owe you shit.

@AsTheBishopSaidToTheActress breaks it down well.

Bending over backwards to put a positive spin on it there aren't you Encyclo.

Corona virus I'll swallow. Just.

The first time was just inexcusable. After all, they'd jetted off with him in tow in what? twice in just over a week? -Elton John etc - when he was much younger previously, no leaving him behind then.

This child is Harry & Meghan's child. They'll parent him as they please. They owe you shit.

We're allowed to criticise. Oh and we owe them money for their security which must be extra since the heirs H&A are spread across two continents, no?

Positive spin on what? They made a call regarding their own child. I really don't understand why people feel the need to weigh in to this level.

I too think they were always going to leave Archie. However, coronavirus does bring a new dimension, and perhaps it is just as well from that point of view that he has not travelled. Though tbh, if either of his parents have picked it up he will become infected anyway.

I have just read the Camilla Long article, and though I don't particularly like her I think she is simply stating the truth here. She makes a very valid point that it is easy to get carried away by glitzy, fab photos and forget the nastiness and upset that went before (which is presumably the intention).

It's really telling that everyday on this forum, there's dedication to dissecting every little thing, imagined or not, that this couple do. Everyday with no rest. What kind of entitlement is this? What do you get from it? Harry chose Meghan and his son. Get over it

They owe you shit

They’ve said otherwise.

They said they’ll pay back the taxpayer money spent on Frogmore renovations.

A tiny little part of that money is mine.

I respect them for saying they’ll pay the house reno money back.

I’m looking forward to them following through on that promise.

Camilla Long's article is brilliant. I love her. She's a strong, insightful woman. (I thought that before the article too!) I agree with her comments about Kate wearing emerald green to Ireland. The colour looks great on her but I find it patronising to the Irish.

What do you get from it?

I love a good gossip 😈

Harry chose Meghan and his son. Get over it

I was never under it. I just like to mull the drama over with like minded people

@PrettyPity no one is forcing you to read this thread.

I found it strange that Archie was deemed too young to fly from London to Balmoral yet a matter of weeks later was old enough to fly to Africa.

I can't comprehend keeping your dcs away from their dgps

Maybe not in most families, but is this really likely to apply here? Do we honestly think Charles would welcome sticky fingers and kiddy dribble all over his priceless antiques or that the Queen (who never seems to have shown maternal urges except around Andrew) is desperate for a cuddle?

As it happens I couldn't care less what they do with Archie - he's their child and it's their business - but I'm really not buying RF keenness to see him

Perhaps Puzzled

Perhaps Archie is with Mulroney.

Tbh I’d take the Coronavirus crisis the other way. As a pp has said, had Archie travelled, its very unlikely he’d have come into close contact with anyone other than nanny/family. I can’t see how travelling would have materially increased his risk of catching it.

However, if the crisis had suddenly and unexpectedly worsened, its not inconceivable that flights could have been grounded and both his parents could be stuck a continent away from him.

Obviously he’s being well looked after but the risk of both parents being stranded away from the baby is not one I or DH would have taken - and we both travelled for work when DC were small.

Obviously their child, their choice but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t have an opinion.

It's really telling that everyday on this forum, there's dedication to dissecting every little thing, imagined or not, that this couple do. Everyday with no rest. What kind of entitlement is this? What do you get from it? Harry chose Meghan and his son. Get over it

The book ‘Sapiens’ makes the point that gossip/chat/dissecting behavior and then judging it are all integral to humanity and human progress, without which we would not be where we are in evolutionary terms. It’s a necessary activity for humans, so, gossip away😀

@CatherineOfAragonsPomegranate Jessica Mulroney is across the country, a 5 1/2 hour flight away.

I don’t really care where their child is, but he’s not with her friends.