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Would it really be so impossible for Harry to get a job?

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thebabessavedme · 10/03/2021 10:17

Seriously, He has had an Eton and University education, He must have an incredible contacts file Grin Could he really not have found some suitable employment to help fund his family without resorting to reality tv? I'm thinking maybe Bonhams/Southerbys as an art expert sort of gig (with training obvs) Give himself a pupose in life?, a reason to get up in morning? No more need for dads money?

A few of them do seem to have jobs, so why not him?

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EsmaCannonball · 12/03/2021 22:21

Is there a demand for an Ed Sheeran tribute act in California? Asking for a friend.

GoLightlyontheEarth · 13/03/2021 06:42
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Lockdownbear · 13/03/2021 07:21

I do think that he is in a difficult position to try and work. Their is a difference between being the future Kings son and being the future Kings Niece or Nephew. The previous senior Royals that tried business ventures failed.

Prince Edward tried to run a production company that failed, and he and Sophie were accused of exploiting their Royal connections too.

Fergie also struggled to work after her divorce. I do remember her writing childrens books 'Budgie the Helicopter' with limited success.

How successful will he and Meghan be running a production company? Possibly more successful than Edward because of MM connection but they'll only be able to trade off the name for so long.

GoLightlyontheEarth · 13/03/2021 07:51

The difference is though that they aren't in the UK, so it's not quite the same for them. Meghan could work as a yoga instructor for example. Harry could fly helicopters. They just don't want to work though really. They want to live in luxury and someone else to foot the bill, or trade off their connections so they do as little as possible whilst earning the maximum they can.

notimagain · 13/03/2021 08:15

Harry could fly helicopters.

Question is could he be bothered to put the time/effort/money that would be needed to gain a US civilian commercial licence?

(I'm making the assumption he has permission to work in the States by virtue of marriage).

SunshiningBetty · 13/03/2021 08:28

I think his military career pretty much came to an end when the taliban started live screenings of themselves beheading their captives. I think the live beheading of Prince Harry might have started World War 3.

milveycrohn · 13/03/2021 08:51

I am pretty sure that P. Charles gave a large contribution to their current house. It was mentioned at the time. But I presume this extremely large house requires a lot of maintenance.
're jobs. I think the Duchess of Kent teaches piano.
Obviously, not something for Harry, but it shows no thought was ever given to what he would do/ earn his keep. He clearly expected to be funded by Daddy for the rest of his life!

toffeebutterpopcorn · 13/03/2021 08:55

I saw that someone has set up an online charity collection to pay off their mortgage. Yes really...

LynetteScavo · 13/03/2021 08:58

I think Harry would be a great SAHD (with the help of a nanny) and Megan could go back to work acting.

Although reality TV sounds like it pays the most for the least effort.

itsgettingwierd · 13/03/2021 09:03

It's not easy to say "suitable employment"

He was born into the RF as the spare heir to the throne.

With that comes risk and he needs security. Therefore he needs the money to pay for that security. I'm not sure an art specialist (which also requires ability and training) will cover that.

He also worked for the military and had to fight hard to be allowed to protect others like he was trained to do.

He then went on to do royal duties as expected of him.

It's easy to judge but their lives are nit as free as ours and they are born into a life which is defined for them and when you break free you'll never be Joe Average. You just can't be.

GoLightlyontheEarth · 13/03/2021 09:37

He’s not the spare heir now though. Williams children are next in line and Kate would be regent if required I think. No one would want him as King now , least of all his family.
Many others Royals have normal jobs. They are out of the RF and living in another country now. She could go back to acting and he could do something surely.

toffeebutterpopcorn · 13/03/2021 09:41

I’m sure they thought this all out...

GoLightlyontheEarth · 13/03/2021 09:43

I don’t think they think about anything much but their own self interest.

Tsubasa1 · 13/03/2021 09:52

Sorry to make assumptions as we don't know the full story but... I think being an active royal is hard work in all respects and Harry doesn't seem like the hard working type to me. It's probably a good thing they left. I'm not sure about Meghan though, she seems more switched on than he does.

BalloonSlayer · 13/03/2021 09:54

I think he could set up a security company.

He knows lots of ex military types he could recruit. He knows about helicopters etc. And he knows the type of threats and he knows what sort of protection and people that high profile celebs need.

BlackCatShadow · 13/03/2021 09:54

He was supposed to be a full-time Royal. smile and wave. That sort of thing. It's hardly difficult. He seems a nice enough bloke, but not terribly smart and not terribly smooth. Remember when he was trying to get a job for Meghan doing voice overs. They were hoping to get paid mega-bucks doing public speaking gigs but they didn't get the money they were hoping for and covid hit. I read they didn't buy their current house outright and have a pretty hefty mortgage. They will regret pissing off Charles and William soon enough.

diddl · 13/03/2021 09:57

"Yes, I think that will probably be something he gets involved in. I also think he’ll end up doing a version of the invictus games in the USA."

Don't they already have one that Invictus was modelled on?

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 13/03/2021 09:58

@FAQs

Did he also fly helicopters? He could fly tourists tours over LA and the Grand Canon. Grin
It may still come to that if the Americans get sick of them
MargosKaftan · 13/03/2021 10:05

See, Harry always struck me as fine working hard, but not liking attention. He was apparently very good in the army (seemed to act like he had something to prove- according to someone who was at Sandhurst at the same time). I thought that Meghan would be good for him as he seemed to be happier with her taking the limelight and him being the bloke stood with her on official duties.

Unfortunately there's a history of us not likely royals to have jobs that aren't military. Remember all of Beatrice's colleagues being shouted at and papped on the way in to work when she joined a graduate training scheme (that she quietly resigned from after a few months of this not stopping).

Or Sophie being admired because she was already very successful before marrying Edward, but then immediately forced to quit because she was accused of trading off her Royal connection.

Or Eugenie moving to New York to establish herself at work because the press wouldn't leave her alone.

We just don't like the idea that they might get a leg up because of who their gran is.

I do think he should have been encouraged to stay in the army in a desk /training job.

itsgettingwierd · 13/03/2021 10:09

@BalloonSlayer

I think he could set up a security company.

He knows lots of ex military types he could recruit. He knows about helicopters etc. And he knows the type of threats and he knows what sort of protection and people that high profile celebs need.

That's actually a really good suggestion.

And reply to poster above. No he's not the spare now. But growing up he was. He didn't have his life mapped out for him the same way as William. He has the same risks and responsibilities but there would always become the time he wasn't needed. Not easy for anyone.

notimagain · 13/03/2021 10:11

It may still come to that if the Americans get sick of them

Well if it doescome to H flying tourists around then either the family will need to be a lifestyle change or MM will definitely need to be making loadsa money...

www.suu.edu/blog/2019/07/aviation-helicopter-pilot-salary.html

Lockdownbear · 13/03/2021 10:15

@milveycrohn

I am pretty sure that P. Charles gave a large contribution to their current house. It was mentioned at the time. But I presume this extremely large house requires a lot of maintenance. 're jobs. I think the Duchess of Kent teaches piano. Obviously, not something for Harry, but it shows no thought was ever given to what he would do/ earn his keep. He clearly expected to be funded by Daddy for the rest of his life!
The Duchess of Kent is the Queens Cousin in law, so really a very minor Royal. Same sort of position as
Lockdownbear · 13/03/2021 10:20

I hit post too soon.

Duchess of Kent is same position as Eugenie and Beatrices husbands. Exactly the sort of position that Charles sees as not necessary in a slimmed down monarchy.

BlackCatShadow · 13/03/2021 10:22

I think Charles didn't give them money for the house, which is why they had to take out a very large mortgage. It's very hard for them to do any normal job because they need so much security around them, but they aren't really qualified to do any special job, so they are kind of in a hole. She could act, but she won't want to do a TV show again.

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 13/03/2021 10:25

She is going to get bored of him at some point anyway. He isn't exactly her intellectual equal. If or when that happens I can see him living in Africa or somewhere like that. Probably flying a helicopter and running a charity project there.