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Prince Harry’s Memoirs to be published.

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Madasahattersteaparty1749 · 19/07/2021 18:51

Blurb from publisher.

In an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time, Prince Harry will share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him.

Covering his lifetime in the public eye from childhood to the present day, including his dedication to service, the military duty that twice took him to the frontlines of Afghanistan, and the joy he has found in being a husband and father, Prince Harry will offer an honest and captivating personal portrait, on that shows readers that behind everything they think they know lies an inspiring, courageous and uplifting human story.'

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Roussette · 21/07/2021 18:18

Who made you thread police?

Why would I be? I am making a very valid comment about endless insults but just crack on doing more and more if that's your thing

you seem to feel he is above criticism

No. Calling him a dimwit and whiny brat, stupid, the dimmest bulb and Meghan all sorts... to my mind really stops discussion AFAIC

(Please note the AFAIC. My opinion. Not against TG. An opinion which I'm entitled to)

p.s. I don't love them. I save the lurrrrve for my family Grin

ktel1 · 21/07/2021 18:20

The double standards and the whataboutism from certain posters is quite something.

Everything they do must be defended 100% .

This is what Meghan and Harry banking on literally.

Mummy194 · 21/07/2021 18:22

She was simply answering a question.

And MM was also answering a direct question.

The podcast I refer to was the one she did shortly after the SA trip, long before Covid. She was talking about how hard it was to parent (even though she has nannies etc). Yes some people grumbled, but that was that, no ongoing 50 threads on it.

IcedPurple · 21/07/2021 18:22

What MH causes are S&T doing?

Harry's fanz justified him publicly criticising his family because 'it's good to open up about toxic family members for your mental health'.

Maybe Thomas and Samantha felt the same way?

CauliflowerCheese30 · 21/07/2021 18:23

If they didn't want people talking about them then they would just be getting on and living their best life wouldn't they? Why has the book been announced a year before it's out, he knew it would get people talking, and once again keeping them in the news.

Mummy194 · 21/07/2021 18:23

@IcedPurple

What MH causes are S&T doing?

Harry's fanz justified him publicly criticising his family because 'it's good to open up about toxic family members for your mental health'.

Maybe Thomas and Samantha felt the same way?

They never said that.

They were just getting paid. They are not even attached to any cause for that.

GreenCrayon · 21/07/2021 18:24

They were talked about long before they talked themselves.

Well of course they were they are public figures, it comes with the territory.

If they went off to do something worthwhile away from Netflix or oprah then like many 'celebrities' they could live a relatively quiet life. Yes it might be a have taken some time but there's nothing to say it would not have eventually happened.

Nevertheless they now want lots of publicity and for the general public to talk about them, any press is good press it seems so naturally there will for the foreseeable be lots of threads discussing their lives.

IcedPurple · 21/07/2021 18:24

@Mummy194

She was simply answering a question.

And MM was also answering a direct question.

The podcast I refer to was the one she did shortly after the SA trip, long before Covid. She was talking about how hard it was to parent (even though she has nannies etc). Yes some people grumbled, but that was that, no ongoing 50 threads on it.

I'm not familiar with the 'SA podcast' but I do remember her using the backdrop of a visit to a poor, deeply troubled nation to complain about people not asking her how she was.

And she hasn't stopped whining since. That's the difference.

Roussette · 21/07/2021 18:24

Everything they do must be defended 100%

Nope.

I said on here he should wait or rethink the book. Upthread. I also said on previous threads I knew why they did the OW interview but it was probably an own goal because of the press about it.

I have also said... at times they don't do themselves any favours. But I have sympathy for how difficult it was for MM within the RF (old establishment, things must be done a certain way, a cultural difference and the courtiers sniffy about her.)

IcedPurple · 21/07/2021 18:25

*They never said that.

They were just getting paid. They are not even attached to any cause for that.*

Harry also got paid for the Oprah 'documentary'. Mental health is a very trendy cause right now, although Harry is a terrible advertisement for it.

Mummy194 · 21/07/2021 18:28

@IcedPurple

*They never said that.

They were just getting paid. They are not even attached to any cause for that.*

Harry also got paid for the Oprah 'documentary'. Mental health is a very trendy cause right now, although Harry is a terrible advertisement for it.

How much did he get paid?
IcedPurple · 21/07/2021 18:29

How much did he get paid?

I'm not his accountant, but he was listed as an Executive Producer which usually means a healthy share of the profits.

Roussette · 21/07/2021 18:29

How much did he get paid?

They didn't.

DeRigueurMortis · 21/07/2021 18:29

The fact of the matter imho about what makes these threads interesting is the different perspectives people have on H&M's behaviour (and also the side topics that come up on issues like the constitution/succession/protocol).

If everyone agreed I think these threads would actually attract far fewer posts.

Andrew is often cited "why criticise H when A is so much worse" for example.

The truth is hardly anyone holds A in anything but utter distain so threads on him are just post after post of agreement and repetition.

Posters on H&M threads broadly fall into 3 camps - the minority 2 are posters who think they can either do no right or conversely no wrong.

Most people are actually more moderate and are critical (or baffled) by some decisions/choices but supportive of others but they tend to get somewhat drowned out by the arguments batted between the two former groups that practice a mean trade in whataboutary/deflection and stating opinions as fact.

CallmeHendricks · 21/07/2021 18:30

I didn't hear MM's SA podcast, but if she did talk in passing about parenthood being difficult, then I have no issue with that. Nor with Kate. It can be, regardless of your circumstances.
What raised my hackles about the "not many people have asked if I'm OK" remark was the passive aggressive nature of it. She was firing shots at people. Not cool to use that platform to do that, in my opinion.

SueSaid · 21/07/2021 18:31

'I'm not familiar with the 'SA podcast' but I do remember her using the backdrop of a visit to a poor, deeply troubled nation to complain about people not asking her how she was.'

Yes the meaning of context seems lost on a couple of the remaining die hard cheerleaders on here.

If isn't what they said so much as they used the high profile platform of a well publicised tour to say it. In a country with people with actual extreme challenges to contend with, not just fretting over knowing the national anthem (allegedly) or worrying about which tiara to choose. The arrogance of the pair of them!

Mummy194 · 21/07/2021 18:31

*I'm not familiar with the 'SA podcast' but I do remember her using the backdrop of a visit to a poor, deeply troubled nation to complain about people not asking her how she was.

And she hasn't stopped whining since. That's the difference.*

I don't know what an SA podcast is either as I never said that. But the backdrop KM used was a podcast to more poor women than her.

And as others on here are quoting different comms it looks like she did 'whine' some more after that.

IcedPurple · 21/07/2021 18:33

The truth is hardly anyone holds A in anything but utter distain so threads on him are just post after post of agreement and repetition.

Also, Andrew pretty much disappeared from public life a year and a half ago, and has barely been seen since. If he were putting himself in the public eye as frequently as Harry does, you can be sure there'd be a lot more comment about him. All of it negative.

DeRigueurMortis · 21/07/2021 18:33

That's probably fair Iced

Roussette · 21/07/2021 18:35

Don't worry iced I'll be starting a thread in November on Andrew when the court case gets under way!
Feel free to join in!

Mummy194 · 21/07/2021 18:42

The positive posters sometimes go away from these threads for a day or two, when we come back there are 100 posts repeating the same 'H&M are monetising' like some kind of deranged mantra. Not even responding to anyone. That is not a discussion.

Maybe you can repeat that mantra on Andrew.

SueSaid · 21/07/2021 18:47

@Roussette

Don't worry iced I'll be starting a thread in November on Andrew when the court case gets under way! Feel free to join in!
Oh I'll join in, just think we might be on the same side! Grin
Roussette · 21/07/2021 18:48

You're not wrong there Janiie, it could be quite refreshing!

ajandjjmum · 21/07/2021 18:50

@Roussette

You're not wrong there Janiie, it could be quite refreshing!
I don't think there'll be much disagreement on that thread at all!
Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/07/2021 18:50

I believe it was H&M's SA interviews which changed things for quite a few, Hendricks. There's been so much since, but given the context in which they happened, it became obvious IMO that the "good causes" came a very poor second to themselves

As with so many things it's a matter of judgement, and as we saw then and since, they don't appear to have any

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