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To think the palace should issue a statement condemning Clarkson's comments?

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Reindeersnooker · 20/12/2022 16:01

I'm all for their dignified silence on everything else. I don't trust Harry or Megan. But Jeremy Clarkson's comments are horrific and were made in Britain against a woman who has become a member of their family.

NOT issuing a statement sends out such a hurtful message and indicates that anything can be said about her, for all they care. Even the MPs have managed to put something on paper.

It's clear that Harry will be beyond hurt if they do nothing and this time he'd have a point, IMO. Each comment like this published in the press erodes the boundaries for online trolls. If I was Meghan, I wouldn't feel I could return to the UK as it's clear the normal rules don't apply to her. What will her children think of Britain when they grow up and become aware of these articles? Won't they be likely to wonder how the palace responded? While it makes no sense to try and placate Harry generally, letting this play out without one word of censure to the press seems needlessly provocative.

It wouldn't be difficult to issue a statement saying something to the effect of "We stand against bullying and hate speech..." Two lines to indicate they see it and it's not ok.

Or not?

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CuteAsDuck · 20/12/2022 16:02

Of course they should. It speaks volumes they haven't yet.

Mistressofpemberly · 20/12/2022 16:15

Why should they? It’s completely nothing to do with them. Their position is dignified silence. Why should they change that because she’s trashee rather than trasher?

Aprilx · 20/12/2022 16:17

No why would they? Confused. Jeremy Clarkson is not part of the royal family, I don’t think they need to respond every time a public figure makes an offensive comment.

FleasNavidad · 20/12/2022 16:18

Well they wined and dined him the day after didn't they?

DriftwoodOnTheShore · 20/12/2022 16:20

It's not what they do.

They could have challenged M's proven lies but they didn't.

They think a dignified silence is the correct response.

jane1956 · 20/12/2022 16:20

NO they shouldn't we Brits seem to be always kneeling or apologising

LindtChristmas · 20/12/2022 16:22

It isn't the RFs job to monitor and push back on every negative statement though? Do you think if they issue a statement it will make any difference? They will get attacked because of all the times they didn't do statements! They cannot win - that is why not doing statements in the first place is the right tactic for them. Jeremy Clarkson did not speak for the RF - He spoke for himself and the people who chose to publish that horrible article are the ones that need to sort it.

LindtChristmas · 20/12/2022 16:23

I said statements a lot in my comment!

Justcallmebebes · 20/12/2022 16:24

I'm sure I've read somewhere that Camila and Jeremy Clarkson are quite good friends. May have imagined it, but don't think so

Samcro · 20/12/2022 16:24

of course they should.

Untitledsquatboulder · 20/12/2022 16:24

jane1956 · 20/12/2022 16:20

NO they shouldn't we Brits seem to be always kneeling or apologising

😅😅😅Yesca quick trip through the history books shows exactly that.

I suspect that the Palace are delighted that "you don't trust Harry and Meghan " OP and wouldn't want to do anything to disturb that, such as draw attention to anything that vindicates them.

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 20/12/2022 16:27

Should they also be responding to some of the appalling vitriol and hatred that is posted about them on MN too?

Ohtheweatheroutsideistoocold · 20/12/2022 16:27

I think it would be an excellent occasion to send a message about how they abhore violence against women, and anything that normalises violence against women

They don't even need to make it about Meghan if they don't want to, just address the violence part

Would be perfectly fitting given Camillas work with domestic violence charities, and a non political response

The fact they haven't is disappointing

maddy68 · 20/12/2022 16:28

They shouldn't respond to popular press. Otherwise they would be defending/justifying everything

They should remain distant

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Reindeersnooker · 20/12/2022 16:28

Haven't they expressed dissatisfaction with the press in the past when something has been over the line?

Do they really never do that? I really thought they did, now and again. If they never do, then I suppose IABU.

Yet these comments were published by British press on British soil about a family member. If they'd speak up for someone else then surely a short statement would cost them nothing? It just seems to have gone beyond mud slinging now and become openly vicious in a way I thought women were supposed to be protected from in a civilised society.

I'm not sure how dignified the silence is looking this week in relation to Clarkson's words. Speaking to this isolated event wouldn't need to open up a wider dialogue, I wouldn't have thought?

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cushioncovers · 20/12/2022 16:28

Nope it's got nothing to do with them what that idiot says. Do you expect them to make a statement every time someone says or prints something inappropriate about a member of their family. ?

Fizzadora · 20/12/2022 16:31

LindtChristmas · 20/12/2022 16:23

I said statements a lot in my comment!

Yes you did. You should have used a thesaurus to find some alternative words -

Missives
Pronouncements

Here are two that roll off the tongue for next time🤣

ShillyShallySherbet · 20/12/2022 16:32

Don’t agree, they can’t comment on every awful thing written about their family members, that would be an insane amount of work. Just ignore. What he wrote says far more about him and has damaged his reputation far more than Meghan’s I reckon.

Ohtheweatheroutsideistoocold · 20/12/2022 16:32

cushioncovers · 20/12/2022 16:28

Nope it's got nothing to do with them what that idiot says. Do you expect them to make a statement every time someone says or prints something inappropriate about a member of their family. ?

This has wider implications though

Want to complain a woman is touching her bump too much, probably not gping to feel like it's aimed at all pregnant women

Complaining about avocado eating, well us milenials are used to that

Suggesting a mixed race mother of 3 be paraded naked and have shit thrown at her for daring to use her voice? Yep that's some misogyny there which affects all women

And Camilla through her work will be well aware of that

Pismascrescents · 20/12/2022 16:33

I think that 64 MPs complaining sends a very powerful message indeed.

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Reindeersnooker · 20/12/2022 16:34

Ohtheweatheroutsideistoocold · 20/12/2022 16:27

I think it would be an excellent occasion to send a message about how they abhore violence against women, and anything that normalises violence against women

They don't even need to make it about Meghan if they don't want to, just address the violence part

Would be perfectly fitting given Camillas work with domestic violence charities, and a non political response

The fact they haven't is disappointing

Well this is what I thought. I can't imagine a dignified silence if it was Eugenie. No one deserves to be written about that way and it has happened to Meghan in part because she married into this family. I don't know. It seems backwards now.

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LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 20/12/2022 16:35

The Palace cannot make a comment on every unfavourable article written about members of the RF. the press team would never get anything done.

Don’t get me wrong JC is a vile ham faced pig of a man. But Meghan is not in school - she doesn’t need mum and dad to March in and sort it all out and make sure her bully is told off. Because actually all a response would do is start a slanging match and wouldn’t actually provide any sort of protection for anyone, in any way. And TBH, when Meghan has slagged off the RF to millions, made wild accusations and at time just told bare faced lies, I think it would be a bit cheeky to expect the institution she has been so vocal about hating to stand up for her.

bizzywiththefizzy · 20/12/2022 16:36

H&m are no longer senior royals , they have their own team of people . They are no longer the palaces responsibility . This is what they wanted .

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Reindeersnooker · 20/12/2022 16:36

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 20/12/2022 16:27

Should they also be responding to some of the appalling vitriol and hatred that is posted about them on MN too?

I have no idea! No national publication on the royal rota sanctioned and distributed mumsnet hate speech so it feels a bit different.

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LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 20/12/2022 16:36

CuteAsDuck · 20/12/2022 16:02

Of course they should. It speaks volumes they haven't yet.

Not really. That RF don’t respond to every unpleasant article.

The only time I can remember them responding to unfavourable press was when Meghan started saying Harry and they put out a message telling the press to leave her alone.