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Harry’s latest interview - I want my father back

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Rinoachicken · 02/01/2023 12:22

news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-says-he-wants-his-father-and-brother-back-as-trailer-for-tv-interview-is-released-12778357

Think that ship might have sailed…and sunk!

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Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:01

Harry and Meghan does not care about the UK market. They are global. They have made their peace long ago that they are hated by the BM and that single fact is what gave the freedom to speak out. Nothing to lose with the British public. Absolutely nothing when their response and position is so well known.

Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence, n breaking from colonial past. Unfortunately for Britain it is stuck in the past which are in direct opposition to modern values. Now this wouldn’t matter too much if Britain was in its ascendancy. Sadly its influence is waning and very very few people submit to fairytales and classism.

One side is on the wrong side of history and it is not Harry and Meghan. For good or ill, they have successfully painted the BM and the Royal Family as being in bed with each other and that has resonated across the world. They are definitely winning the war. The BM may run little battles here and there with the constant streams of nonsense and the Palace leanings but that war is being fought for a global audience and the BM and the Royal Family are losing.

Canada is next on the cards to give Charles the boot. I just read an article where there is a call to arms for the Caribbean Commonwealth to be vocal in defending Meghan. The US is largely on the side of Meghan. Africa, India, etc. The former colonies are not playing ball with these reminders from the Royal Family of its racist, colonialist mentality.

Royality is for Britain. One stuck in the colonial past.

Greatly · 02/01/2023 18:03

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:01

Harry and Meghan does not care about the UK market. They are global. They have made their peace long ago that they are hated by the BM and that single fact is what gave the freedom to speak out. Nothing to lose with the British public. Absolutely nothing when their response and position is so well known.

Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence, n breaking from colonial past. Unfortunately for Britain it is stuck in the past which are in direct opposition to modern values. Now this wouldn’t matter too much if Britain was in its ascendancy. Sadly its influence is waning and very very few people submit to fairytales and classism.

One side is on the wrong side of history and it is not Harry and Meghan. For good or ill, they have successfully painted the BM and the Royal Family as being in bed with each other and that has resonated across the world. They are definitely winning the war. The BM may run little battles here and there with the constant streams of nonsense and the Palace leanings but that war is being fought for a global audience and the BM and the Royal Family are losing.

Canada is next on the cards to give Charles the boot. I just read an article where there is a call to arms for the Caribbean Commonwealth to be vocal in defending Meghan. The US is largely on the side of Meghan. Africa, India, etc. The former colonies are not playing ball with these reminders from the Royal Family of its racist, colonialist mentality.

Royality is for Britain. One stuck in the colonial past.

Yes except Harry is happy to take the money and privileges which go with being part of the RF, so...

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:04

And the rest of the world has spending power. We are barely surviving here in the UK.

pinneddownbytabbies · 02/01/2023 18:04

Blossomtoes · 02/01/2023 14:34

Keep everyone gossiping about some pretend RF rift so that there is no public debate on why we are about to have a new king that the majority of the public do not want.

I think you’ll find the majority of the British public does want him.

Yes, and there's no 'about to have a new king' either.

He is already.

MarshaBradyo · 02/01/2023 18:05

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:01

Harry and Meghan does not care about the UK market. They are global. They have made their peace long ago that they are hated by the BM and that single fact is what gave the freedom to speak out. Nothing to lose with the British public. Absolutely nothing when their response and position is so well known.

Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence, n breaking from colonial past. Unfortunately for Britain it is stuck in the past which are in direct opposition to modern values. Now this wouldn’t matter too much if Britain was in its ascendancy. Sadly its influence is waning and very very few people submit to fairytales and classism.

One side is on the wrong side of history and it is not Harry and Meghan. For good or ill, they have successfully painted the BM and the Royal Family as being in bed with each other and that has resonated across the world. They are definitely winning the war. The BM may run little battles here and there with the constant streams of nonsense and the Palace leanings but that war is being fought for a global audience and the BM and the Royal Family are losing.

Canada is next on the cards to give Charles the boot. I just read an article where there is a call to arms for the Caribbean Commonwealth to be vocal in defending Meghan. The US is largely on the side of Meghan. Africa, India, etc. The former colonies are not playing ball with these reminders from the Royal Family of its racist, colonialist mentality.

Royality is for Britain. One stuck in the colonial past.

If people were so unbothered by the RF Meghan and Harry wouldn’t be able to capitalise on it to the extent they do.

They have very little to offer than their ties to the RF.

Rhondaa · 02/01/2023 18:06

'Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence'

🤣🤣

Their 'prize' global audience are laughing at them. They've gone too far with their poor us stories, without one shred of evidence.

They wanted 'Sussex Royal USA', were told no chance so they flounced and they are still stropping and sulking years later.

IcedPurple · 02/01/2023 18:08

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:01

Harry and Meghan does not care about the UK market. They are global. They have made their peace long ago that they are hated by the BM and that single fact is what gave the freedom to speak out. Nothing to lose with the British public. Absolutely nothing when their response and position is so well known.

Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence, n breaking from colonial past. Unfortunately for Britain it is stuck in the past which are in direct opposition to modern values. Now this wouldn’t matter too much if Britain was in its ascendancy. Sadly its influence is waning and very very few people submit to fairytales and classism.

One side is on the wrong side of history and it is not Harry and Meghan. For good or ill, they have successfully painted the BM and the Royal Family as being in bed with each other and that has resonated across the world. They are definitely winning the war. The BM may run little battles here and there with the constant streams of nonsense and the Palace leanings but that war is being fought for a global audience and the BM and the Royal Family are losing.

Canada is next on the cards to give Charles the boot. I just read an article where there is a call to arms for the Caribbean Commonwealth to be vocal in defending Meghan. The US is largely on the side of Meghan. Africa, India, etc. The former colonies are not playing ball with these reminders from the Royal Family of its racist, colonialist mentality.

Royality is for Britain. One stuck in the colonial past.

This rant is too laughably delusional to deserve a response.

I'll just repeat my point that the one and only reason anyone anywhere has any interest whatsoever in Meghan or Harry is because of the British royal family.

Without that, he's an army dropout who barely scraped two A levels. She's an at best mediocre cable TV actress who once ran a vacuous lifestyle blog.

oakleaffy · 02/01/2023 18:09

Harry is just making a spectacle of himself , egged on by his missus.
All about the money, honey.

She's alienated from her family, he's alienated now, from his {Quelle surprise}
They are a pair of professional victims.

Thought they were meant to be passionately ''In love''...all crinkle faced snogs on kitchen cabinets..
But contented couples don't whinge and moan.

They want the Royal 'Status' and 'Titles' , and doubtless handouts from Daddy.

Hopefully Daddy will slam shut his wallet, but somehow doubt it.

They are a greedy, ungrateful pair of scroungers.

Middle aged and still wanting Daddy's money?!

IcedPurple · 02/01/2023 18:13

MarshaBradyo · 02/01/2023 18:05

If people were so unbothered by the RF Meghan and Harry wouldn’t be able to capitalise on it to the extent they do.

They have very little to offer than their ties to the RF.

Yes, Britain and its monarchy are so irrelevant, yet two people of no interest other than their links with said monarchy can attract a 'global audience' with implications which 'resonate around the world'?

Fizbosshoes · 02/01/2023 18:13

BlackFriday · 02/01/2023 17:37

Harry decided, unwisely I think, to try to take on the media. He was never going to win and the Palace knew it. He tried to get the family to join with him in his crusade but they also knew it would be futile, counter-productive and dangerous to the Monarchy. Harry chose to interpret that as selling him and Meghan down the river.

I agree.
The British media have undoubtedly treated him and (mainly) Meghan in an unpleasant, biased and racist way. Its not unreasonable for them to feel aggrieved about it, and want to get away from a situation they feel us contributing to it.

But whilst they can, now (to a degree) control the narrative in their own interviews, books, podcasts etc, they can't control how the same media they despise, comments, reports on or reviews their material. Those who didn't have 6 hours free watch the Netflix series will likely have been able to get any number of reviews that other people have put their slant on, potentially only using snippets of info and creating their own narrative on it

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:13

Greatly · 02/01/2023 18:03

Yes except Harry is happy to take the money and privileges which go with being part of the RF, so...

What money is he taking?

The only people taking money are those who are funded by my taxes. For the pleasure I’m supposed to curtesy to them as being my superiors.

If others can make money writing about him and his wife, so should he.

In the UK, we seems to have a culture of envy. No one should dare better themselves. We should all know and stay in our places. The fact that Harry and Meghan are making money seems to be an affront. No problem if some others feast off the spoils of colonial past and present taxpayers money. Somehow that’s more acceptable because they are Royals.

In any case, it is what it is. The world has moved on and there is no putting that genie back in the bottle.

The UK hates Harry and Meghan. The rest of the world don’t. They know it and they clearly do not care to woo or made amends with the British Media. If anything, they realise the negative publicity is working in their favour.

If the BM did not have this irrational hatred of them, I highly doubt they would have captured the imagination of the rest of the world as they gave.

To see how nuts all of this has become: China, yes China has submitted a petition at the UN requesting that the UK address its institutional racism and colonial past. This is the madness the British Media has plunged us in. Damaging our reputation with their racism.

MissMarpleRocks · 02/01/2023 18:14

I’m from a commonwealth country. I can tell you now that H&M are not well regarded there. You respect your elders & never voice a negative opinion about said family in public. So no not all commonwealth countries support the ‘woe is me’ act.

Roussette · 02/01/2023 18:15

Without that, he's an army dropout who barely scraped two A levels. She's an at best mediocre cable TV actress who once ran a vacuous lifestyle blog.

A veteran who served 10 years and an actress who made her own fortune before meeting Harry.
I didn't know you had to have two A levels to be worthy. News to me.

How unpleasant people are on here.

I don't talk like that about anyone.

An interesting article here this

If you loathe them so much, your BP will be raised by anything other than vitriol and negativity, I suggest you don't read it.

It is, however, interesting.

DorritLittle · 02/01/2023 18:15

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:01

Harry and Meghan does not care about the UK market. They are global. They have made their peace long ago that they are hated by the BM and that single fact is what gave the freedom to speak out. Nothing to lose with the British public. Absolutely nothing when their response and position is so well known.

Their prize is a global audience an audience who believes in social mobility and equal. An audience that believes in financial independence, n breaking from colonial past. Unfortunately for Britain it is stuck in the past which are in direct opposition to modern values. Now this wouldn’t matter too much if Britain was in its ascendancy. Sadly its influence is waning and very very few people submit to fairytales and classism.

One side is on the wrong side of history and it is not Harry and Meghan. For good or ill, they have successfully painted the BM and the Royal Family as being in bed with each other and that has resonated across the world. They are definitely winning the war. The BM may run little battles here and there with the constant streams of nonsense and the Palace leanings but that war is being fought for a global audience and the BM and the Royal Family are losing.

Canada is next on the cards to give Charles the boot. I just read an article where there is a call to arms for the Caribbean Commonwealth to be vocal in defending Meghan. The US is largely on the side of Meghan. Africa, India, etc. The former colonies are not playing ball with these reminders from the Royal Family of its racist, colonialist mentality.

Royality is for Britain. One stuck in the colonial past.

What is your point? The thread topic is Harry wanting to reconcile with this family. We think it might be a long shot.

Roussette · 02/01/2023 18:16

If others can make money writing about him and his wife, so should he.

This.

Here are just a few of the gossip books about Harry with so called authors making money. He can bring out his own book AFAIC

Harry’s latest interview - I want my father back
kirinm · 02/01/2023 18:17

This interview is presumably just the contractual marketing of the book he's required to do? I assume whatever he's saying covers the contents of the book.

I don't really care about many of the RF. I've been strongly against the treatment Meghan has received from the media but am indifferent to the pair as a couple or public figures. I've no intention of reading the book but it does sound like it'll be the final final final nail in the coffin for any relationship with William at least.

Purely from a parental view, I hope he can maintain a relationship with his Dad if that is what he truly wants.

MattDillonsEyebrows · 02/01/2023 18:17

A proper job would help him enormously.

Did anyone ever find out what a ‘Chief Impact Officer’ is?

He’s still on the Better Up website but does he ever go into work I wonder? 🤔

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:17

IcedPurple · 02/01/2023 18:13

Yes, Britain and its monarchy are so irrelevant, yet two people of no interest other than their links with said monarchy can attract a 'global audience' with implications which 'resonate around the world'?

Why do you think that is? The hate that the former colonies have got Britain has found an Avenue. It’s not love or admiration or even positive interest in the Monarchy. It’s the opportunity and platform to call it out for its past and present wrongs. Cue calls for removing the Monarch as head of state in many commonwealth countries, impetus for the fight for reparations, impetus for abolishing the monarchy, etc.

Harry and Meghan have simply ignited the dormant anger about this ridiculous institution and the brutality it endorsed but was never held accountable for.

Rhondaa · 02/01/2023 18:19

'we seems to have a culture of envy.'

Yes Harry clearly has envy issues with William which is sad and unnecessary. Perhaps there's a therapist in La who could help him with all this toxic negativity. He must be drained if not thoroughly bored by the whole moan fest.

MarshaBradyo · 02/01/2023 18:19

Roussette · 02/01/2023 18:15

Without that, he's an army dropout who barely scraped two A levels. She's an at best mediocre cable TV actress who once ran a vacuous lifestyle blog.

A veteran who served 10 years and an actress who made her own fortune before meeting Harry.
I didn't know you had to have two A levels to be worthy. News to me.

How unpleasant people are on here.

I don't talk like that about anyone.

An interesting article here this

If you loathe them so much, your BP will be raised by anything other than vitriol and negativity, I suggest you don't read it.

It is, however, interesting.

It’s the RF connection that brings all the talk, SM and chat on here

Without that they may well be pleasantly happy with their achievements and no problem, but it’s not Netflix series and endless articles / books level of interest as it is with the RF story.

derxa · 02/01/2023 18:22

Roussette · 02/01/2023 18:15

Without that, he's an army dropout who barely scraped two A levels. She's an at best mediocre cable TV actress who once ran a vacuous lifestyle blog.

A veteran who served 10 years and an actress who made her own fortune before meeting Harry.
I didn't know you had to have two A levels to be worthy. News to me.

How unpleasant people are on here.

I don't talk like that about anyone.

An interesting article here this

If you loathe them so much, your BP will be raised by anything other than vitriol and negativity, I suggest you don't read it.

It is, however, interesting.

All this being the case, do you really think these interviews and tell all books will make Harry feel better? Honestly?

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:22

MattDillonsEyebrows · 02/01/2023 18:17

A proper job would help him enormously.

Did anyone ever find out what a ‘Chief Impact Officer’ is?

He’s still on the Better Up website but does he ever go into work I wonder? 🤔

He is making money. How are you making yours and can you made do with the cost of living crisis?

How he makes his money has nothing to do with you. How goes Andrew make his money or Edward or the Tindalls? No problem with them?

The more people like you speak, the more the UK’s reputation is turned into dust because of the double standards.

If you think you’re hurting Harry and Meghan, you are kidding yourself. Only one loser in all of this. Britain. We are now seen as a racist and backward country.

That’s all this nonsense has achieved. No amount of screaming we are not racist is going to change that. That is now what the world thinks.

BethDuttonsTwin · 02/01/2023 18:22

To see how nuts all of this has become: China, yes China has submitted a petition at the UN requesting that the UK address its institutional racism and colonial past. This is the madness the British Media has plunged us in. Damaging our reputation with their racism.

Hmm, China. Who are currently committing genocide against the Uyghurs? That China? Who are clearly taking full advantage of the West’s current obsession with identity politics to point the finger and say “See, how dare you criticise our doings, when you’re such racist nations yourself?” Thus taking their own questionable doings and “Reputation” out of focus and preventing the west from criticising them in any meaningful way.

What a preposterous assertion to make!

HotChoxs · 02/01/2023 18:22

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:04

And the rest of the world has spending power. We are barely surviving here in the UK.

Great
Now a few questions
How much money does the RF bring in?
How much money does the RF cost?
What's the net damage to the UK from H&M?
What's the net benefit to the US?
If you're so concerned about this Country I would take a good look at these numbers before offering support to H&M.

IcedPurple · 02/01/2023 18:22

Maximinimalist · 02/01/2023 18:17

Why do you think that is? The hate that the former colonies have got Britain has found an Avenue. It’s not love or admiration or even positive interest in the Monarchy. It’s the opportunity and platform to call it out for its past and present wrongs. Cue calls for removing the Monarch as head of state in many commonwealth countries, impetus for the fight for reparations, impetus for abolishing the monarchy, etc.

Harry and Meghan have simply ignited the dormant anger about this ridiculous institution and the brutality it endorsed but was never held accountable for.

Harry and Meghan are such principled opponents of this 'ridiculous institution' that they desperately wanted to remain a part of it, hold on tight to their titles, Harry and his children are still in the LoS.

Any Commonwealth realm which wishes to become a republic is free to do so, and has been for decades.

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