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Has William's alleged affair been mentioned yet or is he saving for book 2?

526 replies

Littlepiggyinablanket · 06/01/2023 19:10

Surprised this hasn't been exposed, thought that would be the big reveal. I'm doubting there's any truth to it now unless he's saving it for book 2?

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Novella4 · 07/01/2023 11:41

@ancientgran
In that case why did they queen not attend their wedding ?

ancientgran · 07/01/2023 11:50

SingingWithSeals · 07/01/2023 11:39

All British troops were apparently withdrawn from Afghanistan by August 2021.
That's the official line.

I'm not sure why you gave me a link to a story in Syria, not Afghanistan, I presume because it states how many Islamic fighters the SAS sniper shot. My point before that I'll repeat as you are are a totally different person from Roussette, even though you pop up at the same time saying the same things, is this:

it is very different for a newspaper to report on the number killed by an anonymous solider shortly after the mission occurred than in the solider themselves detailing how many they killed. The latter presents more of a security risk than the former.

Especially when that former soldier is a member of his country's royal family and his father is the Commander in Chief of The Armed Forces.

And when he dehumanises them by likening them to chess pieces.

The Taliban must be loving this, they have the moral high ground with a British Royal Prince.

ancientgran · 07/01/2023 11:56

Novella4 · 07/01/2023 11:41

@ancientgran
In that case why did they queen not attend their wedding ?

I'm not a mind reader, unfortunately you've left it too late to ask her. The wedding wasn't in a church so maybe she didn't agree with civil ceremonies. She did go to Princess Anne's wedding, well she went to both but the significant point is she went to a church wedding of her divorced daughter. I remember it because there was a funny clip of Prince Andrew being exasperated with his grandmother because she wouldn't wait for help to get out of the car at the church and there were also clips of the Queen and Prince Philip (I don't have a photographic memory of royal weddings so don't know if she went to other civil weddings or weddings of divorcees.)

She must have been happy with the arrangement as she said she wanted Camilla to be Queen.

bakalava · 07/01/2023 11:58

There are lots of ways in which people on MN define affairs. What is an affair? Some posters think that fancying somebody and texting them is effectively infidelity. Others would forgive a drunken snog without a second thought. Others don't mind their DHs going to lapdancing clubs as long as they don't pay for a private dance.
Then, of course, there's the obvious.

Mummyoflittledragon · 07/01/2023 12:00

SingingWithSeals · 07/01/2023 11:39

All British troops were apparently withdrawn from Afghanistan by August 2021.
That's the official line.

I'm not sure why you gave me a link to a story in Syria, not Afghanistan, I presume because it states how many Islamic fighters the SAS sniper shot. My point before that I'll repeat as you are are a totally different person from Roussette, even though you pop up at the same time saying the same things, is this:

it is very different for a newspaper to report on the number killed by an anonymous solider shortly after the mission occurred than in the solider themselves detailing how many they killed. The latter presents more of a security risk than the former.

Especially when that former soldier is a member of his country's royal family and his father is the Commander in Chief of The Armed Forces.

Moreover, there is a marked difference between IS and the Taliban, the latter of which is seeking diplomatic recognition.

Novella4 · 07/01/2023 12:03

@ancientgran

Yes she 'said she was happy' with it

Deal re Andrew at best . As I said below 'weekend at Bernie's' at worst!

Anne is irrelevant to the issue . Though I read she wanted a divorce fromTim and the queen refused - wouldn't look good .

I think the 'whatever love is' quote is just as bad
He was telling the world he didn't love Diana
Made a mockery of the service
Then continued his affair

SingingWithSeals · 07/01/2023 12:07

Mummyoflittledragon · 07/01/2023 12:00

Moreover, there is a marked difference between IS and the Taliban, the latter of which is seeking diplomatic recognition.

Yes indeed, but that's still irrelevant to there being a difference between a news report, which arguably has some public interest merit, and a few lines in a pop-culture autobiography.

midsomermurderess · 07/01/2023 12:10

bobbytorq · 06/01/2023 20:22

Can't sue for something that's true though.

It usually very much the essence of defamation that something untrue has been said.

midsomermurderess · 07/01/2023 12:10

Sorry, I had read 'untrue'.

Mirabai · 07/01/2023 12:17

ancientgran · 07/01/2023 11:37

Priests are human, humans are fallible and everyone is entitled to forgiveness by the church if they repent. Maybe read the updates to Canon Law by Pope Francis before you judge.

Either way that has nothing to do with it being possible for Charles to be head of the CofE if he has sinned. We have all sinned, we are human.

They’re also entitled to prosecution - but they can’t be prosecuted if they are protected by the Catholic Church. You may call this forgiveness, I call it corruption and complicity in criminal offences.

It should also be noted the Catholic Church offered no support for the victims, and some found themselves ostracised by their communities.

Mirabai · 07/01/2023 12:20

SingingWithSeals · 07/01/2023 11:39

All British troops were apparently withdrawn from Afghanistan by August 2021.
That's the official line.

I'm not sure why you gave me a link to a story in Syria, not Afghanistan, I presume because it states how many Islamic fighters the SAS sniper shot. My point before that I'll repeat as you are are a totally different person from Roussette, even though you pop up at the same time saying the same things, is this:

it is very different for a newspaper to report on the number killed by an anonymous solider shortly after the mission occurred than in the solider themselves detailing how many they killed. The latter presents more of a security risk than the former.

Especially when that former soldier is a member of his country's royal family and his father is the Commander in Chief of The Armed Forces.

It’s no different and you know it. The media reports lionising the SAS sniper simply makes SF more of a target. Indeed the security risk detailing a current or recent mission is much greater than for a mission long time past.

Mirabai · 07/01/2023 12:24

And by the way if you’re going to accuse me of being another user - have the integrity to do so outright rather than make silly insinuations.

Feel free to report to MN. You will quickly find you’re mistaken.

Roussette · 07/01/2023 12:28

My point before that I'll repeat as you are are a totally different person from Roussette, even though you pop up at the same time saying the same things

@SingingWithSeals

If I were you, I'd contact MNHQ and make sure I'm not sock puppeting, as you appear to be insinuating that.

Roussette · 07/01/2023 12:29

Mirabai · 07/01/2023 12:24

And by the way if you’re going to accuse me of being another user - have the integrity to do so outright rather than make silly insinuations.

Feel free to report to MN. You will quickly find you’re mistaken.

Exactly!

If that veiled accusation continues, I will report it.

SingingWithSeals · 07/01/2023 12:50

@Roussette @Mirabai It wasn't an accusation as I don't think you're the same account, I think you are separate, but I'm amused by how you defend the same points in the same way. I was having the conversation with you Roulette when Mirabai jumped in out of nowhere to respond in the same way you would, which is why I teased you about it.

It’s no different and you know it.

Of course it's different. A news report is different in necessity and relevance to something in a general autobiography (and not one that is specifically and fully military related).

The media reports lionising the SAS sniper simply makes SF more of a target.

Perhaps, but the difference is that the SF aren't named or photographed are they Hmm With Harry it might be easy to find out who was serving with him.

Indeed the security risk detailing a current or recent mission is much greater than for a mission long time past.

As @Mummyoflittledragon wrote earlier, the Taliban have something to prove it, given how they've recently come back into power. This makes the length of time since Harry's last mission somewhat irrelevant. He's also, as I said, the son of the current British Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Such a statement coming from Harry was provocative.

There are many factors that create a security risk. Neither you nor I know what the security risks are, but there are several people who do saying there is in a risk in non-tabloid newspapers.

Roussette · 07/01/2023 12:54

It wasn't an accusation as I don't think you're the same account, I think you are separate, but I'm amused by how you defend the same points in the same way. I was having the conversation with you Roulette when Mirabai jumped in out of nowhere to respond in the same way you would, which is why I teased you about it.

Thank you for the clarification.

I have run into that sort of accusation before so was cutting it off before it took flight!

It is just agreeing with another poster that is all. Smile

pocketvenuss · 07/01/2023 16:06

LadyWiddiothethird · 06/01/2023 23:18

Of course William didn’t have an affair!! It is all rumours,all these posters that know for sure he did,total and utter tosh.You know nothing!! all made up by people who thrive on spitefulness and bitchiness.Like the knitters at the guillotine.

Oh the irony. You laugh at people who know he had an affair whilst asserting that he didn't. As if you know anything

vera99 · 08/01/2023 04:27

Cosmopolitan did a diplomatic and legally careful summary of the story last summer for those interested.

Mañanarama · 08/01/2023 10:21

I still don’t think Pippa would have called her baby daughter Rose, if Wills had been banging Rose.

Coxspurplepippin · 08/01/2023 10:24

What a load of complete tosh that 'article' is. Full of 'likely false' rumours, 'nothing's been confirmed ', 'reports were shaky at best' is this what counts as journalism now? Is this really what you're basing your claims on.

Honestly, I'd encourage everyone to read it, for the lols if nothing else.........

Sweetpeasaremadeforbees · 08/01/2023 10:39

My browser says that the Cosmo link isn't secure so I can't comment on that. Does it detail dates, conversations etc?

Other sites seem to conclude that on balance he didn't have an affair.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-truth-about-prince-williams-affair-rumor-with-his-royal-family-friend/ar-AA14gPh9

As a previous pp said this is all a bit Dr Who 'Don't you think she's looking a bit tired?' All it needs is for one person (maybe a RF employee mentions that Rose Hanbury and Prince William have lunch together, another says well Kate is really pissed off with Rose) and the whole rumour starts and from then on everyone who has a friend evenly vaguely connected with the RF says 'yes I've heard rumours'. Well guess what, even I with not the slightest tenuous link to the RF have heard bloody rumours.

Give us the evidence, the times, the dates of William sneaking out of hotels with fake wigs and moustaches rather than vague reports of someone knowing 'for definite' that it happened. It might be true, it might not but at least give us some concrete facts.

Blossomtoes · 08/01/2023 13:20

There isn’t a scrap of evidence and all media coverage is rammed with “ alleged”, “unsubstantiated rumours” and the other usual weasel words to cover their backs so they can’t be sued.

Mirabai · 08/01/2023 14:14

There’s zero evidence either way.

Peasepuddingbloodycold · 08/01/2023 14:15

I think there was an affair and this is why Harry/William had the fall out.

If it’s not in Harry’s book, that will be the evidence that convinces me that there was no affair.