Could H&M have bought a suburban semi?

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Or maybe a cottage in the woods and lived a life of obscurity, if that's what they wanted?

Harry's a rich man based on inheritances alone, they could have lived quite comfortably relative to most of us, if they'd chosen a quiet life.

I suspect it's not that simple for them, but why not?

Not true. When they have gone quiet there have been multiple posts just on here asking what they are doing. The newspapers started to make things up about them when they disappeared, even writing stories about scandals in the town they lived and imagining how this might be affecting them.

I think this is very accurate. Both Fergie and Edward did this and had to return to the family for financial support, which seems to mean living in the background and doing as you are told.
I agree that Harry does not seem to give a shit if he damages the institution of the Monarchy. And at the Coronation looked extremely happy and relaxed.

@LimeCheesecake I do agree the RF though he'd be back. Yes he does need security. A normal street isn't going to cut it. He is the kings son he is still a terrorist target, much more worrying than a photographer.

But I think H&M try to keep their profile high and keep the press interested in them. Yeah yeah the press just happened to see her out for a hike on the day of the Coronation.

We rarely hear anything about the rest of the RF what they are up to in their own time. Meghan managed to stay out the public eye for a few months this year. If they wanted to stay out the headlines they could. If they hadn't released the statement about the car chase nobody would have known or thought about it.

@callingeveryone The damage they did with their anti monarchy onslaught has reverberated endlessly because of the damage they did. Regardless of their recent 'silence' You don't need further slanderous statements to add to the damage caused.

@polkadotdalmation They don't seem to care if they damage the Monarchy. It does not appear to be a concern for them. They seem to be doing what they want to do irrespective of any damage to the monarchy.

See that's the bit that gets me, they don't care if they damage to Monarchy, but they forget his Dad is the Monarch. Make his job and life harder.
Then get upset when Dad refuses to fund them, or have them on the balcony for special occasions.

Haven’t read the full thread. However, it is possible to have a reasonably ‘normal’ life ‘off duty’ even if you are a senior Royal in The UK. I have met three of the most senior Royals in the context of a sport we share an interest in. Of course, the non Royal is aware that they are speaking with a VIP, but you try not to either grovel or boast, then after a few minutes, it just becomes two people at the event.

no reason at all this couldn’t have been achieved by H&M . But it needs a certain level of approachability and ? Humility ? from the titled person to work.

@Sugarfree23 There is zero evidence that Harry got upset at not being on the balcony. On the contrary, he appeared happy and relaxed at the Coronation.
Charles won't even speak to Harry on the phone and won't meet him. So not sure why you think Harry should be trying to make his father's life easier?

As I have said before, they don't seem to know what they want, just react emotionally and lash out.

They wanted to 'hit the ground running'(their phrase) as working royals - without having taken the time to consider what that involved, and based on their assumptions about that lifestyle.

Then, when that was unbearable, they 'escaped' in a hurry without any clear plan. Only to discover that they had acted - yet again - on a set of assumptions that they hadn't taken the time to think through and check out (e.g. about security being provided).

@Allthegoodnamesarechosen Honestly that is a hilarious example. Senior Royals talk to ordinary people as if they are just like them. Or are you suggesting they had no security and drove themselves to a sporting event with zero bodyguards or personal protection and zero special security arrangements in place?

They are just so dramatic I agree they don't seem to know what they are doing and flapping about hoping something will stick.

@mixedrecycling No other senior Royal has ever left the Royal family and had no financial support, and made a success of it. They are treading new ground.
You also have zero idea what had been said to them by Charles beforehand.

You're there in person then to know such intimate details of their life? If Charles refuses to speak to Harry maybe because it will be recorded and splashed all over Netflix?

How do you know Charles won't speak to his son?

Well, neither do you!

@polkadotdalmation Charles will have his reasons for refusing to speak to Harry on the phone or meeting with him. But whatever his reasons, it is clear the only contact is through staff.
What I do find curious is that given there is no contact, Harry is somehow supposed to plan his life around what benefits Charles.

Harry has been reported in multiple media as wanting top have a meeting and then at least a phone call with Charles before he confirmed if he would attend the Coronation. It was also reported this was not granted.
If this was not true, I am sure Charles would have leaked this as it does not reflect well on him.

If this was not true, I am sure Charles would have leaked this as it does not reflect well on him.

It sounds quite sensible to me. I would probably do the same in his shoes.

Fine. But also do not expect Harry to live his life according to what is best for his father.

They disappeared for all of a few weeks!! What people mean is for them to disappear for years! Sure there will be initialmposts saying "where have they gone?" (because everyone knows they'll be plotting something and will b back soon!) But after a few months or a year noone will care and that will be that

They should bugger off IMO and go live a quiet life, but they don't want to!

I don't expect that! You must be mixing me up with another poster.

H&M have every right to make whatever decisions they want about where they live, what they make public etc.

What they can't expect is that their decisions are free of consequences. If Charles isn't taking Harry's calls after the NF series and publication of Spare, I find that quite understandable. He is entitled to make decisions to protect his mental health, just as Harry and Meghan are.

Hopefully, with QE2's funeral and the coronation out of the way, and Harry's brief appearance, everyone can relax a bit and gradually rebuild relationships.

He'd certainly need a lot less security if they stopped doing all these high profile gigs and getting themselves headline news all the time. I for one never ever want to pay another penny of my taxes to this man because I disagree with pretty much everything that Harry and Megan stand for. No way will British money be paying for his security when he's the one who keeps putting himself out there to be a target ..

And while I'm on my rant... Harry has had British tax payers fund his whole childhood, adolescence and early adult life, private schools and his time in the army (which will have cost us loads in trying to protect him). And what does he do to thank us for paying for his life? ... he's a giant frost bitten todger.

@ImPrawnCrackers They can't disappear for years until interest wanes, they have to earn a living.

Sell the mansion worth millions, and move somewhere smaller and live off the millions plus all the inheritance..? They r set for life already but they r greedy and want a pool and 20 bedrooms. Greed breeds greed

he's a giant frost bitten todger

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