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2 racist royals?

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drowninginjelly · 29/11/2023 22:03

So who are the 2 royals who commented on Archie's skin now that Piers Morgan has named them on live tv

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AllisColm · 30/11/2023 21:10

Myfabby · 30/11/2023 17:56

Don't be obtuse. It is absolutely NOT the same.

The baby was born- she had blue eyes- like her grandmother. Her parents can comment all they like.

People discussing the coloring BEFORE the baby was born- possibly hoping it wouldn't be too dark, how is that the same?

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as you say - POSSIBLY ? Who really knows other than Harry and the person/people concerned.

AllisColm · 30/11/2023 21:13

KeyboardMash · 30/11/2023 18:48

^ I don't suppose I get off scot free here, because this is my third comment on this thread and I keep coming back to it - but I'm astounded at how invested some posters are in these people! Utterly, utterly committed to the idea that this or that one is the absolute villain and the other the suffering victim. It's..... eye-opening.

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Scot free?????

Racist...😂

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:16

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Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:17

AllisColm · 30/11/2023 21:07

Oh and Scabbie is Scottish and I am too so it can't be racist 😂Och aye the noo...

He’s mixed race.

AllisColm · 30/11/2023 21:21

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:17

He’s mixed race.

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I know that. I was talking about the word SCABBIE.😫

Myfabby · 30/11/2023 21:38

WaggyEars · 30/11/2023 20:59

Prince George will be going to big school soon, if not next yer, then in a couple of years. Insinuating that his mother is racist will give the nasty bully kids that will sadly also be there plenty of power to bully George. If I were Catherine, I'd see Meghan as a mortal enemy.

LOOOLLLLLLL

He's most likely going to Eton. It's 95% white. He's the future King. He's literally the definition of white male privilege. As are most of the boys there bar a few bursaries. This is what they get up to

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/nov/18/eton-college-apologises-after-allegations-pupils-jeered-visiting-state-schoolgirls

Ain't no one bullying him. George has apparently told kids at Lambrook to do this and that because his father is going to be king. Doesn't sound like your misguided concerns are necessary.

Eton College apologises after allegations pupils jeered visiting state schoolgirls

Private school sanctions a number of boys after investigation into misogynistic language and racial slurs

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/nov/18/eton-college-apologises-after-allegations-pupils-jeered-visiting-state-schoolgirls

Emotionalsupportviper · 30/11/2023 21:38

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 20:52

Have you ever seen me use it? One twattery does not justify another.

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I'm not justifying anything - just pointing out that it isn't only "Johnny Foreigner"* who is being picked on.

*Scobie is British, BTW

Blueroses99 · 30/11/2023 21:41

Emotionalsupportviper · 30/11/2023 21:38

I'm not justifying anything - just pointing out that it isn't only "Johnny Foreigner"* who is being picked on.

*Scobie is British, BTW

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Looks like there is unconscious bias at play. Or it’s possible to see racism where there isn’t any.

OhNoOhNo · 30/11/2023 21:43

Twonewcats · 30/11/2023 17:53

it has nothing to do with compassion.
It can't be both ways - if it's not OK for someone to comment on the possible colour of the baby's skin, then it's equally not OK to be delighted at how blue eyed their daughter is.
The point being, both are actually OK, if there was no malice in either

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Are you for real? Why can’t she be delighted with her baby’s blue eyes? Because she’s black? She can comment on her own baby!

There have been dozens of threads on MN where white women have hoped their baby’s eyes stay blue.

You seem aggrieved that Meghan has dared to have a blue eyed baby!

AllisColm · 30/11/2023 21:49
Vine Wtf GIF

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Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:51

OhNoOhNo · 30/11/2023 21:43

Are you for real? Why can’t she be delighted with her baby’s blue eyes? Because she’s black? She can comment on her own baby!

There have been dozens of threads on MN where white women have hoped their baby’s eyes stay blue.

You seem aggrieved that Meghan has dared to have a blue eyed baby!

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Just read “The Bluest Eye”.

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:54

Emotionalsupportviper · 30/11/2023 21:38

I'm not justifying anything - just pointing out that it isn't only "Johnny Foreigner"* who is being picked on.

*Scobie is British, BTW

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He’s half Iranian.

Just pointing out giving mixed race peeps silly names indicating stupidity isn’t a great look.

LuluBlakey1 · 30/11/2023 21:55

Freakinfraser · 30/11/2023 20:28

Of course they were, she didn’t even need to say it, no way she added a few extra paragraphs and decided to name the royals. I mean cmon..

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Quite.

Just saying she has now been very clear, so Scobie saying he wrote and edited the English version makes the situation very clear too.

OhNoOhNo · 30/11/2023 22:00

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:51

Just read “The Bluest Eye”.

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I just Googled it, it’s so true.

White society extols the virtues of blue eyes and blond hair, and then derides a black woman for being proud of her daughter’s blue eyes.

Redpaisley · 30/11/2023 22:06

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 21:17

He’s mixed race.

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But name is not foreign. Earlier, your objection was about playing on his foreign name. Name is not foreign.

it’s play on his name which can’t be expected to get right as it’s forrin

It seems like you just want to insist that people disliking this guy and H & M are racist. I am same ethnicity as you, assuming you are from the ethnicity your username is from, and dont understand why some of us want to see everything with the lense of racism.

Mirabai · 30/11/2023 22:06

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Mirabai · 30/11/2023 22:13

Redpaisley · 30/11/2023 22:06

But name is not foreign. Earlier, your objection was about playing on his foreign name. Name is not foreign.

it’s play on his name which can’t be expected to get right as it’s forrin

It seems like you just want to insist that people disliking this guy and H & M are racist. I am same ethnicity as you, assuming you are from the ethnicity your username is from, and dont understand why some of us want to see everything with the lense of racism.

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His name is Omit that’s the forin bit. I don’t like to see poc given insulting labels, but I don’t like silly names for anyone.

Everything or this particular question? You do you, I’ll carry on.

Stresa22 · 30/11/2023 22:15

FreshWinterMorning · Yesterday 23:05

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I think Kate is so insanely jealous of Duchess Megan that she started dressing like her and spread false rumours about her.

😂 You're funny! 😆 As if Kate is jealous of Meghan. Meghan has literally NOTHING that Kate wants.

Oh but Kate has everything Meghan wants. Oh yes!

Megan had her own career and a tidy income. Kate married for position and money, whereas Megan didn’t have to. Is that too difficult for you to understand?

Freakinfraser · 30/11/2023 22:17

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It’s their forum, they can delete what they wish, and if you wish to contact them I believe it’s @mnhq.

however I am perplexed by the thought that perpetuating racist terms in our language , to millions of people, on this forum is some how acceptable dependant on skin tone or ethnicity.

id advise leading by example.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstotheyard · 30/11/2023 22:24

His name is Omit

😂If only he had - omitted libellous accusations.

RedToothBrush · 30/11/2023 22:24

Stresa22 · 30/11/2023 22:15

FreshWinterMorning · Yesterday 23:05

@Stresa22 · Today 22:52

I think Kate is so insanely jealous of Duchess Megan that she started dressing like her and spread false rumours about her.

😂 You're funny! 😆 As if Kate is jealous of Meghan. Meghan has literally NOTHING that Kate wants.

Oh but Kate has everything Meghan wants. Oh yes!

Megan had her own career and a tidy income. Kate married for position and money, whereas Megan didn’t have to. Is that too difficult for you to understand?

Hmmm.

I think we are falling foul of the politically incorrect thing of accusing women in only marrying for power.

On a thread about stereotypes and bias and bigotry etc etc...

...it's interesting to see selective use of this when it suits someone's narrative

MumoftwoGirls11 · 30/11/2023 22:25

Stresa22 · 30/11/2023 22:15

FreshWinterMorning · Yesterday 23:05

@Stresa22 · Today 22:52

I think Kate is so insanely jealous of Duchess Megan that she started dressing like her and spread false rumours about her.

😂 You're funny! 😆 As if Kate is jealous of Meghan. Meghan has literally NOTHING that Kate wants.

Oh but Kate has everything Meghan wants. Oh yes!

Megan had her own career and a tidy income. Kate married for position and money, whereas Megan didn’t have to. Is that too difficult for you to understand?

There was a clip of Carole Malone saying that Kate is a fluffy Sloane, whose aim in life was to marry well whereas Meghan had already established herself as an actress in the highly competitive Hollywood acting industry, was a millionaire in her own right, was intelligent, a campaigner and an outspoken, independent woman with her own mind. If you add to that the fact that William was enamoured by Kate in a skimpy dress on a catwalk, you can see why Kate would be jealous of Meghan.

dogvcat · 30/11/2023 22:30

WobblyCat · 30/11/2023 01:29

I don't think it's insane to want privacy from the British media hounding them and want some control over their exposure. They're allowed to think they want one thing and change their mind, especially if they're used to fame. Although, yes, it irritated me too at first but I don't often hear about them. I literally switch off/don't read that part of the paper anymore if I don't want to know. You can do it too, it's marvellous.

I don't think MM really cares about being Queen or thought she would ever be one either. That's mighty interesting fanfic you've been reading!

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I don’t think she realised that there was so much thankless, hard graft, if she wanted to be a Working Royal. Probably why they wanted a half in, half out role, so she could choose the nice bits they wanted to do and leave out the things she didn’t want to do.

I really do think she would love to be Queen, but only under her own conditions, that she got to do just the good bits, without any of the boring everyday work.

Angrycat2768 · 30/11/2023 22:32

dogvcat · 30/11/2023 22:30

I don’t think she realised that there was so much thankless, hard graft, if she wanted to be a Working Royal. Probably why they wanted a half in, half out role, so she could choose the nice bits they wanted to do and leave out the things she didn’t want to do.

I really do think she would love to be Queen, but only under her own conditions, that she got to do just the good bits, without any of the boring everyday work.

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What the Royals fo is not hard graft. Dull, inconsequential and tedious, yes. Hard graft, no.

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