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The royal family

A thread for cheese , recipes, humour and general chat about the royal family.

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jeffgoldblum · 12/02/2024 12:30

Hello 👋, I thought it might be nice to have a thread we can discuss our cheesy feelings, food delights and general discourse about the royal family.

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ArcaneWireless · 19/02/2024 18:55

I’m getting the feeling that the cannonball did not fall far from the cannon.

Maireas · 19/02/2024 19:17

AutumnCrow · 19/02/2024 17:33

I have also been wondering what Harry's plans are for handling the continuing inclusion of the Israel (Israeli IDF) team and the inevitable matters arising - security, protests, potential diplomatic issues, etc? I've looked at the Invictus website a few times now, and the various news reports, but so far ... crickets.

I can't even find out if all the Participating Nations are currently represented at the training centre in Whistler, Canada. The US news channel CBC says that 'Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will host more than 500 competitors from 23 nations and is scheduled to take place Feb. 8 to 16, 2025' but only a few countries have been mentioned so far regarding the training.

Without getting into the politics of it here (there are dozens of threads on the 'Conflict in the Middle East' board which fulfill that function), I think the inclusion of Israel is going to need very, very careful handling. Simply not talking about it won't work. I'm not even sure that Harry has twigged yet that, rightly or wrongly, whether we like it or not, there could be ramifications that need to be risk assessed, planned for, and - more than likely - publicly addressed at some point by the right authorities.

No doubt they think they could turn up in Tel Aviv and maybe start some sort of negotiation.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 19/02/2024 19:19

What's interesting also is that Harry is undermining the Governor General of Canada - the person who carries out the ceremonial duties on behalf of the King - who is not some white middle, class grey suit, but who is in fact a First Nations Woman - the first person with this background to hold the role. Her name is Mary Simon. So Duchess Feminist and Duke Anti-Empire 2.0 have used their white/royal privilege to undermine the authority of a First Nations woman who has worked to get to the positions she is in.

Maireas · 19/02/2024 19:21

Interesting. Such believers in equity (sic).

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 19:22

@Turtlerussell See if this works, it is very witty.

https://archive.is/KaLVo

Maireas · 19/02/2024 19:26

Brilliant 😂

mrsmingleton · 19/02/2024 19:41

It's not far off with Harry and his Eddie Bauer jacket @themessygarden 😂 At least he wasn't in Moncler gangsta style.

Turtlerussell · 19/02/2024 19:41

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 19:22

@Turtlerussell See if this works, it is very witty.

https://archive.is/KaLVo

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ah thank you ☺️ 💐

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 19/02/2024 19:41

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 19:22

@Turtlerussell See if this works, it is very witty.

https://archive.is/KaLVo

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Thank you. Tee hee 😂

Turtlerussell · 19/02/2024 19:48

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Maireas · 19/02/2024 20:08

@Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar - thanks also for sharing this on the other thread and bringing it to wider knowledge. It's absolutely astonishing, isn't it? Just when you think their behaviour couldn't get any more foolish or hypocritical. Why on earth do they think they can do this?!

wildernesssw · 19/02/2024 20:11

I'm posting here again, apologies for wiki but in this case I think accurate and uncontroversial - Mary Simon - Wikipedia

Someone I think we can all respect

Mary Simon - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Simon

wildernesssw · 19/02/2024 20:13

Maireas · 19/02/2024 20:08

@Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar - thanks also for sharing this on the other thread and bringing it to wider knowledge. It's absolutely astonishing, isn't it? Just when you think their behaviour couldn't get any more foolish or hypocritical. Why on earth do they think they can do this?!

It is the 'influencer' approach, surely?

All image, no substance?

Maireas · 19/02/2024 20:14

More than that, surely? About status and power I would say.

wildernesssw · 19/02/2024 20:19

Yes, white privilege and power.

To make themselves somehow the focus of First Nation restitution? When a First Nation individual - with years of advocating for First Nation peoples - has that official position? WTAF?

Maireas · 19/02/2024 20:20

Unbelievable. You couldn't make it up.

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 20:22

wildernesssw · 19/02/2024 20:19

Yes, white privilege and power.

To make themselves somehow the focus of First Nation restitution? When a First Nation individual - with years of advocating for First Nation peoples - has that official position? WTAF?

They have nothing to offer, nothing to add, nothing intellectual to say about anything, least of all this. Just angling for that halo effect again.

wildernesssw · 19/02/2024 20:23

I agree. I would love to see a thread on the subject, but have had a second glass on wine (on a MONDAY!!!!) and am not very articulate. Would love to see how H&M's supporters justify that

Y'know, Commonwealth is Empire 2.0 etc

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 20:28

The juxtaposition of that and African Parks, where Harry does have accountability and yet ..... crickets.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 19/02/2024 21:38

Maireas · 19/02/2024 20:08

@Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar - thanks also for sharing this on the other thread and bringing it to wider knowledge. It's absolutely astonishing, isn't it? Just when you think their behaviour couldn't get any more foolish or hypocritical. Why on earth do they think they can do this?!

I’ve always thought the most dangerous people are the truly stupid ones who don’t realise how stupid they are. His inflated sense of his own importance and knowledge to meddle in political affairs is very much reminiscent of his great, great uncle. We need the governments of Canada and the UK to shut him down. He can have talks with whoever he wants, but a firm statement needs to be issued that he holds no official role of influence whatsoever. They can start with removing him and his wife from the royal website.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 19/02/2024 21:56

And yet no one steps in to put a stop to it, surely our government need to stop this, he doesn’t represent our head of state yet he seems to be taking on that role.

Turtlerussell · 19/02/2024 22:02

So much sense on this thread!

Isn’t it fascinating the casual navel gazing, low self reflection, playing the blame game, entitlement, inability to be accountable etc. we’d all called out previously, from his own sausage anecdotes, crying on Oprah when grandparents are ill etc. It’s all indicative of this level of narcissism - which is so dangerous and harmful. Someone who is a hypocrite over the small stuff tends to be quite awful when it gets to bigger stuff. Not sure I’m explaining it well! Long day! Basically I’m trying to say, we had the measure of him, the evidence was all there for all to see from the start

JaneJeffer · 19/02/2024 22:09

ArcaneWireless · 19/02/2024 16:06

They wouldn’t because you’d be stood by me, quaffing. 🥂

Trust me, they’d get no other disparaging words out for anyone after dissing my coupon and lurks.

Word.

I’m sure you are perfect in every way anyway. So there. 😊

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I’m sure I would be too busy laughing to read any criticism 😘

As an outsider it seems to me, given his latest actions, that Harry is trying his best to get a reaction from his family so that he’ll have something else to moan about.

StormzyinaTCup · 19/02/2024 22:33

👋 I just wanted to give an appreciative shout out to all for this afternoons posts. I have been out since lunchtime and have come back to a smorgasbord of posts and links and each one has been an interesting and enjoyable read🤩

I will need to go back and have another read of @mrsmingleton msn link because, what the actual heck😮.

@Turtlerussell re your earlier question, it's not nosey and yes, I have had the misfortune of dealing with that type. My radar is now very finely tuned!

AliceOlive · 19/02/2024 23:02

themessygarden · 19/02/2024 19:22

@Turtlerussell See if this works, it is very witty.

https://archive.is/KaLVo

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Brilliant. It made me want to read Spare. Just kidding! 🤣

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