If you were William, how would you handle the Diana Legacy Awards from now on?

[Prydddan]

Would you distance yourself from it, on the grounds that it provides an opportunity for your estranged brother to take a poke at you?

Carry on, grey rocking the antics from Montecito?

Something else I can't think of?

(And before anyone rocks up to tell me to get a life, find something to do, take up a hobby - I'm having a quiet day today where I'll do what I fancy, so go take your own advice.)

The issue is Harry. He

Sorry, accidentally hit post. Harry chose to show up at a unreasonable hour. He could have postponed the skiing. Don't invite him next year because he obviously doesn't take it seriously.

I wonder if they knew Harry was scheduled to talk that late or if they had to hang around until he decided to finish his skiing for the day - which makes it even worse

I’m sure the actual event finished much earlier

We have a strong disagreement about what certain words mean and what is and is not fair game here on RFF. It’s evenly applied by some posters. Not so much by others.

I am not one to say “I have POC friends or family” as a way to justify my opinions. But I know we have POC posters on this board who also apply the same standards that I do as, yes, a white woman. Ok to criticize behaviors, critique products, clothing , make a little fun where it’s warranted. That’s not hate or bullying. Not ok to go after people’s marriage, their children, their health and bodies. That is pure hatred and bullying.

I would hope that William will continue on in the way he has done - show up respectfully on time and do the task at hand for the recipients. Let the Duke of Sussex continue to make an ass of himself . Oh yes the " here comes funny Harry, he's such a lad" scenario is wearing thin. He is a fast approaching 40 year old balding man who seems to think people should be grateful to see him.

@AliceOlive 👏

Can't disagree with that @ChVrches .

Thank God someone has finally posted what actually happened.

Why was Harry so late? Reports from the US are that he didn't want to interrupt his skiing.

Thanks for this post, @AliceOlive , well said.

Do love the cheer leaders

Quite.

I don’t know but I hope he gives his head a wobble.
He’s hanging out with Kardashians now and a woman that released a pornographic video of her daughter to propel them all to fame.

Yes, water seeks its own level but we all make mistakes sometimes, too.

The reverse on this situation is classic Harry and Meghan.

1. Do something thoughtless and crass
2. Panic because you realise it looked bad.
3. Finger point at someone else to take the heat off you
4. Send out paid accounts to whips up social media outrage
5. Optional: pap walk through car park and/ or get Omid to tweet something so fawning that most people would explode with embarrassment.

Rinse and repeat until 95% of the population are completely sick of you.

@Ratsoffasinkingsauage 😂

To answer the origianl OP, I would try and get one of Diana's sisters to do whatever it is, next year, or maybe her brother, and that would avoid all drama.

I did think we were stopping with the insults like haters/cheerleaders.

There doesn't need to be drama though - the Duke of Sussex just needs to follow his stated mission of "show up and do good".

Oh my god, that bloke is so self absorbed.

You'd think.

Maybe we misheard and it was SNOW up and do good ⛷️

I agree that both boys care about their mother and I believe the differences in what they say and how they have navigated things since she died come from the fact that each of us has our own unique relationship with a parent. They are not going to see her in the same way.

I don't believe that William used the word paranoia to in any way diminish what she said about her marriage, he had a front row seat to that and knows better than any of us what it was like. I think it was the lies Bashir told to get the interview and the effect those lies had on Diana which made him use that word. It must be heart breaking to know that your mother may not have died if she had not been told lies and acted believing they were true.

I don't believe that William used the word paranoia to in any way diminish what she said about her marriage, he had a front row seat to that and knows better than any of us what it was like. I think it was the lies Bashir told to get the interview and the effect those lies had on Diana which made him use that word. It must be heart breaking to know that your mother may not have died if she had not been told lies and acted believing they were true.

Ah but randoms have decreed otherwise MrsLeon.

I'm not sure inviting her brother would avoid drama.

Her sisters absolutely.

No they didn’t know when they were talking to Harry & I don’t think the organisers knew either. The attendees were told to go back to the hotel after the event ended at 9pm & to keep their diaries free for the night, that’s it. If there was a scheduled time I’m sure they would have been told (there was an itinerary for the rest of the day) so it seems they did have to wait for Harry to finish skiing first.

Some, not all. Different standards.