Meghan and Harry spotted out and about - ¡Viva Colombia! Edition (Part 7)

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Welcome to Part 7 of our positive threads, where we explore all things Meghan and Harry. From the causes they champion and their business ventures to Meghan’s (and occasionally Harry’s 😉) fashion moments, there’s a lot to chat about. This is a drama-free space, so let’s keep it upbeat! High five to @queentim for the original inspiration.

Many of the posters on this board are excellent analysts. Thankfully the vast majority don't sit posting meaningless, sycophantic accolades that bear absolutely no relation to reality.

I'd be embarrassed to write similar shit about William, and I have a lot more time for him than I do for Harry nowadays. He pissed all the goodwill into the wind!

They have, they left!

You know the monarchy had the law changed so they never pay inheritance tax? Tax that could help improve the services of their subjects but oh no they must keep their wealth for themselves. You okay about that? You think that's perfectly okay?

What's with the 'duh'? Your posts are difficult to read because of all the typos and incoherence, so it wasn't at all clear that you were talking about the Crown Estate.

The 'profits' go to the Treasury so what's the issue?

Not all engagements are posted on the court circular. It’s not compulsory and some prefer not to put everything on so that proves nothing. And by your logic that “we don’t know what other work the royals carry out”, William could be doing a lot more work than we know 🤷‍♀️

They left because all that wealth just wasn't enough for this avaricious pair! They thought they could more by selling off their royal status to the highest bidder!

They most certainly did NOT do it for any altruistic reason!!

He has said in his own words.

Harry said. "To still perform and work and support and represent the monarchy, but to be financially independent, to remove the supposed public interest, which the tabloids had used repeatedly to invade every single element of our life."

Financially independent does not equate to all that wealth wasn't enough.

BUT he wanted 24/7 taxpayer funded security . How is that being financially independent?

And who was going to pay for private or first class air travel from California to Britain for their 'royal engagements'? The British taxpayer?

He's told plenty of lies and spouted plenty of bullshit, and that's right up there with the best!

Anyway it's not possible to represent the monarchy AND be financially independent. The Queen told them nearly 5 years ago.

Well I think all that wealth would be sufficient for most people, and more than, but it wasn't for them. She couldn't give a shiny shit about representing the monarchy - sure she won't even set foot in the country!!

To still perform and work and support and represent the monarchy

Harry said. "To still perform and work and support and represent the monarchy

Whilst living in the US? Represent the monarch where and how? They were never going to come over to cut ribbons or unveil plaques or visit communities. What was this “representation “ going to look like?

Hardly "supporting" the monarchy by publicly attacking its members!

Well the monarchy receives the sovereign grant to cover all costs associated with their royal duties 🙄 so any royal undertaking royal duties will have any costs associated for it covered by that money. So if they were working royals undertaking royal duties then the same rules apply.

Harry.

Supporting the monarchy like a man’s vest would support tiny tits on a mouse.

What Royal duties would they undertake if they were not living in the Uk?

But they wouldn't be 'working royals' if they were living in California making money off their royal connections. The whole idea was idiotic and a complete non starter.

But anyway I thought Harry was all about sustainable travel? What would Travalyst say about someone flying across the Atlantic to attend a 'charity event'?

More intelligent. Really? Let's not go back to A levels please! Who knows

Hard to argue with ABC vs B (with the help of his teacher) D but ok.

Better educated. See above.

William has a degree, Harry has BD at A level.

Better looking. That's all a matter of taste

True.

Taller. That's so so funny to imagine the difference of 1 inch when you're over 6' anyway, is an attribute? Seriously?!

I included that because rumour has it that it bothers Harry to the point where he started to wear lifts in his shoes, poor dab, so fragile 🤦‍♀️

Your first mistake is believing that a university education is the only sign of intelligence.

I don't think university education is the only sign of intelligence. I do think it's sign of education though, hence William is better educated than Harry, having completed a higher education course.

A levels are an ok measure of intelligence, used by many. Plus there is Harry's obvious stupidity that comes out every now and then, eg "my children are not on social media". What a guy 🤦‍♀️

@Spectre8 By that logic they’d only get security when undertaking royal duties. Which is what they were offered and turned down. Harry wants 24/7 security and half in/ half out. He can’t have both.

FYI- your understanding of U.K. inheritance law and the history of the privy purse is extremely poor. The RF didn’t change the law. It’s quite complex but it came down to the monarch not being taxed on inheritance because that money is being used to support their work as head of state.

The Sovereign grant replaced the Civil List and is very much reduced. It now only supports working members of the central family to complete duties and the upkeep of buildings used for state duties. So Balmoral and Buckingham palace but not Sandringham.

No one in the RF has an estate that is paid for by the Sovereign Grant that they keep as a private home. Those who undertake royal duties often have a work facing address in Windsor or Kensington Palace and a private home that is run to support itself.

The only exception to this rule is Andrew. Hence the issues with Royal Lodge and the King attempting to move him to a smaller Grace and favour apartment. It needs repairs and that can’t be done from the Sovereign Grant because he isn’t a working royal.

Having M&H as half working royals who had a fully paid for house and security would go against all the cost cutting and modernisation of recent decades. The family couldn’t justify it. No one else has that deal. And M&H just weren’t good enough at the job to make it an irresistible prospect to anyone- least of all the government who’d had to deal with their embarrassing behaviour on tour.

Anyone who thinks that the U.K. government (especially a Labour one) would welcome four extra royals who want everything paid for in return for half the work is gaga. Not going to happen. The king is not the only one who has to approve this. I suspect Keir Starmer would also say no.

I'm not ok with people who benefit to the tune of millions from the UK taxpayer, then go away to make money for themselves, yet still expect the UK taxpayer to pay for their wants, including court cases.
How hypocritical and entitled.

No, he's all about talking about sustainable travel. For others.

With support like that, who needs enemies 😂!

You missed this bit out from Meghan and Harry’s manifesto , funnily enough, which is where they made their motivation (to earn money) perfectly clear

Do The Duke and Duchess of Sussex earn income?
No, under the current structure and financing arrangements, they are prohibited from earning any income in any form.
As they step back as senior members of the Royal Family and no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant, they will become members of the Royal Family with financial independence which is something they look forward to.
In addition, they value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing. For this reason they have made the choice to become members of the Royal Family with financial independence

@Bontonbonbon - thanks for your clarification of tax and the privy purse.

Thankfully H moves in a very different world now. His efforts are constantly rewarded and lauded. His USA life is so much more than he could have wished for.

@Triplesec wtf are you going to do if H+M split up and be comes back to the UK as a non-working royal like Andrew? Better start working on that script..