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Prince Harry's Wreath

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Profhilodisaster · 18/08/2025 16:29

So apparently Prince Harry has asked someone to lay a wreath on his behalf to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
I know the military meant a lot to him but he's being called out on it as he mentions his grandfather. I'd like to think he did this with the best intentions but the cynic in me wonders if he did it as a dig at William for only posting a message on social media.

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Ploachedplorridge · 21/08/2025 09:18

My2cents1975 · 21/08/2025 05:55

H's new PR push will inevitably fail as PR cannot overcome H's public actions that were widely reported on. People have formed their views from actions such as the following:

-H missed a Royal Marines IRA memorial for a Disney event where he told Iger (Disney CEO) that his wife does voiceovers.

-H dramatically flounced off with his HIHO proclamation revealing his disconnect from the reality that it was QE2's monarchy and she would be the one picking and choosing who represented her and in what capacity. H had zero agency in this matter.

-H's book contained kill counts and references to enemy combatants as chess pieces leading to retired Admiral Lord West's comment that H's publicisation of such matters was "very stupid"

IMHO, West is right...."very stupid" indeed!

-no one can know for sure whether Harry is being sincere in the letter attached to the wreath but given his own experiences serving, and with Invictus, there’s every chance he is.

-while missing the marines event was definitely not good, wasn’t the Disney event around about the time that Meghan was suffering with her mh? Maybe Harry was putting his wife first if she was feeling a bit lost having always hustled and earned all of her life? I agree it was a tacky move though!

-given what we now know about the late Queen’s alleged handling of Andrew, maybe Harry had every reason to expect that he had more agency in these matters than he did? After all, PA seemed to do pretty much what he wanted!

-in fact, given the emerging PA situation, I’m beginning to think that Harry had quite a lot of reasons to be furious, seeing his appalling Uncle favoured and living in a £30 million pound house, despite he and Sarah Ferguson having been apparently operating HIHO for years!

Prince Andrew was allegedly making pots of private cash for himself in side deals while representing the UK as a trade envoy. A better example of HIHO I cannot imagine!

And the late Queen allegedly turned a blind eye to it for a decade, despite diplomats and MPs and unofficial intelligence sources allegedly coming to her with proof of PA’s corruption. Similarly, SF has been profiting off her royal connections for years!

And yet Harry and Meghan’s request to be HIHO and to do it overtly was denied? Very odd that isn’t it?

-the remarks that Harry made about kill counts were not boasts, rather the reverse, he was making the point how computerised weapons can distance you from the very human aspects of war. And lots of people, have been quoting this remark out of context ever since for their own reasons.

-It should be remembered that while Admiral West has enjoyed an exceptionally successful and distinguished naval career, he was a former Aide-de-Camp to QE2. He was also chosen to appear on tv many times after PP’s death explaining how PP could have had an exceptional naval career himself had he not had to give it up in favour of his royal duties. So if it’s the same Lord Admiral West it’s predictable that he would come out in support of the Palace on this.

MrsFinkelstein · 21/08/2025 09:24

I see the dead cat that is Prince Andrew has once again been flung on the table to try desperately to distract and minimise Harry's bad decisions and behaviour.

The RF's attendance at VJ day celebrations would have been arranged well over a year ago. If William was required/needed to attend he would have. The King clearly felt his heir didn't need to attend.

William still acknowledged the day officially.

Harry did too - but a bit more performatively, and frankly with a lot less dignity. A laminated print out? 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Mylovelygreendress · 21/08/2025 10:02

And yet @Ploachedplorridge, not a word of criticism about Andrew in Spare . I would have thought Andrew’s misdemeanours were more serious than Catherine not wanting Meghan to borrow her lipgloss !

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 11:02

The King clearly felt his heir didn't need to attend.

How do you know that? You don't. William could easily have said, nope not doing it, it's school holidays

Well done Harry with your wreath and personalised heartfelt message for VJ Day. It read well and I am sure resonated with veterans. You did far more than William, despite not being a working member of the Royal family.

And I will keep dead catting Andrew whilst he is holed up in his 80 room royal estate. The comparison between the treatment of Andrew who has grifted off the royal family for decades, and Harry is stark.

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 11:41

Harry’s grifted off the RF for decades too.

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 12:03

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 11:41

Harry’s grifted off the RF for decades too.

How? No he hasn't. He has not taken backhanders from Middle East gun runners, Oligarchs and dodgy characters.
He has not gone all over the world on golf trips funded by us but pretending to be doing trade envoy work
He has not taken a massive % for a made up grifting scheme called Pitch at Palace
He has not been tied up with a Chinese spy and a paedophile... all for money

I'm only touching on bits off the top of my head. Harry has not grifted off the RF for decades.

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 12:15

No, but he's visiting dodgy regimes on fake 'tours' for money, hanging out with dodgy characters, accepting free houses from Russian oligarchs and others with dubious motives (Tyler Perry), selling out his family for as much money as he can get. His wife thinks it appropriate to twerk for likes... and there is probably much much more going on behind the scenes than we realise. They are both very greedy and without principle. They use people and then drop them when they are of no more advantage. Also, funnily enough, Andrew and Sarah are the only members of the RF they haven't so far criticised in their many accounts of how awful the family is.

jeffgoldblum · 21/08/2025 12:18

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 12:15

No, but he's visiting dodgy regimes on fake 'tours' for money, hanging out with dodgy characters, accepting free houses from Russian oligarchs and others with dubious motives (Tyler Perry), selling out his family for as much money as he can get. His wife thinks it appropriate to twerk for likes... and there is probably much much more going on behind the scenes than we realise. They are both very greedy and without principle. They use people and then drop them when they are of no more advantage. Also, funnily enough, Andrew and Sarah are the only members of the RF they haven't so far criticised in their many accounts of how awful the family is.

Yes , there was much talk about him being greeted and treated by a man wanted for fraud ( after he left to escape prosecution) in the USA on the Nigeria tour.

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:19

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 12:15

No, but he's visiting dodgy regimes on fake 'tours' for money, hanging out with dodgy characters, accepting free houses from Russian oligarchs and others with dubious motives (Tyler Perry), selling out his family for as much money as he can get. His wife thinks it appropriate to twerk for likes... and there is probably much much more going on behind the scenes than we realise. They are both very greedy and without principle. They use people and then drop them when they are of no more advantage. Also, funnily enough, Andrew and Sarah are the only members of the RF they haven't so far criticised in their many accounts of how awful the family is.

His wife filmed a video as a private citizen.

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 12:21

Hahaha your post is funny! He is not a working member of the royal family. He can travel where he likes. Just desperation from you, trying to make out he has been grifting for decades.

A decade is 10 years. He didn't even leave the royal family 10 years ago!

Also... how is 'twerking for likes' grifting?! I doubt Meghan got paid millions for that! Unlike Andrew and his backhanders that has been going on for probably 25 years!

So so funny!

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 12:21

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:19

His wife filmed a video as a private citizen.

Yep. She can film what she likes.

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:22

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 12:21

Hahaha your post is funny! He is not a working member of the royal family. He can travel where he likes. Just desperation from you, trying to make out he has been grifting for decades.

A decade is 10 years. He didn't even leave the royal family 10 years ago!

Also... how is 'twerking for likes' grifting?! I doubt Meghan got paid millions for that! Unlike Andrew and his backhanders that has been going on for probably 25 years!

So so funny!

It does make me laugh

KilkennyCats · 21/08/2025 12:22

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:19

His wife filmed a video as a private citizen.

Private citizen who insists on being addressed as HRH… 😂

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:23

KilkennyCats · 21/08/2025 12:22

Private citizen who insists on being addressed as HRH… 😂

Who cares?

Its legitimately funny that that video is more offensive than a family member who has ties to some awful, awful people

jeffgoldblum · 21/08/2025 12:25

If Harry can say he has lived a life of “service “ for 35 years, then @Ladedahliais entitled to say decades.

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 12:25

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:22

It does make me laugh

Do you think these dodgy states would be paying him to make visits if he wasn't a member of the RF? He is making a lot of money through his connections with them and not for any work he has done in any way. He's lazy and spoilt. It isn't a private life in the sense that he's not working or doing anything meaningful. He's trading off his connections, as they all do.

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:26

Ladedahlia · 21/08/2025 12:25

Do you think these dodgy states would be paying him to make visits if he wasn't a member of the RF? He is making a lot of money through his connections with them and not for any work he has done in any way. He's lazy and spoilt. It isn't a private life in the sense that he's not working or doing anything meaningful. He's trading off his connections, as they all do.

Are any of the royal family working in meaningful ways?

jumpingthehighjump · 21/08/2025 12:29

Yep.... doing some stupid dance whilst in labour is obviously far far worse than spending £700,000 in just one year as a pretend trade envoy! Now that's grifting! And being paid millions for some dodgy deal in Kazakhstan.

But a dance in a labour word... off with her head!

If Harry can say he has lived a life of “service “ for 35 years, then is entitled to say decades.

No idea what that means. We are talking about Andrew's grifting for decades. Harry was still with the royal family less than a decade ago. Tell me about his grifting that is equivalent to Andrew prior to him leaving then.

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/08/2025 12:32

It is entirely possible for both Harry and Andrew to be connected to dodgy people, to have made bad decisions and to show a sense of entitlement at odds with their status.

Just because Andrew is unredeemingly awful doesn't mean that Harry hasn't made mistakes.

I don't think sending the wreath or the letter was a mistake but releasing it to the press was strange from someone with no official public role.

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:34

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/08/2025 12:32

It is entirely possible for both Harry and Andrew to be connected to dodgy people, to have made bad decisions and to show a sense of entitlement at odds with their status.

Just because Andrew is unredeemingly awful doesn't mean that Harry hasn't made mistakes.

I don't think sending the wreath or the letter was a mistake but releasing it to the press was strange from someone with no official public role.

I think Harry has made mistakes but they are nowhere near the level of mistakes Andrew has made.

To be honest I can see why he made it public. If he hadn’t, everyone would be up in arms that he’d not marked it despite having served etc etc. he can’t do right for wrong.

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 21/08/2025 12:36

BemusedAmerican · 19/08/2025 00:48

Can't he just quietly have someone lay a wreath? Why does he have to issue a press release?

Exactly. Desperate for his status back. He can’t comprehend his dwindling relevance.

jeffgoldblum · 21/08/2025 12:38

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/08/2025 12:32

It is entirely possible for both Harry and Andrew to be connected to dodgy people, to have made bad decisions and to show a sense of entitlement at odds with their status.

Just because Andrew is unredeemingly awful doesn't mean that Harry hasn't made mistakes.

I don't think sending the wreath or the letter was a mistake but releasing it to the press was strange from someone with no official public role.

It was written to be seen, it was laminated to make sure it survived and was still readable, when it wasn’t discovered legitimately, it was then leaked to the press with its full contents to make sure everyone knew.
performative at best and that’s before we even get close to his disrespect at using his grandfather’s name after the treatment he gave him while he was extremely ill and on his deathbed.
technically nobody would care if he laid the wreath to honour the veterans but as usual he has to do it in the most public and disrespectful manner.

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/08/2025 12:46

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:34

I think Harry has made mistakes but they are nowhere near the level of mistakes Andrew has made.

To be honest I can see why he made it public. If he hadn’t, everyone would be up in arms that he’d not marked it despite having served etc etc. he can’t do right for wrong.

It wouldn't even occur to me to wonder whether Harry had marked VJ Day. Why would it? I am disappointed that William only released a statement but that is because he will be monarch one day. I had no expectation that Harry would do anything, in the same way as Zara, Peter, Beatrice and Eugenie evoked no expectations.

LifeOfAShowGirl · 21/08/2025 12:48

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/08/2025 12:46

It wouldn't even occur to me to wonder whether Harry had marked VJ Day. Why would it? I am disappointed that William only released a statement but that is because he will be monarch one day. I had no expectation that Harry would do anything, in the same way as Zara, Peter, Beatrice and Eugenie evoked no expectations.

Harry is held to different standards and you know that. The only reason people are angry is because it’s shown William up.

jeffgoldblum · 21/08/2025 12:49

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