Harry is basically an after dinner speaker now- with royal/British bantz. He was at some event in California.
- All he has for sale is his royal family connections …he’s debasing himself so the pair can continue to live a life that they can’t afford .
- He also has the temerity to joke about ICE raids
- He is also talking about the diplomatic relationship between the US and UK- if this isn’t a sign, that his titles need stripped. I don’t know what is. He is not working royal, he is not a diplomat. So bloody arrogant. He needs to fuck off.
the telegraph:
‘The Duke of Sussex has joked that life in the Royal family was like living in a Downton Abbey drama.
Prince Harry delivered a keynote speech celebrating the “deeply personal” relationship between the UK and the US just hours after it emerged his wife, Meghan, had “reached out” to her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
Addressing more than 200 business leaders at a prestigious networking event in Los Angeles, Prince Harry made no reference to his father-in-law but fired off jokes about US independence, British fans drinking the US dry during the 2026 World Cup and being forced to wear kilts as a child.
Referring to Lord Fellowes, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who was honoured at the event, he said: “People sometimes ask if growing up with the Royal family was a bit like Julian’s Downton Abbey.
“Yeah, but only one of those worlds is filled with drama, intrigue, elaborate dinners, marriages to Americans, and the other is a TV show.”
His speech came amid reports Meghan’s father Mr Markle, 81, has had his leg amputated in the Philippines after suffering from a blood clot.
On Friday, the Duke was the surprise guest speaker at the British American Business Council’s (BABC) annual Christmas lunch, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica.
The BABC is the largest non-profit transatlantic business organisation, with 250,000 members across North America and the UK.
The event was billed as a chance to celebrate British business in the US, with guests promised the chance to “elevate” their brands and connect with “influential leaders”.
The Duke, who was speaking just as the World Cup draw was made in Washington DC, could not resist a subtle dig at Donald Trump’s immigration force as he spoke about British football fans descending on the US.
“Next year, we are all welcoming many more fellow Brits from across the pond, provided they behave, and that they make it through customs, past ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
“The World Cup is coming to the US… both England and Scotland have qualified – it’s a Christmas miracle!”
He noted that Northern Ireland and Wales could still qualify, which meant all four home nations could soon be landing on US soil.
“And wouldn’t that be something for the great American brewers of Budweiser, Coors and Samuel Adams to celebrate,” he joked. “The British are coming, hungry for victory, and they’re thirsty.
“And back in the UK we’ve recently found out that pubs might stay open until 1am. What could possibly go wrong?”
Striking a more serious note, the Duke, who relocated to California in 2020 after stepping back from royal duties, said the US-UK partnership was “deeply personal to me” and that “the special relationship is not just a diplomatic phrase, it’s real”.
He said that for him “being British isn’t about where you physically stand, but what you stand for”.
Referring to forthcoming celebrations to mark the 250 years of independence, he said: “Truly, this anniversary is a chance to reflect on how far our relationship has come, from historic tensions, to one of the closest partnerships anywhere in the world. And back to historic tensions, just like that.”
He added: “That partnership is deeply personal to me. Not only because my family and my life are here today, but because of the extraordinary American servicemen and women I’ve had the honour of serving alongside in Afghanistan.
“Our two nations’ bond rests on centuries of friendship, shared values, innovation and mutual prosperity.”