Harry and Meghan on another pretendy royal tour

[ParrotsAndLions]

This time to Jordan. What do they bring to it, exactly? What is their role? To bring attention to the issue of Syrian refugees? Jordan is dealing with them fine.

What are they there for? In what capacity?

Meghan holds hands with 14-year-old Gaza refugee burn victim as she and Harry embark on quasi-royal tour of Middle East | Daily Mail Online

As I was saying yesterday - very unwise to get involved in things without the proper background work being done.

Making public comments was even more unwise. I wonder if he still thinks the PR trip was worth it?

This is why their titles need removing.

Totally agree. This “tour” feels like H&M and wading into political areas. What I can’t work out if this is by design or accident.

Back to the eating in public during Ramadan, is there proof that M did this or is it just gossip?
I did think this tour had gone quite well (comparatively). But it seems as messy as previous ones have been.

Following the cameras, I expect, with little thought about the wider issues

I'm surprised Israel's response to H hasn't been reported in the MSM.

The MSM should be publishing the comments from the Israeli minister next to Harry's speech about the importance of tackling misinformation...

For people concerned about their security, they do make risky choices.
Why condemn the Israelis for closing the Aid corridor, when in fact it's open and they have invited Harry to see for himself (qv)?
Will he go?
They are obviously very keen to do "Royal" tours, to present themselves as royals and get the headlines and exposure.
However, it's important to understand what's going on, what to avoid saying, how to act - diplomacy and knowledge are important. I would suggest that these skills are lacking.

It's very frustrating, isn't it? Harry should not make statements like this. It's tempting for him, but he needs to listen to better advice.

If Harry actually wanted to do something positive he could have joined an aid run through a humanitarian corridor to test whether it is functioning or not, and assess how much aid is getting through to the people in Gaza who need it most. He’s pally enough with the Israeli IDF via Invictus, so could have asked to see Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem and Erez/Beit Hanoun; or he could have gone to Rafah, Egypt. (Invictus also has contacts in Egypt through its ‘Beyond the Games’ initiative.)

What’s he doing farting about looking miserable in five-star luxury in tourist-central Amman, Jordan, with Robert Mugabe’s fan club, ‘Dr Tedros’?

Talking of which, I think Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus might want to keep his head down for a bit with the Jordanian hierarchy and its rulers. They will not be amused at this publicity.

@TheAutumnCrow

Talking of which, I think Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus might want to keep his head down for a bit with the Jordanian hierarchy and its rulers. They will not be amused at this publicity

Very true, and I have to say I also think H possibly getting the wrong side of King Abdullah isn't going to do him any favours, especially if he's after improving his relationship with KC111 and his own brother.

Good advice, @TheAutumnCrow .
I don't think he's the sort of person to be, how can I put this, particularly au fait with international relations, so he really needs to listen and learn if he actually wants to be high profile in this sort of situation.
Now there's conflict with Iran, and Pakistan have attacked Afghanistan. This isn't for part time dilettantes.

Totally agree . He really needs the men in grey otherwise he is going to cause a huge diplomatic problem.

According to the UN, a significant amount of aid intended for Gaza is still being blocked by Israel…. I have no opinion really on whether M&H should be talking about the subject, but the assumption on this thread that humanitarian aid is getting into Gaza freely is false.

No-one has made that assumption.
What people are saying is that Harry is, at best, not well informed, so would be wise to stop the pronouncements.
He's very arrogant and entitled if he thinks he can just say these things with no fear of judgement, contradiction or criticism.
Is it because he is a Prince?
It's a delicate and volatile situation. He is a man who is desperate for more security. Why behave like this?

The Israelis have invited him to go and check ot out. I doubt he will.
Pakistan have attacked Afghanistan, there's a US-Israel attack on Iran.
Perhaps he'd like to add his tuppence worth on those situations.

I think they're mad to stick their cosmetically altered noses into ME conflict.

These 2 are an embarrassment to their children.

Harry looks and acts like a muppet or rather a puppet. Whose puppet, other than Meghan's, though?

They certainly seem to be taken the Israeli statement as the truth. It isn’t. As I said, this isn’t about M&H. It’s about the reality of what’s happening and has happened in Gaza.

From whom? A PR company?

Harry’s hardly going to be testing the Israeli claims from the safety of Jordan or California. But, with his silly intervention, he’s allowing Israel’s propaganda machine to insert itself. <slow round of applause for the stale prince>

He really is a tool.

As ever

So Harry has managed to offend both Palestinians and Israelis ! Slow hand clap 👏

So they stayed at the St. Regis, Amman, I guessed they would have stayed there. Stayed there myself not so long ago, not in the Royal Suite as they did, but the normal rooms which are very luxurious. The restaurants are excellent, Roberto’s was our favourite, great views of the city. I’m sure they had a nice lunch or dinner there.

Yes, no slumming it for these two quasi humanitarians for their quasi royal tour.