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Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation

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SparklingXmas · 20/06/2026 08:47

Will they stay at Royal Lodge? I really hope it all works out for KC and to see his grandchildren would be lovely.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzlmkl7zzo

Harry is wearing a baby blue linen shirt and a black 'Invictus Australia' baseball cap. Meghan is wearing a darker blue and white striped shirt.

Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation during UK visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit the UK with their children next month, for the first time since 2022.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzlmkl7zzo

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noonames · 29/06/2026 19:58

Rhaidimiddim · 29/06/2026 19:55

It is more the narc rage thing.

"I won't be ignored, Dad!"

Dad has grey- rocked him for six years, H has lobbed grenade after grenade, no reaction. This is all he has left.

Edited

I agree it might be about getting attention and validation from Charles. But if that’s the case, he’s very stupid to fixate on security, an issue which his father is unable to influence, even if he wanted to!

Mylovelygreendress · 29/06/2026 20:03

noonames · 29/06/2026 19:58

I agree it might be about getting attention and validation from Charles. But if that’s the case, he’s very stupid to fixate on security, an issue which his father is unable to influence, even if he wanted to!

Clearly Harry refuses to believe that.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:31

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 19:21

I think it genuinely becomes a lot harder to conceal your location and future travel plans.

Well, when you're leaking your 'itinerary' to 'Hello' magazine and giving near daily updates to your favoured press outlets, then yeah, it is a lot harder.

so I would have said that the threat at this moment in time is higher for H&M atm but of course that will probably diminish in future.

It doesn't matter what you say. Or what I say. RAVEC, who have access to up to date intelligence, have made their assessments on that basis.

Harry and his family are not wanted or needed in Britain, so if the (very generous) security arrangements aren't to his liking he should by all means stay at home. Or maybe travel to Nigeria or Colombia instead.

Objectively speaking, is it entirely true that they are not needed, or is that just your opinion?

There has been lots of press coverage about the RF being stretched and not being able to fulfil there remit nowadays as it is!

I have read Monarchists arguing on other RF threads that one of the reasons why William was upset with Harry for leaving, is that it landed him and his family with more work?

Especially given the fact that currently, the most hard working members of the institution; The King, Princess Anne, and The Duchess of Edinburgh, are all over sixty.

And the statistics that show the popularity of the RF declines the younger the section of the population being polled.

And given the recent unfortunate news that the RF collectively are carrying out fewer engagements for far more public money?

Also, if the RF want to represent their citizens with credibility, then it would have been helpful imho, if Meghan, with her mixed race heritage, could have been included in the core family.

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons. If we are stuck with a monarchy and not an elected head of state, then I think Harry’s more relaxed style of interacting with the public is more suited to a younger audience.

Just a different perspective.

Mylovelygreendress · 29/06/2026 20:35

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:31

Objectively speaking, is it entirely true that they are not needed, or is that just your opinion?

There has been lots of press coverage about the RF being stretched and not being able to fulfil there remit nowadays as it is!

I have read Monarchists arguing on other RF threads that one of the reasons why William was upset with Harry for leaving, is that it landed him and his family with more work?

Especially given the fact that currently, the most hard working members of the institution; The King, Princess Anne, and The Duchess of Edinburgh, are all over sixty.

And the statistics that show the popularity of the RF declines the younger the section of the population being polled.

And given the recent unfortunate news that the RF collectively are carrying out fewer engagements for far more public money?

Also, if the RF want to represent their citizens with credibility, then it would have been helpful imho, if Meghan, with her mixed race heritage, could have been included in the core family.

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons. If we are stuck with a monarchy and not an elected head of state, then I think Harry’s more relaxed style of interacting with the public is more suited to a younger audience.

Just a different perspective.

What’s the evidence that H and M are still popular in some areas ?
After the way H and M criticised the U.K. , it would be better if they stayed away .
Edited to add that I think you are remembering Cheeky Chappie Harry as portrayed by the MIGS rather than surly , grumpy, vindictive Harry that we now see.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:38

Mylovelygreendress · 29/06/2026 20:35

What’s the evidence that H and M are still popular in some areas ?
After the way H and M criticised the U.K. , it would be better if they stayed away .
Edited to add that I think you are remembering Cheeky Chappie Harry as portrayed by the MIGS rather than surly , grumpy, vindictive Harry that we now see.

Edited

Where’s the evidence that H & M criticised the people of the UK?

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 20:38

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:31

Objectively speaking, is it entirely true that they are not needed, or is that just your opinion?

There has been lots of press coverage about the RF being stretched and not being able to fulfil there remit nowadays as it is!

I have read Monarchists arguing on other RF threads that one of the reasons why William was upset with Harry for leaving, is that it landed him and his family with more work?

Especially given the fact that currently, the most hard working members of the institution; The King, Princess Anne, and The Duchess of Edinburgh, are all over sixty.

And the statistics that show the popularity of the RF declines the younger the section of the population being polled.

And given the recent unfortunate news that the RF collectively are carrying out fewer engagements for far more public money?

Also, if the RF want to represent their citizens with credibility, then it would have been helpful imho, if Meghan, with her mixed race heritage, could have been included in the core family.

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons. If we are stuck with a monarchy and not an elected head of state, then I think Harry’s more relaxed style of interacting with the public is more suited to a younger audience.

Just a different perspective.

No royals are 'needed' other than the Monarch and heir. That's it really.

Harry could have shaped a really interesting and constructive role for himself, but well, he flounced. But that was nearly 7 years ago and the royals and the country have moved on. Harry has now found the freedom to point at his crotch in his wife's twerking videos. Choices, choices.

It's beside the point anyway, as Harry is planning to come to Britain as a private citizen. It's of absolutely no odds to the British people whether or not he comes, or whether or not his family accompany him. So no, he is not wanted or needed.

Talltreesbythelake · 29/06/2026 20:38

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:38

Where’s the evidence that H & M criticised the people of the UK?

You are surely having a laugh?

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 20:40

Talltreesbythelake · 29/06/2026 20:38

You are surely having a laugh?

That's what I thought when I read the same poster writing:

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons

Oh yeah?

The Sussexes are huge in Wolverhampton are they?

SirChenjins · 29/06/2026 20:45

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 20:40

That's what I thought when I read the same poster writing:

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons

Oh yeah?

The Sussexes are huge in Wolverhampton are they?

Perhaps Meg saw hampton and thought - if it's good enough for the Kennedys...

corblimeygvnr · 29/06/2026 20:59

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 20:31

Objectively speaking, is it entirely true that they are not needed, or is that just your opinion?

There has been lots of press coverage about the RF being stretched and not being able to fulfil there remit nowadays as it is!

I have read Monarchists arguing on other RF threads that one of the reasons why William was upset with Harry for leaving, is that it landed him and his family with more work?

Especially given the fact that currently, the most hard working members of the institution; The King, Princess Anne, and The Duchess of Edinburgh, are all over sixty.

And the statistics that show the popularity of the RF declines the younger the section of the population being polled.

And given the recent unfortunate news that the RF collectively are carrying out fewer engagements for far more public money?

Also, if the RF want to represent their citizens with credibility, then it would have been helpful imho, if Meghan, with her mixed race heritage, could have been included in the core family.

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons. If we are stuck with a monarchy and not an elected head of state, then I think Harry’s more relaxed style of interacting with the public is more suited to a younger audience.

Just a different perspective.

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Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:00

Talltreesbythelake · 29/06/2026 20:38

You are surely having a laugh?

Where’s your evidence?

Loads of people move away from the UK because their other half is a different nationality you know? It doesn’t mean they necessarily hate the UK or its people.

It can be because the mother (often) wants to raise their dc where she feels safe and the education system is familiar or the decision is simply based on economics and who earns the most. Again, it doesn’t involve hatred of the UK or its people, it’s often a pragmatic decision.

On the other hand, having read the Jeremy Clarkson article about MM, and having heard some of Piers Morgan’s unhinged ranting, and having seen the cartoon where H & M’s prospective child was portrayed as a chimpanzee, I can fully understand why Meghan would not want to raise her dc here.

I’m definitely not saying this applies to you btw Talltreesbythelake
but I often think that a lot of the negativity aimed at H & M was based on some wierd tabloid brand of jingoism that they had “the nerve to leave our country which (according to people who hold this view) is better than any other” whereas, in reality, in most western democracies anyway, most countries are a mix of good and bad.

Imho, Harry had every right to move away and should have the right to return without giving a month’s notice in advance.

corblimeygvnr · 29/06/2026 21:01

Mylovelygreendress · 29/06/2026 19:36

No one fucking cares 🤷‍♀️

corblimeygvnr · 29/06/2026 21:03

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:00

Where’s your evidence?

Loads of people move away from the UK because their other half is a different nationality you know? It doesn’t mean they necessarily hate the UK or its people.

It can be because the mother (often) wants to raise their dc where she feels safe and the education system is familiar or the decision is simply based on economics and who earns the most. Again, it doesn’t involve hatred of the UK or its people, it’s often a pragmatic decision.

On the other hand, having read the Jeremy Clarkson article about MM, and having heard some of Piers Morgan’s unhinged ranting, and having seen the cartoon where H & M’s prospective child was portrayed as a chimpanzee, I can fully understand why Meghan would not want to raise her dc here.

I’m definitely not saying this applies to you btw Talltreesbythelake
but I often think that a lot of the negativity aimed at H & M was based on some wierd tabloid brand of jingoism that they had “the nerve to leave our country which (according to people who hold this view) is better than any other” whereas, in reality, in most western democracies anyway, most countries are a mix of good and bad.

Imho, Harry had every right to move away and should have the right to return without giving a month’s notice in advance.

Edited

Again your post is full of holes - selective memory ?

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Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:04

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 20:40

That's what I thought when I read the same poster writing:

H & M have remained popular in deprived areas of the Midlands for these reasons

Oh yeah?

The Sussexes are huge in Wolverhampton are they?

Bit of a snobby remark? Are you implying there is something wrong with the Midlands or Wolverhampton in particular?

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:04

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:00

Where’s your evidence?

Loads of people move away from the UK because their other half is a different nationality you know? It doesn’t mean they necessarily hate the UK or its people.

It can be because the mother (often) wants to raise their dc where she feels safe and the education system is familiar or the decision is simply based on economics and who earns the most. Again, it doesn’t involve hatred of the UK or its people, it’s often a pragmatic decision.

On the other hand, having read the Jeremy Clarkson article about MM, and having heard some of Piers Morgan’s unhinged ranting, and having seen the cartoon where H & M’s prospective child was portrayed as a chimpanzee, I can fully understand why Meghan would not want to raise her dc here.

I’m definitely not saying this applies to you btw Talltreesbythelake
but I often think that a lot of the negativity aimed at H & M was based on some wierd tabloid brand of jingoism that they had “the nerve to leave our country which (according to people who hold this view) is better than any other” whereas, in reality, in most western democracies anyway, most countries are a mix of good and bad.

Imho, Harry had every right to move away and should have the right to return without giving a month’s notice in advance.

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Imho, Harry had every right to move away and should have the right to return without giving a month’s notice in advance.

Anyone can leave the country at any time. It's not North Korea.

What they can't do is live as a private citizen on another continent and demand that highly trained publicly funded specialist police officers be available to them at a moment's notice.

If that's not good enough then to repeat, Harry can stay in California. He will not be missed.

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:05

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:04

Bit of a snobby remark? Are you implying there is something wrong with the Midlands or Wolverhampton in particular?

Remind me again who referred to 'deprived areas of the Midlands'.

Oh yeah. That was you.

Rhaidimiddim · 29/06/2026 21:06

noonames · 29/06/2026 19:58

I agree it might be about getting attention and validation from Charles. But if that’s the case, he’s very stupid to fixate on security, an issue which his father is unable to influence, even if he wanted to!

Perhaps that is why he chose the issue. As in, Dad can never give him what he wants, so he can flog it forever.

IdaGlossop · 29/06/2026 21:07

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 18:40

Thanks noonames

I appreciate this informed post and explanation.

Could it be, then, that because H is impulsive and foolish, he took a chance on not giving 30 days' notice so he would get full protection (what's wrong with a condom?) and the Home Office has said: 'Too late, mate' or words to that effect? His reasoning would be that the HO would not want to be blamed for scuppering the king meeting his Cali grandkids but that thought never crossed their mind because, rightly, it's all about the process.

He'll be in big trouble with M. I bet he promised when they were planning their escape they would always have full protection because 'I'm a prince of the realm'.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:07

I can’t be bothered if the unfunny gifs are back.

As usual, hardly anyone addresses the actual points made. It’s a popular royalist strategy.

Never mind eh 😬

SpiritofaPanda · 29/06/2026 21:15

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:07

I can’t be bothered if the unfunny gifs are back.

As usual, hardly anyone addresses the actual points made. It’s a popular royalist strategy.

Never mind eh 😬

Well that’s just not true. Lots of posters have engaged with you in good faith, you just don’t like their answers.

Rhaidimiddim · 29/06/2026 21:16

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:05

Remind me again who referred to 'deprived areas of the Midlands'.

Oh yeah. That was you.

And the derail begins.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:17

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:05

Remind me again who referred to 'deprived areas of the Midlands'.

Oh yeah. That was you.

So? It’s factually correct that some areas of the Midlands and Wolverhampton are deprived. Are you saying they aren’t?

Have a look at the national statistics

Birmingham as one of the most deprived core cities in England.

The so-called Black Country towns such as Walsall and Wolverhampton have high levels of economic inactivity and poor health outcomes.

It’s not snobbery to state facts in fact the UK needs reminding of these stats! Not everything revolves around the royals and London and Windsor.

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:19

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:17

So? It’s factually correct that some areas of the Midlands and Wolverhampton are deprived. Are you saying they aren’t?

Have a look at the national statistics

Birmingham as one of the most deprived core cities in England.

The so-called Black Country towns such as Walsall and Wolverhampton have high levels of economic inactivity and poor health outcomes.

It’s not snobbery to state facts in fact the UK needs reminding of these stats! Not everything revolves around the royals and London and Windsor.

Honestly, you're just making yourself look silly now.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:22

SpiritofaPanda · 29/06/2026 21:15

Well that’s just not true. Lots of posters have engaged with you in good faith, you just don’t like their answers.

No I have answered those like noonames
and lots of others (if you rtt properly) who gave serious informed answers.

Vivienesarches689 · 29/06/2026 21:25

IcedPurple · 29/06/2026 21:19

Honestly, you're just making yourself look silly now.

I was responding to a tedious jibe that’s why!

You are right. I should have known better.

But for the life of me I don’t know why stating facts about the deprivation in the midlands is silly? Especially when there are gifs picturing cheese blocks being posted?

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