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Is Harry and his family coming to the UK or not

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Viviennemary · 01/07/2026 17:08

Nobody seems to know for sure. Why should we care. Maybe he doesn't even know himself yet. He can't seem to do anything without attracting lots of press articles.

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LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 15:57

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 15:48

Excellent! 😁

Well you could of been joking so wanted to clarify, turns out you weren't

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 15:58

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 15:57

Well you could of been joking so wanted to clarify, turns out you weren't

Could have

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 15:58

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 15:54

I didn't read it.
It's predictable, it's the usual playbook. Harry is a victim, his dad was horrible, his dad cheated,Harry's the most put upon person in history, you get it. The usual.
Was the sausage mentioned?
Anyway, none of it is an excuse and it's laughable really.

Excellent! 👌

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:00

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 15:49

Harry wasn't "speaking up". You make it sound like something positive.
Harry decided, with Meghan, to leave the RF in order to make money. Fine. They way they chose was to invade the privacy of the RF and sell stories. Unfortunately, these stories have proved to be at best, exaggerations and distortions, at worse, lies.
Also, is it really a way to live your life? It's not healthy. They both need to move on.

I am confused, what stories have they sold since the interview and the book?

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:02

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 15:49

Harry wasn't "speaking up". You make it sound like something positive.
Harry decided, with Meghan, to leave the RF in order to make money. Fine. They way they chose was to invade the privacy of the RF and sell stories. Unfortunately, these stories have proved to be at best, exaggerations and distortions, at worse, lies.
Also, is it really a way to live your life? It's not healthy. They both need to move on.

Harry always said that he did want to serve in the Royal family but they couldn’t find a way to make HIHO work, despite AMW having been allowed to practice HIHO for over a decade! . Harry went to the Sandringham summit expecting a proper discussion and was presented with a fait accompli.

I don’t think he played his hand skilfully or that everything he did was great, but I do think there was a nugget of truth about how he was treated in comparison say to his Uncle Andrew who was protected and shielded even when it was known he was engaged in some very nefarious activities if not criminal practices. That does show skewed values imho.

Harry was never going to win the battle against such a powerful institution but yes I do think there is something admirable about him speaking up nonetheless. I do believe some elements of some of the things he said. Ironically I think what probably counted against him is that he didn’t go far enough exposing what goes on in terms of financial dodginess!

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:02

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:00

I am confused, what stories have they sold since the interview and the book?

There's only been one book, but it was a cracker! There have been many interviews, as you know.
You probably heard/read them.

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:04

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:02

Harry always said that he did want to serve in the Royal family but they couldn’t find a way to make HIHO work, despite AMW having been allowed to practice HIHO for over a decade! . Harry went to the Sandringham summit expecting a proper discussion and was presented with a fait accompli.

I don’t think he played his hand skilfully or that everything he did was great, but I do think there was a nugget of truth about how he was treated in comparison say to his Uncle Andrew who was protected and shielded even when it was known he was engaged in some very nefarious activities if not criminal practices. That does show skewed values imho.

Harry was never going to win the battle against such a powerful institution but yes I do think there is something admirable about him speaking up nonetheless. I do believe some elements of some of the things he said. Ironically I think what probably counted against him is that he didn’t go far enough exposing what goes on in terms of financial dodginess!

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Harry was never, ever against the RF as an institution. He was part of it. He became rich and powerful because of it.
However, he wanted more money and less responsibility. So that's why we get all the nonsense.
He's not an anti establishment hero and he's not a teenager.

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:06

Without wishing to quote such a lengthy post, @WoodchipAnnie56 what makes you think “Clarkson and Camilla were friends as teenagers and he reported that they shared cigarette and chats”? She is 12-13 years older than him so surely they cannot have been teenagers together?

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:06

@WoodchipAnnie56 financial transparency would certainly be useful with the Sussex dealings, wouldn't it?
Not likely.

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:07

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:06

Without wishing to quote such a lengthy post, @WoodchipAnnie56 what makes you think “Clarkson and Camilla were friends as teenagers and he reported that they shared cigarette and chats”? She is 12-13 years older than him so surely they cannot have been teenagers together?

I will try and find the quote. He said it himself several times.

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:07

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:02

There's only been one book, but it was a cracker! There have been many interviews, as you know.
You probably heard/read them.

It's just that you said they need to move on but seems to me they have if they haven't sold any more stories since then. So I was just checking incase I had missed something.

So its one book one interview over 5 years ago but since then they haven't sold any more stories then or made money from selling stories. Making money from doing a netflix show and other things.

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 16:08

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:06

Without wishing to quote such a lengthy post, @WoodchipAnnie56 what makes you think “Clarkson and Camilla were friends as teenagers and he reported that they shared cigarette and chats”? She is 12-13 years older than him so surely they cannot have been teenagers together?

Shhh! 🤫, facts are an irritation to that poster!

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:08

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:07

It's just that you said they need to move on but seems to me they have if they haven't sold any more stories since then. So I was just checking incase I had missed something.

So its one book one interview over 5 years ago but since then they haven't sold any more stories then or made money from selling stories. Making money from doing a netflix show and other things.

Eh? It's not "just" me who says they need to move on?
Where on earth did you get that idea??

IdaGlossop · 11/07/2026 16:16

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:07

I will try and find the quote. He said it himself several times.

Clarkson was brought up in Doncaster and Camilla in East Sussex. Camilla went to an all-girls school. I wonder how their paths crossed?

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 16:21

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:08

Eh? It's not "just" me who says they need to move on?
Where on earth did you get that idea??

It’s hot ! , really can’t be arsed ! However, it was , the Oprah interview, the Netflix series, multiple magazine interviews…the cut etc ….multiple tv interviews…Apple TV interview…the book…collaboration on scoobies books ( twice ) , many , many leaks to media outlets and finally snarky comments on podcasts! Oh hang on Harry did the Colbert show..and another bbc interview ( that was a corker) …

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 16:22

IdaGlossop · 11/07/2026 16:16

Clarkson was brought up in Doncaster and Camilla in East Sussex. Camilla went to an all-girls school. I wonder how their paths crossed?

I wonder!

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:23

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:07

I will try and find the quote. He said it himself several times.

He has certainly said they’ve shared a fag at various rural events, they live not far apart when not in London. I was just curious why you were making out that they’d known each other since they were teenagers.

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:26

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:08

Eh? It's not "just" me who says they need to move on?
Where on earth did you get that idea??

I was responding to you because of your comment about them making money selling stories and they need to move on and I was confused because it inferred they still were selling stories and hadn't moved on.

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:30

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:26

I was responding to you because of your comment about them making money selling stories and they need to move on and I was confused because it inferred they still were selling stories and hadn't moved on.

No. You said "just you". It's not just me who thinks it's healthier for them to move on.
Perhaps you think it better to be stuck in the past?
Anyway, read @jeffgoldblum- she's posted a list.
However. I suspect you know that anyway
.

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:32

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 16:21

It’s hot ! , really can’t be arsed ! However, it was , the Oprah interview, the Netflix series, multiple magazine interviews…the cut etc ….multiple tv interviews…Apple TV interview…the book…collaboration on scoobies books ( twice ) , many , many leaks to media outlets and finally snarky comments on podcasts! Oh hang on Harry did the Colbert show..and another bbc interview ( that was a corker) …

Then why are you lol. All of those were in relation to his book and promoting it, but since then like last year for example other than the security arrangements I don't recall seeing any more explosive interviews etc.

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:33

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:06

Without wishing to quote such a lengthy post, @WoodchipAnnie56 what makes you think “Clarkson and Camilla were friends as teenagers and he reported that they shared cigarette and chats”? She is 12-13 years older than him so surely they cannot have been teenagers together?

Edited to say the timings may well be off but the point is Jeremy has publicly admitted to being long-standing friends with Camilla

https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/prince-harry-camilla-leaed-stories-jeremy-clarkson-friendship/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/camilla-enjoyed-crafty-fags-jeremy-27442596?intsource=ampcontinuereading&intmedium=amp&intcampaign=continuereadingbutton#amp-readmore-target

https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/royal-family-jeremy-clarkson-reveals-24483506?intsource=ampcontinuereading&intmedium=amp&intcampaign=continuereadingbutton#amp-readmore-target

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:36

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:30

No. You said "just you". It's not just me who thinks it's healthier for them to move on.
Perhaps you think it better to be stuck in the past?
Anyway, read @jeffgoldblum- she's posted a list.
However. I suspect you know that anyway
.

Edited

It's how I talk when I am discussing something with someone, it wasn't literally meant as only you, we are going back and forth so I used the phrase 'it's just you said ...'

Would you say its healthier for you to move on too? You said until they apologise you will carry on bringing things up, surely that's the very same behaviour they are conducting that makes you say it would healtheir for them to move on.🤔

OlympicWomen · 11/07/2026 16:38

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:36

It's how I talk when I am discussing something with someone, it wasn't literally meant as only you, we are going back and forth so I used the phrase 'it's just you said ...'

Would you say its healthier for you to move on too? You said until they apologise you will carry on bringing things up, surely that's the very same behaviour they are conducting that makes you say it would healtheir for them to move on.🤔

Would you say that you need to move on, too?
Et tu Brute

WoodchipAnnie56 · 11/07/2026 16:39

noonames · 11/07/2026 16:23

He has certainly said they’ve shared a fag at various rural events, they live not far apart when not in London. I was just curious why you were making out that they’d known each other since they were teenagers.

No I heard him say in a tv interview that they were “long-standing friends”

I can’t find anything that says when their friendship began precisely

The point is to that they are friends

jeffgoldblum · 11/07/2026 16:39

LifeIsTooShort247 · 11/07/2026 16:32

Then why are you lol. All of those were in relation to his book and promoting it, but since then like last year for example other than the security arrangements I don't recall seeing any more explosive interviews etc.

No they were not!! Many were before the book , only one was about the book!
you clearly haven’t been paying attention, so please don’t presume to question me when I have! , this very forum has a rundown of every snarky and misleading comments made by ham , start on those before the Oprah interview and work onwards ! , then you can come back with objective facts !

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