Unusual Tournament Posted January 10, 2020 #51 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: And there would be much rejoicing. Not at Betty's death, but at the abolishment of the monarchy. As an institution the royal British monarchy has outlived its purpose. Still its a massive tourist attraction that rakes in millions upon millions a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted January 10, 2020 #52 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Good on Harry and Meagan. He;s just an unneeded spare. Bravo to Meagan for wanting a life. They have the money and fame to make a go of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerBright19 Posted January 10, 2020 #53 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) If Harry and Meghan become the official Royal representatives of Canada then that surely is a good thing. Keeps Canada within the Commonwealth with a Royal presence, and makes England a little less crowded with so many Royals there. It's a win-win situation overall. Good to spread their wings. Edited January 10, 2020 by Aaron2016 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 10, 2020 #54 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (IP: Staff) · Meghan has returned to Canada. Meanwhile.... Quote What is being worked through right now are issues like Harry and Meghan’s HRH titles, their funding (most of which comes from Prince Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall estate), their security (paid for by publicly-funded police budgets), their charities and patronages, Harry’s military titles and the Sussex family accommodation. The Duke and Duchess’ Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, which is owned by the Queen, was renovated at a cost of £2.4 million last year. The money came from the public part of the royal finances, the Sovereign Grant. The Sussexes say they want to continue to live at Frogmore, if they have the Queen’s permission to do so. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-01-10/meghan-flies-back-to-canada-tasking-harry-with-resolving-sussex-shaped-crisis/ Quote Despite the couple's decision, Harry will remain sixth in line to the throne. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51055074 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted January 10, 2020 #55 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Having read your posts , my pov is how would you lot like to be surrounded by the media every time you go outdoors no matter where you are ,if you sneeze its recorded and appears on the main media news , why don't the Media just leave them alone to live life as they want to , I can fully understand that they are getting sick of the unrelenting attention and so would I be , think of what your life would be like being under a microscope every minute of your life, but then some people would love the attention .I think that they are both nice people who just want to be left alone. Lets do it. (rant over) 1 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted January 10, 2020 #56 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 2:42 AM, RabidMongoose said: But I have heard numerous people express how they arent happy with a member of the Royal Family marrying someone who is black. I knew nothing about her at all until the news of the two of them marrying. I certainly didn't know she was black. That doesn't matter to me at all but her attitude is unseemly, IMO. I'd imagine that having Royals - who I guess the taxpayers fund - climbing on political bandwagons would be a source of anger for many. The young woman simply doesn't seem to even try to get along, from what little I've heard. I wish him the best. I think he'll need all the help he can get before it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaryllis Posted January 10, 2020 #57 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I wouldn't want to be any part of that royal family. They're the reason why Diana is dead. Good for Harry & Meghan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted January 10, 2020 #58 Share Posted January 10, 2020 18 hours ago, joc said: My bad...Harry could never be king....William's eldest would be King. Good luck seeing that ever happen..when Elizabeth dies...that will probably be the end of the Monarch in England.... You really haven't a clue. The monarchy will outlive Elizabeth, Charles, William and you. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted January 10, 2020 #59 Share Posted January 10, 2020 9 hours ago, and then said: I knew nothing about her at all until the news of the two of them marrying. I certainly didn't know she was black. That doesn't matter to me at all but her attitude is unseemly, IMO. I'd imagine that having Royals - who I guess the taxpayers fund - climbing on political bandwagons would be a source of anger for many. The young woman simply doesn't seem to even try to get along, from what little I've heard. I wish him the best. I think he'll need all the help he can get before it's over. Funny how you'll rabidly attack the mainstream media on Trump but rely entirely on them for your perception of the Royal Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted January 11, 2020 #60 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Andrew must be pretty happy with Harry and Meghan drawing the attention away from him, as the fly in the Royal ointment. Being an old Navy man, Andrew realises a smoke-screen still has its uses. 1 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted January 11, 2020 #61 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I think it would be naive to think that there is not people out there that don't like her because of her ethnicity. They are just plain racists. However I think this is a very small proportion. For some reason they just fail to connect with people. Harry was a daring, fun loving brave bloke. He seems to have turned into a rather sad faced recluse. Remember this is the guy bigging up the invictus games, racing Usain Bolt and playing strip billiards. Ok the strip billiards probably isn't appropriate now but why has his duties and past times become too dull to report on? Since married they seem to have sunk into a lackluster pace and give the impression that life is one holiday after another. Hiring Meghan's mother as an advisor. Really, what on Earth does she know about Royal life and its difficulties? The fued with Kate and William has certainly not helped. As to them trying to earn money off the Sussex Royal brand. I think this is the part that is broken. Lets be honest if they spent 6 months of the year in Canada or more and some in the UK without this announcement, would anyone really have noticed? 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead Posted January 11, 2020 #62 Share Posted January 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Setton said: Funny how you'll rabidly attack the mainstream media on Trump but rely entirely on them for your perception of the Royal Family. Just curious... Who are the Royal family to you? 1 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted January 11, 2020 #63 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 hours ago, skookum said: As to them trying to earn money off the Sussex Royal brand. I think this is the part that is broken. What is breaking...not broken yet... has been cracking for decades... the Brand itself. The House of Windsor is again, in crisis...and the only thing that keeps it together is Queen Elizabeth II. The Monarchy itself is in crisis...which means the UK is in crisis. The bond between Parliament and The Crown is deep...too deep to just be dissolved away. The Constitution itself therefore is in crisis. Apparently what the Queen understands and far too many in the Royal family do not is that....The Crown must win...The Crown must Always win! 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 11, 2020 #64 Share Posted January 11, 2020 11 hours ago, skookum said: I think it would be naive to think that there is not people out there that don't like her because of her ethnicity. They are just plain racists. However I think this is a very small proportion. For some reason they just fail to connect with people. Harry was a daring, fun loving brave bloke. He seems to have turned into a rather sad faced recluse. Remember this is the guy bigging up the invictus games, racing Usain Bolt and playing strip billiards. Ok the strip billiards probably isn't appropriate now but why has his duties and past times become too dull to report on? Since married they seem to have sunk into a lackluster pace and give the impression that life is one holiday after another. Hiring Meghan's mother as an advisor. Really, what on Earth does she know about Royal life and its difficulties? The fued with Kate and William has certainly not helped. As to them trying to earn money off the Sussex Royal brand. I think this is the part that is broken. Lets be honest if they spent 6 months of the year in Canada or more and some in the UK without this announcement, would anyone really have noticed? The liberal-left believe they hold the moral high-ground when it comes to feminism, gay rights, gender identity politics, pro-immigration, and environmental policies. Not only arent they able to accept that a lot of people dont agree with them, they cannot see how deeply polarising they are either. People laugh at Trump being polarising but Megan is exactly the same. Like I have said before, she isn't seen to be apolitical in public life but is using her position to promote her deeply polarising views which make her genuinely unpopular with the British public. There is also the racism which I feel you are down playing as being just a minority of people who are racists when its about 60% of the population. For me I tried to be tolerant of Harry marrying her, and was for a while, but the final straw came when she refused to be present at Donald Trumps state visit. That kind of behaviour is unbecoming from a member of the royal family be it by birth or marriage. Also, why is she making all of their decisions while he follows on behind like a loyal puppy? 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 11, 2020 #65 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 11:46 AM, and then said: I knew nothing about her at all until the news of the two of them marrying. I certainly didn't know she was black. That doesn't matter to me at all but her attitude is unseemly, IMO. I'd imagine that having Royals - who I guess the taxpayers fund - climbing on political bandwagons would be a source of anger for many. The young woman simply doesn't seem to even try to get along, from what little I've heard. I wish him the best. I think he'll need all the help he can get before it's over. I agree with you, she isn't a team fit for royalty. Putting aside her ethnicity she has the wrong personality type. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted January 11, 2020 #66 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Let me carry out a self assessment to determine how indifferent I am to the Great Harry & Meghan Furore. Um... almost completely. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 11, 2020 #67 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Even the CNN knows race is significantly responsible for Megan`s unpopularity: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/10/entertainment/meghan-markle-blame-all-sides-race-trnd/index.html But as a left-wing newspaper it cannot grasp the other half which is her deeply polarising views. Someone should have explained to her that she will struggle to get acceptance due to her ethnicity with many people, so the last thing she wants to go and do on top of that is to express polarising political views. Its too much. She also lacks the charisma and PR skills to turn it around. Edited January 11, 2020 by RabidMongoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted January 11, 2020 #68 Share Posted January 11, 2020 It doesn't matter that she is slightly coloured as far as I am concerned ,whether she black, white , yellow or green , as long as she is a good wife to our 'arry who cares . Anyone who has a racial chip on their shoulder , is living in the days of slavery and should be held to account , there are some really good ethnic people around and we should live with it . More than half of British Hospitals have foreign and coloured guys and girls upholding our N.H.S. and it couldn't run without them. I am British ,white , and my ancestry goes back to about 1372 . 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted January 12, 2020 Author #69 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It seems Meghan already has a deal with Disney. https://www.fox29.com/news/meghan-markle-already-signed-a-deal-with-disney-amid-royal-exit-report?fbclid=IwAR01OdChQ0_q6V8hffIyNI1BhzwrMZdwsiEcCimr0rQNEWgyIEi0G2iXSvM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bed of chaos Posted January 12, 2020 #70 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wish I could 'step down' with over 40 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted January 12, 2020 #71 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I see some rascal has trademarked "Sussex Royal" in the EU area, it is tough being in the royal "business". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted January 12, 2020 #72 Share Posted January 12, 2020 17 hours ago, RabidMongoose said: Someone should have explained to her that she will struggle to get acceptance due to her ethnicity with many people, so the last thing she wants to go and do on top of that is to express polarising political views. so what, you're saying that having an "ethnicity" is in itself enough to struggle to get acceptance with many people? Merciful heavens, it's like 195 blinkin' 6. And further more,to compound that she - she has political views?! People -people from ethnicIties shouldn't have political views!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted January 12, 2020 #73 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I don't like the ethnicity card being played. Sure there are idiots in the UK and we are tough on them. For Lords sake it is now a standing joke that the Police spend more time reading social media for racial and hate comments than the do on the street. I am not buying it. Anyway running of to the USA is hardly a place to go to avoid it. I remember reading the most despicable comments written by Americans about Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted January 12, 2020 #74 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Rolling in money, they want to make more from "Sussex Royal", while ditching the boring chore of going through the ceremonials and public appearances. I would think a splendid argument for a republic of Australia. Reckon they will hasten another referendum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted January 12, 2020 #75 Share Posted January 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Habitat said: Rolling in money, they want to make more from "Sussex Royal", while ditching the boring chore of going through the ceremonials and public appearances. I would think a splendid argument for a republic of Australia. Reckon they will hasten another referendum. Good on you Blue , then you can take our flag out of the corner of yours , then send all the Brits back home , which would seriously deplete your population , and then we would not have to come to your aid when you're attacked . I have Aussie friends in England who don't want to return to your Country ,because the beer is crap and they are sick of Kangaroos, Crocs, Sharks and poisonous Spiders in the Dunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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