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RobinA

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27. I Generally Agree

Thu Oct 27, 2022, 03:29 PM

Oct 2022

and was sympathetic to them fleeing England. I am also not anti-Meghan. However, having your face on the cover of a memoir when your father is the King of England is not the route to a calm existence outside the limelight. This book is a massive unforced error and, sadly, will understandably not go over well at home. Harry's a big boy, but when it comes to living in the real world and in another country, I'm not sure his training is up to the task.

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I don't really think about the British royal family much, but... [View all] BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2022 OP

I am sick and tired of him. LisaM Oct 2022 #1

That is true, but they cannot be blamed really, they will attract secondwind Oct 2022 #2

Like they had to go running to Oprah with their woes? LisaM Oct 2022 #4

He has a right to publish a book. secondwind Oct 2022 #12

Absolutely. LisaM Oct 2022 #14

I Generally Agree RobinA Oct 2022 #27

There's not much of the BRF HipChick Oct 2022 #3

Yes he has been a boring disgrace to his family. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #6

Do you think that he is a bigger disgrace than his uncle andrew? niyad Oct 2022 #8

That's whataboutism. LisaM Oct 2022 #9

It is a legitimate question when one is talking "disgraced" members of niyad Oct 2022 #15

I think he(Harry) is an attention hog. This is also current. LisaM Oct 2022 #17

I have mixed feelings, but I do think that he and Meghan have burned through the good will hlthe2b Oct 2022 #29

Our own US system has a "spare" for the head of state. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #36

what a tremendous difference in being born to "sparedom" status versus ELECTED hlthe2b Oct 2022 #37

Exactly the point the Brits make about Harry. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #39

As the spare, Harry had no duties, no responsibilities and vast wealth and privilege. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #40

Like I said, I think he and Meghan have more than outlived hlthe2b Oct 2022 #41

Yep. The Brits are paying the bills for the Royal Family. It is their call. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #42

This is nothing compared to what the British forums say about Harry. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #38

Yes more of a disgrace. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #18

There's a hell of a lot you claim about "the Brits" there that is totally unrecognisable muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #45

Is it a competition? meadowlander Oct 2022 #19

In that family, I suppose it could be. n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #24

Don't forget calling a French pub owner a "frog" and telling a black comedian, "you don't sound BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #26

I, too, am not much interested in the BRF. BigDemVoter Oct 2022 #49

I was just thinking while on a private jet to an environmental speech Sympthsical Oct 2022 #16

Don't forget all the flights to play polo. BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #25

Do you think he's a bigger disgrace than his father, Charles, wanting to jrthin Oct 2022 #34

I totally agree pandr32 Oct 2022 #13

I know. BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #23

I'm glad he's exposing them. pnwmom Jan 2023 #50

Harry knows it is Camilla's fault his mother is dead....period Submariner Oct 2022 #5

A stranger's car? LisaM Oct 2022 #10

Henri Paul, the driver, was assistant head of security at the Hotel Ritz, niyad Oct 2022 #21

The bodyguard did. LisaM Oct 2022 #43

And Paul was drunk. AngryOldDem Oct 2022 #48

Oh Sure, RobinA Oct 2022 #30

LoL! Haggard Celine Oct 2022 #35

Well...no. AngryOldDem Oct 2022 #47

The heir( William) and the spare (Harry). niyad Oct 2022 #7

Much to the annoyance of many, Harry had the chops to push back and cries of oh no Ninga Oct 2022 #11

Reading a South African story now. The British monarchy is disgusting and needs efhmc Oct 2022 #20

Horrid picture - looks like a "wanted dead or alive" poster. patricia92243 Oct 2022 #22

Spare is perfect MaryMagdaline Oct 2022 #28

"An heir and a spare" is what they call having two sons. So if the older one dies, congratulations... Hekate Oct 2022 #31

I really didn't mean to start anything. BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2022 #32

Exactly. Your OP was okay -- but for whatever reason some people get really triggered... Hekate Oct 2022 #33

I wish both of them and their children a very peaceful and happy life Peacetrain Oct 2022 #44

I like him and his wife. phylny Oct 2022 #46