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22. You should watch "The Crown" also on Netflix

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Mon Jan 2, 2023, 04:52 PM

Jan 2023

For confirmation of your thoughts here. The Monarchy puts itself above anything else including family.

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I posted this on an old thread, but it didn't bump to the top, so [View all] Sogo Jan 2023 OP

If they can tear apart the royal family they can tear apart countries. live love laugh Jan 2023 #1

The royal family is the Head of State of the UK. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #2

Are you thinking I am criticizing the UK? Im not. live love laugh Jan 2023 #9

I was agreeing with you. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #10

Ok 👍🏾 live love laugh Jan 2023 #11

There is nothing ironic about recognizing that racism is as strong in England pnwmom Jan 2023 #19

Not really.. we're allowed to recognize Cha Jan 2023 #53

Meghan was bullied by the "Firm" maynard Jan 2023 #3

Who is the firm? mahina Jan 2023 #4

"The firm" Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #5

Here's what a Brit soldier/veteran says. UTUSN Jan 2023 #6

It's funny to encounter monarchists here, isn't it? Always a surprise. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #16

I heard this complaint from some righties: cilla4progress Jan 2023 #7

Apparently the privacy issue has been trumpeted by the same press crickets Jan 2023 #28

I'm not a fan of monarchies. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #8

Politics should not prevent celebrities from getting the help they desperately need. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #12

I totally agree! Sogo Jan 2023 #13

She had access to the finest mental health treatment in the world. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #14

Are you saying that content of the series was lies? Sogo Jan 2023 #15

I am tired of watching narcissistic sociopaths blow up the world. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #18

wow. just wow. CatWoman Jan 2023 #20

I replied to one of the posts Cha Jan 2023 #56

Post removed Post removed Jan 2023 #61

💙 Cha Jan 2023 #86

Someone is pretty bitter, it would appear Hekate Jan 2023 #91

I'm tired of seeing Americans fawning over the Royal Family, pnwmom Jan 2023 #21

This is not about the RF at all. I have no love for them at all. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #23

Wow, IrishDem, you've swallowed the royal propaganda hook, line, and sinker. Martin68 Jan 2023 #27

Parliament and the Prime Minister must be jealous CatWoman Jan 2023 #38

I don't care about the RF at all. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #41

It is well-known that Russia uses any disagreement or dissatisfaction in society to drive wedges Martin68 Jan 2023 #98

Thank You! nt Cha Jan 2023 #57

Thank you! With so much suffering in the world, the misery in Ukraine question everything Jan 2023 #67

My point exactly, more entitled, privileged millionaires living in mansions complaining endlessly. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #85

All this angst about "The pathetic complaint of spoiled rich individuals?" and no empathy for Martin68 Jan 2023 #100

No one's "assuming" anything -- except the Palace has always demonstrated pnwmom Jan 2023 #17

It is well know that various members of the royal family obtained mental health treatment. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #25

I must ask: Sogo Jan 2023 #30

I frequent a number of British forums. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #34

LOL. So you are buying into the Royal Family propaganda. pnwmom Jan 2023 #39

It is not about the RF at all. It is about falling for Russian propaganda. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #43

I already responded about the CBC article in another post. It doesn't prove what you think it does. pnwmom Jan 2023 #47

I wouldn't buy a house from Russian oligarchs. And then trash western democracies. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #49

According to the Sun article, the owner struggled to find a wealthy buyer willing to purchase pnwmom Jan 2023 #52

Harry and Meghan's mansions were funded by Russian oligarchs. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #32

The UK wouldn't be destroyed by the loss of their Celebrity Family pnwmom Jan 2023 #40

"The UK wouldn't be destroyed by the loss of their Celebrity Family" Emrys Jan 2023 #60

You're welcome. pnwmom Jan 2023 #62

Here in the UK, I can count the number of my acquaintances who are in any way royalist Emrys Jan 2023 #65

I only personally know a couple of British families, who are living here pnwmom Jan 2023 #68

You too. Emrys Jan 2023 #69

I wasted a lot of time reading the CBC article, trying to figure out the Russian connection pnwmom Jan 2023 #45

TY.. that throws that Gaslit Cha Jan 2023 #75

"She had access to the finest mental health treatment in the world." Not without permission from the Martin68 Jan 2023 #99

Thank you, Martin. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #101

You should watch "The Crown" also on Netflix tiredtoo Jan 2023 #22

To be clear, I think it's the monarchy's handlers. Sogo Jan 2023 #26

Yes for sure. EOM tiredtoo Jan 2023 #31

+1 crickets Jan 2023 #33

"The Crown" does not confirm anything. It's fiction, designed to keep you watching muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #95

The maneuvering within the royal family turned out to be toxic. When Meghan and Harry got good press Martin68 Jan 2023 #24

ironically, the exact same thing happened to Diana CatWoman Jan 2023 #36

Exactly. Sogo Jan 2023 #37

I lived in Japan for two decades, and learned a lot about the way the Imperial Family destroys Martin68 Jan 2023 #29

Harry and Meghan's mansions were funded by Russian oligarchs. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #35

They rented the house in Canada and Sogo Jan 2023 #42

and if I'm not mistaken CatWoman Jan 2023 #44

Questions must be asked when Russian oligarchs give people money. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #48

Sounds to me like they got a good deal....nothing untoward....from the Sun article: Sogo Jan 2023 #54

People got mad at me for warning about Trump/GOP/Russia/China. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #59

Those are all dangerous actors, to be sure. Sogo Jan 2023 #63

I do not believe those are the correct dots. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #79

Nobody around here was disagreeing with you about Trump or Russia. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #76

They bought their Montecito house below market value? That would have been of local interest... Hekate Jan 2023 #55

Yes the huge luxury mansion was sold to them by a Russian for only $14 million. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #72

Money launderers often pay inflated prices for fancy real estate. They don't care pnwmom Jan 2023 #74

It doesn't make sense. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #77

Just admit it: you didn't like either one of them from the get-go & nothing else will do Hekate Jan 2023 #92

Wholeheartedly agree. Sogo Jan 2023 #96

Good question. They didn't sell it below market, according to the Sun article. pnwmom Jan 2023 #73

Even without the specter of money laundering, sellers and their agents can be over-optimistic... Hekate Jan 2023 #78

Right -- and the bigger and the more unique a property is, the harder it is pnwmom Jan 2023 #80

I've written about Montecito before & it's unique all right. It's an unincorporated area... Hekate Jan 2023 #83

Sounds like Russian and/or royal family disinformation is at work. I can guarantee you Russia would Martin68 Jan 2023 #97

They bought the house in Montecito from a (nasty) Russian oligarch who was the former owner FakeNoose Jan 2023 #46

Perhaps if they desire privacy they could cut back on the non stop public self videos. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #51

I think they should be able to defend themselves. The Celebrity Family was pushing negative pnwmom Jan 2023 #66

The Brits are dumbfounded, heart broken and angry. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #81

You don't speak for all the Brits, just the ones you talk to. pnwmom Jan 2023 #82

Nearly half the British public want Harry to lose his title. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #87

You've posted a bunch of links about Russian funding that don't support your statements. pnwmom Jan 2023 #88

The Brits: Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #89

Of course it is their country and right to make their own decisions. pnwmom Jan 2023 #90

Exactly. According to the Sun article, the owners were having trouble selling it pnwmom Jan 2023 #64

Good observations; good post Hekate Jan 2023 #50

Thank you, Hekate. Sogo Jan 2023 #58

Neither of the two articles showed what the poster said they did. pnwmom Jan 2023 #70

You mean post #48? Hence my reply #55. Hekate Jan 2023 #71

According to some comments here, liking Harry & Meghan and their docuseries makes one a monarchist. betsuni Jan 2023 #84

Which is ironic, since the people who are defending the Royal Family against all criticism pnwmom Jan 2023 #102

I always knew there were hateful people in this world Catherine Vincent Jan 2023 #93

If the series gave you that impression of the Commonwealth, then it fucked up muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #94