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Irish_Dem

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32. Harry and Meghan's mansions were funded by Russian oligarchs.

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 05:22 PM

Jan 2023

Both houses H and M lived in were from Russian oligarchs.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-island-mansion-harry-meghan-yuri-milner-pandora-1.6419328

https://www.the-sun.com/news/1307491/harry-meghan-markle-mansion-oligarch-sergey-grishin/

ETA It is well known the Russians love to fund narcissistic sociopath celebrities to damage western democracies.

Who benefits from Trump destroying the US?
Who benefits from the UK being destroyed?

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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