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105. I don't see real attacks

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 09:40 PM

Jan 2023

it's the type of thing the royal family gets their panties in a wad about in their desire to look perfect. If they would give that up and look human they might get more sympathy. Diana certainly did. She "attacked" them after the divorce and nobody thought so ill of her.

They should have quit being above it all and spoken decisively in defense of Meghan when she was subjected to criticism for the same behaviors Catherine was given praise for. They'd have looked a lot better.

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Is anyone else reading Spare by Prince Harry? [View all] madaboutharry Jan 2023 OP

I'm listening Dr. Shepper Jan 2023 #1

I completely disagree Evergreen Emerald Jan 2023 #2

Really? blue cat Jan 2023 #3

Mahalo! I love them for what Cha Jan 2023 #30

thank you Skittles Jan 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueLucy Jan 2023 #6

Totally agree. nt Raine Jan 2023 #70

they're both insufferable Skittles Jan 2023 #71

The US exists because the colonists revolted against the monarchy. pnwmom Jan 2023 #135

Oh, please . . . markpkessinger Jan 2023 #159

Guess what? The poor, mostly illiterate people you so distain were colonists pnwmom Jan 2023 #164

Where did I say anything remotely about disdaining the poor? markpkessinger Jan 2023 #173

I completely disagree. BlueLucy Jan 2023 #5

Mahalo, Blue Lucy.. I love that Cha Jan 2023 #12

Exactly. BlueLucy Jan 2023 #17

Ummm...no they said there was no racism! Evergreen Emerald Jan 2023 #46

He said it was subconscious BlueLucy Jan 2023 #51

No. He said they --like everyone else in the world has unconscious bias Evergreen Emerald Jan 2023 #75

He said he didn't use the word racism, or racist, pnwmom Jan 2023 #120

I experienced sexism / misogyny in the military decades ago Skittles Jan 2023 #47

You chose to enter the military. He was born into the Firm. pnwmom Jan 2023 #121

You never miss a thread on this! yardwork Jan 2023 #19

Neither do I But Not Cha Jan 2023 #23

+1 ❤️✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2023 #69

Aloha, Lucinda 💖 Cha Jan 2023 #104

Yep. It's so obvious but people are blinded by Solomon Jan 2023 #83

I know right.. It just doesn't Cha Jan 2023 #103

Seriously obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #55

I'm with you. pandr32 Jan 2023 #21

The way Charles, Camilla, William, and Kate treated him and Meghan is what disgusts me. n/t Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #100

Because you haven't read the book. This was your opinion before it ever came out. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #115

I have no horse in this race... DaBronx Jan 2023 #7

Thank you for your Thoughtful post.. Cha Jan 2023 #26

I have read (and will only read) the excerpts, but I came out thinking that hlthe2b Jan 2023 #8

That's kind of how I see it. yardwork Jan 2023 #22

Yep. Everything is under this public spotlight treestar Jan 2023 #29

To your point, treestar. pnwmom Jan 2023 #117

A narcissistic parent demands that his children maintain the family's image at all costs, pnwmom Jan 2023 #116

I want to read it someday.. and so Cha Jan 2023 #9

It's gotten a couple of thoughtful reviews in the Los Angeles Times from people I respect... Hekate Jan 2023 #10

Mahalo for this, Hekate.. Good Cha Jan 2023 #13

Nope, and don't plan to read it. Jedi Guy Jan 2023 #11

They never said they wanted to be left alone. Your tabloid reading is showing Arazi Jan 2023 #15

+1 ❤️✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2023 #24

Agree, too.. Mahalo, Lucinda!🤷‍♀️💖 Cha Jan 2023 #48

"Your tabloid reading is showing." Jedi Guy Jan 2023 #36

Nope, they knew they'd never escape tabloid scrutiny Arazi Jan 2023 #39

Oh, I dunno. The thing about the news is that you have to be newsworthy to be in the news. Jedi Guy Jan 2023 #50

Diana thought that if she just withdrew she'd be left alone Arazi Jan 2023 #52

I'm with you. BlueLucy Jan 2023 #53

The thing about being in the Firm is that anything a member does is automatically newsworthy. pnwmom Jan 2023 #133

Thank you! Solomon Jan 2023 #84

Not quite. March 21, 2021 on Oprah SYFROYH Jan 2023 #86

They wanted out of the royal circus treestar Jan 2023 #32

"They wanted out of the royal circus." Jedi Guy Jan 2023 #38

I don't see real attacks treestar Jan 2023 #105

They moved to CA and for a year laid low -- from Jan 2020 to March 2021. pnwmom Jan 2023 #118

I always feel sorry for the progeny of dictators. Marcus IM Jan 2023 #14

Calling the 21st century British royals "dictators" is risible. Hekate Jan 2023 #28

The British Monarch existing romanticizes dictators. nt BlueLucy Jan 2023 #54

To be a dictator one needs power iemanja Jan 2023 #171

Thank you, that's true. BlueLucy Jan 2023 #172

That's not quite reflective of the history treestar Jan 2023 #35

Ireland may have a different opinion about the power of the British monarchs, pnwmom Jan 2023 #139

Victoria was not a dictator treestar Jan 2023 #150

Yes. Thanks for speaking up for accurate language and history. :) Hortensis Jan 2023 #161

Note: I posted "progeny". Marcus IM Jan 2023 #37

None of them were dictators even when they did actually rule treestar Jan 2023 #107

The "too bossy" ones in the past were failed dictators -- but they did try. n/t pnwmom Jan 2023 #136

Dictators had all the power treestar Jan 2023 #151

What were the nobles in those times? Collectively, a GROUP of self-appointed mini-dictators. pnwmom Jan 2023 #155

they could disagree amongst themselves treestar Jan 2023 #157

The "nobles" were essentially dictators over their little fiefdoms. pnwmom Jan 2023 #158

Lol the British Royals are far from dictators obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #57

i haven't, but my wife has Takket Jan 2023 #16

Pot is better than chemicals if it works for you NoSheep Jan 2023 #20

The Active RobinA Jan 2023 #94

I used to date this chemistry teacher Tree Lady Jan 2023 #95

In the book, Harry writes extensively about finding the therapist who finally helped him. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #25

I think Harry and Megan are breaking through the bullshit. NoSheep Jan 2023 #18

The crown and Noble privilege should be abolished IbogaProject Jan 2023 #27

Nobel? Do they get prizes for this? Hekate Jan 2023 #31

I haven't read the book and don't ever plan to. But I like Harry, he is like a doc03 Jan 2023 #33

People have really taken sides. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #34

Wow.. TY for this Further Review! nt Cha Jan 2023 #41

Harry also speaks very lovingly of Charles BlueLucy Jan 2023 #56

The ghostwriter did a really good job. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #68

Harry doesn't accept any responsibility for anything in his life ripcord Jan 2023 #40

I must be reading a different book. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #42

You might want to read it again ripcord Jan 2023 #45

He mentions they thought it was funny, he doesn't blame them. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #49

Did you read the book? BlueLucy Jan 2023 #58

Good for Harry! tavernier Jan 2023 #43

Has no one given thought to that cow Grey Jan 2023 #44

I have not yet.. but I plan on it.. from the outakes Peacetrain Jan 2023 #80

Something I have wondered is questionseverything Jan 2023 #59

Was that income? Was it a gift? How is a wedding, no matter how over the top, a taxable thing? Hekate Jan 2023 #61

Idk questionseverything Jan 2023 #72

WTAF none of this works anything like you are saying obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #78

Someone is just pulling things out of thin air Hekate Jan 2023 #88

Specifically what claim have I made that you are disputing? questionseverything Jan 2023 #111

A wedding isn't income to the bride and the groom. It's a party paid for by whoever pnwmom Jan 2023 #125

Usually a wedding or huge party would be for a dependent questionseverything Jan 2023 #140

Not anymore it isn't. Many parents foot the bill for the party pnwmom Jan 2023 #143

Adult children are generally way under the 12 million limit questionseverything Jan 2023 #146

Why is this so hard for you to understand? The fancy wedding wasn't a gift to the couple. pnwmom Jan 2023 #147

Since when is a wedding considered taxable income? madaboutharry Jan 2023 #64

Since I am not familiar with multi million dollar gifts, questionseverything Jan 2023 #76

You do not pay taxes onw eddings -- just stop obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #79

If she gave up her citizenship ( as was the plan) she wouldn't owe taxes questionseverything Jan 2023 #82

why should she give it up ? treestar Jan 2023 #106

That was the plan when she was going to be a working royal questionseverything Jan 2023 #109

Source? Link? Hekate Jan 2023 #112

whose plan? treestar Jan 2023 #152

LOL BuddhaGirl Jan 2023 #160

It's just what I heard back then questionseverything Jan 2023 #163

She didn't give up her citizenship, but NO ONE owes gift taxes on their weddings. pnwmom Jan 2023 #126

Which was a benefit and boon to The Firm treestar Jan 2023 #153

Right. And I forgot to mention that pnwmom Jan 2023 #154

Ha so the queen owes the gift tax? Even better questionseverything Jan 2023 #168

The US gift tax applies to US citizens who make large gifts. pnwmom Jan 2023 #170

Thin air Hekate Jan 2023 #89

WTF, Many people have weddings in different countries. Since when are Weddings taxed like that ? JI7 Jan 2023 #66

If you won the mexican trip on a game show, you for sure pay taxes on it questionseverything Jan 2023 #73

WTF ? How is this anything like winning a trip to mexico or anywhere else on a game show ? JI7 Jan 2023 #74

That's because the game show would hand you a check. No one gave Harry and Meghan pnwmom Jan 2023 #127

Thin, thin air Hekate Jan 2023 #90

I couldn't help but wonder, are weddings income tax? At least half of it? betsuni Jan 2023 #67

Air's very thin where he gets these comments Hekate Jan 2023 #92

Weddings are not subject to income tax. When you throw a party -- which is what a wedding is - pnwmom Jan 2023 #128

Yes I know. I was being sarcastic. betsuni Jan 2023 #138

Why in the world would she pay taxes on it???? obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #77

Usually the cost would be way more under the 12.06 million dollar limit questionseverything Jan 2023 #81

I think someone's just trawling for reactions Hekate Jan 2023 #93

This is a ridiculous ask of her Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #108

Her half was nearly 20 million.... I am kind of surprised at du questionseverything Jan 2023 #110

This wedding obsession borders on lunacy. Google is your good true friend. Hekate Jan 2023 #114

If they're receiving income Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #148

Of course not! That fancy wedding was a production of the Firm, by the Firm, and for the Firm- pnwmom Jan 2023 #123

You want Meghan to pay American gldstwmn Jan 2023 #130

Maybe not on wedding but the yearly allowance I think would of been fair questionseverything Jan 2023 #132

If she wasn't paying proper taxes, I'm sure the media hounding her would have reported that. pnwmom Jan 2023 #134

The press wouldn't know about her taxes, they aren't public questionseverything Jan 2023 #141

With the way the UK press had been leaking about her, there's no reason to think pnwmom Jan 2023 #142

Their last two deals were $120million so they both will be paying plenty questionseverything Jan 2023 #144

Yes, they will. And their accountants will fill out the forms. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #145

You don't think taxes were paid on her yearly allowance? gldstwmn Jan 2023 #166

I don't think royals pay in Britain questionseverything Jan 2023 #167

I have not read the book or any of the wnylib Jan 2023 #60

331? Yikes how many pages is the whole book? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2023 #62

410 pages madaboutharry Jan 2023 #63

Wow, but good read? Is he a good author? Visions of Obama's Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2023 #131

K&R betsuni Jan 2023 #65

Pretty awful - the writing is 3rd rate romance novel level, with lots of whining. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #85

So you actually read it Hekate Jan 2023 #87

Made it through the first 4 chapters. It's badly written. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #96

None of that is true obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #91

Alrighthy then. GoneOffShore Jan 2023 #97

Not my experience at all BuddhaGirl Jan 2023 #98

No it isn't obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #101

There should be scores of negative reviews from the UK. I'd be very surprised pnwmom Jan 2023 #137

I am not pinkstarburst Jan 2023 #99

lol Charles already released a 400-page memoir trashing Harry's mom obamanut2012 Jan 2023 #102

Why on Earth would Meghan subject herself to a run for office? And are you a Californian living in... Hekate Jan 2023 #113

Hmm...yeah, I think so. Iggo Jan 2023 #124

You can't be much of a Democrat, if you would switch sides because pnwmom Jan 2023 #129

Well to be fair you're only getting his Luciferous Jan 2023 #119

I've ordered it and it must be in gldstwmn Jan 2023 #122

Harry and Meghan Deminpenn Jan 2023 #149

Well okay ... but they are celebrities in their own right FakeNoose Jan 2023 #156

Then be celebrities Deminpenn Jan 2023 #162

Harry doesn't want to be estranged from all his relatives -- as human beings. pnwmom Jan 2023 #165

I haven't read the book but I've seen the many interviews. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #169