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Harry and Megan... What say you?

Mostly wondering about what the folks in the UK think of Harry and Megan and their trials and tribulations with the Royal family, and moving permanently to the U.S. Tonight I heard Harry making a comment about us having rights stripped away - likely a discreet comment about SCOTUS and wonder if he is going to dip his toes into our politics, what the UK folks think of them etc.
He was once admired for his humour and easy going style but that seems to have vanished. He's basically severed ties with family so hope she's worth it
Ontheroad · M
@BeefySenpie That's mostly what I remember of him before he got married and I appreciate what you wrote.
walabby · 70-79, M
DownUnda here and I don't care what Harry and Wots'ername does. I'm just sick of hearing about them all the time! 🤮
walabby · 70-79, M
@Ontheroad Yeah, we're still a bit closer to the action........... for now.
Ontheroad · M
@walabby Yep, but even with that closeness, you have a fierce independence and pride that I admire. Which is the "for now" part.
walabby · 70-79, M
@Ontheroad Yep. Expect a referendum to sever the last links in the next few years.
Caraxes · 41-45, M
I think a lot of people aren’t bothered either way and media on both sides are way over the top with them.

I feel they have been unfairly treated by some but they haven’t always helped themselves. Some of the press has been daft at times. For example Piers Morgan obsession with them is creepy. I’m sure some people over here in the UK seem more upset by Harry’s antics than they are with Andrew 🤔

I wouldn’t shed a tear if the Royal Family were abolished nor would I be if Harry and Meghan disappeared into obscurity.
Barny52 · 56-60, M
He’s a love sick fool she’s using him !
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
I think hes miserable being Married To Meghan
CharlesRomsey · 61-69, M
I think we should clear up about how the Royal Family is funded. An agreement was reached sometime in the 19th Century (I think) that all of the income from the Crown Lands would go to the Government, and the Sovereign would receive an "allowance": this is called the Civil List. There is no need for the taxpayer to subsidise or pay for the Monarchy: there is a healthy profit from the income received from Crown Lands, let alone tourism.
walabby · 70-79, M
@CharlesRomsey In Australia our Governor General takes the place of the Queen and has similar powers. In 1974 he did sack a government that was behaving poorly. An election was called and, presto, a brand new government, prime minister... everything. There were a few unhappy people about this, though, but no one got killed.
CharlesRomsey · 61-69, M
@walabby Was that Gough Whitlam disaster? Despite the fact that the AG made the right call, it enervated the republicans.
walabby · 70-79, M
@CharlesRomsey Yep. It was a pity that the first Labor Govt after so many years proved to be totally incompetent.
SW-User
I have no connection with British culture, and absolutely could not care less about the monarchy. Personally I actually think it should be disbanded because it is inherently classist and has no practical purpose. We all know that the U.K would have more money to spend on normal citizens if it were not for the monarchy and all the money they put toward maintaining it. After Elizabeth dies, they will have to start questioning what its future really is. Eventually, and depending on the governments the U.K has going forward, they probably will make it smaller (meaning they could reduce the houses and the assets and the funding). People living in the U.K pay for the monarchy, but what do they get back? What benefits do they receive that are of any real use to them? They get nothing in return for facilitating this outdated and redundant system.

It seems people like to separate Harry from that system now, but I question why when it is apparent that he is the way he is precisely because of the environment in which he was raised. The only difference is that his relatives know when to shut up, most of the time.
Caraxes · 41-45, M
@SW-User you just have to see what was spent on the recent jubilee. Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the extra day off and I had a family BBQ on one of those days not in celebration of the jubilee just because we all had time off together to enjoy.

I see no purpose for the Royal Family anymore.

In this intense heat at the moment the bloody queens guard still on guard outside the balance poor guys must be roasting 😩
SW-User
@Caraxes It was so stupid lol. I agree about having days off though.

They probably are, but as if she cares
room101 · 51-55, M
When the news of Harry and Megan broke, I literally cheered. Not because of them per se but what their union represented for the country and the Royal Family in general. Truth be told, I did have a soft spot for both William and Harry. And, in many respects still do.

I watched the wedding on TV and loved every second of it.

When the tabloids and asswhipes like Piers Morgan got stuck in. All of it pissed me off no end.

However, when Harry and Megan started coming out with what was to me, patent BS, my respect and appreciation for them went out the window. It was totally destroyed by the nonsensical Oprah "interview".

As to Harry's reported comments about America and the direction that a certain political party has taken, many of us in the UK feel the same way. We've always looked at America as our greatest ally and have repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with your armed forces. Now, we no longer recognise the nation that we were proud to say that we had a "special relationship" with.
Ontheroad · M
@room101 Thanks so much for all of that and especially the part of how many are thinking of our (the US and British) relationship has taken such a hit. I'm a combat veteran and career solider, and have always thought there has been no better ally we could have... both militarily and otherwise.
room101 · 51-55, M
@Ontheroad I've got a lot of friends and acquaintances who are either still serving or, ex British military. Honestly, their connection with their American brothers is something to behold.

Another very close friend of mine is a biologist and spent a number of years (in the early 90's) living in the USA. A group of us are all meeting up in Greece in October.

That relationship with the USA is indeed special. It breaks my heart to see the way it has been compromised in recent years.
CharlesRomsey · 61-69, M
He doesn't know what the ordinary British think: I don't believe he's ever asked. Like many woke warriors, he will presume to speak on behalf of others from his gilded cage, take private jets to speak at climate change conferences and tell us all to eat tofu, without really understanding what it's like to be "ordinary".
Ontheroad · M
@CharlesRomsey Thanks, I'm trying to get a read on him and how he got basically tossed out of the Royal family, how the people of the UK think of he and Megan, etc. Reading the news doesn't help at all. Your comments help.
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LegendofPeza · 56-60, M
I'm British but no longer live in the UK. From what I'm hearing , most people still have a high regard for Harry and are perfectly happy to go along with the idea that it was all that damned woman's fault. I happen to like both of them but can't help feeling their marriage will eventually fail under the stress. The press they get is absolutely brutal.
Ontheroad · M
@LegendofPeza Thanks, that's insightful.
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
I think Harry made a big mistake marrying Meghan . She has dragged him away from his family . He seemed happy enough as a royal before Meghan and I think she now wears the trousers and Harry has become a YES man . Meghan obviously did not like the limelight and papparazi so doubt she will allow Harry to get into politics after all thats why she moved her family to the US . Yes I said she moved the family , Harry did it to keep her happy , I dont think it was his decision at all . Meghan seems to me to be a spoilt brat that likes everything her own way and Harry isnt man enough to put his foot down , she has him wrapped round her little finger .
Ontheroad · M
@Rhode57 I appreciate your honest thoughts - we here seem not to get much of what the folks in the UK think, more what the news says.
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@Ontheroad Same in the uk sometimes I find its best not to listen .
romell · 51-55, M
Any hard working honest couple are far better ..giving so much media time drives their shares n wealth ignore their crap they will fall like dust
Lostpoet · M
First we take your number one soccer ⚽ player and pop star wife and now we take part of the royal family. 🇺🇲🦅USA USA USA
SW-User
I'm Irish and I think they're a pair of money grabbing losers

Funny, before they exited the Royal family I thought they were the best of them, now I view the whole lot of them in the same way
They're all awful
Fluffybull · F
@SW-User Yep. And Harry was an idiot before he hooked up with Megan. Didn't he dress up as a Nazi for a fancy dress party? 🙄
SW-User
@Fluffybull yes, he did, that was so embarrassing
Mooed78 · F
@SW-User They are both eejits in my opinion..
LookingIn · M
You got em. You keep em 😁
Ontheroad · M
@LookingIn Thanks, I think... or maybe not. Time will tell.
Fluffybull · F
Couldn't care less. They can do what they like. As long as they're not expecting any more money from the UK taxpayer......🙄
Northwest · M
Living the American dream, cashing in on his 15 minutes of fame, thanks to UK taxpayers' largesse.
MrSmooTh · 31-35, M
She's a hoe and he's an idiot, but as an American the royal family hasn't been relevant to me since 1776..
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Meghan is a narcissist and Harry is her victim de jour. That will change soon enough.
SW-User
I don't give them much thought but get the feeling that he is 'p****whipped'
pancakeslam · 41-45, M
he has no place passing judgment when he has shown lack of appreciation or understanding of our laws. we should chuck him into Boston harbor like another tea party.
smiler2012 · 56-60
i am a brit and harry and megan cannot really whine about anything as they are responsible for there fate . like prince andrew they have brought shame on the queen and royal family around the world [ontheroad]
Ontheroad · M
@smiler2012 Thank you for the Brit side of it. I think that's the bit not heard here.
SW-User
They were at peak popularity when they married and had the world at their feet

In sympathy I think it is a bit daft to expect a woman in her late 30s, particularly American, to fit seamlessly into the stiff lipped upper class and royalty

On the other hand they dissed their family on global television with the most outlandish accusations. We are meant to believe that a grown ass woman married to a guy heading up a mental health charity - couldn't organise a mental health appointment?

Her keys and passport were taken from her but she was able to travel to New York for a $50,000 baby shower?

She had really never heard of Prince Harry despite blogging about his mother and even Kate's wedding

I find it distributing that they're wanting to make money off the royal name and so called philanthropy.

How could anyone on a supposed philanthropic trip to Africa use it as a staging opportunity to establish themselves as a victim and whine,"nobody asked me how I was feeling."

Diana, whose story she seemed to want to be retelling was 19!!!! when she came into the family. Chalk and cheese.

I also find it creepy how she always has her hands on him and jerks him away from others when he's in the middle of a conversion with them.

I fear this won't end well.
Ontheroad · M
@SW-User Thank you for all that - seems to be what I'm hearing the most.

 
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