Your Thoughts On Prince Harry & Meghan Upcoming Interview

Well, grahamg..the monarchy WILL come to an end if they all insist on marrying commoners. What is the point of having a 'royal' family if they are not actually royal?
Prince Wiiliam made an excellent choice in his bride, but unless Prince George marries one of the aristocracy, the next generation will not be qualified to call themselves royal at all....and that will be the end.
 

Glowworm said:
Just a bit of nitpicking. I know most people say Princess Diana but she never was a princess as such. Formally she was Diana Princess of Wales

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The Princess of Wales is not a princess in her own right. There have been some Princesses of Wales who were addressed as such: for example, Alexandra of Denmark and Mary of Teck were called "Princess Alexandra" and "Princess Victoria Mary", respectively. However, that was because they were already princesses when they married. Diana, Princess of Wales, was commonly called "Princess Diana" following her marriage to the Prince of Wales, but this was incorrect because she was not a princess in her own right.
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No, but she was Lady Diana, so she was a girl of high status. Her father was an earl.
Don't try to put Meghan Markle on the same level as our Diana.
 
Rosemarie said:
No, but she was Lady Diana, so she was a girl of high status. Her father was an earl.
Don't try to put Meghan Markle on the same level as our Diana.
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I'm fully aware of Lady Diana's background in the nobility. I was merely stating a fact. I quite honestly don't see where you got the idea that I was trying to put Meghan Markle on the same level
 

Sunny said:
The Queen destroyed Margaret's life by not allowing her to marry Peter Townsend. She finally grudgingly agreed to a marriage with Tony Armstrong-Jones, which turned out miserable.
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Not quite true. The Queen and prime minister Anthony Eden drew up a plan whereby Princess Margaret could have married Townsend, kept her royal title, her civil list allowance, carry on performing public duties etc. She would however have had to renounce her rights of succession to the throne and those of any children she may have. She decided the right of succession was more important to her than Townsend.
 
The Danes seem to have no problem with a commoner (and a foreigner) for the Crown Princess of Denmark. Perhaps the English royal gene pool could do with the injection of some new genetic material? Too many of them share the same genes inherited from Queen Victoria.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, R.E. (born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson 5 February 1972) is the wife of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark. Frederik is the heir apparent to the throne, which means that should Frederik succeed, she will automatically become Queen consort of Denmark.

The couple met at the Slip Inn, a pub in Sydney when the prince was visiting Australia during the 2000 Summer Olympics. Their official engagement in 2003 and their marriage the following year was the subject of extensive attention from Australian and European news media, which portrayed the marriage as a modern "fairytale" romance between a prince and a commoner.[2]

More here: Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark - Wikipedia

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Rosemarie said:
Well, grahamg..the monarchy WILL come to an end if they all insist on marrying commoners. What is the point of having a 'royal' family if they are not actually royal?
Prince Wiiliam made an excellent choice in his bride, but unless Prince George marries one of the aristocracy, the next generation will not be qualified to call themselves royal at all....and that will be the end.
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Marrying within such a small clique you get inbreeding, Victoria & Albert were first cousins, they were fortunate in that their offspring didn't suffer the mental health issues of Victoria's grandfather, King George the third. Known as the Mad King who lost America.
 
horseless carriage said:
Marrying within such a small clique you get inbreeding, Victoria & Albert were first cousins, they were fortunate in that their offspring didn't suffer the mental health issues of Victoria's grandfather, King George the third. Known as the Mad King who lost America.
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Many of the British aristocracy are descended from royalty, but that doesn't mean they are related to todays royals.
 
Pam said:
Not quite true. The Queen and prime minister Anthony Eden drew up a plan whereby Princess Margaret could have married Townsend, kept her royal title, her civil list allowance, carry on performing public duties etc. She would however have had to renounce her rights of succession to the throne and those of any children she may have. She decided the right of succession was more important to her than Townsend.
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I think this is part of the problem with Prince Harry...he thought he could have it all.
 
Keesha said:
His mother was greatly loved throughout the world. I personally hope he DOES follow in her footsteps.


Diana was born of British nobility and grew up close to the royal family on rented property of Queen Elizabeth’s and used to play with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward . She inherited the name Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title Earl Spencer in 1975. Her parents divorced when Diana was young and her father won custody of the children. She, apparently took the divorce hard.

She didn’t take too well academically but took an interest in music and dancing. As she grew up she had a great fondness for children and after attending ‘finishing school’ she began working with kindergarten children.

Diana began dating Prince Charles in 1977 while she played with Charles younger siblings.
The press and public were fascinated by this seemingly odd couple. The garden loving reserved Prince and the shy Lady Diana with an interest in children, fashion and pop culture.

In 1981 these two were engaged and months later were married in an elaborate ceremony.
She had a £28,000 wedding ring, a dress made from taffeta, silk, antique lace and over 10,000 pearls . She wore an 18th century family tiara with a 25 foot veil. Over 74 countries tuned into the wedding and it was considered the wedding of the century.

They had two sons. Prince William born in 1982 and Prince Harry born in 1984 but after infidelity on Prince Charles part, these two separated and got divorced at the urging of Queen Elizabeth. Prince Charles was in love with Fergie after all.

After this Princess Diana struggled with depression and bulimia. She felt overwhelmed by her royal duties and the intense media coverage of nearly every aspect of her life so she began to develop and pursue her own interests. She served as a strong supporter of many charities, worked to help the homeless, children in need, and people living with AIDS and HIV; something most people weren’t willing to do (especially not royalty) She even shook hands with them in an effort to try and stop the stigma and fear from these horrible illnesses.
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After the divorce she spent more time raising her sons and making more charitable efforts including raising awareness about the land mines in Angola with her son Prince Harry.
She also raised awareness for people affected with cancer and mental illness.
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Initially Princess Diana was noted for her shyness, but her bravery, charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the collapse of her marriage. Being exceptionally photogenic and having a love for stylish clothing made her a leader in fashion in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. The paparazzi just loved her.
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In 1997 she started dating film producer and playboy Dodi Fayed. Their courtship was widely covered by the tabloids and many members of the royal family as well as Tony Blair did not approve of the relationship.

While visiting Paris in August 1997, Diana and Fayed were involved in a car crash which took her life. She was just 36 years old. Queen Elizabeth was criticized for waiting so long to publicly address her death but made a televised report from the Buckingham Palace on September 5th, 1997. She said no one who knew Diana will ever forget her.

Princess Diana had been known to say she expected to be assassinated . Whether it’s true is beyond anyone’s knowledge but one thing is true, she was greatly loved throughout the world. An estimated 2.5 billion people watched the funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
These flowers weren’t put there from people who thought she was nothing more than an attention seeker.
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She was a bimbo.

On the current pair, to paraphrase the WW II jibe, "Overpaid, over exposed and, thank the Good Lord, over there"!
 
Ceege said:
Over the years, I've read articles about the emotional abuse that Princess Diana suffered by Charles and the rest of the Royal Family. So, I wouldn't be surprised if what Meghan and Prince Harry said is true.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of the Royal family at all. All that British tax money sent their way so they can live the Royal lifestyle could be much better used on other places....education, medical care, the poor., etc.
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Not so. The pomp and ceremony and "the Royal lifestyle" contributes far more to the economy of the UK than it costs to run. Estimates vary but suggestions are up to £1.8 Billion ($2 billion) a year net contribution. A good proportion of this is from tourism and merchandise.
What about the money needed to maintain presidencies? How much does the White house and all its staff cost to run?
What about The Élysée Palace in France or the allegedly 8 residences of Vladimir Putin in Russia? Maybe this money could be used in other places ?
 
Sunny said:
Dana, I was replying to note #233. Dobie said something about Harry not being permitted until the end of the show, etc.
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actually tbf to @dobielvr , she was only quoting part of my post, where I was quoting the media, where they stated Harry only came in at the near end of the interview.. not true it seems he was there for 1/2 of it , but then we are discussing the disingenuous British press , and I should have known better to double check my source, as I usually do...
 
Capt Lightning said:
Not so. The pomp and ceremony and "the Royal lifestyle" contributes far more to the economy of the UK than it costs to run. Estimates vary but suggestions are up to £1.8 Billion ($2 billion) a year net contribution. A good proportion of this is from tourism and merchandise.
What about the money needed to maintain presidencies? How much does the White house and all its staff cost to run?
What about The Élysée Palace in France or the allegedly 8 residences of Vladimir Putin in Russia? Maybe this money could be used in other places ?
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I stand corrected. If this family helps your economy, great. (y);)
 
Laurie said:
Laurie said:
Formally she was Diana Princess of Wales

The wife of a German usurper, forces on the people of Wales by force of arms.

Don't get me started!
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She was a bimbo.

On the current pair, to paraphrase the WW II jibe, "Overpaid, over exposed and, thank the Good Lord, over there"!
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She was not a bimbo, nor was she responsible for the actions of others or your warped perception

Don’t get you started?
I didn’t. You did that all on your own but you can blame it on the Royals if you want . You seem to be quite good at that. Or blame it on me. I couldn’t really give a chit.
 
I could not care less about the British royals. We stopped caring before 1776. 😂. I didn’t watch the interview, don't care much for Oprah either. An interview by a talk show host, instead of a journalist, is unimpressive.

Like everyone, I saw snippets of the interview on cnn. What did interest me was that speculation on what color the baby would be was considered racial. Why? Everyone speculates on what a baby will look like. Eye color, hair color, will baby look like mom or dad or uncle bob whose ears stick out.

It seems to me wondering about what color a bi racial baby will be is as natural as what color eyes will baby have. I have a granddaughter who is black/white, and she has beautiful skin. She has speculated on what color her baby would be if she had children, and discussed it with family in a casual conversation.

Seems much ado about nothing, and just a way to get attention and try and shame members of a family you don’t like in an oh too sensitive racial world.
 
Aneeda72 said:
I could not care less about the British royals. We stopped caring before 1776. 😂. I didn’t watch the interview, don't care much for Oprah either. An interview by a talk show host, instead of a journalist, is unimpressive.

Like everyone, I saw snippets of the interview on cnn. What did interest me was that speculation on what color the baby would be was considered racial. Why? Everyone speculates on what a baby will look like. Eye color, hair color, will baby look like mom or dad or uncle bob whose ears stick out.

It seems to me wondering about what color a bi racial baby will be is as natural as what color eyes will baby have. I have a granddaughter who is black/white, and she has beautiful skin. She has speculated on what color her baby would be if she had children, and discussed it with family in a casual conversation.

Seems much ado about nothing, and just a way to get attention and try and shame members of a family you don’t like in an oh too sensitive racial world.
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Agree and you should see what they're posting on one of the rougher bike forums - such things as "I would rather see a tractor grading a driveway." or this . . . . . . . .

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Most of the rider comments I've seen about this particular bit of tabloid, gossip crap is that the pair are whoring themselves out to the media. But then, they're not generally the type of folks you'd invite to share crumpets at your tea party.
 
timoc said:
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Harry Hewitt? The likeness is amazing.
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Father and Son??
Not just the red hair, the shape of the forehead, the nose, the shape and way the eyes squint, the smile, the shape of the chin.
Diana confessed to having an affair with James Hewitt.
DNA test needed to prove otherwise. Harry is the spitting image of Hewitt, moreso than the Spencers.
 
Aneeda72 said:
I could not care less about the British royals. We stopped caring before 1776. 😂. I didn’t watch the interview, don't care much for Oprah either. An interview by a talk show host, instead of a journalist, is unimpressive.

Like everyone, I saw snippets of the interview on cnn. What did interest me was that speculation on what color the baby would be was considered racial. Why? Everyone speculates on what a baby will look like. Eye color, hair color, will baby look like mom or dad or uncle bob whose ears stick out.

It seems to me wondering about what color a bi racial baby will be is as natural as what color eyes will baby have. I have a granddaughter who is black/white, and she has beautiful skin. She has speculated on what color her baby would be if she had children, and discussed it with family in a casual conversation.

Seems much ado about nothing, and just a way to get attention and try and shame members of a family you don’t like in an oh too sensitive racial world.
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Not that I care ..... :rolleyes:..... But I think I agree here.
Aneeda72 said:
I could not care less about the British royals. We stopped caring before 1776. 😂. I didn’t watch the interview, don't care much for Oprah either. An interview by a talk show host, instead of a journalist, is unimpressive.

Like everyone, I saw snippets of the interview on cnn. What did interest me was that speculation on what color the baby would be was considered racial. Why? Everyone speculates on what a baby will look like. Eye color, hair color, will baby look like mom or dad or uncle bob whose ears stick out.

It seems to me wondering about what color a bi racial baby will be is as natural as what color eyes will baby have. I have a granddaughter who is black/white, and she has beautiful skin. She has speculated on what color her baby would be if she had children, and discussed it with family in a casual conversation.

Seems much ado about nothing, and just a way to get attention and try and shame members of a family you don’t like in an oh too sensitive racial world.
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I agree here
 
timoc said:
Father and Son??
Not just the red hair, the shape of the forehead, the nose, the shape and way the eyes squint, the smile, the shape of the chin.
Diana confessed to having an affair with James Hewitt.
DNA test needed to prove otherwise. Harry is the spitting image of Hewitt, moreso than the Spencers.
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Diana’s affair with James Hewitt which she openly admits carried on for five years - from 1986 to 1991.

According to Diana and Hewitt, they both admit that Harry wasn’t a product of their affair. He says when he met Diana, Harry was a toddler which matches up with that they met in 1986. Maybe Harry is his son but nobody really knows that.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.har...p34748435/who-is-james-hewitt-princess-diana/

Clearly I was wrong about Diana not having affairs before she was divorced but it doesn’t tarnish all the good she did for this world in my eyes.

Also when you look at these two pictures, James Hewitt looks strikingly like Diana’s father.
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Kathleen’s Place said:
I couldn’t wait to read everyone’s reactions to the interview. And it amazes me how judgmental we all are, when in fact, no one REALLY KNOWS one darn thing about these people.

I didn’t read, in any of the posts, that someone had tea and crumpets with the Queen every Saturday and that the Queen poured out her heart and soul and told her deepest darkest secrets to this person.

nor did I read in any of the posts that someone knew, on an intimate level, Charles and Dianah and knew, first hand, ALL about their everyday thoughts.

I didn’t read, in any of the posts, anyone who had play dates with William and Kate’s kids, had dinner with them on a regular basis, shared drinks at the pub, and KNEW what their personal thoughts were.

and no one has owned up to actually knowing Harry and Megan. No one has said they went to grade school with Megan, shared sleep overs with her, knew all about her family and the life they had. Nobody said that they were with Harry at the funeral of his mother and talked to him almost everyday. Knew his thoughts, knew what it was like for him to grow up in the palace.

And yet we all seem to know all of them so darn well. I find that amazing and just a little sad. It’s normal, I guess, that we believe all we read in the media and form opinions, but jeez louise!!!! We really need to get a grip on reality!!!!!!!
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Sorry, but I'm not buying what you're selling. The coziness between the tabloids and the royalty obviously serves to keep both institutions relevant and in business.

If the royal household were not a source of fascination and speculation, do you really think that they'd continue to be financially supported to the tune of £69.4 (nearly USD $100 million) per year and offered special privileges?
https://www.statista.com/chart/18569/total-cost-of-the-uks-royal-family-by-year/

They remain in power, such as it is, at the pleasure of the people. The moment they become irrelevant, uninteresting, and back page news they're done. Nobody knows this better than they.
 
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