Anyone else not slept like me over the news they are stepping back from the Royal family and going it alone?
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Anyone else not slept like me over the news they are stepping back from the Royal family and going it alone?
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Good on them becoming independent of the Royal family.
Yeah I picture them both loading up the last of their boxes, hitting the streets in front of Buckingham Palace and then hitching a ride, where to? Nowhere probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Oh and this song is playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rccD1EWenio
In all reality I would imagine this either has something to do with Harry not being Charles' OR mmmmmmaybe they had a long chit chat about some dark family secrets Jimmy Saville, Prince Andrew, etc etc and those two are thinking they can make a clean break and leave the rest to go down in flames.
We'll see, best of luck to the young kiddos. Meghan might be a total SJW pain in the ass, but she ain't a bad looker.
So they will pay back the £20 million for the taxpayer funded wedding ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
The multi million pound renovations to their home funded by the tax payer ?
No I doubt they will so its hardly going it alone is it, more like cake and eat it.
Markle was never Royal material just like Fergie the fuckpig before her.
What is Royal material, continuing to carry on and sponge millions from the state as the other Royals are doing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Lord AlSo they will pay back the £20 million for the taxpayer funded wedding ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
The multi million pound renovations to their home funded by the tax payer ?
No I doubt they will so its hardly going it alone is it, more like cake and eat it.
Markle was never Royal material just like Fergie the fuckpig before her.
Will they give back the 2 million pounds decorating costs to the taxpayer like students have to give to the loans company? I am consistent on benefits scroungers both rich and poor. Get a job!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
True, she does look nice. Hopefully it helps as Harry looks like a Scallie. His brother looks like his mother on a chemo plus protein diet. Quite scary looking.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongYeah I picture them both loading up the last of their boxes, hitting the streets in front of Buckingham Palace and then hitching a ride, where to? Nowhere probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Oh and this song is playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rccD1EWenio
In all reality I would imagine this either has something to do with Harry not being Charles' OR mmmmmmaybe they had a long chit chat about some dark family secrets Jimmy Saville, Prince Andrew, etc etc and those two are thinking they can make a clean break and leave the rest to go down in flames.
We'll see, best of luck to the young kiddos. Meghan might be a total SJW pain in the ass, but she ain't a bad looker.
That is exactly what they are trying to do! Be happy with them. Hate on the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by GandalfWill they give back the 2 million pounds decorating costs to the taxpayer like students have to give to the loans company? I am consistent on benefits scroungers both rich and poor. Get a job!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Referendum!Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThat is exactly what they are trying to do! Be happy with them. Hate on the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by GandalfWill they give back the 2 million pounds decorating costs to the taxpayer like students have to give to the loans company? I am consistent on benefits scroungers both rich and poor. Get a job!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Just reading this morning about Meghan’s car crash. Doesn’t sound good at all.
It’s at the end of February by the way
Frankly I've never seen such a ruckus over two young people wanting to leave the house.
Megans problem was that she wasnt white enough for them.
Prince William hooking up with Kate Middleton was seen as controversial at the time.
She was seen as a commoner and her folks are millionaires and she went to one of the most exclusive and expensive private schools in the UK
So even when your white and not one of them its hard enough.
So I can't even imagine how they were treating a working class average earning black woman raised in LA Compton ?
Yeah she can almost pass for white to the untrained eye, but I reckon they've let her know, low key n indirect that she's not one of them.
The royal family are a BEAST when it comes to all that blue blood, from the right background sh*t.
Thats why Diane got had off.
The future king of England having a non white Muslim brother ?
Happen. Not. Gonna.
They'll let it slide with harry bcoz he aint gonna be king.
I had no idea she was mixed race till the wedding.
Despite what I said about you on the other thread about racism posting, on this occasion I don’t think you went far enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Denilson-The-Comeback
I don’t think it was just the Royal Family who didn’t accept her. I think it was a high proportion of the country, fuelled by the media.
There were a couple of comparison stories around the other day about how they reported Kate and Meaghan on 2 subjects, Avocados , and holding their bump when they were pregnant.
Very very interesting, and if anyone can say after reading it that racism isn’t an issue with Meaghan in this country, they are fucking dreaming!
I have issues with all of them. As a republican I see no need for taxes to be given to a group of people who inherit privilege that must be paid for by others who do not get similar protections. They should all live privately and have a little respect that way. Part of the swamp. Nothing personal, but I have no time for Royals. Couldn't care less about skin color snd I think most would say the same. Most with Royal issues argue from a democratic principle. For me it is like the EU and something that needs a referendum.
Megan and Harry simple facts see married into the firm she wants the best of both Worlds but theses two forget there life style is funded by public money.!
I am not a Royalist it will grind on people that there opulent life style is basically tax payers money when so many people are living hand to mouth if there was a vote to get rid of the Royal Family I think it could be a close call.!
Listening to Piers Morgan today on ITV is funny. Megan basically turned him down for a drink and he has now gone on a personal vendetta against her. He really has gone crazy over the whole thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraDespite what I said about you on the other thread about racism posting, on this occasion I don’t think you went far enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Denilson-The-Comeback
I don’t think it was just the Royal Family who didn’t accept her. I think it was a high proportion of the country, fuelled by the media.
There were a couple of comparison stories around the other day about how they reported Kate and Meaghan on 2 subjects, Avocados , and holding their bump when they were pregnant.
Very very interesting, and if anyone can say after reading it that racism isn’t an issue with Meaghan in this country, they are fucking dreaming!
i meant to watch that as knew he'd go off on one - will watch on catch up later
Piers goes off on one about James Bond drinking non-alcoholic beer. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfaGleA4qYo
Well she's tedious enough to be a member of the British Royal Family
They appear to be into 'branding', but they only have a 'brand' having been branded at the taxpayers expense already. Who paid for their lifestyles, their PR, their wedding etc? Apparently the wedding alone cost 32 million pounds. A disgrace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
If they really want to 'break free' from the 'shackles', I advise them to join the real world, get a proper job and see what shackles really look like. They are faking it.
It's always funny being around Americans who cling onto everything involving the Royal family. They had coverage on in the grocery the other day and right down in front were 3 gals glued to the tube passing around pizza rolls and hot sauce. It was surreal. Ironically I guess it's a bit of a break or diversion from the constant coverage by everything Washington and of everything Washington these days.
It's true to say that the media have never been particularly warm about Meghan Markle
I suppose that could be down to racism, though that is a card easily played. In any case, she isn't 'black', she is mixed race (just like Barrack Obama, who was adored in the media here). I don't doubt there are some racists around, but our woke left wing BBC media isn't usually racist.
It seems more likely that she gets negative press because she isn't British, she has independent means, and she has an opinion.
Now, I don't know either of them, so can't really know what's behind their decision ..... but there is a whiff of hypocrisy here that I think the public are picking up on.
- I remember when they went on an all expenses paid junket to Africa, and somehow made the whole trip all about them. Saying how tough it was, and that nobody asked if they were ok. Diddums.
- they have spent time lecturing people with their 'wokeness' about climate change, but now decide they want to spend lots of time flying over the Atlantic.
- they were happy to take millions from the taxpayer for their wedding, security and ridiculous house refurbishment, but now don't want to pay that back through royal duties.
- they tried to trademark the Sussex brand. Ridiculous, and shows a sense of entitlement. They don't own Sussex, it belongs to the British taxpayer and is bestowed on them by the British people. It should be taken away if they don't want to fulfill their part of the bargain.
- So, due to 'racism', Meghan wants to live in Canada (run by a Prime Minuster who wears blackface, with a husband who likes wearing Nazi uniforms?
- Meghan has shown she can earn high wages independently and in her own right. Fair enough, but she should not be able to monetise any royal titles if she is not prepared for the downside that comes with that. Harry has never shown he could earn money independently, and if he is anything like the rest of his family, he is probably too thick and stupid to.
- I bet, I BET, that they do not mean to be truly financially independent, and will wish to continue surreptitiously sucking the taxpayer teat. This will probably be well hidden from us.
Finally - and cynically - isn't this a great and convenient story to take our minds off Prince Andrew?
Right you are, we didn't fight 2 wars to have to pay attention to the God damned royals! Every fucking time one dies or gets married we've got stations running that shit 24/7! And every time one is involved in a major scandal :tumbleweed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAnT_taJEC4
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It's just unseemly isn't it....a "royal" :rolleyes: trying to cozy up to Disney to get his wife into cartoons....for fuck sakes Harry! :vd: You're a member of royalty (supposedly) and you're out there as what? Your wife's agent? Trying to get her a job, PATHETIC! You're a royal (even if you're not) AND she's fucking got a job it's called Duchess of Narnia or whatever the fuck fairytale bullshit title she has....She was on Nickelodeon News, did a Tostito's commercial, and was in Suits (that was on the USA Network...not even NBC, ABC, CBS, TNT, TBS, or Fox) so yeah Princess Grace she ain't and she's never going to be.
"hey, you know she does voice overs?"
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Pretty lady, PRETTY....but have some fucking self respect Harry. I mean you SHOULD be the least retarded royal all things considered.
;D That is pretty friggin weird. Was that split footage because even worse is not even introducing her ffs. Trying to pawn the poor gal off like an over eager Father trying to convince a coach his daughter can kick a ball and needs a shot too. Americans..shat everyone really..just love eye candy and soap operas. We feel involved and informed with something high end and completely out of our reality but all from the comfort of our chairs. The again guess I we have cartoons and 'reality TV' for that :p.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
introducing the new king and queen of canada
they'll make billions going it alone let's face it - good luck to them
what I don't like is this half and half bullshit eg keep their hand in royal life too and their home in the UK
Go or stay - no middle ground
He'll always be a Prince.
You wonder how the royal family will fare once the Queen goes. Times are certainly changing
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Exactly.
Told you it would be a stitch up ..... they are quietly keeping hold of all the income they are given from the Duchy of Cornwall - all £2.5 million per year, plus keeping the house and - inexplicably - their royal titles.
What a surprise, buried within all the stuff about how they are losing their 'public purse income' and are paying back the money for redecorating their house, they will still be sucking from the taxpayers teat but now will not have to do anything at all for all that money.
I thought they were losing their royal titles?
Wonder what he'll do for a job?
Royal family will have a difficult few years when the Queen goes.
They are horrible people, no different to benefits scroungers IMO, but on an absurd level of thievery. The ordinary person has to borrow to even go to University and gets charged crazy interest, yet these spoiled pigs get it thrown at them and there are no demands. They should go the way of other monarchies, preferably the French one. A waste of money. The marriages always fail. They always end up friends with pedo's and they have a propganda machine that means they never seem to go away. Nothing personal, but the system itself is vile. There is no need for a monarchy.
After the Queen it should end. Sentiment will turn against it after her and hopefully it can be phased out once and for all. It makes a mockery of any claim Britain has of being a just society.
I'm tired of seeing Harry and Meghan on the front page of every news website. :(
There are far more important things going on in the world that the media should be paying more attention to.
Yeah, like when are you gonna start your heavyweight thread back up? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Bump.
So I agreed to sit with my wife and watch the Harry & Meghan docuseries on Netflix. ;D
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/a...n-netflix.html
I'll admit to only a superficial and sporadic awareness of anything royal-related... so this was sort of my first time becoming a bit familiar with this whole Harry and Meghan soap opera from its beginnings.
These are my personal takeaways, albeit from an outsider's point of view:
- Harry and Meghan strike me as very likable, intelligent, mature people. They seem to genuinely love each other... and want what most other young couples want... a happy, healthy family.
- The British tabloid press is a cancer on society. Probably not much different than the tabloids elsewhere in the world. Except that in the royals they have unwilling subjects who are expected to perform on demand. If not... there's hell to pay.
- People who hang on the words of these tabloids need a personality transplant, and to get a life. They also need to stop being gullible minions. Then again... I can see clear parallels in the States with media like Fox News and the millions of minions that hang on Fox's every word.
- The royals can keep their traditions and their lifestyles (as long as the British public and taxpayers allow it). But they should grow a collective backbone and know when to step in and stop the abuse heaped on members of their own family.
- Nothing is worth the friction and distance between two brothers. Nothing. William strikes me as slightly gutless in following the party line and alienating his brother.
- The race issue cannot be denied. The line "straight outta Compton" was used maliciously with the worst of intents.
- Harry and Meghan are much better off where they are now. Fukk the tabloids and to an extent... fukk the royals who'd rather perform for their public instead of protecting their own family.
Obviously, the docuseries is only THEIR side of their story. But I can't imagine how the "other" side would possibly counteract all these damning accounts.
I do not know if you know Jeremy Clarkson and what he wrote but this is the worst and vile comments that can be made. I do not know why, yes I do really but can not believe it, Meghan gets them so fired up.
Jeremy Clarkson column on Meghan breaks watchdog’s complaints record
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...eghan-comments
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Originally Posted by Master
Don't know the guy, but I'm not surprised. Then again... we've seen how people can be led by the nose ring on different topics, even to the point of incomprehensible hatred toward individuals, or groups of people for no specific reason whatsoever.
You got minions in the UK, just like you've got minions in the U.S. ;) :cool:
I'm sure they have valid arguments and fair play to them getting out as I've said. They're obviously very much in love.
Buty if they want out of public life it's a funny way of going about it. Also noticed he was filming himself a lot talking about what was going on eg we're on the freedom flight etc. Why would he do that ? Oh maybe because he'd already clinched a Netflix deal a long time before it was announced.
There will always be racism in any society (though i do wonder if it will be very much phased out in 50 years or so along with sexism, genderism whatever you call it etc) but saying it was racist to call her a diva in the press etc ? I don't get it. If you're a diva you're a diva.
If he wanted to disappear and be boring I'm sure he could - the media would lose interest after a few months. And this is exactly what their intentions must be by moving to ermmmm.....Santa Barbara
He's cashed in by bad mouthing the institution he was born into. The same one thats afforded him a life of luxury - I've got a problem with that.
Does the monarchy need to change and be scaled back ? In my opinion absolutely. But damaging it to cash in by a family member...........