Harry and Megan.

[Two Bills]

This made us smile!

88647

[Taltarzac725]

Missed Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview? How to rewatch the whole thing - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/how-to/missed-meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-oprah-interview-how-to-rewatch-the-whole-thing/)

I put in a link.

[tvbound]

Will the monarchy end, when the Queen eventually passes away?

[Taltarzac725]

Will the monarchy end, when the Queen eventually passes away?

Doubt it. Too much history of it in Great Britain. And love of the Monarchy. And a great deal of money is involved. Inside ‘The Firm’: How The Royal Family’s $28 Billion Money Machine Really Works (https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielshapiro/2021/03/10/inside-the-firm-how-the-royal-familys-28-billion-money-machine-really-works/?sh=3f664dc72bcc)

[Two Bills]

Will the monarchy end, when the Queen eventually passes away?

She is to be stuffed and preserved upon he demise, but still carry on ruling. Only a few will notice the change!

[Stu from NYC]

She is to be stuffed and preserved upon he demise, but still carry on ruling. Only a few will notice the change!

Think you might be better off with Victoria.

[Two Bills]

Think you might be better off with Victoria.

Woke society would not allow her back.
British Empire, Colonialism, and all that stuff?
Mustn't even be mentioned these days!

[PugMom]

This made us smile!

88647

:bigbow::clap2::1rotfl:
i can't stand them!!

[JP]

:bigbow::clap2::1rotfl:
i can't stand them!!

Totally agree. She is really bad news.

[Stu from NYC]

Woke society would not allow her back.
British Empire, Colonialism, and all that stuff?
Mustn't even be mentioned these days!

Darn

[tvbound]

While "The Crown" is supposed to be mostly fiction in regards to what is actually said and done by the Royals behind the palace walls, it looks like it's a lot more accurate than some people thought. Good for Harry and Meghan, on pulling back the curtain on all of the entitlements felt - solely by having the luck of being born with a certain lineage.

[graciegirl]

:bigbow::clap2::1rotfl:
i can't stand them!!

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.

[manaboutown]

Harry and Megan are horrible people. Megan is an opportunistic dirtbag. Harry has been nothing more than a total party animal. To this day I wonder if Charles is actually Harry's genetic father.

On the other hand I greatly respect the Queen who has always conducted herself with courage and dedication. Queen Elizabeth projects a truly royal presence.

[Joe V.]

Harry and Megan are horrible people. Megan is an opportunistic dirtbag. Harry has been nothing more than a total party animal. To this day I wonder if Charles is actually Harry's genetic father.

On the other hand I greatly respect the Queen who has always conducted herself with courage and dedication. Queen Elizabeth projects a truly royal presence.

Do not forget Harry served two tours in Afghanistan, voluntarily. He indeed put himself at risk. I have great respect for that.

[kathyspear]

Harry and Megan are horrible people. Megan is an opportunistic dirtbag. Harry has been nothing more than a total party animal. To this day I wonder if Charles is actually Harry's genetic father.

On the other hand I greatly respect the Queen who has always conducted herself with courage and dedication. Queen Elizabeth projects a truly royal presence.

Have you seen pics of the red-headed guy Diana had a long-term affair with? Spittin' image ...

I love that little queen. LOVE LOVE LOVE her outfits (matching dress/coat/hat).

kathy

[Velvet]

The royal family can be very difficult to be with if you are not born into the practices and expectations. Lady Diana illustrated how difficult it can be. It must be very hard to live up to it. What is surprising to me is how well Kate Middleton manages somehow.
Kings and Queens used to rule by divine right, straight from God Himself, not any more but that is history. The Queen is the head of the Church. And it is the queen’s picture on the coins. The anthem is: “God save the Queen”. If you want to dis that, how far are you going to get?

[Two Bills]

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.

Royal Family motto.
Never explain. Never complain!

[Nucky]

I watched the interview because I'm an excellent husband. It interested my wife greatly.

In all honesty. I couldn't give a Fig Newton about any of them except the Queen, she's cool and Archie is also. Poor kid was born into a life of DRAMA. Oooh!

I am thinking many things about the Young Married Couple that I don't think I'll put in writing.

[Stu from NYC]

I watched the interview because I'm an excellent husband. It interested my wife greatly.

In all honesty. I couldn't give a Fig Newton about any of them except the Queen, she's cool and Archie is also. Poor kid was born into a life of DRAMA. Oooh!

I am thinking many things about the Young Married Couple that I don't think I'll put in writing.

Darn inquiring minds want to know your thoughts especially if they are tintillating.

[tvbound]

It's interesting to watch Meghan and Harry being proved correct about a lot of things.

[manaboutown]

it's interesting to watch meghan and harry being proved correct about a lot of things.

not!

[CWGUY]

Darn inquiring minds want to know your thoughts especially if they are tintillating.

:ohdear: Was that a Freudian Slip or spelling error? Or maybe a crude attempt at humor. :shrug:

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The Royal Family has an "image" to maintain. Meghan doesn't fit that image. She's not from royalty or British nobility (Kate Middleton is a member of British aristocracy, that's why she fares so well with the Royals), she's of unimpressive American commoner stock. Meghan should have known from the get-go that this was going to a be a nightmare for her, and Harry absolutely knew.

It is horrible that they're being vilified in this. The Royals can handle a scandal, the British royals have a long, long history of scandal dating back to William the Conqueror. But as is often the case, the Royals are a lot more adept and equipped to bring shame to their "lesser relations" while keeping their chins - and noses - high up in the air.

While I love the fact that the UK has had the same head of church since the 1920's, the british Royalty exists primarily for show, at the taxpayers' expense.

[Two Bills]

The Royal Family has an "image" to maintain. Meghan doesn't fit that image. She's not from royalty or British nobility (Kate Middleton is a member of British aristocracy, that's why she fares so well with the Royals), she's of unimpressive American commoner stock. Meghan should have known from the get-go that this was going to a be a nightmare for her, and Harry absolutely knew.

It is horrible that they're being vilified in this. The Royals can handle a scandal, the British royals have a long, long history of scandal dating back to William the Conqueror. But as is often the case, the Royals are a lot more adept and equipped to bring shame to their "lesser relations" while keeping their chins - and noses - high up in the air.

While I love the fact that the UK has had the same head of church since the 1920's, the british Royalty exists primarily for show, at the taxpayers' expense.

Does not matter what your percieved status is in life, you do not denigrate family or country to all and sundry, especially on a cheap chat show for finanaial gain.
No class or honor shown by any of the participants.
Please keep the pair of them in the USA, where they can champion the 'Woke and Me First' society to their hearts content.


'Family and country first, right or wrong!'

PS. As for Kate Middleton being a member of 'British aristocracy,' her father came from a wealthy family of solicitors (lawyers) and her mothers father was a builder, and if that makes them aristocrats, I'm the Duke of Tottenham!

[Cobullymom]

While "The Crown" is supposed to be mostly fiction in regards to what is actually said and done by the Royals behind the palace walls, it looks like it's a lot more accurate than some people thought. Good for Harry and Meghan, on pulling back the curtain on all of the entitlements felt - solely by having the luck of being born with a certain lineage.
Hahaha, and you believe the nonsense spewed by this “actress”....right...

[Cobullymom]

I watched the interview because I'm an excellent husband. It interested my wife greatly.

In all honesty. I couldn't give a Fig Newton about any of them except the Queen, she's cool and Archie is also. Poor kid was born into a life of DRAMA. Oooh!

I am thinking many things about the Young Married Couple that I don't think I'll put in writing.
Agreed 100%

[Cobullymom]

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.
Thank you..agreed..

[MandoMan]

While "The Crown" is supposed to be mostly fiction in regards to what is actually said and done by the Royals behind the palace walls, it looks like it's a lot more accurate than some people thought. Good for Harry and Meghan, on pulling back the curtain on all of the entitlements felt - solely by having the luck of being born with a certain lineage.

With their entitlements go immense responsibilities and plenty of dysfunction. It’s a gilded prison, or almost a gilded chain gang. Meghan’s problem is that she assumed marrying a prince would mean people would obey her, whatever her whim, and lick her clean. Sort of like being on the set with “Suits.” I think the British public was hoping for a genuinely nice person to love. “What? I have DUTIES?”

[jbrown132]

I have a real hard time feeling sad for Harry and Meghan. They had a storybook life and now live in a $12M home and I doubt they will ever have to worry about where their next meal will come from. I think the real problem was that she wanted the same status as William and Kate and that was just not going to happen as Harry is so far down the line in secession they were nothing more than just members of the royal family with no real standing. They would have had their very nice castle and lived a quite rich life, but I guess this was not enough. I have said since day one that Meghan will eventually dump Harry. I only hope the family will take him back. This better happen while grandma is still alive because his father is royally ticked at him.

[Annie66]

It provides the checks and balances of a democracy. Without it, you get the mess of pelosi, Biden, et al moving the country is a bad direction.

I knew someone would eventually get around to dragging the Democrats into this discussion. :ohdear:

[CFrance]

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.
I agree. Something about airing dirty laundry comes to mind.

[Taltarzac725]

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex)

I will have to watch and see what happens. I have never been much of a Royal follower and never got into Suits.

Wish these two happiness though. Must be hard living up to the expectations of so many while they sound like they are just trying to have a normal celebrity life.

They both seem like very nice people though. Meghan and Harry I mean. Down-to-earth and not at all like some Royals.

[Doro22]

I have a real hard time feeling sad for Harry and Meghan. They had a storybook life and now live in a $12M home and I doubt they will ever have to worry about where their next meal will come from. I think the real problem was that she wanted the same status as William and Kate and that was just not going to happen as Harry is so far down the line in secession they were nothing more than just members of the royal family with no real standing. They would have had their very nice castle and lived a quite rich life, but I guess this was not enough. I have said since day one that Meghan will eventually dump Harry. I only hope the family will take him back. This better happen while grandma is still alive because his father is royally ticked at him.

Totally agree. Meghan is a selfish, self-serving, egotistical opportunist. That wedding was an example of non-racism by the royals. They were so ready to accept that brat & her family into the royal circles. Who was it that escorted the mother on his arm into the church? Did not everyone see the Black choir and the Black preacher who droned on and on. It’s was actually to the point of embarrassment. Oh...and that Oprah interview, what a sham with the well rehearsed questions & answers. Then the fake shock when told about the question of the baby’s skin color. Don’t tell me that hundreds of thousands of people didn’t wonder the same thing. What an insult to class & decorum that Meghan is.

[LG999]

Very funny!
I love the Queen

[HRDave]

Absolutely hilarious!!
Love it!

[Taltarzac725]

Very funny!
I love the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II has been a class act her entire life.

[Bjeanj]

Sorry. Many people don’t care at all.

[Bay Kid]

Spoiled rich kids.

[Maryland Girl]

A billionaire interviewing two multimillionaires who are whining about racism. Give me a break.

[dougawhite]

To this day I wonder if Charles is actually Harry's genetic father.

Harry's biological father is the Royal's polo trainer:
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/30/article-1299076-0AA2CD1D000005DC-571_468x685.jpg

[Doro22]

A billionaire interviewing two multimillionaires who are whining about racism. Give me a break.

And... how did they obtain those millions? From the royals. And I was appalled when Meghan & Harry treated her father so shabbily when he did interviews. Jeez! Look at Harry & Meghan whining to another billionaire. So I wonder how much $$$ they made off of this...including Oprah.
Apparently Meghan tries very hard to look white. Ever since she grew up she’s had her hair straightened. You can easily see that on old family photos.

[oldtimes]

:icon_wink:

[Taltarzac725]

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Net Worth vs. Kate Middleton & Prince William's (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a23379222/meghan-markle-net-worth-prince-harry-kate-middleton-prince-william-compared/)

Most of their money now comes from things they have contracted to do in the future. It does not come from the Royals. A small amount does.

[Marty94]

This made us smile!

88647

That was funny!

I find it ironic that Meghan and Harry say they should have a right to privacy and then “tell all” in an interview with Oprah on national television. If they had wanted to truly stay out of the spotlight, they could have moved to New Zealand and set up house on a farm. In a few years, no one would even remember them, kind of like Prince Andrew. Instead, they are capitalizing on their current fame while both have admitted they have mental health issues. I think that sums it up.

[Stu from NYC]

:icon_wink:

Truer words have never been spoken

[jimjamuser]

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.
I don't have a dog in this fight. I consider it a non-event relative to my life. I want to just remark that Meghan's husband Harry could have married a lot of others, I am sure. So, he must have seen some good qualities in her -
and he was aware that there would be a backlash against himself eventually. Since I have not taken any time to analyze this deeply, I would take her at face value - it seems she just wants to vocalize HER side of the story - every story has more than one side. What are her options? Write a book that no one reads or go on Oprah and get people to listen. It would seem to me to be VERY hard to get onto Oprah's show without being sincere. Plus Harry served in the Army - I give him Kudos for that. That was a humble thing to do.

[jimjamuser]

Darn inquiring minds want to know your thoughts especially if they are tintillating.
I'll pass.

[jimjamuser]

Does not matter what your percieved status is in life, you do not denigrate family or country to all and sundry, especially on a cheap chat show for finanaial gain.
No class or honor shown by any of the participants.
Please keep the pair of them in the USA, where they can champion the 'Woke and Me First' society to their hearts content.


'Family and country first, right or wrong!'

PS. As for Kate Middleton being a member of 'British aristocracy,' her father came from a wealthy family of solicitors (lawyers) and her mothers father was a builder, and if that makes them aristocrats, I'm the Duke of Tottenham!
Family and country right or wrong......?......that is like some kind of blind tribalism. Modern man should have moved past that. I WISH it were true that MY family and country WERE right all the time. That is some dream world. That does NOT work for me - I reserve my right to be critical.

[Two Bills]

Family and country right or wrong......?......that is like some kind of blind tribalism. Modern man should have moved past that. I WISH it were true that MY family and country WERE right all the time. That is some dream world. That does NOT work for me - I reserve my right to be critical.

Whatever any member of my family or country does, I will back them to the hilt.
I don't have to like the reason or situation.
If that is 'tribal' so be it.
To me it is love and loyalty.

[graciegirl]

Family and country right or wrong......?......that is like some kind of blind tribalism. Modern man should have moved past that. I WISH it were true that MY family and country WERE right all the time. That is some dream world. That does NOT work for me - I reserve my right to be critical.

This is where most people who live in The Villages find they do not agree with this sentiment. I am one of them. We have the largest VFW in the country just outside The Villages. If you have not been to the Eisenhower Center, please go and see. I am a Patriot. Proud to be an American. That is my tribe, my group, my country.

[golfing eagles]

This is where most people who live in The Villages find they do not agree with this sentiment. I am one of them. We have the largest VFW in the country just outside The Villages. If you have not been to the Eisenhower Center, please go and see. I am a Patriot. Proud to be an American. That is my tribe, my group, my country.

I'll be the "medicine man" in that tribe:)

[jimjamuser]

And... how did they obtain those millions? From the royals. And I was appalled when Meghan & Harry treated her father so shabbily when he did interviews. Jeez! Look at Harry & Meghan whining to another billionaire. So I wonder how much $$$ they made off of this...including Oprah.
Apparently Meghan tries very hard to look white. Ever since she grew up she’s had her hair straightened. You can easily see that on old family photos.
The world would be a better place if we all were bi-racial - we all had olive skin. That would cut down on the animosity. Maybe in 3 or 4 more generations?

[kathyspear]

Then the fake shock when told about the question of the baby’s skin color. Don’t tell me that hundreds of thousands of people didn’t wonder the same thing.

My ex is Mexican. I'm Irish/Slovak, very pale, reddish hair. My kids looked like him except that one was very dark and one had my coloring. People commenting on that all the time and it was never in a racist/ugly way, just "isn't that funny/curious/interesting ... " I was never offended in the least. But it's a different world, in which everyone and everything is deemed racist to the point where that word has become meaningless.

kathy

[jimjamuser]

This is where most people who live in The Villages find they do not agree with this sentiment. I am one of them. We have the largest VFW in the country just outside The Villages. If you have not been to the Eisenhower Center, please go and see. I am a Patriot. Proud to be an American. That is my tribe, my group, my country.
That's all true, but a person can be both patriotic and critical at the same time. I believe in borders but at the same time, I try not to be ethnocentric. Blind patriotism vs critical patriotism - that is the issue here.

[HORNET]

Don’t waste your time

[Pairadocs]

Will the monarchy end, when the Queen eventually passes away?

nope.... doubt it very much, but guessing they may become even less relevant ?

[Velvet]

Whatever any member of my family or country does, I will back them to the hilt.
I don't have to like the reason or situation.
If that is 'tribal' so be it.
To me it is love and loyalty.

Agree. So many people have lost the definition of loyalty... so many broken families, broken countries as a result.

[dms4rn]

You really believe those cry baby millennials !?!

[John41]

Do not forget Harry served two tours in Afghanistan, voluntarily. He indeed put himself at risk. I have great respect for that.

A greater risk is being married to Markel.

[John41]

I don't have a dog in this fight. I consider it a non-event relative to my life. I want to just remark that Meghan's husband Harry could have married a lot of others, I am sure. So, he must have seen some good qualities in her -
and he was aware that there would be a backlash against himself eventually. Since I have not taken any time to analyze this deeply, I would take her at face value - it seems she just wants to vocalize HER side of the story - every story has more than one side. What are her options? Write a book that no one reads or go on Oprah and get people to listen. It would seem to me to be VERY hard to get onto Oprah's show without being sincere. Plus Harry served in the Army - I give him Kudos for that. That was a humble thing to do.

I take all seven of the NY governor’s accusers at face value too. But I have no dog in that fight.

[brfree1411@aol.com]

I follow the Royal Family and have for years. The interview was very sad to me. Here is a couple that have had a privileged life, specially Harry who was born into it. I understand Megan had problems with the press but so do a lot of other royal family members & celebrities. She was a TV actress and should know that's what sells papers, articles & podcasts.
I feel they aired their complaints in public to get attention.
They have the money Harry inherited from Diana. I completely agree the Royal Family should have cut out their stipend, they were not working as Royals. I see nothing but spoiled brats complaining about their life while wearing thousand dollars dresses & shoes.
The baby's skin color would be typically mentioned, why not. She is half black, they didn't say, "Oh, No the baby might be black skinned"
They need to grow a pair. Maybe I am just old & don't worry about how others act around me. No one promises us a life of riches & nothing negative.
You didn't miss a thing with not seeing the interview.

[brfree1411@aol.com]

I agree about Megan, who wants to commit suicide & not get help. She had no issue leaving LOndon for the US for her baby shower.

[Doro22]

Meghan claims “racism”. I haven’t heard anything specific. Perhaps the ? She heard 2nd hand re the color of the baby’s skin. I would think that even Meghan & Harry wondered about that. Wouldn’t that be a natural thing to want to see. Doesn’t every parent want to know the color of baby’s eyes or hair or how they look to the world. Me thinks Miss Markel not happy with looking too Black since she has had her hair straightened since she was old enough to make that decision. (As I mentioned in another post.) She’s a phony & has dragged Harry into that realm. Very sad.

[JSR22]

What I find sad that a bunch of old people are so judgemental. I wish Harry, Megan and their children a long happy life.

[Stu from NYC]

What I find sad that a bunch of old people are so judgemental. I wish Harry, Megan and their children a long happy life.

We are fascinated by the Royal family and we talk about everything else why not them.

[Doro22]

What I find sad that a bunch of old people are so judgemental. I wish Harry, Megan and their children a long happy life.

Well The Meghan & Harry team are the ones who put themselves out there. And if one doesn’t want to judge “a bunch of ‘old people’ perhaps one shouldn’t read this topic.

[JSR22]

Well The Meghan & Harry team are the ones who put themselves out there. And if one doesn’t want to judge “a bunch of ‘old people’ perhaps one shouldn’t read this topic.

They did put themselves out there. Fortunatelythey will never read the nasty posts be people who live in TV. If the did I think they would laugh.

[Doro22]

Using past experience with their thin skin...hmm I very much doubt they are laughing. More like planning another Oprah interview.

[Velvet]

I found it interesting that Oprah asked, did they want it both ways, walk away from being working Royals, but keep the stipend and the security (around $4,000,000 annually) to be paid for by the taxpayers they prefer not to work for?

[Taltarzac725]

What I find sad that a bunch of old people are so judgemental. I wish Harry, Megan and their children a long happy life.

Nicely said.

[MickeyStevens]

Given a choice, I choose Her Majesty. I like Harry, but in my humble assessment, Meghan is milking something entirely unprovable and gaining about 18 million from contracts with Netflix etc. Harry is in between a rock and a hard place.

Nobody I admire would go on National Television and talk about the inlaws unless they were Ax Murderers.

Well said!! Kudos to you.

[NAB20]

I can't imagine having to turn over my driver's license and passport to "the organization". That is losing a lot of personal control. I recall reading Kitty Kelly's "The Royals" and coming away with a lot of empathy for the royal family. They really have no authority and are just paid and supported by the taxpayers to maintain a historical fantasy, like characters in a play.
I don't understand why US citizens even care about this. But there certainly are too many irate opinions. Is this Face
book?

[thelegges]

Meghan claims “racism”. I haven’t heard anything specific. Perhaps the ? She heard 2nd hand re the color of the baby’s skin. I would think that even Meghan & Harry wondered about that. Wouldn’t that be a natural thing to want to see. Doesn’t every parent want to know the color of baby’s eyes or hair or how they look to the world. Me thinks Miss Markel not happy with looking too Black since she has had her hair straightened since she was old enough to make that decision. (As I mentioned in another post.) She’s a phony & has dragged Harry into that realm. Very sad.

We never wondered what our child would look like, unlike your comment. We worried if the baby would be healthy. But most of all, no matter what the challenge, we would love them.

The hair straightening is so not politically correct, Michelle Obama has straight hair, as does her girls. Does that really make them hiding their heritage?

Our grandchildren are not the pure breed you seem to except. They are much loved no matter what color they were born with, but were raised to understand not everyone would except their “of color background”.