Leaving Themselves Open To Criticism.

[Barsel]

After carrying out these non Royal duties; a holiday in Ibiza, staying on Elton Johns yatch in the South of France, a trip to New York to watch a game of tennis and a society wedding in Rome, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they need to take 6 weeks off from Royal duties! I can't see how this news will enthral the taxpayer. It has been said they will spend Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham, we'll see. It will be interesting to see how they spend those 6 weeks while thinking up an excuse not to go to Sandringham.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7591963/WeLoveYouMeghan-Outpouring-support-Duchess-Sussex.html

[DTCwordfan]

Remember the Republique brought about the guillotine and I would have you trying out the Gillette blade, davebro, and no payment for the privilege - after all that you spout, equality to all....

[Mozz71]

I want task about a comment Barcelona made, when he said about the visit to South Africa (that Harry did). Why only Harry? I though they were both there, and pretty much side by side up until the land mine thing, which is a passion project for Harry to honour Diana.

[Mozz71]

Barsel, not Barcelona.

Don't you hate it when you don't spot aautocorrection until it's too late?

[jourdain2]

I'm with O_G. If you want the kudos of being a royal, you have to take the stuff that goes with it. Harry has said that he would like to get out of the 'royal' bit. OK, no problem - except why doesn't he do it? He could carry on with his very good work for charities.

I have some (slightly cynical) sympathy for Meghan as a new mum - but in all clear-headedness (and she was a NOT a dewey-eyed 19-yr-old like Diana) she chose her path and has had a fair amount of birth recovery time and has a nanny and staff - unlike virtually every other new mum who is back at work. The job is to fulfil Royal duties and expectations. If you don't want to do it - leave. Very straightforward.
I, sadly, think that Harry may well crack-up over all this.

[douglas9401]

Maybe, now run with me on this, he never told her he was a prince of the realm and it's been like an avalanche for the poor girl.

[davebro]

" I would have you trying out the Gillette blade, davebro"

Tis a far, far better thing do than I have ever done. Tis a far, far better rest I go to than I have ever known.

Pi!!ock

[Mamyalynne]

I commented on both recent threads on this topic and I feel just as I did when I replied on Friday.

//Wealth does not make you any less vulnerable to your emotions and I doubt I could live life in the spotlight without feeling 'not really OK' as she says.

Of course we could say she chose to be in that position but I doubt she expected a fraction of the nastiness.//

[pastafreak]

As an outsider who's lived here 30 years, I learned early that the British live up to their reputation of tearing down anyone whom they've previously put on a very, very high pedestal. This just another example of that. It really doesn't matter what she...and Harry also for that matter...says or does...she's going to have to walk on coals for the foreseeable future. She's only been a royal for 18 months, while those closest to her have had a lifetime of it. If I recall, Kate also experienced a lot of negative publicity...and she's English!

[douglas9401]

But educated in Scotland. :-)

[naomi24]

I just wish to pair of them would put a sock in it and either do the job with a semblance of dignity or buzz off.

[pixie374]

They will never be able to do anything right. If they followed traditions, they would be stupid and old-fashioned, if they do their own thing, they are rebels with no respect.
I don't envy their job in the slightest!

[naomi24]

Why Pixie? I don't think Kate and William are stupid and old fashioned. Do you?

[pixie374]

I doubt it, naomi. But if they do their own thing, they get criticised too, for not behaving like "royals".
Only the media can turn someone into a "celebrity" or not. It is down to them.

[retrocop]

One young Royal Couple behave as the public expects and follow the protocols with out fuss or drama.
The other young Royal Couple decide to buck the trend.
It didn't take long to see who failed in their new experiment and it seems it is ending in tears and cry's of foul.

[naomi24]

The media report - and if people behave like celebrities, which this couple is, that's what will be reported.

[pixie374]

The media slant- as we all know. In what way are they behaving like celebrities?

[naomi24]

By not behaving as Royals.

[pixie374]

Which is how? What is the actual difference with behaving like a celebrity?
The Queen has done brilliantly in her role, but I suspect younger generations will expect a bit more accessibility.

[naomi24]

You've answered your own question.

[pixie374]

Ah, good :-)