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Give the taxpayer the money or moneys worth that they have had for various things, that they still benefit from, then I wont care.
Does anyone care?
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MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Going to suggest it's a media frenzy rather than a public one which our 'marvellous' press are trying to have us believe it is...
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Correct, my brother in law was a class behind him at Sandhurst and was on Op Herrick with him. Had zero special priveleges as he was just another officer who had a job to do. At Sandhurst he was subjected to the same training as everyone else and I know that to get through that he would have been a tough SOB.
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What is it that has been done ? Trying to recall any major issues beyond the press being the press ?
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Trying to lecture on climate change, then taking a lot of flack for the number of private jet flights they've taken which they didn't like?
drdel
Tour Rookie
As I posted earlier; in general I'd wish them well. However it remind me of the SNP who want to get away from UK control but want to hop back into EU control. The Sussex's seem to blame the media for lack of privacy and need to escape yet in their quest to make cash to fund their independent lifestyle they will court and want a high media profile to enhance their own Sussex brand's value proposition.
Bunkermagnet beat me to that one. They lectured, got pulled up over it, quite rightly, and then took the hump when their hypocricy was exposed. Not sure how the flying back and forth to Canada fits in with their eco message either.
They did the documentary with Tom Bradby which put out for all to hear the issues they were both having, including within their family. No need to do that, their choice.
The current situation. Talk to the advisors of the Queen, Charles and William, who have been doing this for years, come up with a plan to withdraw from duties and then release a statement with a plan for the future. Instead they drop the news, with no plan of how this will work, with barely any consultation with the palace. They must have known the news coverage their statement would bring, they have made an absolute horlicks of it. They don't seem to want to listen to advice, to work out a method of managing their situation. If they can't see they are causing damage, did not see it coming, then they are hugely naive and I don't believe they are.
I think they are currently behaving like spoilt kids, not adults with some level of responsibility.
ScienceBoy
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Who?
robinthehood
Hacker
This guy wants a referendum.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51062770
The money we spend on the royals could be used much better elsewhere, i'd not be bothered if they all stood down
Then we can have a president!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51062770
The money we spend on the royals could be used much better elsewhere, i'd not be bothered if they all stood down
Then we can have a president!
Ye Olde Boomer
Well-known member
If I could get my countrymen to pick up my tabs, I wouldn't turn my back on that.
As a matter of fact, my maternal grandfather used to say that I thought I was a prince.
Don't be so sure that you want one.
Although I suppose that your president would merely be head of state and you'd still have a PM.
I think HRM Bess II is a nice lady, myself.
As a matter of fact, my maternal grandfather used to say that I thought I was a prince.
Don't be so sure that you want one.
Although I suppose that your president would merely be head of state and you'd still have a PM.
I think HRM Bess II is a nice lady, myself.
Ye Olde Boomer
Well-known member
well not yours anyway
Too bad. You're welcome to the SOB.
Swango1980
Well-known member
No issue at all. Harry was born into these privileges, never asked for them nor do I believe has ever expressed that he expects them. Sure, no doubt we'd all love the amount of financial security he has enjoyed if we could get it. However, if the condition was that to get that financial security, you had to be a high up member of the royal family and undertake the various duties that they do, then I'm sure a lot of us would turn down the money and forget it. I definitely would. And for those that still take the money option, good luck to you.
A lot of the mainstream press are scumbags, especially the British tabloids. Sensationalist misleading rubbish simply to sell papers. Negative stories sell after all. Social media doesn't help either, but I'm sure a lot of the idiocy that is spewed on social media comes from the misinformed public, who are willing to believe the rubbish in the tabloids in the first place.
So, this is his way of sticking his finger up at these types in the press, and perhaps even the critical British public and trying to get away from it all. It will be interesting to see if he can of course, because no doubt the journalists will be chasing him across the Atlantic (I guess stalking doesn't apply to the tabloids) and trying to make up any story they can. Even if they stepped down entirely from Royal duties, I'd imagine taxpayers money could still be used for protection. After all, I doubt it would look very good for Britain if they were taken hostage or something, and it's not exactly like they can blend into the background wherever they go.
A lot of the mainstream press are scumbags, especially the British tabloids. Sensationalist misleading rubbish simply to sell papers. Negative stories sell after all. Social media doesn't help either, but I'm sure a lot of the idiocy that is spewed on social media comes from the misinformed public, who are willing to believe the rubbish in the tabloids in the first place.
So, this is his way of sticking his finger up at these types in the press, and perhaps even the critical British public and trying to get away from it all. It will be interesting to see if he can of course, because no doubt the journalists will be chasing him across the Atlantic (I guess stalking doesn't apply to the tabloids) and trying to make up any story they can. Even if they stepped down entirely from Royal duties, I'd imagine taxpayers money could still be used for protection. After all, I doubt it would look very good for Britain if they were taken hostage or something, and it's not exactly like they can blend into the background wherever they go.
GB72
Money List Winner
I have no real concern about them going off and doing their own thing. That said, I think they are delusional if they think that this will give them a break from the media. I feel that it will be quit the opposite and without the Royal press office helping to keep the press out of parts of their life, I think that they are in for a shock.
As others have said, their use of public funds is also an issue to me. If a company spent money on me then there would be clawback agreements if I left the post. In theory the same should apply here.
As others have said, their use of public funds is also an issue to me. If a company spent money on me then there would be clawback agreements if I left the post. In theory the same should apply here.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Just write off as bad debt any monies spent on their house or anything else - it's money spent and the state didn't spend the money with an understanding that they would stay working for Royal Family Ltd. The money was spent. Done. Really not a big deal. Such pettiness IMO shouting about claw-back. If they want to offer something great - but good grief - future state spending on the RF will be reduced if they go their own way - result!
Good diversion from worst ever NHS A&E waiting times reported today. Now that's important and worthy of our time discussing. Not this tripe.
Good diversion from worst ever NHS A&E waiting times reported today. Now that's important and worthy of our time discussing. Not this tripe.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Best of luck to them, they've decided that it's not worth the pressure and strain on their mental health to stay in the UK. His mum was effectively hounded to her death by the press, the same press that at best take a very strange attitude to his wife and at worst are verging on the racist. So they've said sod this for a game of soldiers. Don't blame them at all for doing this.
Grant85
Head Pro
Personally have a lot of admiration for them.
Life's too short to sit and be bored stiff doing Royal duties if you don't want to.
They are both likeable and talented and I'm sure will continue to make a success of their lives without being inside the Royal circle.
Just hope they stick to their word and pay their own way. I'm sure both of them have become used to having a few staff members, as well as executive travel and they'll no doubt need to do something pro-active to raise money to maintain that lifestyle.
Life's too short to sit and be bored stiff doing Royal duties if you don't want to.
They are both likeable and talented and I'm sure will continue to make a success of their lives without being inside the Royal circle.
Just hope they stick to their word and pay their own way. I'm sure both of them have become used to having a few staff members, as well as executive travel and they'll no doubt need to do something pro-active to raise money to maintain that lifestyle.
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Well I think it’s fair to say they aren’t the only one - how do all these big politicians get to these climate meetings - walk ? Even Greta uses air/car/plane travel
If they are hypocrites then anyone who uses a mode of transport can’t be critical about “climate change”
No idea about a documentary- not sure what issues they put out ? But understand Meghan said she was struggling with the intense scrutiny by the media - seems ok to me to say that especially when we know what our press our like
Well this current situation I believe has come about because of the press , they have managed to get hold of something before it went through the whole process hence the rushed statements- no surprised with our press
I’m not sure exactly why they are “spoilt kids”
But I can tell Harry has prob done more for injured soldiers than people realise , the man was willing and wanted to his bit on the front line , he watched whilst the press ruined his mother’s life and ultimately helped push her to her death and now it appears all he wants is for his wife and family to not suffer the same as he and Diana did but still use his standing to continue to help others
I find it hard for people to be critical of someone who is just trying to protect his family
The treatment of his wife by many is disgusting at times - and it’s mainly because she is a yank and also her skin colour - some of the stuff said on social media and in the press is a disgrace and it’s that they want to get away from
Harry and Meghan have done some excellent work, really excellent work, with the charities they are involved in. They both have a really empathetic way with people and people warm to them. They are an absolute asset, no question and this situation is a real shame for all concerned. That doesn't mean we can't question decisions they make whilst they are still on the public payroll. Remove themselves from that, drop the titles and they can go fill their boots wherever they like.
Whatever happens I think most people want them to be happy, as everyone should be. It's just a matter of how they get there.
Whatever happens I think most people want them to be happy, as everyone should be. It's just a matter of how they get there.
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Pity there wasn’t this much fuss from the general public over his Uncle and the questions about young girls.
