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Post by Brian Suntan on Jan 15, 2020 20:49:12 GMT -5
I don't really get the press thing, as though that's the reason behind all this. They're not heading to Canada to go and live in the woods, they're going to be full-time international celebrities.
They just want to do what they want to do, which is fine. But you're obviously leaving yourself open to criticism if a large part of that is paid for by government funds.
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Post by Cela on Jan 15, 2020 20:50:10 GMT -5
As someone who hates the idea of the Royal Family and the press they get, due to us fighting a war to not care about them, it is amusing to see people leave the cushiest job imaginable. Like winning the genetic lottery, and deciding, nope, going to become a middle manager! His role was always going to less than say William for example because Harry was never likely to be king. It's the press that have led him and Meghan to take this action rather than the nature of monarchy itself. As for the war, much of it was based on myth, primarily the idea that King George III was a tyrant, which he certainly wasn't. The revolution could have possibly been avoided if the British government gave the colonies self rule and taxation powers, with the proviso that they remained part of the empire and had to pay for their own defence from French and native hostility. Whatever the reasons, it resulted in us not having to care about the inbred ruling class. Which makes it frustrating why we still treat them as British Kardashians.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 15, 2020 20:58:02 GMT -5
I don't really get the press thing, as though that's the reason behind all this. They're not heading to Canada to go and live in the woods, they're going to be full-time international celebrities. They just want to do what they want to do, which is fine. But you're obviously leaving yourself open to criticism if a large part of that is paid for by government funds. There's a difference between legit criticism and sheer hatred towards Meghan, none of which she has deserved. The double standard between how the British right wing media treat Meghan compared to Kate is glaring, and the motive is obvious. His role was always going to less than say William for example because Harry was never likely to be king. It's the press that have led him and Meghan to take this action rather than the nature of monarchy itself. As for the war, much of it was based on myth, primarily the idea that King George III was a tyrant, which he certainly wasn't. The revolution could have possibly been avoided if the British government gave the colonies self rule and taxation powers, with the proviso that they remained part of the empire and had to pay for their own defence from French and native hostility. Whatever the reasons, it resulted in us not having to care about the inbred ruling class. Which makes it frustrating why we still treat them as British Kardashians. They are not inbred, and every country, even republics, has a ruling class, and technically in a constitutional monarchy, the royal family don't actually rule anything.
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Post by Cela on Jan 15, 2020 21:41:29 GMT -5
I don't really get the press thing, as though that's the reason behind all this. They're not heading to Canada to go and live in the woods, they're going to be full-time international celebrities. They just want to do what they want to do, which is fine. But you're obviously leaving yourself open to criticism if a large part of that is paid for by government funds. There's a difference between legit criticism and sheer hatred towards Meghan, none of which she has deserved. The double standard between how the British right wing media treat Meghan compared to Kate is glaring, and the motive is obvious. Whatever the reasons, it resulted in us not having to care about the inbred ruling class. Which makes it frustrating why we still treat them as British Kardashians. They are not inbred, and every country, even republics, has a ruling class, and technically in a constitutional monarchy, the royal family don't actually rule anything. They were and did in the 18th century.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2020 22:03:47 GMT -5
There's a difference between legit criticism and sheer hatred towards Meghan, none of which she has deserved. The double standard between how the British right wing media treat Meghan compared to Kate is glaring, and the motive is obvious. They are not inbred, and every country, even republics, has a ruling class, and technically in a constitutional monarchy, the royal family don't actually rule anything. They were and did in the 18th century. Highly relevant to this century.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 15, 2020 22:36:57 GMT -5
There's a difference between legit criticism and sheer hatred towards Meghan, none of which she has deserved. The double standard between how the British right wing media treat Meghan compared to Kate is glaring, and the motive is obvious. They are not inbred, and every country, even republics, has a ruling class, and technically in a constitutional monarchy, the royal family don't actually rule anything. They were and did in the 18th century. Those were cases of cousin marriages, and if you think that's a trait of monarchies, you really don't know much about American history or law.
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Post by Sam Punk on Jan 15, 2020 23:55:48 GMT -5
I'm glad we don't have a royal family in the states.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 17, 2020 2:43:46 GMT -5
Kate Middleton is the only true Queen in this all. She deserves to rule over all of England like Cate Blanchett over Asgard in that Thor movie.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jan 17, 2020 5:06:53 GMT -5
My one takeaway from all this is finding out that Suits was apparently a hit. I'd sometimes catch ads or the last few minutes of an episode before Mr. Robot and think "This looks dumb as a butt", and yet it was one of USA's top shows.
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Post by dreidemy on Jan 17, 2020 8:35:23 GMT -5
My one takeaway from all this is finding out that Suits was apparently a hit. I'd sometimes catch ads or the last few minutes of an episode before Mr. Robot and think "This looks dumb as a butt", and yet it was one of USA's top shows. It was good until Season 4 maybe
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Jan 17, 2020 11:19:12 GMT -5
Can someone please explain what the royal family does exactly? I thought their prime minister was the equivalent to our president, position-wise. And please don't answer in a political way, I just want the facts of what their jobs are. Ask Pascal Sauvage.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Jan 18, 2020 13:54:48 GMT -5
And it's official.
They are no longer working members of the royal family.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 18, 2020 14:01:58 GMT -5
My one takeaway from all this is finding out that Suits was apparently a hit. I'd sometimes catch ads or the last few minutes of an episode before Mr. Robot and think "This looks dumb as a butt", and yet it was one of USA's top shows. It was good until Season 4 maybe After that Louis, Gretchen, Katrina, and Rachel (Markle's character) were the only really likeable characters.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jan 18, 2020 14:17:27 GMT -5
Man, you spend $3 million dollars in free money to fix up a house then have to pay it all back with your own money and it's not like you can sell the house to cover most of that.
Hopefully, their plans did not include going into real estate because they clearly suck on that front.
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Jan 18, 2020 15:01:21 GMT -5
way to distract things from Prince Andrew
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 18, 2020 15:02:51 GMT -5
And it's official. They are no longer working members of the royal family. Can't really blame them. Harry had to walk behind his mother's coffin. He doesn't want to risk experiencing anything like that again, and the signs are already worrying.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 19, 2020 0:05:19 GMT -5
way to distract things from Prince Andrew Best part is watching the royals fall all over themselves to address this while it took Prince Andrew sweating pounds off himself in an interview to address his issues.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Jan 20, 2020 3:30:50 GMT -5
I see Harry's speech, and he's saying how this is a leap of faith and he'll always have the utmost respect for his grandmother.
Like, are these two banished or something? Are they cut off? They aren't allowed to visit or get together for the holidays? What is the overall outcome here?
I know they lost their titles and everything, but it sounds like they will never see Harry's family again or something.
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Post by crashmatsbazz on Jan 20, 2020 3:39:33 GMT -5
lets hope they all get to meet up in a pizza express in woking and work out a way to get money for nothing in Canada.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 21, 2020 1:03:18 GMT -5
I see Harry's speech, and he's saying how this is a leap of faith and he'll always have the utmost respect for his grandmother. Like, are these two banished or something? Are they cut off? They aren't allowed to visit or get together for the holidays? What is the overall outcome here? I know they lost their titles and everything, but it sounds like they will never see Harry's family again or something. They aren’t stripped, they keep the titles. The just can’t use them to promote, they cannot ‘style’ themselves as royals (No HRH intros, no bowing) and they get no stipend. They also do not formally represent The Crown in their activities. This is also NOT permanent, it’s a ‘for now’. They may re-visit this next year. Truth is, Harry and Meghan have had it. The level of racism from the tabloids and media, even reportedly from some friends of family, is off the charts. Plus, as new parents, they have a child to care about too. This is best for them. That being said, the public really do love them, same as Will and Kate. British public have been very protective of those boys since their mom died and by all accounts, they’re good people. So, wish them well and above all, wish them peace.
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