Friday, 16 April 2021

'How Prince Harry can show his face in the UK, I've got no idea'.


Tomorrow is the day of Prince Philip's funeral; this is how one Aussie TV commentator (Alan Jones) sees it. I don't think he's alone. It's worth watching; all 2 mins of it.


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21 comments:

  1. Ursula16 April 2021 at 07:53

    Families are complicated. To ostracise someone for whatever their "sins" doesn't help either side (if there are sides). It just deepens the trenches. It most certainly doesn't help mending rifts.

    Strange, don't you think, how very unforgiving, indeed vindictive, those of us are who LOUDLY pride themselves on their kindness, their humanity and, those who call themselves Christian, their Christian "values". Well, pull the other one. Stones, glasshouses, etc.

    Whatever Henry's stance may be with regards to his wife's public outpourings and beef with the family she married into, Prince Philip was his grandfather. Allow the guy to grieve as any of us do when someone we love has died - without stoking the destructive fire of piling on the guilt. Guilt is cheap. All of us feel it at some time or another - even if not necessarily justifiably so. Don't kick a guy when he is down.

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    1. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 07:59

      Harry and wife have caused great pain to all the senior members of The Royal family, which will not be forgotten, whether or not he attended the funeral. As for your final sentence; it's a pity that H and M didn't heed that advice. Too late now.

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    2. Ursula16 April 2021 at 09:07

      "... caused great pain to ... senior members of the Royal family", you say.

      That may be so, though dare say that of all people Prince Philip will have taken it in his stride, shrugged it off, may have agreed with some of the criticism laid at the Royal Household's doorstep - if, indeed, he was even aware of the kerfuffle.

      A general question, and it comes from what currently is close to my own heart with regards to my parents: At what age do you pack your seniors into cotton wool? At what age do you stop pointing out their occasional failings? Because they are in their eighties do I nod and swallow? Do their advancing years, their old age, make our forebears exempt from being held accountable?

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    3. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 09:45

      It's one thing to admit to failures, but to join a club then start to criticise its other members (for publicity) is not on! Meghan now says she's staying away so as not be the centre of attention... who the hell does she think she is? I think Harry should have stayed at home too, and do what all we other non-royals will do; watch it on TV.

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  2. Traveller16 April 2021 at 10:15

    Do not understand all the fuss. I guess it does help the Daily Mail’s circulation...shall we take bets on how big the Special Sunday Supplement will be?

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    1. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 10:30

      The 'fuss' is because Prince Philip was married to The Queen for over 70 years, and was a highly respected and admired member of The Royal entourage. If you are anti-Royal; don't buy the supplement.

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  3. Tasker Dunham16 April 2021 at 10:19

    The phrase about supporting British wool is wonderful. I'm wondering to what extent Harry and "Meeegan" (great pronunciation) will monetise his attendance. I'm afraid I no longer have much sympathy for them. The system of monarchy may have its problems, but politicised presidents are much worse, and just as costly.

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    1. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 10:31

      Meeegan to rhyme with Meagre. A nice Aussie touch.

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  4. Anonymous16 April 2021 at 10:40

    OMG, Alan Jones is despised around Australia by anyone with an iota of intelligence and decency except for some strange reason in Sydney by people with almost vague intelligence who listened to his radio show.

    While his point is valid about H & M, which most would agree with, all Jones did was spout off by quoting a newspaper columnist and his researches found a not terribly good Beckett quote.

    Jones is a nasty little creep but from afar, you may not know that.

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    1. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 12:01

      I had no idea who he was. He describes what will happen quite well, then has a little poke at H & M. I thought it was OK.

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    2. Shrimpton and Perfect16 April 2021 at 14:34

      I like the bloke and I also like his straight forward style. Harry and Meghan have behaved like the spoilt individuals they are. They most definitely should be ashamed of their behaviour.

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    3. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 15:58

      Very Aussie!

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  5. EM Griffith16 April 2021 at 13:18

    Just hoping the press keeps focused on the funeral, Prince Philip and the Queen, rather than on Harry, but won't hold my breath.

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    1. Cro Magnon16 April 2021 at 13:25

      I expect they'll show the respect expected of them. H will, of course, get a mention, but I hope that's all he gets.

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  6. local alien16 April 2021 at 17:28

    I agree with his last comments on H and M. Why didn't they just move away and stay away and keep theirouths closed, especially her.
    I've listened to this guy many times. He's outspoken and I often don't agree with him but I like that he says it as he sees it and this time it's a good comment.
    And as for Andrew now spouting to the press and wanting to dress up as an Admiral, ye gods and little fishes, save us from this type of royal

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    1. Cro Magnon17 April 2021 at 04:22

      They wished to detach themselves from their duties, then, rather than doing so they go on TV and insult everyone. Now he's expecting to be welcomed back. I don't think so.

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  7. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe16 April 2021 at 18:07

    Bottom line, it is a family first, and if they did not want Harry there, they would have told that to him. His grandfather loved him very much and he loved his grandfather. That is what matters.

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    1. gz16 April 2021 at 22:06

      Well said, exactly that

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    2. Cro Magnon17 April 2021 at 04:25

      I didn't know my grandfathers, but I loved my parents very much. There is no way I would ever have gone on TV and spoken about them in the way H & M have spoken about The Royal Family. Not in a million years.

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  8. Yorkshire Pudding17 April 2021 at 11:09

    They used to chop traitors heads off, now they fly one over from California to attend a much loved duke's funeral.

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    1. Cro Magnon18 April 2021 at 04:52

      I think they'll be very happy to send him back again.

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