Harry and Megsy

[lyhargr_0]

Spoilt brats or NOT?

[imastawka]

Should the British taxpayer pay for their protection after they leave royal duties and live in another country?

They chose to leave 'the firm' and 'be financially independant' and expect to still have the perks?

The Canadians howled up a stink when they were paying for it.

As for the interview, I would gladly swap my depression and bank account for hers.

[not_for_sale2025]

That is all very true. But I am questioning the royal family's genuineness and how much they truly cared. Most parents try to save to give their children a chance and a beginning when they start their own families. But in this case they were receiving death threats. And the royal family is one of the wealthiest and most influential on the planet .

I would think most families would become involved and do whatever they could to help the situation. But not this family. That doesn't sit well with me, but I am far from surprised.

[imastawka]

I don't know what you expected the Royal family to do.

Harry and Meghan were / are hardly destitute.

Their combined net worth atm is in excess of $50m

I can only repeat....they chose to leave.  And leaving means leaving all the perks behind.

Did you leave home and still expect your parents or siblings to pay for your rent and / or food every week?

They wanted to be independant and yet still be treated as royalty?

For what it's worth, as they have rejected all that goes with the British Royalty, my opinion is that they not even have the titles they were given.

They should be Mr and Mrs Whatever Surname He Was Given At Birth.

(And she will always be called Yoko by me)

But.....whatever Meghan wants..............

[imastawka]

And I think it was shameful that this interview was done while his grandfather is possibly at death's door.

Was it so urgent?    It couldn't wait to see the outcome of Philip's health problems?

Oprah looking for sensationalism no doubt.

[not_for_sale2025]

Well I can't match that. It's a very good account of the situation based upon the media. It reads like a soap opera and I'm sure many people will be absorbed and have an opinion. But as I tried to write, I am more interested in the dynamics within the royal family. I think they are abnormal, and have held this view for decades. Clearly we are on very different pages, so I might leave it at that.

[domino-710]

I think they need an Accountant.

They have just paid US$14.65 million on their home in Santa Barbara - with a US$9.5 million mortgage.

What would the interest be on 9.5 million..................per year.

Not as if - they don't have the cash????????

I - personally haven't paid 1 cent in interest in 20 years.

[icyfroth]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Wow, Icy, you must move in more elite circles than the rest of us, if you have sufficient knowledge  to state that as a fact.

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It's pretty obvious, She-el. I guess you still haven't been to specsavers yet?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Whatever Harry may choose to do with his life, he is a son of the heir to the throne and as such a prime target for anyone who wants to get at the Royal Family. He didn't ask to be born into that family and there is no way he can change his lineage. If England wants a Queen as their head of state and all the trappings of a Royal Family. Then they should be prepared to shoulder the responsibility of protecting them 

[lyndal1838]

And they were prepared to do that while Harry and Meghan were living in the UK and actually doing something to earn their keep.

Why should the poor old taxpayer have to shell out a small fortune while they are out of the country and making a fortune by giving interviews to make accusations about their family members.

[domino-710]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Whatever Harry may choose to do with his life, he is a son of the heir to the throne and as such a prime target for anyone who wants to get at the Royal Family. He didn't ask to be born into that family and there is no way he can change his lineage. If England wants a Queen as their head of state and all the trappings of a Royal Family. Then they should be prepared to shoulder the responsibility of protecting them 

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Even if it was their choice to ' step down ' as Senior Royals - & - reside in another country.