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Harry’s dilemma

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DoraMarr Sat 01-Jun-19 09:31:42

Now, I can take or leave the royal family, but I can see that it might be difficult for Harry to have tea with Donald Trump next week, given that he called Meghan “nasty” in an interview with the Sun. Does he go and accord Trump some degree of politeness commensurate with his position as President of The US, can he shake his hand and engage in small talk like he would with any other visiting head of state, or does he treat him to a frosty silence, or turn his back on him, or not go at all and risk a diplomatic incident?

MawBroonsback Tue 04-Jun-19 22:14:57

For the toasts they used a much more affordable beverage, raising a glass of sparkling Windsor Great Park 2014, which will only set you back £34.99 a bottle
Daily Mirror.

Anniebach Tue 04-Jun-19 22:08:55

Where was the cost of the wine given ?

MawBroonsback Tue 04-Jun-19 22:07:10

harrys hould make sure theirs some arsenic handy..lol...sugar frosting on the cakes (sic)

Don’t be silly. .

paddyann Tue 04-Jun-19 21:51:52

I'll bet Harry could contain himself seeing as the wine being served was £9360 A BOTTLE .....are we happy about that taxpayers ?

moggie57 Tue 04-Jun-19 21:18:32

harrys hould make sure theirs some arsenic handy..lol...sugar frosting on the cakes.....

Callistemon Tue 04-Jun-19 19:25:02

Oh, is that what it means?
I've heard worse grin, just not that expression!

Gonegirl Tue 04-Jun-19 19:22:57

Oops! Don't read that post Callistemon.

It's not an army thing. I have heard it discussed on Mumsnet before now.

Gonegirl Tue 04-Jun-19 19:20:39

I can't see Harry licking the ar-e sucking up to anyone actually. Why should he? Would think he's got too much self respect for that.

Callistemon Tue 04-Jun-19 19:19:58

Gonegirl I will not look it up - it must be an Army thing!
The representative I asked from the Senior Service had no idea grin

Gonegirl Tue 04-Jun-19 19:16:49

Callistemon I have looked up that other thing. You really don't want to know.

rosecarmel Tue 04-Jun-19 19:15:13

I'm happy he showed up- smile

Gonegirl Tue 04-Jun-19 19:12:59

Ah. Neilspurgeon0 might have been talking about Trump.

Well how was I to know? hmm

Gonegirl Tue 04-Jun-19 19:11:21

I would love to know why Neilspurgeon0 considers Harry to be an "orange bully*. So long as the explanation doesn't land the poster in the Tower. Or even if it does

Anniebach Tue 04-Jun-19 16:07:24

Yes, he accompanied Trumps family

rosecarmel Tue 04-Jun-19 15:53:29

So .. did Harry show up? smile

Callistemon Tue 04-Jun-19 13:08:40

Ask any service man to explain.
He doesn't know, sorry
Could you explain please

sodapop Tue 04-Jun-19 11:57:01

And may be Harry should put his royal duty first as does the Queen regardless of his personal feelings Neilspurgeon

Neilspurgeon0 Tue 04-Jun-19 11:52:07

No Bluebelle, Harry is an ex soldier, he will ‘rim’ the tea cup, which is very rude, but completely appropriate for that Orange Bully. Ask any service man to explain.

Callistemon Mon 03-Jun-19 19:57:13

Yes not until Japan attacked Pearl Harbour in in December 1941.
Japan had, however, signed an Tripartite Agreement with Nazi Germany and Italy in 1940 and had attacked its neighbours before then.

GrumpyGran8 Mon 03-Jun-19 18:54:28

"Only for the assistance from the USA from 1939 to 1945 this country would have been an entirely different place."
Somebody needs to crack open a history book. The USA didn't enter WW2 until December 1941.

GrumpyGran8 Mon 03-Jun-19 18:43:22

If Harry is required to meet Trump, I hope he will give the odious man the briefest possible handshake and greeting that protocol will allow. Then he should turn to Melania, switch on that dazzling smile, greet her warmly and spend as much time as possible with her, treating her like a princess.
Trump is known to hate it when any other man is attentive to his wife, especially one who makes her smile!

Anniebach Mon 03-Jun-19 17:58:30

As usual the royals showed such dignity

Namsnanny Mon 03-Jun-19 16:57:08

I’m sure Harry will behave as he has been educated to. Otherwise why is he there?
There have been worse leaders by far than trump entertained here and not a dicky bird of a protest.

sodapop Mon 03-Jun-19 12:52:38

I agree Anniebach Corbyn and Cable need to learn about leadership and diplomacy.

Anniebach Mon 03-Jun-19 12:32:55

Yes Callistemon she being an American citizen had the right to state her opinions of candidates in a presidential election.