Harry’s dilemma

The Clintons are the biggest criminals in the history of the USA. Both of them should be on death row. Trump is exactly what the USA needs and in fact, is exactly what Britain needs ... A GOOD LEADER. Harry will mean not a tiz to Trump.

jono , you are free to think what you like in a democracy, as are we. I personally find it hard to admire or respect Trump. You obviously think differently.

Poor poor Harry. What a dilemma for him. How must he be sleeping? What with a new baby keeping him up all night and the worry of meeting (or not meeting) the president of the USA. My heart bleeds fo him.

Yes Johno, people of this country can say what they like about Trump but is he any worse than what we've got ?? Plenty of " pot-calling " methinks.

What gets me about protestors is that I bet many of them visit the USA----some on a regular basis ! If I didn't like the leader of a country I'd certainly think twice about visiting that country. Venezuela for instance.

I think the protests and that idiotic balloon are the very height of disrespect and bad manners. Whatever his politics he is the president of the USA ! Imagine the uproar if her maj or the PM etc. visited the USA and were met in the same disrespectful way? Absolutely disgusting and shameful.

We do not have family rulers, Johno - our Queen is Head of State but not our ruler.

We don't have a death row either.

On the whole, I prefer our more civilised type of democracy.

gilly yes, I always thought that the British were more dignified than that.
How embarrassing.

I so agree Gilly

And I think Corbyn and Cable refusing to attend the state banquet is proof they would make useless PM’s.

I think Meghan needs to get over herself. She married into the Royal family & needs to learn what is required of her instead of stomping around demanding like a diva. She is not the centre of attention, far from it, she is a commoner who married well.
It's no longer me me me, it's time to grow up, learn a few lessons on how to be gracious from Catherine...

The problem here is that everyone is assuming that Harry hates Donald Trump, but that may not be the case at all.

Thomas Markle, in one of his many interviews stated that before the wedding (when he was still in contact with Harry and Meghan) he (Markle) was speaking critically about Trump, but then Harry said he should give him a chance.

Anniebach, she actually is a Princess. On the babies birth certificate she is named as a Duchess but her position is named as a Princess of the United Kingdom so the US are right but her title is HRH Duchess of Sussex.

As head of the Church of England, the Queen has a difficult decision to make. Should she demonstrate against human rights abuses in the US , or should she do her diplomatic duty?

I think she should do her diplomatic duty because the situation with US human rights is not yet as bad as that of Hitler invading Poland. Trump may still be appeased. The other royals should of course follow the Sovereign's lead.

Yes she is Princess Henry, the same as Princess Michael , same as Diana was Princess of Wales but not Princess Diana

Alexa yes she is head of the Church of England but she is Monarch of the U.K, I agree she should do her diplomatic duty .

I think there is no doubt that the Queen will be polite and welcoming to Trump.

How does anyone know what Harry (or any other member of the RF) are thinking. If I had to guess (and I don't know) it would be that Harry would think meeting Trump will just be part of the job he has been trained to do and there is no "dilemma"

I agree with Gillybob too. It is the height of bad manners, democracy or not, though you only have to look at those protesting to see why ( rolls eyes ) with their half-shaven heads, and that's just the women. Surely they can't all be workshy !?
Only for the assistance from the USA from 1939 to 1945 this country would have been an entirely different place.

"Only for the assistance from the USA from 1939 to 1945 this country would have been an entirely different place."

The USA is no longer the strongly liberal democratic nation is was at that time. However this is not sufficient reason to forego diplomacy.

I had thought that any remarks that Meghan had made about Trump were some while ago and not in the last few weeks.

Apparently she came across him when she was working on a tv programme many years ago and he was allegedly acting in a predatory manner with the women on the show.

The remarks were made during the presidential elections,

I thought it was a while ago Anniebach - so before she met Harry, or at least well before she became a member of the RF.

As an individual who had come across his sleazy behaviour years before, she was entitled to express an opinion then.

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

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

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.

As usual the royals showed such dignity

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!