Harry’s dilemma

The POTUS is here on state business representing the USA and honouring those who died for our freedom

Can we not at least honour that, whatever we may think of the man himself?

mrneduc, entirely agree.

Posted too soon on previous thread.

I don’t like to see mature people demeaning themselves by their purple comments. I think we should all stop Trump bashing. He isn’t a nice man, we know that, but he is the elected Head of State of one of our closest allies. We should respect the position.

Agree educ

I never advocate violence, but in this instance, I would be happy if Prince Harry just punched him in the nose! Although spitting in the tea and putting laxatives in the brownies are a close second. When a head of state personally insults the wife of anyone, it is inexcusable.

Trump wouldn’t notice if Harry was there or not,

EllanVannin
You knew? I am sure her majesty bowed to HRH Meghans wishes.

Maybe Harry could make some brownies made with copious amounts of laxative to go with his tea?

I wouldn't call it purile nonsense or Trump bashing. This man is a global dangerous threat. However I think in this instance the comment "nasty" has been taken out of context. He was referring to what Megan Markel said about him which he said was nasty, not that she was nasty.

Come on - we don't stoop to reacting. He meets him if requested and HE is polite - doesn't have to be anything more than that. Just because POTUS is a boor does not mean we should sink to that too. I'm sure Gran has instilled that value.

Well said mrneduc I totally agree with you

Harry will do his duty, like the Queen they will be very diplomatic,maybe teach him a thing or two.
Why is that man interefering in British politics, its nothing to do with him.
Another thing why does Britain have to pay millions of pounds for security,when the Trump family follows, were they invited to a State Visit? and two Airforce One planes arriving,I ask you! Its going to be an interesting week ahead.

I agree Callistemon the Queen is professional through and through and it behoves Harry to follow her lead. Like it or not DT is President of United States and should be accorded the respect due to his office if not to him.

I don't think there is any dilemma here, Harry is classified as a "minor Royal" as is any -one apart from the Queen & Prince Phillip, Charles & Camilla, William & Kate & their children

I wonder if Phillip will be tactful. Charles has the bigger problem meeting Trump for Tea, they disagree on climate change & green issues but I'm sure he will be very diplomatic. I'm sure none of the Royal family want to meet Trump but he is President of the USA & will be accorded the respect that he deserves as Head of State & representative of the American people who elected him.

I'm sure the Queen will guide him as to the right thing to do.

Showing respect to Trump is actually showing respect to the American people by proxy. Ignore the man, fete the office and the fact he was the person chosen by our American cousins to represent them.

HM is always so professional, despite what she may think privately.

These are the times when I feel very sorry for the queen and the royal family, he’s such an awful so and so Trump.
I bet they smile and grit their teeth.
I remember a a while ago when the Chinese visited the UK
The queen said how rude they were I actually heard her say it on a television programme.

nanaval I understood that Meghan's opinion of Trump was formed long before he became president and had more to do with his attitude towards women than anything else. As she was always an advocate of women's rights they were never bound to agree!

If everyone took that thought who would monitor and watch his moves
Meg also said some some unpleasnt things about him
Harry should do what he pleases cant be fussed about them but I do know that Trump if we like it or not is a powerful figure
Diplomacy between both countries is needed

I think the remark about not trusting MSM is very valid. That interview given to the Sun(?) was full of questions to Trump designed to inflame.
When asked if BJ would make a good PM, he agreed. If the reporter had suggested Farage/Corbyn/The Downing Street Cat , it would have drawn the same answer as Trump is not a deep or considered thinker! The Sun does not do in depth reporting; it likes a "pop" angle.

I wouldn’t shake that mans hand ever. Prince Harry should have ‘ 24 hour flu’

I get sick of all the Trump bashing. Like him or loath him, he is the elected President of the US and should be accorded at least the same degree of respect we give to other world leaders. Many of these preside over appalling human rights abuse yet we still respect their office and therefore their people. Trump bashing is orchestrated by the left and the MSM who I don’t trust an inch. That’s not to say we should be uncritical - considered, respectful, factual comment yes but not this puerile nonsense

I thought that only the Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Camilla were going to be expected to meet him.
I suppose that there is the dinner that the rest of the Royal Family will attend, Meghan has apparently been excused this due to the fact that she has recently given birth and I have no doubt that Harry can find a "previous arrangement " to not be there as well

The way I have heard it, he only called her nasty after he was told what she said about him, even going as far as to say if he became president she would leave the country. Well she managed that one didn't she. Personally I don't have much time for her. I think she is a user through and through.

Thanks for asking, Gonegirl. I'm OK.