volver firstly I didn’t mention you not having children/grandchildren at any point, and that’s because I think it’s irrelevant. We all have much loved family members. Secondly I don’t hate Harry or Meghan. I think hate is a very strong word to use and I prefer to dislike the action, not the person. Such as when my children were little and did something naughty, I’d say I don’t like you doing that but I do love you.
I’m pleased that you understand that if a family member criticised a lot of things you did on television, it would be traumatic for you. We agree on this, I would find it very traumatic and I would be extremely embarrassed at having the family laundry washed in public. Also I agree that posters/people find this situation difficult because they feel empathetic towards the Queen and Prince Charles. And of course you’re right that as adults they can sort things out themselves, although it absolutely must be acknowledged that it is highly embarrassing for them to be put into this position. The Queen of course, pulled a master stroke when she said ‘Recollections may vary.’ I’ll leave everyone to conclude what that meant for themselves.
Additionally I have never said that they don’t raise money for vaccines, or they don’t raise money for charities, or that Harry’s the least popular, or ever mentioned whether or not they do their own research. The reason I haven’t mentioned these things is because I simply don’t know whether they’re true or untrue. I simply don’t know! I will also add that I didn’t say Harry is a coward either. I’ve never said anyone is a coward (although I think bullies are, but that’s nothing to do with this.) In actual fact I admired Harry for going to Afghanistan. I believe he had to fight for that, and whilst I don’t know if that’s the case (it was reported at the time) I admired him greatly for doing that. Maybe staying longer in the army would have suited him, I don’t know, but it’s a thought.
What I don’t like is having things attributed to me that I haven’t said. I appreciate you’re rolling everyone into the one post, but I will be very clear here. The only thing I have been critical of with regard to Harry is his behaviour since he left royal life. He has left royal life but he will always be part of his family. I cannot, and never will, understand anyone trashing their family on the world’s television screens. (I’m excluding the obvious cases of abuse here, they are different.) And I have to wonder why Harry has felt the need to do this rather than seeking resolution and conciliation with his father in particular, but possibly with other members of his family.
As a last thought, I want to say that I have an adopted grandchild. As a parent, grandparent, and ex teacher of young children, I think I have at least some understanding of the needs of children. One of the things children need in my humble opinion, is a supportive and loving extended family. We, as a family have tried very hard to ensure that all our grandchildren enjoy this but with regard to our adopted grandchild, we feel it is especially important. Children need grandparents. And cousins. And aunts and uncles. They need their family. Harry had that, even when he so brutally lost his mother at such a young age. He had grandparents, cousins, and aunts and uncles. For these reasons I do wonder why he is denying his own children the same advantage.
