| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges 15:44 - Apr 8 with 3762 views | blueasfook |
Strange one this. As a no-longer working Royal don't see why he should be still be offered Royal protection (at the taxpayers expense may I add)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj45n9e29let |  |
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| His old man should start.... on 15:50 - Apr 8 with 2886 views | Bloots |
....forking out for his upkeep.
Not the tax-payer or the Royal Family. |  |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 15:54 - Apr 8 with 2873 views | Blueschev |
Harry didn't choose the awful life he inherited. For he and his family's sake why don't we just abolish this expensive, draconian institution once and for all? |  | | |
| His old man should start.... on 15:56 - Apr 8 with 2859 views | blueasfook |
| His old man should start.... on 15:50 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
....forking out for his upkeep.
Not the tax-payer or the Royal Family. |
Or maybe he should start paying his own way in life like the rest of us have to! | |
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| Took 9 minutes longer than I expected. (n/t) on 15:58 - Apr 8 with 2819 views | Bloots |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 15:54 - Apr 8 by Blueschev |
Harry didn't choose the awful life he inherited. For he and his family's sake why don't we just abolish this expensive, draconian institution once and for all? |
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Don't be silly. (n/t) on 15:59 - Apr 8 with 2809 views | Bloots |
| His old man should start.... on 15:56 - Apr 8 by blueasfook |
Or maybe he should start paying his own way in life like the rest of us have to! |
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Took 9 minutes longer than I expected. (n/t) on 16:04 - Apr 8 with 2769 views | Blueschev |
| Took 9 minutes longer than I expected. (n/t) on 15:58 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
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| The first "abolish the Royal Family" post. (n/t) on 16:06 - Apr 8 with 2749 views | Bloots |
| Took 9 minutes longer than I expected. (n/t) on 16:04 - Apr 8 by Blueschev |
What did? |
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| The first "abolish the Royal Family" post. (n/t) on 16:07 - Apr 8 with 2740 views | Blueschev |
| The first "abolish the Royal Family" post. (n/t) on 16:06 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
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| His old man should start.... on 16:38 - Apr 8 with 2650 views | Swansea_Blue |
| His old man should start.... on 15:50 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
....forking out for his upkeep.
Not the tax-payer or the Royal Family. |
He may already be doing so, given that the crown estate adds over £1BN per year to the public coffers. I’ve no idea about the bigger picture of their finances though. It does sound strange to step away from duties and expect to retain security. Maybe it’s normal and lots of the hanger-ones are getting security? They did mention something about 15 others who are getting security, but the names were redacted.
But ultimately it does look like they’re taking the piss. I’m sure if they can settle a claim to protect a nonce they can afford a few coppers. |  |
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| His old man should start.... on 16:40 - Apr 8 with 2631 views | Benters |
| His old man should start.... on 16:38 - Apr 8 by Swansea_Blue |
He may already be doing so, given that the crown estate adds over £1BN per year to the public coffers. I’ve no idea about the bigger picture of their finances though. It does sound strange to step away from duties and expect to retain security. Maybe it’s normal and lots of the hanger-ones are getting security? They did mention something about 15 others who are getting security, but the names were redacted.
But ultimately it does look like they’re taking the piss. I’m sure if they can settle a claim to protect a nonce they can afford a few coppers. |
That made me laugh 😂👍 |  |
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| His old man should start.... on 16:58 - Apr 8 with 2531 views | Zx1988 |
| His old man should start.... on 15:50 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
....forking out for his upkeep.
Not the tax-payer or the Royal Family. |
Does James Hewitt have that sort of money? |  |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:40 - Apr 8 with 2422 views | redrickstuhaart |
In fairness, the risk he faces is as a result of being born into a public institution, not something he opted for. | | | |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:47 - Apr 8 with 2391 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Anyone else find it peculiar that he feels he needs additional security when visiting the UK as he 'Wants his children to feel at home in the UK', but, he doesn't deem extra security necessary in their actual home of the US of A, which is arguably a far riskier place to live.
Its almost as though he needs to stay relevant here for some reason. |  |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:52 - Apr 8 with 2357 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:47 - Apr 8 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Anyone else find it peculiar that he feels he needs additional security when visiting the UK as he 'Wants his children to feel at home in the UK', but, he doesn't deem extra security necessary in their actual home of the US of A, which is arguably a far riskier place to live.
Its almost as though he needs to stay relevant here for some reason. |
He’s a bigger target here than in US largely because of his presence in The British Army.
He’s a bit of a bullet magnet to be fair. |  |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:54 - Apr 8 with 2340 views | J2BLUE |
I'm sure he did offer to pay but was still turned down.
I remember someone saying the UK police weren't available for private hire or something similar. |  |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:55 - Apr 8 with 2328 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:52 - Apr 8 by Lord_Lucan |
He’s a bigger target here than in US largely because of his presence in The British Army.
He’s a bit of a bullet magnet to be fair. |
Not a good idea to have such a big forehead then if he's a bullet magnet.
He should wear a hat. | |
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| His old man should start.... on 18:21 - Apr 8 with 2221 views | jontysnut |
| His old man should start.... on 16:58 - Apr 8 by Zx1988 |
Does James Hewitt have that sort of money? |
I remember at the height of speculation about Diana the Sun or something similar printing a ruler so that readers could appreciate the size of his walloper. |  | | |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 21:05 - Apr 8 with 2031 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:47 - Apr 8 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Anyone else find it peculiar that he feels he needs additional security when visiting the UK as he 'Wants his children to feel at home in the UK', but, he doesn't deem extra security necessary in their actual home of the US of A, which is arguably a far riskier place to live.
Its almost as though he needs to stay relevant here for some reason. |
Yep, gated communities in Montecito are proper dicey.
You might even bump into Jennifer Aniston at the smoothie bar. |  | | |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 21:16 - Apr 8 with 1966 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 21:05 - Apr 8 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Yep, gated communities in Montecito are proper dicey.
You might even bump into Jennifer Aniston at the smoothie bar. |
So, when he says “feel at home in the UK”, he actually means, in a house behind high walls and a security gate? Not wondering the streets of Toxteth?
He should just make up with his Dad and Brother and stop with them. | |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 09:00 - Apr 9 with 1539 views | stonojnr |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 17:54 - Apr 8 by J2BLUE |
I'm sure he did offer to pay but was still turned down.
I remember someone saying the UK police weren't available for private hire or something similar. |
So all he has to do is pay for private security instead, as the Don said when he took away the secret service privilege from a number of people in the US, he's got a good list of firms who c4an help. | | | |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 09:07 - Apr 9 with 1516 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Agreed. Other famous people pay for private security, they don't expect the taxpayer to pick up the tab. I reckon him and his missus are able to afford it. |  |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 09:42 - Apr 9 with 1395 views | blueasfook |
| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 09:07 - Apr 9 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Agreed. Other famous people pay for private security, they don't expect the taxpayer to pick up the tab. I reckon him and his missus are able to afford it. |
They got millions from Netflix for a series that nobody watched. I think Netflix have since dropped them after looking at the viewing figures. | |
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| Man who stepped away from royal duties now bemoans not getting royal privileges on 09:48 - Apr 9 with 1354 views | Churchman |
I get the Royals’ sense of entitlement and privilege. I understand plebs and patricians and that it is their right to have the best seat on the gravy train, paid for by ‘the rough’ (a Victorian term).
I just don’t agree with it. Any of it. A head of state born into it is an anachronism. Unlike kings, queens and all that jazz of the past they don’t even have to work for it. There’s no chance of being killed, stripped and left naked on a bridge in Leicester, no alleged red hot poker up somewhere unpleasant (Edward 2nd - he was probably suffocated or strangled), no uber haircut outside the Banqueting House. Just gravy alllll the way.
The traditions are mostly Victorian too. Created by Albert to stave off deep unpopularity of the monarchy.
Yes, I know the alternative can result in a Trump, but all you need to do is have a strong enough Constitution to prevent that happening.
As for Harry (he doesn’t half remind me of Hewitt), he’s opted out of doing anything beyond suiting himself so he can suit himself by paying for his own security. Why should you or I pay for it? He has chosen his life and with that, even for a man born into privilege and entitlement, there is a cost to bear. In other words - do one Harry. |  | | |
| His old man should start.... on 09:56 - Apr 9 with 1329 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| His old man should start.... on 15:50 - Apr 8 by Bloots |
....forking out for his upkeep.
Not the tax-payer or the Royal Family. |
Edit: Beaten to the punch on that one. [Post edited 9 Apr 9:59]
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