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QuoteThe fifth in line to the throne highlighted a national shortage of places where youngsters can go during half term.
Nary Wijeratne, founder of the charity Sport at the Heart, said: "He said: 'There's a lack of strong leadership in this country.'"
Kensington Palace insisted that his remarks were not political but Ms Wijeratne added: "He said that we don't have a strong Government."
Harry's remarks came during a visit to Roundwood Youth Centre in Harlesden, in the the borough of Brent, north west London, to see the work of the Fit and Fed campaign, which aims to keep children active during half term and gives them a free lunch.
He got himself into trouble, who would have thought a charity boss would out him.
Harry used to be loved ❤️ by the DM commentators, but that has all changed since Nov 2016 with the infamous R letter.
It?s hard to know what he intended when a single sentence is printed out of context- hopefully he knows better not to public ally criticize the government!
I suppose it must galling to politicians that pampered royals who've had it so good dare to criticize them after all the hassle they have to go through in order to be elected :hehe:.
The last thing Harry needs is to be known as a "liberal" because there will come a time when other political voices attack him. He does not have the protection of being a sovereign or a sovereign's heir so he has to be even more circumspect.
The problem remains the same, if it wasn't meant to government but towards leadership with charity bosses, or local community government, either way he got himself into trouble.
Fingerpointing any of the whoever leadership sucks, whilst he is a none elected person, but born into a position....you know the answer, hence royals should be apolitical. He needs Royal protocol classes, despite being 34 years into it. No wonder MM pats him in the back, like if he is new in all this.
Nothing wrong with Harry expressing himself since you like to mention in a majority of your posts he isn't the heir to the heir to the heir.
If you think its wrong for Prince Charles to make an expression that may be political, it should also apply for Prince Harry. In this case he did, it doesn't matter to whom in rank he meant.
KP did not handle this well, excusing him that he did not refer the top of the pyramid, but the bottom, LOL.
Harry is way down the ladder as you gleefully remind everyone constantly when you think it suits your purpose.
The Queen should say nothing political, Charles should say nothing political, William should say nothing political & George should say nothing political but the rest of them can say whatever they want since it gives a different perception.
Tell that to Prince Andrew, smeared by the press (and public) for doing the political and many other things :D
Andrew has been shamed by his own actions & not for making political statements. What a stretch. :wacko:
Quote from: Jenee on February 16, 2018, 11:42:03 AM
It?s hard to know what he intended when a single sentence is printed out of context- hopefully he knows better not to public ally criticize the government!
I agree
@Jenee. We're hearing this from a second party. Had Harry been caught on camera making the comment or if he said it during a speech, then I could understand the criticism. That being said, he might receive a reminder from QEII to be cautious in the future.
@Kritter As I said: For Doing The Political and Other Stuff.
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Harry seems to take after his Dad in this regard.
Quote from: TLLK on February 16, 2018, 05:10:43 PM
I agree @Jenee. We're hearing this from a second party. Had Harry been caught on camera making the comment or if he said it during a speech, then I could understand the criticism. That being said, he might receive a reminder from QEII to be cautious in the future.
To whom was poor leadership intended, it does not matter if it was in the highest or lowest order, the damage is done. The general mood is an unelected body, a Prince fingerpointing patronizing. Harry can fix this lazy fingerpointing going back home to KP comfy life by actually making Suggestions and Moving Strings to improve the projects. That is what I would tell him to do if I worked at his KP office.
The 2 latest articles of Charity Bosses selling the tidbits to the press in reference to Harry and Meghan is worrying. Worst was the Charity Receivable Meghan Hug Boss: she sold her tidbits by parts (part 1, part 2, part 3), like pealing an onion.
Harry is not the only one to do this. His father does it all the times shaking his finger at those who don't believe in "global warming" while he avails himself of trips in jets and leaves a carbon footprint.
QuoteThat is what I would tell him to do if I worked at his KP office.
Would you also tell W&K to stop taking all the perks & start fulfilling their responsibilities?
QuoteHarry seems to take after his Dad in this regard.
TBH I don't mind that Harry would take an active interest in the social issues that his nation faces, but I would caution him to be careful about what he says as it can be so easily twisted.
Quote from: Kritter on February 16, 2018, 08:32:01 PM
Would you also tell W&K to stop taking all the perks & start fulfilling their responsibilities?
None issue, as the couple do not carry out interviews with a self righteous believing in their grandeur.
I have seen many stances changing in opinions by the droves due to the new couple in the block. It happens.
Yes but the racists will be shoved back under their rocks & the wonder couple will get the last laugh.
So Harry and Meghan have a 'self-righteous belief in their own grandeur'?!!! What the ...?
Harry & Meghan neither one are self righteous & their lives show that. On the other hand some others.....
I don't see why they are slammed for being "self righteous." Neither are.
By way of expressing their thoughts, this "lack of strong leadership" is one example, he thinks he is correct to or morally superior to mention such a statement to a Real Charity Worker, lol, which made me go through other Harry and Meghan expressions. The couple believe in their grandeur.
Charles set the example for this. He goes around playing morally superior all the time.
^ And now Camilla is playing Saint. :lol:
He needs to lean more on his mother than father in terms of being political, it can be a bit of a tightrope act to criticize something thats more a general nature of societys failings, no matter which party is in power and not make it seem like a criticism of the current govt in power.