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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 17:46:17 GMT
The UK's productivity gap is already widening, without additional public holidays helping to tip us finally over the edge. The latest theory is that workers aren't fully engaged because they're simultaneously attending to social media... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 17:47:43 GMT
They're likely to become the Duke and Duchess of Sussex apparently. Unless Harry turns the Dukedom down of course . . . Or of Clarence. Harry Clarrie has a ring to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 17:58:44 GMT
They're likely to become the Duke and Duchess of Sussex apparently. Unless Harry turns the Dukedom down of course . . . Or of Clarence. Harry Clarrie has a ring to it. Ha! It does indeed. Sadly, Clarence is seen as being a particularly unlucky dukedom, Sussex is the safer one methinks. |
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Post by lynette on Nov 27, 2017 18:28:05 GMT
Just watched the interview on the telly. Well, two grown ups and she is brilliant with the media, as expected and as required. So well done, Harry my boy. I wish them a long, happy life together.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 27, 2017 18:30:14 GMT
Stafford is in need of a duke apparently.
Just saw the interview on Sky News. She comes over very well and is beautiful. He proposed while they were roasting a chicken apparently.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 27, 2017 18:32:30 GMT
I wonder if Harry's father is going to give them away?
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Post by hulmeman on Nov 27, 2017 18:45:07 GMT
10 Downing Street have announced that there will be no bank holiday for the wedding. Bearing the number of recent U turns by Daisy May and her ensemble we can start to make plans for the street party. I'll bring the pork pies........
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Post by theatreian on Nov 27, 2017 18:55:09 GMT
Congratulations to the pair of them. It's just nice to have some more positive news for a change and I hope they will be very happy together.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 27, 2017 19:36:22 GMT
And apparantly the corgi's really took to her. Lovely interview she came over really well.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 19:52:24 GMT
Someone at the BBC is letting their snarkiness show: "On another note, Twitter-shy US president Donald Trump has yet to offer his congratulations to the couple."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 20:27:12 GMT
I wonder if Harry's father is going to give them away? Naughty! But very funny |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 20:38:05 GMT
I feel in the minority, but I still love the younger generation of the Royal Family. Kate and Will are a beautiful couple who do alot of good and he will make a fabulous King. These two are equally beautiful. I'm happy for them.  I don't think you are in the minority, to be honest. Most people seem to like the younger Royals - especially if you're old enough to remember the arse-ache their parents were creating for everyone at the same age! I know the tabloids like to complain about them, but I swear it's because they fail to provide salacious copy the way the previous generation did. The most they can be accused of is enjoying the odd night out, having a few too many holidays, and the odd poor choice in fancy-dress costumes. Edit: Good lord but the Gruan is wetting themselves over Megan Markle's racial heritage. Anyone would think it was some kind of revolution, instead of a relationship! It is quite a big deal. |
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Post by Elisa on Nov 27, 2017 23:00:37 GMT
I sadly found out that I'm uninterested. I've always been fascinated by royalty and nobility and I'm a fan of the Queen, but I really can't be bothered by these younger royals. Will and Kate, just a bit, as they're the future King and Queen. I'll still have a look to the wedding ceremony though. I can't resist that.  |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Nov 28, 2017 1:01:14 GMT
Someone at the BBC is letting their snarkiness show: "On another note, Twitter-shy US president Donald Trump has yet to offer his congratulations to the couple." Being home sick (as in, sick while at home) I've seen a fair bit of telly today with Ms Markle who gave an interview in which she lambasted Trump. (2015?). And she loves dogs. Liking her more and more. Loved the interview, she spoke well, was articulate, genuine and funny. Big fan already. |
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Post by loureviews on Nov 28, 2017 8:06:23 GMT
Good for them.
Yes it is a big deal that she is divorced, mixed race, American amd Catholic but past mistakes in the family now mean couples can at least marry for love, rather than being pushed into an unsuitable match doomed to fail.
Harry is so like Charles in that interview, same mannerisms and everything. But let's not kid ourselves the younger Royals are 'just like us': they are eyewateringly wealthy, privileged and sheltered from real life. Meghan's engagement ring is worth about £40k.
No bank holiday either.
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 28, 2017 8:25:31 GMT
I think this is such a lovely story and I'm very happy for them. They make a beautiful couple and Meghan is so likeable and seems like such an interesting person. I loved her in Suits 😉
I don't mind the Royal Family as I think they do a lot for this country in terms of representing us in a positive light, and of course, doing wonders for the tourism industry.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2017 8:46:46 GMT
I do get a bit tired of them trotting out all that “team” stuff. All the evidence would suggest that the royal family is anything but a team and that people are very much on their own or contained within the unit of their immediate close family. It also makes it sound like there’s some sort of business objective to the marriage “so much work to do/she’ll be part of the team/working together” etc. I mean, it’s nice to know that she’s not just going to throw her legs up on a chaise longue and eat bonbons all day but it all sounds a bit overly desperate to justify their existence. As someone above said, given her age it’s very likely that she’ll start producing babies very soon after the marriage and I have no problem with that, but the suggestion that she’s going to be a big player on the good causes circuit seems doubtful for the next few years at least.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 9:48:00 GMT
I did love the insight that the Corgis love her! I know nothing about her (I've just started watching Suits but frankly haven't taken to it) but she seems lovely, and Harry has always been my favourite, so I hope they're happy.
Also I think that genuinely they'll do a lot of 'good work' together, Harry seems genuinely motivated in that area, and without the pressures of impending King-dom he's pretty free to do as he wishes in that respect. If the specualtion is correct that she'll give up the 'day job' to join him, and if Invictus is anything to go by, Harry and Megan may well do a lot of good charity wise.
Also I guess Harry isn't buying a Corgi any time soon haha
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Post by kathryn on Nov 28, 2017 10:40:13 GMT
Good for them. Yes it is a big deal that she is divorced, mixed race, American amd Catholic but past mistakes in the family now mean couples can at least marry for love, rather than being pushed into an unsuitable match doomed to fail. Harry is so like Charles in that interview, same mannerisms and everything. But let's not kid ourselves the younger Royals are 'just like us': they are eyewateringly wealthy, privileged and sheltered from real life. Meghan's engagement ring is worth about £40k. No bank holiday either. It's very good indeed that the Royals have learned from their mistakes and not pushed the younger royals into unsuitable marriages, indeed. But of that list - divorced, mixed race, American and Catholic - she's not actually the first of any of them in the royal family. Our future King is a re-married divorcee. None of them are an issue now, in 2017, even if they were an issue in the past. It would be frankly very weird if anyone had raised objections to her because of any of those features. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 11:10:44 GMT
But of that list - divorced, mixed race, American and Catholic - she's not actually the first of any of them in the royal family. Our future King is a re-married divorcee. None of them are an issue now, in 2017, even if they were an issue in the past. It would be frankly very weird if anyone had raised objections to her because of any of those features. Well really, the rest I can take but an American? I mean, pants go under trousers, they aren't the actual trouser. I hope she sorts that out right away and doesn't start talking about her fanny on royal walkabouts. It's a world gone mad.  |
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Post by wickedgrin on Nov 28, 2017 12:08:57 GMT
Sorry to be a bit "bah humbug" about this but I am SO tired of this already! We will have to endure months of what she will wear, who's designing the dress, will the corgis be there etc. etc. etc.
Meanwhile more important issues (Brexit negotiations ?) get completely wiped from the news!
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Post by kathryn on Nov 28, 2017 12:12:04 GMT
But of that list - divorced, mixed race, American and Catholic - she's not actually the first of any of them in the royal family. Our future King is a re-married divorcee. None of them are an issue now, in 2017, even if they were an issue in the past. It would be frankly very weird if anyone had raised objections to her because of any of those features. Well really, the rest I can take but an American? I mean, pants go under trousers, they aren't the actual trouser. I hope she sorts that out right away and doesn't start talking about her fanny on royal walkabouts. It's a world gone mad. Haha! Yes, I nearly added that the 'American' part is probably the most controversial for the Royals! Even the fact that she is an actress is not unprecedented. |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 28, 2017 13:08:24 GMT
You speak for yourself. When I'm wearing my cape, I also wear my pants on the outside! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 14:24:55 GMT
Sorry to be a bit "bah humbug" about this but I am SO tired of this already! We will have to endure months of what she will wear, who's designing the dress, will the corgis be there etc. etc. etc. Meanwhile more important issues (Brexit negotiations ?) get completely wiped from the news! Meh, I'm over Brexit. Who is designing the frock though, that's the important question. She wouldn't dare go . . . *swallows bit of sick* . . . American would she? They've already taken our language and done heaven knows what kind of unspeakable things to it, if they think they can come back over on the Mayflower and start taking over our royal weddings there will be a riot I can guarantee it! I'll even make the ultimate sacrifice and stop watching 'Game of Thrones'. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 15:47:21 GMT
We'll be Trooping The Color and receiving New Year's Honors before you know it.
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