Prince Harry's speeches

bobbyss

You would wonder how a 35 year old could be so wise what with all the speeches about clinate change. He has rapt audiences. He must give a lot of thought to climate etc. It's strange then he's not on Newsnight being questioned about his opinions.

Woke Hogan

A 35 year old is somehow too young to be knowledgeable about climate change? That’s a proper middle aged man you’re talking about.

freshpopcorn

He's unemployed now. So, he needs to do something.

Quantum Erasure

The 'arry formerly known as Prince

Jonybgud

I think he has incredible moral courage. I have serious respect for him, it takes some courage to turn your back on such hands on 'caring security' and look after your family in a completely ;normal' way after knowing nothing but the taste of silver spoon.

Leg End Reject

Yeah, it's not like someone in his position has staff and speech writers ...

endacl

In fairness, he’ll hardly be stuck with tin spoons from here on...

Jonybgud

Jonybgud wrote: »

I think he has incredible moral courage.

If by moral courage you mean Mr Markle is doing what he's told, then yeah.

Jonybgud

endacl wrote: »

In fairness, he’ll hardly be stuck with tin spoons from here on...

True, but he will have to wipe his own ass from now on....so to speak.

Jonybgud

Deleted User wrote: »

If by moral courage you mean Mr Markle is doing what he's told, then yeah.

Sure, why not, lets say that..... changes nothing but we'll say that.

bobbyss

Jonybgud wrote: »

I think he has incredible moral courage. I have serious respect for him, it takes some courage to turn your back on such hands on 'caring security' and look after your family in a completely ;normal' way after knowing nothing but the taste of silver spoon.

But do you think that if he is giving speeches about climate and disability and so on, that he should be grilled like anyone else about these matters? For example if an MP gave a speech about climate change he or she would be asked questions and challenged about what they said. The same MP woud almost certainly have had to have their homework done in terms of being up to date with government reports and studies and so on.

Irish Guitarist

I'm sick of hearing about him and his wife Angela Merkel.

DellyBelly

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I'm sick of hearing about him and his wife Angela Merkel.

Ahem.. His wife is Meagan Markle. The lady you are talking about is the German chancellor.

RocketRaccoon

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I'm sick of hearing about him and his wife Angela Merkel.

He wishes he could get with a cracker like Merkel.

padd b1975

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

He wishes he could get with a cracker like Merkel.

I'd say Angela is more fun than passionately woke Meghan.

Xertz

The more I see of the royals, the more glad I am that we declared a republic.

It’s such an odd anachronism of an institution and the tabloid obsession with them and their inability to find a role in modern society shows just why it’s all a bit nuts.

I mean can you imagine having to swear oaths to, or just have this expectation that you should bow down and respect a particular family? It’s like some kind of left over from medieval times.

listermint

padd b1975 wrote: »

I'd say Angela is more fun than passionately woke Meghan.

It's very odd how worked up people get about someone they nothing about and have never met on real life. It's almost like people are taking their queues from passionately right wing websites and individuals.


Solo thought is lost...

Irish Guitarist

DellyBelly wrote: »

Ahem.. His wife is Meagan Markle. The lady you are talking about is the German chancellor.

So just because he dressed up as a Nazi one time for a laugh years ago you're calling his wife Hitler. Classy move. :rolleyes:

salmocab

Xertz wrote: »

The more I see of the royals, the more glad I am that we declared a republic.

It’s such an odd anachronism of an institution and the tabloid obsession with them and their inability to find a role in modern society shows just why it’s all a bit nuts.

I mean can you imagine having to swear oaths to, or just have this expectation that you should bow down and respect a particular family? It’s like some kind of left over from medieval times.

Whilst I’d agree broadly with you, the queen herself is a good head of state. She carries herself with dignity and a lot of other head of states could learn a little from her.
Regards Harry I suspect him and his brother are decent blokes but the ridiculous life they’ve had is not one anyone should have to live.

Jayesdiem

salmocab wrote: »

Whilst I’d agree broadly with you, the queen herself is a good head of state. She carries herself with dignity and a lot of other head of states could learn a little from her.
Regards Harry I suspect him and his brother are decent blokes but the ridiculous life they’ve had is not one anyone should have to live.

No the queen pretty much walks about the place and keeps her mouth shut. Other heads of state have a right to speak because they actually have some political power.

salmocab

Jayesdiem wrote: »

No the queen pretty much walks about the place and keeps her mouth shut. Other heads of state have a right to speak because they actually have some political power.

I said she has dignity that others could learn from.

Xertz

salmocab wrote: »

Whilst I’d agree broadly with you, the queen herself is a good head of state. She carries herself with dignity and a lot of other head of states could learn a little from her.
Regards Harry I suspect him and his brother are decent blokes but the ridiculous life they’ve had is not one anyone should have to live.

If she’s that good she can stand for election like any normal head of state in a democracy. We’ve had several extremely good presidents too.

The fact that they’re individually ok doesn’t change the nature of the institution nor does it deal with scenarios like Prince Andrew. If he were an elected rep, the situation would be VERY different.

salmocab

Xertz wrote: »

If she’s that good she can stand for election like any normal head of state in a democracy. We’ve had several extremely good presidents too.

The fact that they’re individually ok doesn’t change the nature of the institution nor does it deal with scenarios like Prince Andrew. If he were an elected rep, the situation would be VERY different.

I wasn’t making a point about monarchy just one person. I wasn’t pushing for her or claiming she was better than some of our presidents. I just made one point that she carries herself with dignity that other head of stated could learn from.
Normal heads of state don’t necessarily stand for election there are plenty of monarchy’s and dictatorships about. I believe having a monarchy is nonsense and just wrong but my two points aren’t mutually exclusive.

Cookie_Monster

bobbyss wrote: »

But do you think that if he is giving speeches about climate and disability and so on, that he should be grilled like anyone else about these matters? For example if an MP gave a speech about climate change he or she would be asked questions and challenged about what they said. The same MP woud almost certainly have had to have their homework done in terms of being up to date with government reports and studies and so on.

Ha, a properly prepared MP, doubt it of late. Just look at anything Brexit related and the utter rubbish they come out with, its nothing but opinion, not a fact in sight

Steve F

bobbyss wrote: »

You would wonder how a 35 year old could be so wise what with all the speeches about clinate change. He has rapt audiences. He must give a lot of thought to climate etc. It's strange then he's not on Newsnight being questioned about his opinions.

Speech writers?:rolleyes:

biko

He's only interested because he knows gingers suffer more than regular people from the sun's rays.

Hoop66

bobbyss wrote: »

For example if an MP gave a speech about climate change he or she would be asked questions and challenged about what they said. The same MP woud almost certainly have had to have their homework done in terms of being up to date with government reports and studies and so on.

Maybe a few years ago, but not now. Now they just spout any old crap and claim they're being harrassed if asked to back up their assertions. Even when caught flat out lying they take no responsibilty.

Xertz

Xertz wrote: »

If she’s that good she can stand for election like any normal head of state in a democracy. We’ve had several extremely good presidents too.

A president (with VERY little powers) is a leftover from Constitutional Monarchy. No point in having them.

The Judiciary and Parliament (via the people) is all you need, along with a healthy media. The Seanad should be retired also, and would have been if people didn't use the referendum as a stick to beat the government of the day.

FTA69

DellyBelly wrote: »

Ahem.. His wife is Meagan Markle. The lady you are talking about is the German chancellor.

No way man you've got that backwards.

harry Bailey esq

Woke Hogan wrote: »

A 35 year old is somehow too young to be knowledgeable about climate change? That’s a proper middle aged man you’re talking about.

I'm 38 you cahnt!
Edit. Unlikely Harry the lesser speaks in a cockney accent....

harry Bailey esq

FTA69 wrote: »

No way man you've got that backwards.

Dammit FTA... Can't get the image of that threesome out of my head now. Angela with the strap on... Fukkit anyways.. I'm going to the basement.

Jonybgud

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Dammit FTA... Can't get the image of that threesome out of my head now. Angela with the strap on... Fukkit anyways.. I'm going to the basement.

Royal pink eye abounds....

imme

35 you say.

Greta thunberg might have something to say about that.

Royals don't have to explain themselves. Not after Prince Andrew!