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I'll look forward to that post. Immensely.
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...........its not august or sept...the timing is very odd.
I think this should more be interpreted as no one "desires" the throne. It's a duty to take on, not reluctantly but with considerable trepidation.
Which IMO is a healthy and sound approach.
So I haven't read the article, but can someone tell me when it was done and what for? Therefore I can have a clearer picture before I comment.
I think the time has come for Harry to stop talking and get on with some regular work.
At best this is naive but for someone who has spent most of his adult life complaining about how the media 'twist' his words this could be considered stupid.
He seems to have forgotten his responsibility to the monarchy.
I've long felt that the Windsors err on the side of downplaying the advantages of their position. They never really talk about royal life as being enjoyable, it's always hard work, duty, toil...I think they fear seeming too glamorous or coddled. If they don't strike the right balance in their wording it comes off as either cold or whiny. But I honestly don't think there's anything different in the substance of what Harry said in this interview from what his father, aunts and uncles and grandparents have long made the family's "party line."
I'm confused here,
Harry compliments the "magic" of the monarchy. Harry mentions that no one is waiting for the "Top Job" but they do the job the family is called to do. Harry also applauds the royal institution and the work they do for the people.
Now people want him to shut up?
I'm confused here,
Harry compliments the "magic" of the monarchy. Harry mentions that no one is waiting for the "Top Job" but they do the job the family is called to do. Harry also applauds the royal institution and the work they do for the people.
Now people want him to shut up?
Even if Harry says that the Royal Family "will always do the duty they are called for" , I suspect it might sound offensive to part of the common folk that the royals, who, as the BBC article linked above says, live a life of great wealth and privilege by a mere accident of birth, in exchange for not that much work in return really, might think of their roles as a personal burden.
In fact, if they have no personal joy doing the job they were born and raised to do, and do it purely out of obligation or duty, then some people might think that, however dutiful and honorable the royals might be, it may be better to release them from their burden and ditch the monarchy and the royal family altogether.
How can you say that? Harry himself is letting you know it wasn't okay, that it was a mistake. He was a child and as such was a victim of that time; he is letting people know that. It's an amazing statement and important for people to hear and digest. In that instance 'the public' had no 'right' to see those children at such a vulnerable time. A boundary was crossed.
It's being noted here in the British press that Harry didn't mention his father once in this long and broad ranging Newsweek interview. Take from that as much or as little as you want to.
I'm concerned by Harry's comments that none of them really want to do what they have to, no one wants to succeed the Queen and they more or less do it 'for the good of the little people'. This is a very dangerous avenue to go down by Harry and he should realise that. I'm all for royals being reasonably frank in interviews, but this borders on whining IMO.
I intend to go and buy Newsweek and read the entire interview, (given last October, I believe but not published till now) not just interpret, perhaps wrongly, what was said by Harry after reading what a newspaper stated was said after they cherrypick. Then I'll come back and post what I think about it.
I agree with this, but when he says: ''Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so, but we will carry out our duties at the right time'', then the manipulating British press will of course write that Harry says no-one in the royal family wants to be monarchs. And therefore he must think before he says things like this.I've just read the interview, thanks Queen Claude
I think it was an interesting interview. It provides a look into who Harry, the person is, as well as Harry the royal.
I don't see this interview as something negative on the contrary. This is the reflections of an adult man.
He admits he's goofed in the past. - What is wrong with a man admitting he made mistakes?
He admits he shut down emotionally and eventually sought help. - Isn't that a good thing? Especially for a man in his position? He's telling people sometimes you have to ask for help.
He admits to have misgivings about his life and future role. - Well, who hasn't had such thoughts at some point in their lives? At least we have the advantage of being able to change direction. An option Harry only in a very limited way has.
He's protective about his girlfriend. - Surprise! Who isn't? She's currently among the most important persons in his life, so I think he could be forgiven for being overprotective even.
He and his brother wish to reform "the firm". - Yes, that's what the younger generation tend to wish and such reforms are taking place in other monarchies as well.
He talks about the impact the death his mother had on him. - Of course it had! He was a twelve year old child, who lost the most important person in his life. It would have had a huge impact and will continue to have a huge impact on his life. It's downright inhumane if someone said: get over with it, it's in the past. - He'll never get over it. He will continue to work on his mother's death for the rest of his life. He's view may change, but it had a decisive influence on his character.
I think there is a tendency not to see that royals are human beings too.
Certainly be the detractors, who expect royals to super-human, while at the same time pointing out they are just like you and me.
But that also applies to many royalists, who wants to maintain the untarnished image of the "magic aloof royalty" no matter the cost. - But they are still just humans, born into a very unusual destiny.
And that is what I personally find the most interesting. How they cope with their destiny. How they grow into their role. How they make their mistakes and deal with the aftermath.
Harry is putting a human face, rather than a facade, on the BRF. And perhaps it was about time someone within the BRF gave a personal interview about how it feels to be royal, genuinely feels, rather than only giving interviews when something has gone catastrophically wrong.
I've said it before: Harry is apart from QEII, the currently most interesting personality within the BRF.
He is IMO a good role-model. Because the best role-models are those who also make mistakes. It's the way they deal with mistakes that makes the difference.