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A few more pics of Prince Harry at the England versus Italy Rugby Union Match, Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain, 07 Feb 2009.
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The post was not deleted. It was moved.^the article you deleted...
I don't think the story came from Hilton's camp as it makes her look like the undesirable commodity that she is.She is desperately trying to reestablish her "celebrity" after being "asked" (read "escorted off the premises" ) to leave one of the most prestigious SAG awards party that she had managed to crash.
Since her star is definitely on the descent in the USA it looks like she thinks she's a "shoe-in" with British Royalty and other such "A" listers on the Continent. Not!
Whilst we might all rail at Harry for his incredible "foot-in-mouth" disasters, he is not so far gone, nor in fact so witless, as to be seen partying with Hilton Barbie!
Prince Harry has been accused of racism again after reports that he told a comedian: "You don't sound like a black chap.
Prince Harry in new race storm - Yahoo! News UK
Oh dear, I am also guilty of such racism! One one occasion I said to a chap that I had no idea he was from Yorkshire and just the other day, I said to a woman 'You don't sound like an Irish woman'.
most of us probably are - without any bad intention - but most of us are not royal and do not represent a country on public events.
maybe it's too much to ask but harry should at least try to start weighing his words more carefully when out in public because of what happened in the past (nazi-uniform, p-word) his carelessness won't save him from developping a racist image that will stick in the public's mind and that will not do the image of the BRF any good.
Prince Harry in new race row after telling comedian Stephen K Amos 'you don't sound black' - Telegraph
Poor old Harry probably didn't realise that a comment he made to the line up would be considered a public conversation, in the same way that Carol Thatcher didn't realise her private conversation would be repeated to the press.And in this case Harry attended in an official function as prince of the UK, it was not a private conversation or joke banned on tape and leaked to the public illegally.
For all we know, Harry did mean it as a joke, considering the comedian uses this very matter in his act.
I think the problem lies more with those who choose to see it as a racist comment. Amos plays on his ethnicity, so it is a little difficult to have sympathy when someone congratulates him for it. Would people have been less 'sensitive' if Harry had said "You don't sound as one would expect from the stereo typical person portrayed of your ethnicity, you really had me fooled when you started with the ethno speak"? Does Harry take offense when people imitate his way of speaking or if they say "Cor, you aint what I faut youd be like'?isn't this part of the problem that poor old harry always sees his comments / actions as a joke but those on the other end / parts of society don't really think it's funny but feel offended?
That is the source of many of their problems and it is compounded by the fact that the brothers themselves hold 'normality' (whatever them mean by that) as some sort of golden standard. You have to wonder how can a monarchy survive when the royals themselves do not want to be royal. Charles, for all his pomposity, is pretty clear where he stands.All of this happens because 'people' wanted to see these young men brought up as 'normal'.
Very true. Also notice that remark:I think the problem lies........what I faut youd be like'?
Of course this isn't a gross stereotyping of a whole social class...'But it is not just Prince Harry that is at fault. The aristocratic, rich circles he moves in obviously don't have a problem with this kind of racist stereotyping.'
Don't make a joke in Britain someone will not like it, and you may be jailed for life.
I think the problem lies more with those who choose to see it as a racist comment. Amos plays on his ethnicity, so it is a little difficult to have sympathy when someone congratulates him for it. Would people have been less 'sensitive' if Harry had said "You don't sound as one would expect from the stereo typical person portrayed of your ethnicity, you really had me fooled when you started with the ethno speak"? Does Harry take offense when people imitate his way of speaking or if they say "Cor, you aint what I faut youd be like'?
Understandably people are outraged. But the question is: why are they surprised? He’s a member of the aristocracy. They were colonising people just over 100 years ago. You think he was raised by and hangs out with people who believe in colour equality? Please.
I agree with you on that Sky. Just by reading the comments I can so imagine Harry was trying to be funny,obviously it wasn't, but seriously this has to stop this is getting ridiculous.Although I have to wonder if this comedian needed some publicity, otherwise why wait so long to make the private conversation public?
A spokesman for Clarence House declined to confirm if the allegation was true.
He said: "We do not comment on allegations about private conversations involving the Royals."
And by agreeing with this, you are stereotyping every aristocrat in the UK on what happened 100 years ago. Based on what, how many do you actually know to be able to make such a statement? Rhetorical question!I pretty much agree with this...
Prince Harry insults black comedian by racial stereotyping
What we don't need is PC gone wrong, if the boot were on the other foot, would the media be bleating about a Black Prince making a comment about a "white man", no of course not. People don't look up to other people, many have no respect for anyone but themselves or the latest celeb!I believe there has never been such a time as the one we are living in today where we need people in high office who can be truly respected and looked up to to show a good example
Thank you for that!And by agreeing with this, you are stereotyping every aristocrat in the UK on what happened 100 years ago. Based on what, how many do you actually know to be able to make such a statement? Rhetorical question!
While it is true that those classes form the bulk of the BNP card carrying members (especially in time of economic hardship), statistics show they also are the ones who have the most interracial marriages.The biggest group of racists have nothing to do with the aristocracy, they tend to be lower & working class.
The biggest group of racists have nothing to do with the aristocracy, they tend to be lower & working class.
That would be why there is so much racial tension in inner city schools, not to forget the stabbings etc. No they are not all integrated. In Leicester as an example, there are apparently streets it is not safe for a coloured person to go and there are also streets where it is not safe for a white person to drive down! Again in London there are 'no go areas' for both sides, are they anywhere near the aristocratic circles - No. Yes a proportion of whites marry coloureds but there are more incidences of real racism coming from the lower or working classes.I don't buy this, people in a lower class are at least integrated in their schools and neighborhoods.
Of course it is stereotyping, you are stating (unless I am mistaken) that because the aristocrats colonised the 'natives' we all see anyone of a different race as a lesser species. Perhaps, because Americans were involved in slavery of the negro and native Americans, they also see them as a lesser race - oh no, wait didn't they just vote in a coloured man? Public schools take anyone who can afford to pay, my own son has a marvelous friend from his days at school, he happens to have a different skin colour, he wasn't seen as part of an equality ratio and shouldn't be. That would be saying anyone of a different race has to have special treatment, not be treated as normal.I don't think it's stereotyping aristocracy, it's pointing out some facts. Did the schools someone like Harry went to really have a decent equality ratio? Hell no! He and his friends probably had very little integration with other children from various backgrounds.
Living alongside minorities doesn't protect you from bigotry.I don't buy this, people in a lower class are at least integrated in their schools and neighborhoods. I don't think it's stereotyping aristocracy, it's pointing out some facts. Did the schools someone like Harry went to really have a decent equality ratio? Hell no! He and his friends probably had very little integration with other children from various backgrounds.
Both Harry and William are/were dating girls that would not have been accepted in their social circles just a couple of decades ago.I don't think he says these things to be malicious either, I just think he really doesn't know what is right because it's natural for him. He doesn't have a diverse group of friends to tell him what's appropriate. These publicity blow-ups are how he is clearly learning and growing.
Of course it is stereotyping, you are stating (unless I am mistaken) that because the aristocrats colonised the 'natives' we all see anyone of a different race as a lesser species.
Do you have any evidence to back that claim up?He clearly has no friends of color to set him straight and tell him like it is.
The army video was 3 years ago and was leaked last month. The remark to the comic was 3 months ago.Well, even if it was just a slip of the tongue and not meant as a racist remark we have a sayng in Dutch: a donkey doesn't hurt his foot on the same stone twice'. Considering the prince was recently in the news for making a comment that was considered racist by many, you would expect that any person with sufficient brain capacity would be able to avoid such remarks at least for a few months.