The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family 12: Jan 2026 -


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Harry spoke as an ex serviceman who served in Afghanistan, in British forces Trump has once again insulted. He is saying what dozens of ex servicemen are saying publicly after this latest diatribe by the President.
And Harry certainly isnt going against HM Govt or Opposition on this subject. Keir Starmer, the British PM, has stated he expects an apology from the President after his degrading remarks.
 
Erin9 said:
Yeah. Every now and again it happens!! lol

IIRC- Trump has made comments that were insulting to the US military in one way or another over the years. So- disgusting- but not all surprising- he’d say this.
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That is a topic that Harry as a veteran can rightfully comment on. Although I don’t think Trump had the UK specifically in mind, his comments on Fox News about the NATO troops in Afeghanistan were very badly received in the UK.
 
I applaud anyone who speaks up against a bully and a tyrant, but it is very a risky move for Harry, particularly since he is currently separated from his wife and children.
 
Asteria12 said:
I applaud anyone who speaks up against a bully and a tyrant, but it is very a risky move for Harry, particularly since he is currently separated from his wife and children.
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Do you mean that when Harry has taken care p all his affairs in the UK and lands in the US, he may be banned frm entering?
 
Asteria12 said:
I applaud anyone who speaks up against a bully and a tyrant, but it is very a risky move for Harry, particularly since he is currently separated from his wife and children.
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Considering who Harry is- I don’t think he has much to worry about. One of the perks of being the King’s son.

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ETA-Trump’s disgraceful comments made the national news- along with the PM and Harry’s comments.
 
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I would think Harry might want to be a little careful depending on what sort of visa etc he is on. If its anything remotely "abnormal" that might get sorted at high levels criticising Trump seems a risky move to me.
I agree Trumps comments are completely untrue and unacceptable - NATO troops did go on the front line and in the UK we all remember the solemn scenes of those who did and didn't survive being driven through Wootton Bassett (now Royal Wootton Bassett) so his ignorance strikes deep. But there are ways to make a point without mentioning your own service.
 
Lord-of-the-Manor said:
He's saying the same thing every politician and commentator in Britain is saying. I've become so cynical of everything Harry says or does, I can't help but wonder if reminding everyone once again, he "served there", is he trying to do some image polishing.
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Credit to Harry for serving his country on two tours of duty - but I have the nagging feeling that his PR people are now highlighting this as a way of trying to ameliorate some of the negativity surrounding his evidence in court.
 
tommy100 said:
I would think Harry might want to be a little careful depending on what sort of visa etc he is on. If its anything remotely "abnormal" that might get sorted at high levels criticising Trump seems a risky move to me.
I agree Trumps comments are completely untrue and unacceptable - NATO troops did go on the front line and in the UK we all remember the solemn scenes of those who did and didn't survive being driven through Wootton Bassett (now Royal Wootton Bassett) so his ignorance strikes deep. But there are ways to make a point without mentioning your own service.
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Harry won’t have any issues. Trump is an idiot but I don’t think even he is that dumb. And we all know he loves the BRF. So he won’t risk cause drama there anyways. He already said as much.
 
Biri said:
Do you mean that when Harry has taken care p all his affairs in the UK and lands in the US, he may be banned frm entering?
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Considering all the unbelievable and heinous things happening in the USA right now, anything is possible. The sort of people that are in that administration are the worst kind and are emboldened, and that makes them dangerous even to their own citizens, as has been proven recently, sadly.
 
Erin9 said:
Considering who Harry is- I don’t think he has much to worry about. One of the perks of being the King’s son.

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ETA-Trump’s disgraceful comments made the national news- along with the PM and Harry’s comments.
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But what if he was the king's brother? A brother, as far as we're aware, he's estranged from?

I don't blame Harry for saying what he did mind you, it's entirely understandable in the circumstances. He would however be wise not to make any further comments.

British & Canadian losses came second & third after the US. More Danish soldiers were killed proportionally than any other NATO force, including the Americans. Ironic in view of Greenland.
 
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Salt Lake City celebration and premiere of "Cookie Queens" during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah yesterday, January 24:


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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out on Jan. 24 ahead of the premiere of their documentary 'Cookie Queens' at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
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Erin9 said:
Considering who Harry is- I don’t think he has much to worry about. One of the perks of being the King’s son.

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ETA-Trump’s disgraceful comments made the national news- along with the PM and Harry’s comments.
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Prince Harry's statements were warranted and President Trump has actually retreated somewhat from his previous comments, now praising the British forces specifically.

Wikipedia has a detailed list of coalition deaths in the War in Afghanistan. The numbers are as follows for the top 10 coalition countries with the most fatalities.

  1. USA : 2461
  2. UK: 457
  3. Canada: 159
  4. France: 90
  5. Germany: 62
  6. Italy: 53
  7. Denmark: 44
  8. Poland: 44 (tie)
  9. Australia: 41
  10. Spain: 35
There is plenty of publicly available footage showing allied troops on the frontlines too. Since Canada in particular seems to be back on the spot after Mark Carney's appearance in Davos, I recommend this documentary on the Canadian forces in Operation Medusa.
 
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HRHHermione said:
Credit where it’s due, Meghan’s outfit fits her beautifully and she looks very nice here
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Meghan-If you are reading this forum, please keep listening to whomever recommended this outfit. You deserve to wear clothing that fits and flatters your figure.
 
I don't think Trump changed his mind because of Harry. I doubt the president cares what Harry's opinions are. I don't think Trump was influenced by any member of the royal family. I think veterans within the US and political pressure from certain members of his own administration was the reason.
 
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Lord-of-the-Manor said:
I don't think Trump changed his mind because of Harry. I doubt the president cares what Harry's opinions are. I don't think Trump was influenced by any member of the royal family. I think veterans within the US and political pressure from certain members of his own administration was the reason.
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I agree. Trump went too far with those remarks and that would have angered American veterans who have fought alongside their NATO allies. I'm sure that there was a flood of responses from those in his party and administration that he needed to acknowledge that the efforts made by British troops.
However it does not take away the fact that these remarks should have never been made in the first place!!!
 
soapstar said:
"I have never believed that my life is open season to be commercialised by these people." He later added that the "claim that I don't have any rights to any privacy is disgusting".

This statement by Harry is a bit rich. He literally wrote a book, released a documentary and did multiple interviews discussing private moments with his family.
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This statement really does not show that Harry has great intelligence. I am sorry to have to say this, because in many ways, Harry had done good things in the past. For example, he served his country on two tours of duty abroad.

I spent the weekend going through the newspapers I have not had time to read in the week. There is much I could say, but two points stood out to me.

First, Tom Peck of The Times wrote something I had not picked up on during my skim-read of Harry's evidence during the week. Tom Peck recorded that when Harry was giving evidence, it emerged that various conversations that Harry denied having taken place had actually been written about by him in 'Spare'. These conversations were then read out to him...

IMVHO This type of evidence does not do much for poor Harry's credibility as a witness. In fact, his recall of even the simplest of events has in my view undermined this credibility. For example, I read that when he entered the witness box, the Judge asked Harry how he wished to be addressed. Harry replied 'the same as before'. The Judge then asked him to remind the court what that was. To which Harry replied ' I can't remember'. Oh dear..
 
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Diarist said:
This statement really does not show that Harry has great intelligence. I am sorry to have to say this, because in many ways, Harry had done good things in the past. For example, he served his country on two tours of duty abroad.

I spent the weekend going through the newspapers I have not had time to read in the week. There is much I could say, but two points stood out to me.

First, Tom Peck of The Times wrote something I had not picked up on during my skim-read of Harry's evidence during the week. Tom Peck recorded that when Harry was giving evidence, it emerged that various conversations that Harry denied having taken place had actually been written about by him in 'Spare'. These conversations were then read out to him...

IMVHO This type of evidence does not do much for poor Harry's credibility as a witness. In fact, his recall of even the simplest of events has in my view undermined this credibility. For example, I read that when he entered the witness box, the Judge asked Harry how he wished to be addressed. Harry replied 'the same as yesterday'. The Judge then asked him to reiterate what that was. To which Harry replied ' I can't remember'. Oh dear..
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It was Sherbourne. And Harry was refering to his last suit, I think - was it in September?

But, yes, every day he reminds me what an officer who served at the same time as him in Afghanistan said: “he’s an idiot. A likeable one, but an idiot.” Sorry for the harsh words!
 
Yes and that is what is so tragic. Being 'likeable' is an ideal quality for a royal to possess. Although obviously not intellectually overburdened, Harry as a working royal could have done good work showing up at engagements and charmed and delighted many people. I am afraid that is what is so sad about the current court proceedings. It reminds me how far Harry has fallen.
 
Diarist said:
Yes and that is what is so tragic. Being 'likeable' is an ideal quality for a royal to possess. Although obviously not intellectually overburdened, Harry as a working royal could have done good work showing up at engagements and charmed and delighted many people. I am afraid that is what is so sad about the current court proceedings. It reminds me how far Harry has fallen.
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As a member of the British secret service said about the souls they sent into France to run radio communications…we don’t want them overburdened with brains. Neither do we want our royals so. Horrible life if you were.
 
Diarist said:
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First, Tom Peck of The Times wrote something I had not picked up on during my skim-read of Harry's evidence during the week. Tom Peck recorded that when Harry was giving evidence, it emerged that various conversations that Harry denied having taken place had actually been written about by him in 'Spare'. These conversations were then read out to him...

IMVHO This type of evidence does not do much for poor Harry's credibility as a witness. In fact, his recall of even the simplest of events has in my view undermined this credibility. For example, I read that when he entered the witness box, the Judge asked Harry how he wished to be addressed. Harry replied 'the same as before'. The Judge then asked him to remind the court what that was. To which Harry replied ' I can't remember'. Oh dear..
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Old news from 2012:
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Keep royals out of phone hacking court, detectives who staged ‘sting’…

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Scotland Yard asked Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, the Princes’ private secretary, and Helen Asprey, their personal private secretary, not to listen to their mobile phone messages in May and June 2006. Detectives arrested Goodman after he wrote a story based on the contents of a message left by Prince Harry for Mr Lowther-Pinkerton.
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Prosecutors were concerned that defence lawyers could attempt to embarrass them into dropping the case by demanding that members of the Royal Family should give evidence in court. No witnesses were needed in court because Goodman and Mulcaire pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack messages of royal courtiers. Mulcaire also admitted unlawfully listening to the messages of five other people.
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Sometimes, what looks like as "controlling" is actually about protecting ones from themselves ...
 
Kim Kardashian shares why the Sussexes asked for their photos from her mother's birthday party to be removed. Reportedly it was due to the fact that this was the night before Remembrance Sunday and they didn't want to be seen enjoying themselves at a party. (Harry wears a large red poppy on his lapel in the photos.)
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Kim Kardashian says Harry and Meghan asked for removal of party photos

Kim Kardashian has broken her silence on why photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday in November vanished from her Instagram.
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Kim Kardashian has finally revealed that it was Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who asked for pictures of them at Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party to be deleted because it was the night before Remembrance Sunday.

The vanishing images sparked a global media storm dubbed 'photo-gate' - and made waves in Hollywood - amid confusion about who had demanded their removal from Instagram last November.

But two months on Ms Kardashian, 45, has said that it was Meghan and Harry's decision.

'I think they realised it was Remembrance Day and they didn’t want to be seen at a party', she said.

Kim was also absolutely clear that the images had been shared online with the Sussexes' consent, explaining: 'We were told that it was totally cool to post. We’re never ones to post without permission. It’s not who we are'.
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If that explanation is true, it strikes me as a little hypocritical. Surely, if you feel it's inappropriate to be seen enjoying yourself at a party, you simply don't go to the party? Instead of going, enjoying and expecting others to assist you in pretending you didn't? Or is that thinking too simplistic of me?

One of my favourite latin mottoes is 'esse quam videri', which means 'to be, rather than to seem'. I sometimes feel as if it's a motto Harry and Meghan could do with adopting.
 
I thought they demanded the photos to be taken down because they hadn't consented for them to be published?
 
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