The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, May 7, 2025--

[Prinsara]

The problem isn't the choice to wear a cap, but the subsequent attempt to justify it by claiming it was out of obligation. It wasn't his choice. For a 41-year-old man, this behavior is utterly childish and cowardly. He needs to take responsibility and stop blaming others. That's my opinion.

It’s ironic, because he could have just said nothing, but by trying to justify “bad press”, he’s just made more people dislike him. And he hasn’t said anything about what an honor it was to sit with Sandy Koufax for a World Series game, so he can just get lost, as far as I’m concerned.

 

[Kenya]

Similarly, I don't think it was a huge deal that Harry and William had events on the same day. Harry obviously didn't plan the date of the charity dinner to upstage William's activities in Brazil. Moreover, even if he wanted to, he couldn't have overshadowed his brother. William was traveling and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Prime Minister, so coverage of that appearance was guaranteed.

But here too, it was the explanation and justification of his Canada trip that turned a nothing-burger into a story. His spokesperson rightly pointed out that these plans were made a year ago, Remembrance Week in Canada takes place at a set time every year, and it was the charity's decision when the dinner would be held. That was all that needed to be said. But the explanation given by the spokesperson was so hilariously defensive that it made Harry's appearance seem like it was meant to upstage even if it wasn't. Even if true, saying they can't announce Harry's plans far in advance because he doesn't have the same security as working royals sounds like he's trying to make a point and rehash all his complaints about his security. It also sounds false considering how far in advance they publicized the location of all his events during his recent trip to London (which, lest we forget, is the most dangerous city in the world).

Ronald Reagan once said, "If you're explaining, you're losing," and that feels true here. If you have to explain your actions after the fact, you've probably already lost in the court of public opinion.

 

[Lord-of-the-Manor]

This is part of the issue I have with Harry and Meghan. Thanking Toronto is crazy imo. It's the ball cap scenario again

 

[Curryong]

Prince Harry Thanks Toronto for Giving Him Meghan Markle: ‘You Provided a Wife for Me’

Prince Harry said Toronto 'provided a wife for me' as he gushed over Meghan Markle's former home city in a speech while attending the True Patriot Love Foundation's fundraiser on Thursday. Nov. 6.

people.com

Harry spoke of meeting Meghan while she was filming Suits in Toronto. (The city was where he and Meghan and Eugenie and Jack had attended a Halloween party later as well.)

Harry also spoke at the dinner of the couple’s first public appearance together at the Invictus Games.

 

[pieve]

This is part of the issue I have with Harry and Meghan. Thanking Toronto is crazy imo. It's the ball cap scenario again

My God, this man would do well to keep quiet sometimes. He's becoming amusing, but at his own expense.

So, he's thanking Toronto, Canada, for giving him a wife!

Unless I'm mistaken, Meghan is American and lived in Toronto, and I believe she's 43% Nigerian. He met her in Toronto, which is a different story, but does Harry even know his wife isn't Canadian? I wonder.

This man has a knack for comedy.

 

[Diarist]

I admire Harry for seeing action during his service career. William and for that matter Charles of course both served in uniform and I admire that as.well but that is not the same as going to war. But Harry then chose to 'find freedom' and live a private life. Fair enough, so why does he keep popping up às though he is some sort of 'Official' representative? He is not! Since HLM rejected the idea of HI/HO, I don't see why Harry feels it is appropriate to try to re-visit the decision. We have a King and a Prince and Princess of Wales plus other working members of the BRF and in MVHO Harry should not attempt to 'muscle in' on official royal work. If he is 'invited' then I feel the only appropriate courses of action is to refuse with thanks or to insist that his visit remains entirely private and unreported. We can't run the risk of Harry's private activities overshadowing official royal engagements, particularly this Remembrance weekend. I will be cross if the BRF's work this weekend is overshadowed by any of Harry's quasi-royal activity.

 

[Royalist.in.NC]

My God, this man would do well to keep quiet sometimes. He's becoming amusing, but at his own expense.

So, he's thanking Toronto, Canada, for giving him a wife!

Unless I'm mistaken, Meghan is American and lived in Toronto, and I believe she's 43% Nigerian. He met her in Toronto, which is a different story, but does Harry even know his wife isn't Canadian? I wonder.

This man has a knack for comedy.

Harry cannot seem to stop himself from opening his mouth…..and inserting his foot

 

[Curryong]

At no time did Harry ever state that his wife was Canadian. He referred in his speech at the Toronto dinner to Meghan living in Toronto and filming Suits at the time the two of them met. And that was all.

Harry was invited to Canada by a Canadian charity that looks after veterans and their families. The visit also involved fundraising for the organisation, an organisation which Harry has been involved with before.

Elsewhere, Harry spoke about his personal connection with Canada’s military, from his training at CFB Suffield in Alberta to serving alongside Canadian Armed Forces members during his deployment in Afghanistan.

The evening included the presentation of the Patriot Award to General Rick Hillier, whose leadership throughout his career and instrumental role in establishing True Patriot Love in 2009 have created a “lasting legacy, strengthening both the country and those who serve it”.

The Duke of Sussex was invited to Canada by the True Patriot Love Foundation.

Why on earth would any of that interfere with what William was doing in Brazil? It was explained before the Toronto visit that the invitation to Harry had been nearly a year in the making and involved events in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday, not to anything on the 11th November at all, so the visit isn’t going to interfere with what the RF do on this Sunday coming.

 

[pieve]

I admire Harry for seeing action during his service career. William and for that matter Charles of course both served in uniform and I admire that as.well but that is not the same as going to war. But Harry then chose to 'find freedom' and live a private life. Fair enough, so why does he keep popping up às though he is some sort of 'Official' representative? He is not! Since HLM rejected the idea of HI/HO, I don't see why Harry feels it is appropriate to try to re-visit the decision. We have a King and a Prince and Princess of Wales plus other working members of the BRF and in MVHO Harry should not attempt to 'muscle in' on official royal work. If he is 'invited' then I feel the only appropriate courses of action is to refuse with thanks or to insist that his visit remains entirely private and unreported. We can't run the risk of Harry's private activities overshadowing official royal engagements, particularly this Remembrance weekend. I will be cross if the BRF's work this weekend is overshadowed by any of Harry's quasi-royal activity.

It's true that King Charles and Prince William weren't allowed to fight because they were both heirs to the throne, unlike Princes Andrew and Harry, who could serve their country in other ways.

But after reading the book "The Spare," where Harry explained how much he hated making commitments and felt obligated to play a role, I'm very upset to see him making so many public appearances lately. There's a certain hypocrisy to it.

Perhaps he misses his former life, when he was the second most popular figure in Britain after the Queen. Frankly, I don't know what's being published about him in the British and American press this week. Here in my country, it's just a few lines.
He no longer has the royal aura, because he's no longer made of gold, but gold-plated and of poor quality.

In reality, we prefer the original to the copy.

Furthermore, he abandoned his royal responsibilities for a life of celebrity while publicly denigrating his family. His appearances alongside veterans will not make us forget him.

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Harry thanked Toronto for providing him with a wife. I appreciate what he was trying to say, but the phrasing made me grimace. I wish he had just said something like 'I'll always have fond memories of Toronto, because it's where my wife and I met'.

I have an image now, of a wife-dispensing machine at the corner of Bloor and Yonge...

 

[Royalist.in.NC]

I admire Harry for seeing action during his service career. William and for that matter Charles of course both served in uniform and I admire that as.well but that is not the same as going to war. But Harry then chose to 'find freedom' and live a private life. Fair enough, so why does he keep popping up às though he is some sort of 'Official' representative? He is not! Since HLM rejected the idea of HI/HO, I don't see why Harry feels it is appropriate to try to re-visit the decision. We have a King and a Prince and Princess of Wales plus other working members of the BRF and in MVHO Harry should not attempt to 'muscle in' on official royal work. If he is 'invited' then I feel the only appropriate courses of action is to refuse with thanks or to insist that his visit remains entirely private and unreported. We can't run the risk of Harry's private activities overshadowing official royal engagements, particularly this Remembrance weekend. I will be cross if the BRF's work this weekend is overshadowed by any of Harry's quasi-royal activity.

You know, Harry said in his book, I believe, that he hated doing these kinds of engagements. But, unfortunately, it’s all he knows, so I suppose that’s why he continues with quasi-royal activities. Obviously, there was no plan at all for their future other than HI/HO which HLM nixed. And they’ve been floundering ever since.
At one point in time, I agree that doing these engagements seemed like “muscling in.” Now it just seems sad - nothing that H & M do overshadows the BRF.

 

[victor1319]

I like, that this part of the world now has Prince Harry to take over some quasi represential duties. Many veterans and their affiliates, I am sure, like attention Prince Harry brings with him.

Honestly, I have no idea whatsoever how Canada remembers the fallen, but a Prince is a Prince... If the House of Windsor does not like it, they should send an official out of the core. Same for Australia.

Here in Germany we have no remberance at all. It is forgotten or pressed away, that millions and millions of Germany's men died. Nobody talks about it! That is not right! The nation should hold in and contemplate, especially since today's politicans want us to be "war ready" again. They call it "kriegstüchtig" what translates into "fit for war". Fit for peace would be better!

 

[Bubbly]

Honestly, I have no idea whatsoever how Canada remembers the fallen, but a Prince is a Prince... If the House of Windsor does not like it, they should send an official out of the core. Same for Australia.

I assume that Canada has a Governor General for this kind of work.

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

I assume that Canada has a Governor General for this kind of work.

A Governor General at the national level, plus a Lieutenant Governor for each province. Saying that, I can understand why many people would rather meet an actual prince.

 

[Ghost]

I like, that this part of the world now has Prince Harry to take over some quasi represential duties. Many veterans and their affiliates, I am sure, like attention Prince Harry brings with him.

Honestly, I have no idea whatsoever how Canada remembers the fallen, but a Prince is a Prince... If the House of Windsor does not like it, they should send an official out of the core. Same for Australia.

Here in Germany we have no remberance at all. It is forgotten or pressed away, that millions and millions of Germany's men died. Nobody talks about it! That is not right! The nation should hold in and contemplate, especially since today's politicans want us to be "war ready" again. They call it "kriegstüchtig" what translates into "fit for war". Fit for peace would be better!

I can see how Germany is in a delicate position to remember the fallen. We honour them on Ascension Day always.

 

[hereditarytitles]

Here in Germany we have no remberance at all. It is forgotten or pressed away, that millions and millions of Germany's men died. Nobody talks about it! That is not right! The nation should hold in and contemplate, especially since today's politicans want us to be "war ready" again. They call it "kriegstüchtig" what translates into "fit for war". Fit for peace would be better!

Dear Victor, I'm afraid I have to slightly disagree with you. We too have memorial days, although not as intensely as the victorious powers celebrate them, for perfectly understandable reasons.

The National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) is the most important German day of remembrance for the victims of both World Wars and other acts of violence. It is observed annually on the penultimate Sunday before Advent. In addition to the National Day of Mourning, Germany also observes the Sunday of the Dead (Eternity Sunday) in Protestant churches and the Christian holiday of All Souls' Day, both of which serve to commemorate the dead.

The significance of "Volkstrauertag" is: Commemoration of the victims of war, violence, and tyranny of all nations. There is a central ceremony in the German Bundestag, wreath laying ceremonies and memorial events in many locations.
And we have this organization, the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräbervorsorge), which deals intensively with this topic and has been working for years to commemorate the victims of the two World Wars internationally and to maintain and care for cemeteries throughout Europe, regardless of the soldiers' nationality. I am very grateful to this organization.

It helped me, after so many decades, to find out where my grandmother's son (whom I, of course, never met) died as a soldier at the age of 19 in WW I. I only remember from my childhood that she never got over it. She was simply informed that her son had died , but not where. She always thought it was in France.

A few years ago, I began to sift through the remaining documents and, with the help of this organization, discovered that he fell in a battle somewhere in a region (Galicia?) (now Ukraine), and that there is no grave.

My grandmother has been dead for a very, very long time, and I would have liked to share my research with her. However, the organization has created virtual memorials where every unknown fallen soldier is listed with their name and date of death. That way, at least they aren't completely forgotten and I am sure, that my granny would have found consolation in the fact, that her son had a at least a virtual memorial

I add the link of the organisation, in English, they have versions in most European languages.

Together for peace - understanding and reconciliation | Volksbund.de

Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. is a humanitarian organisation charged by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany with recording, maintaining and caring for the graves of German war casualties abroad. The Volksbund is Germany's war graves commission and provides...

www.volksbund.de

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

 

[Diarist]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

Oh dear! If this turns out to be true and the mini-series does go ahead, then I fear that it won't help the relationship between Harry and the BRF. Actually I am starting to get confused by all this. I thought that Harry's latest pronouncement was that he wanted reconciliation with his family. Revisiting Spare again is hardly going to help. Why is he doing this? Perhaps the tabloid speculation is correct and the Sussexes really are running a bit short of money, hence Megan's return to acting and Harry's return to his most profitable activity to date, namely trashing his family!

 

[Blog Real]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

I hope Harry doesn't accept this offer, as it would make it virtually impossible for him to reconcile with his family.

 

[Asteria12]

Dear Victor, I'm afraid I have to slightly disagree with you. We too have memorial days, although not as intensely as the victorious powers celebrate them, for perfectly understandable reasons.

The National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) is the most important German day of remembrance for the victims of both World Wars and other acts of violence. It is observed annually on the penultimate Sunday before Advent. In addition to the National Day of Mourning, Germany also observes the Sunday of the Dead (Eternity Sunday) in Protestant churches and the Christian holiday of All Souls' Day, both of which serve to commemorate the dead.

The significance of "Volkstrauertag" is: Commemoration of the victims of war, violence, and tyranny of all nations. There is a central ceremony in the German Bundestag, wreath laying ceremonies and memorial events in many locations.
And we have this organization, the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräbervorsorge), which deals intensively with this topic and has been working for years to commemorate the victims of the two World Wars internationally and to maintain and care for cemeteries throughout Europe, regardless of the soldiers' nationality. I am very grateful to this organization.

It helped me, after so many decades, to find out where my grandmother's son (whom I, of course, never met) died as a soldier at the age of 19 in WW I. I only remember from my childhood that she never got over it. She was simply informed that her son had died , but not where. She always thought it was in France.

A few years ago, I began to sift through the remaining documents and, with the help of this organization, discovered that he fell in a battle somewhere in a region (Galicia?) (now Ukraine), and that there is no grave.

My grandmother has been dead for a very, very long time, and I would have liked to share my research with her. However, the organization has created virtual memorials where every unknown fallen soldier is listed with their name and date of death. That way, at least they aren't completely forgotten and I am sure, that my granny would have found consolation in the fact, that her son had a at least a virtual memorial

I add the link of the organisation, in English, they have versions in most European languages.

Together for peace - understanding and reconciliation | Volksbund.de

Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. is a humanitarian organisation charged by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany with recording, maintaining and caring for the graves of German war casualties abroad. The Volksbund is Germany's war graves commission and provides...

www.volksbund.de

Thank you for providing that link @hereditarytitles, what a great organisation! In Australia we have many descendants of postwar immigrants (between 1945 & 1965 over two million immigrants arrived in Australia), and researching European family can be quite tricky, particularly if the language was not passed down. Resources like this are very helpful.

 

[Durham]

I like, that this part of the world now has Prince Harry to take over some quasi represential duties. Many veterans and their affiliates, I am sure, like attention Prince Harry brings with him.

Honestly, I have no idea whatsoever how Canada remembers the fallen, but a Prince is a Prince... If the House of Windsor does not like it, they should send an official out of the core. Same for Australia.

Here in Germany we have no remberance at all. It is forgotten or pressed away, that millions and millions of Germany's men died. Nobody talks about it! That is not right! The nation should hold in and contemplate, especially since today's politicans want us to be "war ready" again. They call it "kriegstüchtig" what translates into "fit for war". Fit for peace would be better!

Canada doesn't need some quasi representative.

It already has a non quasi & very much official representative - HE The Governor General.

 

[Curryong]

However the True Patriot Love Foundation, a charitable organisation, did not invite the GG to preside over their gala and fundraising efforts.

They asked Prince Harry to do so as he has always had an affinity with veterans, especially the maimed ones, and they invited him to attend in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.

It’s not as if he was asked to push the GG or any other official aside and insisted on presiding over the Remembrance Day ceremonies.

 

[TLLK]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

Please, please "spare" the viewing audience from any scene involving Elizabeth Arden hand cream.

 

[zarat]

What a mighty downfall for prince Harry! Instead of participating in Remembrance festivities in London with his closest family and his father as H ead of the State, he's attending Kardashian's birthday party.... Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lead stars at Kris Jenner's 70th

 

[Curryong]

Surely Harry’s closest family is his wife and children. And he has attended several Remembrance Sundays and like ceremonies in the past. He’s hardly likely to feel terribly nostalgic imo for sad ceremonial on a cold November day in London.

 

[shady lady]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

Either the report is a load of old rubbish or he wants to fast track his way to being known as Harry Mountbatten-Windsor

 

[Hallo girl]

Surely Harry’s closest family is his wife and children. And he has attended several Remembrance Sundays and like ceremonies in the past. He’s hardly likely to feel terribly nostalgic imo for sad ceremonial on a cold November day in London.

I am disappointed in your reference to the weather.
If as you have said before that Harry is a great supporter of veterans then the weather would not be an issue.
I am not sure if the men in the trenches had the option not to go because it was wet and miserable.
To be honest he has not been missed at the Remembrance services, nobody mentioned it on this side, it is only on this forum it has been commented on.
The honest truth is they are irrelevant now in the UK, yes the DM continually flogs story about Meghans latest money making effort but other than that , nothing, especially Harry.
There has been talk I will agree about titles because of what happened with his uncle, but nobody really cares about them.

 

[Ghost]

I’m no sure he’s not missing taking part in the Remembrance Sunday seeing how he asked, a few years ago (2021?), for a wreath to be placed a the Cenotaph in his name. And The Queen refused as he wasn’t representing any body that takes part in the ceremony.

 

[shady lady]

I am disappointed in your reference to the weather.
If as you have said before that Harry is a great supporter of veterans then the weather would not be an issue.
I am not sure if the men in the trenches had the option not to go because it was wet and miserable.
To be honest he has not been missed at the Remembrance services, nobody mentioned it on this side, it is only on this forum it has been commented on.
The honest truth is they are irrelevant now in the UK, yes the DM continually flogs story about Meghans latest money making effort but other than that , nothing, especially Harry.
There has been talk I will agree about titles because of what happened with his uncle, but nobody really cares about them.

Agreed. I'm not fussed about the titles because they are redundant IMO, although if I lived in Sussex I would feel differently I think.

Princess Anne was missed; PH was definitely not missed.

 

[Tatiana Maria]

The Express is reporting that Netflix is offering Prince Harry 'tens of millions of dollars' to turn his autobiography 'Spare' into a three-part TV drama series, with Archewell in charge of production.

Spare mini-series could be global ratings hit despite family tensions, source...

Netflix wants to turn Harry's controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV mini-series that could earn him "tens of millions," according to our top source

www.express.co.uk

Thank you. Interestingly, it appears this claim was leaked by a Netflix executive (not by the Archewell/Sussex team), which raises the question of what this person's motive might be.

"Prince Harry is being offered “tens of millions” of dollars to turn his controversial memoir Spare into a three-part TV drama series, a top Hollywood executive has revealed.[...]

“His company Archewell Productions would have almost total control over everything – and they accept that giving him carte blanche is the only way he would ever agree to any kind of deal,” our senior production source confirmed. There have been informal discussions and I know Harry and Meghan are both aware there are tens of millions of dollars to be earned if he executive produces the adaptation of his own memoir.”

[...] The source said: “A mini-series based on Spare would be a ratings sensation around the world – even if Harry glosses over some of the sections that have landed him in trouble with his relatives.”​