We are going to watch the coronation tomorrow. JB loves the horses, especially. I thought, leading up to the big event Saturday, May 5th, I would post my review of this book. Lots have been talking about it. There is a lot of coverage on Canadian channels. Lots of interviews, too. One expert commented on the book:
"He's writing specifically to his family: this is what I went through, this is what you aren't paying attention to, and these are the consequences of your actions." – Afua Hagan, UK commentator, and leading voice on diversity.
It is a good read. His ghost writer did an excellent job. As with all biographies, you take it with a grain of salt. I know there have been continuing discussions on Harry and Meghan.
The narrative was witty, funny, angry, and difficult to read in spots. That is the nature of biographies. I think it really helps to understand the mental health issues people face. There is much stigma.
What a saga. It gives a lot of insight into what PTSD, and social anxiety is like. I sure could empathise. You cannot judge Harry and Meghan, unless you read all that they went through. Even then, who am I to judge? I had quite a time after my father died. I have all sorts of triggers, mostly loud noises.
King Charles
The story doesn't seem to end, either. I hoped the new king will change things up, and loosen protocols. The monarchy is in bed with the UK media, in order to be painted in excellent light. They leak (fake) stories to media, to bolster up the public image of the monarchy. I think the worst memory I have of the King and Consort is them laughing at Inuit throat singers during a Canadian visit.
@daddyhope wrote:
The complications of marrying black when in the Royal Family, how the British press haunted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. He speaks about how he was let down by his own family, something he was not allowed to say too. Press thugs like @piersmorgan continue to insult them. pic.twitter.com/Ng33Ct9FJe — Hopewell Chin’ono, September 11, 2022"The Sun newspaper reported that Charles started the eviction process on Jan. 11, the day after the publication of Harry’s explosive memoir “Spare.” " – quoted from The Star.
I noticed this on social media: "Remember when Queen Elizabeth evicted Prince Charles from his palatial house after his book calling her and Phillip vile, distant and cold? How she unleashed fire and fury on him via the tabloid media? Me neither."
He's not a common man, who can deal with taking care of small things like leaky pens, or pen holders. I know he is managing his grief, but the whole monarchy thing just smacks of great wealth, and reminds me of where their wealth came from.
Ironing his jammies and his shoelaces is what they do for the king. He called the butler, from another room, to pick up a letter that had fallen into the garbage can. It really is so entitled.
'The Firm' controls everything that goes on. There are many people employed by the monarchy to keep things running.There are similar families, I am sure, especially the higher ups, who need to keep that train running. It is in their own self-interest.
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| How much is the new king worth? |
Today, the Duchy of Cornwall owns the landmark cricket ground known as The Oval, lush farmland in the south of England, seaside vacation rentals, office space in London and a suburban supermarket depot. (A duchy is a territory traditionally governed by a duke or duchess.) The 130,000-acre real estate portfolio is nearly the size of Chicago and generates millions of dollars a year in rental income.
