MrFF listens a lot to the singer Neil Young, mostly the album Comes a Time and a line of the track Human Highway always resonates with me
How could people get so unkind
Kindness costs nothing and changes everything, yet it seems to be sadly missing in today's world.
Harry and Meghan with their promised revelations about the royal family immediately springs to mind. I cannot help thinking if The Queen was still alive the couple might have been more reticent to speak out. They delayed publication of their tell all book after her death but I saw in our local independent and much loved bookshop that it’s now available to order. I’d love our bookshop more if they refused to stock it and I might have some respect for the Sussexes if they just concentrated on doing something decent with their lives rather than this self promotion that rakes in more money to maintain their extravagant home and lifestyle. I’m sure the royal family are greatly feeling the loss of the Queen as a dear family member but also as their mentor, Harry does her a great disservice whatever his perceived grievances and he probably know that. If he has suffered so much at the hands of the royals its surprising he and Meghan were so keen that their children have royal titles and be part of the firm they abhor.
The recent resignation of Lady Susan Hussey a member of the royal household after allegations of racist abuse towards Ngozi Fulani CEO of a charity that supports abused black and caribbean women is another example, why not all women is another matter. We are talking about an 83 year old woman with many life experiences, years of devoted (unpaid) service and until this event still working. There is no kindness in the apparent victim immediately going public about the exchange via social media talking about feeling trapped and violated. Surely better to have explained she wasn’t comfortable being questioned about her ethnicity, that despite their obvious visible differences both women were equally British and she didn't wish to discuss her families heritage. As it is one woman is hurt and angry which doesn’t stop her seeking publicity and throwing out her allegations, one forced to resign from the role that has been her life for the last 60 years.
I rarely comment on a blog, but totally agree with all that you say. I feel that it would be better if nobody bought the book, or watched the netflix documentary. That would really show the Sussexes what the public thought of their disrespectful behaviour.
ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone wish to read about the Sussexes?
ReplyDeleteAgree with you Jenny, and the two anonymous comments
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more and I refuse to read anything about them. If there's a magazine with them on the cover I won't buy it. I wish they'd disappear for ever.
ReplyDeleteThe above comment is me Jenny Dukeshire. I wonder why it came as anonymous?
ReplyDeleteHaven't commented for ages but had to this time to say how much I agree with you about the Sussexes! I have Netflix but won't be watching their documentary. I did however read comments this morning from someone who had already watched all three today. Said it was a complete wet squib, no mention of Camilla, Kate was "cold" because she didn't hug M when they first met and about 30 minutes of Diana being pursued by the papparazzi. Shame on Netflix. But I do think they've dropped themselves in it by having Christopher Bouzy show up. He's already been sued (case won by default I believe) in the States for defamation. Another case by Nate the Lawyer is on its way through the courts, and I believe a group of Youtubers may file a class action suit against him for harassment. And HE is who you want on your docuseries talking about bullying and racism? I won't be buying Harry's book either. I do believe they've really shot themselves in the foot, but that might not be so bad if it would end in them just going away to lead the "private" lives they apparently so craved!
ReplyDeleteI don't have Netflix so I don't need to worry about whether or not to watch!
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched the Netflix series but am in two minds about the whole issue. There has undoubtedly been racism on the part of the UK press and media which is disgusting. That it drove the Sussexes away is sad and I feel they are justified in shouting out about it but the means of doing so seems to me rather tacky.
ReplyDeleteThe other recent debacle with the lady in waiting also has me in two minds. She was clearly insensitive and she put her foot in it probably out of ignorance more than malice as many of us sometimes do. The situation could surely have been dealt with in a quiet and tactful manner which both sides could have learned from.