![]() I found Meghan’s mother really engaging and believable – she made it quite obvious what Meghan has gone through. I used to be a staunch royalist, loved Diana and the queen, but since seeing Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series and also following the death of our beloved queen, I no longer support them. Pratik Samant, 29, Oxford, NHS radiotherapy physicist ‘I no longer support the royals – but Harry has also revealed too much’ Anyone defending this disaster status quo between the tabloids and the royals is looking increasingly delusional and out of touch. I was neutral on the issue of republicanism before, but now it’s quite clear: the royal family has got to go. It is madness to me that the royal family is as popular as it is among the English public. The news I’ve heard about Spare (I have not read it myself) seems to have confirmed what in retrospect should be obvious: telling a specific family that they were chosen by God to rule over the rest of us is completely insane. I had no view of the royal family before. Pratik Samant: ‘Telling a specific family that they were chosen by God to rule over the rest of us is completely insane.’ David, 51, Hereford, industrial cleaner ‘I was neutral before, but now I think the royals have to go’ ![]() I think what has also been missing from much of the media is that the book sales are in support of charity. on the sensationalist “conflict” between the brothers, said to have been brought about by Harry’s “resentment” against being the “spare” younger sibling 411 pages containing anecdotes of his overall life. I preordered the book when a publishing date was announced and began reading in the early hours of 10 January whilst on work breaks.ĭespite the press hysteria, his father, King Charles, and wider family actually come across in far better terms via this narrative than you might get in the media generally. I am a monarchist – I’d rather maintain the hereditary system with a royal figurehead than go down the route of republicanism. Habib Syed, 22, London, student ‘The royals come across better than the media presents’ They claim they don’t want media attention, but this memoir will only serve them to be subject to public scrutiny for years to come. I fear that Prince Harry and Meghan’s mental health will only deteriorate further. I’ve read most of the book - I think this is the first time William has had a stain on his reputation, but we haven’t heard his perspective. We benefit by seeing a more realistic portrayal. I viewed them as perfect and prestigious before, but now that I think about it, they’re just a family with ordinary problems. The revelations in Harry’s book have humanised the royal family, demonstrating that even those amongst the highest realms of society are affected by family drama and mental health challenges. Habib Syed: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan’s mental health will only deteriorate further.’ Rachael, 34, Oxford, copywriter ‘It has humanised the royal family’ The monarchy is becoming a laughing stock and I don’t see how it contributes to a positive image of the UK. Maybe because they are women and “outsiders”. I feel sorry for Meghan and even Camilla, I think they get unfairly blamed for breaking up the family. His remarks about Africa are patronising, and I don’t think the taxpayer should pay for his security while he is living in the US. Before the recent publicity I was sympathetic to Harry and Meghan but now I am less so as I think he shows the same level of entitlement as the other Windsors. ![]() My view of the royal family was negative before – I don’t think the UK should be a monarchy. Jane Popplewell, 60, east Yorkshire, works in adult social care ‘Harry now seems as entitled as the others’ I am now really leaning to a view that a hereditary monarchy is out of touch and stands for inequality of opportunity in our country. I thought that relationship might herald in a changing of times. I found the comments by Jeremy Clarkson absolutely repugnant – I complained to Ipso. However, I do now sympathise much more with Harry and consider the treatment of him and Meghan by much of the press to be reprehensible and negatively biased. I viewed the late queen respectfully and admired what I saw as her sense of duty and public service. I was brought up a royalist and really just accepted their role without much question. Jane Popplewell: ‘I viewed the late queen respectfully.’
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