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obamanut2012

(27,740 posts)
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 12:50 PM Aug 2012

Prince Harry's Naked Escapades

For those who don't pay attention to celeb gossip (alas, I do), photos of a 100% naked Prince Harry and some young women he picked up in Vegas have hot the press. Here's a link:

http://www.celebitchy.com/247321/prince_harrys_royal_jewel-gate_what_will_be_the_royal_and_media_fallout/


Personally, I don't care: he did it on his time and with his own money. However, some posters at that blog had a good point: Harry will be called on the carpet by the Queen, but that'll be it, and everyone will just chuckle a bit and say, "Oh, that Harry is such a rascal!" I myself kinda did that.

However, what if either Princess Beatrice or Princess Eugenia dd this? Or Princess Madeleine of Sweden? Or Zara Philips if she was still single? The first two would especially be slut shamed, and their mother *Sarah Ferguson)would be, too. Never mind Prince Andrew and his underage prostitutes. They would never hear the end of it!

I also think this would be the case if they had traipsed about London in a Nazi uniform like their cousin Harry did.


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Prince Harry's Naked Escapades (Original Post) obamanut2012 Aug 2012 OP
Harry better be careful Politicalboi Aug 2012 #1
James Hewitt is his name... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #2
At the time of the affair, Hewitt was an Army officer n/t sarge43 Aug 2012 #5
...that had a five year affair with Diana... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #6
Charles and Diana's brother obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #7
Hewitt was neither a chauffeaur nor Harry's father obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #8
I know, he was an army officer and Diana's lover for five years... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #10
Except that Prince Harry looks like Charles obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #13
This is the first time you've said "drop it" to me and no I won't... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #14
Do not come back into this group if you plan to ignore the hosts. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #19
Please reread my response. truebrit71 Aug 2012 #20
She told you in post 13 that it was a tangent and asked you to drop it. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #21
Obamanaut and Gormy are being very patient with you. You may not see it but they are. stevenleser Sep 2012 #22
Harry is Charles' son both biologically and emotionally obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #3
The Spencers are noted for their red hair. Diana's brother, Charles, is a red head. sarge43 Aug 2012 #4
Direct the thread back to the OP's focus obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #9
Who said Princess Diana was a slut? truebrit71 Aug 2012 #15
The Princesses catch hell just for their eccentric hats. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #11
Yes, having her toe sucked while sunbathing topless obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #12
to be fair... LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #18
It is my opinion that the primary function of the "royal family" is to provide entertainment Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #16
I agree it would be worse if a female Royal did it, but I also think the stevenleser Aug 2012 #17
I love celebrity gossip! FloridaJudy Sep 2012 #23
 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
1. Harry better be careful
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 12:59 PM
Aug 2012

I heard Diana had an affair with one of her chauffeurs, and that guy had red hair like Harry's. I don't know for fact it is true, but where does that red hair come from? If they have the courage to check DNA and the courage to admit it, we shall see.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
6. ...that had a five year affair with Diana...
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:35 PM
Aug 2012

...take a look at Charles, then take a look at Hewitt and tell me who Harry more closely resembles?

obamanut2012

(27,740 posts)
7. Charles and Diana's brother
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:40 PM
Aug 2012

If you do not think Harry looks like Charles in recent photos, you need to look again.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
10. I know, he was an army officer and Diana's lover for five years...
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:45 PM
Aug 2012

...and most likely Harry's old man...nothing wrong with that...

obamanut2012

(27,740 posts)
13. Except that Prince Harry looks like Charles
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 04:00 PM
Aug 2012

I will say once more: as a co-host of this group, please drop this tangent. Thank you.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
14. This is the first time you've said "drop it" to me and no I won't...
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 04:10 PM
Aug 2012

...I don't give a rat's ass if you're the co-host, why should I not voice my perfectly legitimate view-point?

You seem to have some vested interest in trying to squash this very common theory of his paternity.

And no, luckily for him he looks NOTHING LIKE CHARLES....

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
19. Do not come back into this group if you plan to ignore the hosts.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:19 PM
Aug 2012

obamanut2012 was correct -- this subthread was moving the discussion outside of the group SOP.

Gormy Cuss
Host of the Feminists Group.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
20. Please reread my response.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 06:12 PM
Aug 2012

I was never warned by obamanut AT ANY POINT so accusing me of ignoring a request I never received seems a little stupid to me...but sure, as the faithful husband of a cancer survivor and proud father of a single daughter, feel free to kick me out of your feminist group...

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
21. She told you in post 13 that it was a tangent and asked you to drop it.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 06:47 PM
Aug 2012

Last edited Thu Aug 30, 2012, 10:43 PM - Edit history (1)

Yes, she misspoke and said that she had warned you before. Your reply here:

14. This is the first time you've said "drop it" to me and no I won't...

...I don't give a rat's ass if you're the co-host, why should I not voice my perfectly legitimate view-point?


is why I replied to you.

The point is, this thread has a specific purpose that fits the SOP of the group and discussing the paternity of a royal isn't within the scope of the SOP. Obamanut2012 and you were veering off topic, she realized it and tried to stop it.

If you object to the actions of any co-host in this group please send me a message. Stating that you don't give a rat's ass about her status as co-host is not productive.

I'm not kicking you out of the group -- we try very hard not to kick anyone out. We also try to maintain on-topic threads which meet our SOP.
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
22. Obamanaut and Gormy are being very patient with you. You may not see it but they are.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:39 PM
Sep 2012

They are conscientious hosts who do not want to block you or other people unless there is no other choice.

Believe me, you are lucky. There are definitely hosts out there of other groups that have an itchy block finger.

obamanut2012

(27,740 posts)
3. Harry is Charles' son both biologically and emotionally
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:06 PM
Aug 2012

Diana never had an affair with a chauffeur. I have NEVER read that. And, most of the Spencers are gingers, and Harry looks like Diana's brother and, as he ages, Prince Charles.

And, why would he need to be careful? Charles has denounced the nasty comments and has stated Harry is his son. Why does anyone need to be "brave" and do a DNA test? It isn't like Charles is being made to pay child support for a child not his.

wtf

obamanut2012

(27,740 posts)
9. Direct the thread back to the OP's focus
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:43 PM
Aug 2012

Not whether or not Diana was a "slut" and Harry a "bastard." Feel free to post such an OP in GD. I'll even post in it, but y'all are in the Feminist Group. Please remember that.

Thanks.

Obamanut2012
Feminist Group Co-Host

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
15. Who said Princess Diana was a slut?
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 04:14 PM
Aug 2012

In this thread? Can you show me where? I think that's disgraceful...she may have been many things, but a slut is not one of them..

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
11. The Princesses catch hell just for their eccentric hats.
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:47 PM
Aug 2012

Nude photos would probably bring down the whole country. Didn't Sarah's pictures in a skimpy bathing suit trigger a national crisis? My memory is going.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
16. It is my opinion that the primary function of the "royal family" is to provide entertainment
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:32 PM
Aug 2012

As such, this could loosely be construed as part of the job.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
17. I agree it would be worse if a female Royal did it, but I also think the
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 06:54 PM
Aug 2012

impact of this is still growing. The pictures were published in the Sun today after threats to the legality of doing so by the Royal family.

Personally, I am not in favor of slut-shaming anyone for any consensual sexual behavior between adults.

FloridaJudy

(9,465 posts)
23. I love celebrity gossip!
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 07:48 PM
Sep 2012

I devour those mags in the nail parlor and at the Chinese take-out, though I realize I'm getting really old when I have to keep wondering "Who are most of these people?" They prove you can be young, gorgeous, thin, rich, and famous, and be even more miserable and fucked up than I am.

Following the Royals is almost as much fun as Downton Abbey. And if you think we Americans are harsh, you should read what some of the British press says! Did you know Elizabeth is supposed to have some cousins locked up in a comfy padded room in a remote asylum? Well, neither did I, and I probably still don't, but many English are convinced of this.

It's the last stand of a hereditary class system that's being reduced to tokenism by the Monarchs of Capitalism, and like an episode of Masterpiece Theatre, the actions women can take are limited by their upbringing and social expectations.

I expect it sucks to be a Princess, Disney fantasies aside.

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