What Are Your Comments On The Sussex's Tour Of South Africa?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49825285

Why did they choose to bring baby Archie into the limelight when their own British public wasn't granted the same privilege?

Why was Archie too young to travel the distance between London and Scotland so as to join the Queen at Balmoral, yet could travel to South Africa?

Why did they choose to visit a Mosque?

Was it Royal protocol to hug Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka?

Will Prince Harry bring up the racist attacks, land grabbing and killings rained down on the white farmers of South Africa?

[Mozz71]

I'm sure their itinerary was mapped out by the palace, rather than the Sussex's themselves, so criticizing them for their visit locations is pointless, although why shouldn't they visit a mosque?

The Archie question does bring up a few other questions, and makes their reasons for the non attendance to Balmoral look like an excuse.

And Archbishop Tutu hugs EVERYBODY .

[woofgang]

my comment? shrug.

[Jordyboy9]

No comments from me I have said all that I am going to say about Meghan enough.

[Cloverjo]

They’re on an official tour and they wanted their baby with them. Much better than the old days of royal children being left with nannies for weeks on end.

[banker_frank]

Archbishop Tutu was a close friend of Diana and Harry went to stay with him and his family for a while after her death. He is a close personal friend of Harry and William therefore I think public displays of affection are considered appropriate.
The baby is now older, even 2 months in the life of a small baby can make huge differences.
Hopefully the South African government won't bring up the land grabbing of the White farmers in the Victorian times and the enslavement of the indigenous people.

[Prudie]

Of course the despicable things our forefathers did 150 years ago fully warrants current white farmers and their families being murdered in their beds.

[pixie374]

Yes there is a big difference between a two or four month old baby. Their choices, really. I'm not sure anyone will lose sleep over it x

[anneasquith]

No comment .

[banker_frank]

Prudie, you have taken my comment the wrong way. I was pointing out it is equally as ridiculous that harry would mention the land grabbing and killings rained down on white farmers, as it would be Tutu mentioning the Boer War.

[Spicerack]

Tell him, Prudie.

[Spicerack]

Don't talk piffle, banker.

[Spicerack]

And learn a tiny bit of history. Stop you making a fool of yourself.

[retrocop]

//Hopefully the South African government won't bring up the land grabbing of the White farmers in the Victorian times and the enslavement of the indigenous people.//

Strange how history gets distorted over time isn't it. I was told how a family friend retired from the RAF after the war and left the UK for Rhodesia. His family,like a lot more British ex-pats, appropriated large parcels of scrub land with nothing more on it than elephant grass and weeds.
With the help of hired indigenous labour this barren land was cultivated , the workers were given better accomodation on the land, and useful crops were grown that boosted the country's economy.Tobacco was one major staple as well as maize. A thriving economy with more employment.
Then there was the land grab and the white farmers were kicked out if they weren't murdered. The crops disappeared and the country is a begging bowl now.
Never heard of ex W.O. Reg Rice-Davies and his family again. I often wonder if they were hacked to death with machetes by a grateful Zimbabwean Nation?

[anotheoldgit]

/// Hopefully the South African government won't bring up the land grabbing of the White farmers in the Victorian times and the enslavement of the indigenous people. ///

Oh dear, out comes the history books once again, is it right then for retaliation to take place in the 21st century for what happened in the 19th century?

[hereIam]

I think Meghan truly enjoys showing off her 'coloured' heritage and dragging Harry along. She will never let us forget she is of mixed race and far prefers to visit places like this than mainly white areas (oo will I now be accused of being racist??) In my opinion she loves all the privileges her new life affords her, but refuses to kow tow to the way the Royal family have always done things, i.e. not taking the baby to Balmoral because he was 'too young', personally I think that's a load of bull !! Harry will do whatever she wants (for now) ..

[Zacs-Master]

Poor old AOG. Another 'I wish it was still the 50s' thread.

[davebro]

I don't mind what they do as long as they don't try to lecture me about global warming.

[Mamyalynne]

A pleasure to watch some of the newsreels, happy, joyous, sending out positive messages.

[ludwig]

My answer to all the questions in the OP is - don't know, don't care.

[Bobbisox1]

Princess Beatty got engaged this morning if that helps?
I have no comments either way about Harry and Meghan, I don’t mind them at all