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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games One Year To Go Event in Canada, yesterday, February 15:
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Apparently Harry will be on GMA today to talk about Invictus AND King Charles’ cancer.
Colour me surprised. Not.
I hope this is just a broadcaster hyping something up to gain interest. I hope it will be a very bland comment - “he’s fine” etc and a small part of the interview. No doubt he’ll be slated for it either way.
It does beg the question would GMA be covering invictus if King wasn’t ill?
I hope this is just a broadcaster hyping something up to gain interest. I hope it will be a very bland comment - “he’s fine” etc and a small part of the interview. No doubt he’ll be slated for it either way.
It does beg the question would GMA be covering invictus if King wasn’t ill?
I suppose any coverage is good coverage for the event. So whatever the motivation of the makers, it is positive for Invictus that attention will be generated.
As for the comment about the illness of the King: indeed, it will probably be one or two generalities. What else can be said by anybody in a situation like this. One can only hope and take the steps that are needed.
it would be a bit odd to interview the Duke and NOT ask him about his father's health perhaps.
Yeah, but to put it in the blurb…
Let’s be honest all forms of media do that whether it is on line or print newspapers, trailers for tv programmes. It goes with the territory, how many times have we moaned on here about mis leading headlines, calling it clickbait.
Harry is only responsible for his own words and actions.
Just seeing excerpts of the Interview. As many correctly posted here, it was just in generality's about Charles.
He did say "Um look, I love my Family, I think any illness, any sickness brings Families together".
Does he not realize how hypocritical that sounds ?
I couldn't help but wonder what Thomas Markle would make of that.
I haven't seen the interview, but, from the excerpts you quoted, it seems like he is taking advantage of his father's illness for PR purposes.
I will reserve judgement until I see it in full.
I am not Harry’s greatest fan and have been critical of some of his actions . I have not seen the interview either but the IG event has been in the diary for a long time, he was always going to do interviews to promote the event . The timing of his father’s illness is totally out of anybody’s control . If he refused to answer any questions at all he would have been accused of being heartless. If his response has been as suggested on here I think it sounds ok.
TLLK,
Thanks for posting.
Will Reeve came off wonderful ! So happy to see Will as a successful Reporter, and showed real talent as an Journalist. Framed the questions to Harry quite nicely. Intriguing that Harry stated plans "to see as much of his Family as he can" on his visits planned back to the UK.
That will be interesting to see how THAT all pans out too.........
This article has a full transcript of the GMA interview if anyone is interested in reading it.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...rning-America-King-Charles-Meghan-Markle.html
Thank you both for sharing transcripts. The Daily Mail does refer to its transcript as the full transcript, but the Good Morning America article includes quotes not in the Daily Mail's transcript.
From the latter:
Reeve: 'Just physically being in California, how have you processed the fact that there's so much happening back with your family and where you come from?'
Harry: 'I have my own family, as we all do, right? My family and my life in California is as it is. I have got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK. I will stop in and see my family as much as I can.'
[...]
Reeve: 'Do you feel American?'
Harry: 'Er, do I feel American? No. I don't know how I feel.'
Reeve: 'Would you think about becoming a citizen?
Harry: 'I have considered it, yeah.'
Reeve: 'Yeah? What would stop you from doing it?'
Harry: 'I have no idea. I'm here standing here next to this with these guys. American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but certainly not something that's a high priority for me right now.'
That should quiet speculation about the prince losing his legal domicile in the United Kingdom, which would only occur if he cut ties with the country (see the Counsellors of State thread).
I am not sure if becoming a US citizen would necessarily mean cutting ties with the UK since the UK allows dual citizenship. However, holding a public office in the UK such as Counsellor of State may be problematic for Harry as a US citizen..
Once again possibly a diplomatic answer. By the way does the USA permit dual nationality.
Yes, it does. However, holding an office in a foreign government, especially in a so-called “ decision-making “ position may be an expatriating act under US federal law. It does not necessarily imply automatic loss of US citizenship, but may create some problems.
Sorry, I don’t have time now to post the US State Department guidance on this topic, but I’ll do it as soon as I can.
My theory on the Sussex rebrand grows. It appears to me that Harry has received media training. His answers were diplomatic, reconciliatory, and sympathetic - but they didn't come naturally to him. Either way, I'm glad the fire and fury are gone(or hidden). The Sussex's need this rebrand if they are to have a successful, multi-tiered, future.
I don't see any issues with Harry becoming a US citizen. The US doesn't recognize titles anyway so when he swears his oath he will be doing it as Henry Charles Albert David M-B/or Sussex. I imagine in becoming a citizen he would, in theory, be unable to act as CoS. That isn't an issue anyway as the King has notified parliament that only "working" royals would be called upon to be CoS. In theory, he would have to renounce the King, which to me would be the biggest personal hurdle for Harry, but plenty of Brits take the oath and maintain dual citizenship. The Daily Mail would have a field day though.
Applying for US citizenship could be construed as him changing his domicile from the UK to the USA.