Prince Harry’s outspoken speech on Aids and Poverty
Prince Harry has signalled his determination to follow in his late’s mother’s footsteps by making his first political speech on the issue of Aids and global poverty.
Speaking at a reception to mark the third anniversary of his charity, Sentebale, the prince said he ‘aspired’ to follow Princess Diana’s example in fighting for ‘the deprived and afflicted’.
Harry, who has until now shied away from public speaking, told friends beforehand that ‘my mother didn’t mince her words and nor will I’.
A source close to Harry said: ‘This was his most outspoken speech yet. While he knows he needs to get more experience under his belt before he can project himself on the global stage as she did, the one thing he learnt from her was the value of being blunt.’ ‘
He knows the only way to solve the crisis facing Lesotho at the moment is to be blunt about its problems and blunt about the solutions needed.’ (via Daily Mail)
Video of Harry in Lesotho last year on the next page
July 3rd, 2009 20:11
I really like that Harry is very passionate about his charity and is doing all he can to bring some attention to Sentebale.
July 4th, 2009 00:08
Charlotte Casiraghi first little interview.
http://tinyurl.com/lxx333
It’s nice to hear her voice.
July 4th, 2009 00:09
Thanks to Merry Royals for posting the video.
July 4th, 2009 01:21
love hearing about harry’s positive work that is deeply from the heart and the great charity he co-founded, may it continue to be blessed to bless others.
July 4th, 2009 03:59
Harry at his best
July 4th, 2009 08:35
Thanks Rman for the link. It was nice to hear Charlotte Casiraghi. I was a bit surprised.Her voice sounds much lower than I expected. Is she a smoker?
She looked a bit nervous or shy but confident enough for the first interview. Well done!
I’m not a fan of Monaco royal family, but Charlotte looks very cute.
July 4th, 2009 10:24
Charlotte is beautiful and polished, IMO.
Thanks for the video Rman.
July 4th, 2009 13:49
And doesn’t Albert look like the proud uncle.
July 4th, 2009 15:30
Thanks for the Charlotte video, Rman!
I really don’t know anyone who comes close to her looks. She is just absolutely stunning. And gets more beautiful every year!
Of course, I know little of her character. She seems perfectly sweet on the interview — just a touch of self-consciousnesses made her all the more endearing.
July 4th, 2009 16:54
http://tinyurl.com/ln6lj4
Robert Jobson on Harry & Chelsy.
July 4th, 2009 16:58
http://tinyurl.com/nb9wpq
William & Kate make the list of Tatlers 100 most invited.
July 4th, 2009 17:25
Queen to honour the wives of dead personnel.
http://tinyurl.com/l4dm8a
July 4th, 2009 18:09
JMO, of course, but I don’t think any reunion between PH and CD would last long, if it happened at all. Nothing has changed about his life, and she seemed unhappy with it as it was.
July 4th, 2009 18:46
http://tinyurl.com/n5az42
”Kate faces a new wait for her William of Wales as he embarks on intense military training.”
Katie Nicholl in the Daily Mail today.
July 4th, 2009 18:56
Laughable.
July 4th, 2009 18:57
The one thing that I don’t like about KN is that she likes to make it seem like all Kate is doing is waiting. These two have been through so much together and it’s so obvious that their love is very strong so everything that is thrown at them, they can take it without being knocked down. I can’t wait for them to make that announcement.
July 4th, 2009 19:02
The whole Robert Jobson artical on Harry & Chelsy is just all entertainment in my opinion. I feel bad for Caroline Flack because she’s being dragged in this story by the media.
July 4th, 2009 19:40
http://tinyurl.com/lqdn65
Chelsy Invites Harry to visit her in Cape Town.
July 4th, 2009 20:21
Kate Nicholls is all over the place with in that article. She starts by saying Kate and William’s relationship will be tested by the distance, training demands, and no holidays. Then she said that Kate is moving to America to pursue photography, suggesting she is moving on with her life now that she is almost 27 years old. Then she said that William may go to war. Then she said that they are going to spend a long weekend together with the Queen at Balmoral which signals an engagement. HELP! Kate Nicholls comes across as not knowing a single truth about Kate and William. The whole article is a fabrication IMO.
July 4th, 2009 20:27
Thanks, Hale, for the links.
KN is at her worst in both. Absolutely no credible sources, but more importantly, nothing really interesting.
So PW is off to Wales and he has no breaks for about 7 weeks. :-O NOT. A couple that cannot survive 7. weeks. apart. has issues. Big Ones.
So CD is in South Africa. Double Not :-O CD invited PH to Capetown? Hmmm. Does he have a break coming up? If not, she would be counting on him to bend rules to see her. And that would be bad news all around. If she were that silly. Which I don’t think she is.
July 4th, 2009 20:31
oh lord…
I meant :shocked: NOT
July 4th, 2009 22:06
i think that km is willing to wait in terms of his prince in terms of chelsy i think its ok for them to visiit the country that they want… where is chelsy right now is uk or africa
July 4th, 2009 22:07
thanks a lot of news
July 4th, 2009 22:11
i thin km is willing to wait for pw until hr pop the question to marry her
July 4th, 2009 23:23
Katie Nicholl is such an unimaginative drone. The most signifigant thing about this piece is that they refer to Kate as Ms Middleton. I still would rather then kept the muzzle on Nicholl.
July 5th, 2009 00:50
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/5743411/Exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-the-Queen.html
July 6th, 2009 12:51
I personally (and I think many here would agree) that PW & KM are already engaged and know what is in store for their future. I think they are waiting to get married after PW training so that KM is not thrown into the spotlight like Fergie was when she married PA. That was a disaster. I think they both feel it is better that KM works for her family & keeps out of London so not to draw attention to herself while the press labels her as lazy. Obviously the press does not seem to bother her in her hometown and she is surrounded by her family & friends who she can trust.
July 6th, 2009 13:15
We shall see what will happen.
The whole thing with William & Kate is that their relationship is more advanced than Andrew & Sarah’s relationship back in the day. Kate has been given time to adjust to the spotlight while Sarah was just thrown in. Kate is now very use to the spotlight and knows how to handle things now. I think the couple is enjoying the peace this year because next year could get really interesting.
July 6th, 2009 19:24
Hello,
Does anyone else think that PW’s new advisors are playing a new type of game.
In the past PW and KM were only seen out and about frivolously wasting their time together at clubs and parties without being really serious . At the same time anonymous sources put out the stories that , yes they are boy/girl friends of long standing but without commitment with attention drawn to PW’s statement that marriage before his 30th birthday out of the question.
They then reportedly broke up but got together very quickly with reports that they were very good and old friends being released by CH advisors
The reports of the relationship were cooled down by frequent non appearance together and even PW’s frequent (but) apparent displeasure and even distase whenever they were together with his annoyance with being photographed with KM clearly shown on his face.
The engagement rumour mill continued and tales of ‘break up make up’ appeared almost weekly leading eventually to reports of dresses, cakes, venues, homes etc but culminating with PW’s sudden and surprising announcement that he was to become and RAF regular. This took everyone by surprise including KM who was under the impression that 2009 was to be the year of her marriage but eventually they were still together but the scene had changed.
KM went into ‘purdah’ and the couple were hardly seen together but KM did appear at several important semi royal events often in the company of members of the Royal Familly leading to engagement rumours et again.
These rumours continued so did his new advisors suggest a new technique. They were occasionally seen together happy and seemingly enjoying one anothers company but the sightings were infrequent with weeks between each sighting which was consistent with PW’s training schedules contadicted occasionally by PW appearing in and around London alone and on Royal duties but KM was reportedly still not out and about.
Now it seems that both are seen separately with their own friends seemingly getting on with their lives as individuals more frequenly. Is this the new game introduced by the new advisors?
PW then slips another variable into the mix. He says (but Royal sources deny) that early in 2010 he will be taking a break from his SAR traing to go on a Commonwealth tour. Not an Australian or Canadian tour , but a Commonwealth tour which could be of several months duration.
If he is to realistically continue his training and operational duties as a SAR pilot following this on/off tour how many years is it to continue be fore he settles down to his heritage, and yet again where does that leave KM?
Surely it would be better to finish his training and operational tours of duty then marry ( if he really intends to) KM and introduce her on an extended Commonwealth tour.
But perhaps this ‘tour’ may be the honeymoon he and KM may be planning for early 2010.
Who knows but the way PW blows hot and cold in the manner of his attendance with and to KM anything is possible but I do not see a marriage taking place before PW finishes his service career. With 33 reported helicopter accidents (less than 20% on active service) during the past thirteen months KM could be left high and dry as the dowager mother of a future sovereign should the unexpected happen and KM’s life be put on hold yet again .
July 6th, 2009 20:04
Well you know Ked, I have been watching this couple for awhile now and I notice that they are simply doing things their way. I said this before but if Kate really thought a wedding was going to take place this year and William sprung that SAR announcement to her without her knowing before hand, she probably would have knocked him into the middle of next week. That girl knew his plans before we did, she is his girlfriend and they would have never come this far without being honest and clear to one another. They seem to have come up with a plan to get rid of the party image and get more serious and focused. I really do think the artical that Judy Wade wrote awhile back about William & Kate was pretty close to the truth that the wedding will most likely take place next year but this year was to be seriously focused on his training. So if this whole thing about a Commonwealth Tour is true, then it’s very possible that the couple could go on this trip as a married couple.
July 6th, 2009 22:57
I did not see this posted,so here it is.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/112216/William-lets-slip-secret-tour
Interesting thoughts. We will have to see what happens.
July 6th, 2009 23:36
Lisa,
Thanks for the article but I just see how “I’m going to Melbourne” gets interpreted as PW is getting married and going on first official tour with Kate Middleton? PW would not disclose all of that to some tourist at the Tower of London.
July 7th, 2009 01:44
Well I think it’s time for him to do a tour of the Commonwealth, they need to know that the Monarchy is still important and the young royals are the ones that can spread that message well. I don’t know why William would leak that information but I’m not surprised, he is being more open these days. Clover I think the tour and kate is linked because of the speculation that the wedding will take place next year and if there’s a tour being planned, then the couple could do this tour together. It’s been a very longtime since the Commonwealth has seen a young royal couple tour the countries. The Charles & Diana touring days are long gone and I think it’s time to bring some magic back into the Monarchy, at this time it’s a bit dull. So even if the tour isn’t true, I still have my fingers crossed that a wedding will take place.