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DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO TRUE, REAL, EVERYDAY FEELINGS LIKE MINE.(But I think you would enjoy it)
DON'T FORGET...FREEDOM OF SPEECH !
The Duke of Sussex will come face-to-face with the Queen on Monday amid Buckingham Palace fears that he and his wife could go public with damaging accusations about the family if they do not get what they want.
As the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge join forces to confront the Duke, 35, for the first time since he announced plans to walk away from his role, the threat of a “no-holds barred” television interview loomed large.
The crisis summit taking place at Sandringham is expected to last several hours as the family combs through the various scenarios that could form a blueprint for the Sussex’s “progressive” new roles.
Prince Charles was due to travel back from Oman on Sunday night for the family summit having flown out to attend a condolence ceremony following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said.
The Queen has made it clear she wants the “Sussex situation” as it has become known, resolved within days to prevent further damage to the monarchy.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, is said to have been left “deeply hurt” by his grandson’s decisions and is angry at their “lack of respect”.
A blueprint for the Sussex’s “progressive” new roles will be thrashed out at Sandringham Credit: Reuters/ReutersThe Duke is “with the Queen at Sandringham and supporting her” a royal source said, although he is not expected to take part in the summit. The Duchess of Sussex is expected to dial in from Canada.
Buckingham Palace aides fear the Duke and Duchess, 38, could prove problematic for the institution if they are allowed to cut loose and are not kept on side.
Tom Bradby, the ITV journalist and a friend of both Prince William and Prince Harry, warned on Sunday that the Sussexes were considering a set-piece television interview in which they reveal their reasons for stepping back from the family.
"I have some idea of what might be aired in a full, no-holds-barred sit down interview and I don't think it would be pretty,” he wrote in the Sunday Times.
While Bradby did not expand on the concerns the couple could voice, courtiers fear they might brand the royal household racist and sexist.
A royal source said there was "concern" behind palace gates about an interview that was beyond the press office's control.
"Just look at what happened with the Duke of York on Newsnight,” they said.
The Duke of Cambridge, who was said to have been upset when his brother appeared to confirm rumours of their rift in an interview with Bradby last year, is said to be particularly concerned that the couple may be planning to "sound off".
"That's why these negotiations are so delicate,” the source added. “The last thing the royals want is any acrimony making it onto the airwaves in a way the palace can't control".
Other royal insiders have suggested the Sussexes are preparing to reveal more about the “challenges” they have faced through friends and sources in the coming weeks.
Separately, one of the Army’s most senior former officers today urges the Duke of Sussex to "put Queen and country first", while James Glancy, a former Captain in the Royal Marines Special Boat Service, said he and many military colleagues would not raise a toast to the Duke, who is their Captain General, if he tried to earn money from his royal position with commercial ventures.
With the cost of security set to be one of the biggest sticking points of the Sandringham discussions, Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, also insisted that the British taxpayer should continue to fund it because the Duke “has done great service” as an Army officer.
The Queen put on a brave face as she attended church on the Norfolk estate yesterday. Dressed in a camel-coloured coat and hat, and wearing a hearing aid, she waved to the crowds as she arrived by car.
Asked how the 93-year-old monarch was, her grandson, Peter Phillips, 42, briefly hesitated before telling onlookers: “Alright.
Meghan has made a FOOL out of the whole ROYAL FAMILY. She will always be taken care of because of the child. YOU BUNCH OF FOOLS !!!
Don't you DARE accuse the British people of being racist.... they criticized the woman NOT THE RACE. They welcomed her and she didn't like rules or traditions. She wants the "Title" not the responsibility ! She is laughing at ALL of YOU. Tell the story right. What a huge slap in the face to the Royal family that "cared for both of them". The "PEOPLE" welcomed her and she just made a fool out of ALL OF YOU. Don't tell me that this was not planned from the beginning. Do you really think that Harry would think about copyrighting their name? Hell NO... that was Meg all along. Go AWAY...... you're an embarrassment to everyone. .
Beyoncé
didn't win the Golden Globe she was nominated for tonight, but she
still managed to make her own silent statement during the broadcast.
When Joaquin Phoenix was announced the winner of Best Performance by an
Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for his work as the Joker in Joker—a
divisive film because of its sympathetic, gritty portrayal of a killer
comic book villain—Bey remained seated. Viewers, including Twitter's Sam
Stryker, took notice.
(Reuters)Beyonce has incurred the wrath of Joker fans by not taking part in a standing ovation for Joaquin Phoenix as his Golden Globes win was announced.
Phoenix
picked up a gong in the prestigious category Best Performance by an
Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for his starring role in Joker to rapturous applause from most of those around him. Read more: Ricky Gervais’ best and most shocking Golden Globes jokes
But
Beyonce was spotted staying firmly in her seat as the winner made his
triumphant walk up to the stage, with stars including Leonardo DiCaprio
and Reese Witherspoon all standing up in celebration of him.
Choices were made along strongly political lines: GettyNobody is as admired as much by Americans as Barack Obama, except that is Donald Trump. A poll
that suggested a starkly divided nation, found the current and former
presidents tying for the title of America’s most admired man.
Underscoring
the divide was the fact the split was almost entirely along party
lines, with 45 per cent of Republicans opting for Mr Trump and 41 of
Democrats selecting his predecessor at the White House.
Meanwhile,
former first lady Michelle Obama was the most admired woman among
Americans, securing 10 per cent of votes, with current first lady
Melania Trump being selected by 5 per of respondents and coming second.
“Each
year since 1948, Gallup has asked Americans to name, in an open-ended
fashion, which man and woman living anywhere in the world they admire
most. This year’s results are based on a December 2-15 poll,” said the
polling company.
It added: “Americans’ choice for most admired man this year is sharply divided along party lines.”
After
Mr Trump and Mr Obama, who was ranked in first place for the 12th
consecutive year, former president Jimmy Carter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
were tied for third place, followed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Pope
Francis, senator Bernie Sanders, House Intelligence Committee chairman
Adam Schiff, the Dalai Lama and billionaire investor Warren Buffet were
also in the top ten.
Among women, teenage climate activist was
among the most top five most admired, along with former Democratic
presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.
“The
remainder of the top 10 for women includes Britain’s Queen Elizabeth,
House speaker Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren, German chancellor Angela Merkel
and former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley,” said
Gallup.
It added: “Queen Elizabeth finished in the top 10 for the 51st time, more than any other woman.”
Donald Trump Ties Barack Obama as Most Admired Man of 2019 in New Gallup Poll
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For
the first time ever, President Donald Trump tied with his predecessor,
Barack Obama, as the most admired man in America this year, according to
the annual poll from Gallup. 2019 marks Obama’s 12th year at the top of the list, tying him with former president Dwight Eisenhower.
Trump
has never before topped the list, which is compiled by asking Americans
to name which living man and woman they admire most. The question is
open-ended.
Overall, both the 44th and 45th president were the
most admired man alive for 18% of American adults. The split along each
man’s 18% followed party lines: 41% of Democrats chose Obama and 45% of
Republicans chose Trump.
Others who were named this year include
Tesla founder Elon Musk, former president Jimmy Carter and Vermont
senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. No other man besides
Trump and Obama was mentioned by more than 2% of respondents.
According
to Gallup, the incumbent U.S. president is usually the choice for
America’s most admired living man. Out of 72 prior polls, the incumbent
president has earned the distinction 58 times.
“When the incumbent
president is not the choice, it is usually because he is unpopular
politically,” Gallup noted, “which was the case for Trump in 2017 (36%
approval rating) and 2018 (40%).”
Trump’s approval rating in 2019 is up to 45%.
Former
first lady Michelle Obama topped the survey of America’s most admired
woman with 10% of the vote, down from 15% in 2018. Melania Trump
finished second with 5%, followed by a three-way tie between Hillary
Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and teen climate-change activist Greta Thunberg,
each with 3%.
