Public backlash against media coverage of Prince Philips death

It is now beyond ridiculous. I am all for showing a bit of respect for grieving families but trying to launder the reputation of Prince Andrew when he should be facing charges in the United States is pushing it a bit far. As is the fourth day running of anecdotes of how I shook hands with him once 30 years ago.
 
catinstalbans said:
It is now beyond ridiculous. I am all for showing a bit of respect for grieving families but trying to launder the reputation of Prince Andrew when he should be facing charges in the United States is pushing it a bit far. As is the fourth day running of anecdotes of how I shook hands with him once 30 years ago.
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Yes, I agree, Prince Andrew should be nowhere to be seen or heard.
 
Lytham_fy8 said:
I fucked off to the Lakes all weekend, completely ignored the news (barely followed the match to be honest) and came home to find the paedophile talking about his Dad, so wished I'd stayed longer.
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I’ve got a sh*t load of little DIY jobs done that I’ve been putting off so that’s something 👍
 
Never watch the BBC or MSM they are also as bad as each other. I still cannot comprehend what happened when Lady Di died. They whipped everyone up in typical fashion.
 
I’ve been telling you about how shite the MSM are and most of the nutters on here had a go at me. Now you are agreeing with me as it’s something you don’t like. Classic.
 
Prince Andrew - The BBC and other channels have to take the fair shame of blame. The royal household will have offered him up as a spokesperson. They should have just refused to take the interview, that would have had a real impact. They have been bullied by the royal household into allowing Andrew an opportunity to attempting to rehabilitate himself. Its important that this therefore backfires. The BBC have to take a long look at themselves, for anyone else anywhere facing the hideous allegations they would have definitely not entertained giving them airspace. he should face the questions in the US that need to be answered.
 
It isn't just the news channels. The national rail website today decided to make their website grey as a mark of respect.....until they had to change it back to colour because no-one could read it. That's ridiculously OTT. Who on earth decided that would be appropriate, or a good idea?

I don't think having significantly more news coverage than normal is a problem; he's a major figure in the UK and although his death wasn't unexpected at his age, it still deserved some of the attention it received. However, having reporters stopping passers by in random American towns to ask their opinion is completely over the top. It's mostly caused by the incessant need to feel like you have to provide rolling 24hr news coverage to compete with Sky. Note to the BBC - if your presenter is having to ask people if they think the Queen will miss her Husband of seven decades, then there is nothing left to say and the programming should return to normal, perhaps with extended news bulletins if necessary.
 
Just looking at the 30 to attend the funeral I notice that Mike Tindell is one of them. I bet when he was playing rugby he would never have imagined for one minute he would be in a limited selection of people to attend the funeral of the Queen's husband at Windsor Castle. I have to say that he and Zara and their kids appear to be the most normal family out of the lot of them. Helped, no doubt by the fact that she refused a title and they are are not receiving royal income or patronage
 
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