Prince Harry and Prince William once shared an unbreakable bond, now they seem unable to find a way back to each other. The royals may inhabit a world of grandeur – but they are still a family
Voice of the Mirror has its say…
For all their palaces, privileges and extraordinary wealth, the Royal Family cannot escape the heartaches that touch every family.
Behind the grandeur of the monarchy are brothers who once shared an unbreakable bond, now seemingly unable to find a way back to each other. Prince Harry wants reconciliation. Prince William, deeply wounded by his brother’s public revelations, apparently cannot contemplate it.
There is something profoundly sad about two men who walked together behind their mother’s coffin now living so far apart emotionally. The Windsors may inhabit a world governed by centuries of tradition and rules few of us could imagine. Yet they are shaped by the same love, grief, resentment and disappointment as the rest of us.
Family wounds can run deep. Words spoken in anger can leave scars that years cannot heal. And pride can sometimes prove the greatest obstacle to forgiveness. For William and Harry, whose childhood bond was forged through unimaginable loss, we can only hope that love eventually proves stronger than hurt.
Healey’s Budget offers chance to right historic injustice
When Britain’s banks brought the economy crashing down in 2008, ordinary taxpayers were forced to pick up the bill. Billions were poured into rescuing reckless financial institutions while working families endured years of punishing austerity.
People lost their jobs, homes and livelihoods. Public services were starved of funding. Communities paid a terrible price. Yet the banks survived, their profits recovered, and the bonuses returned. Now it is time they repaid that debt to the British people.
Unison leader Andrea Egan is right to demand that Chancellor John Healey make the wealthy shoulder their fair share. Working people have already sacrificed far too much. Next week’s Budget offers a chance to put right a historic injustice. The public rescued the banks. Now, it’s time they gave back.
Secrets to a long life found on the breakfast table
Forget expensive health fads and fashionable diets. Dorothy Creighton has cracked the secret to a long life: bacon and eggs every morning.
At 107, she’s living proof that happiness can come with a fried breakfast. Here’s to Dorothy, and many more sunny-side-up birthdays.
