Nov. 30, 2024

Hey you guys what's up with Prince Harry's American Accent?

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Prince Harry's accent appears to be drifiting afer 4 years in California.

Princess Anne holds to royal protocol and lets the Queen go first, as one does.

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Caloroga Shark Media. Hello, welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am

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your host Mark for Ancis. Prince Harry's evolving accent and

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vocabulary are sparking debate, with some claiming he's swapped his

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British tones for a Californian twang after just four years

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in the US. A sketch with musician Jelly Roll promoting

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the Invictus Games has reignited the conversation. In the video,

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Harry uses American expressions like screw it, let's do it,

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and refers to a tattoo artist as dude. He even

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opts for ass over the British ass, leading many to

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speculate about his growing americanisms. Social media chimed in quickly,

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with one user remarking it sounds like Prince Harry is

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losing his British accent, and another adding every time Prince

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Harry speaks, his British accent sounds more diluted to make

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way for the American accent. Anthony Schuster, a communication coach

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and accent specialist, noted that Harry's speech has long been

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more relaxed compared to traditional royal diction, even during his

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younger years. Schuster observed Harry's tendency to adapt his speech

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depending on context, reflecting back what's in front of you

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is a social skill, Schuster said, suggesting that Harry's upbringing

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might have refined his ability to match accents and connect

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with others. Shuster highlighted Harry's speech evolution over time. In

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early clips, the Duke retained a distinct Old Etonian sound,

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albeit less formal than his father, King Charles, but by

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twenty sixteen, subtle shifts had emerged, such as dropping the

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final tea in words like start. Jennifer Dorman, a linguistics expert,

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noted that Harry's vocabulary has also shifted. By twenty twenty,

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he was using phrases like awesome and you guys, likely

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influenced by his surroundings, and Megan Dorman suggested this could

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be intentional, helping Harry integrate better into American culture. Interacting

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at a close level with someone all the time can

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cause us to pick up their speaking habits. The change

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isn't just vocabulary. Intonation has shifted too. In the Tattoo sketch,

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Harry's rising intonation and pronounced R sounds reflect American patterns.

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Shoester point it out that while Harry's new Californication might

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stem from his environment, it could also be a conscious

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choice to engage better with his audience. PR expert Edward

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Corum James tells The Express getting back into acting could

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be a smart move for Megan. It's something she's proven

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she's good at, and it would allow her to reconnect

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with the hard working, talented persona she had before becoming

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a royal. While it might seem like a step back,

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with the right roles, it could set her up for

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a lasting career in entertainment. But Megan's also got the

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entrepreneurial drive and passion for causes she cares about, so

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she could carve out a unique space that blends both.

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She might also dive deeper into charity work, especially around

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women's empowerment, education, and social justice issues she's deeply passionate about.

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This wouldn't just show her authenticity, but would allow her

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to make a real difference. Whether it's acting, advocacy, or

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a combination of both. Megan has the chance to shape

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her legacy on her terms, and that's a win for everyone.

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It seems Donald Trump's diplomatic touch might have been a

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little too heavy handed, during his twenty eighteen UK visit.

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According to insiders, the late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly very

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annoyed by a comment he made about her beloved sister,

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Princess Margaret. During a chat with her Majesty, Trump allegedly

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referred to Margaret as the difficult sister, a remark that

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did not sit well with the Queen, who was known

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too fiercely defend her family. A source involved in arranging

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the visit revealed to The Daily Mail Trump put his

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foot in it by saying Margaret must have been a

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difficult sister. The Queen was very annoyed with this remark,

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which she viewed as ignorant and hurtful. Despite Trump's later

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claim that he was her favorite president, his time with

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the Queen seems to have been less harmonious than he imagined.

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Royal author Craig Brown wrote in a Voyage Around the

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Queen that the late monarch found Trump's habit of glancing

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over her shoulder during conversations off putting, as if searching

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for someone more interesting. Moore Palace. In a moment the

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University of London's Foundation Day celebration saw her Majesty the

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Queen join an illustrious group of honorary degree recipients, including

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past honoreies such as King George the Fifth, Queen Mary

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and Sir Winston Churchill. The event, held annually at Senate House,

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recognizes distinguished individuals for their contributions to society and marks

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the university's establishment by Royal Charter in eighteen thirty six.

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In recognition of her lifelong dedication to promoting literacy and literature,

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the Queen was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Literature. The

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honour was presented by the university's chancellor, the possible former

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Sex Bomb Princess Anne, who has held the role since

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nineteen eighty one. This marked a symbolic continuation of the

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Royal family's connection to the university, a tradition that began

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with Queen Mary and King George the Fifth. As an

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avid reader and advocate for literacy, Her Majesty has supported

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numerous initiatives over the years. As Duchess of Cornwall, she

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championed organizations such as the National Literacy Trust Book Trust.

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In twenty twenty one, she launched the Queen's Reading Room

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on Instagram, a project that evolved into a charity in

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twenty twenty three, promoting the benefits of reading across the

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UK and Commonwealth. As Camilla and Anne arrived together, they

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were escorted into the Senate House, where the ceremony took place.

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Camilla offered to let Anne enter first. During public facing duties,

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members of the royal family are expected to adhere to

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the sequential hierarchy of Nominal Importance, a protocol dictating the

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order in which royals are ranked and acknowledged according to

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the Express, Anne, ever mindful of royal precedents, smiled and

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politely refused, encouraging Camilla to enter the room ahead of her.

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Buckingham Palace is officially out of action for state visits

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until twenty twenty seven, as its three hundred and sixty

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nine million pound refurbishment continues. Instead, Windsor Castle will play

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host to dignitaries for the next few years. The extensive

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ten year renovation project has shuttered many of the palace's

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grand rooms, including King Charles Private Office, which was formerly

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Queen Elizabeth the Second's apartment in the North Wing. The

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final state visit at Buckingham Palace before the hiatus will

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be that of the Emia of Qatar. After that, it's

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all windsor all the time for diplomatic receptions. Interestingly, once

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the refurbishment is complete, it seems unlikely that King Charles

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will even move back, in signaling a potential shift in

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the role of Buckingham Palace as the monarch's primary residence.

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During the renovations, Charles is working in a room in

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the North Wing, which is a room Charles was born in.

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A friend of the king said he is always aware

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of the significance of history, and the decision to be

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based in the Orleans room won't have been taken without

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half a smile. The King will enjoy the symmetry of

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discharging his duties as monarch in the room where he

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was born. Work on the East Wing, which faces the mall,

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where crowds assemble on major royal occasions like trooping. The

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color started in twenty eighteen and was completed earlier this year,

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