This Morning’s View: King Charles Steps Up Grandparent Duties | This Morning

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[@margaretmckee7710]

What a nice guest Sarah is, doesn't talk over anyone or make it about herself, but still talks interestingly

[@gigidodson]

Being a grandparent is the reward for trying to be a good parent. It is the best thing ever. I adore my grandchildren.

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

Well said ❤

[@theresegorski7686]

Now that I have a grandson I say “if I knew how much fun grandchildren were I would have had him first”.

[@joshuakampamba9061]

Such a happy and easy conversation ❤full of joy. I really love you guys.❤ Love you Sarah❤

[@krisjames4276]

Wow, first morning that I really enjoyed the show! Give Fergie a permanent slot! She was so natural and did a brilliant job. I love her personality and strength as she has been through so much. I wish her a continued great recovery and hope she will be a regular on the show. Love her❤x

[@mogadon7]

Permanently past mentioning Fergie's slot !

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I love FERGIE in interviews! She’s fun ❤

[@cquilty1]

@PokhrajRoy. Yes. A hoot.

[@Sherri1971US]

Sarah you are a beautiful lady. Thank you for all your charitable work. Good luck for a long happy life enjoy those grandchildren.

[@j.r.8223]

The Young Victoria is one of my favorite movies! ❤

[@joprosser3663]

I remember tea with grandparents,we were not allowed to put our feet on the spells of the dining table chairs.

[@lyndengeo]

Was it at Harry Potter's house?

[@sarahnelson6389]

I love Fergie always have always will 😄 and she’s looking really well

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Giles and sarah are so much better than the other two. Really interesting and far more intelligent than the other guy.

[@jhutch1681]

Kindness, pets, grandchildren, books, manners, tea time... all good news topics. We need more of this kind of conversation! As an aside, my elder child slept through the night for the first time at age 5 and 1/2. My second was just a few months. Same parenting, different children. Research is always great, but be sure to follow your heart and cater to each child's unique needs.

[@carinapowney7512]

Fergie is right about animals ❤

[@mogadon7]

Slept with enough of em.

[@plumstead3078]

I enjoyed this

[@RIXRADvidz]

just thinking about Liz has me tearing up, she was a legend, IS A Legend. She was the Last of Her Kind. Dignified Royal. Long Live the Queen. rip e2r

[@adelemcg69]

Liz?? Surely you mean Elizabeth!

[@ameliarannestiggins2345]

I really enjoyed this, I didn't think that I would.

[@barbarahansbury2291]

Fergie is a natural and down to earth

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Love her….her daughters are very fortunate

[@leapwithjudy]

You know what, googling something is just the new way of researching information, so long as people keep in mind the authenticity of the source of information.

[@chockycake1]

Come on Sarah, everyone knows Giles is famous for his jumpers 😂

[@lovelyskull3483]

Wonderful episode. Love Fergie.

[@krisjames4276]

I do as well. Would it be great if she had a regular position on the show?❤

[@user-dd2fw3md9m]

I have always loved Sara down to earth

[@jacpat5372]

Down to earth...hmmm...

[@myoung6204]

Love Gyles ❤

[@Big_Jo_Jo]

The man said he might have fleas 😂😂 great show from the US 😊

[@Matthew-vp9rh]

Just an American 🇺🇸 here seeing what’s going g on over there 🇬🇧

[@deborahbain9915]

Love you Sarah your so intelligent and kind

[@RoyalDuggars]

I LOVE that Sarah reads aloud to kids--it was great during Covid, glad she's still doing it.

[@Sophie_kent]

Fergie loves being a celebrity.

[@jacpat5372]

Only resurfaced after the Queen passed away.

[@Patricia-lf6gm]

@@jacpat5372 according to what I’ve seen and read that’s not true.

[@jacpat5372]

@Patricia-lf6gm She's been out of the British public eye for years..OK peddling herself in America but now she's everywhere.

[@judyveness7581]

Sarah and Gyles Brandreth - such an easy conversation.

[@juliel8720]

Sarah Love from The USA ! I have always loved you!! 😊

[@mickmaloy]

Interesting expression on her face while the host was reading the card about the King being hands on etc. hmm

[@r0s3s4nd_violetz]

I love Sarah so down to earth and funny 😁..

[@horsepowerqh]

I just wished she had a better start with the royals. She is such an asset to them.

[@Amy-tb3rd]

100% I always had to cover tattoos and piercings visiting my grandparents! Love fergie x

[@adavis7043]

Delightful to see Sarah.

[@horsepowerqh]

And how neat to hear these little personal details that make the royals a happy family in our minds.

[@velvetunderpants44]

I've no time for the royal family or the Tory party, but weirdly found both of them interesting to listen to. Gyles seems like a sweet guy.

[@KavitaBhardwajPushkarna]

She didn’t recall a thing about their first meeting until he mentioned her book 😂

[@margielewis6009]

That was nice to see Sarha. Good show. I like to see more, Pease, Thank you.

[@user-sz5yw1pb3b]

Thrilled !

[@wendymoney2043]

Please…Alison Hammond…Pass me the sick bucket!

[@elizafaulhammer2203]

Love you, too, Sarah :)

[@karyne826]

Bring Fergie in to replace Alison please. In fact she could do a solo and replace them both. Sarah has far better presenting skills and is a delight to listen to.

[@joshuakampamba9061]

One thing I have learnt is to wake up with your wife to see the baby❤ even though you aren't the one feeding the baby ❤

[@angelathompson5196]

What a beautiful lady Sarah is very gracious 💕

[@hotsingle1983]

I adore The Duchess of York! She is like a goofy aunt we all want. You know she'sa bit off, but she has a big heart!

[@sandyduncan2927]

Hope we get to be reminded of all those photos of Sarah & P Diddy. CanAndrew be far behind?

[@boobopish]

Andy was busy with his buddy Epstein.

[@jeniestra.]

So since she has pictures with P. Diddy does it mean she also harassed his wife or what?

[@Rosesandchocolates7777]

Love those jumpers/ t-shirt s👕.

[@toffthe]

This is gold. Poor Fergie😂😂😂

[@amyclarke41]

aww ax she was great🥰

[@alexisa3047]

lol she loves kindness

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

Calm down Gyles!

[@jimmoore8943]

Lovely jumper

[@tanyamccann1747]

Is Dermot ok?

[@LouisePenny-qx8dh]

Love Fergie

[@caronroberts3697]

A view from both sides of the fence ❤

[@texasmade9090]

Love her !! Hope she remarries Andrew

[@carine4318]

Love fergie

[@ellagarza5346]

I love froggy I think she's amazing amazing woman great persand perfect God bless your amen

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Completely agree..what a load of codswallop. A nonsense conversation.

[@monicabacigaluppi6984]

Sarah, you hesitated to say yiu love dats, it means you do not. Sorry for you, you do not know what you are missingc

[@phuongle-rk1og]

Where are Harry and Megan's responsibilities as children?

[@JanetDAVIS-kx4zu]

Love Sarah one of my favourite royals ❤

[@w.urlitzer1869]

2:30 "his grandpartnering duties"

[@heathergriffin537]

I love Fergie ❤ ❤

[@ginalowe1924]

Yeah have to agree with others ,it is all too much....turned off forever, ..sugary sweet 😝 miss the professionalism and indeed intelligence of Richard and Judy and Eammon and Ruth ...don't know what this programme is about or where it is going.....but if this is an example then its down hill all the way....

[@mariehealey4820]

Absolutely disgusting she's protected andrew and has done dishonest things also what is going on with this country 😮

[@beepboop9464]

People like to assume she knows things. Idk why people do that. They've been divorced for like 30 years at least. Even if they live in the same house, the house is gigantic so they don't actually have to interact with each other much. There are women who have slept next to serial k*llers for years and not known. It's like you think these criminals announce it to their loved ones.

[@boobopish]

@@beepboop9464😂😂😂😂

[@bridiesmith5110]

I think you will find that our King has had the finger pointed at him for “protecting” a bbc employee all because of raising money for his charity.

[@DarrenThomas-xi6rz]

Àirwolf Knight rider fan club

[@neilmurphy4859]

I’ve never been an advocate for relaxing the gun laws in this country. However, having witnessed this exchange…🤔

[@kismit100]

I just can’t bear those two presenters the Irish is just bearable but that woman is utterly clueless and not just fergie

[@blaxtru]

This Morning will never say owt to offend the royals but puhleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze keep Fergie off it. She has learnt a very hard way that she must show nought but the utmost deference and niceties.

[@Maraquinn]

Oh please give us a break with this fakeness

[@beepboop9464]

Which part is fake? Also, then why are you watching it?

[@r4h4al]

Whom are you referring?

[@boobopish]

Yup couldn’t agree more. Ppl have very short memories of what Mz Ferguson did.

[@abbypengelly1432]

​@@boobopishwhat did she do?

[@boobopish]

@@abbypengelly1432 What did she do!!! Ok. She was found kissijg the toe of her American lover of the time, John Bryan’s toes, or he was kissing hers. Then she was caught on camera in a hotel after being filmed offering access to Prince Andrew’s private life and goings on for £500,000. A video showed Sarah Ferguson promising to introduce an undercover reporter posing as a wealthy businessman to the Prince, who has been the UK's special representative for international trade and investment since 2001. The Duchess who said she could 'open doors' for the sum of £500,000, she was given £40,000 as a down payment. Oh yeah, she’s a stand up gal that one.

[@boobopish]

Name dropping 101. 😂😂😂😂🙄

[@barbaraelston6899]

Is that SF or Vanessa Feltz?!!!

[@user-mg9pf4ie3r]

Allison used to be really funny. What happened

[@alexandradane3672]

Bottom of the barrel stuff.

[@davidbosquette2940]

She really doesn't like cats but she's partial to the odd rat though. 🤔

[@owenr89]

Sarah is phucking mental and I’m here for it, bring her back!!

[@DL10663]

Royalty is ridiculous nonsense! Get rid of it!

[@simonsmith4015]

Royalist sycophant and an ex-royal discussing Royal family Seems balanced and none biased opinion

[@jolist3721]

Charlie should have played with his boys when they were younger, maybe they would let anything or anybody between them. Fergie only sees dollars. 🤑

[@pathennessey5663]

There are so many photos of the King playing with his children. On bicycles. Skiing. Running races. And cuddling them. Always has been good fun

[@jolist3721]

When Dianna was around she made him father, And the rest was for publicity when she died.

[@cquilty1]

The large blacckk man is a wonderful presenter.

[@gardenroom65]

Giles paving the way for the Royals. 😮

[@ClaireL77777]

Oh This Morning I DARE YOU to give Meghan Markle the presenters role now Holly has left. That would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons and get your viewing ratings up!

[@jewelssunsun9450]

It will definitely not get the viewings up - her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

[@user-tw7xe7rn8e]

Sarah utilise ses titres tout le temps ..elle est toujours dans la famille royale . Elle est inviter partout ..elle a donner des interviews ..et pourtant on a interdit tout ça a Meghan ..pourquoi .? Parce que Meghan est métisse et américaine ..si ce n est pas du raciste c est quoi ..les médias UK ont respectes Sarah et lapider Meghan ...vous n aviez donner aucune chance a Meghan ..si elle était blanche ça ne serait pas passer comme ça ..

[@karlperriment7763]

Love animals❤ don't they hunt them?

[@lynnnettleship5043]

Why have her on, she never respected our Queen she does now because it pays her bills

[@C_Xx7xX]

She got on very well with the Queen in the end...and even left her dogs in Fergie's care after her passing

[@LadyPercy.]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@angelahuxley4294]

Doesn't look like Sarah Ferguson

[@Khemani_RL]

Charles is not a good grandfather if he doesn’t even have a relationship with all 5 of them 😂😂😂

[@patriciacrangle8244]

It is not his fault the 2 grandchildren in America are being kept away from him

[@Khemani_RL]

@@patriciacrangle8244 He’s part of the reason why their parents left though 🤷‍♂️ And not to mention the fact that he withdraw security from Harry & Meghan, and therefore is baby grandson during a harsh period of their lives. So that proves that he had no concern over the safety of his grandson Archie when he was a baby

[@patriciacrangle8244]

@@Khemani_RL they had protection whilst in uk why should the British taxpayers pay protection when they resided in another country especially when they were non working royals ( their choice) also his father gave a substantial amount of money when they moved this was proved when his fathers accounts were published

[@Khemani_RL]

@@patriciacrangle8244 First of all, transition agreement was made between Harry and Charles. Which included the fact that Charles would give them security for 1 year only along with a certain sum of money to help them settle in. Charles knew that this would be Harry, Meghan and baby Archie’s lifeline. But without warning them, he cut the security and funding off putting Harry, Meghan and Archie’s life at risk, while in Canada when their location got leaked. Thank God for Tyler Perry who helped them out

[@katesleuth1156]

@@Khemani_RLAbsolutely false. They left b/c they didn’t want to do full time royal service, like Anne’s 400+ engagements per yr.

[@septillion2501]

If Diana hadn't been such a goer, she'd probably still be alive today, just like the Duchess of Pork 😔

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

Very sad that he only care for his pure white grandchildren. He took away Harry and Meghan UK home so now, only time the family can come to the UK would be by invitation.

[@gerriecowden9501]

Why do you all continue to prop up this man as if he is good? He has grandchildren in the US, but he never says anything about them. He never contacts them, I wonder why? And you sit here and lie to your audiences about him stepping up his Grandparent duties. When he can apologize to the little one in the US, then maybe he is stepping up his duties. He ignores and doesn't recognize his grandchildren in the US. Bad, bad, bad, bad, grandparent. I am sure some of you commenting have had bad grandparents. Granted you would neve admit it.

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

King Charles can’t be a good grandfather if he dose not have relationship with all 5. He was a horrible parent

[@jackieporter5323]

He was a very good father to his sons, and not just when the cameras were around, like their bed hopping mother.

[@mariamurdock9599]

Sad he doesn’t offer the same affection to his mixed race grandchildren. Just take away their security. The world is watching. Absolutely disgusting.

[@jacquelinevanwickevoort2649]

If those kids where visiting him he would parents are not doing there job

[@joanie3452]

Charles will step up for his Grandchildren by Harry and Meghan when their parents step up for them.

[@lmj2403]

Racist much? Do you have any proof of this so-called lack of affection? Grow up.

[@amandabegg4930]

Are you accusing the King of being racist.

[@lmj2403]

@@amandabegg4930 that is how I read that comment too. Such a shame that some people have to see race in everything - must be awful to be so bitter and twisted.

[@littlea2]

Too bad King Charles doesn't make an effort to Harry's children

[@JulieLAgresta]

A Bit Hard considering...

[@littlea2]

@@JulieLAgresta but he is the King and a father, he can make it happen.

[@cheryldreyer4172]

What children......…...

[@littlea2]

@@cheryldreyer4172 Harry's children, Archie and libert

[@stevengray6069]

It works both ways