A Royal Gossip That'll Still Go On: The Alleged Paternity of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

I guess gossip hardly dies, right? The British Royalty did install Princes Charles as King Charles III. I have watched a few episodes of the British royalty which is but symbolic now. A rumor that came out decades ago was the alleged paternity of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. I guess no matter how much one shouts it--some people will either never get it or refuse to get it. This is a rumor that Prince Harry's real father is allegedly a certain James Hewitt, a former British army officer. Yes, the late Princess Diana of Wales did confess she had an affair with Hewitt. However, the timeline doesn't add up to the bizarre (and obviously false claim) of Prince Harry's alleged paternity!

From The Daily Beast, Hewitt blamed the media saying these words, "It sells papers. It’s worse for him, probably, poor chap." I really can't help but agree with Hewitt on that statement that it's all about selling papers. Gossip is very juicy. Sitting down to discuss facts in a history class or seminar isn't as fun, am I right? It would be something to think about resemblances. True,, there are doppelgangers. Some say that James Hewitt is the father because of certain resemblances. However, doing the math, Prince Harry was born in 1984 and the affair between Princess Diana and Hewitt happened in 1986. The rumor just refuses to die as the bald patch now makes some foolish people think Hewitt is the real father.

Here's a photo from Elle which shows us the 10 times that Prince Harry looks like his late paternal grandfather, Prince Philip. I'm seeing more of a similarity between Prince Harry and his paternal grandfather than I'm seeing it with Hewitt. It's sad that even after these photos were released proving that Prince Harry is indeed the grandson of Prince Philip--the gossip lives on. If there's been a bald spot then why not look at King Charles III's bald spot too?

This analysis from The Daily Star will further show that the resemblance between Prince Harry to Hewitt is superficial. Deeper details will reveal how it's impossible and just made to sell papers. The juicy gossip can be easily disproven when Hewitt's features such as his brown eyes, dark red-brown hair, and smaller canines will totall show it's just impossible. Yet, we've got idiots on social media as well as broadcasting sites still saying stuff like, "Hewitt is the real father, trust me bro." Again, the statement "Trust Me Bro" makes a very poor source! If you can't back up your claims then don't make the claim!

Even more, here's Prince Harry compared to his father and paternal grandfather. The younger photos of Prince Philip really resemble Prince Harry. The resemblances between Prince Harry to his paternal grandfather are too strong to ignore. Who could ever forget that King Charles III has a bald spot too? Prince Philip also had a bald spot in his later years!

The evidence of Harry's paternity towards King Charles III is way stronger. Yet, you still have people who love to raise it that, "No! Impossible! It's really James Hewitt!" You can even share the timeline of when Prince Harry was born vs. when Princess Diana met her first paramour Hewitt. You can even show the similarities. Yet, facts don't help you win an argument if the person is too convinced by the gossip. Gossip is overly appealing. It somehow gives people who gossip that "sense of importance".

This is cognitive dissonance. Photos of Prince Harry's resemblance to his paternal grandfather are out. There's discomfort among people who still believe in the now disproven lie that Prince Harry is indeed not a spurious member of the Royal House of Windsor. Yet, you'll always have it, "No! No! Trust me bro! Harry's father is James Hewitt." That's why the gossip goes on because for some, the best source is, "Trust me bro!"

Mao Zedong's Unhealthy Lifestyle

It's crazy how Mao Zedong is still praised as a hero when he wasn't. I remember being told about his unhealthy habits which this video covers. This is entertaining but at the same time disgusting. I think about his love for hong mah (where the Filipino dish humba was based) or red braised pork belly was just one. As a man watching his diet--I certainly want to avoid anything fatty. I usually prefer beef (preferably halal since it's leaner) or chicken. I try to eat more vegetables than usual to lose more weight. Mao was considerably overweight. I guess you are what you eat, right? Mao's hygiene makes me wonder why he had all his infidelities. He was divorced more than once. His last wife Madame Mao was a very wicked woman. He never brushed his teeth but gargled tea. He never bathed but only wiped himself. It's amazing he still reached 82 in spite of his hygiene habits worse than some of my elders. It's alleged he never brushed his teeth because it was a "fi...

Mao Zedong's Birth Was Indeed, a Christmas Season Disaster

Yes, disasters can happen during the Christmas Season. Google " Christmas Day disasters " and you will find that Christmas isn't immune to disasters. One of the worst Christmas season disasters aside from the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami would be the birth of Mao Zedong on December 26 , 1893. Yes, he was born during the Christmas Season. He wasn't there to spread Christmas cheer. Instead, he was born to cause disaster even beyond the Christmas Season! The Christmas season disaster that heralded a series of disasters It's amazing how some people still idolize this monster. Some victims of Christmas Season disasters may have gotten over and celebrated Christmas a few years later. However, Mao's rule caused one disaster after the other. A review of history would reveal the disastrous results of his dictatorship. How Stuff Works reveals this detail on Mao's rule: His Controversial Rule After solidifying his grasp on power, and winning over the ...

Learning About Jose Rizal's Chinese Ancestry (and Blood) Back in High School (and College)

JoseRizal.com Today is Rizal Day, and I found myself admiring him. I don't have his level of genius. Some people often joked that they practiced the Rizal hairstyle. He was only 5.28 feet, which may have been considered tall at that time compared to today's standards. This takes me back in time when my Filipino teacher (forgot her full name) asked, "Do you have to be born a Filipino to be truly Filipino. If we must accept it, Rizal's blood was Chinese." Rizal would be a Chinese mestizo. Look into his history. Rizal's great-great-grandfather was a Chinese immigrant . Those questions forever shook my mind slowly but surely. I'm Chinese by blood, but I was born in the Philippines to Filipino citizen parents, even if my great-grandparents were mostly from China. Concerning Rizal's ancestor, this is an interesting detail: Domingo Lamco: A Beacon of Resilience Domingo Lamco, also known by his Chinese name Cua Yi-Lam (“Ke Yi-Nan” in Mandarin), was a trailbla...

Ignorance: The Modern-Day Enslavement of the Filipino Masses

Today is Rizal Day . It was often the joke of peopel who passed through the Rizal Course that the easiest date to remember was December 30, 1896 (which would get a big anniversary next year). This history blog may just be a hobby . However, I thought about the need to study history not just from one historian but from many historians. I thought about this quote by Rizal that says ignorance leads to slavery. Ignorance may feel like bliss, but like drug addiction or overspending addiction , the bliss is only short-lived . Such bliss can result in destruction of one's appearance faster than natural aging or decay in the grave ever will. An old woman can still look pretty but a drug addict can look unnaturally ugly or even much older than their current age! Back in high school, somebody wrote a simplistic essay called "History: A Teacher". It's too bad that the person may not even have a copy anymore. I don't even have a soft copy of my high school essays as PCs requ...

Why I Think Banning the Mention of Hitler on Facebook is STUPID

Getty Images It's crazy how reporting a comment with the word "Hitler" can get anyone banned. For example, this is what I found on Quora : They should be allowed. there are quotes of his that are not in praise of hitler but showing how he thought so that people are critical of their current leaders . For example, here’s a quote by him “ How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think.” This is a perfect example of why Hitler quotes should be allowed; to show how dictators think and how people should be critical. Yes, he started a giant war and murdered people but censoring what he said will only help the next dictator start more wars and murder more people because people forgot about Hitler . This is why the First Amendment is so important: it’s about communication and freedom so that we all make better decisions in the future. I just told someone that Adolf Hitler seized the means of production and I got a strike. Like what? I wonder what ...

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