It hit The Sun late Wednesday evening, UK time: Meghan and Harry won't be visiting the Queen at Balmoral this year.
The story was framed as the Sussexes' own decision, because they felt their son Archificial is "too young" to enjoy the experience of salmon fishing and grouse shoting on the vast Scottish estate.
(Archificial is apparently not too young to enjoy the infinity pool at their rented villa on Ibiza, or a private jet flight to visit Elton John's costume collection in the South of France, or an upcoming journey to South Africa. But, you know. Scotland is cold and the wifi is really bad at the castle. All those thick walls!)
And in early August, the Express - one of Meghan's favorite newspapers - reported that the Queen would be staging a special birthday party for Meghan at Balmoral.
The Sun went so far to describe it as a "birthday tea party."
Now Meg's August 4 birthday has come and gone, and she has yet to set foot in the Balmoral estate.
Did Prince Philip put his foot down about the increasingly shady Sussex Foundation and refuse to open the castle doors to them while he is present, as he has done with Sarah Ferguson for decades?
Did someone tell them they were not allowed to bring their plastic dolly?
Or could it be true that the Sussexes turned down an actual good-faith invitation from the Queen? Perhaps they were worried about receiving a right royal dressing down from Philip or Princess Anne.
If they did turn down an invitation from the Queen, that would be an insult that would be hard to forgive. Even Diana used to drag herself up to Balmoral, although she wasn't keen on the place.
What do you think?
The story was framed as the Sussexes' own decision, because they felt their son Archificial is "too young" to enjoy the experience of salmon fishing and grouse shoting on the vast Scottish estate.
(Archificial is apparently not too young to enjoy the infinity pool at their rented villa on Ibiza, or a private jet flight to visit Elton John's costume collection in the South of France, or an upcoming journey to South Africa. But, you know. Scotland is cold and the wifi is really bad at the castle. All those thick walls!)
Surprising change of plans
This was a surprising change of plans, since as recently as last week well-connected Royal correspondent Richard Eden was reporting that Meghan and Harry had solid plans to visit Balmoral for an end-of-season trip after all the other royal children and grandchildren had returned to England.And in early August, the Express - one of Meghan's favorite newspapers - reported that the Queen would be staging a special birthday party for Meghan at Balmoral.
The Sun went so far to describe it as a "birthday tea party."
It is testament to Meghan that she has been given this invite. It’s a huge honour.
They will celebrate Meghan’s birthday, and the catering team will bake a cake to mark the occasion.
Meghan may be a Duchess who can have anything she wants but the Queen is giving her a thoughtful present.
It’s no secret Balmoral is Her Majesty’s favourite home and that’s why this invite is so special and heartfelt.
Now Meg's August 4 birthday has come and gone, and she has yet to set foot in the Balmoral estate.
What happened?
What happened? Did Meg's invitation get lost in the Royal Mail?Did Prince Philip put his foot down about the increasingly shady Sussex Foundation and refuse to open the castle doors to them while he is present, as he has done with Sarah Ferguson for decades?
Did someone tell them they were not allowed to bring their plastic dolly?
Or could it be true that the Sussexes turned down an actual good-faith invitation from the Queen? Perhaps they were worried about receiving a right royal dressing down from Philip or Princess Anne.
If they did turn down an invitation from the Queen, that would be an insult that would be hard to forgive. Even Diana used to drag herself up to Balmoral, although she wasn't keen on the place.
What do you think?
Comments
Meghan will eventually accept a giant pay-out to bugger off, or else they will find a way to prosecute her for all her various frauds and illegal scams.
Harry is not bright. He does not have the capacity or the brains to preserve himself without strong leadership and financial/emotional support. I would like to be wrong about this, but I predict an early demise for Harry. Either through a drug overdose or other misadventure of some kind. Maybe in 10 years, maybe 5 . . I do not believe Harry will survive to grow old. His current path is only to hell.
I wonder if Serena sees Meghan's visit to see her play in the US Open final as Meghan trying to steal her thunder? Serena has been very vocal about wanting to win a major as a mother so she can be an inspiration, and now the story line has shifted to Meghan's visit. I can't imagine Serena is pleased about that. She did not seem very happy to be asked about Meghan at Wimbledon. At the very least, it's a distraction and pulls focus from her. I think she must be seething about this.
I don't think they are going to be able to get away with it much longer. They will be turned away at the door pretty soon . . .unless they are counting on buying their way into places to hawk their faux charities.
Haz hasn't cottoned on yet . . he is NOTHING without his family. Nothing. On his own, he's not savvy, charismatic, good-lookin', intelligent or talented. He's not an orator, certainly. He doesn't even understand the words his wife's got him spouting. His cachet was in being Harry of England, part of that venerable firm. Murkle has filled his head with nonsense that they are a charismatic, desirable stand-alone 'brand'. They are a couple of self-absorbed idiots, nothing more.
I wish I could get into a time-machine and see how historians deal with this weirder-than-weird chapter of royal history. I keep thinking I'm crazy to entertain the doubts I have about this baby, then I look at our government and think anything's possible!
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I definitely think the press want to out them. Once the gloves are off with the British press you really have nowhere to hide a lie or more.
I don't know as much as I'd like to about the murky past of Mrs. Simpson and her motivations for joining the royal family. Certainly she had her eye on the title, the deference, the money, the elevated status of the court and of being a world-wide celebrity royal. Like Meg, she parlayed a skill set in the erotic arts into making connections with a number of influential men. Like Meg, she was celebrated as a style icon (in Wallis's case, with some justification.) It's a pretty sure bet that she had her besotted prince wrapped around her finger and that she was more calculated in the relationship than he. So far, so similar. Add in that Wallis and Ed were Nazi sympathizers (Hitler attended their wedding and made a speech) and it is said that she used to pass British state secrets from the Red Boxes, which Edward would let her rifle though because he couldn't be arsed to her other lover, the German Ambassador . . well, I have little use for the Duchess of Windsor. However, I do think she was an intelligent person, and a sparkling hostess, neither of which Meg can claim. There was a certain amount of 'merching' that went on with the Windsors . . giving interviews and 'style tips' in mags in exchange for payment . . only after their allowance was cut off after the death of George VI. Would Wallis have roamed the globe merching tacky clothes and agitating to get a show biz career kindled? I think she just wanted respect and a place in the Royal family and acceptance in that world, much as the Duchess of Cornwall must feel, I imagine. Wallis would have been better at the Duchess thing, had she been allowed. Meg's been given the opportunity and she's fluffed it up.
Do I *really* think that the Queen told them to GTFO? No. Do I truly believe that she is thinking that? Yes, I do. I certainly would be. Do I think that anyone in the royal family would ever refer to MM as THOT out loud? No I do not, but I bet everybody thinks it. Yes, I do, too.
I do feel somewhat guilty that the good people of the UK have to listen to the vocal (and written) meanderings of this extremely avaricious faux feminist that would rather live off of a male's income than do any of the hard work on her own. I believe that she needs to move to California ASAP and rejoin the other people in the left half of the bell curve that are ready to purchase what she is selling. She can probably make a fair living being paid for showing up at the openings of grocery stores and the like and signing autographs, but only if she remains married to PH.
What a shame she doesn’t have more power to assist. Just a ghastly thought if she were to snuff it tomorrow.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbIXLhpBvA
You are fixating on our suit commentary . . .it's not just the suit alone. None of us are that shallow--we are not ragging on Harry because he doesn't turn up in French cuffs with ironed pocket squares like his father.
Say what you want about Charles . . his clothes can't be faulted. He dresses the part of the Prince of Wales and presents the image which is expected of him. And that is our point about Harry's personal presentation--it's not just about him having a favorite, more casual outfit than Charles or William favor. It's that he turns up at events looking like he doesn't give a damn. He looked no worse in Amsterdam than he has at any other time lately, I suppose . . but that visit to Amesterdam wasn't even an official Crown visit. Haz was hawking one of his faux charities under the imprimateur of the 'Sussex Brand'. As such he can dress however he wants. If Haz wants his personal branding statement to be 'I'm reducing my carbon footprint by not washing or ironing my clothes as I hog thousands of gallons of fossil fuels a year on my private jet jaunts', that's his call. I'm thinkin' he won't be a member of the Royal family much longer if things continue on as they are and he can turn up barefoot and unkempt at as many global summits of hypocrites as he likes, having been chauffeured there by private plane. I guess Disney's paying for the private planes so he might as well spend up.
For the record the ubiquity of Haz's tired gray suit can be backed up by actual facts in the form of thousands of time-stamped images of him wearing it at hundreds of events going back to 2016 or before. Or perhaps he's got 6 identical ones . . unlikely.
If there's one thing which the Harkle show has taught us here, it's to not believe everything that comes out in print, online or elsewhere. If we present alternative pieces from varied sources, including from other avid hobbists of this unprecedented period of royal-watching, we're just aiming to present a fuller picture of the inglorious whole, with all its contradictions. If something is presented here for consideration . . or as our vlogger friends say 'For entertainment purposes only' that categorically does not mean that it's believed as truth. We are just kicking around theories and suppositions and personal opinions, and trying to get to the bottom of what is in fact, truth, where the Sussex duo is concerned.
This is a recreational community and we are not under the same restrictions of journalistic ethos as a newspaper--though the Harkle Debacle and Epstein et. al, has proven that journalistic ethos is pretty well dead and buried in the 21st century. Even once-venerable papers will print anything for click bait and SM followers, even if it means a hasty retraction the next day. But we are not journalists here. We are an online sorority with a common interest. This is an online cocktail party (Crack Babies and Contemptinis are the house drinks) where an often irreverent trading of opinions and gossip should not be confused with spreading fake news. Save that accusation for the outlets that claim to be actual papers and magazines because they have a lot to answer for.
The suit is not the point, after all. It's just one visible symptom of a larger festering problem. Seeking to understand that festering problem is what unites us all. If you think that makes us just a collective of bitches, you are entitled to your opinion but I'd think you'd want more congenial company if that's what you really think we are up to. I don't think this narrative would have caught the rather horrified interest of so many of us here if it were not for the residual affection/concern that we feel for the lost man in the crumpled gray suit. We wanted him to be that hero prince, the delight of England. To find out that that image was so much publicity whitewash and that he's a far less admirable figure being swayed by a stronger malevolent personality hurts. We want this to ultimately be a redemption story for Harry, but first, like any addict, he's got to hit bottom. This is why it's so hard to look away. We just want Haz to be all right and come out of this experience a better, wiser, sadder, more grown-up man. We would root for that. The clothes are important; it's what's on his inside that matters, but that's looking very shabby these days too.
IOW, I got nothin' lol
"There is a celebrity drug dealer in NYC who caters only to the elite. He has also killed off a few over the years. Apparently he was told to be prepared to bring his best coke tonight for a very VIP guest. She has a lot of partying to make up on."
That sounds...ominous.
How much is it going to cost for her security for this impromptu visit this time?
However, Wallis, like MM, was very, VERY ambitious and really thought Edward would ascend to the throne and they would rule together. She had not counted on the BRF, public, or press turning their relationship into a constitutional crisis. Instead of a life of royalty, they were shipped off and quickly got bored of each other. Sound familiar?? LOL!!
What a circus.
If someone will bring popcorn, I'm making cookies tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/harpersbazaarus/status/1170075285171134466?s=20
We still have (and pay for) a Governor General, who is the Queen's representative in Canada and our Parliament sessions open with a "speech from the throne".
As the vice president of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, which is supposed to advocate for young members of the Commonwealth, how does $mirkle dare to root against a young Canadian member of the Commonwealth?
This makes me so angry.
Apart from that, it's pretty close ;)
Despite the fake PR, I think there's no way in hell she'd have ever gone to Scotland. If the rumours and tarot readers are right, H&M haven't lived together for quite some time. They're a couple in name only (and when cameras are flashing). If they both went to Balmoral, this state of affairs would be obvious to all. Plus, there's no baby to bring along -- awkward! Oh, and Mugs just can't miss the chance to jet across the ocean again and watch her patron saint BFF Serena lose again.
Haz will probably enjoy the hell out of the two days she's in the US, knowing she can't pop up and stage a scene. I hope he relaxes and has some fun.
The trip to watch Serena may even be a cover or diversion for her real purposes: she could be acquiring a child, a stateside bolthole, and/or possibly some legal docs relating to a separation or divorce.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/09/meghan-markle-serena-williams-new-york-us-open?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=vanity-fair&utm_social-type=earned
Plus the 'jetting into NYC for the tennis' story.
Drip, drip, drip...
And TBC: this is not a political comment at all, this is an American perspective from how much HRC is both loved and loathed. There is no middle ground about how people feel about Hillary (she's a Scorpio, after all). She was most admired woman how many years running (17? maybe), but she is also loathed, esp by the extreme right. So, there we go.
But again, to reiterate, I will not discuss my personal feelings about it either way because
1) this is not a political blog and I've been quite involved in politics and am avoiding the discussion intentionally;
2) Nutty has asked that Brexit not be discussed, so I'm assuming she doesn't want an American political throw-down on her blog either;
3) I find it disrespectful and passive-aggressive when people throw out political opinions here because there are only two choices: address it or stifle one's own opinions. That's uncomfortable, icky, and not fair and that's not why we're here;
4) I'm an American (sigh) and I don't discuss Brexit or Justin, etc., because I know that I don't live it and I think that non-Americans here probably don't have their "finger on the pulse" quite so much either. I've read some very offensive (IMO only) political commentary on here, and I've backed out of those posts.
No big loss, I know, and I'm not beginning to suggest that my intermittent absences bring Nutty's blog to its figurative knees a la Sparkle Skank in BH90210, but what I am saying is that this is a nice community and when politics gets involved in a non-political forum it's negative, destructive, and offensive for a number of reasons.
So said the QoB, this day in 2019.
I'm hoping it's been picked up on above and I can read about it in the morning when I'm more compos mentis but since when was she even noted in Hollywood?
This is probably going to be a rehash of the baby-shower. Only she will.be making 'surprize visits' for the paps.
It looks like a last ditch attempt to again be 'likeable in the US market' (whatever that means). I just don't get what that means. Are we to believe that the Americans would lap up this shit show just because it's comes wrapped up in black Givenchy, with huge bumbboe bee sunglasses?! That Everytime a shutterbug clicks a picture of her on American soil, a tiny white rose blooms in the heart of an American?! Is she solar powered that she can't function in the dank damp England and HAS to go to America to recharge??!!!!
I rolled eyes when Harry and Will walked in, Will looked much polished than Harry. And he seemed nervous.
The bride just seemed overconfident, and the moment she stepped out of the car and turned back to give the perfect wedding picture shot, I cringed and promptly changed channels.
Then I switched back on and she was walking down the aisle with Charles by her side, and I was like Huhhh....so now the Thomas Markle nonsense makes sense.
And she didn't blink! At all! But that's probably because she didn't want to ruin a picture with a squinty eyed look. Imagine the horror. (Most of my wedding pictures are like that)
And somewhere in there, there are shots of the royal family sharing the side eyed eyeroll. There's Cam and Kate. Bea and Eugenie just look like they are about to burst out laughing.
And most importantly, throughout the wedding Kate had the same expression she had in the Christening picture.
And then the song and dance in the Church..! In my lifetime I've attended a few of the standard christmas, Easter, weddings at here and there in England/Scotland and my jaw very much dropped to the floor. I was once politely asked to leave a certain central London cathedral because I had a cold and I was sneezing a lot during an Easter service. And I'd paid to be there!
Can't imagine what the Royal family must have thought of the whole 'modernising English weddings' approach.
So now she’s made her life in England uncomfortable - probably beyond what we even are aware of - and she “supposedly” takes off for NYC again for another girls weekend. Which makes NO sense ofor any mother of a new born baby. It would crush most mothers to have to leave their baby for any reason - let alone to fly abroad for a tennis match you could see on TV at home while holding your baby. But now she is trying to make headlines for flying commercial and for sitting among spectators at tennis - where there certainly won’t be a royal box she can demand to herself. Or she is just spreading more fake headlines. Either way, she isn’t enjoying her privileged life at Frogmore with her husband and possibly real newborn baby when she’s focused on girls trips and/or planting headlines.
If that baby is real, it’s in for a life time of this nonsense.
The rumour was that her husband was impotent because his mother was such a severe and nasty woman, that would be Queen Mary. Wallis was the only woman he could overcome this problem with. That is why he so adamant on marrying her.
I suppose if one overlooks stories like that, history looks completely different. It's really amazing how a few words here and there can completely change things.
I wonder how Meghan will be remembered. If historians go by the newspaper stories, she could come out looking like Mother Theresa (who wasn't such an angel herself)
Also, because I live on the much-maligned-but-actually-wonderful-WC, I just want to say that my besties on both sides of the political fence thing markle is a ho-bag, so maybe don't lump her in with us.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7437373/I-want-break-internet-Meghan-Markle-told-PR-firm.html
As a American living in NY who has worked in both media & entertainment, she thoroughly disgusts and embarrasses me. How can she continue to get away with being so disrespectful to the RF?? And though she may have plans to move H and her doll collection back here (US), we don’t want her either!
@Nutty, I’ve been a big fan of your wit and commentary since CDAN. Congrats on the success of your blog!
So my question for Nutty et al: will synchronistic virtual projectile vomiting re Sparkly Skank break the internet, because if so, count me in. I commit, and that is one thing I very rarely do.
Although how amusing it would be, @Trudy.
Totally, OT, but not at all: for anyone who's not seen Lars and The Real Girl, go fast and watch it. Excellent example of manners and love rolled into a charming movie with Ryan Gosling. (I love the sweetness of I Am Reed Fish, too, but nothing related directly to Fauxrchie.)
I think that PH will be blindsided when Sparkle Skank dumps him violently and publicly. I do not think he sees this coming. But when it does happen (and it will), his best move is to spill guts on the Faurxchie. @Nutty, do you agree from a media standpoint?
After reading this article I feel as if we should all stop right now. Say nothing. Write nothing. Maybe that would get rid of her. But then the BRF would be off the hook as they don't mind indifference. It's probably seen as their safest diet in the long-term, as long as enough people come out onto the streets for major anniversaries to avoid embarrassment.
How much worse can this get?
Is it possible for you to post the full text to the Daily Beast's article? Only DB members from the U.S., Canada and Australia can access Tom Sykes' article.
I agree with Alice too about being excluded from knowledge about the Suits wardrobe. Narcissists prefer to be the only conduit and control information and ideas.
It shows that people that don't like the Sussex's are not all illiterate racists as they claim from DM comments. Many comment sections are now saying they think they will kill off Archie. They will think it a stroke of genius because they will get world wide sympathy and turn around their image.
Many are saying this is how they will get out of it.
Commentors here are the only ones who don't think they will dare. I agree that the monarchy will not go along with a fake funeral. If it came out, can you imagine.? I also wonder if EJ knows the truth. If they really stayed there he would have to know it's not a baby. Would they really let someone like EJ know the truth? I just can't make up my mind if Archie is a doll, it seems true more and more.
Maybe Meghan has had a breakdown after the surrogate took off and the family is letting her have that doll. The family has to know, she could not hide it at the polo from Kate who has 3 children and would see immediately it is not a real baby.
On the other hand I can't see the Queen allowing the meeting the baby photo to be released if faked.
It is so, so confusing. I hope we know the truth soon but I am leaning toward Archie getting killed in Africa.
What a weird thing to type, I can't believe I am even discussing a baby's death but everything is so weird about this baby. If Archie is real then she is not allowing photos out of spite. She hates the British people now and knows they want to see more of Archie so it is a big Fyou, like their backs in photos.
What a mystery.
I don't believe Sparkle Skank cares what anyone thinks now, she's not even pretending. This recent week has proven that. The dams are starting to burst like the seams on that Lion King sausage wrap she wore. So, once she starts playing nastier, the BRF is going to have to let loose some more of what has been tamped down. The biggest variable is PH and what he'll do. If he's smart, he'll choose his fam because SS will feed him to the wolves.