Open Post: Cambridge tour to Pakistan, Archie's lack of attachment, and the Sussex Foundation's new hire
Here's a fresh post to discuss the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's ongoing tour of Pakistan, various theories about Archie's lack of attachment to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Sussex Foundation's latest hire - Kirsty Young, a former radio presenter who is married to Nick Jones, the founder of Soho House.
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Also, you are more than welcome to discuss possible surrogate situations regarding Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Please be kind to each other! As some of you have noted, I'm not a professional moderator; I'm a writer operating this nonprofit blog purely for fun. A lot of the time I would like to have spent writing I've spent deleting comments in which people are sniping at each other. That's not fun at all.
There are only two rules at this blog: you must be willing to seriously discuss this case, and you may not use vicious language about the Sussexes or about each other.
Also, you are more than welcome to discuss possible surrogate situations regarding Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Thank you!
Comments
I still don't understand precisely what they're doing in Pakistan, however. Can anyone enlighten me?
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It's just a standard royal tour. Aim is to promote good relations between Britain and Pakistan, a Commonwealth country, and generally show both nations - and the monarchy - in a positive light. You can see the details on one of the various official royal sites, but it's only a brief tour - 5 days - probably because of the security situation.
https://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2019/10/todays-blind-items-leaker.html
This government web page reviews UK/Pakistan economic and trade relations.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exporting-to-pakistan/doing-business-in-pakistan-pakistan-trade-and-export-guide
There are also over one million people of Pakistani origin living in Britain. With some of the unsettling events in the UK over the past few years, perhaps this is a visit with the objective of maintaining peace in the UK.
Lastly, and it is only a guess, it is extremely difficult to be the PM of Pakistan what with the lawless regions in the west of the country,etc. Perhaps this was a personal appeal from PM Khan to the UK to help him maintain his popularity in that often unstable country.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a29472741/kate-middleton-green-jenny-packham-dress-pakistan-photos/
I still think the 'holiday' at maison de Elton which sparked off privatejetgate wasn't a holiday at all, but a discussion about 'strategy', ie sueing the papers and the like. Weren't they only there for a day or two?
Agree. It wasn't a holiday at all.
Exactly. You just know he's going to have that photo framed and will proudly show it to his grandkids. And Kate and Will thanked him too. As of course they should and as is basic politeness, so I don't want to act as though it's some incredible gesture or anything. But it just goes to show that royaling is so very easy provided you follow a few basic rules.
And what strikes me about this tour is that the joyful, upbeat ambience. Lord knows there are enough bad things going on in Pakistan, but why would Pakistani taxpayers - who are funding this tour - want them to be highlighted? And makes me laugh to see all the fools on CB, who praised Kate's dress through gritted teeth, trying to find a negative. Not enough 'substance' they say. Well, it's not about 'substance'. It's about showcasing Britain, Pakistan and the monarchy. And Kate, Wills and their Pakistani hosts are doing that superbly.
The look on the driver's face says it all...
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/15/15/19745016-7575707-The_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Cambridge_step_out_of_a_rickshaw_in_Isla-a-67_1571149358900.jpg
Wills touching his tummy... is he pregnant? /s
Endearing... https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/15/16/19746842-7575707-image-a-72_1571151625593.jpg
Nutty, just wanted to thank you for all of your hard work on the blog. I check excitedly every day for new posts and love reading everyones thoughtful comments.
Archie is a doppelgänger for Harry so I think it must definitely be his child. He looks nothing like Meghan which makes me wonder if a surrogate carried the baby using her own egg. Might explain why Meghan seemingly has no motherly instincts or attachment to the child.
Kate and William are really showing this pair what a true royal tour looks like. That dress that Kate wore coming off the plane was true perfection! She is so regal and will make a wonderful queen consort. Goes to show what a true narcissist Meghan is- if I had the opportunities that she has been offered I would have begged for Kate to take me under her wing!
Looking at the pics again I have now changed my mind. That ridiculous winter coat over the shoulders ruins the look and makes her seem so sloppy and unprofessional. Like I say it's an unusually warm day for mid-October so there's no way she would have needed any sort of coat for the 10 seconds it takes her to walk from limo to building. My bet is she is merching it, which explains why she so often wears clothes one season ahead.
Facially she does look good and has for a while I think. I reckon it's nothing more than weight gain, which has filled out her face in a good way.
Thanks Nutty for all this. I appreciate the work.
Has she worn it before? This one, but worn open and on the shoulders? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/fashion/2017/12/25/TELEMMGLPICT000149964720_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqk5526mrlZtD-qkOa1JRpJ5TgA2IjoS_mBSowB3-2HzE.jpeg?imwidth=450
Remember she's from Southern California, as am I. It was 58F when I took my sons to school and I felt chilly in jeans, long sleeve tshirt, sweater, and my fur lined slippers. It's possible that she's not yet accustomed to the cold. The over the shoulder's look is ridiculous.
I would agree with your theory - re her not being used to cold weather - were it not for the fact that she often wears outfits that are too light for the season too. Such as the summer dress she wore to a retirement home in December. Plus like I say it's really very mild today, around 15 degrees. Definitely not winter coat weather no matter where you're from.
Also, didn't she live in Toronto for several years? Surely that would have acclimitised her to very cold weather. I really do think the reason she wears out of season clothes is to merch them for the following season.
I've read somewhere that she disliked the cold weather in Toronto. I have no idea how much time she spent there during the winter, so have no idea how acclimated she became or didn't become.
15C = 59F People in Southern California are wandering around in winter coats and Ugg boots. When it hits 14C/47F fur coats will come out.
On Instagram there is a picture of Harry and Trudeau at the Invictus Games and they both look totally shocked to see Meagain turn up on the arm of Soho House Marcus. Does anyone know if there is a murky connection between them all?
She also went to Northwestern. Someone that has faced Chicago winters would wear that coat in mike weather.
Her eyebrows are also professionally done.. they were really wonky in Africa.
She does look very fat in the tummy area.. so much so that the dress is pulling, making it the only part of the dress that isn't wrinkled.
I see that she is continuing to rewear clothes, and particularly clothes that are not haute couture What I still don't understand is why it took an expensive PR company for her to finally do this.. I could have told her that for free 9 months ago.
And hate to admit it, but I quite like the purse that she is carrying.
@Lurking
I would agree with your theory - re her not being used to cold weather - were it not for the fact that she often wears outfits that are too light for the season too. Such as the summer dress she wore to a retirement home in December. Plus like I say it's really very mild today, around 15 degrees. Definitely not winter coat weather no matter where you're from.
I'm going to have to disagree with 15 not being winter weather. It is for us! Fifteen C is a little below our average winter temp. We bundle up like an arctic expedition at those dangerously low temps (grin). I live in Florida and wear long sleeves at 21C. At 15C, I would be in long sleeves AND a sweatshirt with a jacket on top.
http://www.meghansmirror.com/street-style/meghan-markle-yoga-toronto/
Also, if Meghan is so cold, why isn't she wearing tights, as royal women are expected to wear on officaly duty?
The belts back, and with that the speculation that she is pregnant. And this time I'm joining in on speculating about it. In one picture she has her hand on her belly and seems to be laughing and Harry is looking down at it and scowling (again).
Her face looks fresh and glowing. The fillers worked well for her. I'm guessing she skipped the bronzer because she wants people to talk about her pregnant glow. She is vain that way, I wouldn't put it past her. She's did this exact same thing exactly a year back.
As for wills being in Pak, I'm of the opinion that his recent stint with MI6 was in preparation for duties he would would be taking on from now on onwards, and being in Pak now is probably part of it. The current political scenario, for UK or Pakistan, is a little dicey. This tour would be good for Pakistan's image and Imran Khan needs this. The past few months hasn't been very good, popularity wise for him.
I wear a light wool coat in the evening when the temperature drops below 65 degrees F.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a short version of this coat during a September visit to Yukon, Canada in 2016. The average Yukon temperature in Sept is 43 degrees F (Average high 61 degrees)
https://princeharryandme.tumblr.com/image/188367367566
Let me see ... It's on TCD. Hope this link works .
https://twitter.com/YankeeWally/status/1184157891412070400
Can somebody here please enlighten me about that new woman appointed by Dumbartons? She is married to SoHo house owner and it seems to be associated with something indecent from Meg's past - a suggestion from comments on social media. Why is Soho house sounding like an equivalent of brothel? Thank you!
I can't enlighten you. I will, however, join you in speculating whether this means that SoHo is ensuring that they are getting monies due them from MM.
Definitely not. She fawned all over Ivanka on her blog back in the day. I'm sure she'd love if those posts went down the memory hole when she closed her blog, but the internet never forgets.
I don't think Meghan is political at all. That would require her to take an interest in something other than herself. Trump is hated among the 'cool' people, so she will go along with that. But if it helped her interests, that would change in an instant.
Here's the typically mature and sophisticated way in which Meghan described her meeting with Ivanka:
“When we have drinks, I will make sure I order whatever she does — because this woman seems to have the formula for success (and happiness) down pat.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-markle-is-everything-ivanka-trump-wishes-she-could-be?ref=scroll
Paid PR piece? "Journalist" with an ax to grind? Delusional?
"After her marriage to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will be stepping away from politics to focus on her royal duties. But the years before her royal courtship were characterized by advocacy and grit."
Pull the other one.
@On the Bayou - I'm with you, I was hoping the coat slips and gets caught in her heel and she tries to grab on to Harry. I would like to see whether he reaches out or stay day there tut tutting. She has been super mean to the Cambridges this week, karma would rightly be round the corner.
I had no idea about Smeg & Ivanka until I did a search. You are correct. She will latch onto and use anyone to get ahead... of course later discarding them when they are no longer useful.
The way they handle Archie is interesting to me. He’s spending most of his time with a nanny or nannies. I’ve once in my life seen a new mother similar to Meghan handing her child, it was painful to watch. It was in the workplace to show off the baby and a near retirement age male work colleague came, grumbled something and took the baby off the mother to hold it differently! I was left open jawed at the time and the mother, she carried on talking to someone, didn’t even check to see what was going on. It so reminds me of that.
Regarding Ivanka, by MM's own admission she interviewed her for the Tig and Ivanka gifted her a handbag, I believe, from her collection. MM is classless enough to insult Ivanka later on, but as we can see with the public regifting of the onesie, this is her style.
I have said before I think MM feels some type of rage at baseline. She appears to have a mean streak that enables her to do things like accept gifts from Ivanka, then ridicule her later.
If Meagain is pretending to be pregnant again, I hope she wears the Moonbumps in the right order this time!
This is an incredibly important statement of support by the UK that Pakistan is safe and they're sending the future heir and his consort as an act of faith.
Cricket is so important in breaking down barriers; it's totally inexplicable to many but it knits societies across cricketing nations.
William and Kate are taking on a major diplomatic visit and everything they do, say and wear is critical to the visit.
This tour is so important that they will have spent months getting everything absolutely perfect, down to the last detail.
I think that Charles told them that when The Queen goes, he has decided to forego being King and will abdicate quickly. Therefore, its on William and Kate (the more popular royals) to carry the sceptre and wear the crown.
The increased visibility of W & K, the improved and more formal styling of Kate, the absolute perfection of their comportment seems like a dress rehearsal for an imminent Very Important Job.
This could also explain the petulance and misbehaviour of the Sussexes. Harry is pouting and Meghan is coming up with all kinds of hare-brained schemes to make themselves Important! Sadly, MM's only gauge of importance is Instagram and transactional and so she conducts herself accordingly.
concerning the articles in the press about MM, I think most of the headlines are flattering (those headlines don't reflect reality to my mind).
SDJ supposedly the queen is going to retire at 95, so I don’t think Charles will abdicate, but it’s that everyone has to be prepared for their step up roles. William will become Prince of Wales and Charles’s liege man and will take over probably Prince’s Trust and will become operator of Duchy Of Cornwall, all supposedly looming in less than 2 years.
At this point, William and Harry aren’t in competition with each other as each has a distinctly separate roll.
I do think Harry is on the edge. His behaviour over the past several months is not normal. He's never been the brightest bulb but he's acting downright weird of late.
And her barging in front of him and him just standing there? It's not about being courteous or chivalrous. As the born royal he takes preedent. This isn't a sexist tradition - Prince Philip always walks behind his wife too.
The moving along of titles obviously wouldn’t happen until she died.
When you are younger, you can say all you want about how it’s going to be when you get older. When you get old, things can change.
Also, getting back to Liz retiring, it’s in the Regency Act. Charles would basically take her place but she would still be queen, and I belueve parliament would have to approve it. Etc. We’ve been seeing Charles doing more ceremonial roles as time goes on
Agreed on both counts. Man on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
And 'new dad emotion' might be OK if the baby were a week old, but he's 5 months! Plus, Harry is there to support the charity, not talk about himself and his personal 'struggles'. The man is clearly emotionally unstable and should not be allowed to represent the queen until he seeks help.
Ergo, so Meghan is Prince Harry's wife, so she Should Walk behind the royal, but doesn't. Such disrespect; and disrespect does not appear as love, as many have observed.
Additionally, I hope her holding her fat belly is not a signal again of pregnancy. I and many others could barely stomach (no pun intended. LOL) another 10 months of belly cupping, belly holding, belly patting, belly kicks, etc..ad nauseum.
I don't like him anymore, but I think it's sad. It's time for him to have a rest and stop constantly seeking for media coverage.
Again, the media coverage is much nicer to them than they claim. One could explicitly question Harry's mental health.
He's a working royal so of course rules of precedent apply to him and his wife. He is a Duke and she is his consort - all of her titles come from him. And he doesn't get to waive these rules at will. The only reason he is there is because he is royal. It's not like people are there to see some balding ginger who barely scraped two A levels and hiw wife from some minor cable TV show. They are there to see royals and they expect all the protocol and dignity. If not, why bother with them at all?
No. it is the Bizzaro world of the Meghan and Harry shyte show. It is demeaning the concept of royals. Let's just take it further and take away their titles and trappings of royalty and treat them like commoners.
I bid thy Nuttees goodnight, quite looking forward to reading more insights tomorrow!
Look at William today; a child said, "I am a big fan of your mom" (something like that), and William charmingly and graciously replied "I was a big fan of hers too." He didn't start bawling. He has matured, healed, etc., and I don't doubt that William
put a lot of work into his own mental health. I think the Middletons can take partial credit for this as well.
Now my own son is quite sensitive and emotional so I am not going to say something silly, like Harry needs to "man up". But if you take what Harry has done today and add it to other recent comments he has made and his behavior, a pattern develops. That is what psychologists look for, a pattern of behavior over a certain period of time. That is what IMO we are seeing with Harry. I feel so sad for him because help is available to him. And of course The Cambridge's big focus is mental health, so it's not as if they aren't aware of these kinds of problems. I can only guess that Rachel has Harry so isolated and brainwashed that the family cannot get through to him.
On the other hand, it could well be that Harry is at the beginning of a breakdown. This could be excellent provided he is placed in treatment in a timely manner. Treatment could mean a new awareness dawning on him and a deprogramming from MeMe’s brainwashing. As sad as it may be, it could be a most necesary detoximg from the co-addict relationship.
Well if so he did a pretty good job of hiding it! He always seemed very comfortable and at ease around people, almost like his mother.... until recently.
I just think he is totally and utterly under her spell. And not in a healthy, so-in-love sort of way. I think he's a weak, emotionally stunted man child and she has exploited that. I've said before that he always seems tense and uptight when she's around, but when she's not there he's so much more relaxed. I think he's constantly terrified of incurring her displeasure. Remember 'what Meghan wants, Meghan gets'.
Will & Kate are having a fantastic tour, they both look great & really showing how it should be done.
I won't be watching the TV documentary about the Sussex tour of Africa - having seen photo's of it that's enough - why can't either of them hold that baby correctly? It really is baffling, do they only get short, supervised visits with him & with Archie only allowed to be kept in his pushchair?
Maybe the Cambridges need to threaten bogus lawsuits as well...
What the heck??? Everyone knew immediately. The ten month pregnancy.
They announced when she was barelly two months along at Eugenie’s Oct 12th wedding.
They barely knew before everyone else knew.
Unless of course Archie was born months earlier than they say...
And all his emotion certainly doesn’t match the fact that they were arguing about the pregnancy the whole Australia tour.
Gaaah.
This seems to be the new strategy: they want us to pity them.
Poor, poor Duke and Duchess... such a hard life.
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Here is the video with MM's Instagram pictures and at 1:07 the relevant information on the two women's friendship. (the comments that follow the video are out of this world!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXlZtmZ8F6k&feature=youtu.be
The Bronfam family was the owner of the Seagram Company, a Canadian multinational conglomerate that controlled various entertainment such as Universal Cable Productions and other business ventures till recently. More information again on Wikipedia. (USA Network and Universal Cable Productions were the producers of Suits).
Unfortunately, the big "bad" names of Epstein, Clinton, Weinstein et al are interconnected. The possibilities that our lady was involved somehow are pretty good - and I don't necessarily mean in a sexual way only but in a form of blackmailing certain individuals ...
(Although Trudeau had his own groping scandal going back some years before he was involved in politics.. )
Whether Markle was involved, she seems to be made of Teflon and these things just slip away.
What I saw and heard from Harry was a *snort*, followed by a weak laugh and then possibly some genuine emotion - but only after that Gabby woman patted his arm.
I have no idea if he really is in need of an intervention or if he is playing us!
"This crying at the awards show seems to be the prequel to all the suffering that they will be telling us about in the upcoming documentary.
This seems to be the new strategy: they want us to pity them.
Poor, poor Duke and Duchess... such a hard life."
100% agree!
It's part of ceremony & those 2 calls are heard at those points every time.”
He snorted, like I do when I laugh. (sometimes, and always embarrassed when I do)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2SJoOgRSQ&feature=youtu.be Right at the beginning.
To me, it appeared that he suddenly found something funny, hence the snort, then laugh.
:31 woman “MKe way for black rod!”
:50 queen sits and tells her lord to be seated
Nothing about Markle.
You can read about “make way for black rod” on Wikipedia etc
Only looked emotional for a few seconds and that was as Gabby came to his rescue.
I don't buy it.
https://youtu.be/QZlbVvTC6Jw
Sarah Clarke is the first ever Female Black Rod
Don’t make MM the most powerful woman in the world— more important and powerful than brexit and the queen’s speech (on and only Yankee Wally reported it 😂😂).
Come on, Mischi admit defeat. You are wrong, and it’s as clear as day.
Mischi, I beg of you to watch the BBC you tube link.
This is not a BBC version and here the yell can be heard pretty clearly.
I think we are on the same wavelength.
Like a pack of wolves. One of them picks on an animal and when the first wolf gets tired, the second picks up where the first one left off.
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