Tomorrow, October 10, is Prince Harry's first public engagement in Britain since his extraordinary attack on the British media, released on October 1.
In a statement that accompanied his wife's lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday, Prince Harry said that he was up against a "British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences."
Harry (or Meghan, writing under Harry's name) went on to say the tabloids had published "relentless propaganda" which was "knowingly false and malicious"
Harry will be interacting with the young pupils of Nottingham Academy to "discuss emotional wellbeing and share his own experiences."
Will Harry take the opportunity to introduce Ghost Diana to the pupils, who were all born long after the former Princess of Wales had died?
Will he share his personal pain inflected by the people who "misled (readers) by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words" as he detailed in the statement?
This is also something the Nottingham pupils may also have trouble identifying with.
Or will Harry talk about being cast out by his family, including his only sibling, who reportedly "dropped his brother like a ton of hot bricks" last spring?
Modern Britain being what it is, many of the students probably have experienced broken families and bitter quarrels.
Business as usual? Not show up at all? Cover it in some different way? Leave the coverage to Instagram, the Harkle's favorite medium?
It would be a shame if the tension between Harry and the media got in the way of publicizing what seems to be a worthy cause.
But the Harkles never seemed to really care that much about their causes anyway, once the immediate Instagrammable publicity moment has passed.
In a statement that accompanied his wife's lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday, Prince Harry said that he was up against a "British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences."
Harry (or Meghan, writing under Harry's name) went on to say the tabloids had published "relentless propaganda" which was "knowingly false and malicious"
Great to see you again
It'll be a fun time when he gets to meet these "intentionally destructive" reporters face-to-face again tomorrow in Nottingham, where he will be appearing at St. Ann's, Nottingham to mark World Mental Health Day.Harry will be interacting with the young pupils of Nottingham Academy to "discuss emotional wellbeing and share his own experiences."
Will Harry take the opportunity to introduce Ghost Diana to the pupils, who were all born long after the former Princess of Wales had died?
Will he share his personal pain inflected by the people who "misled (readers) by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words" as he detailed in the statement?
This is also something the Nottingham pupils may also have trouble identifying with.
Or will Harry talk about being cast out by his family, including his only sibling, who reportedly "dropped his brother like a ton of hot bricks" last spring?
Modern Britain being what it is, many of the students probably have experienced broken families and bitter quarrels.
What should the Royal reporters do?
How should the media cover the Nottingham engagement?Business as usual? Not show up at all? Cover it in some different way? Leave the coverage to Instagram, the Harkle's favorite medium?
It would be a shame if the tension between Harry and the media got in the way of publicizing what seems to be a worthy cause.
But the Harkles never seemed to really care that much about their causes anyway, once the immediate Instagrammable publicity moment has passed.
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Frankly, I am just in awe. I do not care about other celebrities (Kardashians, etc). It is the fact that they are using public money to enable themselves. It is hypocritical and disgusting...and I can't wait to see what happens (LOL).
He lives a happy life. He has loving daughters and grandchildren and girlfriend. He has compassion. He is nonjudgmental. He has an incredible amount of friends. He is a very creative craftsperson. He is gainfully employed. He will call me when he is about to paint the house to make sure he didn't choose any really horrid colors (grin) or when he is unsure about whether a T-shirt is a neutral male color or pink.
Having a so-called disability doesn't mean that a person will have a lonely poverty-stricken life or be an unpleasant person that nobody wants to associate with. I think one of the worst things that can be done is excusing a person from being responsible about managing his/her condition. We all have different abilities and disabilities.
Harry may or may not have had to prove ever that he is liberal (and for someone in his position it may not be needed). But he has proven himself to be spoilt, entitled and certainly racist. Hypocrisy is also not something that British people particularly like in their royals.
Meghan is a well known hustler, that's how she got everything she did in life. And I do think that is a particular talent. Hats off to her. Now, if only she owned it instead of being hypocritical bore we would go a little easy on her.
And yes, I meant Bore. She is boringly predictable now. Like do something unexpected and out of character for a change! Snap at Harry if he clings in to your arm again in public. Quote HMQ for your insta quote of the week. Publicly denounce the crying make up artist for cashing in on your reflected glory. Fangirl about Kate on your insta. Tell Ellen to shut up! The choices are many and very easy to implement.
Well indeed.
Someone mentioned Justin Trudeau a while ago. Like Harry, he's a superficially likable bloke, no great intellect, who was incredibly lucky to be born to the 'right' family. And despite all his 'wokeness' has been caught in 'blackface' and displaying dubious attitudes towards women several times.
And like you say, who really cares if Harry is 'liberal' or not? Again people simply don't get the role of the royals in British life. We don't want to hear their opinions. We don't want to know what they think about current affairs. Why should we? They are no more qualified than anyone else. Their job is to represent crown and country. And that's... it.
Sorry to see that Tatty was scared off. I would like to join the crowd who commented and fully agree that the "obsession" with Meghan is stemming from the fact that the RF are non-elected officials.
LIke Nutty's analogy of a Shakespearean drama. Unfortunately, all the movies made about this will probably focus on the epic love story of H&M trying to stay afloat above the hate, instead of a critical psychological study of the nation's favored boy who was never to become king and the sweet girl turned calculating Becky Sharp who couldn't believe her initial luck.
Yes, you are probably right. Maybe that's why Disney donated 3 mil to their non-existent foundation. Disney were buying the rights to their epic love story (Hahahaha). Coukd also explain Harry plugging Mm to Bob iger for her voice over akills. We know how mm gets about copyright n all. Lol
If you don't like to read wild speculation well maybe any gossip site is not a place for you to be. From what I see, most people acknowledge (or it is easily understood) that our opinions are "speculation". However wonderfully, many here have actual facts (as I scientist I appreciate 'facts') on the subject matter making this site helpful to put things in perspective about Harry and MM.
I for one enjoy reading about the BRF because of my heritage but unfortunately, I am saddened about the negativity resulting from the hypocritical actions of a blood Prince and his wife (who has so many failings). My heart goes out to the Brits that they have to fund so much of what Harry and MM do.
My prediction is the marriage won't last even 2 more years and not without more negativity and a lot more wasted money on these two. Archie is the best thing that has happened with these two but it seems they almost spoiled that by their strange paranoia about showing him to the British public from the start.
Hmm, everyone seems to be scoring some kind of deal with Netflix.
Jessica Mulroney will start a new show for giving couples the wedding of their dreams.
Personally, I think the over the top weddings are kind of sad on many levels.
All that money spent which could have been used to buy a house, lower your education loans and what I call basic good fiscal planning moves for our future together.
Or, that the idea that this should be the bestest day of your life. When I think actually focusing more on what is marriage, what are our strengths, how do we work through problems might help keep people focused on the days after the wedding - meaning hopefully fewer divorces.
And then there is the idea that I'm going to have the wedding of the year because I had this, that, this other thing and all these other people didn't - so I'm better. But ... eventually, one of the problems with thinking you've outdone everyone is that someone will eventually out do you. So then what is your claim to fame?
I'd rather see a focus on something more tangible, helpful in such a broken world. But that's just me and my values.
Their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor – who currently doesn't have a title – would be axed from any future title too as a result."
However it's not the one that's the centre of attention today.
That first tape, posted 15 Feb 2018, was solo action and remains on the website under the page headed 'Meghan Markle Nude Scandal'.
This latest full sex video is dated 19 Sept 2019.
With both videos I've veered between thinking it's not her, back to thinking it is her and then somewhere in the middle.
And on top of these, there's the infamous salad tossing tape, alleged to be available if one knows where to look (eyes roll here).
Apologies if this has been mentioned before.
I am neither obsessed nor do I hate sparkles or Haz. I find the drama interesting and as someone who knows psychology and profiling, I like observing and examining the behavior of individuals - especially this train wreck. Additionally I know cyber investigations which includes knowing the metadata behind posters on sites like this.
As such I know there are people on her squad reading over this page and CDAN.
There is a lot out there and I also like having a good discussion with all the smart and capable commentators that funny and informative. And I like some good snark.
To sum up - if you want to come and just post judgemental comments feel free to go elsewhere.
Off topic but as Harry has just seconded Ivy Cottage for his recent Gingerfest......a little light relief and some interesting information on Ivy Cottage with pix of the very cute Ivy and Nott.Cottages (Harry and Megs old London abode)
https://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/who-lives-at-kensington-palace-with-princess-eugenie-and-jack-brooksbank-a124786.html
Since the Sheerhan video was released, it's been quite noticeable how many people confuse Beatrice and Eugenie.
Many, many comments on various blogs and message boards about Beatrice and Jack's lovely cottage and Eugenie's upcoming wedding.
Ed Sheehan teaser - Ginge Ginge & Cringe
Yes I agree minimal mention of the pair of them in the press will make them
realise they are dependent on the media and not the other way round
I am interested in the William dumping Harry and wife angle. Has this already been discussed here. Christmas will certainly be awkward unless the Sussexes are celebrating in California by then
I’ve only recently started to use the preview/edit option. I too solely use a phone to comment and had numerous issues myself. It has made it easier to spot anything my phone likes to change too!
I also apologise if this posts shows twice, blogger is having fun and games today.
Nothing is going to induce me to watch the Duck of Wokeness's latest vanity project
(Though I have thought for a long time that Ed Sheeran and Harry were like gingers from another mother) . . what they might have achieved if they'd collaborated on a benefit concert to raise funds/awareness of mental health issues instead of this sophomoric SM exercise, eh?
Neither will I watch the Duchess's adult film starring role(s). On a purely salacious level, I'm curious . . but I'm afraid to infect my computer with the cyber equivalent of an STD . . a CTD? Also so NSFW--I'd get fired.
When I read that Harry had taken over Ivy Cottage for his little wankfest, I thought .. "How blooming rude is that?" Let's hope that Eugenie and Jack were away and were not displaced from their house at an inconvenient time. Harry probably pulled rank and appropriated her house just like he pulled rank and appropriated her wedding date.
I hope Eugenie went to Granny and complained. None of Harry's relatives owe Harry any favors at this point.
If you haven't visited Skippy on Tumblr recently (or ever), you should go over there and see the lovely retrospective of photos devoted to the hard-working Wessexes. Both Ed and Sophie stay constantly busy on behalf of the Queen; you just don't hear about it much because that's how real royals conduct themselves.
An excerpt:
"The busy Countess recently returned from a visit to Nairobi focused on gender equality and the prevention of sexual violence.
During her visit she met with refugees who are part of the RefuSHE girls empowerment programme, many from Somalia, South Sudan and other countries facing conflict. As part of the programme the girls are given the opportunity to learn skills that can be used to make an income in addition to shelter, education and legal advocacy support."
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Imagine that. Another female Royal has just been to Africa. Looks like a certain someone(s) have appropriated Sophie's platform of sexual/gender violence protection. Of course they did, because they appropriate everything and claim it as original.
Some really lovely snaps of Sophie and Ed interacting with people at engagements, the Queen and their children. Everyone around them always seems to be smiling and engaged. Ditto with Kate and William. Contrast these with the snaps of the faces of people meeting/interacting with the Sussexes, where puzzlement, irritation, apathy or incredulity seem to be the norms.
https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/10/11/we-need-to-put-an-end-to-the-emotional-wnkfest/
"But I think we are relying too much on celebrities to tell us how things work. If you break your leg, you don’t need to have your leg set by somebody who has already had a broken leg, you want someone who has got years of experience and understands a great panoply of things that might be involved in it. But if we only take our advice on mental health from people who have either suffered from mental-health problems or people who are kind of tapping into the zeitgeist, then we run the risk of just buying into bad ideas."
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Not for any nefarious reasons, just it would help understand why/how so many people are wrong about the purpose of the Royal Family, their limitations and their duties.
The RF exists on a rather odd spot.
Whenever I see people talk about MM being ambitious, willing to fight, being happy that she is involved in social issues and activism etcetc then it shows that they are most likely not British as they don't fully comprehend this 'rather odd spot.'
It is vital that the RF stays away from all kinds of activism that invites markedly different opinions because THEY ARE NOT ELECTED. If they start taking positions on issues then they will instantly alienate large sections of the public. And as we have no mechanism for removing them, nor from halting funding their lifestyles then it would be hugely damaging for the RF as a whole.
As an example, I remember when Colin Powell was being touted to run as US President. He was wildly popular and I saw an interview with a pundit and he/she said something that was very true and applied to this situation. The pundit was dismissive of Powell's popularity simply because he hadn't actually made it clear what he stood for. They then stated the simple fact that if he came out with a stance on abortion then he would instantly lose about half his popularity on just this one issue. And THAT was why he was so popular. It was because he hadn't actually taken any sides yet!
Apply that to the Royal Family. Their job is not to take positions on anything (if they can help it) in order to maintain this benign popularity. If they start to preach at us like PH and MM then it makes them look patrician and condescending. Let alone that up until 2 years ago MM was just a little known actress. Who is she to tell us what to do and how to act?!
And to emphasise the point once again, we have no way of getting rid of them which starts to resemble the situation centuries ago that stripped them of their powers in the first place!
It appears that non Brits who are supportive of PH and MM really don't understand this balancing act and just see them as normal famous people. As a Brit I can assure you that this is definitely not the case.
I no longer care about how the press covers Harry and his Tungsten.
Let's talk more about how adorable and grounded the Wessexes are.
Today, Prince Edward was in Northern Ireland, helping a care home celebrate its 25th anniversary. Such small local jobs are the bread and butter of the Royals' calendar, and a true Royal turns up with graciousness and brightens the day for elderly residents, or sick children or welfare mothers and creates lifelong memories for those they come to visit. Such is the power of the Royal family.
Tasked with cutting the cake, Edward launched himself at it with all the gusto of a Jedi Knight facing off against a sparring partner. He brandished a huge knife and stabbed it straight down into the heart of the cake, followed by staccato chops all the way to the edge. The beast was well and truly dead.
It seems entirely possible that the Queen's youngest son has made it to 55 years without ever being handed a cake knife before. Usually women get to cut the cakes. But his enthusiasm for the spotlight moment was so infectious, the whole room burst out into cheers and applause. Until Megs came on the scene, Edward was the acknowledged thespian of the family, so it's likely that his uniquely flamboyant cake cutting method was intentional, to goose up an otherwise prosaic activity. Well done, Your RH.
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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/prince-edward-unique-approach-cake-161803158.html
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The way Ed and Sophie look at one another in photos, I don't suspect them of not sharing a room, if you know what I mean. Edward is not much to look at but he seems quite passionate. This couple are impeccable representatives for the Royal family.
The "fascination" is exactly what she intended to create! She just can't control it the way she thought she could. It began the moment SHE orchestrated a MASSIVE PR ROLL-OUT to publicize their relationship; the first moment with the banana spooning post was relentlessly re-blogged, to her ORCHESTRATED PAP STROLLS in London to let the WORLD know she was in KP with PH. It was one PR blitz after another leading up the engagement and wedding. The "boastful" Vanity Fair cover and interview, the first shots taken at the media via the infamous letter to the DM, the nauseating and IMO duplicitous engagement interview. I believe she lives for attention from the media and is in constant strategy mode to promote herself online and ENTERTAINMENT media. But you know all of this...
I wrote a comment but it didn't post. It was civil and 'on point'; did you censor my comment?
All is well, nobody is shutting down. Sorry for the inconvenience.
"The RF exists on a rather odd spot.
Whenever I see people talk about MM being ambitious, willing to fight, being happy that she is involved in social issues and activism etcetc then it shows that they are most likely not British as they don't fully comprehend this 'rather odd spot.'"
Agree 100%
I've been saying something similar on this blog for a while, but you said it more articulately!
The royals are not celebrities. They are not reality TV stars. They are not 'activists'. They are public servants. They live a very lavish lifestyle at taxpayer expense. They have to take care not to offend or alienate anyone, and the best way to do this is to be as bland as posssible and not go near any controversial topics. For the most part, the other royals manage this, but of course the rules don't apply to Rachel and her vapid 'aspirational' speeches.
I agree with you that so many people - particularly Americans - simply don't get this and consider the royals to be just more celebs. Well, they're not.
Some great points which I totally agree on.
I thought it was my browser having issues with Blogger again, now we know why. Lol
The documentary on 'Harry and Meghan in Africa' will be aired on ITV on Sunday October 20 at 9pm.