The annual Commonwealth service, scheduled for today at 1500 British time at Westminister Abbey, will be the last official appearance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as Senior Members of the Royal Family.
The Queen will also be in attendance, as will The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Apparently only the Yorks will be left at home.
Curious - I know that in the US when the President addresses a Joint Session of Congress, at least one Cabinet Member is left in an undisclosed location in case something catastrophic happens. Is Andrew that Cabinet Member? Is Anne?
At any rate, let's discuss here as the event approaches and unspools.
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Meg and Harry's Charity
It was reported overnight that the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes will be setting up a charity that will help injured and homeless veterans in both the US and UK.
This seems like a dreadful idea, and it would be interesting to know who thought it was a good one.
First of all, a fund for homeless veterans is a terrible charity to steal from, and you have to assume they are going to steal from it, or at least filter money away from it for "appearance expenses" like first-class air fare, Meg's dresses, etc.
As awful as it is to steal from the Opera Fund or the Art in Schools Fund or the Build Another Memorial to Diana Fund, it's much worse to steal from a charity whose intended beneficiaries gave up so much and have fallen so low.
No credibility
Secondly, the Sussexes have no credibility with the military.
Harry turned tail and ran on his comrades to live in a mansion outside the country. He no longer merits the uniform, and he knows it.
Meanwhile Meg knows so little about the military that she chose to appear at a military event in a dramatic outfit that clashed (and stole focus from) their scarlet mess dress.
It's a terrible idea. I hope it's just a trial balloon that will soon fall to Earth.
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That's the sort of thing Kate never gets wrong. I don't always like her outfits as a matter of personal taste, but she always always always looks appropriate for the occasion.
Could that be what she's aiming for?
Although she has a lot of Instagram followers they pale in comparison to Selena Gomez or Ariana Grande's numbers and I don't see those two auditioning for the role.
She's made it know she wants to return to acting but she doesn't have proven star power to get the roles she is seeking.
And this is the last of their royal life ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hZP2PlTNH/
Then it hit me. It is too much. That cape is totally unnecessary and wrong for her body shape. A very tall woman with smaller shoulders and longer legs might have pulled it, but even for her the placement of the cape would have been wrong.
Megsy is square, her neck is short. Cape made her body even squarer, matching hat is visibly too close to the caped outfit, which looks fussy and too much.
She tries so hard, poor darling, but she simply can't nail it. Yesterday the sea of red, today is the sea of green.
I had wondered also if it was in fact recent, that it could've been part of the split off KP. I think most of the split was the Harkles wanting their own spotlight, but it may well have been William deciding things were getting a bit too weird, and wanting defined physical space between Markle and his wife/children.
I have a sense of foreboding about them settling in the US. Their intention is to overshadow the Monarchy and there are plenty of people who seek this as well. I still can't believe JH has done this to his brother. It's just so very sad, but PW and DC will be much better off without them that's for sure.
I do believe we in the US will be saddled with their security costs and much worse, we will be subjected to their leftest woke hypocritical ideology. But we are already riddled with this, and all of their newfound friends are spewing it the loudest.
Heavy sigh, I'm happy for you Brits that you're finally well rid of them, but so unhappy they are settling here. California, I'm sorry.
And we already know how Meg treats people she does not deem 'good-looking'. She's such a beauty in her own mind that anyone of average looks is deemed her inferior. Even if that person is the consort of the next King of England.
Camilla has been ragged on for her looks (Saint Diana got that ball rolling with 'the Rottweiler') but she seems to have found a style that works for her. Leastways, she has not really deviated from it. The hair is a bit 1980s Farrah swoop, but her colorist does a nice job, and her outfits are well-selected. She's a year and a half older than Charles, (b. July 17, 1947), so considering that, she is holding up well.
Meg is a fascinating case, but not for the reasons she thinks. I have no doubt that many Narcissists walk among us and a great many of these are highly successful in public life. Because they are intelligent and skilled, as well as devious, in hiding their true selves, maybe only their closest associates have cottoned onto the fact that they have a personality disorder.
Meg is a Narcissist, but she's such a crudely obvious one. She's got no subtlety, no gamesmanship. No inherent class, no taste level, no intellectual interests. She's all raw and blatantly obvious Id, Ego, Superego, hanging out all over the place. Coarse, crass, oh, so predictable. It's truly astounding that she has gotten so far in life, on her back, granted, but that any man would have ever given her more attention than a strictly one-trick companion. She's like a malignant sex doll walking around . . like Daryl Hannah's R&R sex Replicant turned murderous in 'Blade Runner'. *That* is a movie Meg could star in . . .Night of the Murderous Sex Robot-Barbies! There's no substance to her . .just this voracious hunger for attention. All Narcs have this, but a great many disguise it better.
For a portrait of the kind of elegant Malevolent Narc who is truly dangerous, watch Glenn Close's performance as the Marquise de Mertuil in 'Dangerous Liaisons" (1988). John Malkovich is in the Vicomte de Valmont role as the Beta Narc who is c*ntstruck by the Marquise and his own ego into carrying out her bidding in destroying the reputation of a virtuous, beautiful young wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) who the Marquise views as a rival. At the very end of the story, Valmont repents bitterly of the harm he has done as her patsy and kills himself, but not before ensuring that the truth of the evil she has done will get out in society, effectively killing her, too.
The Marquise has the Narc rage and cruelty and capacity for grudge-holding and toying with people, but she is elegant, always impeccably dressed, truly whip-smart . . smarter than any man in Europe . . and capable of generous acts toward proteges--always with an agenda, but she's got more people than not thinking she is a fantastic person. Only Valmont knows the true blackness of her heart, because he is like her, in a weaker form.
In this little tableau, Harry is Valmont, the DOC the wronged wife Madame de Tourvel.
No redemption for Harry is coming in my opinion. Dude is already swirling the drain. In 12 months time, if that long, Madame will leave only a husk behind.
Also, I'm no longer feeling as silly about hiding away with this cough/sore throat. It seems I've just been ahead of the game.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51807781
People who show "even minor" signs of respiratory tract infections or a fever will soon be told to self-isolate in an effort to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
The UK government's chief medical adviser said the change in advice could happen within the next 10 to 14 days.
Five people have now died from coronavirus in the UK.
There were 319 confirmed cases as of 09:00 GMT on Monday, a rise of 46 since the same time on Sunday.
People will be asked self-isolate for seven days after showing mild symptoms under the new approach, the UK government's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said.
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Joining you all on the antivirals this evening, although I'm adulterating my coffee with kalhua left over from Christmas as I don't have any vodka lol
Why? It was Megs who gave Kate the knife. Where's the logic?
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/palace-rushes-to-avoid-snub-at-harry-and-meghans-finale-zt5zhgq52
It seems that the Harkles threw a tantrum about not being included in the procession and that is why the Cambridges were excluded at the last minute. So predictable ...
“Drink the green fairy & you dance with the devil”
>>>There's a photo on DM Online taken from the side of them all in the Abbey with their faces turned towards the camera and Meghan is the smugest (is that a word?) I've ever seen her, and that's saying something. The cat that got the cream. Whereas Kate looks tired, worried and a bit frail.<<<
Kate probably had a long day and a night of watching and listening to William tear paper off the walls when Granny decreed that she and he would not be walking in the processional, and had to talk him down. No wonder she's tired, poor lamb. Maybe the children have been spending the week of Uncle and Aunt Sucks-A$$'s visit with Granny and Grandpa Middleton, to spare them Daddy and Mummy's upset & tension. With Coronavirus at George and Charlotte's school, it would have been an opportune time for a visit to Bucklebury.
If the photo of the 'three heirs' at Christmastime is what set off the Harkle snit fit, having only HM and her Heir Apparent and wife in the processional was the best call. However, it was not the original call, 'cause the program states HM's original intention, which makes the snub to the Cambridges on the Harkles' account that much more obvious and hurtful. This should have been sorted a month ago before the programs were printed. Because as it stands, it appears as though Meg and Harry won the day by forcing his brother and wife to sit, so as to not appear 'more important' than they.
I have not yet seen the footage of Edward speaking to the Harkles, but I do not think poorly of him for it. He may have been acting on orders by HM to be the designated family member of comparable rank to be seen tossing them a bone. Only the Earl of Wessex will still be a full royal in three weeks and the Harkles will not. If Uncle Edward spoke to them out of his own desire to appear conciliatory, then I like him even more. He needn't approve of their behavior to be seen to be cordial. The rest of the family probably begged him to, seeing as they couldn't. Or wouldn't.
“Drink the green fairy & you dance with the devil”<<<
Magatha,
Many are worthy, but today, the Starbucks Mint Latte goes to you for that! Or, if you like, you may choose a McDonald's Shamrock Shake instead. I don't recommend it. They've changed the recipe and now you get a huge glob of whipped cream on it covered by some toxic-looking mint goblin green syrup. Revolting.
I completely agree that she's either Talia Wotsit or else her doppelganger. If she's responsible for that dress, she deserves to be relieved of her duties. If it's her, what is she doing there again. Does anybody know if she and M are still on speaking terms?
Palace rushes to avoid snub at Prince Harry and Meghan’s finale
Buckingham Palace was forced to make a last-minute change to today’s swansong appearance by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Westminster Abbey in order to avoid a final snub to the couple before they stand down as working members of the royal family.
In what looked like a panicked decision to avert a lurking PR disaster, they changed the arrangements for the Queen’s procession even though they had already been included in the order of service.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were due to take part in the procession at the start of the service together with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were excluded.
Instead, Harry and Meghan were to be shown to their seats before the Queen arrived, along with the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
There is nothing unusual about some senior members of the royal family joining the procession and others being shown straight to their seats. However, in the context of the Sussexes’ departure from the royal family it looked like a snub for Harry and Meghan, who were making their last official appearance together before standing down on March 31.
Meghan is due to fly to Canada within the next few days to join their son Archie, with Harry expected to follow a short while later.
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A couple of hours after the Press Association filed a story saying that the Sussexes would not be in the procession, the palace issued new guidance saying that the Cambridges would also be shown to their seats rather than taking part in the procession.
The Press Association story was said to have been based on an “outdated” order of service. However, the printed order of service given to members of the congregation showed the Cambridges as being part of the procession.
A source said the amendments were made yesterday, despite the order of service already having been signed off and printed. Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace have not commented as to why the switch was made.
Last year the Cambridges and the Sussexes both took part in the procession. However, the previous year, before Harry and Meghan were married, both couples were shown to their seats.
The confusion over the procession rekindled memories of Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018, when her father Thomas appeared in the order of service as walking his daughter down the aisle, even though he failed to attend the ceremony.
At the beginning of the service there were no handshakes between the members of the royal family and the clergy and Commonwealth dignitaries who were lined up to greet them. It is understood that the Queen and other senior royals were following the protocol that the Abbey has been operating under in the past few days.
Prince Charles instead greeted people with a namaste, a traditional Indian greeting made by bringing the hands together in front of the chest and bowing.
During the service Harry, who has looked happy and relaxed on several of his recent public engagements, appeared pensive and serious. Although he greeted his brother with a smile and a hello when William sat down in front of him, there was little interaction between them.
Meghan greeted William and Kate warmly, before settling down to chat animatedly to the Earl of Wessex as they waited for the Queen to arrive. As the royal procession reached them, Meghan curtsied for both the Queen and the Prince of Wales when they took their seats.
During the service there were performances by Craig David and Alexandra Burke and a reflection from the world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, who spoke about his Nigerian and British heritage and how his background reflected many in the Commonwealth.
He told the congregation: “Like me, so many children of the Commonwealth have two homes and two identities, two cultures and two ways of viewing the world. Some have more than two.
“These days we hear so much about division and difference that some might be tempted to see that as a bad thing. But on the contrary, it’s a beautiful thing, a thing to be celebrated and cherish, and a great source of peace and stability.”
Afterwards Harry, whose serious — not to say downbeat — demeanour during the service contrasted with his wife’s almost permanent smile, appeared to warm up as he met the performers.
He bumped elbows with David as an alternative to shaking hands, and chatted animatedly to Anthony Joshua.
I was referring to the text which stated she was five clicks away from trailer trash, not the knife bit, which I find so disturbing if true.
If the knife story is true, dear God protect the Cambridges. Keep MM away from them. I was glad she didn't sit behind Kate today.
Don't know about Harry but MM quit just 22 months after joining.
Now I know for sure she is the one writing all their posts. Anybody else would have thought twice writing this lie.
WHY can she NOT get undergarments that fit and don't show lines through her clothing?
It is an ongoing problem - I first noticed at the Lion King event where the whole dress was strained but seriously?
It's like she only wears strapless bras a size too small or something.
>>Meg is a Narcissist, but she's such a crudely obvious one. She's got no subtlety, no gamesmanship. No inherent class, no taste level, no intellectual interests. She's all raw and blatantly obvious Id, Ego, Superego, hanging out all over the place. Coarse, crass, oh, so predictable. It's truly astounding that she has gotten so far in life...<<
I have read that there are different levels of narcissist, and that MM is a "mid-level" narc. The Glenn Close character would be a high level narc, I presume. That MM is so obvious in her deceptions and manipulations is why I am astounded that she has been able to cause so much damage.
The narc in my family is definitely mid-level and it's torture when he is around, which is rare, as he keeps our daughter and grandbaby from us. I guess in the Royal Family, family problems create more public and more significant crises. Still, she's wreaked a lot of havoc for someone of her talent and intelligence.
I think the Sussexes will initially make some money, but it will largely be due to their novelty. As tarnished and diminished royals who will now get no farther than the back doorstep of the palaces, they have lost much of the cachet and status they planned to trade on to line their pockets.
The people in their target audience are big money movers and shakers who expect something in return for their money beyond Harry whining about his dead mother and word salad from Meghan. They can no longer provide any connections to the royal box at Wimbledon, one of the queen’s garden parties, big royal charity events or other connections to the REAL ROYAL FAMILY. They burned their bridges and now must live with Meghan’s decisions.
If Meghan doesn’t dump Harry for someone else, I think financial problems will be their ultimate undoing as a couple.
@Fairy Crocodile: I was also astonished at the claims that Meghan made in that IG post (when I got past all the sloppy grammar errors). She has a very flexible relationship to the truth.
"Glowing" green!! Not so subtle shade with plausible deniability!
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11132703/kate-middleton-wows-in-red-commonwealth-service/
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth is a black woman with a white husband.
How does that fit into your racist narrative, Meghan?
Wonderful pomp and pageantry. I like this even better than the carol service from Kings College, Cambridge.
I'm sure everyone is relieved that it's over, but I don't understand how Haz and Mess retain their titles, their positions as the President and VP of the Youth Commonwealth Ambassadors and all their patronages, having *stepped back* from royal duties and renounced them? They said Harry will be back next month to open the London Marathon, as usual.
What?
So far, all that seems to have happened is they have told the family they are gonna live abroad to make money, but they will drop by back in Blighty when it suits. And the Queen said, "Awright!"
What am I missing? How exactly is this their 'last appearance as senior royals' when Harry will be back in a month? Is it just a branding matter? "He will retain all the rights, privileges and patronages, except that we are calling him 'Just Harry' now instead of His Royal Highness.
Semantics, only semantics. In practice, other than living in another country, what has changed, really, except that now a foreign country must pick up their security tab?
I'm confused. I don't exactly see how H and M have gotten the message that they Are Out. Seems like they've gotten everything they wanted, only, officially, BP is telling people that they didn't. In practice . . they did. Am I missing something?
Harry's military appointments are the one sacrifice, but he gets to keep all his other sports charities, which are the only ones he cared about anyway. Meg is still patron of the NT and is still cosy with the Vogue editor and her pals in the British fashion industry.
So what exactly has been lost? They have use of a free mansion in Canada and will soon move to another free house in Malibu . . while the taxpayers of California cover their astronomical security costs and the Bank of Dad continues to send them money. Just no more boring photo calls in damp old England, I guess.
So . . .what??
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8092757/Meghan-Markle-waves-clasps-Prince-Harrys-hand-couple-depart-final-royal-engagement.html
This final photo sums up their relationship and the way they stage every single part of their public appearance:
She must have been unhappy this morning because of DM's cover and this her message: fake united front/stand by me.
A Twitter user today alleged that more than one child changed schools as a result of MM's bullying as a youth. Can't confirm this anywhere but it's not hard to believe.
@CookieShark: Interesting you brought this up. I recall one woman who went to school with her at the Catholic girls school in LA saying that Meghan was a bully to her and other girls at this school who did not have the coolness factor or ran in the right social clique.
I think many people who have had experiences with the type of person she truly is fear online reprisal, being labeled racist, or worse, such as losing a job if they speak out. Narcissists are mean people who will stop at nothing to take revenge on anyone who crosses them, especially someone, who compared to her, has little power to defend themselves. The women she had doxxed in early 2019 come to mind.
That cape was a mistake and it looks heavy. Her outfit might have looked better if the cape was a different color or she opted for a scarf.
I just don’t get why she has difficulty with her undergarments. Maybe she thinks it’s okay for everything to be visible.
I always thought Meg opted for green because Kate goes for red a lot. Also, green is the color of American money, so she wants to swim in it all the time.
A thought did occur to me that she may be pregnant! Oh how wonderful that would be! We can only hope.
Otherwise, I have to believe the ongoing outrageously horrible behavior exhibited by HAMS is causing her stress and it is showing. Dear God , I hope I'm wrong.
INCIDENCE OF DISEASE:
COVID-19: Approximately 113,579 cases worldwide; 607 cases in the U.S. as of Mar. 9, 2020.
Flu: Estimated 1 billion cases worldwide; 9.3 million to 45 million cases in the U.S. per year.
DEATHS:
COVID-19: Approximately 3,995 deaths reported worldwide; 22 deaths in the U.S., as of Mar. 9, 2020.
Flu: 291,000 to 646,000 deaths worldwide; 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.
Conclusion: Flu is 545 to 2,772 times more deadly in the US at this point.
I would save your alcohol (Vodka, Everclear, etc..) to drink, be happy and relax!
That's it!! Good thinking!
She is one sick woman.
If we did not know that the last two months had ever happened, and were just tuning in today, there'd be no indication that Haz and Mess were no longer part of the Royal family, by their own choice. They looked every bit the part today. Of course, it was never going to degenerate into a brawl in the center aisle between William and Harry, but an uninterested observer would just take any froidoir in the air as appropriate reserve in church. The Suxxits sat next to the Wessexes, which was appropriate, given their rank, and that's where they would have sat regardless of Mexgit going down. Is this interminable spooling out period . .first March 31st, and then looming into the whole of next year, Harry's endless window of opportunity to say, "You know what? Forget it--I was only kidding!"?
The family no doubt realizes that Meg is going to dump him, and the hope must be that it will be within these next 12 months. They want him back, no matter how they have to abase themselves. What other explanation is there?
In former days, if a second grandson and his hussy had treated the monarch with a scintilla of the blatant disrespect and disloyalty the Harkles have shown to the Queen, they would have been presented with two options: 1. Permanent exile for life or, if the sovereign was in a less magnanimous mood, imprisonment in the Tower followed by a jolly double beheading for the entertainment of the peasants.
ER has given her traitorous grandson and his hussy a fully-funded 'gap year' to roam around the globe bad-mouthing her as a racist bully . . her and the degenerates' father figure, who is expected to keep sending the dosh, innit.
The whole Megxit summit seems to have been a huge big pile of nothing.
How did Boris "BoJo" Johnson become Prime Minister? He looks like the product of a chicken mating with an unmade bed.
I seem to remember a healthy and fairly regular dose of ridicule surrounding BoJo's personal manner and mental acuity back when he was Mayor of London (see the hilarious BBC series 'Twenty Twelve' about London's preparations for the Summer Olympics. BoJo was lampooned mercilessly . . though TV writers are going to come from the opposition party. But still. I, a Yank, had thought Boris was a national joke 10 years ago and now he's PM. I seem to have lost the thread somewhere.
I know little about Carrie Symonds, BoJo's girlfriend, though I understand she is expecting the couple's child. BoJo is a late first-time dad. Wonder if there is any sense of urgency for the PM to marry her before the bambino arrives? I'm sure that's what ER would prefer, but if cohabiting with her baby daddy is good enough for the Prime Minister of NZ, Jacinta Adern, I suppose BoJo feels that a precedent has been set. He always looks genial, does Boris, but my unmade bed always looks very inviting, too.
I agree. They even have the same colored chicken-head hair. Boris has more of his.
Also, I suppose the power of being an Old Etonian cannot be underestimated.
Trump had a rich father whom I believe paid for his grades and his admission to the Wharton School of Business. Junior possesses a self-interested low cunning, very like Meg, but no evidence of an intellectual life whatsoever. This is not a political statement when I say that I (along with many medical professionals) suspect that the President is suffering from some mental deficits besides any personality disorder. Possible dementia. His impulse control and expressive vocabulary and ability to retain facts have deteriorated sharply since he took office.
I'd like to meet BoJo over drinks. He looks entertaining, I will say that. I suppose HM is fond enough of him. She does favor the Tories. I gather Mr Blair was not a favourite.
>>>I am not understanding why many are fearful of Covid-19; here are some facts comparing Covid-19 to the Flu. It seems to have taken on a hysterical tone which does not help us as a whole.<<<
I think people are more worried about COVID-19 than flu for many reasons. A few are
1. No vaccine. Flu shots, even when the match is bad, usually have some beneficial effects such as lessening severity.
2. Unknown treatment except supportive care. We do have anti-virals for flu that help somewhat especially in terms of lessening chances of severe effects.
3. Longer incubation period than for flu so fear of exposure is greater.
4. While flu can be deadly, we all know people who have survived a bad case of flu. Few of us know personally anyone who has survived COVID-19.
5. Officials who try to reassure us say things like "for healthy people, chances are very good....it's only the old, the ones with underlying health conditions, the ones with immune system suppression who have reason to worry." Well, that's alot of people! Maybe even US, but definitely people we know and love. While the flu is also a threat to these groups, we don't constantly hear "if you aren't in these groups you likely will be fine."
The best thing to do is ignore the foolish twosome.....shes not worth the dirt on the rest of the families shoes and the sooner the two of them disappear from view the better.
The past few days were just a sample of the "acting" she can do - if her clothes fit better perhaps the performance could be appreciated just a bit more - but bad fitting undergarments and dresses too tight are a distraction.
If there is a real Archie I have pity for the poor child with these two as parents.
BJ already has several children from multiple relationships. Some are adults already.
We live in the middle of nowhere, 50 mile round trip from anything so much as a gas station, and I really doubt it's going to make its way out here, but I am damn sure not letting my 79 year old mother out of her house unless it's an absolute necessity.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8091773/Kate-Middleton-looks-glamorous-purple-hosts-reception-Buckingham-Palace-Place2Be.html
Royal purple...
Her smile is back!
He looks like its’s dawning on him what he’s done, and he knows it will never be the way it was before the cockroach he married came along.
Meanwhile, Meghan is smiling away. How much more opposite can you get?
Forgive me for failing to make an attribution, but I love the description of Meghan as the Absinthe Green Fairy. Very funny. When I first saw her in that bilious outfit my first thought was that she must have mistakenly believed it was St. Patrick’s Day. Btw, her outfit was by Emilia Wickstead, one of Kate’s favorite British designers. Hmmmmmm....
@Hikari, Nice reference to Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” (for which I was named, for better or worse). But I think Meghan more closely resembles Mrs. Danvers than the first Mrs. De Winter. Same crazy eyes.
Think how much grace and class that shows.
Contrast that with Nutmeg's Insta, where you wouldn't even know she was married, let alone to a Prince of the United Kingdom.
I don't understand her obsession for green/emerald.
For actors, green costumes were thought to be bad luck (=symbol of devil!!!)...
DOC looks much happier here!! Radiant! So does PW. Maybe it was the bad energy from the Harkles bringing them down. Haha.
God save our future Queen!! And King! Yes, Queen.
Has anyone mentioned the way the bottom of Harry's tie was flapping out from his gaping suit coat? I have never seen such a thing. Is his tie too long?! Or maybe he ought to have buttoned the other button on his suit?
I have yet to get a good enough look to see the matching lining, but I do think the tie has a bit of green in the pattern.
Today's event is much of a dénouement. I expected some kind of kerfuffle, amongst staff or photographers or journalists, but the only kerfuffle was the seating. Is this how the higher class do it then? Hmmmm.
But, I think it was a security issue. Perhaps the Cambridge's felt they needed to be close to their opponents, just in case.
Did anyone note how the chair distance differed ? It appeared that the Markles had the widest chair difference. Deliberate, or pushed about when about to sit? Anyway, those chairs must be super heavy, I doubt Markle moved them so as to get a better shot!
This day is over.
The coronavirus is scary because not much is know about it and it spreads rapidly. I don't know what country you're in but in the US the CDC is recommending older people and or those with underlying health condition stock up on medications and other necessary supplies including food to minimize their community contact.
Many of the people posting on this blog are in their sixties or older, they are at a higher risk of having a very severe reaction to the virus.
Back on topic, I wonder why M didn't wear British designers when she first became a Duchess? My guess is that she was so thrilled at having money to buy designer clothes for the first time she went crazy and didn't think of the repercussions of wearing extremely expensive foreign designers
I haven't wanted to deviate from the topic of the post, but COVID-19 (or Covy as we are calling it) has reached my country and there is none of the hysteria I am seeing elsewhere (and I think people will be horrified and regard it as non-PC if I share the jokes going around on twitter).
A group of 10 went to Italy for a holiday (skiing in the north):
* 9 returned to the country
* 6 of the 9 have tested positive for the virus (geez it must be running rampant in Italy)
* the first who tested positive has recovered (he was sick for less than 2 weeks)
* none of those who have the virus have passed it on to their children
* the only thing approaching panic buying oddly has been a spike for the purchase of hazmat suits online (well we are going to easily tell the rich from the poor if the virus does spread!)
* apparently using alcohol to sanitise your hands kills off good bacteria and it is best to use soap and water (the heavy duty alcohol wipes should be used for wiping the handles of a shopping trolley before you use it and so on, and as I have said before, big supermarkets provide those as standard anyway here)
* the Minister of Health (who is a doctor) demonstrated on TV that people should not cover their mouth with a hand when coughing or sneezing but use the inside of the elbow (Namasta greetings and using the inside of your elbow when coughing or sneezing to become the new normal?!)
The biggest impact this virus will have is economic as people stay at home and avoid public places if they can (although whoever manufactures toilet paper must be having a bumper year). It is more than the effect the annual flu strain has as people are staying away because of paranoia.
One thing I think this virus is highlighting is that people are not careful and considerate about passing on illness and are in the habit of going into public places and coughing and sneezing germs over everyone. Workplaces are not sympathetic about people staying at home if they have a cold or flu either.
Are the Harkles gone now? I picked up a rumour that they are staying a few more days for some private engagements. Do you think Archie will recognise them when they get back to Canada (if that is still where they are staying)?
Is the Vice documentary?? tonight Monday or tomorrow Tuesday? MM might want to be out of sight is it is as bad as made out!!
Looks like Harry was embarrassed on the combo. He is holding to his jacket for dear life in the wind.
Word is his suits are tailored. Do you think any royal tailor would do this to a royal client?
The pair of them is beyond weird.
The author says he is probably looking at the camera, but he doesn't appear to cater to the cameras.
I wonder if there is a tendresse on Harry s side that is the source of Meghans hatred of Kate.
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Smiling too much, like a beauty contestant.
The net on the hat was weird and the cape was not graceful or dramatic, just silly. It hung like '70s polyester in some of the pictures.
Someone said she looks like an air hostess. I thought so too---google Emirates airlines flight attendants.
There is a country music song title running through my head...Thank God and Greyhound That Girl Is Gone.
All of Italy is on lockdown due to the coronavirus. Deaths jumping by 97 in one day was the reason for the action taken by the government.
I have nothing more to say about the Harkles except they need to go away and be quiet for awhile, doubt that silly woman can stay away from a camera.
I am a 67 yrs old and a biologist, daughter of a physician (who was a cautious sort). I am not afraid and definitely not hysterical about COVID-19. I think getting the flu is more of a threat, but then again I have only gotten that once in my entire life. I look at the odds (deaths), and at this point in time the odds are that COVID-19 is not a threat to most of us in America. Maybe that will change but until then why go insanely nuts about buying face masks, using liquor for hand sanitizer, getting pathologically anxious, etc...
IMO the best we can do if we live where there have been some noticeable number of cases (state of Washington) is to avoid workplaces of infected individuals, and crowds.
Yes it could have been a different shade of green but compared to her navy and black dresses it was a massive improvement, I even wondered if the BRF dressed her themselves.
I also thought the fit of the red dress was rather divine.
And yes, she needs to be wearing a different bra 100%.
@Happy Days - there's a video - i think her father released it - when she was young and there was a birthday party. Not sure if it was her's or another girls. She is playing the Queen and the other girls at the party have to keep asking her permission to do things. They are out in the yard playing. I saw this and thought - what the hell? so the possibility of being a bully is there, right from childhood through adulthood.
@Jdubya: Yep, I’ve seen it. Even as a child, she was a nasty piece of work who was already displaying narcissistic behavior. She took the crown the birthday girl was wearing, proclaimed she was Queen and started ordering all the other children around. Sheesh!
Thanks for the correction. I have gone to BJ's Wiki page, and discovered that he's had a very colorful romantic history for someone with his particular collection of attributes. I was convinced that he was a lifelong bachelor. I suppose you can understand why. I guess it's true what they say . . power is an aphrodisiac to the ladies.
I think I'd quite like Boris if I met him. He just doesn't exude the aura of a guy who has been such a Lothario. 'Absent-minded professor' is a bit more like it.
Boris is technically still married to the second Mrs. Johnson, Marina. The couple separated in 2018, but the divorce hasn't gone through yet. Undeterred, BoJo proposed to the next Mrs. Johnson-to-be and impregnated her, though that might have been in reverse order. He married the second Mrs. Johnson in the same year that he divorced the first Mrs. Johnson, Allegra . .so he's got a pattern of behavior. Either he is the kind of guy who is incapable of functioning without female companionship, or else underneath that disarming, messy exterior, he is a stud muffin non pareil. He seems to be quite the chick magnet. Her Maj must feel that the moral fiber of her Prime Ministers has slipped rather badly when the leader of her government is shacked up with his baby mama while still married to someone else, but his competency in government means more than his domestic arrangements. Her Maj has had some doozies in her time, like Anthony Eden and Harold Wilson. What's a pregnant fiancee and messy marital history these days? The House of Windsor has lost their moral authority long ago.
Boris is 55 years old, same as the Earl of Wessex, but he sure doesn't look it, bolstered by that 'perpetually scattered undergraduate' hair. Really, his looks don't appear to have changed at all since 2008.
Apparently BJ has refused to disclose how many children he's actually got. Maybe he himself doesn't know? He seems to have spread that riotous strawberry-blond seed far and wide.
There are a lot of interesting names in Boris's life, but then, he himself is named 'Boris'. I found 4 children's names, though Wiki lists 'children' as '5 or 6' (presumably not counting the impending one.)
Spouse: Marina Wheeler (m. 1993) · Allegra Owen (m. 1987 - 1993)
Children: Theodore Apollo Johnson (Son) · Cassia Peaches Johnson (Daughter) · Milo Arthur Johnson (Son) · Lara Lettice Johnson (Daughter)
Peaches and Lettice & Apollo, oh my!
Well, Mr. Johnson certainly has led a more full and interesting life than me, and seems to have the favor of Her Majesty. I wish his all the best in leading the post-Brexit government. Can't be an easy task. But maybe it makes for a rest after navigating his personal life!
Only Gumby’s clothes fit better.
I missed this Harry snubbing Boris Johnson. People seem to be praising him for this rudeness. The government decides on taxpayer-funded security so I wonder if Meghan and Harry have been told that the plug is going to be pulled on the millions spent on them and he is annoyed about that?
What have they done to Shamrock Shakes? They do not taste anything like they used to--no mint flavor at all! Not good. And I ordered mine without whipped cream and green drizzle!
All of the royal ladies looked great today except Smirkle. The bright green outfit was too much. Too much fabric for her small frame, too tight, too many seams, and too revealing of her undergarments. She wears her clothes too tight, IMO, to show off what she thinks is her gorgeous figure.
Her constant smirk today looked ridiculous and totally disrespectful to her husband, the BRF, and the occasion. Harry looked gutted at times and angry at others. Smirkle's affect just looked inappropriate as usual.
>>>When i first saw MM's dress it reminded me of the too-green, flavorless frosting slathered on those cheap grocery store cupcakes for Christmas or St. Patrick's Day.<<<
That's it exactly! I likened her green ensemble to a puddle of radioactive sludge among the more soberly attire of the surrounding worshipers. I saw a few examples of Meg's green among the congregation as she passed, but not to the overwhelming effect of hers. The cape, for crying out loud. The dress was once again too tight, with too many darts and seams, and the color was not harmonious with anything around her, as a dark green might have been. Between Magatha and you, you've nailed it: Meg's dress was a giant toxic green cupcake chased by the absinthe fairy.
This dizzying eyeball searing tour of a different riotous color every day rather makes me long for the days when she wore boring black and navy. She got criticized for wearing dull, inappropriately funereal colors, so this is her revenge . . a wardrobe that's more akin to an acid trip through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory as led by Ellie Trinkett from The Hunger Games.
Today's was the worst of the lot. If it were down to the floor and included a corset, she could probably pass for Belle Watling from "Gone With the Wind". As with just about everything MM does, at first glance, it seems to pass muster, but a closer look reveals just the dozen or so things that are so wrong with it.
The way she dresses is only the outward symptom of her disordered mind. Her behavior while in the bad clothes is more damaging. Her clothes are merely the visual entertainment.
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OT Shake warning!
DD,
It's been a year now that I last ordered a Shamrock Shake. Last St. Paddy's Day, I noticed they were back on the menu and ordered one for auld lang syne. Hadn't probably had one of those since circa 1999.
Ack. It's not like me to throw away good food that I've paid for, but I binned that puppy. I felt like I was drinking toothpaste. It had just enough mint to give that impression, but nothing at all like actual mint ice cream.
Since they went to the McCafe concept, I think all the shakes are like this. They are trying to compete with the Starbucks Frappuchinos and it's a failure on every level. If you ordered a chocolate shake, it wouldn't be any different, sadly.
Now you have ruined 'Gumby' for me. :(
I will say Meghan's dress color tho looks like the kind of green snot one gets and rushes to the doctor for diagnosis. Sorry folks.
Oh right...and her shape would resemble the Mucinex character if she didn't stuff and fluff it everywhere. The frump has the bumps and lumps as the pickle lady someone says.
I wonder whether that earlier meeting did not go well. As others have commented, it might be related to security funding.
Let's hope not! lol
I used to be quite charmed by Meghan Markle but when she dropped her father and froze him out, that was kind of the beginning of the end of the Cinderella love affair for me. What I don't like about Meghan Markle has nothing to do with her looks. I don't like how she dropped her father and froze him out. I don't like how she's alienated Harry from his family and is clearly the driving force behind his abdication from his own family and heritage. I don't like her playing the race card when she doesn't get the fawning press coverage she feels entitled to. I don't like them "stepping back" and then publicly challenging the Queen's decision they couldn't use royal on their twitter account. I don't like her snubbing Camilla with the picture Saturday and then refusing to make eye contact and play nice today. I do like Kate snubbing them by not making eye contact.
The row that marred Fab Four's final outing: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'became emotional and upset' about being dropped from Queen's arrival party... forcing Prince William and Kate Middleton to step in to 'defuse' tension" :
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8093269/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-join-Harry-Meghan-minute-Westminster-Abbey.html
"he Daily Mail understands the couple were upset to learn that they would not be permitted to join the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the main VIP party."
"William and Kate, it can be revealed, stepped in to defuse the situation at the weekend and offered to join ‘emotional’ Harry and Meghan as they waited for the Queen, Charles and Camilla to arrive."
Meghan will not be happy reading this headline. I predict a strong counter attack (nasty comments & pity party) in the next couple of days... Kate & Wills better watch their back!
At first glance, I didn't think the dress was too bad, construction-wise. The very strong (let's just go ahead and say garish) color slapped me in the eye first, followed by the hat with the crazy netting.
In the matter of hats, I can cut her a little bit of slack, since ladies' hats have not been a part of younger American women's wardrobes since Jacqueline Kennedy was first lady. Her husband single-handedly killed hats for American men under 60 when he appeared hatless at his Inauguration in 1960. Killed them dead, for any man who wanted to project an air of virile, youthful vitality. Hats were left to the fogeys.
Unless one is an African American lady of a certain age, American women just don't wear dressy hats any more. I can see it's a fine line between what is 'just enough' vs. 'too much' in hats. But more than Meg's hats, the problem is that her clothing has not fitted her properly 90% of the time, no matter what she has on. During her visit to the Dagenham school, she had a more casual outfit of wide, short-legged trousers, with a sort of pseudo boucle looking jacket with intentionally frayed ends. She wanted to project relaxed, young, casual . . but it was a little too much of all three, in addition to being a size too small and also, seasonally inappropriate, being more summer-like in feel. Merching again, no doubt.
Were she in Paris working as an editorial assistant on a magazine, it would have been tres bon. As a royal visiting a school, who was old enough to be the mother of many of the pupils, it was too on-trend. Those chewed-up looking ends, and the strappy avante garde looking shoes in particular. Dressing well for the public eye is hard, but Meg never bothered to learn what suits her body and she obviously refuses to accept that she's pushing 40 and what that entails. There are few things more sad than a 40 year old woman (who is a mother--allegedly) trying to out-cute girls who are 20 years younger and 2 sizes smaller than she.)
I guess you may be new here or you would have seen months and months of posts why commenters here have negative opinions about her. However, since it has been talked about endlessly here, the subject of the green dress is New Today, hence the comments. You might want to look at the archives to see what posters have written about in the past before jumping to conclusions on us.
I personally find the green color yucky and do not think she is a top beauty. But sometimes a person's character influences they way we view someone's attractiveness.
That is perfectly fine to differ in opinion. Most of us do not have problems with her looks, only how she uses them so to say and what hides behind them.
Watch the evolution of her appearance you will get a pretty good idea how she got her current looks and how much it costs. If you and I had that amount of surgery and treatments we would look pretty stunning too. Probably better.
Today's expectation of somebody highly visible are daunting and pressure is immense. No surprise she tries to get the best look she can buy.
As you said, it is her behavior and hypocrisy that alienated most of us. And one thing totally outrageous is how she accused the whole country of racism. There is no way people will forget or forgive this.
She can wear what she wants; she is no longer deceiving anybody with her Bamby eyes. Welcome to the Club, Este.
I follow a Tumblr account for fans of the Cambridges and the posters there often dislike what Kate wears.
In the case of Meghan, however, I dislike her character and dislike most of what she wears (even if it is a nice outfit, it does not ft properly or is not appropriate for the occasion). I very much dislike the obscene amount money she spends on outfits that she will wear once. If she can spend that much on one dress she can hire a stylist who is familiar with British customs and knows how to dress someone for public events.
Today was the first collision with reality for Harry and Markle and they handled it the way we expected - by throwing a tantrum. Will and Kate picked up the toys and put them back into their pram. Just to avoid a scandal during the important event.
But something tells me Will and Kate's patience is over.
I stopped caring for what the Queen will do. She lost it.
From the NYTimes. Comments were mostly negative:
Prince Harry and Meghan Exit Britain, Stage West
LONDON — With smiles and backward glances, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, took part in their final engagement on Monday, honoring the British Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey, before they decamp for one of its frontier outposts, western Canada, and an uncertain new life as semi-royals.
As bagpipes played and cameras flashed, the couple walked in just before Prince William and his wife, Kate, and took their seats a row behind them. Megan greeted her sister-in-law but the brothers scarcely spoke — their icy formality a metaphor for a once-close relationship that has all but unraveled.
When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles entered under the abbey’s vaulted ceiling to “God Save the Queen,” the familiar pomp was tinged with sadness. They, too, said little to Harry and Meghan, who once symbolized the future of the royal family and whose decision to leave almost ruptured it.
Harry has busied himself with a last series of appearances in recent days, including an Abbey Road recording session with the rock star Jon Bon Jovi and a travel conference in Edinburgh at which he told participants, “Just call me Harry.” Meghan paid a surprise visit to a classroom in London on Friday to mark International Women’s Day.
But as of March 31, the couple will no longer be full-time working members of the House of Windsor. They are expected to return soon to Canada, where they have left their son, Archie, in the care of a family friend.
Meg's big Julia Roberts moment was last year at the British Fashion Awards when she took the stage in another of her surprise! ambushes and stood there for what seemed like an eternity cradling her gigantic faux bump like the Madonna, if the Madonna wore off the shoulder black designer schmattes and smiled that big. The resemblance struck me. Very Julia, circa 'Notting Hill'. A bit later, I read that she specifically instructed her plastic surgeon for a 'Julia Roberts'. A few months later at her NYC baby shower, she sported a very "Keira Knightley" looking vibe.
The problem with calling Meg a mega-watt beauty is that everything about her that gives the illusion of celebrity lookalike beauty has been purchased. She's bought (several times over) her boobs, hair, teeth, nose, jawline, lips, butt(pads); eyelashes . . have I missed anything? Her look is highly artificial, which is why it's constantly evolving, but the ugliness of her soul is all her.
I think her face looked good today; the makeup was tasteful for once, and I liked the earrings. The dress had potential and perhaps the overly strong, ostentatious color of it would not have bothered me so much if it had fitted properly. It was too tight and she was lumpy all over. The cape was way too much overkill. Capes and capelets are all the trend now apparently, and Meg has never been able to resist a trend, even if it's terrible for her. She looks like she threw a Christmas tablecloth over a couture coatdress. That is the designer's bad, I guess. Catherine could pull off that style. Not that she'd want to, but she could. That much material requires height.
It occurs to me that Meg specifically chose green because Catherine is fresh from her 3-day tour of Ireland where she rocked several green looks. Catherine's first dress in Ireland had several tones, including the one Meg wore today but C.'s worked better because it was a more moderate amount of that color, balanced by a darker green.
A darker green overall would have been a better choice for today, but Meg's clothing draws attention to itself for all the wrong reasons, usually relating to fit (too small or too big), wrong accessories, too much fussy detail and unflattering shapes. Color is the least of the concerns. Her soul and her behavior renders her ugly no matter how much money she spends on herself. Rarely has so much money been spent to such little effect. A trend that is going to continue until she runs through all of Harry's money and then she'll be on to her next sucker. Since she's aging rapidly, her next target is probably going to be 60. Meg will have to go older and older in her men to still be able to play the 'sex kitten' role in her relationships. She's older than Harry so she's been pushing it this time.
The choice of venue for the couple’s final appearance was laden with symbols of the life Harry is leaving behind: It is where Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953; where Prince William married in 2011; and where 30 kings and queens are buried, going back to Edward the Confessor in 1066.
“It’s quite a significant moment,” said Valentine Low, the royal correspondent for the Times of London. “It means that just because you’re in the royal family doesn’t mean you have to stay in the royal family.”
Buckingham Palace headed off one potential bit of awkwardness when officials backtracked on a plan to give William and Kate a place in the queen’s procession while sending Harry and Meghan straight to their seats. Both couples ended up skipping the procession.
The order of service, as the palace’s planning document is known, was distributed to the royal press corps before it was finalized, according to palace officials. While there is precedent for senior family members not to be in the procession, some royal watchers took it as a telling moment.
Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son, was absent altogether, his banishment the result of the furor over his friendship with the disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein.
Harry and Meghan’s leave-taking was a wistful coda to a two-month drama that began in early January when they unexpectedly announced a plan to “step back” from their official duties, relocate for part of the year to North America and seek financial independence.
The news, communicated through their Instagram account, caught Buckingham Palace off guard, and plunged the royal family into its gravest crisis since the death of Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. But the warning signs were there: deepening internal dissent on the part of Harry and Meghan and clear public signs that the prince, and particularly his wife, were unhappy with their lives in the royal family.
That set off a tense negotiation between Prince Harry, the second son of Charles and Diana, and the queen over the terms of their departure from working royal status. After an extraordinary family conclave at the queen’s country residence, Sandringham, the queen offered the couple what amounted to a bare-bones severance package.
The couple agreed not to use their most exclusive titles, His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness; to give up most public funding of their lifestyles; and to repay more than $3 million in state funds for the refurbishment of their official residence, Frogmore Cottage, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Harry remains a prince, sixth in line to the throne, and he and Meghan retained another of their titles: the duke and duchess of Sussex. But they also agreed to strip the word royal from their website and Instagram account. Those sites, which carried the brand SussexRoyal, are a key part of how the couple plan to market themselves in their commercial and charitable pursuits.
'So now, what do we do? Serious question.
Is the show finally over?
Girl this is just the end of season 1. And everyone knows the best shows don't get going until season 2. We about to see Meghan more unfettered than ever. I suspect it will be glorious (as long as she ignores sad sack Haz and his pathetic whining about 'I thought you wanted privacy tooooo!' as she sashays out of the McMansion in badly fitted couture, Archie clutched upside down in her arms, visibly drooling at the sight of the paps).'
https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/meghan-markle-unpopular-opinions-thread-pt-2.2215591/page-3117#post-55574178
The obvious question is what did Harry think was going to happen when he quit the Royal Family?! He said he didn't want to be a part of that any more, right?
Was it because this was his last appearance that he thought he would still get that place of prominence? This is how his life is going to be from now on, which is what he demanded.
Did y'all see that MM will return to Canada in a "few days" and Harry will return shortly afterward? So, they are sticking around still? I hope he and Wills get some good brotherly time and still hold out hope Harry will decide to stay and rejoin the family.
Harry and Meghan left little doubt of their resentment. They said in a statement on their site that they were being held to a different standard than other family members who wanted to work in the private sector. And they said they were under no legal obligation to stop using “royal” outside Britain, though they said they would refrain voluntarily from doing so.
The churlish tone erased any presumption that the couple had managed to reconcile with other family members. Although the queen has emphasized that she would welcome Harry and Meghan back at any time, royal watchers said they worried that the couple were getting bad advice from public relations advisers in the United States, which could alienate the queen.
“That was written by people on the other side of the Atlantic who don’t understand how the royal family works,” said Dickie Arbiter, who served as press secretary to the queen from 1988 to 2000.
Perhaps the only clear beneficiary of the Harry and Meghan crackup is Prince William’s wife, the former Kate Middleton. After drawing her share of unkind tabloid headlines when she was a student dating William, she has gotten a shower of gauzy press coverage in recent weeks.
“Kate Middleton is ‘single-handedly’ carrying the Royal Family,” declared the Daily Mail last week. “Romantic Prince William gushes over wife Kate Middleton and tells fan how much he loves her,” rhapsodized the Daily Mirror about a cliffside walk they took during a recent visit to Ireland.
Royal experts said the tabloids, feeling singed by the love-’em-and-leave-’em Hollywood glamour of Meghan, have rediscovered what are considered Kate’s very sensible English charms. A poised, dutiful mother of three royal grandchildren, she has taken on a heavy load of engagements as her children have begun going to school.
“There was a danger, when Meghan and Harry were first married, that they were going to eclipse William and Kate,” said Penny Junor, a royal biographer. “They were just more charismatic and exotic. By comparison, Kate, whom we’ve all grown to know quite well, was not the new girl on the block.”
“Now,” Ms. Junor said, “Harry and Meghan, having done what they did, have made people think, ‘We quite like dull.’”
I mean, she couldn't wait to get out a few weeks ago. Hope she disappears pronto.
I didn't think Meghan looked bad. The colors of the dresses she wore suited her. My only criticism is the clothes were a little too dramatic and attention getting which probably was her intent.
This site features bloggers who feelings range from disappointment in Meghan's behavior to dislike of her to red hot hate.
@ Cat Eyes
Easier said then done to avoid situations where the virus is present. Some people depend on public transportation. Others like myself work in a hospital where people with the virus have been treated and have to take extra precautions due to protocol and my own health issues.
I do agree that some of the media is sensationalizing and scaring people.
The boucle jacket with the "chewed up ends" is a knock off on the classic Chanel boucle jacket with fringed ends.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/390968811399245241/?d=t&mt=login
I agree that she was trying to look "cool" for the kids at her unplanned guerrilla stop at the school, though.
The blindingly green dress was horrendous for all of the reason mentioned in this thread. I wonder if it was a last dig at HMTQ, who refused to let her wear the emerald tiara for her wedding? And the matching green lining of just Harry's is just too close to the matching colored tuxedos boys sometimes wear to match their prom date's dresses. So juvenile.
As for his tie, that another fashion faux pas. She probably picked it out herself, thinking it would match because it had a tiny speck of green in it. From a distance, the green color disappears, and the blue stands out, so it looks like it doesn't blend with her dress.
In other news, the DM reports that The Harkles may be renting a $20,000 A NIGHT mansion in Malibu as they look for their new mansion.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8069667/Harry-Meghan-plan-rent-massive-20million-Malibu-mansion.html
>>>All of Italy is on lockdown due to the coronavirus. Deaths jumping by 97 in one day was the reason for the action taken by the government.<<<
Sobering situation in Italia. This is a good article from the NYT from an American man living in Milan.
"This is Life Under Lockdown in Italy"
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/opinion/italy-coronavirus.html
The quarantine, initially only for regions in the north has been nationally extended. There are worries that the local regional governments will be completely steamrolled by the federal government, and its history of fascism. What this means for the world economy, with China largely paralyzed too, is scary to contemplate.
I work in a public library and have rarely been so cognizant of all the hacking, snotty people wandering around in my space. Apparently the first cases have been confirmed here in Ohio. My colleague's son's geography bee--his first time qualifying for the state finals--has been cancelled. Each student will take the test by him/herself at their home schools. He is understandably disappointed. The bee was to have taken place the last week of March . . in the state capital where the cases have been reported. In Italy it is projected by that same weekend that at least 3000 patients will be requiring assistance to breathe in the hospital.
I'd like to call this an overreaction; people are hoarding toilet paper, sanitizers and bottled water to an insane degree . . just trying to stay chill.
May be she took exception at the s**tshow she knew was going to happen. If so, she was right.
She has more brains than the rest of them put together.
I would like to respectfully suggest that if people who do not like President Trump will refrain from using this blog to smear him, I will refrain from using it to sing his praises. I assume they would not like that any more than I like the smears.
Trying to ignore the insults puts posters who do not appreciate them in an unpleasant position: Speak up, and risk a political argument, or remain quiet, and risk giving the impression of agreeing.
My preference is for no politics at all. But if the insults to President Trump continue, then unless Nutty tells me otherwise, I will continue to speak up and ask that they cease.
>>..If it were down to the floor and included a corset, she could probably pass for Belle Watling from "Gone With the Wind". <<
...and the Christmas tablecloth!
1.) I believe MM has wanted to "stun" in green since Kitty Spencer did it better at her wedding. She copied Kitty's hat in Navy at a wedding a while back (maybe?), but navy is a snooze on her... so her royal narcness wanted to try again, and failed again... (https://www.google.com/search?q=kitty+spencer+markle+wedding&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS776US776&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj79rGlxo7oAhVKOq0KHc5_BLEQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1261&bih=877)
2.) I've seen folks mention a few times that PW will have to pay Harry from the POW Duchy of Cornwall (?) whenever PC becomes king; but, why tho? The reason the Markles are paid from it now is that Charles is his father, not because the POW is responsible for lesser royals like the Sussexes... On that sad day when Charles is promoted, wouldn't HAMS be shifted over and their new stipend come from the Sovereign Grant / the Duchy of Lancaster just as Anne/Andrew/Edward's allowances do now? It makes no sense for William to have to give them anything...
Just my two cents. I've been a royal follower for more than a decade, but I'm a young little lady from Texas, so I could be Wayyy off base.
Love all of the interesting ideas, theories, and discussions that float about here. Y'all certainly make my days brighter.
Sincerely,
sillymilly
@portcitygirl, I thought the knife thing was very scary. The '5 clicks from trailer trash' didn't raise alarms, because 'trailer trash' is a pejorative which has been more traditionally directed at white people here in the US, so didn't seem racist. As you may know, Megs' stans have wished for the deaths of the entire Cambridge clan, so the Harkles can be K & Q. Not very nice.
>>>The boucle jacket with the "chewed up ends" is a knock off on the classic Chanel boucle jacket with fringed ends.<<<
I may identify myself as a fashion philistine, but I hate boucle, Chanel or not, and fringed (or intentionally frayed, unfinished ends) do not improve it in my opinion. But I have never slavishly followed labels. It seems like the more expensive the label, oftentimes the more garishly overdone the piece.
Certain mature ladies can look nice in boucle, but it is, in my opinion, a matronly style that ages younger women. Barbara Bush liked boucle with her signature pearls, but I'm surprised that 'I'm so young and hip' Meg would have picked it. Boucle with ratty ends is a schizo garment that says Grandmother meets homeless teen. Maybe?
High fashion is so self-conscious I have never been a fan. Not that I have the body or the wallet for it. Just as well I don't care for it, then--saves me a lot of pointless coveting.
I have however always wanted to try the Chanel perfumes. No. 5, No. 19, Joy . .
Thank you for the article. Very interesting commentary.
@Hikari
I agree with you. It does Not appear at this time that the Harkles are, in actuality, losing much. I understand Her Maj's soft spots for Harry, but they appear to have retained many "royal" benefits. I would have been much more restrictive especially considering how Smirkle's always bends the rules to her favor, does not honor her agreements, and gets away with her bad behavior!
IMO part of the JH and Smirkle show over the past few days has been to say, "See we really can succeed with being part-time royals."
Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, head of outbreak at the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD), said of the cases coming out of China, 80% of those affected have mild, self-limited diseases, meaning a patient would get better on his or her own.
Twenty percent of these cases have more severe illnesses, while 15% may require hospitalisation for the treatment of viral pneumonia. In this case, they might need supportive care, McCarthy said.
Five percent of those are critically ill, requiring more intensive support.
On average, 2% of people died, she added.
"What is emerging from scientific literature is that the virus is shed from the throat … sometimes it may be shed just before symptoms start but not significantly before in terms of time.
"The virus then reaches its peak of shedding within two to three days after the onset of infection and then viral shedding begins to decrease.
"In an uncomplicated infection, the illness lasts for about two weeks, much like the common cold. In more severely ill people, they may take longer to recover," McCarthy said.
and I learned that the beautiful red dress was a huge faux pas.
>>I would like to respectfully suggest that if people who do not like President Trump will refrain from using this blog to smear him, I will refrain from using it to sing his praises. I assume they would not like that any more than I like the smears.<<
I don't think this blog is the space for political arguments, either. I did contribute a few observations about what I see as the state of the President's mental health, and it gives me no joy to do it. I think there are justifiable concerns there based on his affect and speeches over the last year. He does meet some of the criteria for compromised thinking, and this from an friend who is a professional expert in dementia and brain trauma. I offer my observations as a concerned American, not a political opponent. I voted for him myself, actually, but support does not have to entail hagiography. He's very good at that himself, sharing many personality traits in common with Meghan. What some call smears, others call objective reality.
That is all I will say.
I read that they are going to stay a few more days.
The author used to work at such events and explained clearly the "standing ovation" was not for Markles.
It is protocol, everybody present is invited to stand up prior to the arrival of the Queen or her representatives. So people simply followed established protocol and had been already standing when the duo arrived. Clapping is a part of it.
Such a relief. I thought our army has lost it's mind.
As we suspected, the red dress was a HUGE faux pas. No wonder Harry looked the way he did.
Joy is not a Chanel scent. It's by Jean Patou. Chanel No. 5 was my mother's signature scent, and whenever I smell it, it reminds me of her, so I'm quite sentimental about it. I never liked No. 19.
I love a boucle jacket with jeans and a tank. I wouldn't wear it with pearls, though. I think that makes it look matronly.
To each her own, I guess. :0)
Exactly. That's what normal parents do--miss their children when they are away from them! I am still not convinced Archie exists and lives with them.
I do think Meghan is cute, and can be quite pretty. I also think some of us here have kind of lost all perspective to an extent, but it's nothing to do with her looks. She's just pissed us all off so much we can't see any good any more. I do try and stick an oar in now and then when I think something is a little too unbelievable, and almost said something the other day when everyone was bagging on her for copying Diana; Kate has done that several times, most memorably with the first two babies.
FWIW, I don't think Kate is drop-dead gorgeous, either, although I do think she is far prettier than Nutmeg. And there is no comparison as far as grace and class, but Megs would have always struggled with that, even if she weren't such a raving beeyotch. SoCal is a very, very casual place, and Americans as a rule are far more casual in all areas of life.
That's because you're a kind person. Megs is so pleased with herself for ripping a family apart. Her greed & merching are much less disturbing to me than her treatment of her blood family and reports that she's rude to staff, & how she's treating several elderly people, the RF, who've been nothing but generous & kind to her. I believe in God, but I don't think he's especially hands on. We have to take care of ourselves and each other. Who we are, our place in society, our gender, our abilities or lack thereof are just part of a big cosmic crap shoot IMO. If you're privileged in this life, you could just as easily have been born at the very bottom, so no need to be getting too up yourself. I don't believe in Karma, otherwise a lot of former dictators wouldn't be living it up on the French Riviera, but I do think people should remember that we're all just little specks in a big universe. Megs needs to get over herself IMHO.
<< I did contribute a few observations about what I see as the state of the President's mental health, and it gives me no joy to do it. I think there are justifiable concerns there based on his affect and speeches over the last year. He does meet some of the criteria for compromised thinking, and this from an friend who is a professional expert in dementia and brain trauma. >>
I do not agree with your observations, and there are plenty of other experts who don't agree with your friend.
<< What some call smears, others call objective reality. >>
What some call objective reality, others call personal and political bias.
In any case, President Trump has zip, zero, nada to do with the Harkles. He is not the subject of this blog. I enjoy reading your comments. But I, again respectfully, think you have gone off topic here, in a way that is much more likely to cause arguments than, for example, an off-topic discussion of what people are drinking.
I think MMs green dress would have looked fabulous on Princess Charlene of Monaco, even though she has swimmers’ shoulders. On Meg, it looked like she was playing dress up. I like the color, but it does remind me of play-doh. It fitted terribly around her hips.
@Jocelyn, Chanel No 5 was my mom’s signature scent too. I miss her so much.
I think MM is a pretty lady, I wish I could afford her teeth. But it’s her personality and actions that make me see her as ugly.
Do a twitter search of #SussexSquad. Oy vey.
What happened to Megs' appearance at some Vogue thing this weekend? Was I just not paying attention, or will we be inundated with pics from a 'secret visit,' yawn?
@Animal Lover
I empathize with people having to take public transportation and especially you who work in a hospital (that reasonably can incite fear).
Now that people are saying "No to political comments" how about reducing the COVID comments.
I know I may get angry reactions on this but I wish we would quit writing about COVID-19 here, by and large. Everyone has exhausted the discussion about measures to take and besides what purpose does it serve to discuss it on a BRF website. A few weeks ago, someone here mentioned they thought they had the coronavirus. Well. frankly, the person and anyone in the future with this concern or like it, needs to go to their physician (or ER) and have that discussion. Likewise if one needs medical info it would behoove you to go to recognized and respected medical websites to get accurate information rather than leaving it to chance by reading some poster's opinion or knowledge.
If you want updates on the spread in Italy or elsewhere you can get the facts straight from a reliable source (much as I like the Nutty Flavor blog, it isn't the CDC).
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Megs giving Kate a knife, of all the gifts in the world she has access to, a knife? Really???! For what? What purpose could a knife be for Kate? Why not hedge trimmers or a chainsaw? Gosh, Megs is one very sick and twisted person.
@Fairy Crocodile I don't believe this charity will take off.
How many have they had now? I know at one point it was going to be all about women and then it was going to be the environment and now veterans? I feel like these two sit around, get stoned, say things like "Duchess, we should help the veterans!" and "Duke, totally, that's like a great idea!", and then they nod off and come up with the next one the next day.
And this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8093269/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-join-Harry-Meghan-minute-Westminster-Abbey.html
Really? This isn't cover for a BRF FUBAR? It looks like BP realized punishing the Cambridges to keep from hurting Rach & FKAPs feelings was a bad idea, so then this. That first photo in, FKAP looks like he's going to lunge at kate. WTH? And Rach, oblivious, just trying to get her picture taken. I really think she's beyond narc and has some other form of WTHism. At least the photos make it clear, W&K&Sophie loathe the Sussexes.
@Alice, Hikari, Neutral O thank you! I thought her behavior with that 16 yo boy was merde of the bat cray-cray, too! Her opening her arms in the "come to mama" way, leaning into him when they hugged, etc. If a man had done that- imagine! It was just rank. Nasty. Predatory. Desperate. In any order you choose, she's all that. And might I add, and this is in no way a defense of Andrew, but PAs photo with the 17 year old and his arm around her ... she was a year older than this 16 year old Rach was all up against. Imagine if Rach were Wills or Chas doing the same to a 16 year old girl...
& TakeThat! Times ten with you re that slithering exuse for a sliterhing excuse. She's vile. Truly, truly vile.
BUT
I have to disagree with my fellow Nuttiers re the dress. I think the green dress was an apt choice. True, as usual, it was too tight, rolls crawling up the back spread, inappropriate, and it looked like she got caught in the spin cycle, etc., but so very serpentine of the most toxic variety. I like that she dressed the part, a snake that can no longer hide in the grass. We see you, Rach, we see you.
I actually liked MM’s hat more than I liked Kate’s fascinator. Fascinators look ridiculous to me, weird things propped/pinned awkwardly on women’s heads. There’s no real function or purpose except ridiculousness. They look like they belong on the evil women from fairy tales and disney movies.
I also wonder if Kate’s gorgeous Red Catherine Walker ‘scarfing’ coat dress was a bit of side-eye to MM. Kate looked fabulous in that coat dress.
MM had her typical Suitacase Girl Perma- Smile on ready for every camera. She thrives on drama and disruption.
JH looked stressed, Kate tired and tense, and Wills was prickly and over the drama.
I think W&K are relieved the Harkles are soon to be gone. Kate looked great, relaxed and enjoying her afternoon event with the kids. She and Wills were had a great visit to Ireland.
HM will always welcome the Harkles back and I imagine PC as well, butI wonder if the Wills is more selective and would only welcome back PH?
While it’s a nice thought and devoutly to be wished for, a reconciliation between the Wales brothers is sadly I think, a vain hope. It’s gone too far. If Meg had proved to be the asset to the monarchy that she bragged she would be, or if she’d made the effort to try, she would have vindicated Harry’s choice of her and had she done that I think Will would have happy to apologize to H for his initially distrustful reaction to her. She’s had two years to prove him wrong and every single thing she has done has only vindicated Will’s assessment of her, I think Harry realizes it too, which is why in his petty and juvenile way, he cannot admit that his older brother, the one who is not a disappointment to the family, was right again. In the unlikely event that hairy willingly gives up Meg And returns to the fold, what kind of life awaits him there either? William will never trust him again; that trust has been irretrievably broken. Marriage to a good woman could have been the making of Harry as a man. If he found a British country girl who is thrilled at the idea of living in a green estate on the welsh border, and pitching in with elephant conservation and youth soccer in Africa, we’d be seeing a different scenario now. Harry has always been susceptible to being led by others ellipses what if he found a wife who would’ve catered to His best self, rather than his worst? That Harry with potential is gone, We may as well admit it, unless he undergoes some kind of spiritual conversion Zlike St Paul on the road to Damascus. Changing our behavior by 180° is possible, but I don’t believe it’s possible on our own strengths alone, Particularly when we have given up everything to please a woman who is the very last thing from Godly. Harry is a lost cause without a miracle. Even today, on their last chance to go out with dignity in the conviction of the new life they’ve chosen. They choose to act like selfish babies and wants more and make things very difficult for Harry’s gran. H is not ready to repent of the error of his ways yet obviously. Until he is, I can’t feel pity for him… He’s wallowing in his sinful behavior and thinks it’s justified. He’s reaping what he has sown, and I hope he chokes on it.
William may capitulate in public to appease his grandmother and demonstrate diplomacy. But when he digs his heels and over something, he will not be dissuaded. He stood up as best man for hairy in front of the world, but in private he refused to sign the wedding register… The recorded proof that he had witnessed a legitimate marriage. I think Meg should be very afraid of William; I have a feeling that he will not rest until he takes her down, especially when he becomes responsible for doling out any monies to her. In the event of a divorce, It will be interesting to see if the idea that the Harkle marriage was Coerced or fraudulent and therefore should be an old gains any traction. If that can be proved, they won’t owe her a single bob.
For those who mentioned Jolly Green Giant, I think you really wanted Little Green Sprout (but some of the other descriptions were shown to have come from inventive minds).
Meg seems to have a massive fixation on caped dresses.
I think it's because she wants to get her hands on those fur robes that the Royals who matter get to wear for coronations and other state functions. She knows she'll NEVER get near them so those caped dresses are as close as she's going to get. 😂🤣😜🤣😂
The people who blog here seem to be of a conservative persuasion, there have been several unflattering comments on the Cintons particularly Hilary.
Hikari's observation about Trump was the first time she brought up a political figure to my knowledge.
I would prefer politics not be discussed since this a blog about Meghan. I have stopped reading gossip sites that are left wing or right wing in their outlook as gossip is an escape from reality and a guilty pleasure.
Nutty has asked in the past that we not get political but it still happens.
@ Neutral Observer,
Since the Harkles posted their thwarted plans and their "churlish"
response to The Queen's actions, public opinion has turned against them.
For the time being we will be relieved to not have to see photos of the HAMS anytime soon. Thank goodness!! Them leaving is the Best thing to happen to the BRF in over 2 years.
>>>All of Italy is on lockdown due to the coronavirus. Deaths jumping by 97 in one day was the reason for the action taken by the government.<<<
Sobering situation in Italia. This is a good article from the NYT from an American man living in Milan.
"This is Life Under Lockdown in Italy"
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/opinion/italy-coronavirus.html
The quarantine, initially only for regions in the north has been nationally extended. There are worries that the local regional governments will be completely steamrolled by the federal government, and its history of fascism. What this means for the world economy, with China largely paralyzed too, is scary to contemplate.
I work in a public library and have rarely been so cognizant of all the hacking, snotty people wandering around in my space. Apparently the first cases have been confirmed here in Ohio. My colleague's son's geography bee--his first time qualifying for the state finals--has been cancelled. Each student will take the test by him/herself at their home schools. He is understandably disappointed. The bee was to have taken place the last week of March . . in the state capital where the cases have been reported. In Italy it is projected by that same weekend that at least 3000 patients will be requiring assistance to breathe in the hospital.
I'd like to call this an overreaction; people are hoarding toilet paper, sanitizers and bottled water to an insane degree . . just trying to stay chill.
The biggest danger from COVID-19 is that there just aren't enough hospital beds available to treat the 20ish percent of people that will be in serious or critical condition if it becomes widespread. If anybody thinks that there is a lot of surge capacity in the hospitals, they haven't had a family member in the ICU lately.
In Italy, they've already lost 10% of their medical staff to the virus (ill, not dead) and are calling for retired doctors and nurses to volunteer to come back to treat the sick. The entire country is now in quarantine, and they probably have a better healthcare system than we do. If a person is 80 or older, they won't even attempt to help them because they need the bed/equipment for younger people with a better chance of survival. Their death rate is 5% now but it will rise because the sick that need ventilators do not get better in days. They may be there for weeks. They will run out of equipment before they run out of patients. (I think they have the more lethal form of the virus ravaging the public. Many of our COVID patients have returned from Italy on vacation.
There are a lot of first responders and medical staff on self-quarantine here due to being exposed to a COVID patient while not wearing protective gear.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Monday the state is boosting its online school capabilities to prepare for the potential impact of the novel coronavirus. In coordination with the Florida Virtual School, Corcoran said the state is prepared to train an additional 10,000 teachers in the next 15 to 20 days to conduct online classes.
The virtual school soon could be able to handle a total of 400,000 full-time students, a significant uptick from the current 40,000-student capacity, he said.
They (State of Florida) aren't going to be training 10,000 teachers in two to three weeks for no reason. They expect COVID to explode very soon and for those that expect it to go away in the warm weather, it's been in the 80s (F) here, people are dying, and our medical and EMT people are getting infected. In order to slow the roll of the Coronavirus, they will have to slow the infection rate, and that spells quarantines to me as there are no other options. I hope I'm wrong. I hope it dies out in the warm weather. But hope is a piss poor strategy.
I’ll have a salted caramel latte, sans fairy dust😉
Megs can run but she can’t hide, the British press will hound her,
payback is only a matter of time..
Time for the curtain to be pulled back on the
Caped Koolaider & her Tin Man, the yellow brick road is
littered with Mnuchins....
So on the same page with you (and others) about Rach's totally inappropriate behavior with the 16 year old boy. As a former secondary school teacher I cannot imagine touching, much less hugging and being that flirtatious with a student. All in service of her out of control ego! She thinks she is uber hot. As someone else on this board stated she is old enough to be that boy's mother. Ugh!
Snake in the grass dress. That's classic, Elle!
"Littered with Mnunchins"
Oh, so clever! Brilliant!
I wish that we could use this blog for the purpose for which it was created.
I don't recall seeing the many photos of empty airports, train stations, stores, public squares during the SARS & H1N1 scares. This is something that we haven't seen before, & could change our way of life in ways we don't foresee yet. Globalization lovers like the Harkles might want to rethink.
I don't know if Harry really snubbed Boris. It may have been because Boris kind of snookered the queen when he tried to prorogue Parliament, but it may be because he & Megs are EU lovers, & they don't like that Boris got Brexit done. If he did act like a jerk to Boris, he should never, never ever be king. The RF has to stay neutral. They may have strong opinions in private, but they have to keep them to themselves. We Americans got rid of an opinionated king in 1776. Megs' dim-witted stans, if they're Americans, should remember that.
Despite Boris' shaggy dog demeanor, he must be kinda alpha, given all the wives, girlfriends & political success. Harry seems to have a problem with alphas.
you are the Nuttiest in the best way! Every post, you're on it. I know you generously award Top Lattes, but if you were here, I would give you all of my Starbucks stars for what you've written today! And I have enough stars for good stuff! Of course, I'm in the Coronavirus epicenter, so I can't even go out and use them, but...
And I'd like to think that this is the end of them but Rach is like a cockroach in that she'll just devolve into something even more primeval and suck life from future victims.
WARNING: this is Off-topic re Coronavirus: scroll on by if you're over it:
@Lizzie and IansGirl etc. I am in the thick of it, and in addition to the rapid acceleration and potentially grim outcome, the worst part is the unknown which leads to fear. The PNW is already a hotbed (or would that be coldbed?) of social isolation technique, but this is weird even for us. I'm not so worried for myself, but I see my older neighbs, and I do not want to be the one who puts them at risk. The impact from a professional and $$ standpoint is also terrifying, but I remind myself I've personally lived thru the worst, so 'meh'. But it still sucks and if it were all mild and for nothing, I don't think two countries would've completely shut their doors to the world.
I still have to go and read about the knife and @Meowwwwwww, should I really google #SussexSquad. I need all my strength to fight off the coronavirus lol.
threads. She graciously said 'yes'.
Now that the HAMS have hit the road, maybe we can all get our 'thinking caps' on to come up with some potential topics in case Nutty needs or wants to consider such.
She has been constantly criticized for her drap colour choices and neutral fetish and she seems to have taken note. If hMegsy wants to sign off from her royal life as a box of crayons, then so be it.
That being said, maybe she can hire a body language coach. An etiquette coach. A meditation coach. And maybe get Harry the same. Her military wife etiquette is appalling. The dress, the over the top demeanor everything. I say this as someone who grew up an army brat and is steeped in military culture still. If her husband was a serving officer and she had to be proper army wife she wouldn't do well in that scenario at all and make it difficult for him.
The dresses and colours seem off because she is not comfortable! Period. She is think of this as a costume exhibit and it shows. All if her clothes wouldn't be bad as stand alone looks, but she is off. Her husband is spaced out. And she is visibly making others around her conscious and uncomfortable. That is what is ticking people off.
Fpr a first child, neither seems to be wistfully showing the affects of being away from Archie. Especially since he is allegedly on the brink of walking. I hope the kid is running by the time they return, but for Meghan especially she won’t give a rip,
We are a little community by now, and communities care about each other even if they are a hobby blog as we are. If any of our number personally struggle with this virus, or any other major thing, Should they not feel free to say? That is of course, ultimately up to Nutty. But in the weeks and months going forward, they probably aren’t going to be as many Meghan Sartorial disasters to dissect, while this virus might change daily life as we know it. The bulk of our commentary is certainly on topic, so can’t we all just agree to scroll past the occasional comment that doesn’t interest us? That seems like a small thing to do in the service of community feeling.
I'll also add:
Every regular Nuttier has ventured off-topic, sometimes into long sagas and tales of woe, and yet, most of us have just scrolled on by. I do think politics and religion should be left out because 1) Nutty has said so and 2) I think politics and religion are so polarizing that they can quickly turn us against one another, and don't we already have enough of that in this world? I enjoy knowing my Nutty friends and I know when I've taken a break, I've missed the fun & kindred spirits.
Harrys problem with Alphas Only extends to other men who make him feel as weak as he is. Not, evidently to his wife, since he allows her to carry his nods around in her purse. They were probably in that weird looking baguette bag today. If they are in her possession at all times, that would explain how Harry could’ve been the genetic donor for Archie from across the Atlantic… No problem if his nuts were with Meghan. Or should I say goolies?
Is this off-topic of me, to say goolies?
As for Harry becoming King, Maybe in a science-fiction novel. William seemed a little flippant about Covy on Walkabout in Ireland, and although he’s probably not in the at risk group, I hope he takes care of himself. I would also feel better if he curtailed all air travel. Maybe for good. The law of averages has to turn against him sometime.
Covy does not appear to affect children, And there’s three more Cambridge is standing in the way of a Sussex coup of the throne. God wouldn’t be so cruel. Making Harry the King Would be on a par with making a dog the Chief Palace surgeon. Surely God can see the inappropriateness of that!
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/09/federal-prosecutor-prince-andrew-shut-the-door-on-epstein-probe-cooperation/
If Wills & Kate did volunteer to give up their places in the procession, it shows how smart they are. You want to win the war, not just the battle.
It's what I love about W&K. They slay and shade in a way that still rises above.
I remember Nutty mentioning politics as they don't directly involve the discussion at hand but don't remember her mentioning religion. I kind of appreciate it when Nutties have been so kind to offer prayers for others.
I'm peacing out. It's past this old lady's bed time Night all!
>>>If Megs wanted to tie her fortunes to a pale, stale male, she would have been better off with an alpha.<<<
Meg would never have been able to lead an 'Alpha Male' by the nose like she did Harry. Even many beta males would not be so submissive IMO.
Ra hell is going to screw up big time though, all the effort she put into this and it's backfiring big time. The latest article saying the Cambs stepped in to diffuse the Harkle hurt must rattle their cages. So I'll expect some fireworks soon. Harry is expected to stay back, right? I'm all for it.
Umm...
https://twitter.com/julesvincent13/status/1236264731226378240
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the official, actual 5-min clip is at the very end of this buzzfeed article (not the pic at the top): (and to hear the guest discuss the knife gift, before the host confirming it,, watch the last minute or so of this clip)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/msnbc-meghan-markle-trailer-trash-victoria-mather
I’m happy for people to offer prayers for each other,
It gives comfort in times of need.
But I agree with @Elle that discussing politics & religion is polarising,
& gives rise to unwelcome conflict.
If she was trying to be regal, perhaps she’d have gone with purple or Royal blue? ;)
It’s 8:30 PM in Los Angeles right now, and the DM’s goodbye gift to the departing royals tonight is a series of articles essentially describing how butt-hurt Harry was when Gran made him find his own chair today. Meghan is an obnoxious grifter but she’s well matched with her pouty prince—I know everyone says she’s a narc and he’s her victim, but that guy has a strong manipulative streak himself and right now he’s sitting at the feet of the master, learning a few more tricks.
I wonder if they're going to spring Archie on everyone after the 31st? Because if I don't see him pretty soon, I'm going to have to dig out the ol' tin foil hat again. They darn sure don't act like a couple with their very first child.
Yes I agree with your point.
P A R T Y T I M E!
It is of the evening time where I reside, I know for some of you it will be early morning soon. Now that the last official (I am sure it will not be the last) engagement for The Harkles is over, if Kate, Cam, Euge, and Sophie got together to party and celebrate (like a divorce party) what would they wear, what would they serve as food and what music would they play?