Supposedly, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are living in a borrowed or rented house somewhere in the Los Angeles area.
Supposedly, they are parents to a child named Archie who is about to turn one year old, who lives with them in California.
Supposedly, they're working hard to launch a new charity venture, assisted by Catherine St-Laurent, a former employee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation who focused on women's health issues.
Supposedly, Meg is looking for acting jobs and Harry is still maintaining connections to his veteran's charities.
Are any of the above true? All of them? None of them?
How much money do you think they have left? And, given that a lot of it seems to go for PR, what do they use it on? Food, security, fashion, drugs? Health care or health insurance?
How many staff do you think they have left? Are they doing their own online food ordering, cooking, child (?) care, cleaning? Do they get any physical exercise?
How much of Harry's trust fund from Diana has he spent?
Meg's entire family - mom, dad, her cousins, herself - has flirted with either deep debt, tax problems, or bankruptcy. Are the Sussexes on their way there now?
And if so, how far will Prince Charles let them fall?
Supposedly, they are parents to a child named Archie who is about to turn one year old, who lives with them in California.
Supposedly, they're working hard to launch a new charity venture, assisted by Catherine St-Laurent, a former employee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation who focused on women's health issues.
Supposedly, Meg is looking for acting jobs and Harry is still maintaining connections to his veteran's charities.
Are any of the above true? All of them? None of them?
The Sussexes' finances
Also, while I generally believe it is poor manners to peek into other people's finances, I'll make an exception for the Sussexes.How much money do you think they have left? And, given that a lot of it seems to go for PR, what do they use it on? Food, security, fashion, drugs? Health care or health insurance?
How many staff do you think they have left? Are they doing their own online food ordering, cooking, child (?) care, cleaning? Do they get any physical exercise?
How much of Harry's trust fund from Diana has he spent?
Meg's entire family - mom, dad, her cousins, herself - has flirted with either deep debt, tax problems, or bankruptcy. Are the Sussexes on their way there now?
And if so, how far will Prince Charles let them fall?
Comments
@Stephanie_123 made an excellent point when she pointed out that, like Peter Phillips, much of Harry's inheritance from his grandmother might be in non-liquid items, like paintings. Could he borrow against these items, I wonder?
@HappyDays, thanks for the Mel Gibson link. I highly doubt they bought that home - how in the world could they afford to maintain it? Taxes, staff, etc. In fact, I doubt they're buying anything - renting at best.
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Unfortunately, that only works for someone who has chosen to "follow" the blog.
This blog had more than 11,000 views on its last post - and precisely 8 followers.
At any rate, I do apologize for everyone who has to put up with a single poster's nonsense, even during Easter and Passover.
I delete as much as I can, as quickly as I can.
The problem with Google Blogger is that it is impossible to block people effectively.
I suppose it would be possible to set up a WordPress sitwoule, although that would be a lot of extra work for me with only one benefit.
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Sorry, didn't see this until I posted.
I would like to punch people in the head who take advantage of you.
When I read this item, I thought the same thing. I doubt they would be able to buy anything to Meghan’s liking in cash, so they’d likely have a massive mortgage payment. Then add in all the expenses associated with a home like that, plus the cost for security personnel. I don’t think they can live in a home in that price range.
Unless Charles foots the bill or a large part of it, they won’t be buying a property in a super exclusive neighborhood.
Any way you look at it, it is a LOT of money. Me, I would like to know where it comes from
Additionally, even rich people have to have a way to repay the loan, or the lender keeps the asset. If Harry is liquidating for cash, an auction might raise more money for him, but what a fool if he does that. Maybe he can ask Chas to cosign the loan for him, but if I were Chas, I'd check to make sure the Duke wasn't trying to borrow against his inheritance, too, lol.
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Hmm.
Even so, doesn't it still run out eventually??
From every indication, the Sussexes are likely to spend more than Kylie on security, so let us have that at the back of our minds. It means what Charles is giving them yearly can only offset half of their security costs alone. Just half. Trust me, they are already spending from their savings like everyone else and the lock down in LA is going to extend to the end of May. That means more expenses for them without any income. That is why Meg is desperate and is putting out advertisements saying she wants to do Japanese ads and is shopping for an interview. They are spending a lot but they are not getting any single income except what Charles is giving them which doesn't even cover their security costs if we go by how much Kylie spends on hers. Their money is running out. They have to keep paying for PR. They have two cases in court and they have to pay lawyers. They have to pay their household staff. Water and light bills, foodstuff, etc and somehow we are to believe that Harry's so called 40m is still intact.
TMZ said the Sussexes didn't buy the house and short of sounding like a broken record, I don't think they cannot afford it, I KNOW, that they can't afford it because they are not multi millionaires. Harry would prefer to embiggen himself by pushing the narrative that he is worth 40m dollars but he isn't. Neither is Meg worth even 2m dollars.
The highest paid actor on suits didn't even earn 40k per episode. Meg's net salary on suits per episode if you deduct taxes, agent fees etc was around 8 to 10k dollars per episode and suits filmed about 16 episodes a year.
She wasn't making much from the Tig either because she wasn't the one running the website. It was a consulting firm that was doing it.if Meg had money, she would have owned expensive jewelery or at least a house. But she didn't come into the marriage with very expensive jewelry.
The Sussexes want to live the Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Obama billionaire lifestyle but with Amber Rose, Blac Chyna and Rita Ora income. Lol. Doesn't work that way. They want to live the Uber rich lifestyle but they don't have the resources these people have. They think they deserve an opulent life that's why they are squatting in a neighborhood they can't afford.
An in-depth analysis of the wedding dress has just ended (that occupied a few pages).
Did they or did they not buy Mel Gibson's house? Convincing arguments for yes and for no.
Perhaps like us, the folk at LSA are so used to extreme drama from the Harkles that we are kind of lost with this withdrawal (they have no IG to promote Meghan, there are no appearances, no pap walks, no big interview, no public service in the time of corona ... well, that foray into turning their IG into a central place for information about all things COVID-19 was bizarre and embarrassing ...!).
What are their daily lives like in lockdown in LA? I think there is a lot of conflict between them. These two are used to taking time out from each other regularly. He is going deeper and deeper into risky territory to please her and save his marriage (family, country, friends, interests, patronages ... all gone, and nothing definite in place to pay for the lifestyle she wants, which may include her own fashion label, and those are real cash consumers ...). In addition, he has insulted everything that he had in his life, for her, and burned a lot of bridges. I have a lot of experience of drug addicts at all stages and he is like a drug addict heading for rock bottom but everyone (most) is pretending that the drugs are not a problem and going along for the ride and treating it as normal (unfortunately, in Hollywood it probably is).
Plus, neither of them paint, read good books, pursue further learning, do gardening, do real cooking/baking, have anything to support via virtual meetings and calls or have beloved family to chat to regularly, like the Cambridges, have any kind of practical or intellectual hobby (which the royal family are well known for). How much avocado toast and roast chicken can one eat, wine can one drink, heavy breathing gymnastics against a bookcase can one do, yoga can one do, smoking while sunbathing by the pool can one do? ... No IG to post those pithy quotes (and by now she has found them ALL on the Internet) and house hunting virtually is just not as much fun as actually going to the places and acting like a Duchess ...
Lt. Sorry to be dense, but long day lol. Which part runs out eventually?
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Any part, when it comes to money -- even if Markle earnt 100K, or 1000K, the money would have to run out eventually, wouldn't it?
So, I generally go to bed at around 10pm Eastern European time, and get up around 7.
It's that 9-hour period when much of the mischief seems to happen.
@Nutty & @Stephanie_123 , re borrowing against the art, yes, he could. You can borrow against any asset provided that you can find a lender who's willing to take that risk. Lenders generally like to secure debt with things they can smash and grab if needed.
What if Harry decides to make quick money and tries to sell some letters/notes that Diana wrote to him? Or some of her clothing? Paul Burrell got in a lot of trouble doing just that (and hoarding a bunch of Diana memorabilia in his home). Evidently, there was some evidence Burrell either had possession of or alluded to that would have opened a firestorm of suspicion around the uncomfortable activities of Charles's staff (Michael Fawcett's sexual assault of a footman)
In Rebel Prince Tom Bower covered the fall out that ensued when the authorities were trying to convict Burrell... his saving grace turned out to be a recollection HMTQ mentioned in passing to Charles during the trial. (Some think that it was Charles's PR team that came up with this solution). Also worth mentioning, 6 tapes Diana recorded in practice sessions before the Bashir interview have never been located. It is believed that they contain some unflattering comments re: Charles in general and the back story of the sexual assault.
The reason why that poster said Harry could barely remember his Mother was because they thought he was 6 when she died. I was the one that stated he was a few days off his 13th birthday, so in fact he would have had a lot of memories of her. It was simply Megsy playing havoc with his mental state that caused him to say ridiculous things, like he can barely remember her. Tragic.
And @Lt., yep, the money eventually runs out and loans eventually have to be repaid or at least refinanced, and my guess is that every time they'd refi, they'd need more, more, more so that they can pay off the loan and then borrow more on top of it. Without some serious cash flow, how do they do that? And IDK what Harry will inherit from HMTQ, but I think it's safe to say Wills won't be the Cash Flow King of Rache's dreams.
Raspberry Ruffle said...
Off topic for Ava C try Sainsbury’s they have delivery slots. They emailed the vulnerable and elderly and give them priority delivery slots. You are able to contact them, the info is on their website.
I heard elderly people's groceries were getting stolen in England. If you're expecting a grocery delivery, watch your porch.
Not trying to scare anyone. Just saying. People are nuts.
Not heard of that one, a supermarket delivery is quite a bit different you need to open the door and be there, even though strict social distancing is observed. What you’re stating sounds like small items or small amounts left near someone’s door when they might not don’t know.
And @Lt., yep, the money eventually runs out and loans eventually have to be repaid or at least refinanced, and my guess is that every time they'd refi, they'd need more, more, more so that they can pay off the loan and then borrow more on top of it. Without some serious cash flow, how do they do that? And IDK what Harry will inherit from HMTQ, but I think it's safe to say Wills won't be the Cash Flow King of Rache's dreams.
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@Elle,
One thing Americans don't understand is that a lot, if not most, of the Queen's *wealth* is in things that belong to the United Kingdom, like art treasures etc. She can't *convert* it into cash.
Prince Charles doesn't have an unlimited ATM as people think he does. Therefore, neither does Harry. Am I right?
I just do the mom&pops shops that list their stores on Indonesian equivalent to Amazon & pray for the best~ ✨☄🙏🏼🤣
We put a sign up letting courier guys leave our packages on the porch now (after one time a delivery guy looked visibly scared when my dad tried to tip him).
Sorry I'll stop being off-topic now. I know this isn't the virus blog.
Can you get it ordered in your father's name?
Their stock is limited but I did get the fresh food I ordered.
I think the key to Tesco ordering may be to try early morning.
Back on topic When I was considering self-employment once, I read the easiest way to get a small fortune is to start with a large one.
Chas made $28.1 million from the Duchy last year, so I think he's got decent cash flow. You're right, though, that a lot of what they have belongs to GB, but I think the cash is pretty solid, too, and of course, they even have the requisite off-shore accounts, so I don't think we'll have to take up a collection for any of them. Now, whether Harry is going to be able to tap that, that's a whole other question.
If you disagree with someone, there's no need to chuck oil on the fire.
If must answer, draft out your response, then think and think again, and cut half of it out before you press `publish'.
Ask yourself -
-is my post going to poke some of the bears out there?
-is this a measured response or am I simply reacting?
- am I making things worse?
-am I guilty of what I criticise others for?.
-am I coming over as intolerant?
These are difficult times for everyone. The cat-fights are distressing to the rest of us.
Regarding Chas & Di - nobody ever really knows what goes between a couple - and very often the couple are clueless as well.
I’ve noticed patterns on this blog like Elle has, and I noticed very early on. It’s probably wiser just not to engage with certain posters (and scroll past) , but everyone would need to adhere to that mindset for it to work,
Quite.
My posts do that occasionally, and I'm not sure why. I don't think there is any way that you can fix it, except to delete it and re-post.
@Lt. Uhura,
My posts do that occasionally, and I'm not sure why. I don't think there is any way that you can fix it, except to delete it and re-post.
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Thanks, JocelynsBellinis -- How do I delete, then? (Woefully ignorant of the ways of Blogger)
Is there a tiny trash can under your post?
I don't know how to edit, but That will delete it.
New post up
I'm sorry Uhura, that post was directed to you
>>>CatEyes said, No, it is a historical fact that Harry lost his mother at age 12 and as an earlier poster pointed out, Harry can barely remember his mother.
The reason why that poster said Harry could barely remember his Mother was because they thought he was 6 when she died. I was the one that stated he was a few days off his 13th birthday, so in fact he would have had a lot of memories of her. It was simply Megsy playing havoc with his mental state that caused him to say ridiculous things, like he can barely remember her. Tragic.
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Yes it could have been a poster saying that but I have also read the same thing, a direct quote from Harry stating he "does not remember much about his mother". I think, yes it is possible Meghan may have feed Harry awful things to mess with his seemingly feeble mind.
But the premise is the same, Harry does not remember Diana so her most pronounced effect on him seems little IMO. I think Harry has deep seated feelings based on a myriad of reasons some of which may be his resentment about William becoming King and he has been treated 'as a spare'. It is a shame as it did appear he had a close relationship with William and Kate.
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@Elle, I'm sorry that you seem to be the target of this situation, as @Tatty once was.
None of this is your fault. It is one troubled person, acting out.
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If you were referring to me, you are entirely wrong! Elle started attacking me over and over, fomenting anger with other posters to bully me. You have condoned this behavior by doing nothing to stop it then promoting it by making the statement above to the ring leader of the abuse. Many will not forget how Tatty started insulting your posters way before she did it to me. I just took a stand to prevent the abuse and slander in writing. Now you condone Elle's slander in writing again. Just an incredible violation of the Google's Term of Service.
Constitutionally, when Charles takes the throne, Camilla WILL be his Queen by law, and nothing can change this, it is just an indisputable fact and was always the plan, after gradually ingratiating Camilla into the Royal family and seeking public acceptance over time