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The new September issue of Vogue UK - without Meghan

Could it have been only a year ago that Meghan guest-edited the vaunted September issue of Vogue UK?

Yup - it was the September 2019 issue of Vogue, Meg's "Forces for Change" issue. She was so pleased with the issue that she handed out notebooks embossed with the Forces for Change message, accompanied by handwritten notes in her trademark dreadful calligraphy.

Fast forward twelve months - past a messy departure from the UK and a festival of lawsuits against the media. 

Today the September 2020 issue of Vogue UK hit the stands. It focuses on Black activism, with a fold-out cover featuring 18 faces of influential Black celebrities.

Meghan, apparently, is not among them.

Ed Enninful used to love Meg

Has Meg fallen out with Vogue UK editor Edward Enninful? This time last year, Enninful was calling his co-operation with the Duchess "a special time in his editorship."

In a video clip that accompanied the 2019 issue, Ghana-born Enninful emotes, "I remember walking into Kensington Palace and I was so excited. And I was like, 'Lovely to meet you, duchess." And you were like "Call me Meghan."

Enninful doesn't seem so star-struck any more. In fact, he was recently quoted busting up Meghan's favorite narrative by saying that he doesn't feel that criticism of her was due to racism

"She did get a very unfair treatment, I thought," Enninful told SkyNews last week. "It was harsh, it was harsh. But I wouldn't just blame it on racism."

That's rather unhelpful, at least from Meg's point of view, because the idea that Britain rejected her solely because she is (a little bit) Black flavors all of Meghan's multiple lawsuits and much of her publicity.

Portraying herself as a victim of racism is also Meg's best hope for US-based celebrity in a time when racial tensions have proven very profitable for the media. 

Not really an activist

Anyway, Meg's apparent absence from the new September Vogue does make sense, because she isn't really a Black activist. 

Arguably, she's not an activist at all, just a follower of the cause of the week. (Speaking of which, there have still been no arrests in the Althea Bernstein case, and apparently no new information over the past three weeks either.)

But it raises a bigger question - now that Enninful appears to have moved on, precisely who is still in Meghan's corner?

Bad news for celebrities who back Meghan

A year ago, Meg still had the support of celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Jessica Mulroney, both of whom have had their own falls from grace since then. 

Serena Williams, who is currently preparing for the US Open tournament beginning August 24, wasn't pleased with Meg's stoned-looking appearance at the 2019 Open, which included an incident in which Meg apparently showed her panties to Serena's husband. 

It's a good bet that Meg won't be welcome in Serena's box at this year's open.

Even Oprah, who has been in the news recently talking about racism, doesn't seem to be in Meghan's corner any more. The last statement Oprah made about the Sussexes - defending their decision to leave the Royal Family - was in January. 

Are there any powerful people still backing the Duchess of Sussex?

Comments

Barbara said…
@ Theramenes: Of course, the whole problem could have been avoided in the first place if HM had not given MM the titles in the first place, and I'm wondering why she did, especially after MM had shown her true colors with Tiaragate. I understand that HRH and other royal titles are only bestowed on UK citizens, so why make an exception for MM?
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SwampWoman said…
Girl with a Hat said...
@Wild Boar, et al

So the D-K effect is just "stupid people don't know they're stupid"


Or brain-damaged people do not know that they have brain damage.

Hikari said…
@unknown

Re. A social services problem with this family

I pray each and every day for the best possible outcome in this sorry saga—to wit, that the Child Known as Archie is not in the custody of the HAMS. I don’t know who the babies are who have been pictured with Meg and Harry....I say babies because The little tyke we saw in the christening photo Is plausibly Tutu baby, But is most decidedly not Duck Rabbit baby, Even allowing for growth. The child that Harry was holding in the legend new year photo is neither of these children. I am not a pediatrician, but I have to call it like I see it. Duck rabbit Archie is a beefy toddler, large for his age, whatever that may be, blonde and very fair. The christening baby/Tutu baby Was much more delicately featured, With a small head and decidedly brunet coloring. Babies grow of course, but their head to body ratio would stay proportionate.
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If the HAMS have custody of a child, his life is going to be emotionally unspeakable even if he is well cared for physically. On both of the occasions we have seen Meg in possession of a live infant, He was a healthy happy active curious bouncing boy. Neither of these happy babies displayed the slightest emotional or personal bond with either Meg or Harry. I believe these two states can coexist if Meg has been borrowing them for a brief time for photo ops, but is completely unknown to them otherwise. I can’t explain the logistics of it, but we have seen enough evidence that both parents are completely self absorbed, emotionally unstable, lacking in judgment, and showing many indicators of regular drug abuse. Archie is just a bit over a year old According to his parents of record… How many temporary homes has he been bounced between? How many nannies? How many countries? The BRF is famously laissez faire when it comes to the scandals And non-performance of members who just can’t cut the mustard—-They’ve known all of Harry’s life that he is one such, and they’ve covered for him. Would such a hands-on policy extend to allowing them to remove a great grand child of the crown to parts unknown in the careless custody of two druggie slackers who are unfit? Surely if the British social services were involved, they could put a word in with the appropriate agencies in L.A.? They have a duty of care toward an innocent baby, even if he is a product of a surrogate and not actually legitimate. Could they be so cold?

The apparent lack of concern from the royal family toward Archie—He was never mentioned as a piece of the mix it negotiations at all —Makes me up to think that the RF is well aware that Meg is using prop babies. Megxit was rushed forward because It dawned on Meg that once Archie was no longer a tiny infant, sustaining the ruse of his existence in England was going to be impossible. I believe she attempted to procure a surrogate baby, but the adoption fell through due to grounds of unfitness Both mental and chemical, and she’s been scrambling ever since. Hence the flight to another continent and bleating about privacy. They had to get away from Harry’s family Who were asking too many uncomfortable questions about their business. If you stop on your tin hat and entertain the theory that all of the photographs with Archie and his royal family members have been staged events that were digitally manipulated by MM, The distinct possibility arises that none of the Royals have ever seen Archie in the flesh. If so, they are covering for Meg too, But hopefully not at the expense of a real child.
Hi Lighthealer Astrid - good to have you back but I don't understand what you mean - sorry.
Hikari said…
“Hands off policy”
@Hikari I lean towards the hired-baby explanation too, for the reasons you give. I did wonder for a while if the photo of A with HM,PP & Doris was using a doll - except that the Queen looks more as if she's peering at a novelty tea-cosy at a charity sale-of-work, rather than a newly-hatched great-grandchild.

Reading between the lines in her book, and in the videos I saw, I reckon Lady C knows the truth, that there is no legitimate member of the succession born to the Harkles, but daren't say it publicly.

@Barbara - :` Of course, the whole problem could have been avoided in the first place if HM had not given MM the titles in the first place, and I'm wondering why she did...'

Quite right about avoiding the problem but has she not done so I daresay the Harkles would have kicked up a stink, calling it `racism', given the precedent of the Cambridges. They'd never have accepted that it was just because she was not a British subject.
HappyDays said…
Theramenes said...

But another option may be available that would rest on the current state of MM’s naturalization. HMQ could request that the House of Lords review the granting of courtesy titles to the non-citizen spouses of any royal within a certain degree in the line of succession.

@Theramenes: Brilliant idea!

It’s fairly obvious Meghan never had any honest intention to take the role of a working royal in the UK. Narcissists do not like to play second banana (pun intended) to anyone. In Meghan’s mind, she was destined to lead HMTQ, PC, and Cambridges and their children into the glitzy 21st century while tossing a thousand years of history to and tradition away because jolly olde England and the rest of the UK and Commonwealth don’t fit her view of who and what are good enough to be deigned “Brand Meghan” as she calls it.

Meghan’s swift entry into the BRF in what amounts to a quick smash-and-grab theft of a royal title and all the cash she can wring out of Charles and the taxpayers will go down (Oh, I love puns!) in 21st century history as a con job to rival that of investment swindler Bernie Madoff.

It’s my guess she thinks that under the threat of being called racists, HMTQ and the government would never dare remove the courtesy titles and allow her to monetize them as she flits around the globe spewing her uber wokeness to all while taking cheap shots at the RF and anyone else in the UK who crosses her while she establishes her own royal court in Los Angeles to compete with the real one in London.

No matter what happens, Meghan will always be a thorn in the side of the RF and UK, so instead of allowing her to fester and continue to inflict more harm on the monarchy, she and her enabler Harry need to be dealt with swiftly so she won’t know what happened as she and Harry sit on a street curb in Beverly Hills wondering what just hit them.
Hikari said…
WBBM,

I think it’s the issue of Archie, more than any shenanigans with the royal foundation or inept attempts at getting involved in American politics That could bring the Harkless down for once and all. I thought Meg’s time had come last July When she dawned that green bivouac tent and paraded a dolly around the polo ground. She was in the throes of a full-blown narc mania meltdown that day...Probably high as a kite at the time which made it seem like a fantastic idea to grab some Pap attention for herself. After all it had been over two months since the “birth”. And her previous outings at tripping the color and Wimbledon had certainly not gone well.

The heirs to our Duchess of Sussex is mental, and I don’t think there could be clearer proof than those pictures, which show all of the onlookers absolutely gob smacked Add this witchy wraith Drifting around like a mad woman of Chaillot clutching a doll. Clock the faces of Harry’s friends—The married couple who stops to speak with her, or Catherine’s the music expression looking up at Meg from her seat on the ground. If it’s so blaringly evident from a few still pictures that MM was barking mad, what must it have been like in person?

I thought to myself, “This is it—Meg has finally screwed herself with the equivalent of a running through the village naked moment. They have got to do something about her now.” Imagine my shock and surprise that there was no announcement forthcoming that the duchess was resting comfortably in a sanatorium After that little performance—Only more of her paid PR cooing about how chic she looked in the bivouac tent and designer sunglasses, And where we could buy them for oursel. More claptrap about her doubting motherhood and snaps of the happy family walking toward the car. Happy family my arse! Harry with a face like thunder could not bring himself to even look at the plastic child clutched in Meg’s zombie embrace—Swaddled in a hot looking blanket on what was a stiflingly hot July day. I began to fear I was losing my grip on sanity! Surely MM needed ito be sectioned for her own good??

Apparently William and Harry had a blazing row prior to the match, And Kate was under strict orders from her husband to not approach the mad woman or let her anywhere near the kids, Because it was such an obvious Papp walk for Cuckoo.

What stumps me know end though is HMTQ’s tacit approval of that weird presentation photo..To the point of including it in her Christmas speech. That thing is fake as hell, and yet here is TQ herself lending it legitimacy. What a coup it would’ve been for Meg to get a shot of TQ Holding the baby—Of course it would not do to hand HM a swaddled doll. I believe the christening photo is bogus too, for what that’s worth.

As I see it the RF have lost their opportunity to be rid of this scourge. They could’ve ended this last May by unmasking Meg’s pregnancy
lies, And stated publicly that they were getting the duchess the mental health services that she so desperately needs. They have added an inverted the Harkles in all their lies—Maybe through the best of intentions, loving intentions—But they have in some part made the bed that they have to lie on now. Meg seems prepared to go on with this Archie lie ad Infinitum—Bringing a lawsuit on the behalf of a baby who may not exist, Over papp shots she herself arranged—-Shots furthermore of a doll.

What further proof of insanity do we need? And this woman thinks that she is going to run for American president while wearing a gifted title of English nobility? It truly boggles the mind.
Bennie said…
THANK-YOU @Hikari for saying exactly what I've been thinking for so long!!! For the life of me I don't understand why HMTQ hasn't put a stop to this nonsense!!! Something needs to be done because I do fear for JH living with this Evil creature!!! Absolutely no telling what she'll do next!!!
Girl with a Hat said…
@Hikari, I wasn't sure of the hired baby theory until I heard that Archie is not allowed to leave the house in L.A. under any circumstances.

Not having your little child go out to get some fresh air on a daily basis is not something that 99% of people would do. I think that there is a very good reason for all this need for "privacy".
CatEyes said…
There has been way too much soft diplomacy extended to Harry and his married-in harlot. Now is the time for the gloves to come off and they receive the full weight and power of the throne. Harry needs to be silenced by an order of the Queen and it is close to being the review date which will work quite well if the Monarch stands up to the task. She only needs to order her subject, her Grandson along the lines of how she silenced Andy. Meghan's title should be stripped as her fraudulent intent was not meant to be a working member of the BRF at all, not for one second other than to loot the duchy of money for ugly frocks and idle purchases of jewelry (which may amount to more than we know) and a house they have probably never stepped foot in and lived in (another fraudulent purchase which may be a tax shelter).

To let this charade go any longer will indict TQ of complicity in a fraud on the good UK public. Her Majesty knows full well who these people are and they are not friends of the Royal family and in fact are nothing short of enemies despite Harry's inherited genealogy and Meghan's professions at the time of marriage. If these occurrences has had happened just a few hundred years ago they very well may have been punishable by death. Traitors they are whether they fulfill the description of the law but it remains to be seen if the Archie debacle may be their undoing. Has the TQ aided and abetted the Archie fraud because that would be a blight the Monarchy may not recover from. Why would the family help cover such a lie if indeed it is. Whatever the story, the truth needs to come out sooner than later.

In a short 4-5 months we may see facts that will rock the institution and bring such disrepute and maybe that is why nothing is being done. Or the BRF is strategizing and hoping for things to work out without them having to actively intervene. Maybe hoping for Harry to return to the fold; having Meghan self-destruct completely. Surely, the BRF has intel that enables them to make the wisest choices that we may not see or understand. It can't come soon enough to see the sorely deserved comeuppance of the Harkles.

I still think of the Coat of Arms designed for Meghan and the coronet encircling (choking) the songbird. I believe i=it to be prophetic as she will be gagged and the elements on her CoA was intended to show her communication background. But now we see her alleged strength has ended up being her downfall in so many ways. Even the lion portrayed on her arms (representing her husband side has a metallic crown-like band upside down around his neck) appears to be constrained and is roaring back.

https://meghanpedia.com/duchess-of-sussex-coat-of-arms

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/25/europe/duchess-sussex-meghan-markle-coat-of-arms-intl/index.html
@ WBBM (and others who saw the highly intelligent comment made by my phone while stuck in the murky depths of my handbag) apologies. I deleted it before I saw WBBM's comment :)
Midge said…
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!"
punkinseed said…
Midge! Hi. It's been awhile since I've seen you post on here.
Your quote had me wondering who first penned that so I looked it up. Sir Walter Scott. Aha. Plus the reference states that it is often mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare. Kinda interesting.
When I do think of "Oh what a tangled web we weave..." which was one of my mom's favorite quotes, I also think and attribute Megs behaviors to "...come into my parlour said the spider to the fly..." So appropriate.
abbyh said…

Some of the PBS stations are running a show of Prince Charles at 70. I will try to watch it (background information as it came out Nov 2018 so it will be interesting to watch what JH, PW all have to say in general and then think about what was happening in their lives at that time).

The comment about not seeing Archie. Wow, this is shocking as this is the epicenter of SOCAL. I remember it seems like the sun is always shining, the weather is always lovely and, everyone is always out and about working on their exercise before starting their day. Life was geared so that there were double shifts for workers who might need to communicate with someone on the East Coast.

Bennie said…
Prince Harry will be appearing on Good Morning America on Monday (August 10) in a brand new interview, and discussing the ongoing battles with systemic racism in the country.

CELEBRITY NEWS
Prince Harry Tackles Systemic Racism In New Interview on ‘GMA’
August 9, 20202 Min Read

https://kyrnews.com/celebrity-news/4466/prince-harry-tackles-systemic-racism-in-new-interview-on-gma/
CookieShark said…
Years ago I spent my days reading about various poets, writers, and philosophers from the 17th and 18th century. More than one of them was described as "going mad" later in life, which perhaps was a very insensitive way to describe their battles with mental illness.

I think we may be witnessing this in these two, except sadly I think it may be substance induced. It really makes no sense for them to demonstrate such hatred towards the institution that financially supports them. She seems so greedy and cruel, still accepting money from them. I wouldn't believe a person could act that way, except that she seems equally cruel towards her father, who paid for her to have a lavish lifestyle.
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
@ The quotation discussion --

I'd add this one, for both the Harkles --

"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child!" (Shakespeare, King Lear)
Midge said…
@Bennie
And just how much does Harry know about systemic racism in the U.S. after living here all of four months?
punkinseed said…
CookieShark, Yes. A lot of the world's famous were "mad" as the previous centuries called mental illness, which often times went hand in hand with drug additions. JFK used amphetamines, Mao Tse Tung was an opium addict along with a lot of his cohorts, Edgar Allen Poe... such a long list. The powerful, rich and famous are notorious for debauchery and Harry and Megs are no exception. It's rather obvious they regularly indulge in recreational mood enhancers. It also explains why they are both extremely emotionally delayed and immature. In their whacky state of mind, they've found ways to justify their hatred towards others, including family members. To them it's all "payback" for how they perceive others have treated them. Megs probably keeps an ongoing list and tallies it up for any slights she feels she didn't deserve.
Bennie said…
@Midge.. Yes!!! That's exactly what I was thinking! ( eye roll )
YankeeDoodle said…
I guess Harry saw how President Barack Obama interfered in British politics. What’s good for the goose is....I will never forget how Obama, whilst visiting our closest ally, had the nerve to say, in British talkism “If the British vote for Brexit, I will put the British in the back of the queue.” I was embarrassed for him, as he actually threatened a democracy to do as he says, or else suffer. And for an American to say to anybody you will be punished by voting against staying in the EU (take out EU, and put in King George 3 kingdom) was unbelievable. Again, Obama was also besties with Epstein, and visited his island more than once, so his lunacy is excused by more troubling accusations. Bill Clinton, on just flight logs, visited Epstein’s island a minimum of 26 times. Twenty six visits. Harry is just copying a politician who openly, and sent aides over, to help stop Brexit.

When I was my daughters’ age, my friends and I, and every girl I knew, followed the royals, and loved Princess Diane. I have not met one person my age today, or my young kid’s ages, who even know about the HAMS. That is why it is only magazines targeted for older readers, like People Magazine, who try to make the HAMS something more than anybody cares about now. Harry is not even close to being cute anymore, and his youth, laugh, and looks have degraded so much, that he isn’t “followed” by any under 40 people. Looks are everything in America, and a broken tooth, balding, red bearded man with a funny nose, bad clothing choices, and constantly berating young people whom he thinks is his target audience, but sounds, as my son said, just like an angry Dad, will never succeed in America. Yuck, he has meth teeth said a daughter, just like some of my patients!
Aquagirl said…
@YankeeDoodle: Before lockdown, I was out with a friend in New York celebrating Fat Tuesday. There was a couple in their 20’s sitting next to us who were visiting from the UK. I asked her what she thought of JH & Meghan. She just looked at me with a blank stare and said ‘who?’ This is someone who is from and lives in the UK, not the US, and they weren’t even on her radar.
Aquagirl said…
@Hikari: I agree. I thought for sure after the tent dress/doll episode at the Polo that Meghan would be institutionalized. That was the perfect opportunity, yet somehow the BRF let it go. The looks on the faces of the other attendees said it all.

JHanoi said…
ugh - harry speaking on gma about us systemic racism? puleeze! as said above, he’s been here 4 months!. squirrelled away in Tyler Perry’s, a very suxxesful man, 30 miillion dollar mansion!?!

i always read about ‘ugly americans’ the rude tourists/ foreigners that denigrate the country they are visiting/ living in. ihe’d better not start knocking the US. what happened to his non-bullying, be kind, inclusive, dont be mean attitude or does that only apply to others?

when i travel i make a point to be nice and always say to the locals how beautiful, interesting the country is that i’m visitng. i’m a guest there, not a taxpaying citizen.

every country has their problems, issues, culture and wonderful qualities. who am i to judge and tell others how to live their lives / culture/ government. if they want to change it they will.

it’s very condescending and ‘colonial’ to start critizing other. countries
Aquagirl said…
@HappyDays: I once tried to convince a friend to cancel her wedding. Granted, I should have done it sooner (I brought it up the night before the wedding when she was staying at my apartment, but I did offer to call all the guests to tell them that it was canceled.) I had doubts about her choice of husband. He was a very weak man, and what brought it to a head for me was that he couldn’t even figure out how to get out of jury duty to go on their honeymoon! Who wants to be married to that?

She went ahead with the wedding and it was lovely. It was similar to Beatrice’s wedding. She got married in a small church, wearing her grandmother’s wedding gown and had the reception in an intimate restaurant. The marriage was not lovely at all. I can’t remember how long it lasted (many years), but one morning I showed up at work (coincidentally, it was my birthday). There was a bouquet of flowers on my desk with a card that said, ‘Happy Birthday, you were right, I left him.’

Fast forward many years and she eventually met and married a woman. (I had no idea that she was bi-sexual, and I don’t think that she did either, although I think the thought had occurred to her if that makes sense.) But they have the exact same relationship as she did with her husband! (Her wife is the passive one, and my friend makes all of the decisions. The wife and former husband actually look alike; both very short and slight and fair.) The main difference is that I like her wife and they truly love each other. But I haven’t seen them in years. They have such a co-dependent, sheltered relationship, that it became impossible to get together or even talk on the phone. (Unless she needed something.) We live about three hours away from each other now, so I finally just gave up. It’s not as if I can meet her for a quick cup of coffee. She’s a friend of mine from college, and literally nobody in my circle of friends is in touch with her anymore. She’s just disappeared.
Aquagirl said…
@JHanoi: Harry needs to zip it! I’m not interested in hearing his opinions on anything. He is, quite frankly, a dolt. (If he had only zipped it a few years ago at SoHo House, he wouldn’t be in his current situation.)
Hikari said…
The BS is piled high in deep with this one.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/prince-charles-keeps-door-open-for-dramatic-return-of-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle
SwampWoman said…
ROFL. I agree with the above posters that point out that the poster boy of privilege lecturing actual working people that were born here about this country in which he has been for four freakin' months while squatting in a millionaire's mansion is an incredibly stupid thing to do. I guess BP and the "gray men" have really kicked him to the curb.

How is it even possible for one man to be eat up with so much dumbass? In case you're reading, Harry, people don't like your wife due to her color (oh, wait, that's white!) but because she's an unpleasant bitch even by Hollywood standards where unpleasant bitchery is an art form. The "racism" meme is trotted out every presidential election and frankly people are getting really tired of it.
lucy said…
I too must jump in and voice my disgust over Harry's impending GMA appearance. The hypocrisy is very loud with this one. I tend to shy away from using term privilege but what could be more privileged than white royalty, a Prince no less! Only thing he knows of racism is what he himself has spewed. I hope they ask him about his nazi uniform or his pet names for his army buddies

I forget where I read it but the question was something along the lines of what if Harry was prince from middle east . Would GMA still have him on? I butchered quote but sane sentiment. This really ticks me off. He has no basis to speak on such issues and certainly not in US
YankeeDoodle said…
GMA host: This good morning goes out to Prince Harry, the son of Diana, who died over 22 years ago. Harry, you want to talk about your suffering since your mother was killed by a drunk driver, not wearing her seatbelt?

Harry: I lost my mother when I was 13 years old. I have suffered more than my older brother, since he will be King. He is a bully, and nasty, because he will be king, and I will soon lose my titles because my mother, Diana, died. William probably set it up, along with my entire family
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GMA host: so your brother is behind the death of his mother? Breaking news! We are the first to know that Prince William killed his mother!

Harry: I mean my older brother set it up that he would be born first. However, if you want to say he killed my mother, go right ahead - William is always going right ahead of me, and my precious love, the daughter of the Emmy-awarded set director, Thomas Markle, who we hate because he won two Emmys and my pushy wife could not get a Z lister nomination.

GMA host: Just H, so Prince William killed your mother because...?

Harry: Because he will be King! And his wife “lost” some precious jewelry when my precious love, Meghan, was visiting when the jewels were pinched. As if Meghan, the ex HRH Duchess of Sussex, would ever take what was not hers officialky, but really she should have the jewels, as Catherine knows my wife should be Queen, anyway!
jessica said…
If Harry wants to talk Racism in the USA, in any meaningful fashion he needs to completely denounce being apart of the BRF. Geez. What a loser.
lucy said…
Lol @YankeeDoodle nice!

Interesting timing on this one

https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/08/08/kate-and-will-thank-school-in-spains-costa-blanca-for-their-support-after-prince-george-was-mocked-on-american-tv/
HappyDays said…
@Aquagirl:

Loved the story of your friend who sent you flowers after she split from the husband you warned her about marrying in the first place.

Personally and professionally, I’ve known people who when they get married, you just KNOW it’s going to eventually be a train wreck to one degree or another.

Harry was ripe for picking by a nasty piece of work like Meghan, and unfortunately, as long as they continue to receive funding to stay afloat, their marriage could limp along for years.

I’ve seen men and women under the total control of narcissistic spouses, but from what is probably just the surface of Harry and Meghsn’s relationship, when it is dissected and studied years down the road from now, it will likely be revealed to be quite ugly and abusive, with Meghan as the prime abuser of Harry, Archie, and and other children that appear on the scene.

The best bet to pull the plug on the Sussex debacle will be William, who can cut them off or reduce their allowance to a enough to buy not much more than a new set of tires for their Range Rover or Escalade.

However, as long as Charles is around, he will continue to be guilted into funding them. And of course, Harry will receive an inheritance when Charles passes on, which will be promptly spent if the Sussexes are still married.

When the money runs out, Meghan will run out too.

It ‘s too bad that both Charles and Harry are weak men, but fortunate that William and his line seem to have it together pretty well.

The Grassy Knoll theories on this blog are very entertaining.
@Barbara

I understand that HRH and other royal titles are only bestowed on UK citizens, so why make an exception for MM?

Because she is half black.
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The RF are desperately afraid of being labeled racists. IMO they are also cowards.
CeeMoore said…
If this is any indication of tomorrow's GMA interview ... there are no words, literally grasping, this is past pathetic ...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1291792464110444545
Aquagirl said, There was a couple in their 20’s sitting next to us who were visiting from the UK. I asked her what she thought of JH & Meghan. She just looked at me with a blank stare and said ‘who?’ This is someone who is from and lives in the UK, not the US, and they weren’t even on her radar.

They were just as likely being sarcastic because they didn’t care one iota about them. ;o)
Maneki Neko said…
Stating the obv but there's a DM article that says

Meghan Markle helped guide Prince Harry on his very public 'woke' journey, the authors of the couple's upcoming biography Finding Freedom have claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex, who is currently residing with her husband in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, played a pivotal role in helping her husband become more attuned to racism, according to authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Speaking to the National Public Radio in the United States, Mr Scobie said: 'Harry's journey to wokeness has been very public.

'We've seen him learning and educating himself along the way, but this experience of witnessing Meghan face racist remarks and commentary would have been the first time he'd seen someone in his life or someone he was particularly close to affected by it in a certain way.


You can imagine what's in the book. Has Harry not got a mind of his own? (apparently not). This is so embarrassing. As for the floozie, she is despicable and stark raving mad.
JHanoi said, ihe’d better not start knocking the US. what happened to his non-bullying, be kind, inclusive, dont be mean attitude or does that only apply to others?

We’ve have Megsy knocking the Brits, neither she or Harry see any harm in publicly criticising a country they are living in or appear aware how badly it comes across. He’s also forgotten that royals are supposed to be apolitical, Both Harry and Megsy are as atrocious as each other. They’ve publicly battered and criticised their families etc, neither know or appreciate kindness. In just about everyway they are two of the biggest hypocrites on the planet.

I hope the GMA interview is a massive flop and it backfires (as it should).
Typo!

We’ve had Megsy........
Maneki Neko said…
I forgot to include this little gem fromthe DM article n

'The book has never been a massive talking point between them and Charles is determined that it is not an obstacle. '

Well, it bl**dy well should! If Charles is still willing to bankroll H & his abhorrent wife, then there's no hope. I just hope the Queen is made aware of the worst sections of the book and brings the review ant their situation forward.
Maneki Neko said, I forgot to include this little gem fromthe DM article n

'The book has never been a massive talking point between them and Charles is determined that it is not an obstacle. '


This seems too unbelievable and I’m not sure I believe this. I’m sure it’s a massive talking point and has caused serious issues.

It comes off as a PR thing from the nasty duo....just like the one they had no input into the book itself. SMH.
Maneki Neko said…
We all know where H&M live but i never thought abt the postcode 🤦. Of course, it's the famous 90210, or rather, infamous, after being tainted by Megsy little scene in a car. Does she see the irony? (rhetorical question).
Maneki Neko said…
@Raspberry Ruffle

Yes, too unbelievable and I did wonder how they know that Charles is 'determined that it is not an obstacle' but maybe he's keeping his cards close to his chest for now. Let s just hope the Queen sees is as a major obstacle.
I daresay Megsy not only has her eye on being POTUS but bring memorialised on Mt Rushmore for a Double First - first female president and first female of colour.


We never know what goes on when the PM has the regular Tuesday audience with HM but it's a fair bet that that the matter of accusations of racism at the highest levels has come up. I imagine that the Government is concerned about what the knock-on effect could be. It's not just about the RF being besmirched, I imagine. Right now, even the slightest hint of `profiling' by the police raises howls of protest.


Btw, I've found it embarrassing when travelling in other English-speaking countries when well-meaning folk praise British politicians whom I detest! Safest to say nothing, good or ill, about politics in other countries, other than in private.
Piroska said…
@HappyDays And of course, Harry will receive an inheritance when Charles passes on, which will be promptly spent if the Sussexes are still married.

Recently I have been wondering how many royal wills have been rewritten and trusts revised to ensure his wife cannot get her greedy little mitts on the money.
Magatha Mistie said…

@Maneki@Raspberry

I agree, I’m ashamed of/for him.
I believe BP will be furious.
So Charles zooms them, they chat about
the weather, Archie counting backwards
in Latin and Megs new toes.
No mention of the book, hahaha.
Pull the other one, hard, its attached to Megs!
Magatha Mistie said…

Prince Charles in good cheer
Sees no obstacle we hear
About the book that Megsy helped write
This can’t be true
As the scheming old shrew
Writes nothing but great piles of Sh.te!
Magatha Mistie said…

@WildBoar

Love Donna Quixote!!
Hildisvini/Freya/St Hilda?
Still chuckling over your mum being ‘nicked’
by a fixed bayonet, and strafed by bullets
atop a London bus!!
Thinking of the role of Hypothetical Archie, I wonder if they've worked out how they will keep him away from public view when he's `older' - and they need a child who can speak?

Child actors can forget or fluff their lines, (innkeepers who tell Mary and Joseph there's plenty of room at the inn, for example). It doesn't matter with filming but it's different in real life.

One witnessed shout of `You're not my Mommy!' would take some explaining. Their rigid control of their image can only go so far before serious questions are asked.

I remember with shame how, aged 5, I arrived home from school only to find what I thought was a complete stranger opening the door to me - I pummelled her thigh, sobbing `You're not my Mummy! You're not my Mummy!'

It was Mum, of course - she'd been to the hairdresser's and had got rid of her 1940s `roll' and moved into the 50s with a sharp gamine/pixie cut.

Imagine that happening with Megsy...
Magatha Mistie said…

@Piroska

I’m sure BP has always had strict trust funds etc in place.
No one will leave penniless, but no one will get their
mitts on the fortune, not even Megs!!
@magatha

You're getting warm but I think we'd better stop there! As a Loyal Subject of HM, I'm happy for Special Branch/RPOs to turn up at the door but I've no wish to be found by sugars!

One day, when all this is over, and it's safe, I shall reveal it - that's a promise!
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
lucy said...
Lol @YankeeDoodle nice! (I agree!)

Interesting timing on this one

https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/08/08/kate-and-will-thank-school-in-spains-costa-blanca-for-their-support-after-prince-george-was-mocked-on-american-tv/

__________________________________

Thanks for the reminder -- I thought it was lovely that little Prince George enjoys dancing. Not only does it give him an appreciation for the arts, but also agility and coordination.

Of course, if it were one of the "wokesters'" children having that said about him, there would be screaming and hair-tearing in the press for a solid week, at least.
Magatha Mistie said…

@WildBoar

Loose lips sink ships, or land a Prince 😉
A long-overdue tidy up brought my copy of this article to light - highly relevant, deals with manipulation and guilt tripping. The book sounds useful, but may not be available now.

At https://counsellingresource.com/features/2016/11/15/manipulators-crazy-makers/

Why Manipulators Are Crazy-Makers

Dr George Simon, PhD

Part 1

Skilled manipulators can get the better of you while preventing you from knowing for sure who they really are or what they’re really up to.

Dealing with a manipulative person — the folks I call covert aggressors, can make you feel pretty crazy. There are many reasons for this. For one, skilled manipulators are talented at looking good on the outside, while harboring ill intentions underneath. They’ve refined the art of what some psychologists call impression management. That’s the very reason I titled my seminal book on the topic, In Sheep’s Clothing [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK](?). These character impaired individuals can have you doubting and questioning yourself because while they’re most certainly aggressive personality types — determined to get what they want and without proper concern for who might get hurt in the process — they keep their aggression “under cover.” Your gut might tell you they’re trying to get the better of you, but they’re subtle and deceptive about how they go about it. It’s hard to objectively prove what your gut suspects. And that’s what makes you feel crazy. Some mental health professionals these days call this “gaslighting,” which I first wrote about in “Gaslighting as a Manipulation Tactic: What It Is, Who Does It, And Why”. Gaslighting is not so much a particular tactic (although it can be a manipulator’s specific objective) as it is the effect of any and all of the tactics a manipulator might use to get the better of you while cloaking both their true nature and their agendas.

The tactics manipulators employ carry a virtual one-two punch. When they use one tactic (or a combination of tactics), you go unconsciously on the defensive. But while you’re feeling uneasy, like you’re under attack, you can’t readily and objectively point to why you should rightfully feel that way — and that’s precisely why you end up feeling crazy. Of course, a manipulator can set out to drive you crazy, but that’s not usually their intent. Instead, their intent is to get the better of you without you knowing for sure who they really are or what they’re really up to.
Part 2

Let’s take the tactic of guilt tripping as an example. Perhaps you’ve confronted a manipulative spouse on their treatment of you. Perhaps the vulgar names and hateful words they just spewed your way cut like a knife, and you called them on it. But they come back with how you “never have a nice thing to say” about them. Or perhaps they complain that you’re more critical of them than “anyone else” they know (a likely exaggeration). You might start thinking this is a reasonable justification for their actions. That’s because they’ve combined the tactic of inviting you to feel guilty with the tactic of rationalization or excuse-making. Before long, they’ve cast themselves as the victim and you as the perpetrator. (Playing the victim role while vilifying the true victim are two other very effective tactics!) Then you start to feel bad. Maybe you’re actually the bad guy in the situation, you might say to yourself. What if you have it very wrong? You couldn’t stand to see yourself as the heavy, but in your heart of hearts you might still feel they’re the one who’s crossed the line. You’ve just taken a course in Gaslighting 101: crazy-making, manipulator’s style.


In the book I mentioned above, I talk about the most common tactics which covertly aggressive people use to have their way with you and still somehow manage to look good while doing it. And I explain how some of our most popular notions about why people do the things they do — notions handed down to us from traditional psychology paradigms — can put us at a serious disadvantage when it comes to fully understanding the folks among us who possess various disturbances of character. Last month, the book celebrated its 20th year in print, and while it’s been updated a few times, for all those years it’s been a true bestseller. (In recent years, that’s been true not just in the US but also in many foreign countries and languages.) I think that’s largely because many of those who have read it, and who once felt “crazy,” finally came to see their manipulator for the wolf in sheep’s clothing they truly were, and were able to wrest free of the gaslighting effect.

Date of article: November 15 2016
Magatha Mistie said…
An old Army/Rugby song tweaked!

The first time I met her, I met her in white
All in white all in white
She kept me up all night
Down in the valley where nobody knows

The next night I met her I met her in red
All in red all in red
She told me “I give good h..d”
Down in the valley
Where goes the good hoes

The next time I met her I met her in bed
All in bed all in bed
Thats what Markus said
Down in the valley
Where Harry now goes


Also:

Be Like Dad - Keep Mum (that enraged Labour MP Edith Summerskill - naturally!)

and

Keep Mum - She's Not So Dumb!
Fairy Crocodile said…
So Megsy finally got it she is not in demand. Now Harry is pushed forward with her script in hand. He will speak about racism in UK on Good Morning America. Wonder how much they paid for this opportunity.

Astonishing how Harry continues pouring dung over UK and royals apparently do zero to stop the slander. Simply no words.
Magatha Mistie said…

@WildBoar

Thank you for Edith/Shirley Summerskill.
Magatha Mistie said…

The UK has had ‘feminists’ for many
years, long before Megschism appeared.
Mary Wollstonecraft 1759 to 1797, writer,
philosopher and advocate of womens rights.
We don't need an American show girl
telling us what to do.
Neither do the Americans need a British, poncey
prince telling them what to do.
KC said…
lucy said Then I stumbled upon this. It is by same gal who did plastic surgery review. I am glad I watched it. I think it is pretty well done and with enough pauses that it is watchable, to me. Something too about Meghan she is obviously coo coo but her voice seems much easier on the ears, she seems real loud and overbearing these days. It is really telling. What a scam she pulled.

Warning! There is some vulgar language but definitely worth the watch


https://youtu.be/IbFl1HSkqU8

I agree on all counts. It's only Part 1 but it is a pretty detailed breakdown of "tells" during the engagement interview. Well done. I especially enjoyed the moment when the interviewer asked "the million dollar question!" The look on H's face and M's raised chin--caught like rats in a trap! They brazen it through but...that moment is indelible. Liars. Not particularly good ones.
abbyh said…

Some of the comments in the DM article about how she has guided him into Wokeness

"What an embarrassing wet lettuce of a man". cutting.

I thought it funny that she, who had no real use for her heritage in her acting career would pull it out of her tool box and try to lead the world into change.

Watched the BBC PC at 70 (first shown Nov 2018) so it would have been fairly early in JH&M's marriage

They edited it nicely - how JH&M held back on the honeymoon to be able to be at the garden party (saw some shots before the walking out to give the speeches about 600 people waiting and how PC was hoping to be certain to try to greet them) and the goodby from Camilla (which I don't remember seeing before). Focus was on PC, not JH&M so much of that kurfuffle was not shown. It did give a nice show of how that garden party was the big deal.

The pieces I found interesting was they had some nice shots of JH and PW talking about watching their father make some speeches years before they were born which were focused on the environment (way before it was popular).

They got to go on walks to and pick up litter (I suspect the stabby sticks were quite popular when they were little boys).

A deliberate comment about how each parent taught them.

It seemed to me, that PW talked about how his father was basically an early adapter while JH talked about it in regards to electricity and turning out lights when not needed, how his wife (M) would get upset with him as she felt it was too many being turned off.

Roll this around in your mind that JH&M were/maybe still are pushing something along the a save the planet idea but chose not to go in the direction that where PC has already beaten down an easier path to walk.

JH also would make a funny seemed involuntary grimace at the end of each time he spoke about his father. That was jarring and I would have liked to watch that in slo-mo and have someone who knows about these kinds of things comment on it.

@Fairy Crocodile said, Now Harry is pushed forward with her script in hand. He will speak about racism in UK on Good Morning America. Wonder how much they paid for this opportunity.

Astonishing how Harry continues pouring dung over UK and royals apparently do zero to stop the slander. Simply no words.


Reading GMA’s twitter announcement, I didn’t get the impression that Harry’s interview is was solely about the UK....it’s inclusive of any country, organisation, institution or person he sees fit to criticise. So at a guess, all those in America and the UK and anyone else he wants to throw in the ring to criticise and lecture.
Sorry about the typos today! :o/
KC said…
@Happy Days said in passing: "Harry obviously still has his head in the sand, refusing to believe..."

You are very polite. Some of us would (maybe have) said he had his head.... up... somewhere else!
Unknown said…
PC and HMTQ need to quickly take their heads out of the deep sandpit they appear to be buried in and start to stand up to JH.... MM is irrelevant....he is the problem....the hereditary privilege of the Royal Family bears very little scrutiny in modern times and it is impossible even for the most fervent of royalists to defend the funnelling of what is essentially tax payers money to an unemployed, sofa surfing, entitled wastrel whilst rents and rates on the Duchy of Cornwall are increased at a time of the worst recession for possibly 300 years..... as previous poster said....words fail me
Girl with a Hat said…
I read a good comment over at DM. It's that the reporters call JH "Stockholm Harry" amongst themselves.
Hikari said…
Magatha,

Re. Loose lips to land a Prince

I think we can be certain that Meg knows how to keep her lips nice and tight when it counts.

Plus she is expert at all kinds of backdoor boudoir deals.

That’s how to hook a Prince as dim as Harry.

In the immortal words of the Mistress of the House from Les Miserables, “There’s not much there”, upstairs or down. In prior days, the Royals would’ve kept such a Halfwit behind palace walls with a minder, But this Halfwit is going on American TV this morning. Can’t wait for that clip.

Magatha Mistie said…

@unknown

I’m sure that the Queen, and Charles are
fully aware of what’s going on.

God Save the Queen
Maneki Neko said…
Now The Duke of Sussex insists it would take 'every single person on the planet' to defeat racism in a candid new virtual interview for a civil rights organisation.

Prince Harry, 35, who is currently living in Tyler Perry's $14 million mansion in Beverly Hills with Meghan Markle, 38, and their son Archie, one, having stepped back from royal duty in March, is set to speak about the topic in a new interview for the Colour of Change initiative.

In a clip released of the interview on Instagram, Prince Harry praised the younger generation for 'acting, rather than just saying'.


Pray, what is the meaning of Colour of Change initiative? (You'll have to excuse my ignorance). As that wife of his was white until recently, how is he qualified to speak? Perhaps this is the meaning of Colour of Change initiative? You can go from one colour to another?? He shouldn't interfere at all and is just making things worse. He has now made himselftotally repugnant.
Maneki Neko said…
@Magatha

The Queen is still very sharp, she keeps herself informed. I'm sure Charles is equally aware.
I did find your 'scheming old shrew' very tame and polite (very restrained) ;). Love all your witticisms.

@ Maneki Neko:

According to Wikipedia:

"Color of Change is a progressive... nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization in the United States... It was formed in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in order to use online resources to strengthen the political voice of African Americans.[8] Color of Change is a 501(c)... advocacy organizing with an affiliated political action committee"

`affiliated political action committee" - hmmm.
Just saw a comment in the DM....

Harry speaking with a forked tongue . I haven’t heard that expression in years .....but how true and pertinent!
KC said…
Hikari asked: What further proof of insanity do we need? 

They can't just bung her in a mental hospital if she doesn't want to go and is not a danger to herself or others. We've only heard (strong, yes) rumors of ONE teapot-throwing incident, and there's an NDA covering it apparently. She can refuse treatment if she wants and if she is not a danger to....I'm repeating myself.

In the meantime she has been careful to behave somewhat better, no more flinging the crockery (that we know of) and no more meltdown (you called that right!) at least not in public where people can see. She''s clean, fully dressed, wears a mask in public. She's not on welfare and her husband does not seem to be the sort to address the issues we here see. For his own reasons no doubt. As her closest relative, it would be on him, or on Doria to agree to have her evaluated or take steps in that direction--at least I would think so.

You really do seem distressed that she needs help, not just that she is screwing up and that is kindness, but I doubt she wants it and would not/did not take it if it was offered.
lizzie said…
@WBBM,

I'd say Color of Change looks pretty political.

According to their website, here are a few current initiatives/campaigns:
Defund NYPD, defund the police in Philadelphia, stop evictions/foreclosures in several states, stop Facebook's support for "white nationalists," advance diversity in the music industry (?), demand Facebook create a permanent civil rights infrastructure, demand mayors support and adopt a Basic Guaranteed Income....
KC said…
Hikari asked: What further proof of insanity do we need? 

They can't just bung her in a mental hospital if she doesn't want to go and is not a danger to herself or others. We've only heard (strong, yes) rumors of ONE teapot-throwing incident, and there's an NDA covering it apparently. She can refuse treatment if she wants and if she is not a danger, etc.

In the meantime she has been careful to behave somewhat better, no more flinging the crockery (that we know of) and no more meltdown (you called that right!), at least not in public where people can see. She's more or less clean and fully dressed, wears a mask in public. She's not on welfare and her husband does not seem to be the sort to address the issues we here see. For his own reasons no doubt. As her closest relative, it would be on him, or on Doria to agree to have her evaluated or take steps in that direction--at least I would think so.

You really do seem distressed that she needs help, not just that she is screwing up and that is kindness, but I doubt she wants it and would not/did not take it if it was offered to her.
Magatha Mistie said…

@Maneki@Hikari

I try to stay squeaky clean
Not tut tut, or obscene
When speaking of Twat’ers
and Thot’ers as squatters
I’m sure you know just what I mean?


Blithe Spirit said…
Harry's woke speech excuse me script should have images of him in Nazi uniform, calling Asians derogatory names etc flashing in the background. Lecturing others is easy,especially when your family fame gets you global platforms. Why doesn't the hypocrisy of a grown man living in a borrowed mansion and funded by his father's money talking sanctimoniouly about reforming the world make everyone want to puke?
KC said…
Aquagirl said...

@JHanoi: Harry needs to zip it! I’m not interested in hearing his opinions on anything. He is, quite frankly, a dolt. (If he had only zipped it a few years ago at SoHo House, he wouldn’t be in his current situation.)

Agreed. Harry is well born and famous for it. Oh and now he is a former racist who will lecture the rest of us on the errors of our ways.

Maneki Neko said…
@WWBM

Thank you for enlightening me. Normally I would have have looked it up but didn't think of it.

@Lizzie

I agree it certainly looks very political. I did look it up and one look at their website was enough.

@KC

'She's not on welfare and her husband does not seem to be the sort to address the issues we here see.' MM might not be on welfare as such but she's certainly on a form of welfare as she seems to live off Harry & Charles's money. I’m not sure about the issues we see 'here' (UK?) that H addresses.
xxxxx said…
@lizzie
I'd say Color of Change looks pretty political.
According to their website, here are a few current initiatives/campaigns:
Defund NYPD, defund the police in Philadelphia,


Harry supporting some Color of Change initiative. How Clintonesque. Their Foundation always had initiatives. We need more police there was lots of looting in Chicago last night into 3AM. Is was organized as caravans of automobiles showed up w looters. Huge crowd Looting
@Nordstrom

Here was the twitter feed and videos from last night>>> https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChicagoRiots?src=hashtag_click
@KC

Hikari asked: What further proof of insanity do we need?

"They can't just bung her in a mental hospital if she doesn't want to go and is not a danger to herself or others."


Are we talking about the US or UK here?

Under UK law (MHA) I'm sure it could be argued that she's a physical and psychological danger to Harry, before we even get around to the danger to the RF or the British Constitution.

There are, however, political constraints on doing this which don't apply in other cases.

She is a US citizen - potential diplomatic repercussions there. Also if it's personality disorder that's legally different from mental illness, or it was some years ago.

Detaining my demented aunt under the MHA (she'd taken a knife to her daughter because she didn't recognise her) wasn't going to upset the Ship of State, nor did `sectioning' my paranoid cousin who decided she'd been given to the wrong mother in the maternity ward and was also incapable of looking after herself.

It might be legally possible to section H but again, not a good look.

The alternative would be to arrest both of them for High Treason and detain for medical reports - again, imagine the repercussions.
Fairy Crocodile said…
@ Raspberry Raffle

Yes, you are right to say he was aiming at every country in his global mission against "racism". But combined with Scobie's recent public claims that racism has driven Markle out of UK it is pretty clear to me he was heavily hinting at their "experience" of "racism" in UK.

I find his behavior extremely dangerous and divisive, especially in the foreign country facing elections.

I am curious how far royals are prepared to go with their tolerance.
@XXXX:

Chicago looting -

Yes, we had taste of that a few years ago in London.

It was extraordinary to see rich whites involved:

London riots: Millionaire's daughter Laura Johnson jailed - BBCwww.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-london-18203338

Hikari said…
KC

Meghan’s public behavior is very erratic, particularly during the staged papp walk incidents with Archie-doll. Her behavior that day was not that of a woman with her hands firmly on all the marbles. She repeated the performance in Canada during her “Walk in the Woods”. Since MM wants us to believe that she’s got a real baby in her custody, legitimate questions should be raised about potentially negligent care of Archie. I think we have seen enough of her Narc acting out by now to conclude that she may very well present a danger to a young baby. Harry too, but he’s hardly better. The RF May be in possession of more knowledge than we have about psychiatric conditions and substance between these two. If they are, they don’t seem to be taking any action to address these.

There is such a thing as an involuntary psych hold for a 72-hour eval. Meg’s behavior can’t be called normal on any level. The English have a long tradition of indulging eccentricity, but Meg and Harry have exceeded eccentricity and should be considered dangerous to a 15 month old baby at the least. The fact the the BRF has said “Go fly off to America and do what you like,” encourages me that “Archie” is a figment.
Magatha Mistie said…

Harry and his pocket rocket
He put into a well worn socket
We’re all now aware
She just wanted the spare
To climb up into Williams left pocket

Fairy Crocodile said, I find his behavior extremely dangerous and divisive, especially in the foreign country facing elections.

I am curious how far royals are prepared to go with their tolerance.


Totally agree, although I don’t think a foreign national should publicly lecture any country they are living in at any given time; it’s downright wrong on every level, moreso coming from spoilt moron like Harry. I’m hoping our America based Nutties can gives us an update on the interview soon.

Even though I still believe the long game will pay off, it’s feels like it’s too long now and waaaaaay overdue. We just keep waiting and hoping they will be de-titled or in the very least cut free financially. I do think there is lots going on behind the scenes, but changes won’t happen till the yearly review, unfortunately.
CatEyes said…
@KC said...

"As her closest relative, it would be on him, or on Doria to agree to have her evaluated or take steps in that direction--at least I would think so."

Well I can't speak for how they do things in California but here in Texas, a Justice of the Peace can sign an order committing you to a mandatory 3 day hold without any relative testifying, just merely the words of a Law enforcement personnel stating (with their alleged facts) you may have a mental problem that needs evaluating. Seems hard to believe but it can and does happen. Your only recourse is that the hospitalized person has the right to be brought before a Judge and plead they're case to be released. That is assuming the hospitalized person has any knowledge of their rights.

I would think California would not be so disrespectful of basic human rights. If anything, I think the Harkles need to be careful about how they treat Archie. It would be extremely unwise of them to do anything that could cause them to fall under the radar of Calif's Child Protective Services, an institution known for being zealous and tough (at least when I lived in California 2 decades ago). I will say my sister in Calif. and her husband had a contentious marital relationship and during one particular bad period he made charges against her and the children were removed (and she was told to leave) from the home despite there not being any evidence of child neglect or harm. It was a case of act first and ask questions later. This despite the husband was a well'known and liked physician and she was a former nurse and stay-at-home mom. It took a good 6 months before things were returned to their prior status.

So Note to Harkles: 'Keep your house in order' or things could go south for you in a matter of a heartbeat if a CPS complaint is filed.
lizzie said…
In the US I'd think there's very little chance M could be involuntarily hospitalized even if it could be proven beyond doubt that at least twice twice she's paraded around with a doll implying it was her son. These days, psychiatric holds are ordered only if there's evidence the person is an imminent threat to self or others. Using a doll to stand in for her child is weird as heck but doesn't mean Archie is in danger. In fact, the argument could be made that by using a doll she was doing her best to keep him safe from paps and possible kidnappers!

Social services might take a peek if credible reports about Archie's care were made but I think there's no chance of hospitalization based on what we've seen so far. People have to be pretty "bonkers" to be held involuntarily even for a 72-hr hold. It's not the days of sanitoriums and Zelda Fitzgerald any more.
luxem said…
Involuntary Hold - If you have been following the Claudia Conway saga (daughter of Trump's advisor Kellyanne Conway), she called the police on her daughter and filed a report. I wondered if this was to document Claudia's "threat to self or others" behavior in order to get her put into a hold or treatment center. Her daughter really seems to be struggling with more than "teenage rebellion".
@ Lizzie

I think we can be fairly sure there is a child, because the queen publicly acknowledged "a new great grandson" in her speech. Having lost much of my respect for her I still don't believe she would lie to the nation.

I am firmly in surrogate camp tho, because too many weird things passed around this child. I am also convinced his birth was a factor in the Harkles hasty escape from the family.
@Fairy Crocodile

Agree completely. But will we ever know the truth? Will HM ever come clean that this grandchild is not "of the body"? I still can't believe taxpayer dollars (through PC and his Duchy) are supporting Woke and Joke. while they use their "expert" knowledge and experience to criticize the perceived behavior of everyone else.
lizzie said…
@luxem,

I don't really know much about the Claudia Conway situation. But I do know she's 15. M is 39. So I think the ease of getting a psyc hold would greatly differ. In practice minors do not have the same rights nor is the same degree of "danger" required for action. (Teenagers are assumed to already be vulnerable.)
-----
@Fairy Crocodile,

If the RF knew there was no Archie, I too doubt TQ would have said that. But there's knowing vs suspecting....
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
Harry is so "woke" now, thanks to Markle, sez Scooby Doo on GMA.

What about Liketso, big man?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/833542/harrys-forgotten-girl-tragedy-of-12-year-old-who-moved-prince-to-tears-then-abandoned-by-his-aids-charity/
Dallas Alice said…
OT, but I don’t know where else to ask—is there any way to access the Anne at 70 documentary here in the US? I would really like to see it. Thanks in advance!! Hope everyone is well.
Hikari said…
Magatha,

You just keep outdoing yourself! This one's a keeper--

"Harry and his pocket rocket
He put into a well worn socket
We’re all now aware
She just wanted the spare
To climb up into Williams left pocket"


A well-worn socket indeed.

Well, The Queen and Charles may be willing to tolerate this nonsense out of indulgent love for a grandson/child. Privately, they must be torn up over this situation. However difficult/mean/nasty/rude/troublesome Harry has been, he's still family. However, the time is past due for the BRF to separate familial indulgence toward a troubled member and the *professional*/contractual obligation they hold with the British people & the Commonwealth. The exploits of Harry and his wife are damaging the monarchy by the day, and it keeps getting worse and worse. There seems to be absolutely nothing--not the Queen of England nor a global virus that will put a muzzle on Meg. Harry is her hapless dupe.

What the Queen and Charles will not do, I think William would not hesitate to do--disown treacherous, traitorous Hazza as a real threat to their way of life. The question is, the longer Queenie and Charles dither and allow Harry to waste their money and make buffoons of them abroad, will there even be a throne for William to ascend to? I feel like I may see a Republic across the water in my lifetime. Maybe this prospect doesn't trouble William, who from most accounts is lukewarm on the idea of being King anyway. In a Republic he'd have to let all those lovely houses go, so he should think about that. His wife is the daughter of a multi-millionaire earned on his own initiative, so he would still live very well . . I don't think his sense of duty will allow him to let the monarchy go without a fight.

The family that is so sensitive to being called racist seems worryingly oblivious to how the Harkles are eroding Royal stock around the world. I'd like to believe that matters are well in hand, but I wonder. Perhaps if H. was enough of an arse on American television this morning, that will prompt another crisis summit at BP. Lame, fuzzy Zoom videos on the Internet are one thing; a platform on one of America's biggest and most influential morning programs is something else again . . .millions will have seen that.
@Hikari

Agreed. Am quickly losing faith/admiration for HM and PC. They need to put a firm stop to JH either through pulling titles or funds. Preerablely both.

A random thought: IIRC Gayle King is associated with Good Morning. Perhaps this is quid pro quo for the baby shower invite (as she did not even know MM when she was invited to her intimate baby shower)?
@Dallas Alice

A fellow Nutty said they found it on YouTube, but I don’t know where in the world they were viewing it from.

There’s two recent documentaries on Anne, they both might viewable via YouTube now. Sorry I can’t help more.
Dallas Alice said…
@Raspberry Ruffle Thank you :-) I watched the other one. I think I keep missing the ITV documentary before it gets yanked down from youtube. I’ll keep trying. Have a great day.
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
Hikari said ...

Lame, fuzzy Zoom videos on the Internet are one thing; a platform on one of America's biggest and most influential morning programs is something else again . . .millions will have seen that.

The morning programs are hardly influential. If you look at the ratings, GMA and Today shows typically have about a 1-2M viewership per show. For something like Harry's clip, maybe add 1M more (being generous) watching repeats online.

Two things to bear in mind: 1) Network TV is floundering in the age of digital streaming, and 2) the U.S. has 320 MILLION citizens. So hardly anyone is watching in the first place!
Artemisia19 said…
Anybody read The Guardian review on Finding Freedom that was posted today? Ouch. They just got body-slammed by a newspaper that was one of their biggest proponents.
hunter said…
Not sure if anyone else has posted the new blind on CDaN:

"A worker in the garden who this former actress must have suspected didn't speak English, because she would assume such things overheard her calling her husband n idiot and that he can't even get a two minute speech memorized. She has to have it written out for him which makes him look dead in the eyes."

Ooof, harsh. Blind is here: https://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2020/08/blind-item-6_10.html#disqus_thread
xxxxx said…
Artemisia19 said...
Anybody read The Guardian review on Finding Freedom that was posted today? Ouch. They just got body-slammed by a newspaper that was one of their biggest proponents.

I have a few minor objections, but a witty and solid review. She got Thomas Markle wrong and blames him.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/10/finding-freedom-by-omid-scobie-and-carolyn-durand-harry-and-meghan-and-the-making-of-a-modern-royal-family
Girl with a Hat said…
Murky Meg found the link to Harry being forced to take diversity training for calling his fellow soldier the P word.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1141545/Prince-Harry-ordered-anti-racist-training-Paki-slur.html
Maneki Neko said…
@Dallas Alice

Anne at 70 was on ITV. I don't think you can watch UK TV programmes from abroad. Here is the link which you could try.

https://www.itv.com/hub/anne-the-princess-royal-at-70/2a7622a0001

Once read that you can use a VPN. IBM not technical myself but this is what a technical website says: "A VPN service masks your real IP address and replaces it with one from your chosen country. So by connecting to a UK server, you'll be able to watch British TV channels as if you're in the UK, from anywhere in the world."

Good programme, well worth watching.
Maneki Neko said…
*I once read that you can use a VPN. I'm not technical
Did anyone take one for the team and watch the Just Harry on Good Morning?
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
Seen on LSA --

You put your leg half in;
You put your leg half out;
You put your leg half in;
And you fake it all about.
You do the Joke-y Woke-y;
And you burn it all down.
That's what Freedom's about!
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
@MustySyphone -- No, sorry ... must keep lunch in stomach!

Here's a link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTSOV1sOC0I
I don't get it about Daniela Elser - NZ Herald today has printed a bitchy piece, by her, about about Catherine and what she wears.

Sometimes she seems OK with the Cambridges; others, like today, she comes across as full of gratuitous snark.

Magatha - what's the view of her in the Southern hemisphere?
Bennie said…
@MustySyphone.... Here's another one from GMA interview today with OS Finding Freebies... Warning...View on empty stomach

Published on Aug 10, 2020
Omid Scobie, co-author of “Finding Freedom,” gives an inside look at the couple’s side of the story.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAHHOZk8L8
jessica said…
That Cdan. Ouch. Makes sense. She knows how to memorize lines for shows, so anything Harry can’t do that she can is going to make her talk down to him, because he has so much more power and she must break that all down to control him. Crazy, crazy person. I do believe Harry had his own ‘escape the castle’ idea in general. He put out an interview back in summer 2017 about ‘Revolutionizing the monarchy’...so here we are. I just don’t think he expected Meghan to be this demanding nor insane. He knows he got her wrong. Everyone knows if they marry the wrong person. It’s not rocket science. But he’s stubborn so digging his heels in. Deeply embarrassed and ashamed would be another point. I do think he copes with using drugs. How else would anyone cope with that?

I did not watch GMA. I watched the teaser on YouTube where Harry was having a Zoom chat with a BLM supporter group, and he said if we don’t act we are part of the problem. Yeah, no Harry. That’s not how it works works. It’s the typical ‘if you’re not with us, you’re against us, AND you’re bad!’

He forgets, while he and Meg are 12 emotionally, they are speaking to adults on an adult program. Not Cartoon Network. So, I realized he once again has nothing useful to say, falls flat, and decided it would be best to skip the program. I don’t even like GMA -he probably
Got the hook up via Jessica, let’s be real. She hasn’t gone anywhere as they still need her. Lol.
jessica said…
I do wonder how much GMA paid for Harry’s ‘interview’.

Any ideas?
Just wondering -

Their review is in March '21; HM will be 95 at the end of April '21.

There has been speculation that Charles may become Prince Regent, having responsibilities of the Monarch but HM keeps the throne, although able to `retire'.

If this is the case, might Charles be hoping that the Harkles will come to their senses and return as reformed characters? He has been reported as having reckoned on the support of both his sons when his turn comes, so he doesn't have to call on anyone else. We've heard he's in favour of a `slimmed down' RF but it may seem to him that if they don't return it will be positively emaciated.

Is he pinning his hopes on them redeeming themselves? Those of us with experience of narcissists know there's no way that this could happen, although they might `Hoover' him. That is, feign sweetness, light,remorse and being reformed, in order to get what they want Once their feet are back under the table, they promptly revert to type. We've all seen it in our own lives.

Charles is a decent chap who loves Harry but he probably can't get his head around their behaviour - thoroughly gaslit, no doubt. We can see what's going on but it may not be apparent to the Heir Apparent.

I have no idea if Charles would be able to keep the Dukedom of Cornwall were he Prince Regent or whether he would, or could, relinquish it to William. I'd expect fireworks were William given control of the purse strings - Duchy money is not intended to support the duke's siblings but his children.
jessica said…
Caught this on Twitter

https://www.fraudmore.com/2020/08/10/prince-harry-meghan-markle-and-prince-andrews-social-media-accounts-wiped-from-royal/

Apparently, the RF has delisted Meghan, Harry, and Andrews social accounts from
royal websites today.

The day before to Finding Freebies release ...hmmm.

Dallas Alice said…
Thank you, @Maneki. Much appreciated.
Maneki Neko said…
@Dallas Alice

My pleasure. Hope it works.
Some good comments on Fraudmore (as published)

"No it won't reveal her vulnerable side. She would first have to have one."

and:

"Bizarre. Grown A woman decides to complain about her life choices of joining the rich, fabulous, and wealthy. Grown woman, who has been divorced before, can easily divorce her current spouse if she feels that abused and victimized. Grown woman, does not want people to know she is a grown woman fully capable of owning her own life choices and consequences. General public does not want to read about Grown, privileged, woman complaining about unrealistic expectations and lack of adoration of the masses. Grow up, grown woman."

and:

"Meghan has controlled what is written, so that it portrays her in a good light. A very one sided woe is me book. I am not demading and did not announce my pregnancy at Eugenie's wedding, to get my own back for not being able to wear the emerald tiara that had been promised to her first. I did not say the Royal family were toxic, a friend mkisheard me. I only shouted at three year old Charlotte and made her cry because she touched my dress. And I simply forgot to ask my father if he was OK when having his heart attack, in that letter I wrote: the one he refused to mention until I gave a copy to friends. And I did not tell Harry to tout Disney for a vloice over assignment, I simply suggested it, when telling him we could not go to other Marine thingy. And I just never think to ask others if they are OK but always expect them to ask if I am?"
Nutty Flavor said…
Hello all. I'm a bit confused; was there supposed to be an exclusive interview with Prince Harry on GMA? It seemed to be a repackaging of a previous interview.
Hikari said…
Lt. Nyota,


The morning programs are hardly influential. If you look at the ratings, GMA and Today shows typically have about a 1-2M viewership per show. For something like Harry's clip, maybe add 1M more (being generous) watching repeats online.

Two things to bear in mind: 1) Network TV is floundering in the age of digital streaming, and 2) the U.S. has 320 MILLION citizens. So hardly anyone is watching in the first place!


I'm going to respectfully disagree that the morning TV shows aren't influential. Maybe they are not influential amongst HAMS' target demographic of 18-35 year olds . . Gen Z and the Millennial contingent . . but an appearance on GMA or the Today show is still a desirable 'get'. The audience is primarily going to be older women, stay at home moms or those working from home. GMA would have featured extensive coverage of Harry & Meg's wedding, just as it did for all the Royal weddings. I'm never watching these shows except in the event of a Royal Wedding because I'm usually working, but it's a fair wager that the morning TV show audience would tend to be comprised of viewers more favorably predisposed toward the Royal family. It's not going to be a young, woke crowd, most likely, but these programs still do have clout. If they didn't, scandals among the ranks of the talent (eg. Matt Lauer) wouldn't be such huge news. A berth on a morning show is a pretty big deal and the political machinations behind the scenes (eg. Ann Curry vs. Lauer) always make the news

Maybe it's aunts and grandmothers of Harry's target demographic that were watching him this morning, but he was seen . . and by an audience that probably isn't watching as many grainy Zoom videos on their iPhones as the audience he's gone after until now. Sure, these shows aren't as big a deal as they were before the Internet took off, but an interview on GMA is still a decent coup for a no-talent foreign dilettante to score. More importantly, that clip is going to be picked up and circulated among all media outlets, so even non-viewers of the AM circuit will see it. I haven't seen it yet, so I can't speak to whether this appearance bolstered his image or made him appear more of a dolt than he has already. But this one appearance could conceivably lead to others.

What a tasty prospect that is . . not . . .

OliviaB. said…
Does this explain Mms obsession with bananas ?
https://soyummy.com/prince-harry-favorite-flavor
Prince Harry Was Obsessed With A Surprising Flavor Growing Up

BY: OLIVIA HARVEY

JULY 09, 2019

kensingtonroyal/Instagram

Every kid has a favorite food, be it spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, or in Prince Harry’s case, banana-flavored everything. According to the former chef to the royal family, Harry loved all-things-banana as a kid. And his favorite banana desserts are actually something we’d expect a much more mature person to enjoy. Harry, your royal upbringing is showing!

Darren McGrady, who cooked for Queen Elizabeth and later Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry, talked to Hello! in 2016 about Diana’s parenting style when it came to mealtimes with her two sons. “She wasn’t strict at all,” McGrady told the publication. “She let them be boys, young boys!”

Although William and Harry loved themselves a junky meal — like loaded potato skins and fried chicken, as McGrady mentioned — they were more so into sweets than savory
OliviaB. said…
Continued .

And Princess Diana, being fairly relaxed compared to the boys’ nanny, let Harry and Will have whatever they wanted.

“They could have chocolate,” McGrady said of the boys, “there weren’t special treats because if the boys were home, the Princess wanted to spoil them.” She often spoiled them with banana desserts, McGrady told Hello!, knowing that banana was a favorite of both Harry and Will’s, but especially Harry’s
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
Hikari said ...

... these programs still do have clout. If they didn't, scandals among the ranks of the talent (eg. Matt Lauer) wouldn't be such huge news.

Eh, fair enough, I guess --
___________________________________

@Nutty Flavor -- I don't know if it was a live interview or a clip of something else, sorry -- I can't bring myself even to look at still pix of the Harkles. I just hurriedly found a YouTube video and copy-pasted the link.

@Raspberry Ruffle was going to watch it and "take one for the team" I believe.
Hikari said…
Every kid has a favorite food, be it spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, or in Prince Harry’s case, banana-flavored everything. According to the former chef to the royal family, Harry loved all-things-banana as a kid. And his favorite banana desserts are actually something we’d expect a much more mature person to enjoy. Harry, your royal upbringing is showing!

Now I get the banana obsession Meg has. Apart from its phallic shape (which made it such an inappropriate vehicle for atta-girl sentiments to sex workers), I was wondering how anybody could have gleaned "Meg and Harry are knocking boots" by a random photo of two bananas spooning on her Instagram.

I personally don't regard banana-flavored desserts as particularly mature or sophisticated unless they are doused with alcohol and set on fire. Banana puddings, cakes and cream pies are just like nursery food. I think almost every infant is a big fan of the pureed bananas.
@ Lt. Nyota Uhura,

That was for the documentary shown in the UK on Saturday, both WBBM and I watched it. It was biased and not worthy of our time. ;o)

Nutty etc., is referring to the GMA one with Harry, I’m in the UK so I can’t view it live or otherwise. No luck with VPN’s to date. :o/
JHanoi said…
per above - Gayle King isn’t associated with ABC / GMA.
Gayle’s on the competitior netwrok CBS morning show.
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
Raspberry Ruffle said...
@ Lt. Nyota Uhura,

That was for the documentary shown in the UK on Saturday, both WBBM and I watched it. It was biased and not worthy of our time. ;o)

Nutty etc., is referring to the GMA one with Harry, I’m in the UK so I can’t view it live or otherwise. No luck with VPN’s to date. :o/

_______________________________________

Oh, sorry :( !
Leela said…
lizzie said…
In the US I'd think there's very little chance M could be involuntarily hospitalized even if it could be proven beyond doubt that at least twice twice she's paraded around with a doll implying it was her son. These days, psychiatric holds are ordered only if there's evidence the person is an imminent threat to self or others.


I rarely speak about this, but because of this discussion and my identity being anonymous:

One late December day I received an abrupt letter from my landlord that I was being evicted. I was always scrupulously current in my rent and had lived in the home for 11 years. No reason was given. At the time, I was over 55 years old, had been laid off due to my company’s loss of a large contract, no fault of mine. My unemployment and Cobra health insurance had run out. I am a cancer survivor and that was before the ACA where my prior history blocked me from getting health insurance at any cost.

I was distraught, and cried for days. I didn’t want to burden my friends, so one cold Sunday evening I called a Help line I found on the internet. I talked with a woman for over 30 minutes, and she was a good listener but had nothing but platitudes to offer, no good ideas that I could use. So I said “Thank you but this isn’t helping me. “ and hung up.

Twenty minutes later there were EMTs, a fire engine and a police car flashing lights in my driveway. I talked with them, told them the whole story, but they insisted on taking me to the hospital where I was forcibly stripped against my will, given blood tests against my will, held in the ER Naked in a gown on a hard chair for about 6 hours, bidy searched and then processed to a room with only a bed in it. All of my belongings were removed from me, searched and a few returned to me the next day.

It took 2 days for me to be scheduled to see a psychiatrist. Evidently I had been held on an involuntary 72 hour hold. As soon as we talked for a few minutes he ordered my release. But the trauma stays with me.

I think the hospital is involved in these actions. I received a bill for over $1800. Of course I have never paid it, have written untold number of letters, etc. but that unpaid bill stays on my record.

I would not wish involuntary incarceration like that on anyone, even MM, unless she cuts her wrists or takes pills or takes other actions against herself or others. Out of about 50 people I saw during that experience, most had bandaged wrists and some said they had taken pills.

CeeMoore said…
@ Nutty ~ my post earlier has the entire unfortunate "interview" ~ CeeMoore said…
If this is any indication of tomorrow's GMA interview ... there are no words, literally grasping, this is past pathetic ...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1291792464110444545
August 10, 2020 at 7:49 AM
Lt. Nyota Uhura said…
@Leela -- I'm so sorry you had to go through that terrible experience. G-d bless you.

We are all your good friends here, tho we too are "anonymous." Thank you for being brave enough to share.
Leela said…
Lt. Nyota Uhura said...
@Leela -- I'm so sorry you had to go through that terrible experience. G-d bless you.

We are all your good friends here, tho we too are "anonymous." Thank you for being brave enough to share.


Thank you so much!
Nukleopatra said…
@Dallas Alice
Yes, Anne at 70 was on YouTube a couple days after airing on ITV. I was lucky enough to catch it. I went back a couple days later to show a clip to a friend, and sure enough it was gone!
Nukleopatra said…
@Leela
I too was shocked by your story. To be traumatized by people who are supposed to help must be one of the worst violations. Thank you for sharing, and best Nutty wishes to you. xo
Hikari said…
Leela,

Thank you for sharing such a painful episode. Do you suppose the 'anonymous' help line traced your phone line?

I am sorry if my mentioning the involuntary psych hold triggered bad memories. In MM's case I do believe she is psychically disturbed on a number of levels. I suppose her erratic public appearances with 'Archie' are a matter of opinion as to whether they constitute evidence of acute mental disturbance rating a psych eval, but that would depend on factors that really couldn't be ascertained without one--my concern is first and foremost for this elusive baby they call Archie. If a real 15-month old baby lives with Meg and Harry, I do have concerns about his safety and ability to thrive in their care. I am fairly certain at this point that Meg doesn't *actually* believe that a plastic doll is her baby on these occasions, but the pretense, and seeming to have an ironclad belief in her ability to convince people that it's a real baby is by itself an indicator that she's not playing with a full deck.

That's a narcissist for you. There is a possibility that on the dolly walk occasions, MM had overindulged in chemical substances that temporarily made her irrational. Nobody who abuses drugs can be trusted with small kids. I just hope that if there is a real and present danger to Archie or Harry, but particularly a baby that people are aware, and wouldn't allow harm to come to Archie because his parents have run away from home and are holed up in a borrowed mansion with zero oversight of their actions.

I'm leaning toward the RF taking the attitude that they can get stuffed because there is no baby. He would be my only concern in this sordid, tawdry saga if he is real.
@Leela,

How awful for you.

Even if they believed you were likely to harm yourself, that's no way to proceed. I've no idea of how it would compare with a similar event in the UK - but at least here UK nationals wouldn't be hit with a bill at the end of it.

As Lt Nyota says, thank you for so bravely sharing it with us.

Btw: If anyone is interested, here's the link to what the NHS says about sectioning under the MHA:

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/mental-health-act/

I do wonder what might have happened had I called the police/ambulance the last time my recent narc raved at me. I did think of it...
lizzie said…
@Leela,

That sounds horrible. I'm sorry that happened.

If that was before ACA it was before 2010. And except for clear suicide attempts, credible homicide threats, or an obvious inability to care for oneself (including basic hygiene) it's pretty hard these days in NC to get holds. I would think it would be even harder in California.

We often hear about the competing interests (protection of a person's individual liberty vs potential protection of others) when there's a high-profile crime committed by a mentally ill person (or at the very least, a disturbed person.) Too often we hear family members tried to force the person to get help or tried to have the person committed. But when the person is an adult, there's usually not much a family or anyone else can do unless there is imminent danger and even then....

I can see both sides of the issue but come down on the individual liberty side most of the time. So no matter how "sick" some of M's antics may have been, I still say no chance of an involuntary hold.

This is a person who is giving (theatrical) speeches at virtual events and while we call her speeches "word salad" they are not psychiatric word salad. She manages to get botox/fillers and apparently has doctors willing to do plastic surgery, she manages to purchase new clothes/jewelry/wigs and slather on makeup some find attractive, she lives in an $18 million house (whether rented or slumming), she prances around doing one-off charity gigs with a photographer in tow when she's not conferencing with her attorneys about lawsuits....

No one is going to lock her up.
Blithe Spirit said…
@Leela, that sounds like a horrific experience. I'm sorry you had to go through that ordeal.

Love your name, BTW. In sanskrit it means play and is often used to describe the entire cosmos as leela or creative play by divine energy.
abbyh said…
Leela, I am sad you have this happen to you. I wish I could offer a hug.


Harry and GMA -
I keep thinking about the phrase: first time in the jungle.

Where or how on earth does he think, never really having a job outside the family or military, think that public corporations have never heard of how to be sensitive to races or any other inequality or harassment and he or she needs to be the one to lead the CEO into enlightenment?

I cannot speak for others but where I and family have worked, we have experienced mainly annual reviews of this kind of thing so it is something on people's minds and in their actions.

Wishful thinking: That the CEO doesn't have access to this knowledge of how to stay legal/avoid lawsuits? This hasn't been part of the company/HR for the last how many years or something? And that somehow they ought to ignore their stockholders and somehow use the profits toward changing their principles - how?

How do you expect that to work/function at a company where you have never worked either at or within their field?

(ignoring profits) It certainly isn't going to be one of those selling points for why you need to hire him on the lecture circuit.

As for picking that particular group to align with ... one wonders why them and who else was looked at and why none of them worked out.
Is it conceivable that all our suggested scenarios regarding the child are correct?

They've just used different tactics for different situations? The only scenario I'd reject is that she was genuinely pregnant and had actually given birth.

Thinking back to the supposed time of the birth, and Harry's gaff over `they change so much in a fortnight', is it possible that the `Archie'in the photo with the gt-grannies & a gt-grandpa was a living child? Born of a surrogate sometime earlier but had only come into their possession a fortnight earlier?

The `baby' at the TV interview could have been a doll, known as `Darren', who could withstand the poking and prodding they gave it. Did they hope that they'd be able to get away with the deception in that situation but didn't dare to show HM anything other than a living child. They would have had to have had their fingers crossed that HM wouldn't look too closely and see it didn't have that `newly-hatched' look or think that it might still be a tad large for a newborn.

Doll also at polo match and on pap-walk in Canada

The `birth certificate' could have been a `second' one, dated to when the child was handed over and took their name.

Subsequent appearances in SA and with Duck Rabbit, also child in buggy (LA) - were they hired children? Or was that photoshopped from a photo of baby Meghan?

The pretty child in the double-bobbled hat, which they let us believe was Archie although they didn't actually state it, was, I suspect, a girl. Perhaps a photo taken in Turkey & the child the daughter of Harry's friend.

I did read a rumour, at the time when M cleared off to Canada ahead of Harry, that there was a child being looked after/adopted in London and that H had had `bonding' time with him. Was he left behind? Did anyone else see the report? Does that seem feasible? Has Harry fessed up? Is it Harry's child or not?

Perhaps Baby Sasquatch of that Christmas card is the only true image we've seen - he wouldn't have had to have been in Canada, the pic. could have been emailed to them.

I hope that if there is a real child he is here in the UK and is being cared for properly.

All smoke and mirrors, as we've said so many times already.
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London Gent said…
Meghan Markle considered becoming a journalist before acting

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/meghan-markle-prince-harry-finding-freedom-career-acting-media-a9663256.html

Ah-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *drawing quick breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

*Wiping away tears of mirth*

Well, she knows how to sue them, anyway, LOL -- and I'm sure Scooby Doo would have taught her everything there is to know *grin*
CatEyes said…
@leela

Oh my, I feel not only very sorry for your horrible experience, I feel outrage too. I had written upthread about the possibility an involuntary psych. hold can be done without much if any 'evidence' through a Justice of the Peace court here. I did not want to add much detail because I live in a rural county of Texas and Meghan lives in California where I would think rights are respected more. However, I know of 3 cases where an unwarranted psych. hold was forced on someone and one of the situations involved circumstances very much like you described. Except this person was talking to Adult Protective Service on the phone rather than a Help Line and the staff person misinterpreted an answer which made them appear at risk.
lizzie said…
@Wullie'sBucket,

Yes, if there suspected suicidal intent (or certainly if there's an attempt), no problem with a hold usually. But that's not M's situation.

You'd hope that Child Protective Services would investigate anyone no matter who they are if a credible report was made. But CPS is always overworked everywhere.

And it's really bad in CA apparently where according to the NYT article below from 3 days ago, "One in seven children in California is reported to a child abuse hotline by age 5, and at any given time nearly 90,000 children live under the oversight of California’s county-run child protective services agencies."

When the cost of living is taken into account, CA has the highest rate of child poverty in the nation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/us/virus-child-abuse.html

The danger some of us here see for Archie is real I believe. But it isn't an imminent danger---like that he'll be beaten to death, die of starvation because he's not fed, be burned with cigarettes, spend his days covered in feces, be allowed to accidentally eat meth....

I'm not saying M isn't "sick" and Archie isn't "in danger." But if any were to come to official attention I agree it's most likely Harry for being a danger to himself because of substance abuse. Doria is a shield for M too.
Hikari said…
If a clear and present risk of suicide is the only reason someone would be taking in on a psychiatric hold, then, no, Meg will never face that commitment. She thinks far too highly of herself to ever intentionally harm herself. I do think her perfectly capable of harming another person, Particularly a vulnerable child if he has become inconvenient...Which he surely must be, if he’s growing and starting to run around and babble. Archie at nearly a year and a half, or 2 years old, take your pick, Is no longer able to be carted around as inert object. He is developing into his own little person, Who’s soon will be speaking in full sentences. Inconvenient for Megan if he repeats things he has seen which she would rather not be known. He’s also handy target for her narcissistic jealousy should he seem to take up too much of Harry’s time and attention—Not that I really think that is a problem.

No, Meg will never harm her self, leaving out obsessive cosmetic procedures and routine drug use that is. She will harm Harry, and is already doing so in fact. He appears to enjoy the pain. A woman who is capable of tossing over her father, former lovers, and every friend she’s ever had...”friend”...Has no maternal instincts. Guy the beagles fate awaits Archie if Meg feels threatened. If he’s real, that is.

I just marvel at the whole “empress has no clothes” Aspect to this whole circus. The media both tabloid and main stream, prince and celebrate any old site that she wants to dish out. She brings in naked all out in a crowded public area in full view, with pictures, and not a single publication whatsoever questions Her bizarre appearance, The obvious tension among all the onlookers, including Kate and Harry Or the sinister stuff inertness if Meg’s newborn. Instead no she is celebrated as a style icon for wearing a $600 bivouac tent.

OK. I know gaslighting when I see it. Thanks to Meg and COVID-19 and politics, I know distrust every single item I read in print, and I don’t care what the publication is.
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Leela said…
Nukleopatra said…
@Leela
I too was shocked by your story. To be traumatized by people who are supposed to help must be one of the worst violations.


Thanks, Nukleopatra, that’s a very insightful point I hadn't thought of.
lizzie said…
@Hikari,

Besides suicidal threats/attempts, posing a credible imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to an identifiable person or being unable to care for one's basic safety/health needs could also result in a hold. But IMO no one is going to lock up M because she's a manipulative ___ or because she could experience narcissistic jealousy over Archie's relationship with Harry (or with one of the dogs, or Doria, or a toy, whatever-- all are possible, I expect.)

The kinds of threats to Archie you are talking about are likely real IMO (assuming he's real, of course.) But they are the kind of threat that most likely might land him in a therapist's office years down the road for extended therapy. The kind of threat that would result in M getting a hold or result in CPS being seriously interested are the kind that credibly would put Archie in a grave in the next month.

In a free society people with mental disorders or personality disorders who are outwardly pretty functional don't get locked up involuntarily except under F'ed up circumstances. Neither do less-than-ideal parents. And that's true regardless of how "famous" the individuals are. And on the balance, that's best IMO. I understand others may not agree.
lucy said…
Leela, your story touched me so much. I hope you are in good health and feeling better. That sounds so traumatic and hopefully made you feel good in sharing. You have compelled me to share my own.

I will try to be brief. Let me preface by saying my incident was more born of stubborness. I was a retail manager for 20+ years, last 10 one store. All I did was work. No exaggeration 80 hours a week. I honestly loved it but too much for anyone and at the same time I was having relationship issue. I ended up moving out on my own. One day I just snapped and quit my job. I had enough savings to not work for a year. As money dried up ,by that time I was really isolating myself and facing eviction. I ignored all calls from my family. They would knock at my door I would not answer. My self esteem was sh*t
I was in total denial of utter mess I was in

Eventually it progressed to where my family had police come. I would state I was fine and just wanted to be left alone. By this time my family knew I was facing eviction. After 2 or 3 visits of cops coming and since I refused to sit and have conversation with family they told me my dad was going to petition court to make me seek help. I basically dared them and sure enough next day cop showed up with papers to take me away

I was not suicidal, deeply depressed (obviously) and pissed but I refused that meeting so here I was. They had court order and led me to cop car in handcuffs

I chatted up the officers entire way and was just pissed I let it get this far. It was to be that 72 hour hold once I met with doctor. I was dropped at government "crazy place" and sat at desk with intake nurse where next step was to wait for doctor. They led me into where the other patients were, like a day room and oh my gosh Leela my heart aches for you because it was like being dropped into the set of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

I met with the doctor and I was released half hour later where they arranged for one of the workers to shuttle me the hour back home. I was angry. I was angry when I looked at papers and saw my dad had went to a judge and said I wanted to kill myself. Never happened. I became downright furious when whole night I got texts from dad and sister (my mom has passed) "we just want you to get help, doing what is best for you"

My dad went there following day and that is when he found out they never kept me.

Since that time I am well and relationships are wonderful but it was dark time and I never told anyone so thank you Leela as I think maybe I needed to get it out of me. I feel so much for you and I hate that she ruined word thriving but I really hope that you are.

Like I stated previous whole mess was me being stubborn and immature I have since rebuilt and am well. I was never at level of commitment and am thankful I was able to convey that otherwise I would have very easily been stripped and tossed into that fluorescent white room. Had I been I don't know how all else would have played out as that would have been trauma beyond words. So again Leela stand proud you are a warrior

To conclude, with a convincing lie and law enforcement I believe anyone can get taken in but as in my case, I was able to get out. Stand tall Leela as what I can tell you made it out of hell and back and may the Angels continue to bless you, me too :)
Ok everyone :-)

I am good now and wish not to discuss ,aside from legality of it if any so inclined. Big hug between us. Ironically us nutty sisters :)~

Leela if ever you want to talk say the word I will pass along my email. I am not really a giant goof I just play one on the internet . All my best ❤

Thank you too Nutty and Nutties for allowing this space. Who is next? *grin*
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Leela said…
Hikari said...
Leela,

Thank you for sharing such a painful episode. Do you suppose the 'anonymous' help line traced your phone line?


Hikari, yes that’s exactly what happened. I think the “counselor” on the phine thought I might be upset enough to harm myself, but I never uttered one word like that. I was trying desperately to find a job and said so. I think she was just a bad counselor.
lucy said…
p.s. I think it is hilarious no one seemed to have watched Harry this morning. You rock lol
lucy said…
Leela I just read above comment. again I am sorry that happened. If you weren't in dire need of help oh my gosh how awful :(

Even worse they stuck you with a bill
Another hug :/
Aquagirl said…
@Wullie’sBucket: Epstein is definitely a narcissist. That’s why I don’t believe that he committed suicide. His trial had not even started yet, and he most likely believed that he could escape justice as he had done previously. I recently watched the Netflix documentary, and realized that I had never heard him speak before. His voice and mannerisms gave me the chills.
lucy said…
I am going to drive up and get an icecream lol why not! Stay cool everyone
And Leela say the word if you ever want to talk

Goodnight!
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lucy said…
I havent read all comments but no way did Epstein kill himself *runs*
Aquagirl said…
Re: Tracing Phone Lines

One of my nephews was going through a rough time when he got out of the Marines. Smoking lots of pot, lazing around, not working, etc. He was living with his parents (who will never get any ‘parent-of-the-year’ awards.) I’m 3000 miles away, and was trying to help him in any way possible—suggesting potential jobs and/or college courses, sending him books on choosing a career, being available to chat with him, etc. He was not at all suicidal; just sort of ‘stuck’ and I think having difficulty re-entering normal life after being a Marine. He had decided that his military career was over once he finished his enlistment, but hadn’t decided what was next.

I was researching ways to help him and found a call center for ex-Military members, if they just needed to talk. When I recommended it to him, he absolutely flipped out on me. He told me that he would never call them because they traced callers, even if they were just calling to ‘chat.’ Turns out he was correct. So obviously, he never called, which is too bad.
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Aquagirl said…
I have a difficult time believing that the BRF don’t know the truth about ‘Archie’. If we, as outsiders, can see from various photos that it’s not the same kid, and in fact in some cases, it’s a doll, they have to know as well. So why are they letting it slide? Because of Harry? The Polo pics were just crazy. A woman who is almost 40, either in a manic state or high out of her mind or both, pretending that a doll is a real baby in a major public setting. I would say that’s someone who needs psychiatric care as she is completely out of touch with reality. Just my opinion.

Aquagirl said…
@Wullie’sBucket: I’ve been sort of ‘Epsteined Out’ since I watched the documentary. Very glad that Ghislaine is in jail, but decided to take a break for awhile because the whole topic makes me feel as though I need a shower. Re: Fergie being friends with him, I know someone who was friends with him as well. This is someone that I knew through work, not a personal friend, and I didn’t know that they had been friends until recently but it’s quite disturbing to me nonetheless. I’ve spoken to a few former co-workers about it, and we all feel the same. Just yuck.
CatEyes said…
Its not just suicide hotline companies that know your phone number when you call in. Routinely I experience companies such as my health care system, pharmacy and a myriad of other entities that automatically know the phone number I am calling from as sometimes they ask "is the xxxx-xxxx your number or my call would be dropped and they have called me back (without me having previously told my phone number). So it is quite routine in my experience.

On the issue of Meghan and Harry maybe neglecting Archie and what can be done...the Child Protective Service agency takes anonymous complaints and if there was anything the Harkles were actually doing something to Archie any number of people could call in and make a confidential complaint. If such a thing has happened we may not know, but the authorities would be on it most likely. So maybe we should rest assured Archie is protected as I am inclined to think if any abuse occurred or was thought to occur wouldn't the BRF report the Harkles to CPS. The list of potential people reporting Meg and Harry confidentially could be endless, anyone from former nannies, security personnel, friends, physicians, nurses, household staff, etc...
Girl with a Hat said…
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/1613623094466/queen-elizabeth-allegedly-scolded-meghan-markle-on-video-call-and-told-her-shes-not-family?s=oldSite&ss=a4

Queen Elizabeth allegedly scolds Meghan on video call and tell her she's not family
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Aquagirl said…
@Cass: I have always believed that Meghan has a personality disorder, most likely combined with additional mental health and substance abuse issues. However, I would kindly ask you to refrain from using words such as ‘mental’ and ‘crazy’ as they are quite offensive.
Nukleopatra said…
A bit OT, but while we’re there, Leela, Lucy, Thank You for sharing your stories, and everyone else who through our journey has laid their souls bare to us. I’ve carried so many messages of our Nutty stories with me, and shared with friends. We may be anonymous, but we still are like a family. I think the one message we can share, unlike those we won’t name :-) we’ve moved on, as best we can, and don’t blame everyone else. We’ve pulled up our big girl pants (where did our guys go?) and we moved on. We’re greatful for what we have, remember the wounds and learn from them. I‘m trying to jump into the pond, I can’t read and keep up like I’d like to, and when I do, you guys have already said what I think. But, I’m going to make more of an effort!
Cass said…
o.k. Aquagirl, I apologize for my very poor choice of words.
CatEyes said…
@Aquagirl

I think Cass using the word 'Crazy" is acceptable as I have seen it used on this site innumerable times and no one expressed offense until now. I remain neutral on 'Mental' as it is part of the term 'Mental illness' which is used by health care professionals. Maybe you can explain why either of these two terms are unacceptable to you I will learn something I hadn't thought of.
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CatEyes said…
@Aquagirl.

A timely example (one of the innumerable ones) of a Nuttie using the word "crazy"

"The Polo pics were just crazy" @ 4:50am

Hmmmm, written by you just a few minutes before Cass used the term
Aquagirl said…
Thank you, @Cass.

@CatEyes: Both terms are derogatory. And calling someone ‘Mental’ is not the same as referring to ‘Mental Health’ or ‘Mental Illness.’
Aquagirl said…
@Cat Eyes’: Calling pics crazy is not the same as calling a person crazy. For example, we had a huge storm here last week and many people were saying things such as ‘what a crazy storm’, or ‘it’s crazy that my power is still not back on.’ In all of these examples of the use of the word, it’s sort of a synonym for ‘wild’. Using it to describe a person’s mental health is offensive & derogatory.
HappyDays said…
@Cass: Just think of yourself as being ahead of most other people on the subject of Meghan’s personality disorder(s). I think she’s likely a covert narcissist with borderline or sociopathic tendencies.

In the lead-up and months after the wedding, I started occasionally commenting, mostly on the DM stories, and noted that I thought she was exhibiting narcissistic tendencies. There were so many complaints to the DM about my comments thst they would be removed snd I’d receive regular admonishments from the DM moderators. You’d think I’d tossed a stink bomb into the comments sections. Eventually they banned my account.

I have to chuckle because commenters on the DM and many other media outlets where comments are allowed, people constantly write things that are accurate but would have gotten them banned in 2018. So I just figure I was part of the small number of people that has grown exponentially into a worldwide discussion and dissection of their dysfunctional relationship.

Think of yourself as being ahead of the learning curve.
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lucy said…
I referred to being dropped at "crazy home " and sorry if anyone took offense I just did not know what else to call it. I suppose mental health treatment center?

In attempt to be politically correct I looked up definition

Cra•zy
mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.
"Stella went crazy and assaulted a visitor"

Honestly I was not far off. I saw crazy. I suppose it is up to ones own interpretation. Meg looked unwell at polo event but something tells me in different setting she could morph to "crazy"


I think I caught up on comments and poster who discovered the banana link. Spot on! I really do think Meg caught and ran with that. Wow .

To Cass' point. I do not remember specifics but I do remember long ago not alot were on board with Meg faking pregnancy or being "crazy" . There was alot of going back and forth about what you all were watching (I didnt talk much) but many heated conversations to say the least

And I do not mean to call anyone out but it seemed to swell when tatty came aboard. As I recall she was a strong voice in not so much defending Meg but offfering alternative view point, didn't go down too well here. It is just how I remember it. Again as stated I don't remember specifics but I remember Tatty. She pushed the envelope and it wasn't so much what she was saying it was more of her delivery that stirred the pot

I stirred up trouble myself at times and I am sorry (to the one who wishes I do not name) but I humbly apologize and hope we can move on
lucy said…
Still no one has watched GMA? It seems Nutty tuned in but found it old material. I will try to find link upthread. Take a look. I am fireball of energy. I got this team 🤨

I blame the cappuccino blast :)
lucy said…
Ok Nutty was correct there was nothing fresh to it. I followed, was it Lt. 's link?sorry not in current view. This link

https://youtu.be/ZTSOV1sOC0I

It was less than 3 minutes and it was like a promo. Featured more of interview with Colors of Change guy than Harry. There was no new Harry just clips . Anchor stated "the full interview will be available Monday"

The anchor was overly animated, almost giddy with excitement that Harry was using his "enormous platform" to "shine a light" on issue. Yes she used those quotes.

I think the anchor turned me off more than anything else. I was wishing for carboard cutout of nazi Harry to streak across the studio to knock dynamic grin off her face.
She appeared borderline startstruck. Maybe because it was morning she was so uppity

It was bad but we have been through far worse

I rate it 4 of 10 on vomit scale

🤮🤮🤮🤮
Enbrethiliel said…
@Happy Days
I've been doing so much research into narcissism in the past year that I may seem to use the word "narcissist" much too casually these days. But I never use it without careful consideration.

I also have Meghan to thank for starting me on my studies. Perhaps one great good that will come out of this disaster is that more people will be aware of the signs of narcissism in others and will be better equipped to arm themselves against it.
lucy said…
OT regarding Epstein but I just went to read day's headlines and it seems GM's personal assistant has fled the UK.

I think we all can agree PA is way involved in this scandal. Whether or not he is held to account remains to be seen but despite our feelings H&M may not be the priority we desire them to be.
Thank you to the Sun:

'PENIS' POOCH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle mocked as their dog Pula’s name is Romanian slang for ‘penis’

AND

PRINCESS AND THE PEE Prince Harry was ‘delightfully surprised’ when Meghan Markle ‘peed in the woods on luxury camping trip’
jessica said…
Meghan divorced Trevor and her complaints weren’t this long.
Why doesn’t she do herself a Favor and divorce Harry?

Ya know?

Magatha Mistie said…

Loopy and Droopy 🍌
Leela said…
@lucy

Thanks so much for your kind words, your encouragement and for sharing your story too. It is healing yo let it out.

I now am fully happy, with great work, income and Excellent health insurance.

Thanks again, everyone who offered empathy and support. This is a great group here on this Nutty blog.
lucy said…
@leela thank *you* as to be honest. It was nice release. Like you, I am in much better mind frame, better space.

I received no follow up but somehow I climbed out of hole and fully functional. How well is up for debate haha but I am feeling good! After I quit I literally laid on couch for 3 weeks. I remember giant knot in my hair. I was so burnt out, so spent. I was doing well but then as money dwindled I grew so insecure and just became shell of myself. I alienated everyone. I think I was on par with Aquagirls brother, down and out

Sharing with you made me stop and realize just how far I have come. I gave myself 4 solid months of hell but I got new job, less hours. Same pay (imagine that!) First time in 20 years 2 days off a week. I am currently laid off but drawing a paycheck so all is good.

Very wonderful to hear you are good too! Thank you too to poster with Cleoptra-like name. Ugh sorry. I will see you again and then I will know :)
Kind words appreciated

To Nutty I sent quick email . Check soam folder :)

I hope you all have wonderful day/night .i will too :)
@ Golden Retriever said...

PRINCESS AND THE PEE Prince Harry was ‘delightfully surprised’ when Meghan Markle ‘peed in the woods on luxury camping trip

How bizarre. In all my years of venturing into the wild, I have regarded going behind a tree, rock or bush as routine. Just a tedious fact of life, and a very chilly one in the Scandinavian winter (I always smile when we're informed that the Met. Office has issued a `Yellow Snow Warning'. To me, that means `Never eat yellow snow'!)

And there I was, imagining them snuggling up in a 2-man (sorry, person) tent & cooking up K rations over a primus. Silly me!

Did they each have monogrammed latrine tents, labelled `Bwana' and `Bwana's Bit of Stuff'(or whatever the Botswana equivalent may be), each with its own personalised chamber pot, all dutifully carried by African servants whenever they set foot outside the immediate confines of the camp? Was that why `going bush' was considered so odd?

Or was the Sun hinting at sexual proclivities?
Featured on Yahoo News this morning:

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry net worth 2020: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's combined wealth and where it comes from

Stephanie Takyi
Evening Standardyesterday
Maneki Neko said…
@Golden Retriever

You forgot to mention (perhaps you didn't see it) that Prince Harry knew Meghan Markle was his soulmate when she went for a pee in the woods on their first trip abroad, it is revealed in their bombshell biography, Finding Freedom, which hits shelves today. (DM)

So this is what attracted him to her?? His soulmate, based on that fact? She probably did anything to appear to be on the same wavelength as him.
Maneki Neko said…
There are few more articles in the DM on H&M but I don't have the stomach for them, particularly after the latest info (above). When you think H couldn't sink so low... How embarrassing (an understatement) for the BRF.
At this rate, there's no need to buy the book, it must have been serialised in its entirety.
It rather confirms my suspicions about the fashion for baths in the bedroom...
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OliviaB. said…
* @BeachstarIbiza *
OliviaB. said…
Is is possible that MM plagiarized the 'iconic ' picture of the 2 spooning bananas from the logo of
Beach Star Ibiza as this picture was fe on their twitter site in February 2016
@BeachStarIbiza twitter
Let me get this straight -

They object to allegedly unauthorised photos `invading their privacy'when they are fully clothed but it's OK for their mouthpiece to reveal intimate details that, not only did she relieve herself in the wild but that Harry approved of it? Tasteless information that presumably came straight from them? Or were the servants watching?

Or is she now going to sue Scoobie Doo and his partner in crime for invading their privacy, just to `prove' that they had nothing to do with the book?

Harry must be away with the fairies if he thinks it demonstrates a `down to earth attitude' - to me it suggests that she's damned if she's going to sink so low as to use a composting toilet, when there's one available.It's not to everyone's liking but surely better than unnecessarily baring one's backside in the bush.

Away from facilities, one has to do it without making a fuss.

It does imply that Harry has a particular quirk; a while back we did wonder if that was her speciality too.
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