This is not Game of Thrones now that Queen Elizabeth has passed.
I've been catching a lot of PBS lately. Most of it was Lucy Worsley, LW Investigates or the three parter on the Boleyn family ("People come and go so quickly here.").
There is an obvious point, especially in the Boleyn family and the Lost Princes, of the intrigue at court, power grabs for the throne/marriage and how people moved closer and farther to the center of highest power of that moment, your ally today but enemy tomorrow. Something innocently said could get your head chopped off after a kangaroo court with witnesses tortured to give the prosecution the "truth". And, the absolute power displayed traipsing about the dim corridors expecting every wish immediately filled without thought to what it meant to the recipient and their life/desires/dreams. Pawns in the hands of family and enemies. Treason was not just planning and doing but even thinking of benefiting from the King's death.
Several centuries later, there is still some jockeying for positions but the main slots were known and inked (not penciled) in long before they are officially filled at the next opening.
But starting in 2011, GOT played out with fans avidly following each plot twist. And now, I don't know, maybe with a real throne vacancy, people are expecting something out of the series to play out? After all, for most people, they haven't really thought about Queen Elizabeth other than her name appeared in the paper/evening news once in a while, dressed up with a crown or with a horse/dog, vague ideas of succession but know that people like King Henry VIII had absolute power.
What we get now is are all these articles filling the time before her funeral. It's nonstop! Royal experts with a camera are found under every tree at Windsor. We have almost a week more of this.
Maybe there is a desperate need (or someone thinks there is a need) to tell the world any and every thing royal which is why the heavy increase (onslaught) of any scrap of possible news, especially if it could have legs or had legs and they need something to keep a story going.
And yet, the funeral plans laid down long ago are being followed. Calmly. Orderly. With dignity. Respect. Understated but yet with full Pomp. Traditional. Comforting in such a time of grief and sorrow.
Just as Queen Elizabeth would have wanted.
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It seems clear KC isn't anxious to spend time with Harry and I can't blame him. He likely has no reserve energy and Harry likely would be exhausting. But even if he was closer by, I don't know that Will wants "dad contact" @Mel. He and his family are going to Sandringham & Anmer Hall has been their refuge in times past. Charles owns the Sandringham estate now, but I can see why he'd want to sleep in a more familiar bed at Highgrove. And while Will and Charles do seem to have a good relationship now, they haven't always appeared to be all that close. For example, during Will's early years of marriage and George's early life much was made of Will's closeness to Michael Middleton. And in the 20-year special marking Diana's death he refused to speak about Charles being a good father. Those things must have hurt Charles.
I do wonder why Will and his family moved to Adelaide Cottage. It never made sense to me they were moving to be close to TQ. And with the way things have unfolded, they must have known the queen was terminally ill & unlikely to return to Windsor or if she did return, it wouldn't be for long. Maybe the rumor that Charles will let them move into the castle is true. I've also wondered if the kids were happy in school at Thomas's. Not that I've ever heard they weren't but I also haven't heard glowing tributes.
`Hundreds of chaplains deployed to minister to the lying-in-state queue
A team of multifaith chaplains will be on hand to offer pastoral support to the hundreds of thousands of people who are expected to line up to pay their respects to the late Queen as she lies in state in Westminster Hall from Wednesday night'
* Presumably obsolete term, used by my Dad, for `complaining bitterly'. Do any other Nutties know it?
it is ashame about charles. not even with his wife. we k ow how to give our husbands space even in the same house. he took off for a week or two after philips funeral too.l
the family will remember all the pr and tricks that are occurring this week. like most families someone always seems to act up during a funeral and usually over money. my cousins are still fighting over $ which begs in at my uncles wake. been many lawyers and 10 years ago. this will be etched in most of them forever. Charles better act like the head of the family and cut this out swiftly after the funeral. asking for titles is really ballsy right now
If you've seen photos of her mother, Marina of Greece, her mouth is noticeably off center, which I've never seen on any other person. She was a triple first-third cousin of Prince Philip through the Hesse, Romanov, and Danish/Greek royal lines.
The Uniforms Act says they are not allowed to wear uniforms and can be fined or serve a prison sentence if they do so. Here are the exceptions:
' shall not prevent . . . . . . F1 any persons from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play performed in a place duly licensed or authorised for the public performance of stage plays, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bona fide military representation.'
So they were allowed to wear the uniforms they used to wear because they had honarary positions. These honarary positions actually meant that they represented that division (whatever) of the armed forces.
What intrigues me is what uniform Andrew will wear at the vigil. I have no doubt that the government and the royal family are aware of the law and that special permission has been granted (so no one will arrest Andrew), but it is possible that there is a uniform that Andrew is entitled to wear.
Andrew: Naval ranks
United Kingdom 1979–1981: Midshipman, Britannia Royal Naval College, HMS Seahawk
United Kingdom 1981–1984: Sub Lieutenant, Pilot, 820 NAS on HMS Invincible;
United Kingdom 1984–1992: Lieutenant, Pilot, 815 NAS on HMS Brazen; Helicopter Warfare Instructor, 702 NAS at RNAS Culdrose; Flight Commander, 829 NAS on HMS Campbeltown
United Kingdom 1992–1999: Lieutenant Commander, Captain, HMS Cottesmore; Senior Pilot, 815 NAS at RNAS Portland; Directorate of Naval Operations, Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom 1999–2005: Commander, Diplomacy Section of the Naval Staff.[19] Released from the active list in 2001.[32]
United Kingdom 2005–2010: Honorary Captain[33]
United Kingdom 2010–2015: Rear Admiral[34]
United Kingdom 2015–present: Vice Admiral[35][37]
Harry: a bit more difficult, and his Wikipedia page often relies on rumour from one source to make claims such as that he was top of class for whatever. Lots of word salad and little meat! But, he got three honarary appointments. This is what he achieved:
In April 2006, Harry completed his officer training and was commissioned as a Cornet (second lieutenant) in the Blues and Royals, a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army. On 13 April 2008, when he reached two years' seniority, Harry was promoted to lieutenant.
On 16 April 2011, it was announced that Harry had been promoted to captain. (After training to fly military helicopters.)
And these are his honarary appointments: On 19 December 2017, he succeeded his grandfather Prince Philip as the Captain General of the Royal Marines.[101] In May 2018, he was promoted to the substantive ranks of Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, Major of the British Army and Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force.[102]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex
Charles may be quite wealthy and about to receive more but liquidity may be an issue to consider. Most people want spendable cash not some object in kind no matter the historical provenance. He ran into that issue at the settlement of his divorce.
Any inherited money is not likely to be dropped into a bank account in the near future. Sincerely doubt there has been a reading of the will.
Thinking of the growing line to pay one's respects: I would go if I were closer.
1) Apparently the Royal insta/ social media accounts have all shared the tribute statements from KCIII, PW and Princess Anne. No one has shared that statement from JH. Take that as more proof the Deep Sixes are being used out.
2) Don't know if this poster was wondering if had any contacts, but hey stated that PW told the family that HMTQ would be taken by royal train to London. Of course it was "leaked" by Scobie, therefore proving again that TBW could not be trusted. Scobie then obviously had to retract. As we have heard this tactic is totally William's MO....
Rumour is Omid has found himself in hot water, re the photograph/photographer(ordered by you know who) broke ISPO rules.
When the funeral is over, the whole RF should lay low for a month or so to avoid overexposure. I don't believe previous new monarchs went around making multiple speeches and public appearances. It hardly fits with official mourning.
* presumably has decided to change race back to Caucasian - pale foundation and OTT blusher, attempting to be an English Rose. She must have ignored anyone who told her that blusher should be restricted to cheekbones, - hence the podgy-faced skelpt-arse look.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11214981/The-Princess-Wales-picture-dignity-supports-husband-visit-Sandringham.html
Oh, so the only royals left in London are the Yorks (plus more distant family). The Harkles must be feeling frustrated holed up in Frogmore Cottage, but they don't go out much in America anyway and they probably spend most of their time making phone calls and checking coverage of themselves online.
M must have bought a new Apple $3,000 laptop days ago....
What a divine comedy. The two a-holes are holed up in Frogmore. Perhaps M has had a Pilates instructor come over to relieve the boredom. Of course only Hapless is needed for the Queen's funeral. He is the only one who needed to remain in London. The Claw stayed to mind Hapless. To make sure he does not stray to see old friends and see more of BRF members. This activity would make H homesick and would break her spell. This would un- brainwash H, obviously the last thing Megs wants, just when H might be getting an inheritance of some millions of pounds.
If Hapless was unleashed to see his old friends, seeing how happy they are with their families and living in the UK. This would kill the entire Montecito madness, of a British Prince wasting his time and his life in LaLa land. Haps being fifth in line and living, exiled in greater Los Angeles? Divine comedy crossed with an old Hollywood screwball comedy.
I posted all about his career in the navy.
He was given three honorary titles, one on his retirement and then two more. Here is the list:
Naval ranks
United Kingdom 1979–1981: Midshipman, Britannia Royal Naval College, HMS Seahawk
United Kingdom 1981–1984: Sub Lieutenant, Pilot, 820 NAS on HMS Invincible;
United Kingdom 1984–1992: Lieutenant, Pilot, 815 NAS on HMS Brazen; Helicopter Warfare Instructor, 702 NAS at RNAS Culdrose; Flight Commander, 829 NAS on HMS Campbeltown
United Kingdom 1992–1999: Lieutenant Commander, Captain, HMS Cottesmore; Senior Pilot, 815 NAS at RNAS Portland; Directorate of Naval Operations, Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom 1999–2005: Commander, Diplomacy Section of the Naval Staff.[19] Released from the active list in 2001.[32]
(The following are honorary, awarded after he left the navy):
United Kingdom 2005–2010: Honorary Captain[33]
United Kingdom 2010–2015: Rear Admiral[34]
United Kingdom 2015–present: Vice Admiral[35][37]
Rumour is Omid has found himself in hot water, re the photograph/photographer(ordered by you know who) broke ISPO rules.
I’m not sure what the SM abbreviation means, but I can get your drift as to what you’re asking. 🥴I’m guessing they get a mention because they are in the UK and currently participating in Royal events to do with The Queen’s funeral. It’s also out of courtesy too. 🫤
Re The Photo is that the photo TBLG commented on which he said had since been removed? I didn’t see it, but he described it. 😟
I wanted to add Maggot is not centre of attention (it must be killing her) so there’s lots of PR puff articles to try and put her in the spotlight. 🙄 A miserable fail in my book!
I’m not commenting on the PR puff pieces nor the anti-monarchist’s articles from across the pond, because I don’t wish to give the articles and people my attention and time; they aren’t worth it. 🫤
Maggot and Mole have painted themselves into the corner. So I wonder after the funeral where they will stand, will even more people see through their hypocrisy, and lies? A lot could now start to unravel for them. 🫤
Please note that the 'royal expert' (Phil Dampier) is expressing his opinion and this is not a factual report. He is telling the King what to do because he considers himself to be an expert who knows better.
The only word from the Palace was something along the lines of 'it is difficult to express your love on a website'. In his speech, the King handed over his titles to the Cambridges (including Prince of Wales). He referred to the duo by their first names, expressed his love and wished them well building their life overseas.
The drama being hyped up in the media is making things awkward for the King because he is going to be accused of racism far and wide, but I reckon that the duo, for some bizarre reason, refused all titles for their children because she freaked out about the name Dumbarton. She probably did it in some lofty way and the Queen complied (the royal family have never used the titles that the children actually do have) and the King is now honouring that by not giving them titles (because that is what they said they wanted).
@Raspberry Ruffle SM is Social Media i.e. Instagram and Twitter feeds of BP and KP. Working Royals.
I don't give credence to all the junk the tabloids are turning out at present and including Daily Mail in that. All PR, unless from BP or KP taken with a pinch of salt.
Lots going on behind the scenes, which we may learn about in time.
@Raspberry Ruffle SM is Social Media i.e. Instagram and Twitter feeds of BP and KP. Working Royals.
I don't give credence to all the junk the tabloids are turning out at present and including Daily Mail in that. All PR, unless from BP or KP taken with a pinch of salt.
Lots going on behind the scenes, which we may learn about in time.
All the press is running with the Harkle children getting their titles, but no HRH.
Has anyone out there read an official statement from KCIII. I am thinking of PW's children when she granted titles for all three and changed the succesion order to include Charlotte.
This is such a little thing that is making a huge to-do in the middle of the Funeral for the Queen - SMH.
Re the media spin and speculation regarding the titles etc. I agree, and until I see a statement on the news and an update on the official website, it’s all still just spin and speculation. 🤨
"I do wonder why Will and his family moved to Adelaide Cottage. It never made sense to me they were moving to be close to TQ."
IMO, the Wales' moved to Windsor to get their children out of London and closer to the Middletons. Large cities in western civilization are going to be difficult to endure going forward. The Wales' are privy to information. The Adelaide cottage move is for optics as it makes the family seem conscious of the challenges of the public. They were particular to leak that major renovations were not needed for the move and that the family would not have live- in help.
I think we will see Catherine recycle more of her wardrobe Indeed in the DM today, Lady Louise was seen in a hat worn by Catherine and Autumn. William, being Diana's son, is very conscious of the struggles of ordinary citizens. The optics going forward will be dignified and humble from the Royal family members who truly understand and can "read the room".
* Presumably obsolete term, used by my Dad, for complaining bitterly'. Do any other Nutties know it?” - end quote -
I looked the definition up because I adore language, and got a number of hits on it:
[intransitive] crib (about something) (British English, old-fashioned or Indian English) to complain about somebody/something in an angry way. Every time we met up, she would start cribbing.
He / she / it cribs: /krɪbz/ /krɪbz/
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › ...
That is interesting. I had never heard it before, but absolutely love to play cribbage, so when in future I win (as I so often do, because I play to win!) and my opponents complain bitterly, rather than calling them a sore loser I am going to airily and with nose in the air instruct them to “quit your cribbing”
Thanks for upping my cribbage game in such a great way!
I gotcha now! I thought you were referring to an official royal site! 🫣I’ll retract my previous comment to you in that case; it’s null and void. 😂😳
I agree social media platforms are full of nonsense and yes our newspapers aren’t much better. At the moment there seems to be an onslaught of PR pieces and speculation. 🙄🫤
I'm worried about Catherine. I know everything has been incredibly stressful for her lately, but she seems even thinner than usual, her face looks quite drawn to me. Hopefully once the grifters leave the UK, she will be able to have some peace.
https://twitter.com/poor_harry/status/1570051889735016451
I remember, soon after I turned 40, discovering my skin was suddenly right against my skull. Back when I was 6'2" and ~140 pounds.
Charles has such massive wealth that in return for such an agreement, he could in my mind agree to pay off Penguin Random House and Spotify to shelve, or more accurately, destroy the projects...
I've been waiting for news of Friar's memoir being "canceled." It's probably going to cost CRIII US$5 million minimum to buy Friar out, and that's still a lot of money. My guess is the total may be more like US$7.5 million -- and that's only one of the Sussexes' debts. It's really amazing the amount of money Liar has blown through. I seriously hope it hurts her divorce prospects.
She should have given Serena more airtime and decent topics. SS finally realized they couldn't make her into a silk purse. I'm sure she was a PITA to them, too.
Publish and be damned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington
And then disappear.
all the important royals are out of town. who is watching to make sure the harkles don’t just crash the hats at BP or harry shows up for the viewing in uniform with the wife wearing dior? how do we know they will behave. could we only hope they have been locked in the tower without passports or a phone? or is someone getting botox or a fresh coat of orange paint before the funeral?
Heh. Now picturing KCIII and QC hiding in the bushes, waiting for the Deep Sixed to show themselves.
What am I missing by not wishing for H's "tell-all" to be cancelled? It will just make him look worse, to my way of thinking. Charles shouldn't throw any more of his (Charles's) fortune on H.
Publish and be damned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington
And then disappear.
This is something that I am in complete agreement with. Buy them off this time, next time they'll come back with something even more outrageous (and costly).
It makes perfect sense for `cribbing' to have been current in the Raj - Dad was in the RAF (wireless operator) and in India in the 1920s (as well as `Mespot'ie Mesopotamia, now Iraq) in the 1920s. He used a fair number of words of Hindi/Urdu/Arabic origin in everyday speech.
Photo at https://uk.yahoo.com/style/prince-harry-meghan-markle-prince-143900118.html
shows the blusher - slathered on over the bronzer.
The Star must have bleached her out.
King Charles III will be hosting world leaders from across the globe
After stepping back from royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - along with Prince Andrew - will not be among the guests at the state event, which is being hosted by King Charles III on Sunday.
The official state event is being held for heads of state, official overseas guests and working royals who have descended down in London ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.
Confirming Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and Prince Andrew's absence, a spokesperson from Buckingham Palace confirmed, that "only working royals will take part".
It is yet to be revealed what the dress code will be and if tiaras will be required at this special event. The statement read: "The King and The Queen Consort will host Heads of State and Official Overseas Guests at Buckingham Palace ahead of the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen. This will be an official state event."
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https://archive.ph/2022.09.15-171132/https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220915151208/meghan-markle-prince-harry-andrew-miss-state-event/
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meghan-markle-supposed-hit-her-164200158.html
There is a precedent for wives not receiving it (Wallis) and it being removed (Fergie & Diana).
Add in that there is no real proof that the children even exist... (you all know what I think of that `Birth Certificate'). I can see provisions such as confirmation of royal births from known reliable sources being reintroduced. I remain to be convinced that these were not `warming pan' births.
BTW harking back yet again to the 17C, this is the second time in history that a new King for England and Wales has arrived here from Scotland - tho' the first 2 Georges rocked up from Germany.
There's a terrible story of James coming en route through Nottingham. The people had just apprehended a chap on suspicion of theft. They brought him before the King, presumably they felt unable to try him when the King was present. The king certainly passed judgement - summarily, and ordered him to be summarily hanged ...
It is said that the reputation of the Scots for being `careful' with their money dates from this period, so rapacious and grasping were the Scottish Lords who accompanied him.
I don't think the BRF is going to fall for another blackmail threat from the Harkles.
I also don't think the BRF has anything to be afraid of, that Twit might have written in his book.
If I were a Sunshine Sacks client, I'd be mighty PO if they kept linking me to the Harkles. Who wants that association?
I shall think of your intrepid father henceforth when I use the term!
Her Majesty's four children will stand vigil Friday night, and the eight grandchildren on Saturday night.
The source is the Mirror.
I will be surprised if James, Viscount Severn stands vigil - he seems to dislike public displays and often stays away (did not join the others for the church service and viewing flowers at Balmoral).
This very detailed public statement since nothing at all about a vigil for the grandchildren.
She won't be rubbing elbows with Hillary and Oprah. Her speech was anticipated to be about what holds women back.
On a slightly different note, does anyone know who else she was supposed to have interviewed for the podcast?
“ Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast was number one on Spotify in its first 24 hours last week, overtaking usual U.S. frontrunner The Joe Rogan Experience.
The premiere episode featured Serena Williams, and it was announced that Markle will be joined on tomorrow’s show by Mariah Carey.
That’s a powerhouse guest list for a launch, and a cover story for The Cut today revealed more star power to come. Constance Wu, Issa Rae, Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho and Ziwe are among the upcoming guests the outlet lists. The piece also reveals more about the concept behind the show’s name and how it relates to many standard characterizations of women.”
Full article link https://deadline.com/2022/08/meghan-markle-archetypes-podcast-guest-list-1235102648/
Re. HazNowt meeting up with old mates…
I’d be shocked to learn that H has any friends left who would be willing to take his calls or be seen in his company. There have been claims published on previous visits by him to the UK that he “spent the evening with friends in the pub.” Would these be the same friends, mates of his since they were 14 at Eton who Got themselves banned From the wedding reception for trying to suggest to their mate that he was making a mistake in this marriage. Apart from herself being revealed very early as a controlling b—-, Skippy and Guy Pelly and some others met * before Haz did, on a yachting party. The implication was that Harry’s former best friends, two or three or four or more of them had sampled the party favors.
After learning that they were not welcome to the reception, Skippy and Guy Still attended the wedding. If it had been me I would’ve written piss off on the decline to attend card. Like his wife, he has ghosted all of his friends, who are now married fathers themselves. Why would they want to hang with Harry? It’s 10 PM in the UK and his birthday is drawing to a close. Unremarked of course in this extraordinary week, which he will probably spin out as an example of his victim hood at the hands of his awful genetic pain stunted family… It’s because of the funeral preparation and the mourning period. It’s not appropriate to send birthday wishes and plan parties right now for anyone in the family. So he probably spent his birthday drinking alone in whatever bedroom he’s in. I hope the tosser had a miserable birthday as a reflection of the rest of his miserable life.
The conclusion was that her downfall seems to have been engineered by those who had had enough of her. Interesting that the programme wasn't pulled.
It had a kind of `horsey' ring to it for me - used of a horse's`vice' (bad habit) of gnawing at its manger (manger = crib, as at Bethlehem). There's an implied meaning of repeatedly worrying at something, with a lot of loud noise. It may have been transferred from the literal sense to the metaphorical in cavalry regiments in India during the Raj.
Dad had a story about riding on a gun-limber (a simpler version of a RHA gun carriage), drawn at speed by mules, on a very rough track somewhere near the Khyber Pass on the NW Frontier. He and his radio set were thrown off at on bad bump - he fell just clear but the wheels smashed the radio. A lucky escape.
@Ian'sGirl - my pleasure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyJyLgzVF9E
The ancient tradition is a wife takes the rank of her husband, so this was badly done, especially since they'd told David when king that he couldn't have a morganatic marriage, where the wife remains at a lower rank. I'm sure David was happy to have something besides his own weakness to rage against for the rest of his life. He was in the right, but it didn't make him look good. Diana and Fergie lost theirs in their divorces as they should have.
BBC4 ran `The Last Days of Anne Boleyn' as scheduled this evening - her arrogance & nastiness to others at court sounded just like *...Interesting that the programme wasn't pulled.
And that it ran on Harry's birthday.
I'm sure your dad had lots of fascinating stories to tell about his days in India and Mesopotamia. Do you remember any of them?
All the press is running with the Harkle children getting their titles, but no HRH.
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I don’t mean to be repetitive but the only papers running that story are the red tops. What are the chances King Charles would have the time and/or inclination to address the petty issue of the status of the Sussex children during the period of mourning for the Queen? Zero!! I believe the story is a Sussex plant made to pressure KC into making A and L a prince and princess—which I also believe may not happen at all. I hope William will stiffen his father’s spine if needed in making such a decision. It would be far better for the Monarchy to distance themselves as far as possible from the California branch of the family.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11217415/Harry-Meghan-Archie-Lilibet-not-announced-period-mourning.html
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a morganatic marriage also mean that any children of the union are NOT considered legitimate heirs and would not inherit the noble father's titles, lands or estate? . .or in the case of a King--his crown? I assume if this is the case, it was to keep the 'bloodlines' pure and keep all the wealth amongst the aristocracy and the 'proper class'. How many princes have gotten barmaids or chambermaids or prostitutes with child who claimed to be the noble's true wife? Didn't George IV have just such an arrangement?
It didn't seem like either Wallis or David was the procreating kind so the status of potential children was not their concern. David railed against his wife not being styled HRH or received at court, as when he attended first the King's funeral and then that of his mother. Wallis had to stay away on both occasions. I understand Wallis insisted on being addressed as Royal Highness chez maison though.
A unwise decision with, I fear, possible negative repercussions for the future of the monarchy. Faith was a key player in our late Queen’s life, but so was protocol. Those who have brought disrepute to the family should not be rewarded and paraded in public in their finery. It sets a very bad precedent.
Wholeheartedly agree. Charles would do better to follow the example of the family's dealings with the Duke of Windsor. The King needs his grandmother's, his father's and especially his mother's backbones now.
Oh dear. It’s looking like King Charles has given in to his embarrassing second son. This doesn’t bode well for the future. Don’t be surprised that those two spoilt, unpleasant creatures are worming their way back into the RF with threats and blackmail. With their unpopularity waning in the US and the lease recently extended on Frogmore Cottage, they will return to the U.K. and all will be forgiven. Please God no.
Whoever is pulling the strings to allow the treacherous duo back into the fold should be sacked. If it’s KC - his reign will not be a happy one. Far from it.
Weak decision. Last-minute dithering. Oh dear.
Ghastly little man. If he’s going to appear in an army uniform he can bloody well have a shave. Spoilt brat.
'But Buckingham Palace has refused to confirm if this will officially happen.
And yesterday a spokesman for King Charles said it was ‘unlikely’ that any announcement would be made until at least September 26, when the period of royal mourning ends.
They told the Daily Mail: ‘The King is focused on the mourning period so it is unlikely [any announcement would be made] on other titles during that period"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11217415/Harry-Meghan-Archie-Lilibet-not-announced-period-mourning.html
I know I'm repeating myself but, ugh! Giving in to a sociopath almost never leads to a happy ending.
The Sun newspaper claimed that ‘tense’ discussions had taken place over theThe Sun newspaper claimed that ‘tense’ discussions had taken place over the issue.
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BP appears to be denying the talks or promises of titles to A&L that have circulated in the media.
"They told the Daily Mail: ‘The King is focused on the mourning period so it is unlikely [any announcement would be made] on other titles during that period"
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It would be far better for the Monarchy to distance themselves as far as possible from the California branch of the family.
Here, here Rebecca. Totally agree!
A person of no Moral Fibre or Integrity, you can bet the real reason for the books delay, is so that they can include pictures of the Judus at the Funeral, alongside his REMF Pictures. Am totally disgusted.
It looks as if William may have much to put right in future.
This is getting very petty now.
This is the man who, knowing the Duke of Edinburgh was dying, went ahead with the Oprah interview, trashed his family and stood by while his wife told a series of lies.
His character is the same no matter what he wears and his character leaves a lot to be desired.
As soon as he returns to the US the printing presses will start rolling out copies of 'his' book. He'll be sticking the knife into his father and brother. He's under contract and received payments ahead of publication so there'll be no stopping it. I wonder how well he sleeps at night...
* has been repeatedly caught in lies about everything. Deep sixed has supported her. No credibility.
It particularly annoys me that "news" organizations print fairy tales with glaring inaccuracies as Holy Writ. Things that could be easily fact checked, but are not.
I thank you Nutties that have the actual facts at hand and can debunk the lies being shoveled in our direction.
It seems that the story about uniforms was manufactured to get the duo in the media as victims. It worked.
Will there be a vigil with the grandchildren? Until BP releases a statement we do not know. Hints are that there will be but plans are being finalized. There was never a ban on the hapless prince wearing a uniform for the vigil because there was no briefing, formal or informal, about a vigil for the grandchildren.
Not part of the original plans, but being added? Something causing a problem that has delayed an announcement, or not happening because not part of the detailed funeral arrangements in the extensive media briefing?
The story is traced back to her flying monkeys (Scobie the chief).
Just my observation: how are the granddaughters going to stand there, still, in their stiletto heels?
The article had a photo of Camilla, Catherine, Sophie and the witch at Westminster Hall.
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All 4 had a difficult start in their Royal lives, a lot of negative press etc 3 showed real mettle gradually learning what it was to be Royal. 1 had a tantrum and quit.
That's exactly it. They certainly were vilified in the press and did have a hard time, yet they never played the victim.
in the First, he was a signaller in the Hertfordshire Regiment -carried some shrapnel lodged in his gluteal muscles all his life, from one of the Battles of Arras (I wonder what the chaps at the crematorium thought as they removed the metal from his ashes?)
The only stories I recall from that period are how the army cooks used to pass the hat around on pay-day, saying `Remember the cooks...'
One chap looked up and snarled `Remember the cooks?! I'll never forget you b*ggers as long as I live!'
Dad used to say the best night's sleep he got when they were on the march - he'd found a dunghill/muck heap and spread his gas cape on it to make a soft and blissfully warm bed.
At the end of the war, he was discharged from the Army on one day and joined the RAF the next. In India, he is said to have accompanied Jim Mollison on joy flights with a crate of beer. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mollison)
He was recalled for the Second War, 80 Wing/Bomber Command. He said little about this - let my mother think he'd never left the ground. After he died, his nephew (one of my much older cousins) told me they'd flown together in Blenheims (a light bomber) so I think he did fly on ops early on.
Later, he was based in Devon, with the equipment to send up false radio beams, to confuse the German navigation system called Knickebein, in the `Battle of the Beams'. He was there during the Exeter blitz of Spring 1942, the first of the Baedeker raids against heritage targets. Attacking planes had only to follow the Exe on a moonlit night, no beams necessary.
The was such ill-feeling against Bomber Command after the War, following reports of Dresden and so on, that it was unwise to say much openly - nobody got a Campaign medal. Bomber Command finally got its memorial in 2012 but it's repeatedly vandalised.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/06/26/bomber-command-memorial-has-allowed-veterans-speak-sacrifices/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8243042/raf-bomber-command-memorial-vandalised-yobs/
Rather like the pressure against criticising Diana or *.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ripG5Appi1U
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After obfuscating yesterday the Royal Household has now confirmed that the Queen’s 8 grandchildren will stand vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes on Saturday evening. At the King’s request, William and Harry will wear uniform.
And the spin from the duo starts in ...1, 2, 3!
I still want to know how the granddaughters are going to stand there, still and with heads bowed, for 15 minutes in stiletto heels! As @snarkyatherbest and I have said, James hates being in the limelight. It is incredibly brave of him to do this and I reckon he is being motivated by love for his grandmother. (Remember, not only will the media be focused on them, but people will be filing past the coffin, stopping to bow their heads.)
I reckon Charles consulted and got agreement from all the grandchildren.
The hapless one was never banned from wearing a uniform at the vigil because there wasn't a vigil. Now that there is, allowing Andrew to wear a uniform set a precedent, which the King is following because there is no reason not to.
Note that at the vigil in Scotland, the King did not wear a uniform, so his brother was not alone in not wearing his.
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William will stand at the head and Harry at the foot. The other grandchildren will be in morning coat and dark formal dress with decorations. William will be flanked by Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Harry by Beatrice and Eugenie, with Louise and James in the middle.
Here are some similar situations:
You're not invited to a birthday party. Your mother calls the birthday girl's mother and asks why not. An awkward invitation follows.
You fail a course but by threatening the professor with a sexism charge, manage to get by with a D-.
It's -- I don't know -- some time in the Old Days. A man doesn't want to marry you, but you get pregnant and he feels he has to.
Are any of these satisfying wins?
How would you feel, with the eyes of the world upon you?
"I'm only wearing this uniform because my daddy changed the rules for me. Yeah, I turned 38 yesterday--why do you ask?"
I can just about imagine how certain others would be reacting under similar circumstances.
the young girl who "spontaneously" hugged the twat at Windsor has a mother who greeted the twat in Dusseldorf
"𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓: On Sunday, King Charles will host world leaders, diplomats and international royals at a historic state reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of the Queen’s funeral. Senior royal family members, including Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been invited to join."
From Scobie. I thought the briefing from the Palace was clear that the King and Queen Consort would be joined by working royals.
Unbelievable. They plant stories about a grandchildren's vigil that is absolutely not in the plans . . . and for some unfathomable reason, they get a grandchildren's vigil.
King Charles got a lot more goodwill this week than even his strongest supporters bargained for. Has it made him confident that he can continue to coddle the Dollars, to the point that he looks wrapped around their fingers, and still be a popular and respected figure?
https://twitter.com/scobie/status/1570771519068045314?t=P5wNTCbR0YLfxamNj3-CpQ&s=19
I reckon Charles consulted and got agreement from all the grandchildren.
The hapless one was never banned from wearing a uniform at the vigil because there wasn't a vigil. Now that there is, allowing Andrew to wear a uniform set a precedent, which the King is following because there is no reason not to.
Can anyone confirm for me if William and Peter stood vigil for the Duke of Edinburgh? Peter and Zara aren't working royals but legend has it that they were the favorite grandchildren by dint of being the first. If this was done for Philip, I don't think it's inappropriate for QEII. Unless she herself had ruled it out. If James participates, his level of exposure will only be 15 minutes. I doubt his parents would force him to do it but both he and Louise were visibly moved and wiping their eyes when Granny's coffin arrived at Westminster so they both may very much want to, particularly if they can take watch together.
Charles is taking flak (to put it mildly) about 'caving' and 'dithering' over his traitorous second son. I view it as putting out brushfires before they become a conflagration. By including Harry in the high-profile events, heck, by creating a new event (grandchildren's vigil) more or less for Hawwy and allowing him to wear his uniform for the whole 15-20 minutes of Hawwy's watch, he is heading off worse from the toxic duo. If he'd decreed that they were not welcome to anything and just needed to go home, imagine how * would have spun that. She's already had pieces screaming about the racist treatment she received at the walkabout because a few on the line found other occupations for their eyes and hands when she passed in front of them. I can see the headlines now: HEARTLESS CHARLES DENIES HARRY FINAL GOODBYE WITH HIS BELOVED GRANDMOTHER. RACIST ROYAL WOMEN REFUSE LIFT TO QUEEN'S FUNERAL TO DUCHESS OF SUSSEX.
Every time Charles appears to make a concession, he removes some of the air out of their grievance sails. Key word being 'appears'. We can't know until next week some time whether any of these concessions will be 'permanent' or are more of a 'this week only' arrangement. If Charles has come to the sad conclusion that this is the last time, mayhap, that he will ever be in proximity to his son again, these little 'favors' in the grieving pageant may be Harry's final hurrah in England, as an acknowledged member of the Royal family. Charles is grieving his mother, the loss of his former comfortable routine as Prince of Wales and equally--his relationship with his second-born, now to all appearances lost to him. Based on the so far egregious behavior from the duo that is continuing without letup despite warnings, do we think Charles will want Hazmat at his Coronation . . especially if accompanied by Bint? The next likely occasion after that, Charles's own funeral . . William will be holding the reins on that one, methinks. Hawwy would not deign to darken the shores of Blighty for say, the funeral for the hated Camilla or George's wedding. I pray that I will be alive to see William IV crowned, but I wouldn't take short odds on Hawwy being invited to that event. Charles may be more prone to being torn about Hawwy due to the sentimentality of a father who had a fraught relationship with his own. I think it will be easier for William to cut out the Hawwy-shaped tumor from his own life. I daresay he knows Hawwy better than Charles does, having spent raftloads more time with him. And I believe the very much vaunted 'unbreakable bond' between Diana's sons was broken by Hawwy some time ago, even before the brothers were married, because Hawwy is and always has been, not to put too fine a point on it, a ginger c**t.
Note that at the vigil in Scotland, the King did not wear a uniform, so his brother was not alone in not wearing his.
I was very touched that Charles changed out of his regalia to stand vigil in his beloved kilt instead. Not only does it evidence his deep affection for Scotland but also shows his humility in acknowledging that in the scope of this global mourning for his late mother, even though he is now the living monarch, he remains secondary to her and her blessed memory in this.
Note that at the vigil in Scotland, the King did not wear a uniform, so his brother was not alone in not wearing his.
I was very touched that Charles changed out of his regalia to stand vigil in his beloved kilt instead. Not only does it evidence his deep affection for Scotland but also shows his humility in acknowledging that in the scope of this global mourning for his late mother, even though he is now the living monarch, he remains secondary to her and her blessed memory in this.
"0The world’s only asparagus fortune teller believes King Charles III will hand over the crown to Prince William next year.
‘Asparamancer’ Jemima Packington predicted the Queen’s death when she saw a broken crown in her spears, and now thinks King Charles will abdicate in the next 12 months.
The whacky veggie psychic from Bath has previously predicted Brexit, Prince Phillip’s death and Theresa May being ousted as Prime Minister.
She also foresaw Meghan stepping back from the Royal family through her tips.
Jemima has now made a string of predictions about the immediate future of the monarchy.
They include a bombshell prediction that King Charles III will hand over many of his duties to Prince William.
Another controversial tip suggests that Princess Anne – and not Sophie, Countess of Wessex – will become Duchess of Edinburgh."
‘In one formation, I saw the spears make the letter “A” pointing to the letter “E”. From this I interpreted this as Princess Anne being made Duchess of Edinburgh which would be a wonderful tribute to her father who she was very close to.
She is the most hardworking of the royals and I think it would be very fitting for her to have the title Duchess of Edinburgh.'
1. Prince William will be made Prince Regent
2. Princess Anne will be given the title Duchess of Edinburgh
3. Boris Johnson will take over from Liz Truss as PM
4. Ukraine will defeat Russia in the war devastating the country
‘The spears also suggest that King Charles will take a step back, due to his age, and make William Prince Regent. ‘Prince William will take over many of the duties of the King and I predict this will happen soon, within the next 12 months.
‘Another very interesting reading was about who the next Prime Minister would be after Liz Truss and the spears say it will be Boris Johnson.’
Jemima, 65, was devastated when she saw the spears of the veg form the shape of a broken crown just months before the Queen died.
She said: ‘The spears formed a crown with some broken off which indicated to me that there would be a great Royal sadness.
‘When I saw pictures of the Queen welcoming Liz Truss I noticed how frail she looked and I said to my friend ‘it won’t be long now’."
BTW she was a huge fan of the Queen!
Well, I suppose they have very dim notion of the term `royals' really means but an even vaguer notion of what `work' and `working' mean.
Just think, we've got all this to look forward to again when it comes to the Coronation.
Heaven help us.
Fifi LaRue said…
@GABikerGirl: The Met Gala? That's in the same category as * giving out the award for Best Picture at the Oscars, sitting front and center, etc. All BS. She will never be invited to the Met Gala.
@Fifi: As long as Dame Anna Wintour, the Brit who runs the Met Gala is involved with it, I highly doubt Harry and his wife will be invited. Dame Anna would likely want to remain respectful of Charles, whose mother The Queen made her a Dame.
Wintour knows it is better to align herself with the King and his Queen Consort than his wastrel son who is the very secondary prince and his toxic wife who will likely resume tossing brickbats at the UK, the citizens who live there, the royal family, the institution of the monarchy, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
I was wrong. The above is from BP. So, the duo may well be at that reception.
Usually I'm the one trying to stay positive and think the best of King Charles.
If those 2 traitors are allowed to go to a state dinner, I'm gonna have to rethink this.
I still want to know how the granddaughters are going to stand there, still and with heads bowed, for 15 minutes in stiletto heels! As @snarkyatherbest and I have said, James hates being in the limelight. It is incredibly brave of him to do this and I reckon he is being motivated by love for his grandmother. (Remember, not only will the media be focused on them, but people will be filing past the coffin, stopping to bow their heads.)
They probably won't be in extremely high heels. I'm glad that the grandchildren get to do a vigil for their grandmother.
so i cannot fathom them being at a state dinner. agree. they will sell out any conversation and who would you sit them next to? it could be an international incident if someone is slighted for sitting next to the duo.
did anyone see the princess of wales pics today. she does know how to rock a mourning outfit. she has great hats.
i do wonder if they will bring george to something. it would have a profound impact on him to see the procession of people waiting to see the queen. in the very least he knows his grandfathers and father’s destiny and may know his own.
" I need y'all to talk me back up today.
Usually I'm the one trying to stay positive and think the best of King Charles.
If those 2 traitors are allowed to go to a state dinner, I'm gonna have to rethink this"
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We are in a riot here on twitter. I hope it's not true (speculation) if it turns out to be true... Then I'll say: the king is mad!
Sky News has confirmed that eight grandchildren will keep a 15 minute vigil tomorrow . Immediate family are standing vigil tonight. 🤗
There was no laying in state for the Duke of Edinburgh, he died at Windsor and had his funeral at St.George’s chapel.
There was no vigil for Phillip. It was the time of the virus.
This will be much like the reception or or whatever they were supposed to attend at the jubilee, and backed out because they weren't going to be the stars.
They couldn't handle mixing and chatting with lots of people.
As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the Nation, her Realms and the Commonwealth. While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.
We have been overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us. And now, we are there for her, united in grief. Thank you for your support, you have no idea how much it means.
The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives. Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and Louise enjoying the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much. Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom. Those times together, those happy memories, have now become massively precious to each and every one of us.
May God bless Her Majesty and may her memory be long cherished even as the baton she has carried for these past 70 years now passes to the next generation and to my brother, Charles.
Long Live The King.
I don’t even think The Prince and Princess of Wales are attending either.
An "asparamancer"?! Now I've read everything! :-D
Prince Edward Reflects on the Death of His "Beloved Mama," Queen Elizabeth
"The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives," the Earl of Wessex wrote today.
BY EMILY BURACKPUBLISHED: SEP 16, 2022
Queen Elizabeth's youngest child, Prince Edward, has penned a moving message in light of his mother's death.
Prince Edward, also known as the Earl of Wessex, writes of what it means to share your parents with the nation, and says "it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell."
"Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and Louise enjoying the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much," Edward writes. "Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom. Those times together, those happy memories, have now become massively precious to each and every one of us."
Edward's children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn were Queen Elizabeth's youngest grandchildren. Lady Louise, notably, has followed in the footsteps of her late grandfather, Prince Philip, and taken up the sport of carriage riding. At the Royal Windsor Horse Show ahead of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth was delighted to watch Louise compete.
Yesterday, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex traveled to Manchester to greet well-wishers. This evening, Edward will join his three older siblings in standing vigil at their mother's coffin in the Vigil of the Princes.
Prince Edward's full tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth:
As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the Nation, her Realms and the Commonwealth. While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.
We have been overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us. And now, we are there for her, united in grief. Thank you for your support, you have no idea how much it means.
The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives. Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and Louise enjoying the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much. Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom. Those times together, those happy memories, have now become massively precious to each and every one of us.
May God bless Her Majesty and may her memory be long cherished even as the baton she has carried for these past 70 years now passes to the next generation and to my brother, Charles.
Long Live The King.
At https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41248325/prince-edward-queen-elizabeth-death-statement/
Charles is taking flak (to put it mildly) about 'caving' and 'dithering' over his traitorous second son. I view it as putting out brushfires before they become a conflagration.
You make a good point about waiting this out. Emotions are high even among those of us who aren't British, and knee-jerk reactions are coming thick and fast. King Charles presumably has advisers who have war-gamed all the possibilities and who understand that sometimes we need to lose a few battles to win the war.
It strikes me now that a similar principle in chess is the sacrifice of the queen. The queen is the most powerful chess piece and many players protect her as staunchly as they do the king. But sometimes to save the king, they make the tough, shocking decision to sacrifice the queen. This is an eerily appropriate metaphor for what may be unfolding now. Let's trust that there is a strategy behind the scenes, with people thinking ten moves ahead of the "whip-smart" daughter-in-law.
@Mel
need y'all to talk me back up today.
In addition to what I've written above, I'd like to say that I don't think the Dollars will be invited to a state dinner. Catherine needed to be trained for ten (?) years before she was ready for one. You don't have to be whip-smart to know that * would just cause a diplomatic incident if she were allowed to attend one. I doubt anyone is willing to overlook the incident with the King of Morocco this early into King Charles's own reign.
Now, my predictions on this thread have all been clunkers. So there's a possibility that I might be jinxing things by publishing another one for the universe to thwart! But I'm more certain about this than I was about any of the others, so here it goes!
When my narc ex died, I obtained a a copy of the certificate, just to have firm evidence of his departure...
Here is Edward's statement:
In a statement published by Buckingham Palace, Prince Edward said: 'As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the Nation, her Realms and the Commonwealth.
'While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.
'We have been overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us.
'And now, we are there for her, united in grief. Thank you for your support, you have no idea how much it means.
'The Queen's passing has left an unimaginable hole in all our lives. Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and Louise enjoying the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much.
'Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom.
'Those times together, those happy memories, have now become massively precious to each and every one of us.
'May God bless Her Majesty and may her memory be long cherished even as the baton she has carried for these past 70 years now passes to the next generation, and to my brother, Charles.
'Long Live The King.'
It's gone quite a bit colder here in London too, there's a fresh wind now. The queue to see The Queen's coffin had to be paused and has now resumed but is now 24 hours long.
My apologies, I saw @Sandie's post and copied & pasted Edward's statePublish Your Comment
javascript:void(0)ment without thinking (and checking) and now I see yours. I should have checked first...
Same as @Wild Boar, my apologies for posting Edward's statement. I was out and read the latest posts when got back but should have checked them all. Will I ever learn?...
What a superb post from a long-time royal watcher and a Communications professional. I found this point rather interesting:
4. Look at the source of the leak.
If it comes from Meghan, it will be broad "sources" or "sources close to the duchess."
If it comes from Buckingham Palace/Clarence House (King Charles) or Kensington Palace (PPOW), the outlet will infer the source with words like "courtier," "BP/CH/KP sources," "friends of the king/POW." The more vague the source, the more likely it's a plant by Team Sussex. When it just says, "source," it's absolutely from Meghan.
It's not happening. I would expect the newly elevated Prince and Princess of Wales to be in attendance as the future King and Queen Consort; they will need relationships with the guests in the room. This occasion is not a London gala for Hawwy's wife to flash her underwear and be otherwise inappropriate. What sort of high level diplomatic chat could Hawwy or his wife contribute? The Twunts were not considered senior enough to even view Papa's investiture items with the Queen, and that was more or less a 'family' event 'at home'. It's beyond ludicrous that they think WE would consider it reasonable that they be there.
Here are photos from a 2020 reception:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/g30197844/diplomatic-corps-reception-2019-photos/
I think the protocol for Sunday's event is no tiaras (but I may be wrong as tiaras would usually be worn). I remember reading 'formal morning dress but no hats', but it might have been 'mourning'.
I'm paranoid enough to think that now that someone has pointed that out, the Dollars' team will start pretending to be courtiers just to get that attribution! But perhaps the reporters won't let them get away with it.
Thanks for finding and posting a copy of Edward's tribute.
"I want to add something too, I almost made a post about this a few times.
In regards to “the long game” and people’s frustration with the apparent lack of action from the palace: The royals aren’t playing a “long game” in a way that they sat down and thought a strategy to achieve goals X Y Z. They aren’t plotting against Meghan and Harry, and if you keep expecting that, you’re going to get very frustrated.
What they have likely done is thought out a strategy in how to deal with them, and are sticking by it. Basically gray rocking them (because no contact is not an option). They aren’t plotting for specific outcomes, they have simply decided the manner in which they’ll deal with them, and are letting the chips fall where they may. If there’s extraordinary circumstances I’m sure they’d respond more clearly, but other than that, no.
The RF hasn’t (and shouldn’t) be seen as being on a pissing contest with the two of them. They are MUCH bigger than H&M, and engaging with their baiting too directly would absolutely cheapen them. The RF doesn’t need direct confrontation for the world to see the two of them for who they are. If you really think H&M have any sort of good reputation anymore, you haven’t been paying enough attention. And that’s all that this will be, likely. The RF doesn’t want this whole thing to turn into any more of a soap opera than it already has."
Missing PPoW and PH/+1.
~ Hello! (yes, I know) says it has been announced that King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will host an official state event for world leaders on Sunday 18 September, ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.
... Due to the fact that only working royals will be taking part, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as Prince Andrew, will not be in attendance.
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~ From newsrnd.com
https://newsrnd.com/news/2022-09-16-state-dinner-before-queen-s-funeral--next-setback-for-harry-and-meghan.B1QV1RyfZi.html
Next setback for Harry and Meghan before the Queen's funeral: At an event hosted by King Charles III. they are not allowed to be there.
The Fab Four have struck a truce since the late Queen’s death, but ‘the trust is gone’
While this week has represented a chance for reconciliation between Princes William, Harry and their wives, a lasting peace remains elusive
By Camilla Tominey
Where do the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex go from here?
On Saturday evening, Princes William and Harry will be reunited in sorrow - and in uniform - for the grandchildren’s vigil beside Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
The royal brothers will stand at the head and the foot of the catafalque, joining their cousins Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn to pay their respects to the woman they lovingly called “Grannie”.
Despite Harry and his wife’s decision to step back from royal life in January 2020, the late Queen always insisted that they remained “much-loved members of the family”.
Even after the Sussexes' bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey 18 months ago, the late monarch was typically magnanimous, saying “recollections may vary” about the couple’s experiences of life inside The Firm.
Yet can the current truce that has been struck between her once inseparable grandsons lead to lasting peace? King Charles III is certainly hoping so.
King Charles's desire to 'bring Harry back in'
The last thing he needs is for the start of his reign to be overshadowed by the ongoing acrimony between his sons. That is why he offered his own olive branch in the form of the carefully chosen words he used in his first address as sovereign as he expressed “my love for Harry and Meghan, as they continue to build their lives overseas”.
Some have interpreted this as the King, 73, putting the couple firmly in their geographical place, with no way back into the Royal fold - but as a former royal aide pointed out: “It’s simply not the King’s style to do anything that would alienate either of his children. He loves them both deeply and has been devastated by everything that has happened.”
His offer to Harry to be able to wear his Blues and Royals uniform at Saturday evening’s poignant event is evidence of his desire to “bring Harry back in”, despite the family’s fears over the Duke's forthcoming memoirs.
As “non working” royals, the couple could have been cast away into a back seat role during this week’s moving sequence of royal events and yet, on the King’s say-so, they took part in Wednesday’s royal procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall and will play a similarly prominent part in Monday’s final farewell at Westminster Abbey and St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Although it was an eleventh hour offer for the Sussexes to carry out the meet and greet on the Long Walk, the 45-minute delay caused not by strained negotiations but Harry and Meghan’s need to change into mourning dress - it was a genuine reflection of William’s desire to ensure their late grandmother’s memory was not sullied by talk of royal recrimination.
Come close of play on Monday, Harry and Meghan are expected to make a swift departure back to their £11 million mansion in Montecito, California, to be reunited with their children Archie, three, and one-year-old Lilibet, after more than a fortnight apart.
In their own placatory way - and clearly sensing the public mood both in the UK and the US, where Queen Elizabeth was revered - they chose not to make a fuss about Harry originally being told he couldn’t wear his uniform at all - and have reportedly delayed publication of the autobiography.
Meghan has also shelved her Archetypes podcast for six weeks and cancelled a planned appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But will it be enough to persuade a public that has already somewhat fallen out of favour with their unique brand of royal oversharing? And can they really afford to carry on attacking an institution in mourning, when sympathy for the Royal family is at an all-time high?
As PR guru Martin Townsend, former editor of the Sunday Express and senior adviser partner at Pagefield, explained: “They didn’t feel they had to defer to the former Prince of Wales because he was Harry’s father and they had the late Queen there as a buffer. They felt they could get away with any criticism they wanted to make because they weren’t criticising Queen Elizabeth, who was by far the most popular member of the Royal family and beyond reproach in most people’s eyes.
"But now that buffer is gone. Charles is the King and therefore automatically commands much more support than he used to. That support has only increased because of the remarkable way he has led a nation in mourning.
"So if Harry and Meghan choose to attack all that now - they are going to look completely out of step. The trouble for the couple, however, is that they only seem to be able to gain publicity for their salvos against the royals. Once that stops - what have they got left?”
Their closeness to an epic event that has gripped the world may well help to revive their flagging brand in America - but it doesn’t exactly support their schtick as outsiders who “just by existing upset the hierarchy”.
Far from treating them as outcasts, the so-called men in grey suits have given them a ringseat seat. Since Harry has been afforded every courtesy as the King’s son, it surely now behooves him to behave courteously back.
There is a glaring irony here that both the King and the Prince of Wales share a lot of the values that Harry and Meghan claim to espouse: environmentalism, better mental health, diversity of thought and faith. The Queen Consort is a great defender of women facing violence - entirely in tune with Meghan’s self-styled status as a leading feminist.
Pressure on William to seize the moment
So if the couple now revert to being overly critical of their nearest and dearest, they are going to look even more out of touch and bitter than they do already. Little wonder, then, that there has even been talk of the book, ghost-written by Pulitzer Prize winning author J. R. Moehringer, being canned altogether - although having already been submitted and approved by lawyers, that seems highly unlikely.
The pressure is also on the Prince of Wales - still seething over the way he and Kate have been treated - to seize the moment. If there was ever an opportunity for reconciliation then this week surely presents it.
Yet it seems William and Kate are unable to move on until Harry and Meghan at least “acknowledge” the hurt they have caused - let alone apologise for it. As one source close to the couple explained: “They feel that Oprah crossed a line and that someone should acknowledge the motives behind it and the pain it caused. They feel they’ve had to be steely to send a message that you cannot just say this hugely upsetting stuff without there being consequences.”
The awkward scenes that played out in Windsor, with the once-close quartet appearing cool and uncertain in each other’s company, reflects the fact that there has so far been no great heart-to-heart to strip away tensions that have continued to simmer away since Oprah was aired in March last year.
Yet as another insider put it: “It’s really hard to spend time with someone, or even to speak openly, when you know they’re writing a book about you and giving interviews. The trust is gone right now.”
For trust to be restored, both brothers are going to have to move in the same direction.
William and Harry might be minded to remember their late grandmother’s wise words, during her Christmas broadcast in 2014: “It is through this lens of history that we should view the conflicts of today, and so give us hope for tomorrow.
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves.
Samantha Cohen being interviewed about the Queen ... the first time she has ever spoken to the press.
I'm actually quite angry that the death of the Queen, one of the most significant public events of my life, has been trivialized and demeaned by the presence of these two. The arrival of the coffin at Westminster Hall, which should have been a solemn and profoundly moving occasion, was marred by the faux-grief of that creature in her mafia bride black, pretending to mourn a woman whose last months she had plagued with her lies and threats. I object to it all very strongly. Prince Philip's funeral, despite the terrible masks etc, was a beautiful ceremony not least because the creature wasn't there (and Harry without her is like Samson without his hair, pathetic and diminished). But Monday... I can hardly bear to think of them profiting from it, which they will do for years to come.
It has been very badly handled, I'm afraid. They should have cast out as soon as they decided they wanted to be half-out.
Will Meghan exclusively reveal to Oprah that the Queen’s real funeral was actually 3 days before the big state funeral - and only she, Harry and the Archbishop of Canterbury were there (all wearing military uniform)?
Or that the Queen left a secret will that made Harry king, but royal courtiers robbed them of their rightful inheritance?
Or that Kate made Meghan cry by failing to address her as “Your Royal Highness”?
"After Outcry, Harry allowed to wear uniform at Queens Vigil"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/prince-harry-set-wear-military-221644699.html
Just shows people how bad behavior is rewarded. M smug face as the main photo. Vomit!! Bullying someone while they are mourning their dead mother. Disgusting.
Thanks for the link confirming that only working royals will be attending the State Reception. I saw it in the DM earlier today, but I didn’t have time to look for it again. Maggot won’t be able to refuel on the attention!
I don’t envy those in the queue tonight. 😳 I gather they just have to keep walking…🫤Hardly a place you can pitch a tent! 🫣
Thanks for writing that, I feel better now!
What did Twit do at the dinner for Trump?
According to my recollection which may vary lol, Harry was not permitted to attend the state dinner with the Trumps. William and Catherine attended; Harry attended an earlier lunch for the president and First Lady… It was an informal event, with everyone in day dress. Proceeding it, Was I believe a tour of Buckingham Palace and some of its art collection. Harry wore his grey suit and crummy suede oxfords he always wears. He had a face like a smacked bum throughout… Pouting because he was forced to be there without his ball and chain. The younger royals like Zara and Mike and Eugenie were there. Despite whipping up speculation that she would be attending the state dinner, Murkletroid was notably absent from the “junior kids’ table”. event. The queen was there as hostess, so even an invitation to the lunch would’ve been an honor and honor withheld. So then the excuse given for her absence was that she had just given birth…eye roll. This would have been The first week of June prior to trooping the color, but we see Madame was to post partum to attend lunch but not to post partum to flaunt herself On the balcony just a week or so later. I contend that she was never invited to be anywhere near the president, who had already made his disdain for her very clear.
And now she’s doing it again. With narcs it’s always the same old script over and over and over.
Feeling better now.
It remained unclear on Friday night why they had received an invitation for an occasion that Royal aides insisted they were not expected to attend.
Sources close to them appeared baffled, while palace aides continued to insist that they were not invited and were not expected to show up.
So Liar and Friar lied about getting the invitation to the Sunday night reception? That's a pretty bold move given the importance of the event, much bolder than lying about a birthday party or a Christmas invitation for Doria.
Reception for the heads of state. Today. BP issued a statement warning that "members of the royal family would participate. It did not say that " Senior Royal members family'
https://twitter.com/MonarchyUK/status/1570806415694135300?s=20&t=JQgG_zfAKb1lTf7HR3eYEw
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Scobie tweeted that H&M were invited to this reception.
"On Sunday, King Charles will host world leaders, diplomats and international royals at a historic state reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of the Queen’s funeral. Senior royal family members, including Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been invited to join"
https://twitter.com/scobie/status/1570771519068045314?s=20&t=kCPzP_u9YTrd0MmrxYaM3Q
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Twitter went crazy! And now BP had to clarify.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear to have been uninvited to a state reception hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on Sunday evening.
The couple received an invitation to the grand event for world leaders and foreign royals earlier this week but are thought unlikely to attend after palace officials insisted it was for working members of the Royal family only.
It remained unclear on Friday night why they had received an invitation for an occasion that Royal aides insisted they were not expected to attend.
Sources close to them appeared baffled, while palace aides continued to insist that they were not invited and were not expected to show up"
https://archive.ph/2022.09.16-205257/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/16/duke-duchess-sussex-uninvited-state-reception-buckingham-palace/
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Invite sent in error? Uninvited?
WHO TOLD SCOBIE ABOUT THE INVITE?
Since this can only be them.
This means either 2 things - they lied about the invite to try and get one (failed) OR they are trying to spread discord that the Palace is disorganised.
Was there EVER an invite?
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xfumby/wow_this_is_next_level_insanity/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
What’s WRONG with people these days?
They have been “uninvited” to the reception for heads of state on Sunday evening.
This will be major wounding to Meghan’s narcissistic personality disorder. I’d sure hate to be Harry as they as sitting around Frogmore on Sunday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/duke-duchess-sussex-uninvited-state-204553878.html
The invitation to the Heads of State was never extended to the Harkles. It's Mrs. Sucks-It same old, same old: make up stories about being invited somewhere, to sit front and center, to give an award. She thinks she's hustling the RF into doing it her way. There was never an invitation for the Harkles to attend the reception. No one at the Palace got it mixed up. She's spreading discord. TBW can't help herself. Maybe she should just fly home, and start her revenge tactics.
BP should be prepared for the Harkles to attempt to crash the reception.
/They could record it and use it to interrogate prisoners in their home countries.
1. The event was always for a senior working Royals only and they were never invited. Which means that Marco and her PR team and her bitch Scabby were working overtime on the “birthday cake” gambit To force Charles into inviting them. When is she going to get it through her thick skull that a state occasion for the United Kingdom is not the same as a fifth grader’s birthday party? The palace is letting them twist in the wind as once again their lies are exposed.
2. King Charles had tentatively planned to include them, pending good behavior, but he has been shown the photographs of Harry’s wife smirking at the Queen’s coffin And rescinded the invite. Different day, same old tricks from the odious pair even if Charles had held out a slim hope that the gravity of the occasion would have resulted in better behavior from the Twunts. He along with the rest of the royal family must be feeling at times that they’re formerly beloved son and brother Harry has been abducted by aliens and replaced by a vacant pod person with no will of his own, just an empty shell.
3. The new Prince of Wales got wind of the invitation and raised hell.
If anyone in the royal family thought that Harry might remember his training and be appropriate as they prepare to bury his grandmother and sovereign, those hopes were sadly misplaced. Imagine being Charles and having to deal with this now. I feel very sorry for him and for the whole mess.
Yes POW rocks a tiara and a gown. Would love to see her in major bling for the event. I loved the Diamond bracelet she rocked at the state event where she wore the red gown a few years ago. Simply gorgeous!
Can just imagine the mood in Frogmore when the pics come out?
I also have been watching everything going down and feel like I'm coming off a media junky high. The walkabout cranked up the interest to 11. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic here but given the magnitude of reaction to the Queen's passing, I feel like stick a fork in 'em cuz Meghan and Harry are done. I've been amazed how well the Firm's been able to contain these two abhorrent troublemakers, whose tactics are apparent and were shut down. But Kate's emerging from this like the future Queen and Meghan looks terrified of her. She is completely out of her depth and she knows it; shaken to her core.
I stumbled across this story that provided a much needed laughing fit. I hope it will give you a break from sad and frustrating and uncertain times.
FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE....
'Asparagus psychic' who predicted Queen's death makes bombshell King Charles claim
Jemima Packington is the only Asparamancer in the world – which means she makes predictions about the future using the household vegetable asparagus.
Packington throws the spears into the air while asking questions about world events and then interprets how they land.
Previously, she had correctly predicted Brexit, Prince Philip's death, Theresa May being ousted as PM and Harry and Meghan's departure from the Royal Family.
Tragically, one of her most poignant 2022 predictions proved correct when Her Majesty died at Balmoral Castle last week.
The 65-year-old saw the spears of the veg form the shape of a broken crown just months before the Queen died – and she has now used her apparent skills to predict the length of the reign of King Charles. She also thinks the UK could see a shocking return to power of Boris Johnson.
She said: “The spears formed a crown with some broken off which indicated to me that there would be a great royal sadness.
“When I saw pictures of the Queen welcoming Liz Truss I noticed how frail she looked and I said to my friend 'it won't be long now'.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/asparagus-psychic-who-predicted-queens-28006415
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-11220419/DAN-WOOTTON-Charles-William-possible-make-concessions-Sussexes.html
DAN WOOTTON: Charles and William have done everything possible to make concessions to the Sussexes. Now it’s time for Harry and Meghan to put the late Queen’s wishes for a united family ahead of their own quest for revenge
If Senior leaders of the Taliban were rounded up and locked in a room and subjected to around the clock replays of “archetypes” or as the body language guy has wittily renamed them Arshwipes, I predict that the sounds of Harry’s wife’s voice drilling into their brain without cease would cause them all to a man to lay down arms against the United States in her allies and convert to Christianity just to make it stop. Likewise, if it digital chip of Megan’s Elephant documentary could be shot into Vladimir Putin’s brain on an endless loop, within 24 hours he would call Volodymyr Zelensky And not only surrender, but hand him the keys to the Kremlin. Such is the power of Harry’s wife’s voice to drive men insane. Chestnut with desire in the way she believes.
For the love of God, how long is the western media going to cater to this insanity?
I initially believed that it was providential to have the Harkles trapped in England during this week, but now I am not so sure. We got an entire weekend to get through, and then the long very sad day on Monday. I pray for king Charles, that the Lord gives him strength for what he must face. I also pray equally hard that a lightning bolt from heaven will smite both at the Harkles into oblivion.
Thank you for the link to the Telegraph article. The comments are coming in fast and furious. So Omid Scobie is to blame for first reporting they were invited. When will KCIII see his second son and daughter in law clearly for who and what they are?
. I also pray equally hard that a lightning bolt from heaven will smite both at the Harkles into oblivion.
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I’m not proud of it but I feel the same.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meghan-markles-next-magazine-cover-203000353.html
Your recent posts are why I love this community of Nutties so much. I just laughed out loud and it felt great after all the sadness this week: Charles looks just crushed. I pray the good Lord gives him strength.
God Save the King!
I also have been watching everything going down and feel like I'm coming off a media junky high. The walkabout cranked up the interest to 11.
Cranked to 11-13. These days everything is opaque and rumors. Time will tell after T Queen's funeral. What I mean is there is so much DM propaganda about the brother's reconciliation. Sorry but sentimental King Charles will take his guidance from William on allowing the duo to crap on the RF from Frogmore 100 days per year. Just watch, they will be living in UK one third of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sl7m7FfKM
Neal Sean is also alleging that Harry and Meghan are in a huge tiff over suing Bower and the publisher. Harry wants to sue them but surprise surprise Meghan doesn't want to. I'm wondering though if Harry doesn't want to sue Bower so his lawyers can get access to the sources and proof he could use if he divorces Meghan?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvcFXUPLYiI&feature=youtu.be
I do not believe Meghan had a miscarriage in 2020 as she claimed. I believe she was either never pregnant but may have claimed to be having a miscarriage to keep her grip on Harry. The other possibility is she had an IVF procedure that failed and she portrayed it as a miscarriage. Both scenarios would hold Harry's attention and allow her to portray herself as a victim.
But after the massive attention and outpouring of sympathy for Chrissy when she posted the moving photos from the hospital, Meghan jumped on the bandwagon to garner some of that narc fuel for herself.
I wonder if Meghan will come up with some claim to hang on to that bandwagon. Perhaps she will ask Chrissy to discuss it on her crapcast.
On the local tv news last night, a reporter mentioned it is 100 days until Christmas. Tom Bower’s book is due to be released here in the US in October, so I plan to purchase two copies as gifts.
Harry and Meghan have been 'uninvited to state reception at Buckingham Palace on Sunday after officials insisted event was for working royals only…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11221363/Harry-Meghan-uninvited-state-reception-Buckingham-Palace.html
my theory on the state reception someone mentioned it in front of the harkles and perhaps it was a set up (doubt it no one wants to have them manipulating the press during the mourning period) but mentioned not part of their calendar. megs wants in puts it out through scoobie do and we get this shitshow. what are the odds she decides to show up at an odd time now that most of the family were there again yesterday (although for the grandchildren it was probably good to remind them what will occur today). really wished princess of wales would have come with one or two of the children. truly think for george it would be a big moment for decades to come when he better understands his destiny.
We will have to see what happens, but this is a diplomatic reception and the duo did not represent the Queen.
It will be interesting to see who is there from the royal family. The York sisters did sometimes represent the Queen (e.g. at garden parties and at street parties during the Jubilee). Anne's children are popular and know how to behave.
Diplomatic issues are commonplace at events such as this. Palace intrigues have always been commonplace wherever there has been or is a monarchy/royal household.
I rest my case ... they were uninvited to an event that they were never invited to.
This is how TBW operates.
Can we expect to see TBW at the vigil of the grandchildren tonight? I don't think Catherine will get there and will choose to stay with her children instead.
We cross posted but are of similar mind on this issue! There never was an invite. Through Scobie, TBW planted the victim narrative of being 'disinvited'. Royal intrigue is not new.
The Telegraph is reporting Harry and his wife have bern “uninvited” from a reception at Buckingham Palace Sunday evening for heads of State and other dignitaries. It was stated that only working royals will be in attendance.
The second sentence proves that the first is a whopping lie. Of course only working royals should be rubbing shoulders with heads of state. They never would have been invited in the first place, so how could they have been "uninvited"?
@Henrietta
So Liar and Friar lied about getting the invitation to the Sunday night reception? That's a pretty bold move given the importance of the event, much bolder than lying about a birthday party or a Christmas invitation for Doria.
Didn't they completely make up a "grandchildren's vigil" just so Harry could get some screen time? They didn't get him standing beside the Prince of Wales, but I'm sure they were happy with what they were able to wrangle from the BRF.
@Sandie
Now the narrative is they have been uninvited, which is her typical victim narrative.
Someone needs to ask her whether she was also "uninvited" from Obama's 60th birthday bash.
https://okmagazine.com/p/meghan-markle-prince-harry-ditch-us-based-pr-firm-pulled-from-royal-life/
They want to be back in because they have failed to generate the income they need to support their lavish lifestyle?
The source for this article is TBW. The language used throughout makes them seem to be more important than they are.
Do they really want back in (I doubt it) or do they simply want to cover themselves in royal stardust to increase their value?
And who is going to do their PR now? TBW?
Of course it may be that they haven't had chance to adjust the tv guide and it'll be on anyway, but to me that just proves that it was unplanned until very recently if BBC hadn't allocated a schedule slot for it in advance.
Re the state reception: A couple of days back I scrolled past an article in the Express, something along the lines of "H excluded from KCIII's first state reception". This was just before the "news" broke that he was going to attend with the missus (day before I think). I can't seem to find it now though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xgcgq1/the_state_event_is_the_pinnacle_of_who_meghan/
if she could get her paps there i am sure someone is gonna show up even though spouses were not going to be the 15 minutes of harry dressed in his uniform.
William and Charles greet the people queuing to view the Queen's coffin.
For clarity:
They were never on the guest list.
She started the rumour (through Scobie as he is the source) that they were invited and would attend.
Some media did some digging and discovered they were not going to be there, so she started the rumour that they had been 'disinvited'. This is now the dominant narrative.
'She did not become famous by marrying someone famous, constantly talking about herself, or by playing the victim for headlines.'
https://blindgossip.com/photo-blind-item-84/
I can't see anywhere that the sprogs are flying over for the funeral. It really wouldn't make sense, it's a long flight, they'd only be here for a few days and they're far too young to be taken to a funeral, never mind a huge state funeral.
I found this headline in the Express:
Lilibet and Archie not coming to UK as Harry looks to shield his children from grief.
That makes more sense, IMO.
the invite and disinvite
what was interesting was not just that it was the claim of the invite but then the knife twist when it did not appear to work
https://twitter.com/scobie/status/1570771519068045314?t=P5wNTCbR0YLfxamNj3-CpQ&s=19
(thanks for posting it earlier).
the walkabout and refusal to shake hands contrast at the same event
In one of the videos, POW attempted to reach out to shake hands with a young caucasian blond girl who refused and pulled her hand away (her dad was holding her above the crowd). He kind of smiled at her/dad and moved on.
talk of the fab four
Reporters keep talking about how close the four were (compared to now) but I don't really think they were all that close at the beginning.
I think the three were close based on body language but I think things drifted to less close when she came in. Some of it was probably normal response to a new (unknown) person joining a close group with years of history (some friendly out reach but not a complete instant closeness as the prior closeness took years to achieve). Plus W&C would have been normally wary of any new person even if vetted by someone they knew.
What would be interesting to know is how quickly did W&K pick up on the problem entering stage left into the family. Or how quickly they closed ranks against the other two.
Lastly, between the drama of the titles, the uniform, the invite - this couple is telling the new king (and the world) who they really are.
The DM is pot stiring again.
And good morning from across the Pond.
And also that they aren't buying into the pot stirring by the media regarding the pen incidents. I think it's really funny that people in the crowds are offering him pens. It says a lot about their affection for him.
Smart move to have KC and POW out together today. Perfect.
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H&M were never invited. And they knew it. BP has always made this observation. (old articles prove it) This is a PR spin from the Sussexes. What is discussed now are his true intentions with this turn.
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I wish it were true...
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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Dump US-Based PR Firm Who Helped Extract Them From British Royals In Wake Of Queen Elizabeth's Death
"There might be another reason Meghan Markle is agreeing to stay in the United Kingdom besides for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. RadarOnline.com has confirmed the unpopular Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, have severed ties with their United States PR firm, with Sunshine Sachs telling us "we no longer work" with the exiled royals.
This comes after an anonymous tipster claimed "Meghan and Harry are no longer" with the PR firm, adding "intel is solid!" We did some digging and Meghan no longer hawks the high-profile firm on her Celebrity Service account. The website provides a treasure trove of information, taking pride in "providing accurate and up-to-date contact information" on all of Hollywood's hottest stars"
https://radaronline.com/p/meghan-markle-prince-harry-dropped-sunshine-sachs-pr-firm/
`Harry and Meghan risk losing America if they resume habit of royal over-sharing
The couple can no longer afford to attack the Royal family in a country that revered the late Queen and share The Firm's grief'
The text seems similar to what Nutties have already shared.
The name is said to have come from a name for James V of Scotland:
see https://tudortimes.co.uk/politics-economy/james-v-the-gudeman-of-ballengeich
James V: The Gudeman of Ballengeich
Published 10th March 2015
Chapter 1: Introduction
Astory is often told that James V would dress up (or rather, dress down) as a yeoman farmer, and would walk amongst his subjects incognito, calling himself the Gudeman of Ballengeich (ie the tenant farmer of Ballengeich, a place near Stirling). Thus disguised, James would find out about life from the perspective of his subjects, rather than just hearing what his nobles or clergy told him.
Whether the facts are true or not, the story points to a belief that James was interested in the life and fate of the common man, and this certainly seems borne out in his attitude to one of his chief roles, that of giver of justice.
In England, the role of judge had long been delegated from the King to professional judges, but in Scotland, it remained an important part of his kingship.
He would travel to the ‘caput’ or main town in the various sheriffdoms (from which the word shire derives) and hear the most serious case at sessions called Justices in Ayr. These would last from four to seven days, with Sundays always excluded. The day to day matters of justice were dealt with in the Barons’ courts, with the baron, or laird, having ‘right of pit and gallows’ and jurisdiction over ‘life and limb’.
I'd like to think that CRIII might become a kind of latterday Gude Man - with a deep concern for the little people.