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We say good by and Godspeed to the Queen.
Not much appears to be going on. Living Legends came and went without fanfare ... what's the next event? Super Bowl - Sunday February 11th? Oscar's - March 10th? In the mean time, some things are still rolling along in various starts and stops like Samantha's law suit. Or tax season is about to begin in the US. The IRS just never goes away. Nor do bills (utility, cable, mortgage, food, cars, security, landscape people, cleaning people, koi person and so on). There's always another one. Elsewhere others just continue to glide forward without a real hint of being disrupted by some news out of California. That would be the new King and Queen or the Prince/Princess of Wales. Yes there are health risks which seemed to come out of nowhere. But. The difference is that these people are calmly living their lives with minimal drama.
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@Sandie
Both of you gave great views on the walk about.
Just what we all needed to hear.
I don't think he's quite as tall as at the Diana statue, but it does look like less than the normal 2" difference between the brothers. He may not have had long enough trousers with him for the higher heels, or is this the same suit?
But I feel like it must be something like she purposely went ahead of William or something to do with protocol. The comment about it being noticed by those in "certain circles" is what got my attention. Anyone near enough would have noticed the interaction with the aide, whereas a breach of protocol might not be.
She had them on today and she is immature enough to make an issue of it.
I dont think the 5s marriage is in trouble. They look fine to me. I saw Harry reach out for her every time she let go. I’m starting to think all of these things we have been blaming on her are actually him.
I also think as someone else noted thatCamilla looks very upset in addition to her grief. Her life will probably change a lot with KCIII new responsibilities.
https://twitter.com/jomilleweb/status/1568717102596464647
The number 5 corresponds to 5 points in a pentagram. I am hoping that the King removes their titles and removes H and any possible progeny from the line of succession.
Hoping any inheritance is planned and controlled to exclude the wife. She doesn't need to get her claws on any more royal funds.
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@WBBM
Congratulations on your 60th❤️
That sounds disgustingly plausible. And would explain why * looked a bit sheepish. I wonder how they would have been found out??
There's a CDAN commenter saying they heard on Twitter that MM sent HMTK a letter without Harry's permission.
* and her letters . . . If this is true, did she also call him "Daddy" to tug at the heartstrings for when it gets "leaked"?
But * was actually appropriately dressed, with groomed hair and without blackface.
And of course the Waleses were perfect. Catherine was so beautiful.
The optics are something else!
Apparently the gist that Harry and Meghan were planning to go view the flowers by themselves and had called some US media folks to televise the moment (some reporters from CNN were on ground for that). Palace and Will heard, and played a fast game on them.
Better this than a repeat of Uvalde. They aren't going to get to do anything else Royal-adjacent on their own terms from now on.
Then, not satisfied, he invited them both to greet the public, forcing her to walk at least 1km in high heels outside of Windsor Castle and greet inumerous members of the public (which we know already she absolutely dislikes). I watched the entire show on the BBC. It lasted at least 50 min. IT WAS DELICIOUS.
Based on some of the interactions the tv showed she was forced to endure A LOT of not so nice words from some citizens. Seriously, it was like they sucked the soul out of her body. It was The Book of Humiliation.
I'm telling you. William is N-a-s-t-y. I can't wait for him to be King. LOL. LOL. LOL."
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xaw7xq/i_am_reading_into_this_or_was_she_snapping_at_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
It is a principle established, IIRC, at the en dof the 17th C or thereabouts, that in our Constitution, the Monarch reigns by consent of the People'. Somebody on TV stated it in relation to what actually goes on at the Accession Council. It was the first time I have ever heard it stated publicly, as opposed to in a history tutorial.
At that Council, the Monarch agrees to abide by certain conditions - the one that sticks in my mind about safeguarding the Protestant nature of the Church of Scotland. He also had to agree to the defacing of the Great Seal of England and the Seals of the other administrations in the UK - they have to be struck with a hammer to render them unusable, lest there's an attempt to produce fake legislation. (James I & VI dumped the then Great Seal of England in the Thames as he fled, hoping to prevent legislation forcing him out. It didn't work - another one was made & the original was out of the way so didn't have to be defaced!)
* probably has a constituency among the People, in the part that seems absent from the crowds that have been televised. She has done a great deal of harm already and the Crown needs to retain the consent of all elements of the People.
The reaction to Diana's death threatened that consent, as the Abdication Crisis had done 60 yrs earlier - the Crown won then but there's no guarantee for the future. It is safe to say that, apart from the 11 years of 1649 -1660, the Crown has always won. but anything could happen in the future.
I'm pretty sure that in England, a share of any inheritance gained by one partner in a broken marriage, before divorce, can be claimed by the other. Assets from before marriage remain the property of the partner that acquired them but anything acquired after marriage is joint property.
I lived in a cold sweat for years in case my mother died before I was divorced from my then narc. husband - he'd given himself away within 3 weeks of our marriage that he was motivated to marry me by the prospect of my inheriting my mother's bungalow. I finally got my divorce (not without the judge having to point out to him that my prospects weren't yet part of my assets!) and Mum survived another 8 years.
CNN is blasted for referring to William and Kate as 'the other two'
https://mol.im/a/11201067
What I noticed was that William and Kate took time to chat to people. Kate was very good with children, as always. The other two didn't spend as much time with the crowd, they mainly shook hands, had a few words and moved on. Not *'s scene at all to mix with the hoi polloi but as this was going to be broadcast worldwide,I suppose it was worth her while.
* walked unsteadily in her high heels as opposed to Kate who walked with ease and elegantly in high heels.
Staff who work for the Queen typically would have only a month's notice after the end of her reign before they would either be redeployed to another Royal household or look for alternative employment.
But now it seems that the Queen had given her authority for Ms Kelly to stay in her grace-and-favour home after her death.
So favoured was she by the late Monarch that Ms Kelly was also granted extraordinary permission to secure a three-book deal. Two of those memoirs have been published and another is set to be released.
See, Megsy, how hard work, absolute loyalty and discretion are rewarded. The Queen knew that she could trust AK implicitly re another book.
I wonder what will be in her third book. Something about a certain tiara, perhaps? (I don't know what's in the other two).
The DM article:
Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lilibet continue to be listed as 'Master' and 'Miss' on updated order of succession - despite technically being entitled to the titles under royal rules….
Could Archie and Lilibet miss out on being Prince and Princess?
In 2021, it was suggested Charles - in a bid to limit the number of key royals - intended, when he became monarch, to prevent Archie becoming a prince.
To do so, he would have to issue a Letters Patent amending Archie's right to be a prince and Lili's right to be a princess.
When Archie was born seventh in line to the throne in May 2019, he was too far down the line of succession.
Although he was a great-grandchild of the monarch, he was not a first-born son of a future king, so was not automatically a prince.
He could have previously used the courtesy title Earl of Dumbarton, or been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
But Buckingham Palace said the duke and duchess made a personal decision that he should be plain Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor instead.
https://mol.im/a/11200585
It was reported by Mail online earlier but has since disappeared. The Express has got it though :
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1667654/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-walkabout-CNN-vn
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1667744/Charles-III-booed-video-Edinburgh-Scotland-proclamation-vn
M is booed for what she does.
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Wales - the bilinqual Proclamation, with the Welsh first, seems to have been well received. Whether there will be an Investiture remains to be seen. In 1969, Welsh nationalists tried to execute an outrage at the ceremony by blew themselves up before they could do it:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/prince-charles-investiture-bombs-how-15805211
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1667744/Charles-III-booed-video-Edinburgh-Scotland-proclamation-vn
M is booed for what she does.
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Wales - the bilinqual Proclamation, with the Welsh first, seems to have been well received. Whether there will be an Investiture remains to be seen. In 1969, Welsh nationalists tried to execute an outrage at the ceremony by blew themselves up before they could do it:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/prince-charles-investiture-bombs-how-15805211
https://uk.yahoo.com/style/prince-williams-instructions-kate-middleton-201918097.html
The Wales haven't been `annointed' - that won't happen until their coronation - presumably thinking of `appointment' but even that's the wrong word.
Snark of `William took it upon himself ...'
`All four of the royals were seen receiving flowers, gifts and hugs from the well-wishers...' What the heck do they think was going on? Who the `gifts and flowers' were for?
They're implying that W&K were accepting `gifts' for themselves but * was deprived of what was rightfully hers.
Yes, William was in charge, as was right and proper.
Tough if *'s sycophants don't understand that the Harkles are subordinates. Thank Heaven that the King and the Waleses spiked their guns.
Maybe this is the thing that Lady C is referring to as the odious trick that * pulled.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xb2r6a/did_you_see_that_look_catherine_gave_meghan_that/
I think the stunt was trying to break ranks and instigate a "fab 4" huddle up moment on faux unity that was swiftly rebuked by Prince William saying something to the effect, "Nah, it's time to go to our cars, now follow the leader and wave bye-bye to the crowds." This clip has been dissected on saintmeghanmarkle and it shows Cate staring down Meghan into cowed submission. Some speculate Meghan was complaining about something said to her and Wills was like, "so what, wave to the crowd anyway." Whatever was said, Meghan fell back and was pushed by her husband to face the crowd and wave.
I realize Kirby Sommers is no kind of Palace source is claiming that Meghan Markle is NOT invited to the funeral. Time will tell. If true, I think it puts this little stunt hatched by Meghan (cuz Haz is too dumb to think of anything on his own) into perspective. Given the rules of media coverage, the royal rota has a veritable iron lock on the coverage of the official portions of the funeral. So this was their way of trying to steal some spotlight for themselves and make it about them again. My one fear here is that the Princess of Wales will sit out the funeral as an accommodation to TBW. I think this group walk is in lieu of Meghan being a the funeral, like we gave her her moment, ala Jubilee. Again, we shall see but that's my hope and prediction.
Yesterday Catherine outgunned/out-classed her jealous would-be rival like the first of June doth the last of May. She's the total class act Meghan will never be and Meghan was out of her depth, and for once, she knew it. No rictus grin or smug sashay this time. She looked scared and insecure.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xb2r6a/did_you_see_that_look_catherine_gave_meghan_that/
I think the stunt was trying to break ranks and instigate a "fab 4" huddle up moment on faux unity that was swiftly rebuked by Prince William saying something to the effect, "Nah, it's time to go to our cars, now follow the leader and wave bye-bye to the crowds." This clip has been dissected on saintmeghanmarkle and it shows Cate staring down Meghan into cowed submission. Some speculate Meghan was complaining about something said to her and Wills was like, "so what, wave to the crowd anyway." Whatever was said, Meghan fell back and was pushed by her husband to face the crowd and wave.
I realize Kirby Sommers is no kind of Palace source is claiming that Meghan Markle is NOT invited to the funeral. Time will tell. If true, I think it puts this little stunt hatched by Meghan (cuz Haz is too dumb to think of anything on his own) into perspective. Given the rules of media coverage, the royal rota has a veritable iron lock on the coverage of the official portions of the funeral. So this was their way of trying to steal some spotlight for themselves and make it about them again. My one fear here is that the Princess of Wales will sit out the funeral as an accommodation to TBW. I think this group walk is in lieu of Meghan being a the funeral, like we gave her her moment, ala Jubilee. Again, we shall see but that's my hope and prediction.
Yesterday Catherine outgunned/out-classed her jealous would-be rival like the first of June doth the last of May. She's the total class act, Meghan will never be and Meghan was out of her depth, and for once, she knew it.
Re the DM article and why Mole wasn’t on the plane with the senior and working royals?
The DM is stoking and stirring the pot…. again! 😤William has 3 heirs, so there would be no Constitutional crises if anything (God forbid) happened to him. 😳
The CNN article is still in the DM with ever growing number of angry comments, and rightly so! 🤨
If that was true, why would he be having to make his own arrangements to get to Balmoral? And why would he have to pay his own way there?
And why did he then fly back on British airways? If he was truly at Balmoral legitimately, they would have been making the arrangements for him to get back.
If this was strictly what they say, the palace would have been making the arrangements for H to get to and from Balmoral, not H personally.
Along with everyone else, I just hope she/they is/are moderately tolerated for the duration of the ceremonies and then dispensed of according to their own expressed desires of a few years ago. Oh, and also, that as soon as possible and when necessary, the kraken that we've all be waiting for gets released -- whatever MI5 has been holding on to, videos, yachting pictures, correspondence, whathaveyou.
i’m guessing the “push pregnancy rumors”. 1) when she isn’t at funeral she’s “miscarried again 2) trying to keep hazbeen at her side 3) will be 10 or 12 months pregnant and couldn’t possibly go to the coronation (for which she won’t be invited). 3) waited katie has 3. if william sees me with three (and the third will be a boy) then he will leave her for me.
the mrs looked out of sorts yesterday. she knows her fate and she was told just before the walkabout she’s not that good of an actress oh once again the hot revenge of a woman scorned. expect more william infidelity rumors. that’s all she’s got for now. she looked more distracted at first than the hubby. it was about her whatever was said
If not by herself, then someone else has got to leak it, PLEASE.
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh upon his most beloved son Henry. (Hawwy was threatening to jump off of the Tower of London if he did not receive the title.)
KCIII has issued letters patent for his most cherished grandchildren Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to be styled HRH Prince and Princess. (Megaliar threatened to have the children interviewed by her BFF Poprah.)
The newly anointed Prince of Wales has embraced his most treasured brother as an equal partner of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will oversee all financial matters relieving the burden from William, POW. (Fill in the blanks for another threat/blackmail.)
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I question if 6/5s attempted to do their own walkabout with cameras. Given the edits at the Jubilee - they cannot be that stupid. A 45 minute "discussion" could have also been the time it took * to get ready after they were invited and given the ground rules.
Another that I am not buying - harry refused to attend the PoW proclamation ceremony. There was no ceremony - it was ordered by KCIII in his first speech - nothing more.6/5 was not as the Ascension ceremony because he is not a member of the Privy council, period. Indeed, they had to limit who was present becuase the room was so small.
And finally - * will be at the funeral, with Harry. He will be allowed to walk behind his gradmother's coffin in street clothes just like Andrew, and Peter, and Servern. I am hopeful that the seating arrangment will be such as the jubilee, with these two being on the second or third row as non working royals.
And if they are late, they will be left out. No more shenanigans.
AS someone posted above - the gloves are off. The Queen is dead, and the pecking order has changed. * curtsies to Catherine. End of Story.
The 20th September 2022, is this a future prediction?!😂
Otherwise there’s noting in our news in the UK that supports your comment. We’ll have wait and see. 🫤
Please bear with me. I kept up while we were waiting to hear something none of us wanted to hear.
I get that moderation slows things down. Yesterday I had an unexpected family member pass. And, there can be some other things happening behind the scenes that you aren't seeing.
Life happens. Carry on.
Thanks
as a side note, it helps if you are posting a tad bit of sarc or parody to say that on post so people can recognize it as such (thanks)
And doing a walk together? SMDH.
The Harkles really need to just go home.
* refused to follow royal protocol.
I didn’t realize for a millisecond that you were joking when I saw the Duke of Edinburgh/beloved son Henry. !!!
Yes, Hawwy threatening self-harm every 5 minutes because he doesn’t get to ride up front or whatever is beyond tedious. Apparently he’s been pulling this emotional blackmail since he was about 14. Generally speaking, persistent vocalized expressions of suicidal ideation should result in psychiatric commitment. Would do, if Hawwy was a normal person. After 25+ year as his family has gotten so used to it: “oh, it’s Tuesday. What’s Harry threatening to kill himself for now?”
This perpetual stunt of Harry’s is exactly like a toddler who threatens to hold his breath and die unless Mummy buys him a toy. Really not a good look on a man turning 38 in a few days. I dare say, should KC issue a Proclamation that national morning for the queen shall be suspended for a day in order that a carriage parade celebrating “Just Hawwy’s” Birthday as a national holiday can go ahead? How inconsiderate of Granny to die the week before Hawwy’s birthday party.
The RF have two responses to these threats of “self-harm”…immediately escort him to a psychiatric hospital under suicide watch, or say, “Right then—off you pop! We’d appreciate if you didn’t leave too much of a mess.”
If this sounds callous, I’m confident that Hawwy like his wife is far too narcissistic to actually make good on his threats. But who among us does not think the world would be a better place if the Harkles removed themselves from it? At the sad and historic time in world history, I have zero tolerance or compassion left for toxic toddler antics. They are two completely worthless human beings that waste the oxygen they breathe.
I am curious to see the seating arrangement for the funeral. The logistics will be different than the service for the Platinum Jubilee as that service was at St. Paul's. The four children of Her majesty and their spouses should take precedence. For the past few days much has been written about Harry, but he is only a grandchild. It was not appropriate for any grandchild to attempt precedence over her children. Harry had no business going to Scotland as William was there because of his constitutional role as the next in line. Harry knew that HM was already dead before he took off. This was all for show. Everything they do is strictly for show.
Blind Item #1
The alliterate one is telling friends to leak that she is pregnant.
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https://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2022/09/blind-item-1_10.html
oprah is making trouble. no reason to be there. why do we americans muck things up. our brashness gets us places and then we overdo it and piss everyone off.
So yes, @snarkyatherbest is probably right that * will now have a second miscarriage and blame it on Prince William stressing her out (and on Catherine The Princess of Wales being mean to her).
@Humor Me - It seems to me that * is plotting with Omid Scobie, night and day, to gain some sort of control over this “opportunity.” The story about Hawwy refusing to attend the PofW proclamation ceremony smacks of Scobie and is quite laughable. I believe he remains the Senior Royal Reporter for Yahoo news.
One thing is certain, it’s disgusting to watch this couple spoil the mourning period of an extraordinary and beloved Monarch. The media has also had a hand in this. I wish I could say I was shocked by CNN’s nasty diss to the Wales, but they are clearly a globalist controlled organization, and might be receiving orders to help weaken the Monarchy during a period of distraction.
No wonder poor Camilla looks so sad and overwhelmed. Charles is likely a bundle of nerves and they are both grieving. Charles, like his Mother, does not like to manage petty details and is uncomfortable with dealing with distasteful family matters. The Duke of Edinburgh managed all of those details with a Gordonstoun-honed fist. Peter Philips and William both have that steely reserve and could help devise an iron clad master plan for dealing with *, under the watchful and experienced eye of Princess Anne. I so hope they convene a council on this issue before it gets worse.
I cannot stand that little tramp and her weak, fool of a husband.
1. “King Charles III has bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh upon his most beloved son Henry. (Hawwy was threatening to jump off of the Tower of London if he did not receive the title.)”
1.a. I know we have all read or heard from trusted sources that the RF has feared that Hairy might off himself if things don’t go his way automatically, and without him having to work for anything.
1.b. I have personally read recently from two believable sources that Charles has wanted to hold the Duke of Edinburgh title for Hairy, rather than grant it to worthy brother Edward. Some of Charles’ ugliest characteristics (my interpretation, don’t hate on me, Nutties) are selfishness, pettiness and holding a grudge, and ignoring Edward in favor of Hairy might play into that.
2. “KCIII has issued letters patent for his most cherished grandchildren Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to be styled HRH Prince and Princess. (Megaliar threatened to have the children interviewed by her BFF Poprah.)”
2.a. All conceivable, sad to say. Pun intended. I believe the two children are not of the body, and thus shouldn’t believe in the line of succession. I suspect the RF caught onto the scam almost immediately but to keep unbalanced Hairy happy, they pretended belief in the natural conceptions and natural births by Megaliar.
2b. Megaliar uses everything at her disposal as a weapon, so certainly would use the children-by-surrogate, or children-by-other-DNA as weapons to get her way and get them HRH status.
3. “The newly anointed Prince of Wales has embraced his most treasured brother as an equal partner of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will oversee all financial matters relieving the burden from William, POW. (Fill in the blanks for another threat/blackmail.)”
3.a. This is the devilishly deadpan hilarious bit to me! Hairy and Megaliar as new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as partners in the $1.3billion Duchy of Cornwall “will oversee all financial matters relieving the burden from William” - masterful! Wouldn’t they just love to get their grifting sticky fingers on that Duchy and money…
All of this is to say that I loved your fantasy submission on behalf of Buckingham Palace. But I fear that item 1 and 2 might be an actual possibility in the real world rather than just in the screwy bizarro world of the ex-6s. It would be a dream come true for Hairy and Megaliar.
It would be a sickening nightmare for the world at large.
1. “King Charles III has bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh upon his most beloved son Henry. (Hawwy was threatening to jump off of the Tower of London if he did not receive the title.)”
1.a. I know we have all read or heard from trusted sources that the RF has feared that Hairy might off himself if things don’t go his way automatically, and without him having to work for anything.
1.b. I have personally read recently from two believable sources that Charles has wanted to hold the Duke of Edinburgh title for Hairy, rather than grant it to worthy brother Edward. Some of Charles’ ugliest characteristics (my interpretation, don’t hate on me, Nutties) are selfishness, pettiness and holding a grudge, and ignoring Edward in favor of Hairy might play into that.
2. “KCIII has issued letters patent for his most cherished grandchildren Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to be styled HRH Prince and Princess. (Megaliar threatened to have the children interviewed by her BFF Poprah.)”
2.a. All conceivable, sad to say. Pun intended. I believe the two children are not of the body, and thus shouldn’t believe in the line of succession. I suspect the RF caught onto the scam almost immediately but to keep unbalanced Hairy happy, they pretended belief in the natural conceptions and natural births by Megaliar.
2b. Megaliar uses everything at her disposal as a weapon, so certainly would use the children-by-surrogate, or children-by-other-DNA as weapons to get her way and get them HRH status.
3. “The newly anointed Prince of Wales has embraced his most treasured brother as an equal partner of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will oversee all financial matters relieving the burden from William, POW. (Fill in the blanks for another threat/blackmail.)”
3.a. This is the devilishly deadpan hilarious bit to me! Hairy and Megaliar as new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as partners in the $1.3billion Duchy of Cornwall “will oversee all financial matters relieving the burden from William” - masterful! Wouldn’t they just love to get their grifting sticky fingers on that Duchy and money…
All of this is to say that I loved your fantasy submission on behalf of Buckingham Palace. But I fear that item 1 and 2 might be an actual possibility in the real world rather than just in the screwy bizarro world of the ex-6s. It would be a dream come true for Hairy and Megaliar.
It would be a sickening nightmare for the world at large.
OMG, she will contradict herself again (if true)
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Throwback - 2019 - When he made a small excavation in the current PoW.
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Prince Harry spoke with conservationist Jane Goodall for Meghan Markle's Vogue.
In the heart-to-heart chat, the 34-year-old new dad said he only wanted two kids in a bid to help save the planet.
He said: "I think, weirdly, because of the people that I’ve met and the places that I’ve been fortunate enough to go to, I’ve always had a connection and a love for nature. I view it differently now, without question.
"I’ve always wanted to try and ensure that, even before having a child and hoping to have children..."
It was here that Dr Goodall jumped in - saying she hoped the parents would have "not too many" kids.
maximum!
"But I’ve always thought: this place is borrowed. And, surely, being as intelligent as we all are, or as evolved as we all are supposed to be, we should be able to leave something better behind for the next generation."
His plans for just two kids is in stark contrast to his brother Prince William, who has three kids with wife Kate Middleton"
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HAZZING HIS SAY Prince Harry says he wants ‘two kids, maximum’ in planet-saving chat for Meghan Markle’s Vogue
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9617218/prince-harry-two-kids-meghan-markle-vogue/
What I really wanted to say was that not seeing an immediate release is kind of like not seeing something immediately happening to the 5's.
There is often things grinding along behind the scenes we will never see. We have to have trust that things are noted and filed away for future need. The BRF is a very private family and we are highly unlikely to ever really see or hear anything directly unless it is engineered by the 5's to happen publicly.
Likewise to the blog. Things happen which aren't visible to you either. I'm not mad at anyone for wanting to see or hear more now (as I'm as interested in discussing this with you as well). This is not a paying job to say the least. I do have work, family and other commitments which sometime hinder my keyboard work here.
Thanks and back to discussing
I don’t think Mole had a role within King Charles’ Proclamation yesterday like William did, so this is why he wasn’t there. 🥴 Scabies can spin and spin all he likes! 😂
@Enbrethiliel, I’m with you on the stories flying around. Too many flying monkeys and bots spreading nonsense. The only person I listen to is Lady C, she’s about the only reliable source I go to.
🔔I can’t find the GB News story where Lady C alludes to more going on behind the scenes on Thursday. I’ve only heard her mention it in her two latest videos.
If true, all these KCIII traits could be aimed at Harry right now. After all, many claim that H can throw the stepmother (current Queen Consort of KCIII) under the bus in his acclaimed memoir.
KCIII took years to get the UK to accept Camille as queen and now that it's done, her grudge for H could rise to the top
if H attacks Camille, PoW and King himself. And everyone doesn't know whether or not H will do that. But sure, everyone will be on hold, until the book of H comes out
I can hear the chants now: what is the purpose of monarch in the 21st century? Especially when the regent is a teenager.
God Save the King
Unheralded appearance
in Windsor Great Park
H aiding and abetting
his knee trembler Narc
Prince and Princess of Wales
munificent
Graciously shepherding
hazno and the bint
Their dignified presence
magnanimous mien
Royally thwarted
twats tricks once again…
All Hail King Charles
new age, Carolean
I do think the rumor about a 6/5s walkabout with a camera crew is true, and that someone tipped off the PoW or KCIII. * is all about the optics, and she snapped when the aide tried to take those gorgoeus roses from her - for whatever purpose they were intended (*'s alone versus * offering to place them in a specific place for the giver).
My heart breaks for Anne following her mother's coffin in Scotland. Those of us who have buried parents have done this drive to the cemetery, and some of us stayed to see to the coffin into the ground. It hurts.
However, the couple’s children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, remain in California with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, 66, and have already spent more than a week apart from their parents, who were coming to the end of a whistlestop tour to Europe when the Queen died on Thursday.
According to The Telegraph, the Sussexes are now trying to work out whether Doria and the children should fly out to the UK.
No, please no! It's based enough that we have to stomach the sight of the interloper at the funeral, feigning grief, but why fly two very young children on a long transatlantic flight? They're not needed and would only a hindrance. If * missed them, she can fly back to them. Or is this to remind Charles that they're his grandchildren and that they need titles...
It's great to see you again!
@Karla
I also remember the time * said he only wanted two children, because it would be better for the planet -- which could have been a clumsy swipe at his brother and sister-in-law. But * hardly cares about making him look bad. She needs to distract from her bad PR and that will always take priority.
Has any self-proclaimed feminist ever weaponized her uterus (or a surrogate's uterus) as much as * has?
Re. “Flying out Doria and the Kids”
I triple dog dare her to do it. Let’s have a photo of the grieving King with his American grandkids.
Then a family portrait in front of Frogmore Cottage. After the Queen’s service of course.
The PR fluff pieces have started already, there are a few articles in the DM too. 🙄
* must livid. Didn't she eye up the castle as her residence? Karma.
I noticed that Andrew received favorable coverage as the family viewed tributes in Scotland. In the absence of Charles and William, he was senior ranking Royal if that still counts, and as such was depicted as shepherding the forlorn group. Touching shot of him comforting Bea. Although mention was made of his current disgrace relating to Epstein, there was no hint of any disapproval of him appearing in this manner or any question that he wouldn’t be among his family for the services. Mole has done the unthinkable and eclipsed his uncle for notoriety. Once second only to the Queen in popularity, he now makes Andrew look statesmanlike and compassionate in comparison. That is a very special Sussex skill
Fifi, maybe you are on to something about faux pas was not following royal protocol by bowing to Catherine. Second choice Camilla.
My guess is it happened (like in a hallway) during the Jubilee and the instant response was to just let it go and have the focus be on the glorious reign of HM rather than everyone getting all bent about the rules and, don't worry, this will be dealt with but not in the next 60 seconds - we have a schedule to keep people.
If now PW is having concerns about the line of succession so that he travels less as a family unit, I'm good. That has always had me a little worried.
As for roles played in the actual funeral service - I don't think anything will happen with any family member saying anything other than singing hymns and citing responses. This will be high, high church. Ceremony, pomp and anyone who is anyone will want to be there to participate. I could be wrong but just because that kind of thing where family says something could happen in America does not transfer automatically to the UK, let alone when the family is the BRF. Yes, it is about a member of their family but it is really about a ceremony for the country and the world. They just happen to blood related to the deceased so they sit in the front pews.
Besides, when I have seen it done here, it has always been a direct child of the deceased and not someone from some other generation usurping the older generation rank and role in the service.
Yes - I remember the protest of having a residence separate from the other families and a suggested of Windsor as in Castle. HMTQ responded with ....Frog Cott. I remember pictures of Frogmore House circulating and the comments of stating - that is not where they are moving - it is Frog Cott. Across from the grave of last American divorcee' to marry a Windsor. Poor dishes.
When my grandmother died, feuding factions of the extended family put aside their differences for a few short weeks -- and it almost looked as if everyone would make up. They didn't, of course. A few months later, my grandfather died, and the same reconciliation drama played out again, only to be snuffed out just as quickly. I think that the death of a beloved family member can bring out the best in people who normally can't stand each other. Someone who is a decent human being at core understands that what is happening is bigger than his or her personal concerns, and that the latter can wait for a few more weeks. I sincerely hope that this is what is happening among King Charles and his siblings and that they can present a truly united front for a country in mourning.
It is the worst reflection on *'s character so far that her first thoughts have remained for herself. She wanted to go to Balmoral so badly that when she learned it wasn't allowed, she sabotaged the man she calls "her love" in his own travel preparations. When she saw the flowers outside Windsor Castle, all she could see was a backdrop for her Netflix camera crews. And when that blew up in her face as well, she had "friends" leak another farcical pregnancy story. It had worked so well for her at Princess Eugenie's wedding; why shouldn't she do it again at Queen Elizabeth's funeral?
(My apologies if this posts twice!)
Chris Ship gives his view on what happened.
was the witch wearing a mike on the walk about?
looks like a box at her hip under her skirt.
Besides, when I have seen it done here, it has always been a direct child of the deceased and not someone from some other generation usurping the older generation rank and role in the service.
My family is as informal as I can be, yet everyone just knew to treat birth order as rank at my grandparents' funerals.
And if I may go on a short tangent: This is one of the reasons why I am a supporter of monarchy. There is a wordless knowing that kicks in at certain times -- at major life events, as @WBBM might say -- about how we ought to comport ourselves and how to do ceremony right. If we did away with all these supposedly outdated traditions tomorrow, they would find themselves organically recreated hundreds of years into the future, because we do not lose this deep sense of order, beauty and respect.
I feel sorry for the three children (having uprooted school age children once and never lived it down)
It is a particularly harsh coincidence for them that it should happen on their first day of school. While their parents will likely delay the inevitable move, I'm sure it is going to be a core memory for young Prince George in particular.
Royal children have such amazing privileges, but also such a narrow path to walk from an early age in life.
yeah the “kids” are coming and no one will have seen them the whole time. says to me the george is prob going to the funeral or the kids will be there for a private service or burial. the suckers playbook is getting old.
We'll hear that Fauxrchie and Lilibucks played quietly and solemnly with "their cousins" (no names to keep it vague) -- and that all the little ones still remembered each other from when the Dollars brought them together for the Jubilee. *eye-roll*
All the rumors about Doria bringing the children over is probably our surest confirmation that Prince George will be at the funeral.
I saw this photo yesterday on Reddit and thought, of course she is wearing a mic. An opportunistic person leaves no stones unturned in their grab for potential profit. I cannot believe the earrings she wore yesterday are met her on her Mirror site. She needs to be bundled up,packed up, and sent home ASAP. Repugnant.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/xbltz1/some_people_in_this_world_need_to_be/
The screenshot of the BBC subtitles is very telling. She needs to be bounced out of the UK on the next plane. Either that, or sectioned immediately before she can do any more damage.
Could it be an insulin pump?
Apart from Maggot and Mole, no one in the RF has a more precarious position now than Andrew. The Queen is no longer here to be his champion. Will the legendary animosity between ER’s sons continue into the new era, or will Charles, now finally inhabiting the Crown soften at all toward his also-grieving sibling, despite everything? Much depends on Andrew’s deference toward his brother/now King. Though he definitely should remain deactivated from Royal duties, I hope the children of the Queen can all dedicate their last decades to putting away ancient squabbles. Putting Andrew out of Royal Lodge would be petty. Withholding DoE from Edward, worse.
Andrew presented his mother with 2 puppies last year after his father died to comfort her in her grief. Future, when I look at him and think “tool”, I will try to remember that. Hawwy hasn’t done anything to redeem himself even slightly in my eyes and I don’t think he can.
as for the mrs. seems like she’s getting desperate especially if she was t intended to go the balmoral or the walk about. she is scared harry is going to ditch her in the uk maybe the doria bringing out with the kids thing is a set up since i am in the camp of faux kids. the mystery group arrives. right after funeral she and doria leave and she give a an exclusive to oprah she was pressured to leave the kids since the sovereign technically has custody and wouldn’t let them leave. she divorces harry has the victim hood of being a mom with no access to the kids leaving harry and the crown to explain where the kids are or their existence. do another faux pregnancy get a surrogate baby and parade it around that they aren’t going to take this baby ever. problems of faux kids solved on her end. she still need cash but she could sell that story and the new baby for a while.
brf only response. she didn’t leave any kids behind. we do t know where they are and we are heartbroken for harry who is now in therapy. but that becomes a he says she says all very messy
I think that photo of * on Twitter must have been photoshopped.
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The idea of flying Doria and the children 10+ hours so that presumably their parents can use them for emotional blackmail/more attention/Netflix footage is insane. Literally. The new King will surely not have time in his already overpacked schedule to host them privately, even for a quick cuppa, and I highly doubt the Waleses would want the cousins disrupting their children’s new routine in Windsor, especially at such a highly charged and busy time.
I hope the truth of what is transpiring will out eventually.
It’s an elegant solution to a family problem… It’s quite ironic that the Queen passed away on the children’s very first day at their new school. The family moved in part to be closer to the Queen at Windsor. The other reasons were of course being closer to Catherine’s parents and a more humane school run than was possible in London. But it’s debatable that the move to Windsor would’ve been approved had it not also coincided with the queen being based full-time there. They’ve only just literally finished renovating the kids’ new bedrooms at Adelaide Cottage, which may be why they want to wait a little while before officially moving out again. Having only just gotten the children settled to a new routine, perhaps they want to stretch out the illusion for a little while longer that their lives have not monumentally changed, and all that means. A little bit of stability for the children right now during this transitional time. But a four bedroom cottage cannot be a suitable residence for the Prince and Princess of Wales. If the family moves into Windsor Castle, then they are only moving up the driveway as it were. The children can still attend their new school without disruption and Nanny Maria can move back into “the house”. If she’s amenable, or she can keep the flat she just got settled into and commute to the castle when needed for duty. Adelaide Cottage can be the children’s weekend Playhouse. Or maybe Nanny Maria could stay there.
Inevitably it seems that William’s presence in London Will be required more and he at least will probably be doing that drive daily or almost daily. Catherine could stay in Windsor apart from the days she would be on engagement to still do the school run sometimes. Windsor is not so very far for a commute; it’s not like the family had to relocate from Scotland all of a sudden. Charles has customarily not spent much time at Windsor Castle, so if he does not plan to be in residence there much if at all, the queen would be gratified to know that her favorite castle is getting use.
For a few years now Charles has been saying that when he became King He very much wanted to keep Clarence House as his ‘town’ residence and just commute to ‘The Office’. I guess we will see if that happens. Also, I’m sure that Mr. and Mrs. Deep Sixed have their avaricious eyeballs on KP #1. Hah. Even if the new Prince and Princess of wells move into Windsor Castle, William is still going to need a London office/reception rooms. And somewhere to stay if he has to work in London late and Catherine is at Windsor. I suppose William and Catherine will inevitably be spending less time together now and doing more engagements separately. No doubt, it’s going to be a huge adjustment beyond just having a different title.
As someone who grew up in the same house from the age of 5, The place where my mother still lives, 50 years on… I can only envy those people that got the chance to live many different places and experience many different lives as children. Kids do need stability, but the stability comes from the love of their parents, and not necessarily that they keep the same bedroom or school or routine forever and ever. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side and we want the opposite of what we have.
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Wikipedia update above. I assume it is the same for the daughter.
I think they are still updating the royal website. It makes no sense at present: the royal family section includes the duo and Andrew, even though they are not working Royals, but excludes the other grandchildren (who sometimes do represent the monarch such as at garden parties).
The line of succession has been updated and basically everyone moves up one place. The Cambridges are now named the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Californian children do not have titles in this list.
So long since I commented that I cant recall if I was named tea or tree .
Having read all , am horrified that TW wanted to be present during the Queens last moments. Even near death cancer patients talk out their bereavement plan and what they expect to happen. Where on earth did TW get the idea that she can barge herself in. KC was correct in stopping that.
Her own father had a heart attack , why has she not run off to visit him ! Does she think we are so stupid ?
On William and the public visit , what if William really wants his brother beside him , as a support structure in his new role, thinking that he can change his brother ? I know this sounds odd , but men in positions of power want to recruit as many allies as possible , to show visibility of power by numbers . Easiest recruits first before advancing on more complicated ones . Basically , get my own flesh and blood in my camp before others do.
Hope that makes sense.
I’m definitely with you with both Adelaide Cottage being too small long term, and Windsor Castle only being up the driveway! 😃
@WBBM, I did chuckle at the UK Nutties being in with a chance in the line of succession in the event of a catastrophic disaster ! I’d emigrate rather than take up my role! 😂😳😂
@Sandie, Somebody at WIKIPEDIA is jumping the gun, it’s not an official anything site, updated by anybody. 🥴As Lady C says herself….let’s wait and see what actually happens.
Also, I don't think KC is ruling anything anymore than any other "Statesman". Perhaps he is just finding this out hence Camilla's sad face. While I'm on a roll here, I will also say that I think * was sending a message to Anne when * shushed her g babies.
I know there are peeps on here who share my ideas. Of course, we can't talk about it bc, well we know.
Also, Abbyh, I appreciate your moderation and attention to this blog, but I have lost great interest bc I have to wait often hours to see comments after breaking news. Perhaps you could appoint another mod or two to keep the blog flowing. Personally, I never cared about anything anyone said. Just scroll on by is better and ignore.
I completely forgot that the sovereign has custody of all children and grandchildren! Do you suppose * forgot, too?
Imagine King Charles alluding to this law by saying that the only reason he isn't insisting on all his grandchildren being in the UK is that Harry and * pleaded so prettily not to have any part in royal life! Cue another pregnant pause.
Members of the American military have the phrase "Stolen Valour" for people who wear medals that they are not entitled to. After making life so unpleasant for the late Queen in a difficult time with her truth bombs and gossip * had no place taking part in a walkabout amongst the late Queen's mourning subjects. * was helping herself to sympathy or glory or valediction that she is not entitled to. (Someone else may find a better word for this).
Looking at the video of *'s walkabout she misreads the crowd. The Brits were too polite to make a fuss at this time and so looked away and tried to avoid eye contact with *. That * had to touch the arm of someone who was avoiding her shows what a weirdo * is.
Jane Barlow took the last photo of the late Queen and I thought she did a great job. There is more here
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/photographer-who-captured-last-images-27959197
I was very taken with the flower arrangements either side of the fireplace. I would never have thought of putting pink snapdragons with beech, teasels and what looks like allium seed heads.
With all that's going on I had forgotten that it was the anniversary of 9/11. Commiserations to American Nutties.
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https://www.royal.uk/succession
https://twitter.com/angelalevin1/status/1568873801865400322?t=EbPL76y6d06eIvvKkAKowQ&s=19
I think this is as good a source as we're going to get about the "faux pas." I thought Liar looked like hell on the walkabout. It looked like she was coming down from something.
SecondhandCoke says she's lost a lot of weight, and it wasn't by diet and exercise.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11202249/RICHARD-KAY-Bombshell-text-William-Harry-sparked-unexpected-family-unity.html
His version of events. In brief: William texted Harry and invited him to view the flowers with them; the delay was caused by William (as brothers texted back and forth). I wonder who the source is because William is notorious for trust issues so I can't imagine him sharing with staff and being ok with staff talking to Richard Kay.
One piece of new information he gave: William stayed at Birkhall with Charles and Camilla, where they had dinner that evening that the Queen died. By the time the hapless one got to Balmoral, his father and brother had left the castle, so he had dinner with his aunts and uncles. It seems that the first time the brothers saw each other was at that walkabout they did.
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I am rather annoyed that not only is appalling behaviour been swept under the carpet in this push for reconciliation by the tabloids, but no one is stating the obvious: that the duo cannot be trusted. Although Richard Kay sort of addresses the issue, he fails to mention the elephant in the room: the endless lies. That kind of pathology does not simply vanish at whim.
Purple Corridor - a special air flight plan/space for UK royals to fly such that there are no other planes, commercial or otherwise nearby.
suspected why the delay on the ground was to set that up
A poster on the DM explained it.
@Maneki
Re. “Flying out Doria and the Kids”
I triple dog dare her to do it. Let’s have a photo of the grieving King with his American grandkids.
Then a family portrait in front of Frogmore Cottage. After the Queen’s service of course.
@Hikari: I can go one better than a photo of Charles with the Sussex children.
I had to chuckle to myself as I thought of an alternative scenario that would allow Meghan a second opportunity get the money shot photo of the Queen with the Sussex kids that she was denied at the Jubilee.
This has always struck me as incredible, but I have seen this happen on multiple occasions:
I spent more than two decades in the Deep South of the United States in the 1990s and early 2000s and attended several funerals during my time there.
It has been a fairly common practice at Southern funerals to take photos of the deceased in their casket, and many times, family members have their photo taken standing next to the open casket with the deceased person lying right there. I have seen it done at white funerals and African-American funerals, but in my experience, it tends to be done more often at African-American funerals. This often takes place at the visitation (wake) at a funeral home or in rarer cases at the church, usually prior to when the church service begins.
The most surprising time I saw this practice was at a graveside service before the casket was lowered into the grave. As the graveside service ended, the family had the funeral director actually open up the casket to take some last photos.
I would not believe it if I had not seen it with my own eyes.
So if she plays her cards right, Meghan might be able to get that photo of the kids with The Queen after all.
The number 5 corresponds to 5 points in a pentagram. I am hoping that the King removes their titles and removes H and any possible progeny from the line of succession.
Hoping any inheritance is planned and controlled to exclude the wife. She doesn't need to get her claws on any more royal funds.
It must have confused the heck out of her "whip-smart" self.
He doesn't care who has to give up what or anything, it is what he wants.
That a royal pundit/ correspondent actally posted in public about the background of the joint walkabout is lost on him. He believes it all came from W and not on the orders of KCIII. The bodylanaguage belies his theory.
The comments that have been posted refute a reconciliation.
They’ve only just literally finished renovating the kids’ new bedrooms at Adelaide Cottage, which may be why they want to wait a little while before officially moving out again. Having only just gotten the children settled to a new routine, perhaps they want to stretch out the illusion for a little while longer that their lives have not monumentally changed, and all that means. A little bit of stability for the children right now during this transitional time.
I am very struck by this chapter in Prince George's life and the impact it must already be having on his mind. A few days ago, he had certain childlike expectations of his future embodied by a new bedroom, a new home, a new routine, a new school. Then on the very day he started at that new school, the world completely changed for him in a way that it did not for any of the other children of Britain. Not even his own siblings. And although his parents may have wanted to spare him a lot longer, he may take part in a long, drawn-out state funeral -- the kind of hours-long ceremonial event that is torture to a child -- that will only cement the strangeness of his new world and his new position in it.
And it's just the beginning. He will go through it all again when it is time to bury King Charles. And once more when comes the turn of King William. Yes, most of us also bury our grandparents and our parents; we share this part of the human condition with him. But precious few of us have our futures completely taken out of our hands as children. There is a great weight of tradition and the expectations of a nation that Prince George may be starting to feel, though the weight is not entirely on his shoulders yet. He is already being expected to make sacrifices, albeit ones that are appropriate to his tender age. If I were a biographer, I would paint his last first day of school as the day he took his own first steps to becoming King.
If H threatens self harm, the royal family should have him committed for a psych eval.
Wish someone at Archie's daycare would get a DNA sample. It wouldn't be hard to get a straw or juice cup. Hair would be even better. Mommy probably doesn't lint brush his clothes. He probably doesn't go to the type if school that requires navy blazers either. Probably some earthy crunchy California outfit. Soymilk and gluten free vegan cookies at snack time.
I just find it a little odd that someone would ask such a thing of someone who is a) grieving (even though we know she isn't) and b) of a certain stature. Like it or not, she's a Royal Duchess and now the DiL of the King of England and I just can't see the average Brit saying "yo, Megs, can you toss these with the rest, luv?"
I'm also finding it hard to believe they would've waited 45 minutes for Harry before they flew to Scotland. I suppose if Her Majesty had already passed on it wouldn't have been as much of an issue, but do any of you think for one minute that they'd have waited for anyone, let alone that arse, if they thought they'd have a chance to say their final goodbyes? Especially if it was a matter of his wife pitching a fit. I certainly don't think it was a freakin' constitutional crisis, but the explanation of the Purple Corridor makes sense.
I also think it would be odd to ask Harry and not Nutmeg to go on the walkabout. Her Majesty's deathbed, of course; Catherine isn't going to be there, so your bint can cool her heels in London. But the
optics of excluding the floozy on the walkabout makes no sense if the point is a show of unity. But I can easily believe the grifters were invited to stop them going rogue, and it does seem to me that they must have someone keeping tabs on them, because how else would they have known, and how else would they prevent them from trying to do it again?
I think someone upthread had mentioned that the Doria-with-luggage-pics were from the Fairy Tale Wedding, no?
OT: Can British Nutties tell me if it's odd that PM Truss is going along with KC on the mourning tour? It seems rather opportunistic to me, but perhaps I'm reading it wrong.
I would think it would be a governmental duty as well as an honor (or honour).
https://www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence
The inevitable denouement will be bittersweet when our Fellowship of the Thing breaks up.
How did I miss this the first time?! "The Fellowship of the Thing" is perfect!
But I don't want to think of the break-up yet. Not when a new chapter has finally begun and the new Prince and Princess of Wales are standing in the breach against the balrog. Exciting times!
From The Telegraph:
Prince William and Harry’s reconciliation is just for mourning, not for life
The Prince of Wales's olive branch to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex led to 45-minute negotiation before the 'fab four' were reunited
By Camilla Tominey
Reunited in sorrow, it was the moment the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex put their differences aside in honour of their beloved “Grannie”.
Appearing alongside their wives, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex, for their first joint appearance since that Oprah Winfrey interview two years ago, it was the remarkable royal walkabout that was supposed to pave the road to reconciliation.
But with the spectre of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoirs hanging like a Sword of Damocles over the House of Windsor, a question mark remains over whether this is just a temporary truce or the beginnings of a more abiding amnesty.
For while some may have taken the scenes in Windsor’s Long Walk on Saturday evening as a sign of rekindled relations between the estranged royal brothers, a full rapprochement still seems a long way off.
“Time-limited” is the phrase circulating behind palace walls to describe William’s extraordinary gesture to Harry and Meghan.
As a senior source has already confirmed: “The Prince of Wales thought it was an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family.”
Dismayed by some of the coverage focusing on Harry and Meghan's movements on the day Queen Elizabeth died, rather than the magnitude of her passing, William, 40, resolved to make contact with his brother and sister-in-law.
“Both he and the Princess of Wales felt that the focus should solely be on this period of deep mourning and nothing else,” revealed an insider. “That the focus should only be on his late grandmother.”
Agreeing that, above all, family should come first, Harry resolved to swallow his pride and allow his elder brother take the lead, even conceding to being driven by William in the back of a blacked-out Audi.
Doubts have been cast on reports that King Charles intervened to stop Meghan boarding the Cessna Harry chartered from Luton Airport to fly him to Aberdeen on Thursday.
The truth, according to one palace source, is that “Harry hadn’t even been called” by the time William boarded his own private jet to Scotland with the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. This was because the heir to the throne had initially been summoned by his father in his constitutional capacity as a Counsellor of State.
It was only after Buckingham Palace had announced that the “concerned” doctors had placed the late Queen under medical supervision that Harry made the dash to Balmoral.
Meghan stayed behind after it emerged the Princess of Wales would not be accompanying William, preferring instead to break the news of "Gan Gan’s" death to their three children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four-year-old Prince Louis following their first day at Lambrook School.
A suggestion, widely circulated on Twitter, that William took action after discovering Harry and Meghan were planning to stage their own Windsor walkabout and had asked a US television network to film it, is also wide of the mark.
William extended the 11th hour invitation simply to put on a united front - and Harry accepted it in the same spirit. The move took the Sussexes, who were taking some down time at Frogmore Cottage, completely by surprise, however - not least as until that moment, there had been little interaction with the Waleses, despite them only living 400 yards away at Adelaide Cottage.
Although Harry spent Thursday night at Balmoral, he was the first to leave the following morning, while William did not depart until lunchtime.
There was a 45-minute delay between when William and Kate were scheduled to arrive at 4.30pm and their surprise arrival with Harry and Meghan at 5.15pm, because the Sussexes needed to quickly change into mourning dress.
It was pre-arranged that the couples would briefly inspect the floral tributes together before immediately splitting up to greet well-wishers on both sides of the Long Walk.
The carefully-planned choreography had the advantage of both keeping a distance between Kate and Meghan - who have barely spoken since Oprah - as well as keeping all the crowds happy, not least after they had waited for hours to pay their respects.
Yet anyone thinking the quartet once known as the "fab four" then retreated for a cosy cup of tea may be over-interpreting the gesture.
There is a clear sense that while hostilities may be on hold until the late Queen is finally laid to rest in the King George VI memorial chapel at Windsor Castle next Monday, significant concerns remain over Harry’s autobiography, currently due to be published before Christmas - as well as Meghan’s declaration in a recent interview that she is “able to tell [my] own story”.
The manuscript for the “definitive account” of Harry’s “experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons” has reportedly been completed and signed off by lawyers after being submitted by its ghostwriter, J R Moehringer.
It was due to hit bookshelves in the autumn but was delayed in the summer until later this year to land in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas gift market.
Whether the publication will still go ahead as scheduled remains to be seen. Significant amendments will now need to be made to reflect recent events. The publisher, Penguin, may now be mindful of negative publicity should the book unleash on a family in mourning - or be overly critical of the new King.
Whatever happens, the Palace is not expected to have advanced sight of the final version before it hits the bookshelves.
rumour that * is negotiating funeral day appearance fee with several designers.
The paragraph that read, “But with the spectre of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoirs hanging like a Sword of Damocles over the House of Windsor, a question mark remains over whether this is just a temporary truce or the beginnings of a more abiding amnesty.”
most certainly is accurate because the royal family doesn’t know what sort of claims Harry will make. Part of the problem is that Harry’s contributions to this book were most likely embellished by Meghan, who also probably either directly contributed her own complaints which will be attributed to Harry. From the numerous lies in the Oprah interview that were caught, my guess is the outright lies, lies of omission and half truths will contain some false claims that will be true whoppers.
But Harry needs to remember that he may currently be the one holding the Sword of Damocles over the royal family, most likely with Charles, Camilla, and William as the main targets, but once the book is eventually published, that same sword will fall into the grasp of primarily Charles and William who now hold quite a bit of power and could easily turn that power and their wrath on Harry.
He might end up wishing he had never written the book.
QUESTION: How tall do you think Harry will be after Charles and William use that same sword to cut him off at the knees?
Amen! The absolute cheek of them!
And on the heels of that . . .
@GWAH
rumour that * is negotiating funeral day appearance fee with several designers.
I wonder which "whip-smart" designers are going to fail to see that going along with * in this will mean being blacklisted by the rest of the BRF. Including the glamorous new Princess of Wales and It-Girl-in-the-making Princess Louise.
(Yes, I know she's styled as Lady Louise . . . but I couldn't resist!)
I wonder which "whip-smart" designers are going to fail to see that going along with * in this will mean being blacklisted by the rest of the BRF. Including the glamorous new Princess of Wales and It-Girl-in-the-making Princess Louise.
(Yes, I know she's styled as Lady Louise . . . but I couldn't resist!)
They probably wouldn't wear brands featured at Walmart anyway.
/snark
Designer maternity clothes?
Apologies for being fixated on the flowers she wouldn't give to the aide ... a female aide gets the job done (with new male aide who failed to wrest the flowers from her watching in the background). Looks like she tells hapless to tell his wife to hand over the flowers, which she eventually does but not before 'having her say'. I really think TBW was holding onto those flowers to get a Uvalde moment for the media.
Now the papers are saying that William and Harry may walk together behind their grandmother’s coffin, as they did when their mother died. And maybe they will sit next to each other at the funeral, too.
My question is: Why is this being leaked to the press?? Who is leaking it?? The headlines these rumors generate are deflecting attention away from honoring the Queen’s memory. Which is ironic because the push to get Harry and William to “reunite” is meant to prevent stories about their estrangement from being The Story, instead of the Queen herself. Mind-boggling.
1. While still working Royals, on South African tour, photo-op for merching at memorial to poor murdered girl.
2. Ordered a wreath to be placed at the Cenotaph `on their behalf'.
3.Remembrance Day stunt in the LA Veterans' cemetery, using that wreath.
4.Sent a wreath for Prince Philip's funeral that was sure to be commented on, when it was probably `Family flowers only'.
5. The charade at Uvalde.
6.And now the Windsor walkabout. She was undoubtedly seething about being circumvented by the Waleses.
7.The latest as I write this are the reports of her fishing for an `appearance fee' from a designer for the funeral. We don't know if that's true or not but it's totally believable. I pray the RF gets wind of it in time.
Each is as bad as the other. Both are incapable of realising just how ghoulish their behaviour is.
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We don't go for open coffins anymore in the UK. In the past, most people died at home - some tiny houses in the 19thc were built with `coffin windows' in a 1st floor room (US 2nd) so a coffin could be lowered into the street, the stairs being too narrow/steep for a coffin to be carried down.
I recall a colleague from Manchester saying that, as a child, she was made to kiss her dead aunt goodbye before the lid was screwed down. In the graveyard she had to throw flowers down onto the coffin before the shovelling started. That would have been about a century ago.
Nowadays, undertakers like at least one family member to pay their respects to the prepared Departed in the Chapel of Rest, if only to confirm that they are about to bury the wrong person. We did see in Ireland, a few years ago, a large family group emerging from the undertakers - possibly en route to a wake. There are stories of wakes being held in the home of the deceased, with the now-sealed coffin being used as a table for the booze.
The post-funeral meal may be quite dignified, or rather jolly as anecdotes are shared. sometimes though, after a few `home truths', they can be quite nasty. I learned that my narc engaged in an all-night row with her equally narcissistic sister after their father's funeral.
instead. Don't think I pressed `Send'
I could scream!
A quick list:
1.Memorial to murdered girl in SA
2.Wreath ordered to be placed at Cenotaph
3. Stunt in LA veterans cemetery
4.wreath sent to PP's funeral
5.Uvalde charade
6. Windsor walkabout
Thank you for posting the fabulous Telegraph article by Camilla Tominey. There’s something wrong with the timeline she noted. If the senior royals took off at lunchtime (assume it was between 12:00 and 13:00) from RAF Northolt they would have been at Balmoral at the time of The Queen’s death. The Queen died at 14.37 as per Lady C, the flight doesn’t take 2 hrs (1 hour and 35 minutes) and then there was the car ride from the airport to Balmoral. There was most definitely a delay or something else.
Camilla Tominey also said A suggestion, widely circulated on Twitter, that William took action after discovering Harry and Meghan were planning to stage their own Windsor walkabout and had asked a US television network to film it, is also wide of the mark. , personally I think it’s entirely credible, we know the media don’t always want or like to print the truth, but I’ll await to see if Lady C comments on it. 🫤
@Henrietta,
Many thanks for the Angela Levin Tweet. 🤗Very interesting and totally plausible. 🫣🥹😞
Could William and Harry be reunited once again? Palace to discuss plans which could place feuding princes next to each other at Queen's funeral - after William's walkabout 'olive branch' - while Prince Andrew is also set for 'central role' in procession….
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11202391/William-Harry-walk-Queens-coffin-funeral.html
There’s been no olive branch!
And there’s this piece! 🙄🥵
Meghan's chat with teenager revealed: Duchess told royal fan her name was 'beautiful' and appeared amazed she had waited for two hours to greet royals during Windsor walkabout - before the two exchanged a close hug…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11203101/Meghan-Markle-thanks-teen-royal-fan-coming-pay-respects-Queen.html
Foreign dignitaries must share buses to travel to the Queen’s funeral
Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar
Sun, 11 September 2022 at 9:13 pm·2-min read
Even if she has to create a scene at the Castle gate?
Please do not make the Princess of Wales do this. Even her friend Eugenie is stricken with grief.
Security is usually very heavy at these occasions - but it probably won't stop the renegades trying to get in. With luck, she'll be apprehended without difficulty, should she try anything. The Forces will be there as well as the police.
Nothing new in this article; just a rehash of what has been reported (and some guesswork).
In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty. She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: “Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.”
Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings—from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren. I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over. And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III.
Thank you for your commitment to service.
Thank you for your sound advice.
Thank you for your infectious smile.
We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace.
Also I really hope that king and prince of wales will order her to sign NDA, because for me her words from podcast sound like threat.
Both of which are unknown to the renegades.
Presumably, we are supposed to de grateful for this:
https://uk.yahoo.com/style/meghan-markle-pauses-podcast-episodes-205900615.html
’I told them I'd put them over there': Meghan Markle's awkward exchange with royal aides as they help her and Harry with flowers while greeting well-wishers at Windsor gates….
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11203129/Royal-fans-spot-moment-Meghan-Markle-refused-let-floral-tributes-Queen.html
Watched a video on the queen's reign on one of the UK streamers. I don't think many of the general public(especially overseas)understand how much self discipline, restraint & hard work is required of a British monarch; the endless boring ceremonies, the endless state dinners to entertain people who might not be very agreeable, the daily 'red boxes' to read. There was even a clip of her explaining how heavy the actual jeweled crown is. It's not about swanning around screaming 'off with their heads.'
The UK's constitutional monarchy is at the consent of the people, who could also remove it if & when they wish. The RF is very aware of this, as well of the way the UK & the world has changed since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne.The crowds which have quietly lined the streets in honor of her are a testament to their affection for her.
To UK Nutties who are upset with CNN. To be honest, it's unclear if CNN knows what's going on in the USA, much less in other countries. A couple of decades ago it was a competent & reliable news source. No more. It's hemorrhaging both viewers & income for reasons I won't bore you with. NYTimes, fellow travelers, has some of the story below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/business/media/cnn-profit-chris-licht.html
Make of that what you will.
That very large country that faces the Pacific could well be supporting *, I did hear whispers of their spies being interested in her, especially a female one who is *'s friend - an alliterative one whose named begins with the letter coming just before `M'?
next one up. only working royals to wear military uniforms. guess that’s fine because maybe someone doesn’t have them with him. or maybe he travels with them and plays dress up 😉
will be curious what they show up for. perhaps one of the threats was one step out of line and no funeral invite.
There’s something wrong with the timeline she [Camilla Tominey] noted.
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Well spotted. Their plane landed at Aberdeen just before 4pm.
'The RAF jet - which also had Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie on board - had taken off for Balmoral at 2.39pm despite being scheduled to leave at 1.30pm, The Sun reports.
At 3.50pm the plane, a Dassault Falcon, landed at Aberdeen airport. The reason for the last-minute hold-up at RAF Northolt in South Ruislip is not yet known.' (DM)
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As for *'s chat with that silly teenager, it's nauseating but remember that's her fan base (and her level).
Reading between the lines, he is still attached to the narrative that he was traumatised and bereft growing up in the royal family and by the death of his mother. He seems to value someone being able to make him laugh highly, and he seems convinced that they live a life of service. His memoirs are going to be unpleasant for his family, but they only get attention through controversy because they cannot do anything constructive or worthwhile.
IMO he should not have released a statement at all. They have no credible platform nor position to warrant it, but they just had to try and get attention after his brother released a statement.
I am still wondering how she is going to get to WA and how she is going to walk in without him to cling to. He will be walking behind the Queen's coffin he won't be with her. Oh, and he seems to be creating a fuss about wearing a uniform again because it seems that Royals will wear uniforms and Andrew will be allowed to wear one for the vigil. Why is the uniform so important? It is a symbol of serving the Queen as she was head of the armed forces.
Fingers crossed...let it be true!
https://www.ccn.com/meghan-markle-is-a-victim-of-her-own-selfish-behavior-not-a-royal-plot/
I hope I would have had the nerve to cross my arms and stare - no, glare -her out.
I too am sick of the (syrupy) articles on the Fab Four reuniting.
An olice branch...
A reconcilation....
and royal correspondents now arguing that they now the truth behind the walkabout and are contradicting each other.
Thia is supposed to be about the Queen. And once again, these two have hijacked the attention. For shame to the media! For shame to * and her behavior at the walkabout; she couldn't even for 40 minutes make the focus on just the queen and folllow protocol.
I fear for Charles - he is damned if he strips them of the duchy titles, and refuses to gift the titles to the children, and he is damned if he follows through on the George V letter patent. * and her base are having a field day in the comment sections of press articles. I have no gone on twitter today - I need a break.
Walk abouts are choreographed to a degree. Harry put his foot down and insist the couple adhere to protocol, respect tradition and not cause undue drama out of 'great respect for the time of Royal Mourning'. It was met with fury which quickly subsided or perhaps, put in check.
then
I do mean Harry. Aides and Officials (and H) are in agreement on upholding respect for Royal Protocol re: Prince and Princess of Wales during this time of Royal Mourning. There was one who needed convincing. She did not take it well.....No, lol believe it or not Harry is on board and keen to respect tradition this and is tired of drama! He sided with his family (for once, lately). Perhaps it's because they are all there to back him up.
then this excellent commentary on Meghan's behavior at the walk about:
It was awful. The flowers ... demanding, eye-popping mannerisms. Cannot help herself. So undignified and unfortunately, also disrespectful.
In light of all this, I believe Harry has already been told Meghan will be not allowed to attend the funeral. This latest stunt has just provided them with their rationale for exclusion. All but the paid woke celebs will see this for the atrocious self-center making it all about me behavior for which Meghan has become quite well know.
Secondhandcoke from reddit also claims this:
Oprah is done with Meghan. By all accounts in my circle, she no longer even talks to Meghan. Anything pushed out about Oprah teaming up with Meghan in anyway is just Meghan's PR trying to make it look like Meghan hasn't been totally iced out by Oprah.
The Queen died on Thursday, 8th September and the Day One was counted as Friday. The 10 days is counted from Friday as the Queen died too late on Thursday to give enough time to organise her State funeral, so day one was counted from the next day.
All that said, Mole like Maggot had to try and steal the show with that ghastly statement where he mention himself and his wife the most! ! 😳😠
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Today
"Royal sources have said the disgraced Duke of York - a Falklands War veteran who exiled from public life amid the fallout from his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal - will be entitled to wear military colours if he attends the ceremonial event on Wednesday.
However, Meghan Markle's friend and preferred journalist Omid Scobie claimed that the Duke of Sussex - who has also seen military action by serving two tours of Afghanistan - has been banned from wearing his uniform at all ceremonial events during mourning for Her Majesty.
'I understand that, unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry will NOT be allowed to wear uniform at the final vigil in Westminster Hall. No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen being his ''commander-in-chief''', he tweeted this afternoon"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11203677/Prince-Andrew-banned-wearing-military-uniform-mourning-Queen.html
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If this is confirmed, I think H&M will make the family procession behind our beloved queen's coffin, well away from the working senior members of the royal family.
IMO * hung onto the flowers out of insecurity, and the flowers were a shield against the whispered insults.
Thanks you for the Barkjack twitter info.❤️ So far, it's been pretty good.
Here is the twitter link and in the comments more information about the walkabout
https://twitter.com/BarkJack_/status/1569146684097060866?s=20&t=XcZUS9NwXNyG0MUuTGyIXQ
The new Prince and Princess of Wales are absent. I wonder if it's because William must stay and babysit the Sussex situation, or if it is due to security concerns that the King and his heir not be side-by-side. He and Catherine might wish they could be there as it is a very lovely service, much more intimate than the funeral is likely to be. A lovely solo in Scots Gaelic just now.
May God heap burning coals of shame on Harry forever for treating his grandmother and his father like this at such a time. And that goes quadruple for the braying vulturistic media who keep giving this pair of jackals fuel. Their foul names shouldn't even be mentioned.
I know * can't help her spindly legs & enormous feet; we all have things that we'd like to change about our appearance, but for heaven's sake, couldn't she at least wash that mop on top of her head, whatever it is, wig, extensions, real hair? She has appeared with clean & shiny looking hair; so we know she can do it. She should travel with clean wigs for occasions like the walkabout.
I suspect that Camilla, the Queen Consort, might use wigs now & then, as her hair almost always looks stunning. I read somewhere that Michelle Obama occasionally used wigs for her constant public appearances, to save time. Why can't *, who was a 'famous actress' with a 'big public profile' before she married Mr. Pentagram, be savvy & prepared enough go do the same?
She was once again a mess while doing a royal engagement. Can't she understand that the Queen dressed a certain way for her subjects, not for her own self enrichment & self aggrandizement? The woman is a loon & has a brain the size of a pea. So sad for the poor RF, as well as the Pentagram 'children.'
yeah i’m guessing maternity clothes for the funeral. or if not at the funeral covid caught from the peasants 😉
so the teen fan so excited to meet her princess. i’m guessing some plants were in there because they appear to have planned a walkabout on their own. as others have noted. the brit’s out of respect for the queen would t boo them with the wales there. it would have been nice though if more refused to shake her hand or turned away when they approached. i’m always up for a good shunning 😉
The Queen will now lie in St. Giles to receive mourners, with 4 Scots guards standing vigil at the four corners.
A beautiful service, I suppose the official funeral send-off for Her Majesty from the Church of Scotland. I hope you can watch on video if you didn't get a chance to see it. The state funeral in Westminster will be full of huge pomp but this one felt intimate and holy.
As the congregation rose for the closing "God Save the King"--the first in my hearing--and it drew to a close, Sophie Wessex wiped her eyes. The world seems topsy turvy as it sings God Save the King for the first time in over 70 years. As Prince of Wales, Charles was a constant by the Queen's side, but I wonder how often we will see Charles and William in such close proximity. William's father had had 20 years to inhabit the role of PoW by the time he was William's current age. William will have to find his own way in a much-changed social, cultural and media landscape. Apart from joyful family snaps taken by Catherine, I can't really recall the last time I remember William smiling and relaxed in the context of his 'official' role. He looks constantly serious . . tense even . . but in the context of current situations how can he not? It's my fervent hope that the festering gangrene of the Sussex drama will be cut out for once and all from the body of the Royal family lest it poison the whole going forward into the Carolean age. It needs to stop. It needs to be stopped.
During the walkabout , all four had their hands free , understandably . therefore no handbags.
Harry could have had his cellphone in his pocket. Where was TW 's cellphone ? Left behind in Williams car ? That would have been enough to cause much of the discomfort that was seen.
45 minutes away from her cellphone !!
Anyway , what is the policy / protocol during the funeral for cellphone usage ? Interesting to know.
The BRF are choosing to turn the other cheek and not repay evil with evil. Though if they did have a more strigent response, I wouldn't call that 'evil' but righteous anger leading to permanent consequences for the evil which the rotten members of the family are actively engaged in. I will pray for Harry's soul, even though I do not want to. As for the witch he married, I won't bother with her because she doesn't have one.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/so-just-how-screwed-are-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-now/ar-AA11EWKW
The article goes into the ways that KC is politely showing king-rage at his hapless son & his scuzzy camp follower. If KC is actually fed up, I would put it down to their treatment of his wife & Queen Consort, Camilla. He also may be furious about the 5s having roiled up the Commonwealth countries with their behavior. I recall reading years ago, in the Guardian, that the Commonwealth organization was important to Charles. He most likely doesn't appreciate having his role made more difficult than ever.
That's the difference - his nephew has done so, in cahoots with his amoral wife.
It fits the way they are predators who select victims who are likely for fall for their approach. (That's the `jackal' bit).. Hijackers because the attempt to take over the situation or the lives of their victims, to put themselves first.
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There were rumors that harkle did not have a black dress with her, and had to ask for one. Which was provided by the dressers, including Angela Kelly.
Thus the black dress not looking the finest on her. There seems to be some talk that Angela Kelly provided her with a Wallace Simpson look alike dress just to get her laughed at.
This seems to be in line with their wedding date being an inauspicious date, and their wedding car being something weird.
I wonder if Angela Kelly and the Queen conspired together for all of these coincidences and had a good laugh about it
now?
the new king is in the middle of the addressing the Parliament?
with all the focus on the visitation and service honoring such a monarch?
That's a clanger.
https://www.royal.uk/succession
Just the usual dribble citing the George V letters patent.
I looked on twitter - nothing.
Waiting....
Interesting though she didn’t pay her respects to HMTQ, she put distance between her objective and the outcome of the interview. And suggests she’s no ongoing confidante. Indicating that rel is now over?
https://twitter.com/RoyallyBlunt/status/1569348827760529408?s=20&t=N67Ge2VqAmgRVaS0XQzkZg
I just did a bit of research for clarification . . a Pentagram refers to the five-pointed star figure while the pentagram is the 5-pointed star enclosed by a circle. Unlike the pentagram, the pentacle is less subject to inversion for occultic practices. Had Horrid and Methane stayed loyal and within the fold of the RF, the pentacle would be appropriate but as it stands, they get the other one .. inverted.
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On the day of the funeral, if the IPs are invited, I do hope that female courtiers stand over her while she gets dressed in the pre-approved outfit which has been scanned for any recording devices. Same for Harry, with male courtiers. I hope that they are placed as far away from all the other royals as is practical (still lobbying for folding chairs in the vestibule) with minders sat on other side of each so that Mrs IP may not paw and claw at her husband during the services. These minders should escort the couple up the aisle and back down again, flanking them like federal marshalls escorting detainees. The IPs should not be permitted to walk side by side holding hands like two adolescents who've just asked each other to prom. To avoid any appearance of this babysitting detail having the air of special Princess treatment for visiting celebrities, they can be ushered out a side aisle/door out of camera view. Madam should on no account be permitted to roll down the windows on the car. The RF has permitted them too much leeway expecting appropriate adult behavior from them or at least hoping from the best. The IPs must henceforth be managed and treated as though they are two severely emotionally disturbed and potentially violent teenagers on a day pass from their lockdown residential facility. Apart from the facility part, is that not exactly how they behave? They have forfeited all privileges of autonomy while they are on British soil, or should do. Also, I hope their phones and devices have been confiscated and their Internet privileges have been suspended while they are in the U.K.
For all the surprise and outrage over them being invited to the walk about, it turned out to be a brilliant strategy that nixed Meghan's plan and, for once, saw her unprepared, out of her depth and looking scared. No rictus grin, no smug sashay. Was lovely to see her lash out and be put in check by the aids.
Give a fool enough rope....
Rumor has it that King Charles was so pissed off about Mm's letter to him demanding titles for her children ( before his mother's body was even cold that he brought up the announcement of the Prince Wales title to be in his 1st speech.
Initially he had planned to not say anything about titles for anyone until after the funeral. Oops.
here were rumors that harkle did not have a black dress with her, and had to ask for one.
Which was provided by the dressers, including Angela Kelly.
Thus the black dress not looking the finest on her. There seems to be some talk that Angela Kelly provided her with a Wallace Simpson look alike dress just to get her laughed at.
Mrs. Jackal has a rare talent for choosing garments that most unflatter her, so I wasn't sure that the dress wasn't her own . . thought she might have intended to wear it to Well Child . . but the matronly shape of it, not to mention the heavy-duty hosiery that didn't quite match, being more grey than black I KNEW had to be forced upon her because she'd never willingly wear stockings. The short chunky heels were also decidedly not her usual style. Her clomping around in shoes that are too big is her usual MO but she always goes for the sky-high F*ck me heels, even when 11 months pregnant. It would not have been her choice to go with a conservative heel that was significantly shorter than Catherine's. 'Tis rather a pity she didn't trip and faceplant onto the pavement. That's always my hope for her when on walkabout. But for maximum effect there, the shoes should be her own if happens lest she blame the RF for tripping her and humiliating her on purpose with defective shoes. She'd do that anyway in her own shoes and blame them for a defective road, or for not suspending the law of gravity for her faux royal arse.
This seems to be in line with their wedding date being an inauspicious date, and their wedding car being something weird.
I wonder if Angela Kelly and the Queen conspired together for all of these coincidences and had a good laugh about it
I absolutely believe they did, yes. Too many coincidences otherwise. The date of the wedding might have been a coincidence by itself, if that was the only available date in the Royal calendar--though had the marriage been REALLY approved of, I think HM would have endeavored to offer the couple a more auspicious date. But other items--like arranging for the *exact* car that transported the last divorced American Duchess to Frogmore cemetery to be the one to transport Harry's Megdusa bride . . well, that's just too delicious to have been an accident. That is prime Royal shade. Only a few people still living would have remembered *that* car specifically, and HM certainly would have been one. Philip too, if he paid attention to that sort of thing. I believe HM did have that kind of eye for detail.
I'm with @Abbyh on this. It's such a tone-deaf thing to do -- especially when people are so willing to rally around the new King and to protect him from the Dollars. He is making their job harder for them, and subsequently, his own job harder for himself.
This seems to be in line with their wedding date being an inauspicious date, and their wedding car being something weird.
Does anyone know anything about royal astrology? I recall reading a long time ago that coronations and other big occasions are timed down to the precise minute that would be most auspicious for the Royal Family (and presumably for the entire nation as well). But I haven't come across any other sources since.
It would be highly typical if the BRF had been willing to do the same for the Dollars' wedding, but * trampled all over their good intentions and ended up getting not just Anne Boleyn's date of execution but also an astrological timebomb.
I hope KCIII is so pissed about the letter requesting titles for her children the titles are denied.
The incident with the flowers and the aides yesterday shows the "real" person. The mask slipped. Repugnant behavior. I can only imagine how she treats her aides when the cameras are not rolling.
Andrew may be a toad, pompous, embarrassing, sleazy and arrogant but he has never broken the pledge of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II and her successors, as required of him as a member of HM Forces. Nor has he been party to lies about the family nor launched any other form of attack.
Even with the coolness and resentment between Prince Andrew and King Charles, I predict that he will continue to be supportive of the Crown now that it has changed heads. Not because it is "the hand that feeds him," but because he was bred to it. He may have fallen short in other crucial respects, but in this case, we can let past behavior predict future behavior. He will remain loyal and may even influence his younger daughter to do the same.
The Letters Patent 1917 is at odds with the 2013 Act. It provides that only the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales is entitled to be called Prince"
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Crown Office
House of Lords, London
31 December 2012
The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 31 December 2012 to declare that all the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have and enjoy the style, title and attribute of Royal Highness with the titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honour.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-60384-1738680
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Speculation
Fingers crossed that this act is taken as valid by KCIII. And if so, maybe that's why KCIII so quickly named Prince William Prince of Wales. With this gesture, KCIII officially validates the children of Pow as the only ones to receive the title of Prince.
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But I'm still waiting for what will happen.