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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I was able to access the full Quentin Letts article on the DM app. The app is free and is easy to download from Google Play. When I first saw it, it was on my phone as I was on a bus, I just googled 'daily mail' so got a different version as I don't have the app on my phone.
Thank you Maneki Neko, also everyone else who pitched in. It was so good to be able to read it all.
I'm one of those `locked out of society' by not having a smart phone nor the means of learning how use it even if I had one. No kids, siblings or relatives available to help & local pals seem to have so much to do anyway. Perhaps I ought to take up my cleaner's offer of help with it. Local T course stopped over 10 years ago, I was OK until then.
Bishopric-k
As the actress said
to the Archbishop
By kissing your ring
I’ll be absolved of all sin
The Archbishop’s response
to the actress
By taking the knee
You’ll be closer to me
Sanctified, succoured
Archwelby…
The pen is mitre’r than the broad
No disrespect to the church intended
Justin jest 😉
Well done! I think you can get a fairly basic smart phone if you don't have one. I must say it's sometimes hard to keep up with technology. Do take up your cleaner's offer to help. Good luck!
Singalong🎤
Adapted from:Hot Chocolate
You Win Again
Horlicks
Just admit, Big mistake
Must be hard
hard to take
You know you caused it all
But only fools rush back for more
Being the fool you are
Your plans went out the door
Your poisoned pen at play
Hope you lose your netflix pay
So you lost again
You lose meghan…
Bishopric-k is brilliant. I don't know how you come up with these clever words but they always cause much mirth.
I help older neighbors use smart phones. Online shopping, grocery delivery, maps and public transport, online books, news, weather... one little device opens up the world!
Everything written about the royals is biased. But this book by Ingrid Seward gives a fascinating insight into Diana, and how her and Charles were a complete mismatch. I still think that the behaviour of TBW in the early days of their relationship and marriage unconsciously reminded hapless of his mother, which made him so easy to manipulate. I wonder if he will ever grow up and move onto marrying a woman with whom he can have a grown up relationship. I suspect not.
https://archive.is/2024.02.03-075524/https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/netflix-rides-to-the-rescue-for-meghan-and-harry-again/
After a catastrophic 2023, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken some time to regroup and rethink. Now they have decided to grace us with their decision on to how to re-enter the public sphere in glory once again. Send for Netflix!
Not that they’ve put it quite like that. Instead, Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, has announced that their $100 million (£78 million), five year deal with Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Productions will continue through 2024. Speaking at an industry event in Hollywood, Bajaria commented that the pair ‘have a bunch [of projects] in development’. These are expected to include a mixture of features, potentially including an adaptation of the romance novel Meet Me At The Lake to which the couple bought the rights last year. Most ominously, Bajaria also said the pair had ‘a couple of unscripted things’ in the works. Yes, it’s looking likely that there will be some sort of follow-up to 2022’s interminable series Harry & Meghan. Let joy be unconfined.
It is surprising that Netflix are still attempting to promote the Montecito dwellers as one of their best assets, given that most other media companies who found themselves sucked into their orbit have long since cut and run. The most high profile instance of this was Spotify, who not only cancelled the much-derided Archetypes podcast series, but decided that ending their overall deal with the Sussexes was the sensible move. They had perhaps been mindful of the comments made by the leading talent agency Nicholas Zimmer that ‘turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent…just because you’re famous doesn’t make you great at something.’
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Just as this was true of their spiritual forerunners, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, who spent decades travelling the world in first class whinging about their lot in life, so it remains true of these particular disenfranchised former royals. At a time when the King and Princess of Wales have both undergone surgery, there has been no public expression of solidarity or sympathy from Harry and Meghan. Their solipsistic and money-grabbing existence is one predicated entirely on former glories. Even as staff continue to leave Archewell in droves – the words ‘rats’ and ‘sinking ships’ come to mind – there is still the desperate adherence on the couple’s part to grift and grasp.
In an interview with the Hollywood industry title Variety late last year, Meghan was bullish about her artistic ambitions. She commented that her aim was to produce ‘things that make people feel something and feel a sense of community. But we have so many exciting things on the slate. I can’t wait until we can announce them. We’re just really proud of what we’re creating, and my husband is loving it too.’
Well, she wasn’t wrong. Although perhaps she didn’t bargain that the feeling her creations have prompted is that of weary contempt, and the community is that of the viewing public allied initially in scorn, and then in switching off the TV before the first episode had even finished. Judging by the grim scowls on Harry’s face, too, he certainly isn’t loving it either. He’d rather be back in court, fighting one of the many privacy cases that he is currently embroiled in.
Still, perhaps not all is lost. With a couple of noble exceptions, the list of films Netflix is planning to release this year is the most dismally uninspiring roster of ‘entertainment’ imaginable. It features derivative pictures with titles like Trigger Warning and Back In Action, and an apparent attempt to relaunch the career of Lindsay Lohan with romantic comedies called things like Irish Wish. Wish-fulfilment flannel with washed-up divas and contemptuous pap aimed at the lowest common denominator? Netflix may well be the perfect home for Harry and Meghan, after all.
Writer-executive producer Aaron Korsh "has created a character, Erica, who appears tailor-made to be played by Meghan. Erica is an African-American career-focused Californian girl in her 30s who is 'smarter than everyone' and enjoys an eventful personal life. Some think that Korsh, who came to Meghan's 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, may be trolling his former friend and associate with the character. Others believe that this is an attempt to entice Meghan back to acting, which would be a global coup."
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She is obviously not in her 30s.
She does not look African American.
She would be a nightmare to work with (demands would include at least a million per show, bodyguards, chauffered transport, luxurious accommodation in LA during the week while filming, control over script, directing, production, rest of cast, guaranteed awards ...).
Although she has very limited scope as an actress, a role can be written to overcome that problem.
My practical suggestion would be to give her a cameo role, so her time on set is limited but the show can use her notoriety to get attention. She can appear briefly in the first and last episode of each season, at most. The gamble would be to balance the books by making sure the cost of using her would be financially worthwhile.
Article in DM about the time Jane Goodall visited the baby and how she had the baby do the Queen wave and was told that they would not be bringing up the child "... like that."
A lot of the comments are about how yet they kept pushing for the titles. I get that.
What is more concerning is that if they are raising the kids to be in the LOS, then there is the potential for the kids not being exposed to the country, customs, laws, education system, checks and balances, how to be a member of the royal family and what it really really means to be a monarch.
Can these two adults would be able to teach the kids the balanced view that the POW/PsOW are teaching their kids. Those kids can see the history as it is part of their daily lives versus living in America where the parents appear to have a rather skewed view of the monarchy and what it means to be a monarch. How or what do you use to teach this all to kids when you can't walk up the King Henry VIII's tennis court, point out the missed Anne Boleyn wood carving or walk over to see a copy of the Magna Carta. It's all just talk and some picture off the internet. If you don't grow up seeing the red boxes, you don't see their relevance or how time consumptive they are. Nor do you understand court protocol if and when you do visit the UK if it isn't something you practice daily.
The adults have to understand all that and then have to have the skills to teach it to the kids without letting any biases they might have about any of this influence the transmission of information.
Bringing in the American world view did not work for the BRF or UK with *. How well it would work in the next generation would be up to how invested the parents are with teaching the kids how to be English.
Well said. This is what I have always had a problem with ... they want the titles and privileges but do not want to serve, honour and respect the family, monarchy or country.
I am sure knowledgeable nutties like @WBBM can find examples in history when the monarch ended up being a foreigner. It might have worked out for the people or country, or not, but the tradition for many generations is to have a British-born monarch who had grown up as an heir in the kingdom and therefore was a true British monarch. Imagine having good King Archie or Queen Lillibet, with an American accent and attitude, and with the personality traits of her parents! It is not fair to the British people for this to be a possibility.
An overwhelming 96 per cent say they would not watch another docuseries about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with the rest – a mere four per cent – saying they would tune in.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1862828/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-alarming-feedback
https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriouslytransparentwitch/741335731629359104/catherine-energy-3022023-tarot-oracle?source=share
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With the oracle of energies, we start with the patience card, we are talking about winter 2024 at the end of March. We're talking about strategy here (Catherine's energy is not really present, it's more around her) something is closed and locked. We talk a lot about hostility (internet?)
I have the 3rd chakra open archangechamuel = emotion of desire, vital energy, it is immersed in an energy of management of internal and external emotions. We talk about a storm coming, something is coming to an end, we talk about the card of deception, lies, hidden money.
We also have the 1st chakra here with Michel, action, security…. we're talking about the community = the people around her have created a safe place for her!
It was a victory for them!
Catherine wants to get out of there (from her psychological state?) There is something broken inside her!!!
She tries to hold on to certain things that make her smile.
with Greek mythology: I have the map of Eos and Apollo, interesting I read like Catherine and William both have the light but each takes a direction. We're talking about vulnerability here, we're talking about a karmic lesson like Icarus who was emotionally violent!
We are talking about a new challenge in their relationship between husband and wife. They are embarking on a new path of transformation. We talk about communication and protection. Hygeia = health is reversed. Catherine is still ill.
We are hesitant about a health protocol. The drawing ends with Charon = the transition. It is as if Catherine had previously suffered the dark night of the soul.
with tarot cards:
We start with the 3 of Wands + Death + 9 of Cups = Catherine has the desire to be reborn emotionally, to rediscover her joy of living even if she is going through a difficult moment with the reversed strength card. But she comes as Empress. There is a king of denarius who is there, he hopes that things will become lighter again. There are discussions about a project, we learned more (this passage is quite complicated to understand)
we are talking about a slanderous woman here, meghan thinks that the press is too kind to Catherine and William?
They found things of her (because above we talk about disgusting things that were discovered!!!!)
OK, I have Charles here and his thoughts, he is thinking about certain things and how to recover?!
There is a king of wands who has a lot of energy around them (maybe an advisor?!)
We talk about something that comes up and then accepts help from Catherine.
But how many people would deliberately NOT watch a movie with her in it? Some Hollyweird personalities have such toxic personalities, despite being good actors/actresses, that I will NOT watch anything that they are in because I can't get over them. Alec Baldwin is a prime example.
I'm not surprised Americans have lost interest in H & *'s story. It's just a series of whining and accusations repeated ad nauseam. No one wants to hear their story this side of the pond either.
I have never watched an episode and I'm not interested but I am curious about how bad her acting skills are.
My goodness, yes! I'll spare you the essay about all our foreign monarchs but having a RF that identifies fully with being British, let alone English, is pretty recent. Victoria may have decided that she was Scots (and a thorough-going Jacobite!) but she is reported to have retained a German accent throughout her life.
There's a quick run-down of the German links here:
https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-are-the-british-royals/a-63128994
BTW The photo purporting to show the young Elizabeth doing a Nazi salute has been shown to be a still from film of her waving somebody goodbye.
Also BTW: George III (aka Farmer George), who really doesn't deserve his poor reputation in the US, was very English in his outlook, despite his parentage. (Moreover, his sympathies lay with the Abolitionist cause)
Prior to the arrival of George I, we'd had a Dutchman (Wm III), two half-French Kings, a Scot with a Danish mother and a Scot with a French mother. The Tudors were more or less English & Welsh, although Mary I's mother was Spanish. Before that, going all the way back to 1066, there was a strong French connection.
Thanks so much for that very enlightening brief history of British royals 'actually being foreign'! Do you think, now and in the future, Brits would tolerate a monarch from America who grew up with no interaction with the royal family, hardly ever visiting the UK, and so on?
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Another great update on their relationship timeline. This blogger does such great detailed research. It is quite astonishing how they broke rules from day 1, such as staying with him in hotels when he was on official tour with everything being paid for by the British public. She was merching, leaking to the media and trying to control the narrative from day 1. It also seems that it took a lot of work for her to get that proposal.
https://www.tumblr.com/brf-rumortrackinganon/741142206708154368/timeline-part-6-september-2017?source=share
The King diagnosed with cancer.
This after the recent visit to the hospital for enlarged prostate.
May he continue to get the good care. Support for Camilla during this time as well as POW who has this and his wife's recovery.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68208157
It's a matter of what stage, of course, but, presumably, His Majesty will have had regular monitoring his entire life, and this is in a very early stage.
I'm more concerned about Catherine.
Just broke that H is flying over "within the next few days".
Prince William as of Wednesday is back at full duties.
And then there is this (the text is very brief):
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13048185/Harry-fly-London-coming-days-spoken-King-Charles-shock-cancer-diagnosis.html
Prince Harry will be flying to London in the coming days after King Charles' cancer diagnosis was made public.
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The journalist is Venezuelan and lives in Miami. So this comes from a source of the duo. He does not seem in a hurry to see his father.
https://twitter.com/duchess_salty/status/1754578563792007268
What I was drafting about how we accept foreign monarchs has been blown out of the water by the news - I know just nasty it can be. My Number 1 husband died of early-onset, aggressive, prostate cancer - his No 2 wife was put the the wringer caring for him.
But now - what an awful situation - I dread the Harkle's response. Doubtless, H is panicking but will * & the Squad be gloating?
God Save the King.
It is not prostate cancer, apparently.
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Harry is flying to London.
Is Hazmat really coming to London for this?!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13048479/Prince-Harry-London-King-Charles-Meghan-children-set-stay-LA-following-monarchs-cancer-diagnosis.html
Well, H says he is...
A possible - possible diagnosis floated on the telly was bladder cancer, which can be found during the surgery HMTK had. The treatment IS outpatient with good outcomes.
But - this IS serious.
And yes, the DM has floated the "r" word. I hope H is swept for listening devices and cameras, and that KCIII has a person/ witness in the room with him when H is present.
Speedy recovery to KCIII - God Save the King indeed.
Despite the shock news, I am optimistic that whatever it is is very early stage and will respond well to treatment which has already begun. Charles comes from hardy stock— two parents who lived to their late 90s. Cancer ultimately claimed them but since both were near 100 years of age, I still call that a victory. At 75 Charles is relatively young and robust for a man at his age. Consider how active the queen and Phillips still were at 75. I honestly expect Charles to outlive his queen given Camilla’s History of smoking and past delicate health. The old girl is doing far better than I might have expected of her. Her husband never smoked and part from fondness for the cocktails of an evening, Is known to practice healthy habits from his youth. He’s a great rambler and has been doing intermittent fasting since before it was cool. I expect that both his food and his medical care are of the highest quality. He would’ve been having regular check ups. My aunt and uncle both in their 80s with significantly less healthful lifestyle Saint Charles have both been successfully treated for cancer, and my uncle was a chain smoker for decades. My aunt spent many years working in a dry cleaners and their daily diet is typical Midwestern fare…Fried foods lots of red meat, both battle weight issues and they are still kicking. Charles appears far more healthy than either one of them.
Only God knows when He’s ready to punch our time cards for the last time But I think Charles’s chances for a full recovery excellent.
I have been laying low since the holidays because I find a Montecito twats so Tediously repetitive that I had made a New Year’s resolution to not allow them to take up any space in my head. But with today’s shocking news guy immediately came here to see if the Nutties had heard. A diagnosis of cancer is always serious, particularly given Charles’s age. The royal family is really having a run of bad luck lately in the health department. However I think it is too early to be despairing that the king is gravely ill and he’s going to die soon… I think the majority of cancers are treatable and his healthcare is The best in the world. I am irritated by the Talking Heads on the Internet, chiefly Piers Morgan and Company who are fear mongering to beat the band. If Charles is undergoing chemo or radiation then commonsense dictates that his exposure to infection be limited. He is still the head of state and he will still be doing Kingly duties. All the administrative functions will continue, he just won’t be out in public. I think Charles has a restless and energetic spirit who hates to be idle and if anything he will be wanting to go against doctors advice and maybe do too much too soon. This is a man who has beaten Covid twice, and the first time he got it in 2020, he pulled through with flying colors in his 70s without the benefit of the vaccine. Of course I hope that the cancer is not pancreatic because that is nearly always fatal. Some thing like bladder cancer or even colon cancer is eminently treatable when detected early. People who are clamoring for all of the details of symptoms and diagnosis and treatment plan are incredibly intrusive. The media will be chewing over this like a pack of rabid dogs with a bone, Just like they were practically ready to plan Catherine’s funeral when her surgery was announced. I take this announcement as a good sign actually that as cancer goes this is a less serious problem and they are confident they can treat it. If it were extremely grave and eminently life limiting, I would expect more circumspection and vagueness such as we got with the Queen‘s final illness. Even on the day she died they were not being honest about how gravely ill she was.
I think Charles is actually a remarkably resilient person and he will pull through this. Certainly this is an intimation of his mortality and I foresee that Williams apprenticeship as Prince of Wales might be accelerated just an acknowledgment of the reality that his father is a senior citizen with health concerns. Whatever else occurs, I certainly hope that the Montecito prodigal is treated like the non-entity that he is but I fully expect a media circus. If Harry had been a loyal and faithful son and subject he wouldn’t have to rush to Pa‘s bedside because he would have been there all along Doing his Royal duty. I expect that his father will agree to see him, but if it were me, I would direct Gold Stick a.k.a. auntie Anne to beat his ginger arse from the gates. Harry has crossed his aunt and I pity that fool. Charles is probably a more forgiving person than I am.
God save the King. May his majesty recover and enjoy many more years of reign.
As for the nature of the malignancy, he could well have had a complete scan to be on the safe side, so it could be anything. Pointless to speculate, although, as has been pointed out, some tumours might have been visible without further investigation.
I made the mistake of looking at the comments in response to the Spanish pap's YouTube offering. According to these, not only has the Princess of Wales had a total mental breakdown but also is fleeing a physically & mentally abusive spouse, is in a coma and, like JK Jerome, everything else apart from housemaid's knee, except that she died last week as hubby `unalived' her.
What sort of excuses for brains have these people got?
On a much happier note, welcome back, Hikari. I for one really missed your wisdom.
https://unmaskingthenarc.com/how-a-narcissist-treats-you-when-youre-sick/
Methinks the final part fits H, working with *'s consent: `Narcissists will use your illness to gain supply for themselves'
I don't know if William and Harry will visit Charles separately in order to avoid each other, and if H will treat his family, Charles and William in particular, a bit better in view of the current situation.
William will have a greater weight on his shoulders, what with Charles getting treatment and Catherine convalescing. This brings to mind counsellors of state - if needed, then how would H deputise for Charles from California? There are the other CoSs this might be an opportunity to review the situation.
If King Charles is having treatment for cancer, does he not need to be protected from infections ... even a common cold? If hapless is flying commercial, which he often does when he is not with the wife, would there not be a high risk of him getting close to his father? Just a thought.
Will the wife do a pap walk? And will it include the children?
Where will hapless stay? Does anyone know where the king is? If he is undergoing treatment, I assume he is still in London so hapless would stay at Clarence House?
EXCLUSIVE- Palace chefs create entirely new diet for King Charles III to focus solely on immune boosting foods. KC3 not to indulge sweets or treats during course of treatment.
Chaplain & psychiatric Dr. on board to emphasize rest, prayer, relax.
In + he’ll do ICIs & chemo
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Sadly this aggressive treatment leaves little choice. I do hope he maintains his willpower and appetite thru it all.
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I hope he does but he is very old, 75 and the treatment they have planned seems aggressive. I am heartbroken to say it. Devastated is an understatement.
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Monoclonal anti-PD-1 antibodies. Through the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, immunotherapeutic drugs suppress inhibitory signals to boost cellular immune response induced by T cells.
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https://twitter.com/BarkJack_/status/1754685012165669169
I just do not see the medical team allowing the king to be put at risk by meeting with his younger son, especially after a transatlantic flight.
I must be wrong ... Beatrice and Edo have been to see the king at Clarence House, twice it seems. And the king did go to church.
And now he must deal with that unspeakable publicity whore that is his brother and who gets his insructions from California.
God save the Prince of Wales.
The Express ran a poll asking if hapless should return to royal duties because of the king's cancer diagnosis. At the last count, 97% said No!
The tabloids, and the media in general, in the UK are all trying to sell the story of hapless returning as a working royal, and making him the focus of every story, just about.
This long article is worth reading ... mushy sentiments of reconciliation and hapless back 'in the fold'. But then reality kicks in and she gives all the details why that can never happen ...
"... Despite the King’s closest aides admitting recently that his relationship with his younger son was now ‘firmly rooted in rock bottom’ - with rapprochement ‘a long way off’ - I dared to hope that Charles’s cancer diagnosis, awful though it is, could at least bring the lost lamb back in to the fold.
But then, reality kicked in and I thought to myself: ‘How exactly would it work?’ How could the family forgive and forget all the wrongs Harry has visited on them? ...
Which is why, although my heart yearns for a rapprochement during Harry’s fleeting return, my head tells me it will never happen.
H flew in from Los Angeles last night on a BA flight leaving at 18.10 local time, so he didn't hesitate to jump on a plane. Would he have flown in so soon if Charles' condition was good? Charles is at Clarence House and not in hospital. We'll see how long H stays in the UK. I'm not sure whether his visit/s to Charles will cheer him up or stress him. I hope he's not being harassed by the witch while he's here.
What I wonder is: what now for him? short and long term
He just made the trip to see his father (not making the same mistake as with his GM when she had the summer up there and everyone else was visiting her there). But then they left for treatment after a short meeting.
No plans to meet with his brother according to that staff.
Probably no plans to meet with his SIL (might upset the wife even if Catherine was ok with it).
Who is around for him to spend time with? cousins = yes but ... they all have lives which already have plans which may not have a lot of time to chat with him. friends = who is still around?
Who is around to spend time with him while he sits, twiddles his thumbs and everyone else has moved on in life while he is in the US living the life in California and getting awards here and there?
This might be a kind of rude awakening realizing what he no longer has access to. Stark choice made without her or everything in California to buffer out what he used to have.
Also, how dare BarkJack call 75 `very' old - how very dare they!
His sick and sentimental father may receive him for a brief Socially distanced audience, but he’s not going to install himself at Clarence House for cosy chats over tea with Pa for days. I expect he will not be offered any royal accommodation, certainly not with Pahl and Camilla nor at his former domicile FroggyCott. This is going to be another drive-by self-serving attempt to appear as though he is still in the bosom of the royal family. He’ll be back home before the weekend and might hit some clubs before he leaves town. He’s only sucking around for any crimes of information he can peddle to his Netflix paymasters.
I fully expect the king will recover, but this health scare raises the specter of William assuming the throne in the foreseeable future. When that happens, I wouldn’t say hairball and mattress are even guaranteed an invite to the funeral never mind the coronation of the next monarch. There’s going to be a new sheriff in town, and he will not be dealing in this nonsense. Harry is in this for H, nor out of filial piety. Best wishes for long life to his majesty and God save the Prince of Wales and his family.
It seems that the king and queen left for Sandringham shortly (actually about 45 minutes) after hapless arrived to visit. What is hapless going to do now?
People are having do much fun with this!
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1akeho2/_/
I would love to have been a fly on the wall at Clarence House!
It was caught early, as he did a full medical after succeeding, However I am told it is “aggressive”.
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https://twitter.com/BarkJack_/status/1754869534945624239
I just do not see the medical team allowing the king to be put at risk by meeting with his younger son, especially after a transatlantic flight.
This was my first thought owing to having experienced cancer treatments of a loved one. With chemotherapy, my nephew was isolated except for masked/ gloved caregivers to avoid viruses and infections. The treatment lasted ~5 months with a favorable outcome but the doctors‘ strict protocols were all about preventing infection. Airports/airplanes are a petri dish of international pathogens. Typhoid Harry, go away.
It seems they are trying to raise money through polo ... $10 000 per participant to be paid to Archwell.
So, now the meeting is down to 40 minutes.
The king delayed his travel to Sandringham to see his don.
Hapless stayed in a luxury hotel.
Enemapathic
Haz flying back
pain relief
Malignant excised
procedure was brief
Prognosis not good
for the pernicious Ms-Chief
To schedule a car-pap
prostrate with grief…
Laide…
Hazy thug, hazy thug
fly away home
Your house is a mire
Your children
anon
You’re wife is still there
Typing second Spare
Plotting revenge
on all who hate her…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEuVJNRY4P8
Enjoy!
People who would never forgive the cruel betrayals in their own family are demanding that William shows them high morals as future king in letting H back. Ridiculous!!
'a source close to the family' and 'an insider' is TBW in Montecito.
Hapless is going to spend more time in the UK to spend time with his father. (The King is very busy and can't just magically make time for hapless. All the family are busy, he has few friends left in the UK, who are also busy, and he has nothing to actually do, do is he going to sit around smoking weed and feeling sorry for himself when he is in the UK? And where is he going to stay, since he seems to be unable yo give the notice required for a request to be able to stay at Windsor Castle. And what will he use for transport and dies he expect the UK to provide total security?)
William is keen to reconcile. (Really?)
Note that TBW will stay in California with the children according to this bit of fiction.
So, the duo are suddenly aware that the king may die and they want an inheritance from him. No doubt any personal wealth the king has will be shared between his sons and grandchildren, but what about causes close to his heart and other family members that he is very fond of? I suspect they will be disappointed, as they were when the Queen died, but the grifters never stop trying.
Perhaps this is the beginning of a separation for the couple?
He was in the UK for less than 24 hours. It seems odd that he spent no time visiting with family and friends. Even David, when he visited after the abdication, spent time with family and friends.
Why should he? He's the one who was wronged.
Why aren't they pushing for that bully Harry to change his behaviors?
The media just love controversy and divisiveness.
It gives them easy articles to write which will be widely read.
They're vultures, in other words.
Forgive, yes; it's best not to hold on to anger. But forget, never. What the grifters did is unconscionable. They can never be trusted and should never be allowed in any position to betray the BRF again.
I think the vast majority of all this came from Nutmeg's sociopathic brain, but Hazmat went right along with it, which I find even worse. I will never forget what they did when Her Majesty and Prince Philip were actively dying, and I can well imagine that the King will never forget that, or the slights to Camilla. And one can only imagine how incandescent William is about what they have put his wife through. Charles is a Scorpio, and William is a Cancer. You could not pick two worse signs to treat in such a way. There is no way back from this.
So good to hear from you again!
Agreed with what you are saying.
Interesting times.
Do you think Harold was invited?
Personally I lost my invite through a computer virus and had to go elsewhere. LOL
The Harkles are socially radioactive both in the UK and in the US.
The mrs always sends her flying monkey (well he won an aviation award) to do the dirty work. she’s home kicking back the chardonnay plotting her next move. i mean tending to the kids
I looked up the length of a direct commercial flight from LAX to London—10.5 hours. Which means that H spent about the same amount of time in the air as he will have done being in the UK, since he flew back this morning. All that time, expense and carbon footprint on the environment for barely more than half an hour’s F2F with the King. And he would have been made to mask up and stand far away. Probably no touching allowed; who knows what germs he might’ve imported from his transatlantic flight?
Hairball invited himself. He was no doubt warned that the King had less than an hour in his schedule for an unscheduled meeting but his arrogance was such that he was convinced he could wheedle more time and cash and even a photo op with Pa. It should be resoundingly clear to Netflix by now that H is dead to his family. KC might have forgiven personal insults directed at himself but after Spare trashed Camilla and Catherine and grieved his late grandparents, every last bridge is burnt.
Salty Duchess
@duchess_salty
ROBERT JOBSON: I'm told Harry 'took it upon himself' to fly over. Put bluntly, the King was unhappy about what amounted to a fait accompli served up by an emotional but well-meaning son.Charles needs peace and quiet right now.
https://twitter.com/duchess_salty/status/1755323778391765417
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13057845/kindness-Prince-William-response-King-Charles-cancer-charity-gala.html
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Richard Eden lays on the sarcasm in a reply to Royah Nikka:
Roya Nikkhah
@RoyaNikkhah
Prince William is joined by
@TomCruise tonight, himself also a keen helicopter pilot who, as I revealed, struck up a friendship with the late Queen, flying into Windsor Castle in his helicopter for lunch with her in 2022 not long before she died.
Richard Eden
@richardaeden
Was there no invitation for a certain 'Legend of Aviation'?
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Robert Jobson claims to have insider sources.
The meeting lasted only half an hour.
The King and Queen had to delay their departure to Sandringham and sit waiting for hapless to arrive.
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"Put bluntly, the King was unhappy about what amounted to a fait accompli served up by an emotional but well-meaning son.
Charles just needs peace and quiet right now and had planned to fly off to the tranquillity of Norfolk with his wife, the Queen, much earlier on Tuesday.
Yet thanks to Harry’s intervention, their Majesties were left kicking their heels at Clarence House, their main London home, while they waited for the errant younger son to appear.
It is striking that Harry was not invited to stay at Clarence House or, indeed, at any other royal residence. So last-minute was the decision to fly, that he had to book a hotel room for the night.
And if the Prince had expected to spend some ‘quality time’ at Sandringham House talking about the good old days, perhaps, or rebuilding the paternal bond, he will have been disappointed."
Lady C says that the meeting between the King and his wastrel son only lasted 12 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KN4OlSZ5A
I tend to think that this was a fore shadowing of the future for the duo. Especially given that there were articles about how no one took him in during this time and so on, need to stay in an unnamed luxury hotel. And the start of article of how POW has written him out of the future. That - that would not have had ink in the past. Lady C has said some things about how things take time even if it is not visible and that we have to just ... kinda wait on it. Slow death spiral?
Neil also told that Harry told the King that his wife was ready to talk with him (zoom call or whatever) which certainly made Charles's day.
It is quite clear that this one has totally destroyed his brains with different substances and can't understand how normal people behave.
He is one sick person.
To top the day off, Nutmeg called BackGrid to get some perfectly timed shots of her driving her Range Rover. Her smug, rictus grin creeps me out. These two are so impulsive, desperate and greedy I wouldn’t put anything past them. I do hope that William and Camilla find a way to protect the King from further suffering caused by the Dastardly Duo.
So predictable ... call Backgrid! But no photos of her walking in a car park?
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Eliza and Amelia Spencer were at William's fundraiser.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1alpdee/even_williams_spencer_cousins_were_supporting_him/
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The time between hapless' arrival and departure at Clarence House was 45 minutes. I think Robert Johnson's reporting of a 30-minute meeting is more likely than the 10 minutes claimed by Lady C. They would have been served tea, probably. Aides would have been hovering in the background trying to hurry them along because the helicopter sent to take them to Sandringham was circling London... and the King does tend to fuss about time. There is an almost shambolic feeling about the whole spectacle. If hapless really wanted to just spend time with his father, he could have travelled to Sandringham from the airport, and spent more leisurely time with the King there and even stayed overnight.
An analysis of Archewell by the CharityWatch organization. The biggest red flag seems to be that they only have two directors: the couple themselves. CharityWatch estimates that without further large donations. Archwell could operate for another three years. Some interesting info here about how Archwell spends it's money:
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According to its 2022 tax filing Archewell Foundation gave out $1,134,000 in grants that year. $255,077 (IRS Form 990, Schedule F) went to undisclosed recipients in “Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) – Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium.” Charities are not required to disclose specific grant recipients on Form 990, Schedule F, “Statement of Activities Outside the United States.” However, Form 990, Schedule I, “Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States” provides more detail about who received grants from the Foundation in 2022.
Archewell Foundation made grants of $125,000 or more to the following organizations in 2022, according to its tax filing of the same year:
$200,000 to Georgetown “to support its initiative on gender justice and opportunity to build trainings…”
$165,000 to Kaboom, Inc “to create a play space for play therapy and healing for children and the community at Deleon…”
$125,000 to NAACP Empowerment Programs “to support the Digital Civil Rights Award which support activists working towards racial equity…” (Note: NAACP Empowerment Programs receives a “D” rating on CharityWatch’s “A+” to “F” scale based on our analysis of its fiscal 2021 audit and tax filing).
Archewell Foundation gave out grants ranging between $10,000 to $100,000 to 14 other organizations. This includes a $50,000 granted to HIAS, a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity; $10,000 to Save The Children Federation, another CharityWatch Top-Rated Charity; and $10,000 to United States Fund for UNICEF, also a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.
In addition to grants, the Archewell Foundation reports paying $534,780 for “Fees for services (nonemployees)…Other.” Of this amount, it claims that $499,954 consisted of program-related expenses and $34,826 consisted of management and general-related expenses. Breakouts of fees paid to independent contractors for the year include $180,524 to Invisible Hand, LLC; $127,807 to Herlihy Loughran; and $120,000 to Jiore Craig, all reportedly for “Programmatic Strategic Support.”
One red flag CharityWatch identified in the charity’s expense reporting for 2022 is $0 reported fundraising expenses. It costs money to raise money, so a charity reporting that it spent nothing to raise over $2 million in contributions heightens the suspicion that it may not be allocating its expenses correctly. The value of the time a staff member spends soliciting donations is a fundraising expense, for example, as are general office expenses incurred to do so, such as telephone, supplies, and any fundraising event costs. It is extremely rare for a charity to be able to raise significant donations without spending even one penny to do so.
energy of harry it's a mini reading no time here: a lot of love fight with meghan. Still with money problems, there is an activity that is starting to be financially interesting for him. A lot of anxiety (I don't feel any energy for his father Charles 3) There is a creation of a new bond with a person or a project which is very promising!
meghan markle energy: she likes everything that's happening, because it's free publicity but even if she's not solicited. She observes what happens to Charles, if she can rush into the royal family. There is a communications plan to attack the BRF, use this fragile moment to make them believe certain things!
There are still money problems throughout the winter.
She explores other solutions to make you financially victorious. She hopes a lot from this fragile situation to come back and capture the financial abundance of the BRF and be stronger than them
https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriouslytransparentwitch/741736501349695488/mini-lecture-meghan-and-harry-energy?source=share
I think it was Neil Sean who intimated that another of H's objectives was to get information on Catherine's medical issue(s) - doubtless so * could profitably leak the details to the press. Hence the desire to stay at Windsor.
We can assume that his motives in coming over were thoroughly mixed, for all that we are being told they were pure and simple.
God help us all-
God bless the Prince of Wales-
and
God save the King!
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Thanks to Gossip-2 @ FB
”Neil Sean: “According to a very well-placed source, and as ever, we have to say allegedly, when Harry did have that meeting, that very short meeting with His Majesty The King here in London to offer obviously update sympathy and just to say I’m here for you which really you should know he should be commended upon, it’s something that his wife Meghan Markle cannot be simply bothered to do for her own father as we pointed out it shows her up rather dramatically, you know whatever you think of Harry you know, and there’s a lot of negatives I agree, but he had made the effort. There could be other connotations attached, but who knows
But the pitable point I’ve been told was this that Harry basically apparently said “You know Meghan would like a word and could be ready on the phone if you so wish”
You can imagine the stillness in the room can’t you you know, & I’ve been told that uh after a bit of a pause “that wouldn’t be necessary”
You can take that either way that you want.
Now you can see it from Harry, a little bit hapless, wanting to involve his wife, wanting to make sure there’s some kind of connection, but why on earth in this very difficult time would His Majesty The King wish to take a phone call from someone who’s done nothing to help his cause along, you know, with books and docs (documentaries), & all that sort of stuff
Bad enough his son‘s in front on him, why on earth would he want to make small talk with someone of that level & as ever we have to say allegedly, but the bottom line is, this was from an impeccable source & also when you think about it you can see just how hapless Harry truly is in these sort of situations, because he believes clearly that these things can simply be swept under the carpet, moved on and let’s play happy families again.
Apparently the King had a deadline naturally to get off to Sandringham via the Royal Helicopter, and that was swiftly put to bed
How that was presented back to the former royal known as the Duchess of Sussex I’d love to know”
* was ready to talk with him (zoom call or whatever)? Yes, that would speed up Charles' recovery! I wonder if is/when she will be ready to talk to her father. Silly me, I forgot there's nothing to gain from it.
I've just seen a DM article showing * 'breaking cover'. She's driving a Range Rover - so environmentally friendly - and is shown holding the steering wheel in one hand and a mug in the other. In the DM online version and a few other sites, the photo with the mug is not shown or has been cropped. The app version shows the mug. A new form of drink driving. What a stupid woman.
https://www.tumblr.com/calizzie/741737158466060288/so-predictably-pathetic
Sorry, the DM online version does show * driving while holding a mug - no, not H, a coffee mug. It's not a close up but is quite clear. Of course, the photo is courtesy of BackGrid.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/08/00/80993857-13058877-The_Duchess_kept_one_hand_on_the_wheel_as_she_sipped_from_a_coff-a-21_1707353331934.jpg
July 2023: Onslaughts of targeted articles attempting to erode the mystery, respect & dignity of the Royal Family are being noted & privately investigated.
July 2023: likely will not see light of day (report on investigation). She sure feels invincible at this stage with a constant strategy of speaking indirectly.
The house of cards will fall when William is King.
God bless and save HMTK.
July 2023: This tweet is talking about the military level investigation into “Mary & Hegan’s” online debauchery.
just wait until William reigns.
https://twitter.com/BarkJack_
As for Skank driving around in her $80K car and sending out photos, who cares? They are done and washed up.
"driving while holding a mug - no, not H, a coffee mug"
That one will keep me chuckling for the rest of the day!
Hairless showed up to make sure he was in KCIII's Last Will and Testament
Sadly, this probably is true.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13058033/blogger-celeb-gossip-crazy-days-nights-california-attorney.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1alkqtb/bad_move_by_harry/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
there is no proof that the man "exposed" as Enty is in fact "Enty" or that this person claims to be "Enty"
Length of round trip non-stop transatlantic flight from LAX to London Heathrow: approx. 22 hours
Cost of first-class round trip ticket plus “luxury hotel”: Unknown. Conservatively…. £20,000? No idea
Being given the bum’s rush after 10 mins: Priceless.
They are well and truly washed up.
BarkJack knows neighbours of the duo and reports some gossip. Montecito Neighbor asked Meghan how she is doing given the King’s cancer diagnosis ('the situation'). Answer: “I am living my best life", with a double blink of the eyes and presumably the 'Hollywood' smile.
The story has been that he is cheap. It truly seems he is, disgustingly so.
(According to Neil Sean)
Perhaps that was reason. Not inheritance. Not worry about the family. Just making sure that the appearance of continuing connection with the BRF was there. Who knows. It makes about as much sense as anything else, and by that I mean no sense at all.
Harry left 7 copies of his book SPARE as a tip for the personnel of the hotel he stayed in while in London.
Well, I read that he took two large suitcases to London. I *assumed* that he was planning on freeloading, er, STAYING with somebody but was NFI anywhere. It looks like I was wrong. That second suitcase was full of 'tips'.
But it seems that this is why he rushed back ... he went to Las Vegas to hand out an NFL award. And he needed to pack a suit for that. Prince for hire for appearances! That in-and-out trip to see his father was cynical ... he could have visited his father at Sandringham after the Las Vegas trip. Remember, this year is their 'year of reconciliation' with the royal family (who knows what their motivation for that is, but it is not genuine).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-13064279/prince-harry-nfl-award-london-king-charles-cancer.html
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"While concern for his father’s wellbeing must be genuine, it cannot be denied that Harry’s flamboyant show of air-miles compassion burnished his royal credentials on the global stage; cemented his status as a member of the Firm.
For Harry, being a prince is his only USP in the USA, where no amount of shiny medals hung round his neck by John Travolta can make up for the real thing."
...
"And let us not forget that it is barely any time at all since King Charles and the Princess of Wales were unveiled as the royal ‘racists’, who so very badly upset Meghan and Oprah.
Two scant months later, both Charles and Kate have been in hospital with serious medical issues. Does that give Harry pause for thought? Or is he mired so deep in his victim narrative that he cannot see that others might be victims, too?"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-13062037/JAN-MOIR-Harry-loving-son-harvesting-nuggets-book.html
Who in the world tspped HazNone to give out that award? He doesn’t have any connection to the NFL or to Las Vegas, apart from the infamous pool party circa 2012. I don’t get it. But that’s all the more reason why this rush to London was a wasteful display for optics. I imagine that this was purposely done. He had a built-in reason for rushing off and he can pretend that that’s why he didn’t stick around longer. Besides the king's health priorities, The current state of affairs created by his behavior insured that Being invited to Sandringham for a longer visit was out of the question. Hanging around London was just longer to be ignored completely by William, so he manufactured a reason why he was too busy and important to spare his father more than an hour… Or 12 minutes ago
https://archive.ph/0RcVN
@Hikari, I wondered the same thing. Why Todger in Sin City? It only serves to remind us of his infamous frat-boy display several years ago. Is the NFL looking to remind the public of all the athletes of any stripe who get into various scandals during their careers? Even famous European athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo get accused of stuff in Vegas. The list of allegedly misbehaving athletes from all sports is quite long, & the NFL probably doesn't need that kind of publicity right now, as it looks for new platforms to broadcast on.
I took a look at Todger's speech for the NFL. He likely scheduled this gig as counter programing to the Prince of Wales' well received appearance at the Air Ambulance Gala in London. If Todger's handlers are going to go down this road, he really needs better speech writers, and coaching in comic delivery. As in the aviation awards speech, Todger just sounds insulting to his hosts, and unfunny. He makes some rambling & incomprehensible comment about Americans 'stealing' rugby from the English, which his audience didn't seem to find amusing.
If the UK ever removes Todger's titles & royal responsibilities and prerogatives, he probably should be allowed to make a living as a former royal for hire. What else could he do? But in order to earn a living that way, he'll have to learn how to be better at it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-68243338
From the article:
"As we've reported, the BBC understands that the prince will receive £300,000 in total in damages and a payment towards his legal costs."
I may be interpreting this incorrectly, but this sounds as though he settled for around £300,000 in total, including the £140,000 he was awarded earlier. It's not clear if there was an additional sum for legal costs, or if this was the entire amount. My guess is that Todge owes his lawyers a packet beyond this amount as well. If he thought he could get a big payout, one of seven figures, like Prince William's, he would have taken the case to court.
'Not a good look, Harry: Critics claim Duke made transatlantic dash for 30 minute meeting with his cancer-stricken father knowing that he would be seen 'enjoying glitzy Super Bowl festivities' just 24 hours later'
I was wondering if he only stayed in the UK because he had an engagement the following day. In any case, I don't think Charles had more time for him but perhaps H did state that he had to be back in the US.
http://tinyurl.com/2p8af9yc
His appearance in the lift is a stark contrast to his appearance in stage. I think without his handler wife, unless he is at an event and interacting with people for PR, he is empty. Odd, but I feel quite sorry for her. She has complete responsibility for this empty man. Ok, I am over that brief moment! A malignant narc dreams, and plots, and plans for such control.
Here is him in the lift:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/prince-harry-vacant-look-eyes-32092625#comments-wrapper
After our victory in December, Mirror Group have finally conceded the rest of my claim, which would have consisted of another two trials, additional evidence and 115 more articles.
Everything we said was happening at Mirror Group was in fact happening, and indeed far worse, as the court ruled in its extremely damning judgment. As the judge has said this morning, we have uncovered and proved the shockingly dishonest way the Mirror Group acted for many years and then sought to conceal the truth.
In light of all this, we call again for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and to prove that no one is above it. That includes Mr [Piers] Morgan, who, as editor, knew perfectly well what was going on, as the judge held.
Even his own employer realised it simply could not call him as a witness of truth.
His contempt for the court’s ruling and his continued attacks ever since demonstrate why it was so important to obtain a clear and detailed judgment.
As I said back in December, our mission continues. I believe in the positive change it will bring for all of us. It is the very reason why I started this, and why I will continue to see it through to the end.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/09/prince-harry-statement-in-full-mirror-group-have-finally-conceded
Well:
* Direct personal attack on Piers Morgan.
* The wrong done was obtaining information through phone hacking. That no longer happens. So this is revenge, because the change happened years ago.
* He has repeatedly attacked his family, revealing private conversations and interactions, and often telling lies about what happened and who said what. All of this has been done not only out of petty spite but also to make millions. He probably defends himself with the self-righteous claim that he has not obtained any of the information through phone hacking.
Yeah but ... Piers response on Twitter/X according to the DM
"'I totally agree with Prince Harry that ruthless intrusion into the private lives of the Royal Family for financial gain is utterly reprehensible... and I hope he stops doing it."
the burn
HazBeen: 0
I have mixed feelings about Piers Morgan. I have greatly enjoyed his sparring with Princess Pushy and Handbag these last 6 years. In the beginning I wondered if he had fallen for her persona and thought he was in love with her despite being happily married (allegedly) to Celia Walden, another equally talented writer whose allegiances are opaque; sometimes she seems to write pro-Harkle pieces. Piers is unabashedly anti-Suxxit but he’s also a narcissistic hypocrite who’s been guilty in the past of precisely the kinds of intrusion Harold is yammering on about. Morgan currently is one of the ringleaders of whipping up grim speculation about the imminent demise of the King. So I handle his pronouncements with a healthy dose of skepticism. Piers is gonna do and say what benefits Piers. I couldn’t stand him as the snotty Brit equivalent of Simon Cowell on various talent shows but admit that he regularly makes me laugh with his sarcastic barbs at the Suxxits. Where they are concerned at least, he and I are in agreement but I wouldn’t be surprised if HG Tudor recognizes a kindred spirit. Intrinsically kind and compassionate individuals do not climb the greasy pole in tabloid journalism the way Morgan has but he seems to be pro-monarchy for however long that’s expedient anyway.
His vendetta against Harry’s wife in particular has all the earmarks of retribution for having fallen however briefly for her “charms”—his ego was wounded and she’s got to pay. Piers is a far more sophisticated Narc than either of the Knobheads. He would’ve been an extremely useful ally but she turned him into a dangerous enemy. I’m confident Pierce will still be bloviating in the talkosphere for years to come, after Princess Pushy and Handbag self-destruct.
Kinda suspect that his involvement with her was more than just dinner one time. Or whatever they claimed.
I'm thinking someone succumbed to the other one's charms, and then was ghosted when she hooked up with H.
All of a sudden Piers wasn't good enough for her. She had a hotter one on the line.
She was planning to use Piers for his contacts, but once she snagged H, that was no longer needed. So she was done with Piers.
This feels far more personal than he was ghosted after one (professional) dinner.
It has the vibes of a man who was rejected on a s**ual, I mean personal level.
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Hapless crowing about a substantial win and pay out is rather suspicious. How much was the settlement and did it cover his substantial legal costs? He won on only a few of the over hundred articles he submitted for the trial, so his win in that trial was also deceptive. He had to carry the costs for himself and The Mirror for those claims he lost, and the pay out was smaller than what he demanded. He did not walk away from this with millions in his pocket, but he always has to be petty and claim to be some kind of conquering super hero that he is not. People are not impressed.
Superbowl time yet?
https://twitter.com/sage1411/status/1756382292006637985
https://twitter.com/ang_ang44/status/1756383273490534582
Here it is:
https://pagesix.com/2024/02/10/entertainment/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-to-skip-super-bowl-ahead-of-canada-trip/
The excuse is that they have to prepare for their trip to Canada next week.
Methinks Piers’ dogged and escalating criticism of Harry’s wife and H by extension are a case of protesting far too much because one (1) of his legions of Twitter followers with whom he’d met for one drink once stopped returning his tweets. There wouldn’t be much of a reason for this hugely successful older and happily married man to care that s C list starlet with fake hair and no boobs was “ignoring” him. Why did he care so much or frankly even notice— Unless he had perhaps compromised himself in someway with her and an expectation of a continued extracurricular “friendship” only to be ungraciously dumped by this hustling nobody—after he’d been nice and wasted time on her? Who does she think she is? This is speculation only of course, given that Piers’s vendetta seems a huge overreaction to the cessation of the briefest and most superficial Twitter acquaintance. Given his line of work, I would think that Piers might have business drinks with any number of Casual female acquaintances who are more attractive than Harry’s wife. But she seems to have gotten under his skin in a particular way unique to her. It’s speculation only that he may have slipped his collar and then had cause to regret it. It could be as simple as rage over being conned by an inferior Narc and he’s kicking himself for his lack of recognition that she was just using him. Somewhere HG Tudor is probably laughing and enjoying the show. If Narkle can successfully trick fellow Narcs as to her true nature, imagine his she can wound normal people.
I hope H meets whatever sets his Todger on fire. Hope he falls head over heels and gets caught on camera with the new hot number. M who?
Not quite time for " the seven year itch" but .... Nothing would ruin Mme's " media blitz" more than public infidelity. Preferably with a gorgeous blonde gender TBD.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/god-save-king-illness-harry-meghan
It des one's heart good to read it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1anqpi3/lady_c_tea_youtube_21024_a_few_nuggets/
I copied this from Reddit instead of watching the video. I wonder what this is about.
NFL
Not F…ing Likely
Back to foreplay
Will they or won’t they
Attend Super Bowl
As madam kicks
duper own goal
Megs on all four downs
Tries to forward her clown
In defence of
Lost Vegas, End Zone, Touchdown…
The reports of them attending in the DM apparently just more of Mizz Todge's manifestations. SMM has a plausible post on why the Todges won't be in Vegas for the big game. See below. Apparently, all the private jet parking, presidential suites, gourmet restaurants & blacked out SUVs have been booked up for months, so there's just no room at the inn for them.
https://archive.ph/mNjsC
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1anquio/hank_and_the_deranged_emu_will_not_be_at_the/
Hot off the Press does anyone believe this? So magnanimous...
I hear the sound of Hoovering.
Of course, they've put the Real Royals into another bind - if the response is `Sorry, chum. Too late,' the King and William will be portrayed as Meanies.
Validity to some degree for most of it and (on the edgier) side for that part.
Handled.
Thank you for your comment and thinking.
'Hot off the Press does anyone believe this? So magnanimous...'
In Thar case, what will she write in her memoir? I don't believe she'll write something bland and harmless, so if true what's in it for her? Maybe if she & this one 'are ready to agree to a ''ceasefire'' - agree with who? They don't communicate with the RF - this is be because they're thinking about Charles' mortality and are worried about written out of his will? She'd agree to anything to get her hands to a few millions.
They agree to stop the attacks because it is making them unpopular and making it almost impossible to get lucrative deals. No apology, no acknowledgement of lies, no acknowledgement if hurt, no remorse. no change in attitude at all.
I advise the royal family to ignore calls for reconciliation and keep them at arm's length.
Camilla Tominey interviews Ingrid Steward about the royals. (Some fascinating stuff about Diana.)
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“I think Harry spells danger for the King,” she suggests after the Duke of Sussex flew in from the United States to visit his father at Clarence House on Tuesday. Eyebrows were raised when the King spent just 30 minutes with his younger son before taking a helicopter up to Sandringham, the Royal family’s Norfolk residence, with Queen Camilla.
“The trouble is that whenever Harry’s around, there’s a certain amount of animosity,” explains Seward. “Not from Charles, but people have to remember that this is someone who has been extremely rude about the current Queen. As much as Charles loves Harry, he’s not going to be all over him like a rash.”
And William? After spending just one night back in the UK, the Duke flew back to America without seeing his brother – despite the magnitude of recent events.
According to Seward, the Prince of Wales cannot forgive Harry for repeatedly throwing Kate under a bus in his autobiography, Spare, with claims that the “formal” Princess made Meghan cry, winced at the notion of sharing her lip gloss with her sister-in-law and berated her for mentioning her hormones. Seward says: “Unfortunately, it points to Meghan doesn’t it? Maybe Harry was a little in love with Kate.”
What?!
“No, no, no – I don’t mean physically but mentally. Remember when it was just the three of them? He always longed for a sister, he told Diana that. Psychologically I think he just adored her and he was always there, at Kensington Palace, in their fridge, you know, ‘What’s for supper?’.
“I think that Meghan must have been incredibly envious and then jealous of Kate. I heard Meghan actually thought she was going to be a princess and live in Windsor Castle. Instead, there’s William and Kate with this beautiful house, while they are stuck in Nottingham Cottage which Harry used to call ‘my hovel’.”
So no hope of reconciliation then? “You can never say never but it’s not that easy because they’re miles apart.” Figuratively and literally.
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Yet while Harry may have tried to break the generational cycle by moving to America, Seward insists that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. “Harry is quite like both his parents in that nothing is ever his fault. He was quite naughty as a child but never properly disciplined which perhaps explains a lot.
“I last saw him at a press event at Kensington Palace. This was just before he met Meghan. I came out of the loo and bumped straight into him on his way up to meet the assembled journalists. And we chatted for about 20 minutes. He looked at me and said: ‘I don’t want to go up there.’ And I said: ‘You have to, Harry.’”
Unwittingly confirming her place as the matriarch of royal reporting, she whispers: “I felt a bit like his mother.”
Thinking about the Lady C comments of things happening with some now and some delayed.
When you look back, there was an uptick, escalation in jabs becoming less glossed/generalized and more pointed about the problems with the duo's stories, plans and photos. And then compare to the current videos out there. More and more vloggers are entering the field with their own take on it.
As I mentioned before, Neil appears to be making a lot of comments and observations which come off as increasingly pointed. The video about MI 5 knowing or reviewing the two couples walk about out of the castle and look at the flowers.
This is a new channel with some quite pointed video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkN9A1Sn6H8
https://www.youtube.com/@winningcommunication/videos
And Jesus brings up an odd, really odd, observation (as only he could)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRftTgyhVHc
That one, he's right in that it doesn't make sense, remembering Lady C's comments about releasing information unless it is an earlier planned move which was later was rescheduled to a different time because of the health issues but got messed up. Or, it is an "oops" planned play showing some of their hand of what they (BRF) hold?
But why has it been allowed to get this far? The British security services will have informed HMTQ and everyone else with the need to know about the extremely colorful and not always legal past of Harry’s girlfriend before he ever put a ring on it. Why has this” I’m the innocent humanitarian victim of racist bullies” narrative been allowed to go on and on, not to mention the saga of two highly irregular pregnancies and supposed children? I believe by this stage Official channels know everything Rachel did to grift her way into the royal family and everything there is to know about fiscal malfeasance, “the children“ and all of her criminal activities. A tight lid is being kept on this knowledge, with dribs and drabs being allowed to see the light of day, like the bullying report. The increasingly pointed and sarcastic tone toward the Sussexes by connected Royal reporters like Neil Sean Suggests that they have been given permission to start taking the gloves off.
I’m wondering though if at any time there was ever a formal sit down with Harry and the wife in which all the cards were laid on the table and Rachel was shown demonstratively the extent of the dossier they had on her. If she knows that they know all of her dirty little secrets and it’s only noblesse oblige that has prevented everything from becoming public knowledge, why does she still act like she holds the top hand in this power-play? She is a legend in her own mind, and both she and her followers are mentally disturbed. Harry is not just complicit but he is a gleefully active malignant provocateur himself. But she’s been the mastermind of all this because he simply doesn’t have the mental equipment to be the driving force of anything. Is it entirely for his sake, this serpent in the bosom of his family, that they seem to handle him and his poisonous wife like they are IEDs? Time and again they reveal themselves to be petty spiteful childish compulsive liars. Their vendetta against Harry’s family has all of the sophistication of two toddlers in a sandbox fight. I just wonder if it will ever be explained in a way that makes sense how these two were permitted to behave like this for so long. It really shouldn’t have been permissible and yet it’s happened.
It is bizarre that Kate Mansey would claim that Lilli has never visited the UK. And then simply delete the phrase instead of correcting it.
The photo of them walking towards Frogmore Cottage with the children was revealed in their mockumentary, if I am not mistaken. That is indeed Frogmore Cottage. They are on the public road that goes past Frogmore Cottage, and is very close to it. The children are very dressed up, as if they had been to see the late Queen. She is wearing a Wimbledon outfit (I recognize the skirt and top), so is 'dressed up'. He is very casually dressed. There must have been someone with them filming, i.e. the scene is staged. They would have returned from seeing the Queen at Windsor Castle in a vehicle, which would have driven them right up to the cottage, within the property. So why are they walking on a public road, and filming on that road?
There are also photos of Lilli's first birthday at Frogmore Cottage. The photographer friend took a formal photo, which was released to the public, and photos/video of the duo with the children and the birthday cake (no other guests) were shown in the mockumentary I think. Someone also released photos of the wife holding Lilli inside the cottage, with the photographer's wife. Remember that was the birthday when the tabloids were filled with who was invited and who showed up. Since the royal family (including the cousins) were busy with Jubilee appearances, we all came to the conclusion that no one but the photographer and his family showed up. Supposedly the Phillips grandchildren were there but there is no evidence of that whatsoever and we all doubted that the parents would let such young children go to a party hosted by strangers.
I think Lilli may have been in the UK for her first birthday, but the purpose was to get a photo of her with the late Queen. They wanted the iconic Lilibet meets Lilibet photo, like the iconic Arch meets Arch photos they got in Cape Town.
I am not sure that British security services would do a thorough background check. The royal family often find themselves in the midst of a scandal because background checks are not done on staff and those who marry into the family. It is the media that uncovers this stuff. The British security services monitor threats to royals, especially senior royals, such as assassination. But I wonder how well they do that. Piers Morgan, when he was editor of a tabloid, planted a junior reporter in Buckingham Palace, posing as a footman. The fake footman served tea to the late Queen and other royals, interacted with them, did a lot of digging around, and he was not exposed.
The bio for the wife on the royal website indicates that they believed what she said without doing any kind of checking. A minimum of research would have exposed her exaggerations and lies, never mind her questionable behaviour. They did not know that she loved merching, freebies, and getting the chance to speak at all costs, for starters, and that she was not prepared to give any of it up.
You sum up the problem of the duo superbly (and surely his family now 'get it'?)
"She is a legend in her own mind, and both she and her followers are mentally disturbed. Harry is not just complicit but he is a gleefully active malignant provocateur himself. But she’s been the mastermind of all this because he simply doesn’t have the mental equipment to be the driving force of anything."
I am not sure that British security services would do a thorough background check. The royal family often find themselves in the midst of a scandal because background checks are not done on staff and those who marry into the family. It is the media that uncovers this stuff. The British security services monitor threats to royals, especially senior royals, such as assassination. But I wonder how well they do that. Piers Morgan, when he was editor of a tabloid, planted a junior reporter in Buckingham Palace, posing as a footman. The fake footman served tea to the late Queen and other royals, interacted with them, did a lot of digging around, and he was not exposed.
The bio for the wife on the royal website indicates that they believed what she said without doing any kind of checking. A minimum of research would have exposed her exaggerations and lies, never mind her questionable behaviour. They did not know that she loved merching, freebies, and getting the chance to speak at all costs, for starters, and that she was not prepared to give any of it up.
You sum up the problem of the duo superbly (and surely his family now 'get it'?)
"She is a legend in her own mind, and both she and her followers are mentally disturbed. Harry is not just complicit but he is a gleefully active malignant provocateur himself. But she’s been the mastermind of all this because he simply doesn’t have the mental equipment to be the driving force of anything."
Dimwit likes his life, not going to 235 events a year in the name of service to the Monarchy; sleeping all day, not showering, he can drink, snort coke, take psychedelics, chain smoke, all to the liking of his addict's heart. That's the tradeoff he took against Service to the Monarchy, personal Self Respect, Respect from others, castles, a generous allowance in perpetuity, horses, travel, hobnobbing amongst the world's glitterati. Yep, he'd rather be a compulsive complainer addict slob living his "best life."
That's what Skank said she was doing, living her "best life." In her case "best life" means not being on a yachts continually looking for fresh meat. Anyways, she aged out of that life, being geriatric in that sense.
Word salad deluxe.
Exaggerations about her achievements.
Full-blown attack on her family.
She has promised the publisher not to attack the royal family (it would cause her more damage than them) but she will not be able to resist the underhand nasty barbs, cloaked in false sweetness.
Definitely portray herself as the ultimate earth mother.
It is a memoir, so like his, the publisher will not do fact checks. The lies she tells will especially be around the late Queen and Prince Phillip because they are no longer around to deny her fabrications.
The memoir is going ahead, as confirmed by the publisher.
Nutties who’ve been following the RF since the Diana years and before no doubt recall that in the early 1980s, Andrew was linked with a number of women prior to being introduced to Fergie. He was smitten by and pictured on the cover of People magazine with American starlet Koo Stark. Apparently he brought her home to meet his parents and the Queen reportedly was impressed with her respectful manners and liked her very much. Koo was also a rare beauty. As we know, this romance was swiftly terminated because Koo’s reputation as a soft-core porn actress was incompatible with a future as bride of a Royal Prince. I have not seen “The Education of Emily” but apparently there is a bit of artistic nudity and a lesbian shower scene. While the Royal objections to such content are understandable, the indisputable evidence that Harry’s wife has been given a pass for far worse—far far far worse—and had the Royal wedding titles et al rolled out rankles. And H just the errant grandson. Andrew, the ostensible favorite child of the Queen and a bona fide war hero did not get any latitude because the girl he liked had appeared in a saucy film. The Men’s Health burger grilling video or the Craig Ferguson interview or any of the sex scenes Harry’s bint has done Should’ve been equally compromising, and those were just her simulated sex acts for public consumption. Why was she not disqualified on the basis of two previous marriages or an IRS trial for tax evasion? Inquiring minds would like to know the thought processes there. Did she get a complete pass because she’s half black and Harry is Charles’s kid?
They have both given ample reasons for the RF to regret not having done their due diligence. Regrettably, it was the Queen herself that loaded the cannons against the family by allowing such permissiveness to prevail toward her knob of a grandson and the tawdry hustler he brought into their midst. Whatever she hoped to head off or promote by welcoming in the vampire— I think it’s safe to say that the absolute worst case scenario is what has happened. One may assume with confidence that William has learned the lessons his elders have been reluctant to acknowledge. Wasn’t it around the time of Hairball’s engagement to the Entity that William served an apprenticeship of sorts with MI:6… The agency dealing with external threats to the United Kingdom? What else can we call this one’s wife but an external threat— Her and all her malignant cohorts working to bring the monarchy down. We can only pray that William is not going to let that knowledge be wasted when he is in charge.
I hadn’t heard about Piers’ stunt with the mole…such audacity is why Piers is so good at what he does. He and Rachel have that audacity and disregard of the conventions of ethical behavior in common— Someone with a strongly developed moral code would flinch at the kinds of deceptions employed by narcissists and tabloid journalists in pursuit of their aims. You’d think that having been burnt so often in the past the RF would wise up. William at least seems more canny about who he trusts with personal access to himself and his family. It’s probably very easy to fabricate impeccable references for a low level servant position, but one would expect stringent scrutiny of a prospective bride. It’s not like Narkle hadn’t left plenty of footprints to check up on. The specter of Diana hangs over this family and the catastrophic consequences of not doing due diligence. Diana had an impeccable aristocratic pedigree and all the resources of the Venerable Spencer dynasty supporting her suit to be Princess of Wales. She was literally the girl next door from the Royals’s own social strata. It’s easier to understand the roles being lulled into believing in her suitability— Her family was a known quantity even if Diana herself turned out not to be.
The ease with which the American scion of a middle class family connected to show business, drugs and criminality, a multiple divorcee with a largely fabricated CV and a history of attaching herself to men for money, with a very limited professional repertoire, none of it wholesome and wildly inflated “accomplishments” like getting a standing ovation at the UN or being a humanitarian against poverty in Africa got her mark…. it simply blows the mind. The RF might end up being the authors of their own demise if this is how easy it is to infiltrate them.
New website for them. Please tell me how their mockumentary fits the description: "power to unite and inspire audiences around the globe"? Or anything they have done?
Always so grandiose in their pronouncements, but fail in delivery.
Prince Harry ‘did not want to be in the same room as the Queen’ – more fool him
With Queen Camilla’s star on the rise, the Duke of Sussex would be wise to bury the hatchet
By Petronella Wyatt
Hostilities flared up last week between Prince Harry and Queen Camilla. Or rather, the Duke of Sussex apparently launched an unprovoked volley in the direction of a 75-year-old woman. In an irony that will no doubt escape this self-proclaimed feminist and Lochinvar of the New World, Harry, I hear, preferred not to be in the same room with his stepmother when he spoke to the King about his cancer diagnosis, following the most precipitous and historic mercy mission to Blighty since Lend Lease. As olive branches go, it’s a massive opportunity missed by the Prince of Petulance – though it’s likely our laidback Queen wouldn’t have minded either way.
I have often thought that Prince Harry is the most sedulous flycatcher in recent history. But his quarry has become Brittaniae Regiae Feminiae. Aside from Harry’s word being about as trustworthy as a cowboy builder, the Duke should know better than to disrespect the distaff side. Remember the howls and lamentations when Meghan was excluded from any family conference. But the trouble with Harry is that he fights like a coward, refusing to stand up to a comparable foe, and on the rare occasion he meets one, he takes refuge in a dog bowl. In short, Prince Valiant he is not.
Harry, despite his one trick phoney Californian posturing, is the typical Anglo-Saxon who has stuck to his hereditary guns. He is so violently blowhard, and in this fact lies the cause of the ridiculous figure he commonly cuts in the eyes of others. He brags and blusters so incessantly that if he actually had the combined virtues of Jesus Christ, Aristotle and El Cid he would still go beyond the facts and so appear a mere Bombastes Furioso. This has taken on an almost pathological character and is probably no more than a protective mechanism erected to conceal an inescapable sense of inferiority.
Even so, I do not understand his continuing choler where the Queen is concerned. Perhaps, having dispatched his brother and sister-in-law, he had run out of family members to insult. I have known Camilla since I was 18, and she is palpably incapable of the scheming Harry has often accused her of. To what has sometimes been her detriment, she is incapable of machinations of any kind. With her clean tradition as the daughter of country gentry, her complexion that rejects make-up and the elements, and her forthright, genuine approach, the closest she has come to “scheme” is on a Scrabble board.
It is instructive to note that the Duke of Sussex has admitted to taking psychedelic drugs in the past. Nor does he have much in the way of a cranial cavity. Yet his past language of “evil stepmothers” and “villains” belongs in the sort of animated film one usually stops watching at the age of 12. No one believes in another person absolutely, and Camilla has a backstory that the public has not always viewed with favour or impartiality.
Edmund Burke wrote of the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette: “I thought 10,000 swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult… But the age of chivalry is gone.” There was a time when the then Mrs Parker Bowles could not go about her daily business without ordure being thrown at her. Diana, on the other hand, successfully painted herself as a plaster saint and the victim of an unscrupulous rival. Camilla could not compete, and with her innate dignity, remained uncomplaining and silent.
Like most forms of hatred it seems based on envy; envy of the fact that his father’s marriage to Camilla is, as he has publicly conceded in the past, “very happy”, and envy, perhaps, of the humorous and invaluable support she will give him now. Harry seems to have a problem with other people’s happiness, and has spent the past year trying to make his closest relatives miserable. He has a suspicion of anyone with a superior capacity for having a good time. Was Camilla wretched in her marriage, he would doubtless rush to embrace her and assure the public of his friendship.
There is possibly another, equally unpalatable explanation. It occurs to me that the Queen Consort’s life of royal service and her growing popularity in this country contrasts too deeply with Harry’s existence of grotesque futility abroad. I do not trust for an instant his continuous assertions that he is an infinitely more fulfilled and much better person. Could it be perhaps that under his shiny new skin, Prince Harry remains the sexist buffoon of his youth?
Lance Cole
1 HR AGO
Excellent article, I for one am glad the Telegraph published it. It's time to speak up and stand firm. I have personal experience of what happens when we appease allegedly disordered people. There comes a time to stop hoping, to stop rescuing and to stop allowing the abuser to run riot for fear of hurting their feelings because they are " sensitive". Woke says "be kind" - but only if you agree with Woke. Disagree, and you will be anhiilated by Woke. Harry is done for. How sad. How utterly predictable. Well done Petronella.
It's a bit late, I haven't got the time to read the article. I had a quick look at the sussex.com website, it doesn't seem to say very much. There is something about Archewell.
@Sandie, is this what is in the link you added?
http://tinyurl.com/yc82sxam
I've just seen this, it seems to have been published 7 minutes ago in the DM.
'Duke neglects to mention Royal Family at all in his profile as Duchess devotes just one line to her acting career in her 588-word biography'. I think it's the same article as above or similar. One line about *'s acting career sounds about right.
There’s a scene in the often fantastical The Crown which might echo something that actually happened. In it, the Queen gathers William and Harry for a private conference in a folly. The subject: to feel the boys out on the prospect of their father remarrying. As the scene progresses, we realize that she is addressing all her dialogue to “William” and he alone speaks for the boys. He acknowledges to his Granny that although the loss of their mother will always hurt, Camilla makes their father happy in the present and so he should be with her. This meeting is really between two monarchs, the present and the future, and William displays the ability to put aside personal feelings for the greater good of the Crown. In short, he answers like a King-in-Waiting whilst a wordless Harry pouts in the corner.
It’s completely understandable for Diana’s two boys to have complex feelings toward the woman who displaced their mother in their father’s affections - and on the throne of the Kingdom. But for Harry to continuously antagonize his father over public insults of Camilla is just evidence of his breathtaking stupidity. Does he really think that continuing to act like an a$$hat to his stepmother is going to soften Charles up to giving into all their demands? The lack of awareness boggles the mind.
Rearranging the deck chairs (on the Titanic), are we?
Yes, that link is for their newly launched website of one page. Who launches a website with lofty pronouncements of ambitions with only a brief intro page? But they seem to think they are going to become major producers. With the staff they have left? With the lack of talent and situational awareness they display?
@Golden Retriever
Thanks for posting that article ... a good read! And that comment is very perceptive. I always wonder if the wife was fully aware of just how problematic he is when she determinedly pursued him. Yes, his weakness of character makes him much easier to manipulate and control, but surely his childish petulance and stupidity is also manifest in their relationship, and what woman would want to put up with that?
@abbyh
The inevitability of the sinking ship! They will be clinging to the wreckage while firmly clinging to the belief that they will be saved because they are royal.
And this is most interesting:
"Lo and behold - the website uses her coat of arms and not his."
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1apby1l/is_anyone_else_wondering_about_the_coat_of_arms/
I still do not understand how she can claim that The Welcome Project is their initiative and project that she launched. Is this a major case of bandwaggoning?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1apde7w/his_about_vs_hers_h_when_shall_thou_ever_locate/
They now have grandiose bios on their new website. Hers is double the length of his. It is also completely over the top and very far removed from reality:
'one of the most influential woman in the world'
Is Lance Cole, whose highly apposite piece you gave us, this writer at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Lance-Cole/a/1960 , speciality motoring and aviation?
Thank you! I was particularly struck by his comment about `annihilation by Woke' and it really came home to me how, in other regimes and at other times, we could have been put against the wall and shot for daring to speak truthfully about a figure such as *. Much gratitude is due to Nutty for setting up this blog.
Milton published his Areopagitica in 1644 but its principles still apply 380 years on.
Theresa Longo Fans
@BarkJack_
BREAKING— high level security meetings occurring very early AM Feb 13; with an operation name. (I’m not privy to the name). I know it pertains to this new website. Since the duo do not Officially hold any “Office” wrt BRF; some aspects of their endeavour seem problematic!
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Furthermore, they undertook this endeavour with no consultation to the Firm whatsoever. (Blindsided the Palace). Hence, the likely reason for the meetings occurring this morning.
Will update more info when I have it!
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Woke up to this news today by a very trusted source. It’s not quite dawn here but the fact that an “all hands on deck” meeting is occurring at the crack of dawn emphasizes extreme importance and significance.
It feels like, ducks are being put in a row; albeit very slowly.
https://twitter.com/BarkJack_/status/1757253626404257995
The reign of King Charles III is a disgusting story of an unbalanced younger son without any human morals and that is very unfair.
See video at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=662758450734972
I suppose his personal arms should be there as well, ie in full. Still, why should we expect him to get equal billing?
If we have any heralds here, please correct me if I've got it wrong.
Well, maybe - her infamy will probably win undying recognition in medical and psychological textbooks, as well as in histories centuries from now.
Like Cleopatra's asp.
H will be on a par with Rasputin by way of his personal hygiene.
Days?
Hours?
Minutes?
now the brf is in reactive mode not proactive so she did achieve that.
did WME help with this or is it all her and him. guessing her because it’s her long bio and her coat of arms and harry is a cut and paste bio?
is she trying the tie harry to her ahead of the rumored divorce?
pay me to take the website down?
negotiate for their titles in public with this stunt (including a “spokesperson who said sussex is their surname”)
one commenter on twitter indicated it maybe that it’s a jealous thing as Princess of Wales could be getting her own royal warrant. if so will the Sussex be branding oat latte’s, weaves, unbreakable plates in some weird sussex royal warrant branding scheme
remember megexit. we found out more later after all the crazy buzz. i think this goes back to that exit agreement. titles, line of succession divorce. i think they are all active and on the table
this may have been a big what the f and fu to the Brf but ultimately it looks petty. Charles is battling Cancer and pulling crap on ill monarchs isn’t a good brand.(but it is their brand) even in the short term i doubt anyone wants to deal with them. people dont like the image of pulling stunts. not gonna help.
My suggestions:
Parliament must find a way to remove the Sussex title, which ase given as a gift on the understanding that hapless would serve the Crown. They can keep prince: Prince and Princess Henry. Otherwise Harry and Meghan Mountbatten-Windsor.
Their surname is Mountbatten-Windsor. To clear up misunderstandings, all royals in the male line use that as their name, and not titles, outside of the UK, unless they are representing the Crown. Only the King and Queen will be exempt from this. So, if William and his family are on a private holiday abroad, he uses the surname Mountbatten-Windsor and not his title Prince of Wales pr any of his other titles. His children should use that surname at school. (Perhaps this is unworkable and unfair and the privilege of using titles abroad at all times should be extended to all working royals.)
An exception would be the title prince or princess as that is a birthright as is HRH. The matter of these titles and HRH bring used for private profit only seems to be a problem with the duo but I may be unaware of other controversies. Beatrice and Eugenie do not seem to merch their HRH or princess titles. Peter and Zara do not have HRH or titles at all.
There is a link on the new website that takes you to their old royal domain, which the late Queen forbade them to use.
Which is it?
* They always intended to use the Sussex brand and defy the late Queen. But they think they have been very clever: it is a new website; it is sussex.com not sussexroyal.com.
* Or, Archwell is heading for total failure so they are trying to rebrand themselves as royals.
Either way it is a mess because being a success as a producer in Hollywood does not depend on titles or royal connections.
And there is every indication that this is her website and he is there as a token and to validate her as a royal.
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Camilla Tominey gives her opinion on the rebranding:
https://archive.ph/2024.02.13-132203/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/13/meghan-royal-family-let-go-sussex-harry-duchess-rebrand/
I can't help but wonder if the Todges have heard rumblings about changes coming for them in how they are labeled and ranked in the Royal scheme of things. Changes to the LOS, titles? Who knows?
They might be trying to re-emphasize their royal ties so that they can screech about racism or unfairness if they get side-lined and ostracized even more than they are currently. This is a wild guess on my part. The complete opposite could be true. KCIII could be planning on making them 'working royals' again. Who knows?
Best comment - people going to the site (sussex.com) looking for best place to get fish and chips and being surprised to read about the couple. I am surprised that domain was available.
My first thought when the news of the reboot - "oh look, a new toy" (distraction).
'The move will see her host a new podcast series for the female-founded company and have her Spotify-exclusive show Archetypes distributed to all platforms.
'I'm proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting,' Markle said in a statement.'
How does she think she'll be more successful this time round? She has no focus and tries but is never successful. "Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results." Nuff said.
What Harry and Meghan’s new rebrand says about the Sussexes
He’s the war veteran; she’s a champion of human rights. So why is the couple’s latest attempt to promote themselves such a hard sell?
By Hilary Rose
So farewell, then, Archewell, and a warm British welcome to sussex.com. Well, mostly. Three years after Harry and Meghan held us rapt with talk of the ancient Greek origins of Archewell, it seems that ancient Greek might not be the first language of Hollywood.
Will it be third time lucky for the Sussexes? Archewell was, after all, their second attempt at a post-royal rebrand. The name lives on now only in their production and foundation, which nobody cares about, which produce very little and which do not, as a result, pay the bills. Their first rebrand was sussexroyal.com, but Queen Elizabeth gave that one short shrift. Next they tried Archewell, but in spite of all the gurning at silly awards ceremonies, the problem with ancient Greek is that it isn’t very modern. We need more glam, you can hear their PRs saying, more personality, more brand recognition. So now they’ve gone back to their Sussex roots, a county they may once have flown over on a private jet, whose residents could be forgiven for saying, “Who asked us? And do we get a cut?”
It’s exactly a week, 168 short hours, since everyone gave Harry the benefit of the doubt. After all, he’d dropped everything and flown across the Atlantic to see his father, when Charles called to tell him of his cancer diagnosis. Perhaps this could be the moment for family reconciliation. Might father and son have a heart-to-heart and agree to let bygones be bygones? Might Harry mend fences, pipe down and live a quiet life in California? Might William and Harry heed their father’s plea, reported in Harry’s book, Spare, not to make his final years a misery with their continued estrangement?
What actually happened was that Harry spent only 25 hours in the UK and half an hour with his father. Then Charles left for Sandringham. According to some, Charles had delayed his departure, eager to accommodate his son’s hastily announced visit. If an invitation for Harry to join him at Sandringham was forthcoming, well, American breakfast TV didn’t report it. We later learnt that William had made no attempt to speak to or see Harry while he was here, but Harry “would have gladly accepted” an overture.
Was this going to be the Sussex playbook from now on? Fresh out of mud to sling, would they cast themselves as the dignified victims, yearning for reconciliation with a family who unaccountably bore a grudge? Petronella Wyatt, writing in the Daily Telegraph, claims that having flown across the Atlantic to see his father, Harry refused to be in the same room as Queen Camilla. Was he ashamed of what he wrote about her in Spare? Can it really be true that a veteran of two tours of duty in Afghanistan can’t face close-quarter contact with a 76-year-old grandmother?
Naturally, Charles wants to see his son, and clearly most of the rest of the family do not. And now along comes another salvo in the form of sussex.com. It’s a treat for all the wrong reasons, rife with titles and honours and attempts to stand on a dignity they can’t see that they’ve squandered. The Archewell Productions link talks about the “thought-provoking and diverse narratives” the couple will produce, perhaps because “amusing and informative” seem beyond them. We learn that H&M have “brought together critical voices across the public, private and civil society landscape”, which is a relief, and that Meghan hopes to be “a cultural catalyst for positive change”. Who knows, maybe she understands what that means.
Meghan, meanwhile, is celebrated for her advocacy of resilience and compassion, and one of those qualities was front and centre when she trashed her in-laws on Oprah. She is also an advocate for family care, which is no doubt a consolation to her father, with whom she has nothing to do. And so, having crafted a 264-word back story, they finally get to the point: “In 2018 Meghan married Prince Harry, becoming the Duchess of Sussex.” Ah, yes. So she did.
Sussex.com must have cost millions. All those PRs, brand experts, web designers, content producers, the revolving door of departed Archewell staff, and the result? It’s a bit naff. Sussex.com reminds me of those people who bought at auction the title of lord of the manor of some village, then commissioned crested stationery and demanded to be addressed as “my lord”. Some have complained that it’s a dastardly attempt by H&M to use their titles and royal connections for commercial purposes.
Well, duh. The question isn’t what do they think they’re doing, because that’s perfectly obvious. The question is: how did it come to this? A naff website filled with guff and puffed up with its own importance. The H&M business model was supposed to be classy, all William and Kate with a dollop of Hollywood stardust. The problem turned out to be that neither of them actually has any Hollywood stardust. What glamour they had was only ever theirs by association with the royal family, and more specifically with Queen Elizabeth (which is why they were so keen to get a photograph of her with their daughter, Lili. Courtiers put paid to that). Far from William and Kate+, the H&M roadshow is looking more like Fergie in the 1990s, desperately trawling US TV studios flogging diet plans and porcelain teapots. Still, if sussex.com doesn’t work either, there’s always harryandmeghan.com. It’s reassuringly low-rent and sounds as if they were runners-up on Love Island.
You had some great suggestions of what it's all about! I kind of get the scent of desperation in an attempt to marshal a few bargaining chips. We'll see what happens.
I agree it's awful for KCIII to have to deal with this while battling cancer, or rather 2 cancers. A US talk show host called Mizz Todge 'cancer' in a joke last week. She really is beyond redemption, first she attacks her poor father after his heart attack, & now cancer stricken Charles. Ghastly!
This is all ALLEGEDLY. I have a friend who cleans house for very well-known, established, female actress/producer/director in “Hollywood”. (Not exactly Hollywood, butI don’t want to name the exact area. My friend has worked for “Actress” for years, and they have developed a rapport, as “actress” is a generally nice person who happened to hit it big, and has not forgotten her roots. She’s one of the good ones.
ALLEGEDLY: “Actress” has met TOW, and said TOW fawned over her like a serious fan girl. She literally followed her around an event trying to get a photo with “Actress”. Finally, “Actress” had to pretend to receive a very important call, so she could get away. TOW is literally a joke in the real A-list set. “Actress” says she is constantly made fun of, and has her assistant of the week call local boutiques begging for samples! Some actually say yes. Also, this is why TOW sometimes looks like she’s wearing a paper bag, or pants that are 3” too long. She gets the sample, and will wear it regardless of how it fits. Oh, and get this! She’s trying to create her own “style” with the super long pants. “Actress” allegedly told my friend that TOW is trying to start a new FASH-SHON trend with the long, dragging, pant legs! “Actress” and friends know this is BS, and that she simply hasn’t had the pants hemmed! Oh, and all those fake “body shaming” Hollywood types? They call her The Box. No shape, no waist, no curves. Just a box. Nobody wants to dress her, nobody wants to be associated, and she pays full price for her “designer” accessories… which, according to “Actress” could be knock offs or fetched by her assistant from resale shops.
Also, “Actress” has been told through the grapevine that TOW and her poodle may have a former employee ready to spill the beans on the fights, the kids, the horrible treatment of staff and the all-around horrible working conditions inside the Sussex Mental Asylum. Oh, and TOW and poodle don’t sleep in the same bed. They rarely reside at their Montecito house… if they do at all. It may have silently been sold. Not 100% sure on that part. TOW is poison, she’s ruined any chance of ever being anything but Z list, and her agency is fed up. “Actress” knows a lot of people, and has no reason to lie to my friend. “Actress” and friends have their daily laugh at the fake Princess and her poodle. The only people who will agree to work with them are no-name brands, z-list actors and failed show-biz types. The joke is that soon people will start seeing them hawking used cars in late night local TV! Oprah is also a joke. She’s only invited to things because people want her money, NOT her. She’s repugnant, classist and rude. She has forgotten where she came from. Nobody likes Oprah. Nobody. They only like her money. ALLEGEDY. Again… this is just chatter from the grapevine.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1aqf0y6/housekeeper_chatter/
This checks out! I have a fashion designer friend she used to bother for freebies as a faux-influencer (when she was a “blogger”). TW reached out via email but my friend never ended up gifting her anything.
In his book Spare, Harry revealed: “I liked seeing Kate laugh. Better yet, I liked making her laugh. And I was quite good at it. My transparently silly side connected with her heavily disguised silly side.”
It’s obvious in the many photos of Harry and his sister-in-law that they enjoy laughing together.
How about with his “destined” one? There are many happy moments too, but more often than not, Harry is serious or contemplative, even morose.
It’s not a bad thing to be serious. But what I see between Harry and Meg is a soul-draining narcissistic relationship. It can be toxic and tiresome. It feels like love, but it’s not. True love doesn’t make one feel inadequate, nor does it make a person trash their own families. True love helps one to make wise decisions in life.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1aqi3vh/i_liked_making_her_laugh/
Was it because (in no particular order):
- The King said `I am not a bank'?
- The King said that he wasn't telling him how much, if anything, he could expect when he died?
- H was vociferous in objecting to the presence of the Queen?
- His father saw no need to speak to the Wife?
- H had arrived fully expecting to be embraced as a Counsellor of State, regardless of what he may have been told?
- The King was fully compos mentis, not about to breathe his last, so there would be no final, reconciliatory, `goodbye' of forgiveness and finance?
- Of the photographs on display, those of the Wales family vastly outnumbered those of the Sussexes?
Any other suggestions?
https://web.archive.org/web/20240214141717/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13083011/Duchess-Sussex-breaks-silence-defend-new-Sussex-com-site-rebrand-criticism.html
* It is not the design (which is pretty much the same as Archwell) that is causing controversy, but the use of sussex.com, the link to the sussexroyal.com website, and the use of her coat of arms.
* The sussexroyal website was launched, without input or knowledge of the Palace, to launch Megxit. The late Queen shut that down and said they may not use their titles for commercial activities.
* The very overblown, grandiose self-praise is tacky. Royals don't trumpet about their own achievements, so it is particularly tacky to use their royal link to showcase such over-the-top glorification of oneself.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240214141717/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13083011/Duchess-Sussex-breaks-silence-defend-new-Sussex-com-site-rebrand-criticism.html
By DAN WOODLAND
The Duchess of Sussex has broken her silence to defend the new Sussex.com site following a spate of criticism.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'provocative' decision to relaunch their Archewell website, the umbrella name for all their philanthropic and business endeavours, with 'Sussex.com' had sparked accusations they are trying to be 'more Royal'.
Royal insiders told MailOnline that the website, created by Canadian agency Article, made 'no sense' and created a 'blurred line between the past and the present' as the couple were told to drop their 'Sussex' title in 2020 after quitting as working royals.
Responding to the criticism Meghan said in a statement: 'There is a reason I have worked with Ryan and the talented team at Article for a decade: their attention to detail, their creativity and care, and the thoughtful approach to design as well as to the user experience.
'They're not just designers; they are collaborators who elevate your ideas into visual identities. They're a very special company. Plus they're Canadian, so I'm a fan.'
It comes as Meghan today announced a new podcast deal with female-founded US podcast network Lemonada Media, which aims to 'make life suck less' with shows around sex, grief and LGBTQ issues.
Prince Harry and Meghan unveiled their new website Sussex.com earlier this week, which modestly insists the pair are 'shaping the future through business and philanthropy.'
The website is operated by 'The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex' and is a 'one-stop shop' for all their activities.
But there is no reference in their biographies about any of their links to the Royal Family - with Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, described as a 'humanitarian, military veteran, mental health advocate and environmental campaigner'.
Sussex.com is minimalistic by design and features a large photograph of the couple on the home page.
It has links to the Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, as well as the controversial sussexroyal.com website launched in 2020 to coincide with their decision to step back as working royals.
It is thought the Duke and Duchess will use the site to share their personal and official updates, keeping people informed through the 'News' section.
Their 'About' page reads: 'The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex is shaping the future through business and philanthropy.
'This includes: The Archewell Foundation, Archewell Productions, patronages, ventures, and organizations which receive the support of the couple, individually and/or together.'
There is also a page dedicated to Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, detailing their backgrounds and achievements.
Prince Harry's biography references his 10-years served in the British Armed Forces and as a New York Times bestselling author of Spare, 'a memoir of his life told with compassion, vulnerability and unflinching honesty'.
Meghan's biography refers to her advocacy work, her career in the entertainment industry as a lead role in the TV series 'Suits' and as a NY Times bestselling author of children's book 'The Bench' and 'Together: Our Community Kitchen'.
Their biographies include the line: 'They are committed to their mission: Show Up, Do Good. They hold the value that charitable work should not simply be 'a handout, but rather a hand held'.
The Archewell Foundation was set up by the Duke and Duchess to 'build meaningful initiatives' and 'drive long-term change'.
Archewell Productions was founded in 2020 and is 'dedicated to illuminating thought-provoking and diverse narratives that underscore our common humanity and celebrate community.'
Sources warned use of their Sussex title and royal crest for what appeared to be commercial purposes could provoke complaints from Buckingham Palace.
Experts pointed out that the website launch comes just a week after it was revealed King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer, and Kate Middleton continues her recuperation at home following abdominal surgery.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline: 'The Sussexes have a curious sense of timing.
'The question is not whether it is their right to launch a new website Sussexes.com with their coat of arms and using their royal titles, but the extraordinary timing.
'Only a week ago Harry was visiting his father who, as we know, is fighting cancer. The Royal Family is therefore much in the news with the Princess of Wales recuperating from what appears to be a serious illness.
'As members of the Royal Family, having stepped down from royal duties, it would surely be more sensitive and more sensible to leave their rebrand until later in the year.
'The bizarre aspect of this is that although that is likely to be the way the world perceives it, they apparently cannot see that this is spectacularly ill-timed.'
Harry, who lives in California with his wife and their two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - flew to the UK last Tuesday to meet with his father following his diagnosis.
He made the visit without Meghan and their children less than 24 hours after the announcement about Charles's health was made to the nation by Buckingham Palace.
But there was no meeting with his brother, the Prince of Wales, after Harry spent around 45 minutes at Clarence House seeing Charles.
Speaking about how the website states the couple are 'shaping the future through business and philanthropy', Mr Fitzwilliams added: 'We are waiting for some new ideas which don't involve monetising their royal connections for gain as they so brutally did on Oprah and in Harry's memoir Spare.
'It is worth bearing in mind that the Invictus Games, as well as Harry's WellChild and Sentebale charitable commitments, were all created by Harry before their marriage.
He also spoke about how the website links back to the SussexRoyal.com domain – despite the couple being told in 2020 that they had to drop their 'Sussex Royal' label after deciding to step down as working royals.
The Daily Mail reported at the time that Queen Elizabeth II and senior officials were believed to have agreed it was no longer tenable for the couple to keep the word 'royal' in their 'branding'.
Harry and Meghan first began using the Sussex Royal branding in 2019 after they split their household from that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – known as Kensington Royal.
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The awful truth the Duke and Duchess now face is that their principal currency — their glittering royal status — is an ever-diminishing asset. And they have ill-advisedly squandered it via their persistent and vicious attacks on the very institution that confers any sort of cachet upon them.
Without it, let’s be honest, Prince Harry is just a balding, not terribly bright ex-soldier with Daddy issues; Meghan is just a moderately pretty, distinctly mediocre ex-actress, also with Daddy issues.
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The reality is, this latest move smacks of absolute desperation. Harry and Meghan had every opportunity to build a genuine identity for themselves away from the royal sphere. But that would have required hard work, dedication — and earning, rather than demanding, the respect of others.
Instead, they chose the easy route, not caring who they hurt or what damage they did along the way.
In so doing they made the final years of the Queen’s life a misery, and have since inflicted untold psychological suffering on everyone else in their family. All the while, of course, claiming to be staunch and compassionate advocates for mental well-being.
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I’m certain that if the late Queen Elizabeth II had realised they were going to pull a stunt like this she would have taken away their Sussex titles, as well as divesting them of the right to call themselves HRH. Much as it would have pained her, she was never shy of doing the right thing. And if there was one thing she took very seriously, it was the reputation of the institution she dedicated her whole life to safeguarding.
This is the last thing the King needs as he faces treatment for cancer. But divesting Harry and Meghan of their titles is the only way to put a stop to their nonsense.
And, in any case, what has he got to lose?
A toxic son who seems to care so little about him that he appeared to voice little public objections to him being branded a racist? Come on — no one needs that in their life.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/royal-wedding/sarah-vine-stripping-harry-and-meghan-of-their-titles-is-the-only-way-to-stop-their-nonsense-c-13587154
The general attitude or focus is that we observe, question what is happening, might be happening or about to happen, discuss it, enjoy an occasional poem but we don't take it farther into some kind of action.
Thanks
interesting on social media they are saying this was not WME and they may have already let her go. sounds about right to me. their work is more behind the scenes for contracts and development agreements not “branding” like this.
I think Harry went zooming over partly for the optics of rushing to his ailing father's side, and partly to deliver a carefully scripted, overly dramatic speech, filled with trite and hackneyed platitudes about their willingness to forgive and forget all the myriad, soul crushing wounds they were dealt in order to comfort The King in his hour of need, and how they were willing to give up all the great and powerful achievements they had achieved and the powerful passions they were deeply devoted to, and return to England to offer him the holy comfort of their mere presence during this difficult time, blah, blah, blah.
I suspect he forgot half the speech and that staff were hard pressed to not laugh in his face.2
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#LadyC says there have been moves by Invictus Games to get Harry and Meghan OUT of the foundation.
They’re sick of them both.
https://twitter.com/NaomiSky_15/status/1757808280267821291
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Wait - so Harry visits his gravely ill father, and his first thought is to say 'Camilla can't be there!'. Charles' rock. What an outrageously entitled, selfish rat!
That was in response to: "Harry demanded to see Charles alone as he 'refused to be in room with Camilla'" from express.co.uk.
Unfortunately, I think all your suggestions are feasible. The duo are that tacky and full of themselves. He rushed to the UK for the optics and with inheritance in mind, in my opinion. The idea that he might be called to act as Counsellor of State is something that would occur to the dastardly duo ... it's our way back in, to be royals again, but in the way we want to be. We will modernise and transform the monarchy! Especially with Catherine's serious medical issue, I have no doubt that they were excitedly fantasizing.
Can someone unravel this for me? (The comments are well worth a read.)
* The domain name sussex.com was created 23 January 1995. Did they buy it off someone else? According to the comments, they purchased it sometime in December though.
* As discussed in the comments, why have they only purchased the domain name for one year? Odd? Supposedly they paid $22k for the one year.
* What is the purpose of the website, other than grandiose praise of themselves? They have no new projects that will be produced in the next year (I doubt she will get a new series of Archetypes done this year. All projects are in early conceptual stage.)
* From the comments (so they updated their information on 4 February, which is a Sunday. Hapless git in a plane the next day fir the quick trip to the UK): That "update" info: Sun Feb 4 2024. What's this mean? Harry saw Charles on Tues Feb 6.
'Prince Harry and Meghan have adopted the Sussex title as a surname for their children as they 'unify' their family, it was reported last night.
Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have been known as Archie Sussex and Lilibet Sussex, rather than Mountbatten-Windsor, since King Charles' coronation last May, a source told The Times.'
Since the Coronation but we're only hearing it now. * was very keen Archie would have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. I wish the parents were plain Mr and Mrs Sussex.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13084553/prince-harry-meghan-children-sussex-surname-website-rebrand.html