I am talking about Catherine and Trooping the Color.
It's barely over a week away and will she/won't she decision is leaning toward not in public media.
The ceremony is almost three and a half hours beginning really at 10, parade starting 10:30 and flyover at 1.
That's a long time even if you are sitting. Especially if you have not been out in public in a long time plus you have or feel you have to be the face of being the parent while your spouse is busy being officially second to His Majesty. And He won't be on a horse this time (uproar over tradition).
Yeah but, but ... what if she showed up for just part of it, like the flyover?
OH, that would be heartwarming after worrying about her as she has been coping with her disease.
But ... eh, my guess is not. Just because if she showed up, it would become the Catherine's back show instead of the celebration of the King's birthday. And Catherine is known for being able to be in the background in public royal settings which are focused on someone else (ie not spotlighting themselves).
She might be ready to come back but may well decide this is not the time or the place to do that. Marrying into any royal family comes with lots of opportunities to be gracious to the public but also to the other family members.
(even so, between us, I'd clap if I saw her)
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But I don't believe that is the Royal Family's worst difficulty with her.
Behind that stubborn stupidity of hers seems lurk very dark and serious mental disturbances and it is those that make the building a new trust between the family and the Sussexes a dead idea. Making an agreement with people who start with breaking the same agreement is useless.
All the stories that come out of California about His Majesty's need to meet his grandchildren and getting Harry back to royal work have only one source and one purpose: Keeping this-one's-wife's name and status in the papers.
If (or when) His Majesty wants Harry back it is not going to be released in People but in the Court Circular.
Thank you, Maneki Neko, Swamp Woman and Hikari for info on the transatlantic spelling! I can understand how the Irish version dominated the US but surprised about Canada - I'd have thought the number of Scots there would influenced the spelling - or is it the later, irresistible, influence of the US?
Have you seen this, folks? Somene commented a few days ago that Sussex Squad = SS...
Right on cue, this pops up, loaded with Fascist overtones, stinking of the corrupted swastika.
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There's a mention of good ol' Yankee Wally being back on Youtube so I'm off there now to find her. That lady deserves a knighthood/damehood!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtrFkr79z4c
Do you think hapless might have confided in a friend, who then spoke to the tabloids? If so, she reads everything so she has found out and she will not be pleased.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1do6oxp/a_little_too_late_for_an_apology_h/
I’ve looked into the “whiskey” vs “whisky” matter a bit more.
You are probably aware that the Appalachian region of the southern United States was heavily settled by immigrants from the Celtic countries, especially Scotland. Perhaps the mountains reminded them of the Highlands of home. These mountain people retained much of their oral traditions for storied and songs, their dancing, their domestic arts including weaving & spinning, their instruments and their facility with the fermentational arts. A mountain still is a time honored tradition..along with eluding the law looking for illicit moonshine. I don’t know nowadays if home steals are permissible but during the prohibition era when the entire country was dry, people got very inventive making their own alcohol at home. Problem was a lot of it was bad and ended up killing people. Kentucky in particular is known for its spirit production. Our two most common homegrown labels are both called after gentlemen with ‘J’ names— Jack Daniels (Scotch) Jim Beam (bourbon)— Both produced in Kentucky and both called whiskey with an E. Bourbon might be a little smoother, but I think the difference has something to do with the mash or the kind of grain used. I’m not an expert; I just know what I like.
So I have to conclude that Whiskey with an E is the American spelling. All sorts of labels are available on this continent for sale in the US and Canada but generally speaking if it’s “W – H- I –S-K-Y” it’s a UK import or Canadian. My favorite tipple, Crown Royal, Produced in Canada, no E. I thought surely Jamison’s would be “whisky” But I’m seeing it with an E. It’s impossible to check all of the brands of course, and there is a possibility that some of the European brands are bottled and distributed for the American market with the American spelling and for the domestic market as ‘whisky’.
Any way it comes, I’ll drink it.
@Hikari - to continue the digression -
Jameson's is Irish, that's why it has an `e'.
re the Appalachians, I used to have a copy of this -
Eighty English folk songs...
Sharp, Cecil J. and Maud Karpeles
ISBN 10: 0571088503 / ISBN 13: 9780571088508
Published by London: Faber and Faber, 1968
... all collected in the Appalachians in the early 20thC
The `reverse' journey seems to have happened to the Shaker song/hymn `Simple gifts', as quoted by Copeland in Appalachian Spring:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Gifts,
Even further O/T:
This might amuse you, the Kentucky Running Set at an English ball -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIG_467BcIQ
The dancers belong to a group which dances the social dances published in `The English Dancing Master' (umpteen editions 1651 - 1728) - KRS is included because it was collected by Cecil Sharp!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTIfU4zMQWY
This sketch contains much truth that Brits at least will recognise. !
Thanks for the explanation of whisky/whiskey. As I mentioned previously, whisky in Ireland is definitely spelt with an e (not in Scotland), for instance Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, Jameson. Apparently, Scotch whisky is distilled twice whereas Irish whiskey is triple distilled. I remember trying a whisky in Scotland once, a 'wee dram', and we couldn't finish it - it's a bit of an acquired taste.
Whisky is made in Scotland, Canada or Japan. My country also uses this spelling for the tipple made here.
Whiskey is made in the United States or Ireland. Jamison, Glenmorangie and Tullamore Dew are probably the best-known Irish brands.
My brother-in-law is Irish and claims that special spring water is used to make whiskey in Ireland and thus it is different. That doesn't explain American whiskey but perhaps special spring water is also used to make the drink in America!
As @Hikari explains, there is something mythical and rebellious about the history of whiskey making in America. I certainly am prejudiced: if it is whiskey, it is distinctive and special and worth paying extra for it!
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Change in topic ... Sophie wore the Lotus Flower Tiara, plus heaps and heaps of diamonds, for the Japanese state banquet. This surprised me as Catherine has worn the tiara twice: for a diplomatic reception and a Chinese state banquet. Is my sense of alarm unfounded and this is sumply re-assigning jewellery in the vault for the new reign?
https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2017/01/the-lotus-flower-tiara.html
I was not able to think of anything. Nothing!
Interests do overlap, so if I really stretch the imagination ... Work with Edward (theatre), Sophie and Camilla (dogs), Charles (foodie) and support, and in the future, and continue their legacy. No speeches or word salad or shoving everyone aside to take centre stage. See, it cannot be done!
Scotland and Ireland have closely related native languages, named Gaelic. So far, so good. In Ireland, that's pronounced `Gaylic' and in Scotland `Ga-lic' - like Gallic meaning French!. The English tend to say `Gaylic' for both.
https://uk.yahoo.com/style/prince-harry-jet-uk-face-152304049.html
Prince Harry 'to jet to the UK and face Royal Family' after 'refusing to be cast aside'
Matt Davies
Wed 26 June 2024 at 4:23 pm BST·3-min read
'Prince Harry is planning to jet back to the UK as part of a bold move to reconcile with the Royal Family, an insider has claimed.
The Duke of Sussex wasn't invited to this year's Trooping the Colour, missed an opportunity to see King Charles during his recent visit in May, and was left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's nuptials.
And, having watched from the US as sister-in-law Kate Middleton made her long-awaited royal return for the King's birthday, Harry is now reportedly planning to take action.
A source told Closer magazine: "He can't believe it's come to this, and he's now saying he's going to fly over and force them to face him. He's still a prince, after all; they're still his family, and whether they like it or not, he's refusing to just be cast aside.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey o
Harry is reportedly “proud" of Kate and "encouraged" that she "obviously has very good doctors" -
"He continues to be heartbroken and confused by the way he's being treated by the royals. It's as though he doesn't exist anymore."
The rift within the Royal Family was deepened after Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, where they made allegations of racism and mistreatment.
In the controversial sit-down, Meghan claimed there had been a falling out with Princess Kate over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress, which resulted in tears before the Sussexes' wedding in 2018.
Following the explosive Netflix series, Harry and Meghan, which aired the alleged frostiness from Kate towards Meghan, Prince Harry doubled down in his 2023 tell-all book, Spare, alleging that Kate was "grimacing" over lip gloss.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 in London, England.
In the latest scandal to rock the royals, Meghan found herself under fire last week for launching a new line of dog treats for her brand American Riviera Orchard on the same day Kate stepped back into the limelight.
Harry and Kate's relationship has also suffered, despite their famously similar sense of humour. That was underlined when Kate cheekily gifted Harry a "grow-your-own girlfriend" kit at Christmas?
The source spilled that Harry is heartbroken over his strained ties with his once "beloved" sister-in-law, finding it "incredibly difficult" to accept such a situation, to put it mildly.
The same insider shared: "He continues to be heartbroken and confused by the way he's being treated by the royals. He's not getting updates on his father or Kate's health, and even basic communications are pretty well non-existent."
It appears that Harry feels like he's become invisible to the family, with the source adding: "It's as though he doesn't exist anymore."
This is from OK, as published on Yahoo News. I have no idea about `Matt Davis'. If H does come, police and medical staff should be ready to board his plane in an instant after touchdown, and either arrest and/or section him, so he leaves the plane either in handcuffs or a straitjacket.
In https://closeronline.co.uk/celebrity/news/prince-harry-uk-return-family-showdown/
it's reported that he believes that if he turns up at the gates of Buckingham Palace or Windsor, they'll not turn him away.
No H, they're far more likely to Turn out the Guard! / `Call out the Guard! (See what I dd there!)
I looked at pictures of both the PoW and the DoE wearing it. It looked even more stunning on the DoE. Perhaps PsoW contacted her and urged the DoE to wear it because the PsoW thought it would suit her. "Hey, I can't go, but that doesn't mean the tiara can't!"
The source spilled that Harry is heartbroken over his strained ties with his once "beloved" sister-in-law, finding it "incredibly difficult" to accept such a situation, to put it mildly.
The same insider shared: "He continues to be heartbroken and confused by the way he's being treated by the royals. He's not getting updates on his father or Kate's health, and even basic communications are pretty well non-existent."
Well, there's thick, and then there's Harry. If true, he takes stupid to a deeper level.
And, Scotland Yard will haul him away if he tries breaking into any of the family's quarters.
Perhaps the Tower of London has a place where he can spend a few nights thinking things over.
has posted a piece about how Meghan Duchess of Sussex (allegedly) manufactured `fake' situations which she could the use as ammunition against the Royals eg going knowingly to HR so she could say they didn't help her; faking her `suicide attempt' not just for attention but so she cols say they didn't help, when she damn' well knew that all sorts of help were available because Harry had been in that position; and that, according to Valentine Lowe, the staff figured out that she was creating it for a book or film, way before Netflix was even mentioned.
I'd say she has the Dark Triad.
I think its important to read it but take care over commenting, party politics involved:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dpahh3/the_irony_that_labour_uk_and_hugh_grant_wants/
*Beam me up, Scotty
Good Grief
he’s at it again
Time to let go
the spectral show
Give up the ghost
Amen…
*Jim Beam
recommended as a digestif 😉
@WildBoar
Tracey Ullman - Perfick
Civil Service…
Burials undertaken hahaha
Love it
'Prince Harry has opened up on how he deals with grief in an emotional interview with the widow of a soldier who died in Afghanistan.
The Duke of Sussex embraced Nikki Scott, who runs a charity for bereaved military children called Scotty’s Little Soldiers, and told her how “things become easier” if children can talk about grief.'
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/royals/prince-harry-interview-afghanistan-war-nikki-scotts-little-soldiers-grief-b1167001.html
Jim Beam
Purely for medicinal purposes 😉
Thanks for the Reddit link, I wasn't aware that Chris Bryant, MP, with Hugh Grant had been talking about free speech, albeit in 2022. I think Kemi Badenoch makes a lot of sensible comments and that David Tennant was very rude to tell her to shut up. I can't stand actors who want to inflict their opinions on us, e.g. Cumberbatch, Emma Thompson, now Tennant. Just say your lines, that's what you're paid for.
Maybe Chrys Bryant has a vested interest. You might well remember that about 20 years ago the MP for Rondda, Wales, was posing in his bathroom in his Y-fronts in a selfie for a gay website. I don't care that he's gay but it was hardly behaviour befitting an MP. He was then nicknamed Captain underpants.
David Tennant hit rock bottom, in my view, with how he's behaved with regard to Kemi Badenoch in particular and women's rights in general. I used to like his work but now all I'll see is what a POS he is. Emma Thompson too says some really stupid things at times - Quentin Letts has pointed out that she says she `refutes' the Bible! She doesn't know the meaning of the word - probably assumes it's a more sophisticated way of saying `rejects' - she really should know better.
Yeah, stick to the script, you lot.
https://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2024/06/blind-item-9_01736139032.html#disqus_thread
as for these show business types who get involved in politics, I don't think they realize that the population in almost every country in the West is split 50-50 between right and left wing. (Leftist parties or rightist parties may get larger percentages of the vote, but that's because of unhappiness with the candidates, the parties, certain policies, as is happening in the UK at the moment, for example. In real life, about 50% of people are conservative, and 50% are liberal.) There may be small differences between countries, but that's the average. So when they come out on the side of one party, they are alienating about 50% of their potential viewers. And, the more vociferous they are, the more people they are alienating.
Prince Harry ‘deliberately destroyed’ potential evidence relating to phone hacking claim, court hears
News Group Newspapers seeking release of emails, as well as texts and WhatsApps, sent and received by Duke of Sussex
The Duke of Sussex “deliberately destroyed” potential evidence relating to his High Court phone hacking claim against the publisher of The Sun, it has been claimed.
News Group Newspapers (NGN) is seeking the release of emails, as well as text messages and WhatsApp messages, sent and received by the Duke, and material held on two encrypted hard drives.
The publisher is also demanding to see records of communication between the Duke and Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s private secretary, as well as Sir Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse and treasurer to the King.
It wants access to the many texts sent between the Duke and JR Moehringer, the author who ghostwrote his memoir, Spare.
David Sherborne, for the Duke, said the pair communicated via Signal and their chat history was wiped before the book was published in January last year.
He said three Hotmail addresses used by Prince Harry prior to 2014 – spikewales@hotmail.com; spikewells@hotmail.com and bazasales69@hotmail.com – were no longer accessible.
However, the Duke’s legal team has searched other email accounts to which he has access –h@sjpkp.com and ha@sjpkp.com, which span a period from January 2014 until April this year, for three keywords, and is now searching them for the 55 search terms sought by NGN.
Mr Sherborne described NGN’s disclosure application as a “fishing expedition”.
The Royal family’s solicitors, Harbottle and Lewis, have insisted they hold no documents that are “in the claimant’s control”.
The Duke and more than 40 others are suing NGN over alleged unlawful information-gathering and invasion of privacy. A trial has been scheduled for January.
Anthony Hudson KC, for NGN, accused the Duke of “obfuscating” and said that if he wanted access to documents from his former solicitors, or from the Royal household, he would be given them.
He accused the Duke of “trying to create an obstacle course” to prevent the publisher obtaining potential evidence and said his legal team had been dragged “kicking and screaming” to search a cache of 36,000 potentially relevant emails.
“There ought to be proper evidence about this,” he told the court. “Those messages are clearly within his control, even if they have been deleted. That’s why we say the search for texts and WhatsApps is important.
“It is, I’m afraid we say, another example of the obfuscation in relation to the claimant’s case. We say it’s shocking and extraordinary that the claimant has deliberately destroyed…”
Mr Justice Fancourt interrupted the barrister to say: “Well we don’t know what has happened. It’s not at all clear.”
Mr Hudson replied: “It is of great concern. It needs to be clarified in very short order.”
The court heard that Prince Harry had received “two encrypted hard drives” comprising work documents from his staff’s shared drive, to which he originally claimed he no longer had access.
However, just hours before the High Court hearing on Thursday, it emerged that they had been found, one at his California home and the other at the office of his US lawyer.
The Duke has insisted he is not aware of any other portable data storage devices, Cloud storage locations or back-up tapes in his control. According to court documents, he has conducted “extensive” searches, including a physical search of his home in California.
He claims he no longer has any laptops, mobile telephones, desktop PCs or backups of his data from before September 2013, and that his former Hotmail email addresses, used pre-2014, had been deactivated and were no longer accessible.
The Duke has also contacted Lord Christopher Geidt, Elizabeth II’s former private secretary, Sally Osman, a former director of royal communications, Sir David Manning, a former UK ambassador to the US and Nick Loughran, his former deputy communications secretary, who said they did not hold anything relevant from the time period.
NGN said a draft order would require the Royal Household, Sir Clive and Sir Michael to provide hard copy and electronic documents held by the Royal Household that record or contain communications “sent to or by, on behalf of, or relating to” the Duke.
Mr Sherborne said the suggestion that his client had “dragged his feet, had to be dragged kicking and screaming, had set up some kind of obstacle course” was incorrect.
He said it had taken 130 hours to search 35,000 emails and that only “a handful” were relevant, describing it as an “utterly disproportionate exercise”.
Mr Sherborne said NGN had had two years to make the disclosure application but had previously chosen not to, with “no explanation” for the delay.
The judge said: “There was the little matter of the application to strike the whole claim out.”
The hearing continues.
The video is in this post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dppm9j/meghan_markle_spotted_near_alfreds_in_beverly/
Pat Tillman Foundation/ESPYs
The tea is that the people at the Foundation are in a tizzy because the news of this award was rushed through early ...
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anon is suggesting that the Sussexes demanded the Pat Tillman Foundation/ESPYs announce the awards today to bury this news.
I would also theorize that the Sussexes demanded the award be announced today while William is meeting with Bill Gates and Earthshot so Harry looks equally important.
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I have some exciting gossip! My friend is high up in marketing at ESPN and the news about the Pat Tillman award was NOT supposed to be released today. Apparently it was rushed out and the chairman (Jimmy something? She said) had to sign off on it directly. They are all in a tizzy. Is this to try and drown out the destruction of evidence news?!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dq1y33/shining_a_light_on_harry_destroys_evidence_here/
By the way, the claim by him and the ghostwriter that they kept no notes or messages about the book nor any of the drafts. Odd. He is still a royal, son of the king ... any notes and messages would be valuable and should be archived. That couple will never hack it as real royals because they do not have a clue of how to do anything properly!
I imagine H's email(then) and textd(now) to be mostly cuss words and eggplants.
I checked the weather in Beverley Hills (today) 24°C and 28°C in Santa Barbara. In a track suit with a long sleeve top underneath? We know she never dresses for the weather but perhaps was she filming some (self)promotion material?
I don't know how he'll manage this. I think it would been infinitely wiser and cheaper not to start legal proceedings in the first place but Harry didn't foresee the consequences.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4vyr567q8o
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/,
`Completing the ensemble was that unmistakable symbol of imperialism, the pith helmet or solar topee.'
—Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019
Is somebody taking the pith?
The other person seems to have emerged from `The Grapes of Wrath' - I'm blowed if I can find a common thread unless it's the 1930s.
Or is she into LARPing, although I'd expect her to be the Gamemaster (GM), pushing everyone else around?
A Welsh artist (who to my eye should stick to landscapes) has produced new portraits of Harry & Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. It's not been stated if they actually sat for him or not, though to judge by his portrait of ERII, it doesn't seem to make much difference.
His version of Harry reminds me of us trying to dress my husband in the `great plaid' in Inverness Museum, something about the way I plonked the bonnet on his head. NB Mr Wildboar doesn't look like this.
Are there any art critics among the ranks of Nutties who care to comment?
Hapless has never been known for wisdom or deep thought! You can't keep attacking people and think you can not face significant resistance, and keep thinking that playing a mixture of victimhood and privilege will secure your victory. The revelations show just how messy they are ... and why is one of his hard drives with his lawyers?
I find it very interesting that the portrait of Nutjob is called "Returning White Queen" and the name of the woman who inspired the portrait was called Elizabeth. And, of course, she was a disruptive outsider.
The portrait of hapless is inspired by a tragic figure, and is called "Spectre Of The Bonny Prince", the prince being named Charles. Exiled and a failed attempt to seize the throne!
This is his portrait of William:
https://images.app.goo.gl/hYA918jGfdNPwE5F8
And this is his portrait of Queen Elizabeth (I think he may have done a few):
https://images.app.goo.gl/csjczaH6i6CFxeqc8
Not my favourite artist!
The iconic Adidas tracksuit! Not a brand I would associate with her. Maybe they are trying to get a sponsorship for IG and free products, that they had to wear to promote the brand, were part of the deal.
There's Russians. They seem to love the comfort of the apparel.
Maybe she's doing something related to the Olympics?
But it is his older brother, the Prince of Wales, 42, that appears to be better connected with those across the pond.
William's popularity is so potent that he's polled much higher among Americans than the country's own heavyweight public figures, despite the country having their own British prince on home soil.'
That will hurt in Montecito. No one to blame but yourselves, Sussex.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13579361/Is-William-winning-hearts-Americans-like-Harry-wishes-Travis-Kelce-calls-Prince-coolest-royal-future-king-surged-popularity-pond-Sussexes-lukewarm-response.html
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Adidas track suits are notorious favourites of certain groups of people, besides professional athletes.
There's Russians. They seem to love the comfort of the apparel.
Maybe she's doing something related to the Olympics?
Indeed. Track suits aren't commonly seen in my neck of the woods but when they are, it is on vacationing Russians.
I think that the depiction of H makes him look more like James I & VI, or to be honest, it's a threatening `See you, Jimmy' (sounds more like `See yew, Jummy' when uttered on a Saturday night in Glasgow).
As we've remarked in the past, Harry has a good chance of ending up like Charles Edward, if he should live so long - a morose drunk. Apart from that, as the first son of the only son of a King (James II & VII) has was in the same position as young George is now, except for the fact that his grandpa was deposed, when we'd had enough of the Stuarts.
BTW, I'm about halfway through `Unruly' by comedian David Mitchell - a rundown on all the medieval kings of England from before Athelstan (he starts by debunking Arthur!). Mitchell, no monarchist, knows his history. His tone may be facetious but he demonstrates how fluid the Succession was for many centuries - and the sheer number of usurping younger brothers there were is astonishing. It's well worth a read
LOL! Yes Theory went to Transnistria (a country that technically does not exist but is like the Soviet Union frozen in time). To blend in with the locals, they got haircuts and bought themselves Adidas tracksuits! (Yes Theory is a group of guys who travel to 'unknown' places and do challenging things. They are very inspirational as they are so open-minded and adventurous and non-judgmental and good-humoured.) So the Adidas tracksuits with the stripes is still very popular in Transnistria, a country with its own government currency, army ... but technically it does not exist. I highly recommend the videos of Thomas visiting Syria and Iraq as well. Amazing countries. Amazing people. Amazing food.
Youtuber Daniel Boland: "Harry and Meghan's Little Helper Returns!"
A virtual acquaintance of mine was a tour guide in St. Petersburg. After the war with Ukraine broke out, she and her husband who is Jewish emigrated to Israel with their young son, Leaving behind both sets of parents. Educated young urban professionals like them who have regular dealings with Westerners do not support Putin’s war. The older people with no access to anything other than state run media swallow the party line. The family settled in and she was studying to get licensed as a tour guide in Israel, learning Hebrew and making friends. Then came the current conflict. For the second time in two years they were displaced again, again fearing for their safety. They sheltered in Amsterdam for several weeks and I’m not sure where they ended up. Somewhere else in Europe receptive to Russian immigration…Budapest maybe. They are incredibly brave and despite what they must be going through, she comes across as upbeat and putting a positive face on everything. I have no idea what they were able to live on since their Russian accounts were frozen in the beginning, or what they are doing for work. Their son is eight or nine years old and has had his childhood and his education interrupted by this trauma, twice. Who knows what the future holds for these children that have been displaced by war? My friend and her husband are academics and I think they made pretty good money back in St. Petersburg. But their life now seems quite precarious. They are inspirations to me, and she will forever be for me the face of modern Russia. War hurts everyone regardless of one’s “side”.
the comments are scathing about Hairold receiving that Pat Tillsman ESPN award.
it seems to be common knowledge that he mistreated sex workers in Afghanistan, hid to avoid drug testing, and a whole slew of other unseemly behaviour for a blood prince
please stay out of politics, you have no idea what you're talking about. You are being manipulated by this person.
I know the virtual tour guide you are talking about and I happen to know she exaggerates everything to get greater contributions.
I have relatives on both sides of the conflict. People have this mistaken idea that everyone on one side of a border is Russian, and on the other, Ukrainian, as an example. That is not the case in most European countries.
The only thing that is true is that too many men are dying, too many children are losing their fathers and wives, their husbands. It's a complete tragedy and it's being sponsored by fat, prosperous people on the other side of the world.
Harry will receive the memorial award set up in the name of Pat Tillman – an American football star who gave up a £3million contract to enlist in the US Army after 9/11 – in Hollywood next month.
But the soldier’s mother Mary said she was not consulted, adding: ‘I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.
‘There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.
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The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) is run by the sports TV network ESPN and the Pat Tillman Award has previously been given to unsung heroes.' ...
There must be far more deserving recipients and what has TO achieved to deserve it? A 'unsung heroe' he ain't. He could have turned it down and said it ought to go to someone else but apparently he didn't. He doesn't need it either. If he thinks this award will make him more popular then he's sadly mistaken and he has no shame.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13584099/Prince-Harry-award-honour-war-hero.html
‘There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.
‘These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.’
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Pat Tillman's mother speaks out. This is not good for him!
A blind from enty ... claims that she is trying to get Janet Jackson's billionaire ex to notice her
A very short clip ... a media person who was actually there when the two couples viewed the flowers and greeted the crowds together after Queen Elizabeth's death.
Nutjob was constantly touching hapless. Catherine was stoic. The tension between the two women was obvious.
A blind from enty ... claims that she is trying to get Janet Jackson's billionaire ex to notice her
I'd think she'd be more interested in getting Jennifer Lopez's soon-to-be ex Ben Affleck to notice her, but maybe he's already noped his way away from That One.
My questions are "How much money changed hands?" "Who provided this money?" and "Into which hands did it go?" The Pat Tillman foundation is, after all, a charitable organization and they have to raise funds somehow. Giving out spurious awards to questionable people can bite them in the butt when it comes to donations BUT increasingly those donations do not come from individuals but big corporate sponsors like, ahem, Disney via ESPN. It could be a case of "you give out that award to our boy IF you want to get the donation from us this year" type of thing.
sign the petition to have ESPN reconsider giving the Pat Tillman award to Hairy
Tom Quinn has told New Idea that the King is planning to secretly fly to California to see his grandchildren and reconcile with the duo. Major delusion! Not going to happen!
Awards: this comment is interesting. She was so frustrated with WME not getting her an award that the conflict between them led to the parting of ways. Did they arrange the faux cooking and lifestyle pilot for Netflix? So, maybe the gossip is not entirely true. I doubt they have anything to do with ARO because it is a mess.
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fmeghan-pr-released-this-to-new-idea-that-kc3-wants-to-visit-v0-dop7x37qju9d1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1125%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D11581182f6c2891e21f2eb967b9841c2155077b0
Yes, a cancer patient is *not* going to fly several thousand miles and potentially pick up a life-threatening virus for a short visit. When a head of state is involved, it involves security and planning between the two countries. KCIII would not be stopped at stoplights, for example. While we, as private citizens that are NOT heads of state, would be able to get airline tickets at little notice to anywhere that we wanted (and could afford), security and escorts wouldn't have to be arranged. We could just pick up our rental cars, call an Uber or taxi, or arrange to meet the hotel shuttle at the airport and go. I'm pretty sure security would be checking out and inspecting the destination for threats. I'm not sure that either of their living arrangements would pass that scrutiny!
It is all so silly.
"While we understand not everyone will agree with all honorees selected for any award, The Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating."
https://thespun.com/sports-media/espn-releases-statement-on-controversial-pat-tillman-award-decision
That statement is a contradiction. They make it quite clear they are giving him the award mostly for his work with IG. This is not an award to the IG as an organization.
This is the world of the 1% - rarely held accountable and a huge feeling of entitlement to privilege. So, he is defiantly going to turn up to accept that award and make a pompous word salad speech. I wonder which celebrity they are going to pay to actually give him the award.
We can all hazard a guess as to where the money went but it'd be nice to have it confirmed.
Re the Pat Tillman award, you said 'So, he is defiantly going to turn up to accept that award and make a pompous word salad speech.' Are you sure this isn't a typo and that you meant 'she'? Watch out for the missus grabbing the microphone.
I think you are right and I was wrong about her not turning up:
"The ESPYs will be hosted in Los Angeles by tennis champ Serena Williams, a close friend of Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle. Markle, 42, is expected to join her husband on the night."
https://pagesix.com/2024/07/02/royal-family/pat-tillman-mom-told-about-award-winners-prior-to-prince-harry/
William's Earthshot Prize is very different. William used his position to get very rich people to donate money (he did this quietly without any publicity), and prizes are in the form of money given to people and groups who are doing something innovative, for their projects. The awards thus benefit everyone. Earthshot Prize has a time limit and is global.
The Prince's Trust, now the King's Trust, is even more inspiring. Unlike the Earthshot Prize, it does not have a glittering prize ceremony nor a time limit But it is similar in that it gets wealthy people (including self) to donate (private lunches, dinners, weekends in the country to schmooze donors, in private) and gives a financial grant to fund people starting a small business or for acting lessons for a promising actor or to equip a studio for a promising artist ...
So, how have the duo gone wrong? For a start, they greedily grab awards for themselves. The foundation they set up gives out small donations to various organizations (most seem to pander to her whims), but they themselves have not established anything with coherent vision and specific goals. They get attention but have not achieved anything substantial, if at all, with their donations. They could have established a fund to pay for the rehabilitation and support of wounded veterans, and got donations by hosting very rich people at Mudslide Manor (if it was in a fit state for schmoozing billionaires). She could have focused on something like food kitchens (serving healthy food) and come up with an innovative way to match people in need with food kitchens. Perhaps sign up for tokens and have mobile kitchens. Volunteering once for a photo op is just not good enough.
How many years has it been? Those two seem incapable of common sense and learning from mistakes.
Imagine an apocalyptic fall of empire ... those two will still be turning up in ill fitting but expensive designer wear to pick up awards for being inspirational philanthropists. Giving the duo another award makes the world a better place!
When the Narcissist Fails
A cautionary examination of how narcissists react to failure.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/spycatcher/202007/when-the-narcissist-fails
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1. They will falsely claim that everything is fine and that there is nothing wrong. They will try to first misdirect us or claim there is nothing to the allegations or circumstances.
2. If evidence is presented, they will seek to have it invalidated or claim that it is false, fake, or a product of vague conspiracies, but most certainly not true.
3. Any evidence presented, and those that present it will be attacked aggressively and vindictively. The better the evidence, the more aggressive the attack. Individuals who are doing the right thing by reporting criminal acts, unethical behavior, or failings are to be discredited, humiliated, hounded, and bullied—not even their families are to be spared if need be. The narcissist will engage supporters or enablers to simultaneously attack those who offer proof or evidence, even if it embarrassingly exposes their poodle-like behavior as that of spineless sycophants.
5. As they lash out with vindictiveness, the malignant narcissist will continue to talk about themselves in glowing terms; irrespective of their actual situation, as they are incapable of introspection, much less contriteness. They will trumpet their greatness, their achievements (real or imagined), their faux infallibility, and even portray themselves as worthy of being revered rather than reviled.
6. They will seek to find someone to blame for their troubles or downfall, preferably someone that cannot defend themselves. A scapegoat is always useful and when there is not a real one, one will be invented. If they are not promoted or fired, it is because a cabal at work was against them. If they cheat their business partners, it was because they deserved it. If the wife gets the kids in a divorce settlement, it is because of her dastardly attorney, not his abominable behavior. If they lose an election it is because of campaign managers, unappreciative voters, trickery, fraud, or some other kind of malfeasance on the part of a conspiracy (conspiracies are useful to the narcissist because they conveniently require no evidence). As they are not married to the truth, they will prattle countless baseless reasons that all point away, never at themselves.
8. In the process of casting blame, even the most loyal and stalwart will be discarded and denigrated if needed with reptilian indifference. For the malignant narcissist, there is only the “good” — those that provide blind, unwavering loyalty and who are useful, and everyone else who is an enemy, useless, and thus “bad.” Whether you are in or out, good or bad, is not determined by history, by friendship, sacrifices, or how well you have performed in the past—it is determined by the capricious and selfish needs of the narcissist, and that can change in a moment.
9. Expect lies to increase and to be repeated exponentially. They will, even in light of factual evidence to the contrary, lie more profusely and adamantly. Lies are and always will be the number one tool of the malignant narcissist. The only difference now is that in facing failure or public ridicule, the lies must increase in frequency and audacity to the point of incredulity. The narcissist will expect supporters, the unethical, and enablers to lie for them or even create plausible alibies. That they imperil others by compelling them to lie is the collateral damage the malignant narcissist does as they thrash in despair when they are failing or caught.
8. In the process of casting blame, even the most loyal and stalwart will be discarded and denigrated if needed with reptilian indifference. For the malignant narcissist, there is only the “good” — those that provide blind, unwavering loyalty and who are useful, and everyone else who is an enemy, useless, and thus “bad.” Whether you are in or out, good or bad, is not determined by history, by friendship, sacrifices, or how well you have performed in the past—it is determined by the capricious and selfish needs of the narcissist, and that can change in a moment.
9. Expect lies to increase and to be repeated exponentially. They will, even in light of factual evidence to the contrary, lie more profusely and adamantly. Lies are and always will be the number one tool of the malignant narcissist. The only difference now is that in facing failure or public ridicule, the lies must increase in frequency and audacity to the point of incredulity. The narcissist will expect supporters, the unethical, and enablers to lie for them or even create plausible alibies. That they imperil others by compelling them to lie is the collateral damage the malignant narcissist does as they thrash in despair when they are failing or caught.
11. The malignant narcissist, lacking guilt or a conscience, is only concerned with respect and not being publicly shamed. Any kind of public embarrassment will cause them further anger, further rage, further attacks, further unethical comportment, and unprecedented incivility.
12. If the narcissist is going to be brought down, they will also seek to bring everyone else around them down to vindictively make them suffer. How the narcissist vilifies, lashes out, or destroys others (spouse, friends, business partners, workmates, the general public) is up to the morbid creativity and depravity of the malignant narcissist, the viable tools they have available, and of course how dire or desperate the situation. The internet and social media are certainly useful as lives can be ruined with a single tweet. But so are guns and rifles, poison, and even assassins for hire. And if they command a country, they can put the security organs or the military to work on their behalf.
14. As they face failure, arrest, indictment, or dismissal, they will endlessly air their grievances. Narcissists are natural wound collectors and as such, they have been collecting and nurturing social slights and perceived wrongs just for this occasion. They will wallow in victimhood claiming they have been relentlessly and needlessly persecuted. They, of course, expect their attorneys, followers, or enablers to subserviently echo their flatulent claims.
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Sounds so much like them!
I think the author is being sarcastic in some of the things she says (if you read it that way, it is rather funny):
"he was an accomplished Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan"
"his emotionally fragile wife"
Sorry, I think there a bit missing? I can see this
`His supposed qualification is his brief war record...'
-damning with faint praise. I can't see the rest of it unfortunately
The article is behind a paywall. I posted the archive link. I managed to access the entire article via this link:
https://archive.ph/2024.07.02-125917/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-13591765/AMANDA-PLATELL-ESPY-hero-call-Harry-Meghan-abandoning-family-country.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop
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https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dtq51l/another_day_another_cdan_blind_item_well_see_if/
What is enty smoking? He reckons she bought items from the auction and will be wearing them to the award ceremony.
Here is what was sold at the auction:
https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/articles/julien-s-auctions-opens-princess-diana-s-elegance-and-a-royal-collection
If she did splash out on any of the Diana threads I've seen, she look hilarious with skirts trailing on the ground. As for that delightful blue hat, she look like a poisonous mushroom.
If she did indeed buy an item of Diana's clothing to stomp around in, it seems to me that altering it to fit would destroy the value. It would almost have to be jewelry, but I don't know that she could afford either.
I ESPY something awry
something beginning with B…
BOLLOCKS…
so the mrs is going to the Espy’s i’m so excited. we get to critique clothing hair shade of spray tan jewelry etc. as for something of diana’s lets see if she got herself some fake knock to wear. or maybe she claims she has diana’s underwear ewwwww. if she really wanted to show the haters she would get a massive major piece of jewelry (couldn’t be on loan since no one trusts her but perhaps from her sugar daddy getty?) and wear it and turn all the speculation on her not him and her excuse to the husband will be that she was just trying to deflect the focus from him so he wouldn’t get any more criticism. yes my narc high is to protect you
A Hollywood source told The Daily Beast: “It all went well and it is in the can.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-markle-has-wrapped-filming-on-her-new-show-she-needs-a-hit
The Pat Tillman Foundation was found to have spent 73.4% of it's budget in 2022 on overheads, which is way above the recommended 25% maximum spending on overheads. The organization Charities for Vets thus recommends that people not donate to the organization.
Interesting.
The show, which is yet to receive a title or air date, will 'celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship' and is part of Meghan and Harry's $100million Netflix deal.
The show, which is yet to receive a title or air date, will 'celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship' and is part of Meghan and Harry's $100million Netflix deal.
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In conversation about the new project, a Hollywood source told The Daily Beast: 'It all went well, and it is in the can.'
The show was filmed at a property two miles from Meghan's Montecito mansion,'...
We are all excited (not). I wonder what joys of friendship * was celebrating. What does she know about friendship?
The article has a poll, 'Are you excited for Meghan Markle's new show on Netflix?'
Yes - I can't wait to learn her lifestyle secrets! 4%
No - I'm a Suits stan! 2%
No - I don't care 93%
(Actually, this adds up to 99%)
I predict a flop.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13596857/Meghan-Markle-finished-filming-Netflix-celebrating-joys-cooking-gardening-entertaining-friendship-Hollywood-insider-claims.html
Apparently, there's the possibility of the hairless one being charged with perverting the course of justice.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/meghan-markles-name-scrubbed-from-son-archies-birth-certificate/53HVDEUSBFBJ7OMKQMT5CSOCIQ/
Whatever has been said so far (and I forget who was finally held responsible for the change) can we take this as evidence that someone other than `Rachel Meghan' gave birth to Archie. Tat H may have changed it to remove the `Rachel' and inadvertently let the cat out of the bag?
Just as the account of Archie's birth in `Spare' unwittingly reveals that the Portland Hospital cannot have been the location of the event and that the most likely scenario was that someone else, not TBW, was the woman giving birth - and not at the Portland.
the transcript of Lady C's comments about a possible constitutional crisis because of Harold's destruction of evidence
‘Their agents love awards, too, as they keep everyone happy.’ ...
https://archive.ph/2024.07.04-121500/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-13600323/RICHARD-EDEN-real-reason-Harry-Meghan-keen-getting-awards-insiders-reveal-gentlemanly-action-believe-latest-controversy.html
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Taz does a brilliant job in explaining why hapless should not be getting this award, and how he was not actually the sole founder of IG. It was a Royal Foundation project, other people did the work, the Royal Foundation provided the initial funding, and William and Catherine were very much there for the first games, which was also supported by Charles. Hapless never mentions or acknowledges any of that. Without his family, there would be no IG.
https://youtu.be/3z4hjQfdM7o?si=xIcohow6xVxrWBHQ
I never picked this up ... major typo in the Archwell branding for one of her Nigerian appearances.
Women/Woman in Leadership
No bodyguard or driver, and wearing the exact same jersey that Catherine wore for her announcement that she had cancer. No, I do not think the latter is an accident. Subconsciously, she thinks if she wears clothes she sees on other women, she will acquire their attributes. Catherine got a huge amount of views and global attention for that video, and a huge amount of sympathy and support.
The psychology of buying clothes is about being attracted to the attributes associated with the celebrity/model wearing the clothes and the label. For some people it is, all the time, and for some only occasionally.
"The psychology of buying clothes is about being attracted to the attributes associated with the celebrity/model wearing the clothes and the label. For some people it is, all the time, and for some only occasionally."
Or ... for some of us, I suspect, never crosses our mind. It is a "doesn't that look nice", "gosh I could never wear that with my body" split second thought maybe without thinking "People would would adore/respect/think well of me if I wore this" or even a "I wonder where I could wear something like that." before turning our attention to something else.
Or maybe it is just me. More and more immune to the siren calls from Madison Ave or similar the older I get.
This-one's-wife wants His Majesty the King to give his stamp of approval to American Riviera Orchard and help her businesses. Delusion much?!?
(Andrew Gold, Youtube)
Well, if he does not do that she can accuse him of racism, again.
What do you think of this tea? Basically, hapless has had breakdowns and is kind of on the edge. Some days he is fine; some days he sits round smoking weed, and partaking of mushrooms, coke, alcohol - zoned out. The tea goes as far as to say that sometimes it has got so bad that Charles has actually had to phone and talk to him. She threatens to leave him (and take the children) and this would destroy him so uses this as blackmail.
Although I think there is a grain of truth, I think this tea is made up. I can't remember where, but he did admit that he smokes weed every day. I can remember on the South African tour, on the first engagement on the last day, he was almost staggering, looked zoned out, and had to be propped up by her, who had the megawatt smile fixed on her face. Stoned people do not look like that (not normally) so I reckon he was still drunk from a binge the night before. But, there is good weed available in South Africa, so he was probably smoking and drinking to deal with the stress. However, I do not think his family would not do anything if it was so bad with him and they knew. Surely not? But what could they do?
I too have been immune to being influenced by trends and fashion for decades now. I just see a lot of celebrity women who are in their 30s and older completely caught up in it.
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Enty from CDAN went there ... full throttle.
THURSDAY, JULY 04, 2024
Blind Items Revealed #1
January 11, 2024
For many years, this almost A- list actress precariously balanced herself between dating and yachting. She thought of it as dating upward and there are perks such as lifestyle and glamor and gifts of dating upward rather than yachting in the traditional sense. It was through her willingness to straddle the line that she fit right in with an organization that has locations all over the world to facilitate meetings between the wealthy and the attractive people who are drawn to the wealthy. Our actress made it a point to befriend someone who worked for the organization and could put you in a position to be in front of someone wealthy and looking, or this person could could also keep you from any possible interaction with their patrons. I have discussed this relationship between the actress and the person in the organization. What I didn't know until very recently, is that to facilitate a meeting she really desperately wanted and the inside information of what buttons to push, she slept with the higher up in the organization. He didn't and doesn't normally work on a quid pro quo basis, but he did that day and the next day and for nearly two weeks. Our actress was fully on board and got her meeting.
Meghan Markle/Soho House/Markus Anderson/Ron Burkle
Ron Burkle reportedly flew on the Lolita Express with Bill Clinton to some charity event in Africa; but flew home on a commercial jet due to feeling "icky" on the Epstein jet.
About the introduction from Soho House to Mr. Burkle: It seems Mr. Burkle was not interested in a woman who had seen lots of action on the high seas.
Rear End
To market, to merch it
striped top, Kate dig
Same again, endless spin
rotating Back grid…
Albion, I weep
Moi aussi.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are treating life like a 'prom event' as the couple attempt to break into the world of showbusiness with their new and glamorous California life, a royal expert told Palace Confidential.
Charlotte Griffiths, editor-at-large for the Mail on Sunday, told the Mail+'s weekly talk show that the Montecito-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex are treating life 'like a red carpet event'.
The panel discussed the growing backlash over the decision to give Prince Harry the memorial award set up in the name of Pat Tillman' . . .
Either they're too thick to see it (H) or else they do see it and don't care (*).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13603381/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-treating-life-like-prom.html
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@Magatha
I weep with you
Enty of CDAN posts a lot of crazy stuff but it gives us an idea of how crazy the gossip is in LA.
The new Palace Confidential referenced by @Maneki Neko is mostly recycling old news, but it has some interesting tidbits. Note that Charlotte Griffiths lives in Kensington and has mingled with royals at weekend house parties (especially William and hapless).
https://youtu.be/DNCD_tSU4sQ?si=MTFSl-_j-VPrDnox
@Magatha, @Wild Boar
And we can cry even more looking at the new line up. We need a few Markles shenanigans to cheer us up.
@Magatha & Maneki Neko
Indeed, the Wildboar household needs a few laughs.
I started checking on the fates of the signatories of that letter of support for * and soon gave up - too depressing. As far as I can see, if they stood, they're still there - even in very senior positions. Whether they'd still support * in view of the evidence is unknowable but, IMO, it doesn't bode well for us. Nor does it say much for their critical thinking skills.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dwcjuj/trg_brilliant_sleuthing_on_display_once_againare/
As he emotionally recalled the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, Prince Harry discussed the late monarch's last encounter with her great-grandkids, then aged three and one. The royal admitted that she was "bemused" by their behaviour, with Harry assuming she expected them to be "more American."
"For days and days we couldn’t stop hugging the children, couldn’t let them out of our sight – though I also couldn’t stop picturing them with Granny. The final visit. Archie making deep, chivalrous bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch’s shins.
"'Sweetest children,' Granny said, sounding bemused. She’d expected them to be a bit more...American, I think? Meaning, in her mind, more rambunctious," he wrote.
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An odd recollection. The late Queen, at best, saw Archie a few times and Lilli just the once, but the way this recollection is written sounds as if she saw them more often.
No mention of the wife's interaction with the Queen or how she felt.
We all know that the Queen was in a lot of pain at the time that this last visit supposedly took place, so I think he completely misread her reactions. She probably felt ambushed.
Of course, there is a question mark over if this meeting ever took place!
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mini tarot reading prince harry
he is working on a heart project, he is starting to heal from something or to free himself from something related to the BRF. There is a change around communication, we are talking about the end of a contract, a justice problem with whom he fought. Too much financial loss.
he will be very combative, because there is an event that comes back either he is forced to bring out hidden things or he will bring something to light. It is a renewal for him, it will allow him to limit financial losses. We are talking about a decision taken by a woman who is very strategic.
We are waiting for help for a contract/justice aspect.
https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriouslytransparentwitch/755008972816252928?source=share
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The above reading seems to be about his court case - the one for which he lost/destroyed evidence.
I must admit that I believe the estrangement story, rather than numerous tabloids reporting/making up that she is pushing hard for a sit down and talk with the royal family (so they can be forced to hear how hurt she is and how much they abused her) ... and some idiots peddling the story that Charles will travel to Montecito to see his grandchildren!
"Everything he hears about his father's illness is from his brother or extended family members."
(Talking to his brother?!)
"I'm not sure. I just see Harry talking to someone who is not Charles."
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And this from the same tarot reading (I read today that a documentary has been made about William's homeless project):
mini tarot reading prince william
energy: we start with very heavy energies, a lot of sadness, putting on a mask in public, there is something that breaks in connection with a project ???
he is aware that he must make a decision, this something that loves. He thinks to energize a financial aspect.
There are times that are not easy in the family but things are improving.
ok, he tries to be as neutral as possible to make a decision it is his professional life that comes out. He feels very limited, he will ask his father for help.
It is to relaunch a project, I have the impression.
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Interesting that the duo make announcement, make appearances, and leak to the tabloids, but never seem to achieve anything concrete under their own steam. William obviously has a very different approach.
The docuseries will give an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the first year of the Homewards programme and will follow Prince William as he launches Homewards across the country, as well as the journeys of those currently facing homelessness or who have lived experience of the issue. It will be shown on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.
The Homewards Programme also announced a ground-breaking exhibition that will utilise the power of art to help improve the nation’s understanding of homelessness & inspire optimism that it can be ended.
In collaboration with the Saatchi Gallery & Eleven Eleven Foundation the ‘Homelessness: Reframed’, will feature works from artists in the UK and beyond, sharing pieces inspired by their own or others experiences of homelessness. It will include pieces created by children and young people at a series of creative workshops held across the six flagship Homewards locations.
I don't know if we can end homelessness, but it's nice to see that Prince William is making an effort.
It kind of give one hope.
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The alliterate has already stated to the powers that be that she won't be promoting her new show like everyone else in the world would. No talk shows. No press. She was offered the former reality star turned A list talk show host and the host would travel to the alliterate one, but the alliterate one said no. She thinks the talk show host's audience is not the right market. Late night shows? No. She thinks they will trap her into doing something she doesn't want to do. She is open to Vogue and Town & Country but only if they give her the cover and she gets to pick the writers and photographers.
A rather astonishing article ... the claims are:
* They are taking the children to the IG in Canada.
* Hapless wants to keep it in the family and so one day will pass on the IG to Archie.
How is she going to have the children in the public eye, keep them under control, and guarantee that the focus will be on her as world's best mom?
Surely IG could boot him out as patron, if they wanted to? He does not own the games.
according to this short video, on average, African Americans have 25% white DNA
that's much lower than *'s DNA, who probably has over 50% white DNA
Also, the American state whose AA people have the highest African DNA is South Carolina with 83% African DNA
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1918727/royal-family-live-prince-harry-prince-william-new-book
Lord spare us! H is reported as planning to write another book for when William becomes king.
I don't think Hikari has left, she might be away on holiday. I have to say that the Harkles have been very quiet of late, we haven't seen hide or hair of them for some time so there's little to discuss. In fact, * has been uncharacteristically away from the news. Maybe she's hiding her time until a good opportunity to appear presents itself. The problem is that their pronouncements/projects never amount to much, if anything, and we're getting/are bored with them.
'Prince Harry 'stunned' by backlash to his ESPY nomination for 'the Pat Tilman Award for Service' after Afghanistan veteran's own mother said she would have preferred for it to go to someone 'less privileged'
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The source acknowledged that it was similar to when Harry, who completed two tours of Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot was recognised as a Living Legend of Aviation at a star-studded ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, in January.
As he joined the likes of astronauts Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell and Tim Peak in picking up the prestigious award, Admiral Lord West, former head of the Royal Navy, brutally said: 'He is not a living legend'.
A quick poll asks 'Do you think Prince Harry deserve the ESPY award nomination?', with 96% saying No. He obviously thinks he deserves the award but maybe he's also pushed by Duchess Pushy who cannot afford to miss an opportunity to attend an event and be centre stage. This must be so embarrassing for the BRF.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13610141/Prince-Harry-stunned-backlash-ESPY-nomination.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCOhuC6a2k
I don't know what percentage of homelessness is due to severe mental conditions, but I remember both my sister and I had one such person in our neighbourhood. They live disconnected to others and rarely cause trouble but society does not provide the high care facilities they need to get off the streets. I admire William's vision but doubt that he can change the world's attitude. I live in a country where housing is a human right guaranteed in our constitution, but politicians rather pay themselves extremely high salaries and perks than eradicate homelessness, which is a constitutional obligation. I am rooting for William on this issue!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dxz5ew/quinn_aka_the_sussex_mouthpiece_coming_out_and/
The one source for this story is Quinn, who in my opinion is a fantasist exploiting the royals. The other is a former royal butler and it is very possible that he still has royal connections and hears insider gossip. He was invited to the wedding of hapless (to stand in the grounds, but nonetheless, got an invitation).
Quinn says that hapless misses his friends, which he has lost because people don't like and/or don't get on with his wife. The former butler says hapless is looking for property in the UK.
I wonder if she is not using the security issue as a reason to stop him taking the children to the UK. I think he is dumb enough to easily be manipulated and controlled by her. Isolation is such a useful tool of control for a malignant narc.
Interesting ... most AA don't look black to me, I suppose because in my country 'black' means 100% black. Nutjob looks to me like she has more than 50% 'white' genes. By having children with a white man she has ensured that her children are 'white'. Because people know her background, they look for signs of her 'black' heritage in her children, but if people did not know, those children would be seen as white without question.
Anyone have an opinion on them showcasing the children at the IG in Canada? Surely this is a disaster in the making? Doria would have to be present, and lots of nannies in the background. Nutjob knows she would get a huge amount of media attention, and she probably believes she could finally outshine Catherine.
A very good summing up of these articles about the debacle ...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/07/07/second-awards-row-overshadows-prince-harrys-us-relaunch/
https://x.com/RNN_RoyalNews/status/1810134879511650332
https://youtu.be/2FlIhuQi3yk?si=Vah5IZr1OUmTee_d
What I found fascinating about this book is that it reveals that the late Queen welcomed and invited gossip from servants and courtiers. Is this why hapless said she needed to be 'protected' ... because hapless knew that she was being informed about all their shenanigans?
Archie being lined up to take over IG? * would make sure she has to be there centre stage, you couldn't just have any old personality or celebrity.
about homelessness amongst the mentally ill.
I agree with your opinion. But maybe there can be solutions to having someone who is mentally ill live in a specially constructed building where there is no worry about them harming other residents.
All I can say is that not much money is spent in trying to find solutions.
I live in a nice area that has been invaded by addicts and homeless people.
The homeless claim that they don't like the shelter because of the bed bugs. I am sure that it probably a major issue in a lot of these shelters. This is just an example of the things that cause the homeless to live on the streets.
Theresa Longo Fans
@BarkJack_
According to Palace sources it’s not another book by H they’re expecting; it’s the possibility of a memoir from MM!
https://x.com/BarkJack_/status/1810084785181581779
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I notice that this is being repeated as a rumour that she IS writing a memoir, but it in fact just says that Palace officials fear such a possibility.
@Sandie,
I don't know if we can end homelessness, but it's nice to see that Prince William is making an effort.
It kind of give one hope.
A friend's sister is homeless. She has a trust for her set up by her late parents. It is for her upkeep/housing/medical care. If she had free access, she would O/D and die. The cause of her homelessness isn't lack of money. It is mental illness. Her family can't keep her in a drug treatment facility because she escapes. They can't keep her with family members because she strips the place of anything worthwhile and trades it for meth. She has physical problems that need medical care but she refuses treatment. They can't place her in her own apartment or house because she sets it on fire or turns it into a homeless encampment and gets evicted. (She is no stranger to law enforcement, but they live in a liberal area where criminals and the mentally ill are left to free range with no consequence.) She lives on the streets, shoplifts, and eats out of dumpsters. She disappears for months at a time. She will probably die soon with her medical problems and they can't force treatment.
Her parents died without having seen her for several years.
The only way to end her homeless situation would be to bring back live-in mental institutions, but I don't think that is going to happen.
There is a man in my town with a similar story, but he doesn't have a trust fund. His mother did her best to care for him. When he was taking his meds, he was able to function. Not well, but he operates in reality. He always fell off his medications, takes a dislike to somebody, and sets their house on fire. The local restaurants fed him when his momma passed away. Breakfast at McDonald's, lunch at another restaurant, dinner at a third. Various individuals that knew his momma and felt sorry for him paid for it. I haven't seen him wandering the streets or heard of a house being burned down lately so he's either in jail/prison for arson (again) or dead. It is sad that he was at his healthiest and most functional in the structured environment of a corrections facility.
The problem with being at the top is that people tell you what they think that you want to hear. In places like Xi's China, telling the truth will turn you into an involuntary organ donor without benefit of anesthetic. While QEII wasn't going to send anybody to execution, people might feel that she may hold them responsible for things like their inability to curb the Troublesome Twats' antisocial and money-seeking behavior. So, she had to get reports from other sources. Those other sources were probably highly self-edited too.
'Prince Harry should turn down 'sporting Oscars' gong that honours US war hero, military chiefs say: Ex Navy boss Lord West says duke should 'think long and hard' about accepting award because it 'wont travel well' with members of Armed Forces
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Lord West, the former head of the Royal Navy, warned Harry accepting such an accolade 'doesn't travel well with people in the military' and urged him to turn it down - as backlash over the royal's latest award continues to build.
The Labour peer, who previously branded Harry 'pathetic' after he was named as a 'Living Legend of Aviation' in another US award, said: 'He ought to think very hard and long about accepting awards for things like being an exceptional pilot and being exceptionally brave.
'Some of the blame must lie with ESPN. They like picking him because it gives them immense publicity. But this is rather bad publicity for Harry.
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'The backlash will make it more difficult for Harry's team to get awards in the future', he said.
'Prince Harry inhabits a gilded bubble seemingly unaware about the deep antagonism he and his wife have created. It's become normal for his staff to lobby for important awards to shore up his reputation'.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13612663/Prince-Harry-turn-sporting-Oscars-gong-honours-war-hero-military-chiefs-say-Ex-Navy-boss-Lord-West-says-duke-think-long-hard-accepting-award-wont-travel-members-Armed-Forces.html
Nice...
Most likely our beloved Hikari is on summer vacation.
Lots of new posts at SaintMeghanMarkle. In the above post, when was the last photo taken? It looks like she is in a studio being fitted with a microphone.
The photo of her in the ill-fitting dress ... her face does not look bad from the front, so that is what she must have seen in the mirror. But how could she not have noticed how such an expensive dress, fitted to her by half a dozen people armed with pins, fitted so badly?
The funniest article here is that the Royal Collection Trust is selling very expensive porcelain dog bowls!
https://www.tumblr.com/brf-rumortrackinganon
The photos released by that photographer for the first time is part of the PR to try and beat down the criticsm about the Pat Tillman award.
Queen mother:
* Hapless has no contact with the family.
* He will not be allowed back in the fold.
* Everything you read in the media comes from the duo and not the royal family.
* Hapless will remain in the line of succession but will never get close to the throne. In time his children will be removed from the line of succession.
Pat Tillman:
Can't remember the exact wording, but Pat thinks hazbeen is perfect for the award because he epitomizes the stupidity of making a bad choice that changes everything and abandoning family. Pat regrets what he did because he should have stayed with his family and left them financially secure with the money from the contract he gave up. It was his time to die, so he would have died anyway, but he deeply regrets how and where he died and how that affected his family.
I'll post links to the YouTube videos later ... freezing cold here but I must get ready to go to the mobile clinic and I never know what time they will be at the stop closest to me. Luckily I can see them from my verandah and they stop for about an hour, so if I check every half hour I should not miss them.
They are really pushing the good PR. Another photographer posts old never before seen photos of him with hapless, showing hapless photos he had taken of Diana.
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Did I post the link to Shauna's latest video? She starts off with her snarky snippet voice but soon resorts to normal. The video is about their PR machine, and how they are attacking George again.
http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx6vSTF61hFwogTWSdZVgBc2c13NMyffaF?si=h6ldc_5P-hPG7fxF
@BarkJack_
We can exclusively confirm The Palace has no plans in place for Prince Harry to attend future King William’s Coronation.
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What I know:
Plans firmly in place re: 'who goes where' & 'what will happen' as William ascends.
It has an Operation name which, truthfully, I do not yet know.
H has 0 role! (I asked) Invited? This Sr. Courtier closed eyes, raised brows, laughed THEN SHOOK HIS HEAD No.
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https://x.com/BarkJack_/status/1810029787500749074
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1dzbdwd/7924_white_house_press_briefing_will_state/
Does anyone know who in the media asked the question at the WH press briefing? I find this story bizarre as the gossip did not originate in the Palace.
LOL!
Supposedly Phillip didn't and Charles doesn't like gossip, Camilla does, and the late Queen was well-known by insiders to invite it from staff and courtiers!
No others were mentioned re. gossip. But Shauna was reading from a book published years ago that was written by a valet for Charles and that is out of print so difficult to get hold of.
I wonder who among the younger/next generation royals enjoy gossip, especially from staff and courtiers.
"Prince William has visited his former RAF base in Anglesey, north Wales, where he was reunited with his flying instructor Captain Brian Wills.
William lived at the base as a newly-wed with Kate between 2010 and 2013, during which time he served as an RAF search and rescue pilot."
https://youtu.be/4BEV2wNGUgc?si=gt7m8WnbwqHPA0j5
My only contribution for today (I hope to have a rest before the Tillman S hits the F).
Sinners are goings nuts about the way she's holding the knife like a pen. In England, this used be seen as a surefire lower-class indicator. IIRC, Jilly Cooper in `Class' mentions some sort of smart `do' where someone asked the hosting duke's `henchwoman' who certain group of people were. Her reply, in the accent know as `Fryfally' was something like,
`Ai don't know - but, from the way they're holding their knaives, they ain't ducal folk'.
Incidentally, I'm horrified at how many `clerks' hold pens in their fists today. Is it the same in the US?
Singalong 🎤
Apologies: The Honeycombs
Have I the Right
Return to Lender
We have the right to loathe you
You know we’ve always told you
That you’re a dirty skeevy tart
Oh so ho oh ho
We have the right to dis you
We know you faked your issue
We’ve known from the very start
*Chorus
Get right back, Just grin and Bare it
Take your jam, please don’t share it
Get right back, right back where you belong
Old mare…
*Stamping of feet is optional during
the chorus
but adds emphasis to the message
Sod Orf!!!
Harry has no end of haters in the UK; almost anything he does is bound to be criticised by sections of the British press. But the fact his award nomination is getting so much backlash from Americans speaks volumes about how badly his brand is faring in his new home. The novelty of the newlyfleds, it seems, has worn off; America is growing tired of the Sussexes. And while Harry and Meghan are used to bad press by now, sources told the Telegraph that the fact this bout of criticism relates to Harry’s military record, of which he is very proud, is “a particularly bitter pill to swallow”. Still, rumour has it Meghan might be releasing a rosé wine soon. Perhaps Harry can wash it down with that.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/09/harry-is-the-divisive-duke-and-meghan-is-making-jam-can-the-sussexes-escape-their-flop-era
Newlyfleds!
@BarkJack_
Articles claiming Prince Harry “stunned” at the ESPY award drama are 100% publicity spin.
Apparently, everyone (Harry, ESPY, Meg) knew the backlash this would cause, & ultimately decided publicity meant more! Harry won’t back down!
https://x.com/BarkJack_/status/1810573022656430514
Theresa Longo Fans
@BarkJack_
Ahead of Prince Harry picking up the Pat Tillman Award at ESPYs, it is reported Harry's former UK friends and Army chums refuse to visit him in Montecito!
He has earned the nickname "Harry Hippy” by some! Wonder why?
https://x.com/BarkJack_/status/1810326364857200842
@Maneki
I agree, it’s hard to comment
on nowt
stay warm.
...'it is reported Harry's former UK friends and Army chums refuse to visit him in Montecito!'
Perhaps they might want to see Harry but if so aren't so keen on wifey. I think * isn't keen on them either. I checked just now as I seemed to remember * banning his friends or something similar. The Express states that 'Royal author, Tom Quinn, has stated Harry's friends will not visit the Duke and his wife, Meghan Markle, because "they find Meghan difficult". In addition, Tom claims Harry refuses to meet any of his old friends from the military as they are part of the "pre-Meghan world".
Previously speaking to the Mirror, the author explained: "Harry has a few friends from the army and from his days at school, but they are a part of the old pre-Meghan world that Harry hates to revisit."
He added: "His military friends feel he has betrayed them by writing about his military service in such an un-military way and his old Etonian friends don’t like the new 'woke' Harry. Conservative with both a small and a big C, they see the new Harry as a tree-hugger with whom they have nothing in common."'
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I wonder why Hairy refuses to see his old military friends. They're pre-pétasse but what difference does it make? Are they now not good enough for him or is it that * doesn't like them? The feeling might be mutual.
This is from an article published today.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1921220/prince-harry-friends-america-meghan-markle
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I love 'the newlyfleds'!
you always manage to make me laugh. Thank you
Seems my little hiatus has caused a furore…didn’t mean to concern anybody by going radio silent. I have recently started a new job and had a really hairy first month as I received no training whatsoever before being dumped straight in it. And then this week I had eye surgery. My eye is doing great, and my improved vision has given me a new lease on life. The world has gone mad but there are still things worth looking at.
The ginger knob and his wife are not among them. Magatha has provided us with another humdinger in the lexicon of TOW. “Dirty Skeevy Tart” or DST will be getting some airplay from me this summer. It’s true I haven’t had much to comment upon regarding the tedious antics of DST and her Hairball Handbag. As odious as DST is, I wonder if she’s the impetus behind all these unmerited “awards” for her dirtbag lump she’s married to. Does she troll the universe for awards for sale? Would she really work that hard on Hairball’s behalf? Or do they employ someone for that? This is what passes for philanthropy in their world—- purchasing completely bogus awards? Shame on any and everybody who abets them in their delusions that they are More Important than anyone else in the world.
I just dropped by to say hi, but it’s very late in my time zone and I need to sleep. Like general MacArthur, I will return to comment more on the situation FUBAR that continues to be emanating from California. Cheers.
When a man does not know what shame is he has totally lost his manhood.
The Sidley twins started to call people "little harries". That says it all.
Good to see you back. I hope the new job is working out well and that your eye is continuing to improve.
I think you put the finger on it when you said * was 'the impetus behind all these unmerited “awards” for her dirtbag lump she’s married to.' We know she is even less deserving of awards and is not going to get any so by pushing TO to get awards, she gets fame by proxy. If this is really the case, then she needs to stay attached to TO for as long as she can (as long as he gets awards).
I hope your recovery is quick!
elucidathttps://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1e0w8v5/markles_are_victims_of_their_own_stupiditytom/
...commement about a swastika in a photo on Bower's wall:
@wren1114
46 minutes ago
I'd like what looks like a picture of a sw*st*ka with something like a hand, in the Tom Bowers' setting explained please. Thank you.
I don't know the answer but I do know Tom's Jewish, his parents managed to get out of Prague in 1939 and came to London. He was born in 1946. His father anglicised the German name `Bauer' to Bower (same pronunciation). According to Wikipedia Tom went through a Marxist phase- take it from me, this was not unusual among Jewish lads in his part of London until at least the late 1960s. Nothing to worry about.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/705393/meghan-makrle-espy-awards-prince-harry-outfit/
The dress is Staud (owned by Sarah Staudinger, wife of WME's Ari Emanuel), not Oscar de la Renta:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1e18dnw/merching_dress_by_staud_owned_by_sarah_staudinger/
She did not get on stage with him and grab the award. I have not been able to find his speech, but I think it was tone deaf and defiant. The double claw was on full display. A sign of insecurity?
The Dirty Skeevy Tart is said to have been 'beaming with pride after skipping the red carpet' (DM). No, she was just happy to be on stage yet again. She was posing with TO and Serena, holding TO tight - holding hands with him, natch, with the other hand holding his arm. How boring! And collecting awards is not a career.
...'former Royal Navy head Admiral Lord West said of Harry: 'He is not a living legend.' He advised him not to accept any future awards but that won't stop Hairy if * can help it.
Former NFL player McAfee has also been among ESPN's critics... He suggested a new category award just for Harry, adding: 'ESPY for Royal Family member who doesn't want to be called "Royal Family member" who loves sports?''. An excellent idea.
Excerpts of his speech in the article.
Note in the first photos there is a woman in a green dress who is not standing, not smiling, not clapping ... I guess she was not impressed eit6h the prince's speech!
"Why would anyone care about a 3rd rate actress who married a Prince that left the Royal life. The house they say they live in is not any nicer than thousands of other houses in CA. Having security guards does not make you cooler than anyone else. They are not glamorous or award winning actors. No great beauty or talent. H is not a heart throb & neither is M. Without the hopefully soon to be worthless Prince title, they are less than the average rich ppl all over the world. They don’t even have their own private jet, island, or holiday home. It’s honestly sad how great they think they are, when in fact they are rich ppl poor as you like to say, always looking for freebies and expecting ppl to pay for their presence."
I think it is the tabloids that keep them in the public eye. And they seek attention. He is still in the line of succession, as are his children, so that makes him constitutionally relevant in the UK ... sort of.
Serena, who was hosting the evening, started her opening monologue with a cheeky shout-out to the famous and controversial Royal couple. She playfully quipped that while they should be welcomed warmly by the audience, they ought not to breathe too much tonight.
Adding some extra spice to her joke, Serena said: "Because this is my night and I don't want to be overshadowed by accusations you guys are taking up too much oxygen."
Unseemly
Puckered and wrinkled
Side seams ruched and crinkled
Her chamois satin nightie
Looked cheap, plain unsightly…
Crude
Looking like Wallis
a-bun-dance of zeal
Haz is no Gromit
clever dog, let’s be real
More like Bluto
with his aluminium tin foil
Desperate to keep his
unrefined Olive Oyl…
Very good coverage from The Royal Grift.
I think she wanted to go on stage with him and that is why she looked so annoyed ... he never even gave her a hug and kiss.
Is the woman in green Serena's sister? Her and the woman sitting next to her do not like the duo!
The woman in the red dress on stage is obviously taking the strain of having to stand there while he gives his speech. She nearly falls and has to be supported by the man next to her.
Using Nelson Mandela as a shield... not cool! Why did he not mention the actual athletes by name and their achievements? Nor the people who actually set up and run the games? Nor the major sponsors who make it possible?
And Harry does not seem to understand that his return to Britain and everything a full member of his family can enjoy is diminishing every time he repeats his idiocy.
Thanks for 'unrefined (extra virgin?) Olive Oyl'. Your little ditties never fail to brighten my day.
Unseemly indeed!
They did not walk the red carpet, and left after he picked up his award.
Here is a report from someone who was at the awards ceremony.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1e1lgl7/some_tea_from_espy_awards_attendee_posted_by/
She writes his speeches, or has a huge input. She searches inspirational quotes online and 'steals' them.
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Theresa Longo Fans
@BarkJack_
🫖 A huge sticking point for H are kids’ association with their public images.
MM theorizes taking kids = more $, publicity, added security & luxury perks.
So H&M disagree on this bigtime.
MM isn’t phased. She told comrade her & H “always” come to common ground, eventually.
https://x.com/BarkJack_/status/1811235600139239656
I like this vomment from an Anon:
Now, I'm sure that's a typo (but if not, it's brilliant) and I like it. Henceforth, I shall use the word "vomment" to describe ridiculous comments made by MM fans and others.
https://x.com/EyesWideShut996/status/1811802494487691309
she's heading for a dowager's hump.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1e1gqja/paid_sugar_online_gaslighting_at_its_finest_from/#lightbox
Or she's transmogrifying/reverting into a proper alien to judge from this image...
Excellent video from Celt, highlighted on SMM, about how HM QEII was in control of their unexpected departure for Canada. It wasn't their choice.
Celt also mentions it was one of the few instances when HM was seen to be exercising her real power. (I'd add that her ordering the divorce of Charles and Diana is the only other example of this that I can recall.)
Prince Harry's nanny claimed Duke showed undesirable personality trait as a baby
In a previous interview a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret said the Duke's nanny had commented on his character at an early age.
By RICHARD ASHMORE, Senior News Reporter
15:12, Fri, Jul 12, 2024 | UPDATED: 20:09, Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Prince Harry was said to have been "born angry" according to his nanny, a former Lady-in-Waiting to the Royal Family has claimed.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1922444/prince-harry-personality-trait-baby
BBC News 24 hasflagged up that Princess Anne carried out a public engagement yesterday at a Riding for the Disabled event yesterday. Apparently, she will pick up her duties in a phased way. It's in several papers too.
@GWAH
She did ... the handbag! But, yes, most of the 'tea' from Hollywood is just gossip.
@WBBM
No matter how skinny she is, she always has had the sticky out tummy, from a very young age. And never much of a waist and broad shoulders. Don't want to body shame, but I have never understood the tummy. It can't be fat. Is it because of the 'Hollywood' pose she adopted from a young age ... thrusting the hips forward?
https://www.tumblr.com/todaysrecipe/755679365697847296?source=share
Ten of Cups: The happy family card. Indicates harmonious relationships, joy, and contentment. The card shows a family looking up and beholding all they have. Lots of cups. Lots of choices. Dreams that came true. Not only is this inner happiness but contentment as a family. I pulled a clarifier for this card because recent articles would indicate otherwise in his personal relationship with his wife. The card I pulled is The World. This card is a celebration of life and accomplishment. There's an angle to this card that means attainment and this feeling that he has arrived. He may be thinking that his marriage is standing the test of time. He deserves something for that.
Three of Swords:
Many call this the divorce card. It can certainly signify that. It's also a card of loss, betrayal, depression, and confusion. The confusion is in the context of not getting what you wanted, or it didn't go the way you wanted. I didn't see if this was about his marriage or things not going well with his court case and the Pat Tillman award, amongst other situations he finds himself. I pulled a clarifier for this card and it is The Fool. From this I would say it's not the marriage that has him in a fugue (loss of identity). He has been looking at his endeavors as adventures. He assumes the outcome will be favorable to him and is baffled & confused it hasn't been going that way. His current thinking is a whine about why things aren't going his way. He may find ways to fix his problems that he considers opportunities. He is acting the fool and these opportunities will make things worse.
On one hand he believes his marriage is fine and in a place that makes him happy.
(Fool: Stepping out into the unknown. Betting everything on impulsive actions dictated by instinct rather than reason. It epitomizes their flight to Canada.)
Is he getting lovebombed currently? Yes. Three of Cups reversed. Heavy partying, isolation, threes a crowd, overindulgence. I would say they are hot and heavy at the moment and she's keeping him all to herself.
He has no constitution to understand why he gets the backlash he does. He believes he needs to keep offering explanations to justify his actions. He believes these explanations will balance public opinion. He has actually been enjoying himself going after awards, his court cases, his political initiatives. He believes he's doing good for people.
(Three of Cups: celebration with family and friends. He thinks he is 'winning' and has the perfect life perfect home perfect family.)
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