UK PR person sought for H&M. Any way back?

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Headline on the Daily Fail tonight claims that Harry and Meghan are seeking a UK PR person to solve their 'popularity problem'.

I work in corporate PR these days but did a few years in celeb PR. If the story is true, I can't see a way for their UK public image to be fixed. Obviously lots do like them and feel they've been badly treated but even if they could win over the majority public, the media isn't likely to give up (especially papers that have been sued).

Just curious really if anyone could imagine a scenario where they'd be liked again by the majority in the UK? What would they have to do? Go into the celeb jungle? Apologise to the nation? No idea really! All I do know is that if anyone takes that job, they've got a tough task.

Sorry!! 😂😂

I think Andrew's chances of a Palace-led public rehabilitation went with the late Queen, who had a major blind spot about him. You get the impression William, at least, can read the public room on that one.

That was my thinking. I think people have forgotten just how vilified she was at one time, whereas now I think she's pretty widely approved of. It took a while though.

Royalists hated Camilla for years - now it seems she is all 'our Queen'. Public opinion is a fickle beast.

Sideline them and focus on the kids, how lovely and well raised they are, all 'normal upbringing' polite American children, with cute accents and meg and Harry can be cool, together mum and dad

I think it's about playing to the gallery, though. Traditional royalists like their royals to be dutiful, respectful of public service, discreet, uncontroversial - the Princess Anne model (dangerous dog controversy aside). So that's clearly what Camilla's PR team set about doing, making sure she was ticking all the boxes that the traditional royalists felt were important. That, plus time, plus supporting her husband in public for nearly twenty years, plus the gradual fading of Princess Diana from public consciousness, is what's turned her image around. Friends who've met her through charities have nothing but positive things to say about her. She seems to be a good egg.

The biggest UK PR problem H&M have is that they give the distinct impression neither of them particularly likes the UK. You'd have to start with that.

Too late. She has made it quite clear she dislikes the UJK. So why should we like her. Can't think of one reason. And she hasn't got a very likeable personality.

But Camilla listened to advice and kept a low profile and wasn't self promoting.

Move back to the UK and live quitely for at least 20 years would probably do it. I doubt they should be happy with that.

I think 30 years would be a better time to live quietly. Then I'd never have to hear about them again.

I agree. I got as far as ‘Daily Fail’ and stopped reading the rest of their post. It’s really childish and is the usual left wing stance of being ultra critical and labelling as far-right of anyone who isn’t left wing.

To be fair, it is generally regarded to be so inaccurate in it's reporting that most places do not regard it as a credible source. It has had an amazingly high amount of inaccurate and sensationalist articles, especially about medical topics.

I call it the 'Daily Liar'

The majority in the U.K either support H & M or don't care one way or another.

A lot of them on S.M. are bots. They account for maybe a few hundred people. It's the loudest who seems like it's more than it is.

I don't know of anyone who dislikes them. I know of plenty who don't care either way.

I know the usual people who come after to me for my H & M suppoet, so as always, I have said my piece, and I'm gone.

The media and the RF hiding behind "sources" are the reasons for all the negativity.

As H said, the other day, he is not bringing M and the children back here because it isn't safe.

If you fully researched it, you would know they have been used as scapegoats.

Happy bitching folks 👋👋👋

They've had fans the whole way through. Anyone who feels they can relate to them/are strong fans so turn a blind eye to even the more obvious lies/strongly dislike the royal family etc still support them.
My SIL thinks they are wonderful and brave, I would assume its because she also spends her life finding reasons to feel offended by and bitching about everyone she comes across 😂

I disagree. I know a few folk who liked them but no longer do. They are finished in the UK. IMHO.

It’s in William’s hands really. A reconciliation between the brothers could set H&M up.

But even then it would be an excruciatingly slow path of selfless service, life in the background and adhering to the Palace rule book. Any hint of self-promotion, commerciality, fame-seeking or acting like a Hollywood celebrity would only reinforce the current narrative.

Harry was popular and he could pick up with his support for veterans. Meghan was doing a lot for women and equalities which desperately needs a voice in the royal family.

There is room for them in the RF; extra working royals are needed and their interests compliment rather than duplicate what other members are doing.

I don’t see a rehabilitation for them outside the RF.