@rubicscubicle
I get what you say
*@Triffid1* and I blame the RF on this one.
I feel that the RF could have had a lot of PR photos of the two laughing if they wished. Somehow I get the feeling that they do not want this. In so much, that I suspect even their outings would have been coordinated so that such an opportunity would not take place. Even the made someone cry story, should have never even got out in the first place, other than the rf allowed the story to fester.
I have thought about this a LOT (I work in PR, albeit not this type). And I have come to the conclusion that 1. The RF's PR is actually very very bad and very very old fashioned. They have not adapted to the new world and cannot try new things. Also, 2. it is the one area that does make me wonder about a concerted campaign and/or very deep issues within the family/ the organization.
Because it would have been SOOOOO easy. A few joint engagements, sure. But really, more casually, they could have done any number of things such Kate being papped buying baby gifts for Archie, Meghan/Kate referencing each other in official speeches (in the way that William and Harry did, often, in the old days), a few social media posts, a joint statement.... so many things.
The lack has caused me to feel offended at a professional level! :) Because my clients might hate each other at times but still know how to sell the official message! So the combination of incompetence and genuine malice are hard to get my head around.