The American Tour... this isn't going to go well is it?

[WineIsMyCarb]

I think that in the first instance planning some sort of hearts and minds land grab over the Sussexes is foolish when Meghan is herself American and the Sussexes are based there. Why not leave well alone and throw a bells and whistles diplomatic smorgasbord for the president (or the next one, frankly, if Biden carks it) at the next opportunity. Or go to Canada, where you'd get loads of 10 years later photo compares and you are (or will be) actually the head of state there.
Also why Boston? If anything it's the anti UK monarchy state historically and Bostonians are not as (platonically) romantically taken than, say, (sweeping generalisation alert!) Midwesterners by the Royal Family.

I'm sure it's to flood the papers before Harry's "poor me" autobio comes out but surely there must be a premise on which they're going?

And now they have their 'touch down' moment marred by more racism accusations (quite rightly, what that lady in waiting said and how she behaved was absolutely appalling).

Difficult to see how they can bring this back round tbh.

What everyone else think?

Were they not in Scarborough recently ? Is that not near Hull ?

45 miles between the two apparently - had to check it myself - but at least it means they've visited the general area I suppose, and they can hardly pull in every single town on a visit

Now that is what I call special.

I think it's important to remember this wasn't a royal tour, just a brief visit for the earthshot awards, with some engagements tagged on.
Nothing would've been arranged to the same degree of a royal tour and was all about highlighting the earthshot work, awards and nominees.

Oh dear - what rabbit hole have you been down - or were you compelled to create this yourself?

That’s nasty

Are you five? 🙄

Goodness, that moral high ground Meghan’s supporters do love to try and claim is looking like a pretty muddy ditch right now.

The same could be said for some members of the Royal Family. Their claims of not being a racist family, is sounding a little hollow to my ears.

I read that a person travelling first class pumps out 4x more crap into our atmosphere than a person travelling economy

How does that work if first class and economy are on the same plane?

Revealing though, don't you think?

And I don't mean the dress ...

I've reported the last image, the others were childish but that one was nasty and underhand . Says more about the poster than anything else!

The Times is so nasty for this.

Why are you putting such nasty images on multiple threads ?

Isn't this a discussion thread? anyway I share the view that it is nasty. Shame on the Times.

By the way guys I just learnt that the finalists didn't even make it to the event. Quite sad. Apparently it was in order to reduce carbon foot print. Perhaps the entire event should have been virtual 😥

That’s not why you posted it thought is it? And on more than one thread.

Only on another thread discussing the same topic, what exactly is the issue? 😭

It appears to have gone very well OP.

@tatala The same posters attack anyone who criticises the Royal Family. And they seem to spend their life on here.

Yup, they won't call each other out though.

I am legitimately curious about this thread's take on this. The finalists were not present at this event, so who was the show put on for? I find it very odd that William and Kate travelled to another country only for potential awardees to sit at home, citing the want to reduce carbon footprint 🤔

Says the poster who has probably started the lost threads on the R F board, one a day for the last three days 🤷‍♀️

*most not lost

I don't understand why certain posters take a morbid delight when things don't go well for the royals. It's a bit sick, tbh. And rather weird as well.