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Duchess of Sussex Donates A New Wing For Animal Shelter In England.

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Strawberries2023 · 23/02/2024 11:23

Meghan is a sweet and kind lady.
Wherever the RF do "charity" "work" they don't donate money. In stead they go there in clothes, cars paid for by tax payers with staff paid for by staff payers to cut a ribbon.
Even the builders, architects and people who will work in the building do much more and actual work than the RF yet they must be hallowed for it otherwise their followers blindly wail at the thought of them being criticised.

The recent headline that social housing will be built on RF land for example is a case of the more you look the less you see.

William says his life's work is to end homelessness and takes an annual photo with a man portrayed to be homeless. He doesn't donate his money to actually build anything. This recent report is for a minute amount; 20 or so units.
In fact this is a planning requirement to build a certain percentage of social housing in every new development.
1 for every 9 or so.

Congratulations to Mayhew and God bless Meghan.
Even though the RF and BM hate her and use the press against her to deflect from those who must not be criticised she has kindness flowing through her and has donated her own money to a charity in the UK.

PS don't buy a pet if you can't keep them and try to find a home for them if circumstances change.

Duchess of Sussex Donates A New Wing For Animal Shelter In England.
Duchess of Sussex Donates A New Wing For Animal Shelter In England.
Duchess of Sussex Donates A New Wing For Animal Shelter In England.
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MrsLeonFarrell · 24/02/2024 09:53

Serenster · 24/02/2024 09:41

As for the Wales' never donating anything, I seem to remember William & Catherine donating the £1m settlement they received for the extensive phone hacking they experienced - absolutely their money, not the taxpayer's - to The Invictus Games.

The Prince and Princess’ of Wales’ charitable foundation gave out £7m in grants in the financial year of 2022. Archewell gave out $1.2m in 2022.

Other than the example Mymilkshake gave above, we don’t generally know what either couple donate outside of their foundations.

I'm pretty sure I remember reading that several members of the royal family donated to a charity in aid of Ukraine, I think it was DEC? I could be wrong about the details and they didn't give amounts but I remember because it was unusual for charities to comment on donations from royals

notreadyandable · 24/02/2024 10:10

Thanks op. You've just stopped me from making a big fat bacon butty. I feel sick.

RoundandRounnnd · 24/02/2024 12:01

I agree with you, OP. I expect a lot of people do; they just don't spend every waking hour on MN royal family threads like the vocal minority that enjoy making up stories about the Duke & Duchess of Sussex.

Checken · 24/02/2024 16:02

RoundandRounnnd · 24/02/2024 12:01

I agree with you, OP. I expect a lot of people do; they just don't spend every waking hour on MN royal family threads like the vocal minority that enjoy making up stories about the Duke & Duchess of Sussex.

And you and the OP aren’t doing precisely what you’re accusing others of? Ok 😉

eise · 24/02/2024 16:22

It's a nice gesture, why are the comments so salty?

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 24/02/2024 16:37

Maybe because the OP is not just about a "nice gesture", it's about having a go at the Prince and Princess of Wales. There was absolutely no need to do this in order to highlight the Archewell donation. But the OP did, and so he/she got rightful pushback.

Checken · 24/02/2024 16:57

eise · 24/02/2024 16:22

It's a nice gesture, why are the comments so salty?

Why aren’t you calling out the opening post’s saltiness?

Cornettoninja · 24/02/2024 17:00

eise · 24/02/2024 16:22

It's a nice gesture, why are the comments so salty?

The OP set the tone. it’s perfectly possible to talk about achievements without making sure to mention comparisons designed to elevate them further.

AliceOlive · 24/02/2024 19:42

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 24/02/2024 16:37

Maybe because the OP is not just about a "nice gesture", it's about having a go at the Prince and Princess of Wales. There was absolutely no need to do this in order to highlight the Archewell donation. But the OP did, and so he/she got rightful pushback.

I’m really starting to believe that anyone gushing about Meghan and Harry is not actually a fan. It brings out the worst in many of us. It’s an obvious pattern - someone gushes and it makes others want to criticize.

Samcro · 24/02/2024 21:55

@AliceOlive don’t faint but I agree with you.
these OTT gushing threads seem very goady

AliceOlive · 24/02/2024 22:36

Samcro · 24/02/2024 21:55

@AliceOlive don’t faint but I agree with you.
these OTT gushing threads seem very goady

They do, right? Like they are just asking for someone to argue.

Samcro, I agree with you way more than you know and also generally respect your opinion and posting style.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 24/02/2024 23:02

I disagree @AliceOlive , insofar as how does anyone know what's real and what's a spoof? This OP is not much different to some of the other gushing threads on here populated by regular posters.

adriftinadenofvipers · 24/02/2024 23:10

Spectre8 · Today 07:26

Well if it came from her then it is her personal money isn't it? She isn't paid by taxpayers. She was working before she married Harry so has her own personal wealth

Behave! Where is there any evidence that Meghan gave any of her personal money to Archewell?

Thegreengreengrassofhomes · 25/02/2024 02:09

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 24/02/2024 23:02

I disagree @AliceOlive , insofar as how does anyone know what's real and what's a spoof? This OP is not much different to some of the other gushing threads on here populated by regular posters.

its much the same as the Sussex squad content elsewhere online.

Spectre8 · 25/02/2024 07:43

adriftinadenofvipers · 24/02/2024 23:10

Spectre8 · Today 07:26

Well if it came from her then it is her personal money isn't it? She isn't paid by taxpayers. She was working before she married Harry so has her own personal wealth

Behave! Where is there any evidence that Meghan gave any of her personal money to Archewell?

Well this is what Mayhew are quoted saying

Mayhew said a “generous” donation made by Meghan through her Archewell Foundation,

So are.you saying they are lying? That meghan didn't donate her money to them via her foundation

elessar · 25/02/2024 08:26

@Spectre8 no they're not lying but they're also not saying that it's Meghan's personal money which was donated.

Meghan is/was their patron, she's the one with the contact with them. So undoubtedly she said "guys I want to help you build this wing and I'm going to donate some money to help you do it." And she did, using the Archewell foundation. And that's nice, it's a worthy cause.

But there's absolutely nothing to suggest that she donated her own personal cash for this and it wasn't just from the general funds held by the foundation.

Spectre8 · 25/02/2024 08:51

elessar · 25/02/2024 08:26

@Spectre8 no they're not lying but they're also not saying that it's Meghan's personal money which was donated.

Meghan is/was their patron, she's the one with the contact with them. So undoubtedly she said "guys I want to help you build this wing and I'm going to donate some money to help you do it." And she did, using the Archewell foundation. And that's nice, it's a worthy cause.

But there's absolutely nothing to suggest that she donated her own personal cash for this and it wasn't just from the general funds held by the foundation.

It seems pretty clear from what they said they specifically said she donated money through her foundation archewell

So that says rather than donate directly she donated the money into archewell who then passed it on

I think why word it like that otherwise they would of just said archewell foundation

And there is nothing to suggest she hasn't either but let's judt immediately jump to conclusion she hasn't even though mayhew have specifically said otherwise

Serenster · 25/02/2024 09:11

Spectre8 · 25/02/2024 08:51

It seems pretty clear from what they said they specifically said she donated money through her foundation archewell

So that says rather than donate directly she donated the money into archewell who then passed it on

I think why word it like that otherwise they would of just said archewell foundation

And there is nothing to suggest she hasn't either but let's judt immediately jump to conclusion she hasn't even though mayhew have specifically said otherwise

Archewell itself only received two donations, however, each for $1m, in the period on which the Mayhew donation was made. They have not disclosed from whom those donations came. There was no $50,000 in to match the $50,000 out to Wellbeing International.

So saying Meghan donated the money to Archewell who then passed it ion is pure supposition on your part. And doesn’t fit at all with the way the Foundation is intended to operate.

bruffin · 25/02/2024 09:30

Agree @Serenster

Spectre8 · 25/02/2024 10:08

Serenster · 25/02/2024 09:11

Archewell itself only received two donations, however, each for $1m, in the period on which the Mayhew donation was made. They have not disclosed from whom those donations came. There was no $50,000 in to match the $50,000 out to Wellbeing International.

So saying Meghan donated the money to Archewell who then passed it ion is pure supposition on your part. And doesn’t fit at all with the way the Foundation is intended to operate.

Then equally anyone saying she didn't donate her own money is also making supposition since noone knows who donated the money to the foundation .

Serenster · 25/02/2024 10:21

Then equally anyone saying she didn't donate her own money is also making supposition since noone knows who donated the money to the foundation .

True, but I’m not the one claiming she did, am I?

CathyorClaire · 25/02/2024 11:16

It's all so tiresomely murky isn't it?

Why does the money need to be directed through Archewell in the first place? Why not pocket to collection tin?

Tax breaks not withstanding it would be an easy PR win for what for H&M is a relatively small amount.

FuzzyManul · 25/02/2024 11:47

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FuzzyManul · 25/02/2024 11:48

Spectre8 · 25/02/2024 08:51

It seems pretty clear from what they said they specifically said she donated money through her foundation archewell

So that says rather than donate directly she donated the money into archewell who then passed it on

I think why word it like that otherwise they would of just said archewell foundation

And there is nothing to suggest she hasn't either but let's judt immediately jump to conclusion she hasn't even though mayhew have specifically said otherwise

No. You are assuming facts not in evidence and making up information to suit your narrative.

I asked for my previous post to be deleted as I forgot to include the relevant quote.

BigFluffyHoodie · 25/02/2024 12:29

I imagine they said that Meghan donated it via Archewell because it was her idea, not Harry's. So she can take ownership of that particular donation. Harry may also have causes that he wants Archewell to donate to.