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The royal family

ARO thread 2

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OneHeartySnail · 08/04/2024 12:31

To continue the discussion...

What next? What did the launch aim to achieve? Did it get the desired result?

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Mylovelygreendress · 12/04/2024 09:47

LadyWhineglass · 12/04/2024 08:49

Why don’t they get their own YouTube/Tiktok channels? They’d make a fortune and be fully in control of content and could sell what they liked.

Hmm sounds like too much hard work !

Hughs · 12/04/2024 10:08

I wonder whether is like their Leaders production - something that they have picked up to release under their brand, and perhaps top and tail it with pieces featuring Harry?

Yes, maybe they've gone through their slate to find something - anything - they can attach to Harry+M to get the contract fulfilled.

CathyorClaire · 12/04/2024 10:40

Harry needs to be careful.

I agree.

As I said on the other thread I wonder if he will have any comments to make on his use of spurs and the resultant injuries to his pony but given the animal issues that remained unaddressed in 'Spare' I'm not holding my breath.

QueenofTheBorg · 12/04/2024 16:10

FlouncetteLaFroth · 12/04/2024 00:32

What would make it different from all the many other cooking and gardening shows that have gone before?

She could write an affirmation message on a sausage before she gobbles it.

Maybe plant daffodils in the grass spelling ‘I don’t like tights’ ?

Get busy with the ronseal wearing a ball gown?

The best ways to cultivate weed and fungi using nowt but a frozen cock scented candle?

Use the aviation award as a dibber ?

snort

IcedPurple · 12/04/2024 16:16

Serenster · 12/04/2024 08:47

The announcement about the polo series suggests it has already been filmed:

The second series confirmed by the Sussexes on Wednesday features a passion of Harry's, the sport of polo.
The series, which also does not yet have a title announced, is described as providing viewers "unprecedented access to the world of professional polo."
"Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level," a Sussex spokesperson said.
The series was shot mostly at the U.S. Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida, according to the spokesperson.

Given we know Harry wasn’t playing at the US Open Polo championship, and there was no news that he attended it either, I wonder whether is like their Leaders production - something that they have picked up to release under their brand, and perhaps top and tail it with pieces featuring Harry?

Why is this all coming from a 'Sussex spokesperson'?

Shouldn't it be from 'Archewell Productions'? Or from Netflix?

I agree that it's possible this series has already been made and they'll just put their name on it to fulfill their contract. I don't think there is much interest in polo however, so I can't see it being a roaring success.

AliceOlive · 12/04/2024 16:24

“Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene”

Can someone explain what this is meant to convey?

smilesy · 12/04/2024 16:30

AliceOlive · 12/04/2024 16:24

“Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene”

Can someone explain what this is meant to convey?

Frocks and booze

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 12/04/2024 16:45

And networking opportunities.

DuchessOfPort · 12/04/2024 16:56

As a definite watcher of at least 3 Real Housewives franchises, I would probably watch the making-jam-in-a-ball-gown thing.

Though her ‘day in a life of’ was so so much worse than I would have thought was even possible. I genuinely think I could do better, wafting giggling round Nottingham. Or Hull.

Polo: I’ve read the book. That’s all anyone needs to know. Harry as the New Jilly won’t work.

Also, it’s all so mockable. They really shouldn’t be “in” anything. Lofty exec producers, but stay away from the real creativity. If either of them could do that, they’d have done it by now.

LaMarschallin · 12/04/2024 17:17

DuchessOfPort

Polo: I’ve read the book. That’s all anyone needs to know. Harry as the New Jilly won’t work.

Quite.
Be interesting to see his take on "Rivals" perhaps.

(Does any remember Berenice in JC's "Prudence" and her "crummy philosophising", as Prudence called it?
Eg:
"You’re not being honest, Prudence. There’s a time when absolute honesty must take precedence in an enlightened community over more pragmatic considerations. Otherwise we simply recreate the hypocrisy of our times."
Prudence's responce was:
" 'Could I have an interpreter?’ I said, taking a slug of my gin."
I think we could all learn from Prudence)

shenandoahvalley · 12/04/2024 17:21

If the polo thing has already been shot, then I don’t think Harry will appear in it much other than through archive footage. “Long the bastion of royalty and the elite <cut to shot of Charles as a young man playing polo, couple of Saudi princes, and neat segue to Harry on a horse in his 20s>, this glamorous and exclusive sport is actually a clash of highly trained athletes and their beloved partners, the ponies”. As a discipline and a scene, it does have it all: it is rigorous, it is exclusive, man and beast, glamour, glossy women being feminine. Trouble is, Harry only accessed the world because of who he is (he’s not known as one of the better player - none of the royals are, unlike Zara and her mum with show jumping for example). Who knows if he actually enjoys it, he may just have been forced to do it. Still, he has decades of experience, and he can actually do it. Meghan has been there for two minutes because she married a player, dipped her toe in, saw the social exclusivity and $$$$ expenses of the sport and thought “well, I’m a duchess married to a prince, this is rightfully my world too now and I’m entitled to use it as my own [to fulfil my contractual obligations]”. Never mind that she famously banned him from hunting and made him sell off his Purdey guns gifted to him by his grandfather.

There’s no getting away from the fact that neither of them put in the hard graft to credibly lecture others about, well, anything. They’re dilittantes at absolutely everything except for (1) being Prince Harry (2) hustling as an actress in LA. That’s literally all they have authority to speak on. It’s all desperate, selling whatever scraps of themselves remain. Fancy making tv shows about your part-time hobby and bring a housewife, and expecting people to think anything than that you’re complete tools.

DuchessOfPort · 12/04/2024 17:29

LaMarschallin · 12/04/2024 17:17

DuchessOfPort

Polo: I’ve read the book. That’s all anyone needs to know. Harry as the New Jilly won’t work.

Quite.
Be interesting to see his take on "Rivals" perhaps.

(Does any remember Berenice in JC's "Prudence" and her "crummy philosophising", as Prudence called it?
Eg:
"You’re not being honest, Prudence. There’s a time when absolute honesty must take precedence in an enlightened community over more pragmatic considerations. Otherwise we simply recreate the hypocrisy of our times."
Prudence's responce was:
" 'Could I have an interpreter?’ I said, taking a slug of my gin."
I think we could all learn from Prudence)

😍

Prudence was the very best of those first books. Berenice a glorious forerunner of so many fabulously annoying characters. And word salad!

DuchessOfPort · 12/04/2024 17:30

Whoa! Meghan made Harry sell his Purdeys?

I’ve just googled. WHYYYYY? Why would that “please her”? THEY’RE SO ANNOYING. Why couldn’t he give them to George or Louis?!

Salemforcuddles · 12/04/2024 17:34

He's no Luke Alderton

LaMarschallin · 12/04/2024 17:42

And he's not handsome enough to be Red.

Sussurations · 12/04/2024 17:42

FlouncetteLaFroth · 12/04/2024 08:12

But she’ll always know where the camera is, so she’s off and running.

True! But would she be able to interact with the presenters??

PublicAnnouncement · 12/04/2024 17:46

DuchessOfPort · 12/04/2024 17:30

Whoa! Meghan made Harry sell his Purdeys?

I’ve just googled. WHYYYYY? Why would that “please her”? THEY’RE SO ANNOYING. Why couldn’t he give them to George or Louis?!

Edited

Tatler says it’s because Meghan is an animal activist. It says she has rescue dogs so… activist. But forcing your husband to sell off collectible, appreciable one-of-a-kind assets is not a great look, IMO.

We have a good laugh in my house about people saying a they “rescued” a pet. “Oh, did you jump in a river and save it? No? Then that animal rescued you, not the other way around.”

Serenster · 12/04/2024 18:03

AliceOlive · 12/04/2024 16:24

“Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene”

Can someone explain what this is meant to convey?

I assume the bit about aesthetic is referring to the famous “Polo Ralph Lauren” brand? Because otherwise, the only notable aesthetic is the fancy clothes worn by spectators at the more upmarket matches.

FlouncetteLaFroth · 12/04/2024 18:06

Sussurations · 12/04/2024 17:42

True! But would she be able to interact with the presenters??

That doesn’t matter much I don’t think.

It won’t be about the product or another presenter.

Left eye. Smile. Go.

PublicAnnouncement · 12/04/2024 18:07

Serenster · 12/04/2024 18:03

I assume the bit about aesthetic is referring to the famous “Polo Ralph Lauren” brand? Because otherwise, the only notable aesthetic is the fancy clothes worn by spectators at the more upmarket matches.

Probably. It’s just baffling and not very complimentary?

IsoldeWagner · 12/04/2024 18:52

Meghan has always wanted to appear on those Housewives/reality shows. She tried to get on Made in Chelsea when she visited the UK, and tried to get on Real Housewives...(I don't know which one) when in the USA. It's definitely that kind of vibe. Luxury, glossy, selling.
I find it very strange that you'd give up a senior Commonwealth role for this sort of thing.

Salemforcuddles · 12/04/2024 19:01

The Real Housewives would eat her alive

Strikestallulah · 12/04/2024 19:12

Re giving up a commonwealth role, I read somewhere that Meghan was effectively sacked from the UN role she adopted. Something to do with falling out with people higher up in the organisation about an appearance or something. Its a shame I cant remember where i read this

IsoldeWagner · 12/04/2024 19:17

I've no idea about the UN Ambassador role.
I know that the late Queen made Harry and Meghan President and Vice President of the Commonwealth Trust. This was an honour and an incredible opportunity. What an incredible gift.
They could have travelled all over the Commonwealth meeting people, visiting projects, representing the monarch and the UK. This was a cause very dear to the late Queen's heart and could have been a very rewarding role.
Given up for this.

EdithWeston · 12/04/2024 19:23

I think she had, before she even meant Harry, a UN role (something to do with women's participation) - it was one of the things that made me think she was absolutely made for him.

I don't know what happened to that role since she met Harry. It seems to have fallen away, and I don't think she has held another one

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