Nigeria 2

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To continue the discussion.

I thought the comparison with the Duke snd Duchess of Windsor (last post on the previous thread) was interesting.

A visit to a dodgy regime, (Nazi Germany) because they would call Wallis HRH and make it a quasi-royal tour.

Of course, at that point Nazi Germany had a dodgy human rights record, but it was before the horrors of the Holocaust.

Let's face it, with the security and human rights issues there is no way the IG could happen in Nigeria. So that is sn excuse.

I zoomed in on the cross, and it’s actually a “+” style cross with a jewel in the middle. According to Page 6 it belonged to Diana ( I read that somewhere else as well). Weirdly the photos seem to make it look like a cruciform cross, or even an inverted cruciform but it isn’t 🤷‍♀️

edited typo

I really think there is going to be some sort of stink come out about Invictus, funding etc. They need to be removed from it, well Harry anyway. I say "they" because despite having no role Meghan seems to be using it as a constant means of self promotion. It's being reported that numbers of veterans are dropping out because the attention is no longer on the competitors.

I've also read the competitors have to fund their own travel and accommodation. I don't know if this is true but it would certainly be interesting to see the breakdown of costs related to private jets and other luxuries for H and M.

I'm also surprised and the unquestioning acceptance from some of the 43% Nigerian claim from someone with a proven record of lying easily. It's certainly very convenient that she suddenly announces her heritage that is the same as her close friend who just happens to be the son of a very well connected and influential Nigerian family. And by her side for this trip. 🙄

She is probably aware slightly, but I don’t think she would particularly care, nothing will get in the way of a photo op, on the other hand Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh would very much know and very much care, as her work demonstrates, it really pisses me off all this I’m a feminist shit she spouts, it must make Sophie roll her eyes to the back of her head.

I had to double check that it was Mother's Day in the US because I can't believe anyone would want to be away from their children on that day. I remember years ago my dh had to attend a work event in India which involved missing father's day. He was upset to miss it but the children were much more upset as they wanted to be with him.

It speaks volumes that she can’t be arsed to do any research on the country in advance of her visit, but just par for the course with her. Everything is about her. Her husband, her children, her country. She’s a very ignorant woman really.

The problem is though Meghan will just call herself Princess Meghan even though she would be Princess Henry.

Nah this one’s a ‘miss’ for me

Air Peace, Nigerian airline, thanking H&M for flying with them today and noted they were greeted by Air Peace chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema.

From Wiki

"In 2019, the US Department of Justice issued an indictment against Air Peace founder and CEO* Allen Onyema on the grounds of money laundering and bank fraud.[11] Onyema was accused of falsifying documents used for the purchase of aircraft for Air Peace and using those to fund purchases of luxury cars and high-end shopping.[12] Onyema denies these allegations.[13] In October 2022, his alleged co-conspirator pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a fine and 3 years probation.[14] Onyema and the Chief Financial Officer of Air Peace remain charged with 36 counts of criminality.'*

It seems the novelty of being a “mom” has worn off. I can’t fathom how they think it’s ok to be away from their children together - multiple times - for extended periods when they don’t absolutely have to. Recognising of course that some people have no choice, but they do.

So this 3-day trip, dominated in reporting by Meghan‘s clothes, has been associated with:

Archewell (less well publicized than where Meghan’s clothes can be bought and for how much, was the link between the Nigerian NGO GEANCO and Archewell) - joint enedeavour
IG - Harry’s endeavour
WellChild - Harry’s endeavour
Polo match - presumably for the Netflix show and maybe connected with Sentebale, all Harry’s endeavours

Have I missed anything that is related to Meghan’s efforts beyond being front and center for posed shots (at times literally in front of Harry)? The women’s empowerment talk (red dress lunch and moderated discussion) was a throwaway while Harry was otherwise engaged, as evidenced by the systematic take-down of her ill-informed and empty waffle by the eminently qualified Dr. Okonjo-Ikeawala. She’d have done herself a favour by not going to that and exposing herself.

Does she currently have a contribution beyond sending home made (?) jam to influencers for some free PR? Meghan the uber-feminist, whip-smart, hit-the-ground-running, binders-full-of-research, not-a-stepford-wife-at-all, better-at-royalling-than-the-royals Markle? What did she leave her kids at home on Mother’s Day for, exactly? I mean, she’s not obliged to do anything at all with her life. But yet again, the hypocrisy. Harry is at risk of losing the few career endeavours he has, if he continues to allow them to be sacrificed at Meghan’s altar to herself.

So on Saturday when Meghan spoke, she said "It is a compliment to you because what they define as a Nigerian woman is brave, resilient, courageous, beautiful," and said that in the past day she was told 'Oh, we are not so surprised when we found out you are Nigerian,"

How can anyone be so absolutely full of themselves!

Good question!

Yes, they both voluntarily travel long distances from their small children quite regularly, and have done so since Archie was a small baby. I'm sure the children are being very well looked after, but it's not what most parents of young children would choose to do.

It shows the silliness of all that fuss last year about Harry being desperate to fly home for the last minutes of Archie's birthday, and Charles being a big meany to schedule the Coronation on that date, as if it were up to him.

"On Saturday, May 11th, Meghan Markle co-hosted a “Women in Leadership” discussion in Abuja with World Trade Organisation director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The two engaged in a fireplace chat exploring the challenges women face in leadership roles,"

'So, Meghan, you had the opportunity to get to know a woman who was in a leadership position for seventy years, and who is credited with making a major contribution to the survival of the Commonwealth, of which Nigeria is a part. What would you say is the most important thing you learned from her about women in leadership roles?'

It’s all very performative isn’t it? The whole bloody tour has been. An AmDram masterclass.

Better than having to toot a horn belonging to someone else I suppose.

Seen someone on X compare her wardrobe to a 60 year old woman on a Caribbean cruise 😂

The only leadership role MM has ever had is leading Harry around like a toddler.

See, I don't have a problem with a parent missing a small child's birthday/mother's day etc. due to prior commitments - child not aware of date, able to celebrate a few days later, no issue. What I do have an issue with is the double standards - William has prior engagement on Charlotte's birthday - the Squad have a conniption, worst father in the world, but Harry misses Archie's birthday due to a polo match or Meghan misses mother's day due to a hastily arranged pseudo royal tour of Nigeria and they're still parents of the year.

William takes time out to support his wife who is undergoing treatment for cancer, and their children - Workshy!

William is away working on his daughter's birthday - Worst father ever!

(And Charlotte is old enough to understand that sometimes things aren't all about you.)

This can't get passed through Parliament quickly enough
https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/bills/2022-23/removaloftitles

I can only hope that passing of it will mean that this shitshow of a train is pulled off its tracks....but it appears to be taking some time, as it was drafted in 2022 if I've read it right.

I’m with you on the birthday celebrations, little children don’t know the difference. But M and H are away as a couple a lot. Weeks at a time. The only family they have is Doria so they must be relying on nannies. None of these absences is essential, it’s a jolly here, a jolly there. People have plenty to say about sending children to boarding school but these are little children whose parents would rather be fannying about on another continent. Poor show.

edited for typo.

What a shame for the nanny -- hopefully they aren't missing out on celebrating with their own children or mother.

I was truly hoping someone would ask her (and/or Harry) whether they thought the Benin Bronzes should be repatriated.

Yes why does no one ever ask them any difficult or probing questions? They just carry on with their self satisfied narrative unchallenged.