Sussex Whiplash

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Sometimes, all the different media outlets who purport to know the inner workings of all things Sussex can give me whiplash. One moment the Sussex duo are on the outs with everyone, hemorrhaging or devoid of influential friends, making no headway with Netflix, losing money, can’t afford their mortgage and claimed to no longer be relevant. Then Suits saw an upsurge in viewers - fantastic ratings on Netflix, the BBC buys Suits, Invictus is being promoted via Harry’s award and trips, he receives a heartfelt standing ovation, Meghan finishes filming a new Netflix series purportedly linked to a nascent commercial venture and a new podcast is set for next year.

‘Lonely’ Harry, as some will insist on writing, is also not something that rings true for me. He has too much charisma, energy, interests, causes and is a people person. I also cannot think of anyone who needs to say I am friends with x, y, and z on a regular basis for the benefit or not of strangers. We don’t know who they are friends with, really. Meanwhile, pundits continue to engage those interested in the couple with whatever they can attributing the information to some made up mysterious ‘sources’. I suspect their real friends are quietly keeping their own counsel. Especially, now they have seen the mutual pathological loathing that Harry and the tabloids have towards one another. Can’t say I blame them either.

Now there is this:

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and

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Invite You to

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Considering Whoopi G had less than favourable words for the couple I’d like to have been a fly on the wall at any meetings held. No doubt ‘netizens’ will have their microscopes to the ready to give us all their ‘insights’ regarding the events of the evening. No doubt I’ll get whiplash again when all their combined fingers hit the keyboards.

A housing unit. And Archie wasn’t even in that room. And it wasn’t even a fire.

Not to mention the self pity that no one had asked how she was doing.

Compared to the women she was meeting...

Sounds like something Meghan herself would say, over the top, flowery and above all self congratulatory.

"through the lens of our golden stratosphere, our fans can admire our charisma and royal sparkle and thank us for our service, right?"

I read once that before her death, Diana had a few issues she wanted to highlight in the UK. I can't remember all the details of how it was meant to work but it seemed to involve her actually being in documentaries about them, involving small grass roots charities and doing frequent updates/fundraising/profile raising. I remember thinking at the time that it sounded well thought out and as if it would have done good, it really struck me and I always wondered if that was behind the comment before her death "you'll be surprised at what I do next".

She had a much bigger profile than Harry could currently dream of and yes, was held in higher esteem because of especially the landmines campaign. I really think she had reached the point where the dresses and jewels and glamour weren't about her, but what she could achieve with them. I don't know if it's true, but she apparently turned down being the face of Dior as incompatible with her work.

Harry and Meghan should perhaps think about such a model.

I was prepared to write off much of the stuff about rictus grins and staying sitting as the nastiness of US gutter sites. You can always find a pic that serves your confirmation bias.

But I cannot think of a reasonable explanation for the discourteous early departure.

Exactly, if they had done this and also completely dropped all their titles they would have had a similar situation to the Tindalls, pursued commercial ventures and still be invited to all the high profile family events, trooping, royal ascot etc. but no, the pair of them are so fuelled by spiteful envy of William and Kate they had to try and ‘take them down’ what a pair of absolute fools.

Thank you. I knew that the term she used was one used in the USA to refer to what we'd call.in the UK council housing. But it was a bl@@dy great mansion.

I believe I read somewhere that the " you'll be surprised at what I do next" was her going over impromptu to a press pack, and she was referring to Bodyguard 2.
Tina Brown writes movingly (I think, in The Palace Papers?) about having lunch with Diane a few weeks before she died. She describes Diana as having a very clear idea of which causes she would champion, and outlining convincing strategies in how she would progress them.

Harry and Meghan use Diana and exploit her. They seem to forget that she had another son, one who doesn't monetise his relationship with her.

On her divorce, Diana relinquished a huge number of patronages, keeping only about 6, which were the ones that mattered a great deal to her and where she thought she could make a significant impact

😊

Or as William and Kate and taken time to settle into their marriage, their little family (living in Nott Cott quite happily), attending the main events but cementing their relationship, no doubt learning all the ins and outs, taking their time to make sure they didn't fuck it up, basically.

Forgot to say thank you earlier. Thank you.

I read that QEII suggested the Sussexes go off on an extended honeymoon similar to the one she and Philip went on. The suggestion was rejected in favour of “hitting the ground running”.

But let’s face it, they never had any intention of staying. Not at all.

"hitting the ground runn8ng"

Shame no-one specified, runniing in which direction.

Spongers

I think this lady is always well researched. Oprah was a done deal long before they left.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rm4DRV9I9yA&pp=ygUWdGhlIHZpbnRhZ2UgcmVhZCBzaG93IA%3D%3D

Thanks for your lovely post, and for sharing the Harry Fast Facts link!

I remember the days when I used to think he was a tw*t after the nazi costume and party boy incidents. Da man has come SUCH a long way since then, and whilst like any human being he isn’t perfect, most of what he does these days commands respect: Invictus, his philanthropy and causes, of course, as well as his sticking it to the mostly repulsive British media and their groupies, as well as to those who used him in the royal households, and who continue to use him and Meghan to shore up their declining popularity even in the UK (the Republic protesters grow in numbers with each major BRF appearance, check out the turnout at the recent Kings speech)

And check out the latest numbers on the steadily declining support for the British monarchy. Maybe their most ardent supporters should spend a bit less time whingeing to each other about H&M online, and instead try to talk some real people aged under 30, the majority of whom don’t support the monarchy… Not sure the Totally Unbiased And Objective List of the 256 Ways M&H Are Total Pieces Of Gobsh*te is going to convince many under 30s, though… may instead have the opposite effect! 😂

Anyway, whatever. Go Invictus!

He did not slag them off. He explained how they treated him. Considering how the Royal Family present themselves from Prince Philip onwards as ‘the firm’ it is not surprising that he felt the way he did after everything that happened.

He ‘explained’ through multi million dollar book and Netflix deals. Classy

I’m glad you see fit to forgive a racist. He made the P**I jibe some time after the Nazi costume, when he was supposed to be an officer in the army. Are you forgiving that too on behalf of POC like me? Are we supposed to be grateful for your forgiving nature towards a serial racist?

Why do you call yourself a republican, but support 2 lazy grifters with royal titles?

Where is Invictus going without its CEO?

How did Catherine treat him such that he would describe her marriage as being one where she is a brood mare rather than a woman loved and that her children need protection?

Do you think it will be ok if the Palace releases its files on Harry to give their side of the way he was treated?

Go Invictus?

I think it's gone.

You’re very welcome. ☺️

He has grown so much! I feel rather maternal towards him I must confess. It’s ironic how the stats show a declining relevance for the Monarchy and the ‘firm’ despite the Mail’s best efforts to ‘crown’ a new saviour out of the POW. I can’t say I am impressed much with what little I have heard from her when speaking but she and William have done their bit for mental health awareness in the past. The sad aspect is that they fell at the first hurdle when it came to Harry’s new relationship. Considering mental health advocacy is incredibly important to H and M I find that I no longer buy in to anything the heir might say on that subject. If he truly cared he would show it now and always.

As you say, Go Invictus! 🦾🏆🎉