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The royal family

The Columbia Tour

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ThePoshUns · 16/08/2024 09:37

2 threads deleted. Sabotaged by the Squad?
Shall we continue?

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PotatoPie111 · 17/08/2024 18:03

IcedPurple · 17/08/2024 17:49

It's clear they are on the wane.

I agree.

Even in this tiny corner of the internet, the usual crowd fawning over 'our Meghan' are conspicuous by their absence.

It’s hard to keep talking how amazing she is and the good she does, when she nothing but self promotion.

GorgeousTulips · 17/08/2024 18:05

MummyJ12 · 17/08/2024 17:00

Oh my goodness. 🙁
Money being spent on a vanity trip instead of where it is so very needed.

Why don’t they actually do some good and highlight those issues? Is online safety really such a huge issue for children in Columbia?

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 18:10

GorgeousTulips · 17/08/2024 18:05

Why don’t they actually do some good and highlight those issues? Is online safety really such a huge issue for children in Columbia?

No, it's nothing to do with anything, really. The VP invited Meghan (I'm guessing Harry just came along) because she'd seen her on Netflix.
It's an opportunity to have a pseudo royal tour, get some pictures and media interest, promote themselves, the usual.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 18:14

The VP invited them because she is extremely unpopular at home and wants a newsworthy distraction from that. I don’t think it will plaster over the cracks on that administration at all.

ShamedBySiri · 17/08/2024 18:22

IcedPurple · 17/08/2024 17:49

It's clear they are on the wane.

I agree.

Even in this tiny corner of the internet, the usual crowd fawning over 'our Meghan' are conspicuous by their absence.

That's reminded me - I haven't seen any posts from Rousette for a long time? I hope nothing's happened to her.

MrsFinkelstein · 17/08/2024 18:27

PinkTonic · 17/08/2024 16:41

In that photo the shirt does look off white so maybe it’s the different fabrics showing colour variation depending on the light. Personally I’m not a fan of shirts with rolled up sleeves, classic or not. They have to be perfect and so often on her the line is wrong where it’s slipping off her shoulders and pulling on the buttons, or as in this case, the sleeves are bunched up carelessly. A very fine knitted tee would have looked better, she’s worn them before and looked really good in them. She doesn’t naturally look stylish or classy so she needs very classic clothes to avoid looking cheap. IMHO.

Would agree, it would have looked much better with a capped or puffed sleeve t-shirt or blouse. She doesn't seem to like wrist length or short sleeve, but could have gone with an elbow length puffed sleeve or something.

ShamedBySiri · 17/08/2024 18:28

Also Harry's slip-on shoes make me feel a bit ill 🤢

LOL. I have a very similar pair. I saved them when clearing out my Mother's wardrobe after she died. They were unworn and fitted. Not to my taste but comfortable so I use them for pottering around at home or driving if my intended shoes are not suitable.

I definitely wouldn't favour seeing DH wearing them.

The Columbia Tour
ShamedBySiri · 17/08/2024 18:31

Spot the difference!

The Columbia Tour
MaturingCheeseball · 17/08/2024 18:34

The security and the motorcade! How much did that cost? For a couple of (now) nobodies!

GotATextInColombia · 17/08/2024 18:34

@ShamedBySiri

i have a similar black pair. I use them on days when me and fourlegsnottwo are having an unchallenging pavement walk. (Need ankle support when anything is soggy/slippy/hilly). And they are comfy. Happy days.

I can’t see them for my bosom.

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2024 18:36

"The gathering was meant to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue to discuss critical global issues at hand, including creating safer environments for children around the world."
Why do they make it sound like that didn't happen?

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 18:37

MaturingCheeseball · 17/08/2024 18:34

The security and the motorcade! How much did that cost? For a couple of (now) nobodies!

I'm sure that the Colombian people are happy to pay for this, because the trip has really benefited their country.

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 18:38

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2024 18:36

"The gathering was meant to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue to discuss critical global issues at hand, including creating safer environments for children around the world."
Why do they make it sound like that didn't happen?

Also: why all this nonsensical talk? Why can't they communicate clearly?
Mind, at least the phrase "through the lens" wasn't used. Right?

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2024 18:40

Mind you I like the sound of this

"The special event was curated with Harry and Meghan in mind, with the menu being carefully crafted to feature some of their personal favorite dishes, including lemon cake and a chocolate tart, alongside traditional Colombian delicacies."

MaturingCheeseball · 17/08/2024 18:42

It hasn’t even been covered in their newspapers. I fear that the pair may pivot back to throwing brickbats at the rf as that is the only way they can garner any attention. No one gives a fig about their fauxmanitarian efforts and Meghan looks ok in clothes but not great, so in the absence of merching they’ve got… Spare 2? Oprah 2? Meghan Tells All?

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2024 18:43

why all this nonsensical talk?
All they can do is talk. They're not actually doing anything to create a safer environment for children around the world as far as I'm aware.

GorgeousTulips · 17/08/2024 18:44

MaturingCheeseball · 17/08/2024 18:42

It hasn’t even been covered in their newspapers. I fear that the pair may pivot back to throwing brickbats at the rf as that is the only way they can garner any attention. No one gives a fig about their fauxmanitarian efforts and Meghan looks ok in clothes but not great, so in the absence of merching they’ve got… Spare 2? Oprah 2? Meghan Tells All?

Well, it’s all very entertaining!

GorgeousTulips · 17/08/2024 18:45

ShamedBySiri · 17/08/2024 18:22

That's reminded me - I haven't seen any posts from Rousette for a long time? I hope nothing's happened to her.

Maybe she’s name changed or been banned.

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 18:46

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2024 18:43

why all this nonsensical talk?
All they can do is talk. They're not actually doing anything to create a safer environment for children around the world as far as I'm aware.

No, and using Colombian children in their images isn't great, imo

Puzzledandpissedoff · 17/08/2024 18:47

The connection's just occurred to me ... isn't it Harpers and Queen that Scobie's a "royal correspondent" for?

They appear not to have used him for this piece about his idol(s) though, and he's said hardly anything about any of the RF since naming Charles and Catherine as the "royal racists", so maybe he's no longer with them

BigWillyLittleTodger · 17/08/2024 18:48

This is a really interesting video of them at the welcoming reception, the commentator makes some really interesting points, it’s really worth watching and getting her view point as she knows about Colombian culture, Harry is very engrossed with the interpreter! and does appear to be taking it all in and looks engaged with what’s happening, Meghan on the other hand just sits with her usual rictus smile, laughing inappropriately and it all seems to go completely over her head.

viques · 17/08/2024 18:53

MaturingCheeseball · 17/08/2024 18:34

The security and the motorcade! How much did that cost? For a couple of (now) nobodies!

Not to mention the clearly very new uniforms they put those photo accessory children into, you could practically see the packaging creases, I can only hope they allowed the poor kids to keep them and didn’t whip them off to return for a refund.

Sandwichgen · 17/08/2024 18:59

The shirt is bang on trend

Sandwichgen · 17/08/2024 19:00

<<shallow>>

llamajohn · 17/08/2024 19:03

RockaLock · 16/08/2024 09:40

It's very definitely Meghan's tour, isn't it.

In every photo it's Meghan standing or sitting next to the VP, and Harry is out on the edge.

I wonder how he feels about being relegated to the sidelines.

As it should be, she's the more interesting of the two in fairness. Apparently it's her is the reason that got invited, he's tagging along!

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