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The Columbia Tour

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ThePoshUns · 16/08/2024 09:37

2 threads deleted. Sabotaged by the Squad?
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Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:05

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 18:38

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

It was used by them both on that panel yesterday. Through the lens. Blue sky, bullshit bingo.

llamajohn · 17/08/2024 19:06

Twistybranch · 17/08/2024 16:12

So that’s
1/matching maternity dresses
2/matching Johanna Ortiz dresses
3/the same brown blazer
4/white shirt and wrap skirt combo
5/halter neck

From the Nigeria to Colombia tours, extremely boring

Nothing wrong with wearing the same clothes to different events.

IcedPurple · 17/08/2024 19:09

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?

I genuinely don't see why anyone in Colombia would care about them, or even know who they are. He's the 5th in line to the British throne and she's a minor American actress whose main claim to fame is that she married him. If Colombians are interested in any European royal family, it's probably the Spanish royals.

Nigeria at least is a Commonwealth country where English is an official language. But Colombia is just so random.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:11

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.

Not watched this yet, but wanted to say I love Leilani! She was a Miss World contestant representing Barbados in the same contest as Pryanka Chopra. She’s funny and very smart. She has a great anecdote about Hugh Grant trying to pick her up in a bar (he is gross).

Meghan didn’t seem to be saying anything to the VP, which is why all her Spanish speaking is probably scripted and memorised, no fluency whatsoever.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:15

IcedPurple · 17/08/2024 19:09

I genuinely don't see why anyone in Colombia would care about them, or even know who they are. He's the 5th in line to the British throne and she's a minor American actress whose main claim to fame is that she married him. If Colombians are interested in any European royal family, it's probably the Spanish royals.

Nigeria at least is a Commonwealth country where English is an official language. But Colombia is just so random.

Since this VP’s agenda includes slavery reparations, I imagine the Spanish royals will be giving them a wide berth. Stupid Harry and ignorant Meghan are of the group of agitators who think all slavery worldwide stems back to the BRF. And they like to give away promises on behalf of people they don’t represent (cf Harry’s “talks” with indigenous representatives in Canada and hobnobbing with Andrew Holness of the anti Commonwealth agenda in Jamaica).

MrsLeonFarrell · 17/08/2024 19:16

Day 3 in The Mail. Very few people coming to see them, the Mayor of the town they are visiting wasn't invited to the event. Lots of security. It does seem like they are there for the VP and themselves.

But a new frock that isn't a version of one from Nigeria.

MrsLeonFarrell · 17/08/2024 19:17

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.

I haven't seen her since the Catherine video. I enjoyed discussing with her.

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 19:18

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:05

It was used by them both on that panel yesterday. Through the lens. Blue sky, bullshit bingo.

"bullshit bingo" 👌

BigWillyLittleTodger · 17/08/2024 19:20

@Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar Leilani is fab isn’t she! I really enjoy her videos, like you say she is smart and funny, I enjoy her take on the H&M fiasco. The Pryanka Chopra Miss World video was an eye opener, the other contestants were just a support act!

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:28

BigWillyLittleTodger · 17/08/2024 19:20

@Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar Leilani is fab isn’t she! I really enjoy her videos, like you say she is smart and funny, I enjoy her take on the H&M fiasco. The Pryanka Chopra Miss World video was an eye opener, the other contestants were just a support act!

I know, I was a bit shocked/not shocked about that! PC has narc written all over her, and she’s an horrendous actress.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:32

MrsLeonFarrell · 17/08/2024 19:17

I haven't seen her since the Catherine video. I enjoyed discussing with her.

Not seen that name since she denied speculating about William and Catherine’s marriage when she had indeed done just that by supporting the affair rumour on a different thread. However, that poster - yes, I have seen her.

MrsLeonFarrell · 17/08/2024 19:33

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 17/08/2024 19:32

Not seen that name since she denied speculating about William and Catherine’s marriage when she had indeed done just that by supporting the affair rumour on a different thread. However, that poster - yes, I have seen her.

That's disappointing. I am fairly new here but thought she had kept that name for a long time.

Twistybranch · 17/08/2024 19:38

llamajohn · 17/08/2024 19:06

Nothing wrong with wearing the same clothes to different events.

No but it is boring

flapjackfairy · 17/08/2024 19:41

my take on Meghan is that she is basically quite socially awkward and seems to have a hard time reading the room . Hence her grinning through the cultural event instead of treating it with the solemnity it deserved. She is always slightly out of step in the way she behaves and even in the clothes she wears which are frequently not appropriate imo.
I think.that partly explains her rudeness at times and the pushing in front of other people etc.
Just my opinion .

PrettyFlyforaMaiTai · 17/08/2024 19:42

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OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 19:46

Strong words, @PrettyFlyforaMaiTai . However, I do find it strange that Harry and Meghan are feted because he's the son of a king, and she's married to him.
It would be another matter if they were official royalty and represented a govt/head of state, but they're not. It's just the titles that are being valued here.

Twistybranch · 17/08/2024 19:47

MrsLeonFarrell · 17/08/2024 19:16

Day 3 in The Mail. Very few people coming to see them, the Mayor of the town they are visiting wasn't invited to the event. Lots of security. It does seem like they are there for the VP and themselves.

But a new frock that isn't a version of one from Nigeria.

Looks very similar to the dress she wore on her tour at Bondi beach in 2018. Not the same, but very similar in style

BackToWhereItAllBegan · 17/08/2024 20:07

There's nothing at all wrong with wearing the same clothes more than once but she's not really doing that. She seems to be buying the same clothes but in different patterns or colours so not hitting the mark in being sustainable but also not hitting the mark in being interesting either!

ShamedBySiri · 17/08/2024 20:13

Another unimpressed observer

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thecatsthecats · 17/08/2024 20:17

BackToWhereItAllBegan · 17/08/2024 20:07

There's nothing at all wrong with wearing the same clothes more than once but she's not really doing that. She seems to be buying the same clothes but in different patterns or colours so not hitting the mark in being sustainable but also not hitting the mark in being interesting either!

Or possibly she's being given one in every colour by the makers to maximise the chance she'll use them, but is choosing to use them all?

BackToWhereItAllBegan · 17/08/2024 20:24

@thecatsthecats good point! I actually quite like the zebra print dress and the other version she wore this week (not so keen on the original gold one).
If she'd been papped wearing it out to dinner somewhere sunny and tropical then I think it would work really well but it doesn't seem so appropriate for a school visit or a sit down with local dignitaries!

MummyJ12 · 17/08/2024 20:25

Zero headlines and zero members of the public out to greet them. Not one single person never mind a crowd.

x.com/SabirahLohn/status/1824870888556331143

Thedom · 17/08/2024 20:31

The most interesting headline so far is that the Mayor of Cartagena was excluded from the visit by the VP. LOL.

OlympicWomen · 17/08/2024 20:35

They turned up over an hour late to the music school.

PrettyFlyforaMaiTai · 17/08/2024 20:38

Sorry, I had a problem with my original post so will repost again. Thanks HQ

A member of the House of Representatives of Colombia, Miguel Polo Polo, has posted this. Roughly translates to criticising the VP as cozying up with the world elite (one who is descended from British royalty which was complicit in the slave trade and colonialism) despite VP stating she is anti racist, anti imperialist and anti colonialist. He calls her a hypocrite.

He ends controversially by declaring the photo looks like “The chained slave smiling with his masters”

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