The revolving EXIT door of employees chez Sussex continues

[Thedom]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13922531/Meghan-Markle-Prince-Harry-global-press-secretary-announces-major-job-change.html

Ashley was approached by other clients who were seeking the high-quality counsel she has provided to the Sussexes.

'High quality counsel' that's a bit of a stretch! she should have left when she originally quit, they clearly paid her to stay on at that time.

It's really lousy timing for this announcement, immediately after the employee bullying disclosures, and the spin they are trying to put on it is amusing. Likely the retention package expired at a very inconvenient time and she was not staying a minute longer as their employee.

No, I don't think he is close to the girls from his first marriage. I wonder if he's close to Louis (his fourth DC and first DS) as he will be the future Earl Spencer?

Apparently, Charles and Victoria (his first wife) moved to South Africa to escape the press, which is interesting in the context of Harry.

No mention of Meghan’s appearance on my news feed anywhere. People magazine are covering a much more impressive story, William’s homelessness project and upcoming documentary.
There’s the one story in the DM and that seems to be it. Interesting.

I wonder if the secret appointment is in the U.K. with his father ? He might have been warned to keep it quiet and is being tested.

Yeah, could be, or some other meeting in the UK. He's surely flying back through London on his way back to the US, so it would be easy for him to stop here and meet with any number of people - his father, his new British PR company, other old friends or advisors who he may be consulting if indeed he and Meghan are in the process of splitting up. Maybe he's consulting a well-known divorce lawyer? Diana's divorce was handled by Fiona Shackleton, who is still working in London. Or maybe he's meeting with an estate agent and viewing a properties in South Africa?

I agree that the optics around their relationship have very suddenly shifted in the past few weeks. You almost never saw Harry and Meghan doing anything solo before, but now not only are they apart for weeks, but Harry has been looking more happy and relaxed than he has in years and he hasn't mentioned Meghan's name once. I wonder if her red carpet red dress moment was to try and show Harry what he's missing? Or maybe it's simply her friend Kelly giving her support at a time when no one else wants to be seen with her?

Much more likely she is trying to keep herself in the spotlight whilst Harry is in the news.

Apparently, Charles and Victoria (his first wife) moved to South Africa to escape the press, which is interesting in the context of Harry.

Yes, he had been outed as cheating on his wife very early on in their marriage.

There's something different about Meghan's face. I can't say exactly what but it's not just make up or ageing. I think she may have had an eye lift.

I think Meghan looks lovely. Red really suits her and I like the new hair. Much softer on her. But definitely something up with them doing solo engagements or maybe just finally listening to advisors!

Is the secret appointment not in Johannesburg?

Honestly dont think it would be Charles.

While I can't see the reports being right that Camilla denied Harry access to his Dad. If there is any truth in that is either Harry wanted Charles to travel to London and C&C have said no if you want to see us YOU come to Balmoral. Or Harry has wanted to see Charles alone which both C&C have said no it.

Possibly William who I think is meant to be in Africa in a week or two time for something.

But basically it could be anyone or one of the cousin who's game for acting as an intermediary between Harry and the rest of the family. A test to see if Harry will keep his mouth shut.

Celebs have stuff done all the time. She has been out of the public a lot recently, so she's certainly had enough recovery time to have had something done. But celebs constantly have tweakments and those can change your appearance quite a bit - certainly things like fillers can.

Yes, her face is much fuller, plenty of fillers.

I still don't understand how she can put this on, look in the mirror and think it worthy of being worn outside the house.

She doesn't look terribly well to be honest.

If they ARE splitting, a UK lawyer would do Harry no good, they're resident in the US so any proceedings would be over there.

I like her hair and her no makeup makeup look is lovely. Her hairs a bit too messy and casual for the event IMO, but she looks stunning so I'd let it slip.

The colour is gorgeous on her, but that dress is an utter abomination and should never be allowed out in public again. It gets worse every time I see it. Fair play to her for persevering with it - she's either stubborn af or it's a bet she's lost.

That bustline is criminal.

Nope

Gosh that dress doesn't look good. It just doesn't fit well - it looks too baggy around the body and it looks creased.

Interesting to see her re-wearing it too, I can't think of many times (any?) she's reworn an evening dress in public.

Agree about the bust but think she looks pretty gorgeous and natural otherwise

It was for a childrens' event so not really appropriate. It's like Amanda whatsername wearing revealing dresses on a family show. It's a repeat of the near backless dress at the school in Nigeria but this is an ugly dress.

It actually looks like the dart has popped open.

I thought she had a stylist ? Jamie someone ?
But does she listen ?

Her face definitely looks different - perhaps the recovery time was covered by the 'too poorly to attend...' whatever it was H went to recently?

Agree hair and makeup lovely and the colour really suits her, but that dress is a hot mess that needs killing with fire and also a bit Jessica Rabbit for an event which involved meeting children. Kelly's dress is beautiful.

I'm hard of thinking this morning, was that event actually on Harry's 40th itself, when he was apparently off hiking with "the lads" or was it last night?

From what I read it doesn’t say where the secret appointment is although by saying there is a secret appointment will inevitably lead to speculation!
There was talk a while ago that Harry wanted to meet up with U.K. chums so he is maybe doing a stopover on his way back to California?

She definitely looks better wearing more casual stuff. The formal fitted stuff always looks not quite right on her. A loose simple black dress would have looked great on her with the slightly messy hair and more natural looking make up.

It was last night.