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Let us all discuss the news and great doings issuing from Montecito

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Uricon2 · 15/02/2025 22:27

WTF Ghana? Just why?

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MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 09:40

Jacquettes · 21/02/2025 09:27

I don’t think Nacho and his wife would do that either.

There was an interesting and informative article in Vanity Fair done years ago about the original, most well known LA ‘blind’ account. He fessed up and said he made pretty much all of it up. I’ve thought about it a bit lately because of more references to, and posting of, blind items on here. If I can find it again I’ll post a link to it. Actually it could have been in The Cut as I used to read both.

I can imagine they might tactfully step back a bit but I don't think they would do anything obvious because Harry's polo friendships seem important to him and I expect he will work to maintain them.

KingTutting · 21/02/2025 09:40

I think she sees luxury jam as a gap in the market there. I imagine chutney is also one too, because Americans don’t really eat it.
It’s all ideas and no market research.

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 21/02/2025 09:42

Delfina isn't following asevernyc.

Gwyneth is.

BaliBabes · 21/02/2025 09:47

I think its the persistent and consistent reports of bullying of dozens of staff over many years that has turned everyone off. I think this is much bigger than the family ding dong. The celeb / media world is small and intertwined - with freelancers working project to project and many people will have witnessed, experienced or heard of MM's appalling treatment of their colleagues.

GiveMeSpanakopita · 21/02/2025 09:57

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 08:16

I'm always suspicious of the veracity of blind items. Assuming it's true though I think it casts the nachos in a terrible light. Fair weather friends who are only out for themselves and what they can get.

Same, but CDAN is the one blind source I'll always take at least semi-seriously, just because of who John Nelson is and the circles he moves in. And also, because of his track record - since 2006 I'd say a good proportion of stuff I've seen has turned out to be true. Maybe....30%? For a blind item poster, a 1 in 3 hit rate ain't bad tbh.

I give this post a teensy bit of credence because Nacho is known in LA circles to be a shameless self-promoter and also he is what used quaintly to be known as a 'cad' (my old brain can't think of a modern equivalent). He and his wife might also be a bit salty because they were sold the Polo idea as the documentary that would catapult them to mainstream fame, and Nacho subsequently went on that PR junket all over Dubai, UAE and West Coast (self-funded to be fair to him). But as it turned out the show didn't help them at all because it was roundly ridiculed, lambasted by the animal rights folks, and has now sunk beyond a trace and been comprehensively memory-holed by Netflix.

TLDR: CDAN is a weirdly semi-respectable source of gossip and Nacho and Mrs Nacho have good reason not to be harbouring terribly warm feelings to the Sussexes rn.

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 09:57

BaliBabes · 21/02/2025 09:47

I think its the persistent and consistent reports of bullying of dozens of staff over many years that has turned everyone off. I think this is much bigger than the family ding dong. The celeb / media world is small and intertwined - with freelancers working project to project and many people will have witnessed, experienced or heard of MM's appalling treatment of their colleagues.

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I agree. Celebrities do projects that fail all the time it can't be that. I suspect the avoidance began when they showed they will sell out anyone's privacy for money and accelerated with the bullying articles.

MissFenellaPrism · 21/02/2025 09:59

About the time of their wedding, in 2018, I saw a blind item that Harry and Meghan were looking for properties in California. I thought it was absolute rubbish, because they were going to live at KP, Meghan was going to become a British citizen, and they were going to be working royals.
Just shows you.

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 09:59

GiveMeSpanakopita · 21/02/2025 09:57

Same, but CDAN is the one blind source I'll always take at least semi-seriously, just because of who John Nelson is and the circles he moves in. And also, because of his track record - since 2006 I'd say a good proportion of stuff I've seen has turned out to be true. Maybe....30%? For a blind item poster, a 1 in 3 hit rate ain't bad tbh.

I give this post a teensy bit of credence because Nacho is known in LA circles to be a shameless self-promoter and also he is what used quaintly to be known as a 'cad' (my old brain can't think of a modern equivalent). He and his wife might also be a bit salty because they were sold the Polo idea as the documentary that would catapult them to mainstream fame, and Nacho subsequently went on that PR junket all over Dubai, UAE and West Coast (self-funded to be fair to him). But as it turned out the show didn't help them at all because it was roundly ridiculed, lambasted by the animal rights folks, and has now sunk beyond a trace and been comprehensively memory-holed by Netflix.

TLDR: CDAN is a weirdly semi-respectable source of gossip and Nacho and Mrs Nacho have good reason not to be harbouring terribly warm feelings to the Sussexes rn.

Good background! I still think though that it reflects badly on Nacho to drop Harry when he is no longer useful. I suppose that's how it works in Hollywood.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/02/2025 09:59

Ohpleeeease · 20/02/2025 19:57

Have you seen the standard of their writing? They’re imbeciles. This is what H and MM are reduced to, relying on support from internet thugs.

Pitiful isn't it? Hmm
And yes, in some ways it's a shame that absolutely everything they do now gets panned, but there's a simple answer to that ... do it better, or in some cases preferably not at all

MrsGusset · 21/02/2025 10:00

I read the post from @GiveMeSpanakopita about those who abuse or disrespect the elderly with interest and some level of agreement. Because one thing that has always stuck in my mind is what happened in the run up to the Oprah interview when Prince Phillip lay on his death bed.

This was a 99 year old man who'd been in poor health for some time and had recently undergone heart surgery. A friend of Meghan's who was “a well placed source” (ahem) told the Daily Mail that the palace were using the Prince's illness as an excuse to keep Meghan muzzled.

How anyone could come out with something so callous and cruel at such a sad time for the Prince's family truly shocked me. And the level of self-centredness this remark displayed was off the scale.

So if Karma is paying Ms Markle a visit I'm not entirely surprised.

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 10:20

Vespanest · 21/02/2025 08:52

Harry loves Meghan and he has to stay as he's invested everything into being with her. Had he still had family and friends who he could talk to then cracks may appear but as it stands a breakdown in the relationship would mean he was wrong and Harry is a person who can't be wrong and that is worse than seeing cracks or flaws in a relationship. Harry has to be in love with Meghan as if he lets that go he has nothing. I honestly believe they love each other whether a healthy love is debatable.

I honestly believe they love each other whether a healthy love is debatable.

Whatever 'in love' means.

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 10:26

GiveMeSpanakopita · 21/02/2025 09:57

Same, but CDAN is the one blind source I'll always take at least semi-seriously, just because of who John Nelson is and the circles he moves in. And also, because of his track record - since 2006 I'd say a good proportion of stuff I've seen has turned out to be true. Maybe....30%? For a blind item poster, a 1 in 3 hit rate ain't bad tbh.

I give this post a teensy bit of credence because Nacho is known in LA circles to be a shameless self-promoter and also he is what used quaintly to be known as a 'cad' (my old brain can't think of a modern equivalent). He and his wife might also be a bit salty because they were sold the Polo idea as the documentary that would catapult them to mainstream fame, and Nacho subsequently went on that PR junket all over Dubai, UAE and West Coast (self-funded to be fair to him). But as it turned out the show didn't help them at all because it was roundly ridiculed, lambasted by the animal rights folks, and has now sunk beyond a trace and been comprehensively memory-holed by Netflix.

TLDR: CDAN is a weirdly semi-respectable source of gossip and Nacho and Mrs Nacho have good reason not to be harbouring terribly warm feelings to the Sussexes rn.

Nacho has always given me sleazy, self serving vibes.

He clearly wants to be more than just a polo player, and is using his looks and royal 'friendships' to do that. He even had a perfume called 'Windsor'. However, at 47, he's ageing out of the 'hunk' days, and from what I hear he's not actually that high ranking a polo player, so he needs to make the most of his fame now. I suspect that as so often in the celebrity world, his 'friendship' with Harry is largely transactional.

BaliBabes · 21/02/2025 10:26

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 09:57

I agree. Celebrities do projects that fail all the time it can't be that. I suspect the avoidance began when they showed they will sell out anyone's privacy for money and accelerated with the bullying articles.

Both of which are the same pattern of behaviour - blaming and bullying.

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 10:27

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 09:57

I agree. Celebrities do projects that fail all the time it can't be that. I suspect the avoidance began when they showed they will sell out anyone's privacy for money and accelerated with the bullying articles.

Celebrities do have failed projects, but if they have a track record of success they will still have support for a while at least.

The problem for the Sussexes is that they have no such track record. None of their non royal related projects have been a success, so nobody really has anything to lose by dropping them.

cheezncrackers · 21/02/2025 10:28

Er ... this thread is about to go poof! Can we have a new one?

BaliBabes · 21/02/2025 10:30

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 10:26

Nacho has always given me sleazy, self serving vibes.

He clearly wants to be more than just a polo player, and is using his looks and royal 'friendships' to do that. He even had a perfume called 'Windsor'. However, at 47, he's ageing out of the 'hunk' days, and from what I hear he's not actually that high ranking a polo player, so he needs to make the most of his fame now. I suspect that as so often in the celebrity world, his 'friendship' with Harry is largely transactional.

N&D backed the wrong horse. They are off to pastures new. PH used as a stepping stome by his wife and his best friend ....ouch

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 10:32

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 10:27

Celebrities do have failed projects, but if they have a track record of success they will still have support for a while at least.

The problem for the Sussexes is that they have no such track record. None of their non royal related projects have been a success, so nobody really has anything to lose by dropping them.

And that's a commercial reality they can't seem to get their heads around.

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 10:35

cheezncrackers · 21/02/2025 10:28

Er ... this thread is about to go poof! Can we have a new one?

Called More Montecito Moments?

BaliBabes · 21/02/2025 10:39

MrsLeonFarrell · 21/02/2025 10:35

Called More Montecito Moments?

or H&M Spotted Out and About - Part 5 'As Ever' edition

Vespanest · 21/02/2025 10:53

I could see polo being sold to Nacho (or even Nachos idea) as the next American housewives and a money spinner into the reality world, I could see him being angry that he tied himself to a flop and a flop mainly because the show was even to low key for Harry himself to commit to other than a brief guest appearance.

TheSecondMrsCampbellBlack · 21/02/2025 11:04

GiveMeSpanakopita · 19/02/2025 14:18

Dear Serenster, you seem to be struggling with Meghanese. It's a rich and complex language, almost impenetrable to outsiders, but one I hope I am beginning to grasp. Allow me to translate some phrases for you as examples:

Stuck in traffic on the Upper East Side = a near catastrophic car chase

In-laws a tad fuddy-duddy and keen on tradition = fed to the wolves by villainous and sinister Men in Grey

Air steward once gave me a tub of ice cream on a long-haul flight = Pilot sank to his knees in a profusion of admiration at my regal presence

Dad got me an internship = I am a top ranking UN ambassador

Daily Mail sub-editor poked mild fun in a headline = racist hatred which even the Völkischer Beobachter would baulk at printing

Using this translation methodology therefore, I propose:

Space heater bar melted and smoked a bit = raging bedroom fire like Bertha setting Mr Rochester's bed on fire, Archie escaped by the skin of his teeth, clearly stochastic terrorism carried out at the behest of those evil racist colonialist eugenicists, the British Royal Family.

Round of applause for this post!

dorathexplorer · 21/02/2025 13:23

people.com/meghan-markle-as-ever-logo-intentionally-designed-tribute-prince-harry-11683554. Aaaaaw it was a tribute to Harry !

jeffgoldblum · 21/02/2025 13:25

dorathexplorer · 21/02/2025 13:23

I'm getting page not found Dora! Disappointed to miss out! 🤣

MaggieMistletoe · 21/02/2025 14:07

IcedPurple · 21/02/2025 08:45

I agree that jam is a weird choice for her 'signature product'.

It's a cheap, basic substance which anyone can make in their kitchen if so inclined. If not, they can buy it cheaply in any supermarket. It's basically boiled fruit with sugar. Lots of sugar. Not exactly the current California vibe. Maybe i she made some exotic organic jam with exclusive ingredients harvested at dawn from the grounds of Maison Montecito, but a basic strawberry jam? As others have said, not only is it very basic, it's very English.

It all comes across as very confused. She has made it abundantly clear that she has nothing but disdain for Britian, its traditions and values, the late Queen etc. She made a great song and dance out of her being American, Californian, a woman of colour, tried to present a laid back culture of casual, beachy, huggy, modern vibes while also trying to present herself as an ultra progressive feminist who would break the mould.

All of that makes for a very peculiar mix when it comes to desperate flogging of the royal titles, the pseudo tours, the various crests/insignia, 'from the office of', insistence of being referred to as Duchess and Ma'am, the trad wife barefoot in the kitchen making preserves and cakes in immaculate white linen.. and this bemusing quintessential English stuff she's trying to peddle.. the jam, the honey, luncheon on the terrace surrounded by dogs. I'm only suprised she stopped short of a white parasol and wicker basket chair with some delightful Carson type character stood waiting at respectful distance in deferential attendance upon her highness.

I suppose its a case of stubbornness sticking to her old fantasy of being American Royals. Like the Brits of old in the Argentine or India..a quaint mixture of Englishness on steroids, against an incongruent background of exotic sunshiny paradise.

I don't think anyone is buying that gaunt, ozempic-ravaged face (which has left her veneers now too big for her face) is one that spends much time around jam, honey or cakes.

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