Rebrand, Restructure, Harry and Meghan 2025 version

[Thedom]

The Era of Joy didn't last long.

This is going to be interesting, it's going to be a full on PR onslaught for the next few months, and then we will have Harry launching his very own 'commercial project'.

Clearly an article straight from the Office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, giving an exclusive to the DM.

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Well I guess it's more hands to the pump, but as usual the Mail's trying to make much out of very little - though if recent rumours are true about Netflix continuing a contract with Meghan alone I can see there's a need to pretend Harry's good for at least something

PR can do a lot, and doubtless the credulous will buy whatever the new spin is, but to me it looks like a rescue attempt bound to fail just like everything else

And while I'm convinced Charles will still be sending money I'm not sure what would be in it for any friends to bail them out? Where's the payback with a couple who've achieved so little?

Shooting the messenger?
Is it not true?
Oh and H&M are very happy to give stories to the DM, or any magazine or outlet that will pay them. They don't appear to rise above it. Or much.

Why do Harry and Meghan fans always blame media outlets? Even ones which the duo collaborate with?
Is it because they're increasingly hard to defend?

.....and post their vitriol.

Bingo!

If recent rumours are true about Netflix continuing a contract with Meghan alone....

I can't see why they would. What has she got to offer, when NF can afford to pay for people of genuine talent and achievement.

I think the comparison with Camilla's image rehab is a good one (and also Sophie after the fake sheikh imbroglio).

Do the unglamorous 'turn up and show an interest' jobs without a film crew. Stop promoting yourself, Stop chasing media attention.

Accept it will take time - years - to change public perceptions. In fact, it may never happen, so stop chasing public approval. Get involved in causes that mean something to you, and do what you can to help them and get satisfaction from that. Enjoy your children, in private.

If you can't afford your current lifestyle, downsize rather than chasing a fast buck.

You like the idea of royalty being royalty for commercial gain?

I’m more of a ‘Down with this sort of thing’ and ‘Careful now’ person.

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Aye, but Zelda’s post gave the thread a bold early play of ‘vitriol’ for the scorecard.

VITRIOL ✅

So if this crack team has been in the background why couldn't anyone of the 11 people stop Harry from whining to the BBC after his latest court failure?? The interview was a total disaster and sealed his reputation as a whining, entitled idiot. Add in the ring doorbell incident which took his reputation below ground

If this "crack pr team" were not appointed then he has acted rashly in appointing them. If they were appointed and advised him, they are clearly useless or he refused to listen to them.

I can't see anything good happening from this vast staff..other than cash down the drain.

I can't see why they would (continue a contract with Meghan alone) What has she got to offer, when NF can afford to pay for people of genuine talent and achievement

Neither can I, @HonoriaBulstrode, and I was surprised to see the bit about the "success" of As Ever Meghan considering how it tanked in the ratings, but that's why I was clear about it only being a rumour with the usual unnamed "sources"

Unless of course Netflix perceive there's an even bigger story coming up and are hoping for some sort of exclusivity ...

I don’t like either of these two but I think Meghan’s As Ever thing obviously looks very swish, though it’s massively cringe from a uk perspective, but it appeals to a certain demographic of people,’ mostly middle class, conservative Americans. I think she could be quite successful with it if she kept it a bit lowkey and relaxed, focuses more on the guests than herself (and stops putting dried weeds on everything). But what on earth does Harry think he’s going to be selling us!? He has no charm or charisma, he’s not particularly attractive, he’s never really got anything interesting to say. I don’t know who he would appeal to. I’m so confused about how they go about things. They have two young children, more money than a hell of a lot of normal people and could be enjoying their family, travelling, playing the sports they like, a lovely home, some lowkey charity work, without the constant trying to promote themselves as massive celebrities. It’s really odd.

You'd think so, wouldn't you, @cremebruleee .
Mystifying.

I agree it is really odd. From the article: Harry wants to “find a new way of getting his message across. Service above oneself is the cornerstone of everything he does” - what message?? What sage words does he think he has to offer the world? How has he been of “service” to his community these past few years? I don’t understand where this belief comes from that they think they have anything to say that people need to hear.

Me too. Harry and Meghan are the worst kind of royals because it's entirely for personal gain. I suppose a certain kind of full on Royalist would support them.

It’s staggering that they still have so much self importance. He’s really struggling to accept that he’s a washed up has been.

He said in the BBC interview that he had been in service for 35 years at the point he left the RF, aged 35.

I.e. he provides 'service' just by existing, he doesn't have to 'do' anything other than breathe.

Has been a butler or a footman or something unbeknownst to us?

The only POC she's interested in are billionaires/multimillionaires who can boost her profile: Oprah, Tyler Perry, Gayle King, Serena Williams. She didn't even invite any of her mum's side of the family to her wedding.

He exists! That is enough for the Proles.

The house running expenses have been estimated at a similar figure too and now they're throwing six figure salaries into the mix in a re-run of every so far failed rebranding exercise to date?

That place must have a magic money tree somewhere in the grounds.

Eww what a misogynistic statement.

Unless Harry is planning on launching a trousers fashion line!

They are not replicating royal household. They have put in place a largely communications and PR, campaign team. How DM interprets that it vert different from reality.

They are not replicating royal household. They have put in place a largely communications and PR, campaign team. How DM interprets that it vert different from reality.

Since birth, apparently!

Although I think he means service to his country 😃

So more of a Kamala Harris / Democrat thing?