As ever/WLM2- puts the boasting into hosting

[AtIusvue]

Continuing the on from the As ever thread

• Funny article from Jan Moir

https://archive.ph/UfTPx

• Turns out Chrissy wasn’t the only known bully that Meg invited onto the show. David Chang has serious anger issues and has bullied staff

https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/meghan-markle-s-shameless-pr-stunt-with-david-chang-is-disgusting-b1244549.html

• Megs new show hasn’t appeared in the Top ten on NF in the UK or US, which she had done for the first series. NF aren’t promoting it other that in the ‘new this week’ section. You also have to scroll along to find it.

• No stock sold out yet

I think they'll be the ones laying down red carpet and generally trying to make Harry feel important!

It's noteworthy that no new charities have taken him on. He really only continues to be associated with charities he had a relationship with when he was a royal. Very occasionally, (and possibly not for a while, now I'm thinking about it), the Archewell Foundation makes a payment to other random charities but it doesn't start a new relationship, they don't seem to look to get him more involved...

You're right. It's the only thing she has to sell.

A private jet! From a charity?!
Says all we need to know.

I think less of any charity that is still involved with Harry. It's not like he's a massive donor, which might justify pandering to him.

Even if he's flying commercial, it will presumably be first class for himself and his 'bodyguard' so we're talking several thousand pounds, and all those air miles. What would Travalyst say?

Surely there are good charities doing similar work in California? Why fly across 8 time zones just to attend an event? He is obviously desperate to cling onto the remaining relics of his royal life.

Just no words…

a private jet??.

not surprising in the least I suppose, Harry on another one of his ‘faux’ royal tours, in the hated country of his birth, yet expecting a Nigeria type government style of events management. Such a loser.

Even worse, he has announced that he will be making an announcement about announcing a donation he will make 😂😂😂.

I can well believe it. I wonder if that’s why there’s the reference in the article above about each visit costing him 6 figures and him covering the cost for his travel and accommodation- maybe he’s deliberately leaked that now to try and make himself look good but only because he tried to get all the costs covered and was refused.

His arrogance knows no bounds. Clearly he can never accept that no means no if he thinks he can still achieve his objectives with private government lobbying. I hope the government give him the shortest of shrifts on the issue.

it’s also ironic that the spin in the article above is that he’s going to be more positive and “have some fun” on this visit to the U.K. Yet he would have us believe that his security is so inadequate that he’s in fear of his life the whole time. How does one square that with having fun on this visit, I wonder? As ever, the only thing consistent about him is his inconsistency.

I wonder if he will go door to door knocking for friends again. That blew his security concerns out of the water!

haha yeah, ding, dong, ditch!! Great fun for the immature

There is going to have to be some thought going forward about how to give something meaningful to the spares Margaret (although completely loyal to the late Queen), Andrew and Harry. Flailing.

Andrew is despicable and I’m not equating Harry with him, but clearly something in the system is failing.

Princess Anne has managed just fine.
I think you've got to have intelligence, though, to understand your role and how to make it a positive one.

Oh the other interesting nugget in the article above (thanks @AtIusvue) is the reference to approaching Elton John about getting involved in his aids charity in place of Sentebale.

I can’t see EJ letting Harry within spitting distance of his charity - what on earth benefit would it bring him? Their reported friendship seems to have significantly cooled and even if it hadn’t, Elton must see the toxic impact Harry is having on his other charities. I think Harry’s existing charities would probably quite like to shift him on but are afraid of the backlash and the media campaign that would ensue (and seeing the fall out from Sentebale will have spooked them further) - so they’re trapped. But who else would want to take him on?

one day I think (and hope) there will be an undercover investigation and a big exposé of what’s happened with Harry and his various charities, in particular Invictus. It wouldn’t surprise me if there were people involved with that organisation desperate to blow the whistle, if only the right person came along.

Im always astonished that no one has really come out of the woodwork to talk to the media. NDAs aside, there is always a way to get your story told.

In a way, they have, (Valentine Low, Vanity Fair, the Hollywood Reporter(?)), but without a face and name, it has limited impact.

Edit: oh, sorry, you were talking about with the charities rather than H&M as bosses. The NDA thing sent my head off in the direction of employees rather than charities. Yeah, you'd have thought it'd only be a matter of time before somebody from a charity does speak out in more detail. I'm guessing only a handful of the most senior staff have interaction with Harry so that might limit things.

More details are emerging about H&M's trip to Jamaica:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-15073007/Jamaican-PM-called-King-say-theyd-not-told-coming.html

The PM wasn't expecting them and, afterwards, was concerned about the optics.

How entitled of them just to go like that.

It crossed my mind this morning that this charity may well have been relegated by Harry with few visits BUT because it is in the Uk he can pretend he is still a relevant part of the British RF when he turns up.

What would she do here ? The Wales family will not have anything to do with her and I cannot imagine the Tindalls or Edinburghs either . Who can forget the frosty looks Sophie shot at Meghan at the Queen’s funeral ?!
I cannot see any charities falling over themselves to be seen with her .
However I would pay good money to see Anne in action if they appear …..

While many like to claim the Commonwealth is a dead and derogatory institution that is not the case for many of its members. I've lived in several Commonwealth countries and have seen personally how they benefit through this link. It's not surprising he would do this.

I agree Meghan is currently done with the UK. However she has no sense of shame or remorse. If it would benefit her, she would be there. She may need to visit while Charles is King because she certainly won’t be invited after that.

I don’t believe she would object to Harry taking the children on his own. In fact I think she might encourage it. She gives the impression of only enjoying the performative aspects of motherhood.

Hmm not sure I agree @Ohpleeeease . She might be concerned he would be persuaded to stay !

I’ve been droning on saying for ages how Invictus is going to be toast either before, during or after its next manifestation in Birmingham, a city with no money and a high percentage of Muslims and Labour voters, what with Invictus appearing to be acting as a platform for the Israeli IDF, Prince ‘free speech is bonkers’ Harry, and Meghan’s wardrobe/word salad speech combo.

Just this past fortnight the UK has declined to invite Israel to the DSEI UK arms fair because of Gaza; Elbit the Israeli arms company has closed its Bristol facility after being targeted by Palestine Action; Palestine Action itself has become a free speech touch paper for Starmer & the government; and multiple countries who are also part of ‘the Invictus family’ have threatened Israel with sanctions. Protests are expected against the visit this week of Israel’s President Herzog. The UK police forces say they don’t have the resources to deal with all these continuing protests.

Politics in the UK is in a seriously unhappy place and the monarchy needs to step very carefully through the next few years.

You don’t have to be a PR expert to sense some potential issues here for Invictus. Who is risk assessing and risk mitigating all this, for the people of Birmingham and the veterans & families, in fast-approaching 2027? Serious question.

Great post @MyAutumnalCrow.

It's noteworthy that no new charities have taken him on

It is indeed, @Not2identifying, but then it's hard to blame them given his general behaviour, and I can quite see he'd need a bit more royal proximity to secure any further interest

Rather too much about this latest visit is coming from "sources" for my taste, but if Meghan's still got any time for her husband I'd be surprised if she tolerated any attempts at reconciliation with all that could entail; however time will tell

Edited to add that the Jamaican guy allegedly claiming he wasn't told H&M would be visiting doesn't necessarily make it so. I don't imagine the RF were too keen on their fake royal tours, and if their displeasure's cost the politicians any opportunities it's realistic they'd want to turn the story