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Weepixie · 16/09/2025 14:06

ShesTheAlbatross · 16/09/2025 13:04

That article is a joke, right? The journalist is taking the piss?

“Given her high-profile role in the diplomatic proceedings, I am now astonished that mum-of-three Kate, who let’s not forget is still recovering from <a class="break-all" href="https://archive.ph/o/pc4cT/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/cancer/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cancer, even managed to squeeze in those two textile factory visits, alongside the extensive preparations required for Trump’s visit.
I can only imagine how many hours are required to plan her outfits for the coming days – for she will certainly perfect the respectful, dazzling, dignified looks fit for a Presidential visit. How many trips did her hairdresser have to make to finesse a hair-do upon which to perch a priceless Windsor tiara?”

You’ve highlighted the exact part that made me WTH does that mean?

NewAgeNewMe · 16/09/2025 14:09

TheStroppyFeminist · 16/09/2025 12:55

Interesting article! Total backtracking...

https://archive.ph/pc4cT

a couple of backhanded compliments there methinks.

Weepixie · 16/09/2025 14:13

SidekickSylvia · 16/09/2025 13:16

A clip of Harry talking to a Ukrainian couple has just popped up on Twitter/X, he's just been told that they're newlyweds. He asks them if it's because they're both wearing braces, while swinging his pointy finger at their mouths. Then he asks if, when they kiss 'You don't get stuck?' He links the fingers of both hands together to demonstrate. He's such an utter twat.

I think it’s funny. But then I can have a very inappropriate sense of humour at times.

I can remember my lot taking the Mickey out of each other when they had braces as youngsters let alone the two that have had those new tangled things as adults. But perhaps those kinds of jokes should be kept between family and close friends.

And at least he didn’t mention cheese graters. 🙉

I’ll never forget the day I did 🙈🤣

MyDeftHedgehog · 16/09/2025 14:22

SidekickSylvia · 16/09/2025 13:16

A clip of Harry talking to a Ukrainian couple has just popped up on Twitter/X, he's just been told that they're newlyweds. He asks them if it's because they're both wearing braces, while swinging his pointy finger at their mouths. Then he asks if, when they kiss 'You don't get stuck?' He links the fingers of both hands together to demonstrate. He's such an utter twat.

Seriously? He actually said that? Omg
That's definitely Prince Philip territory 😆

Weepixie · 16/09/2025 14:25

I’ll never forget the day I did 🙈🤣

Bloody hell - that was supposed to be ‘the day I heard it’

MrsLeonFarrell · 16/09/2025 14:25

NewAgeNewMe · 16/09/2025 14:09

a couple of backhanded compliments there methinks.

Just another article written for clicks.

I'm sure they're is quite a lot of behind the scenes briefing needed when hosting the more tricky world leaders.

But Amanda doesn't care about that, she is just alternating love/ hate articles for clicks.

Everyonesawher · 16/09/2025 14:28

Mylovelygreendress · 16/09/2025 13:00

Wow that’s a very large slice of humble pie @TheStroppyFeminist

I am not sure it is. It more likely was planned all along - as extreme swings of opinion get the clicks - most people have known what Kates itinerary is already - no reason why AP didn’t.

As I have noticed before - many of her ideas and phraseology have been lifted directly from these threads. You can check the timing. Lazy, plagiarism, flip-flopping click bait journalism.

diddl · 16/09/2025 14:30

NewAgeNewMe · 16/09/2025 14:09

a couple of backhanded compliments there methinks.

Yes.

It seems to be quite "sorry, not sorry" imo.

meercat23 · 16/09/2025 14:39

Everyonesawher · 16/09/2025 14:28

I am not sure it is. It more likely was planned all along - as extreme swings of opinion get the clicks - most people have known what Kates itinerary is already - no reason why AP didn’t.

As I have noticed before - many of her ideas and phraseology have been lifted directly from these threads. You can check the timing. Lazy, plagiarism, flip-flopping click bait journalism.

I wouldn't actually dignify what she does as journalism. It is just attention seeking gossip.

Everyonesawher · 16/09/2025 14:53

meercat23 · 16/09/2025 14:39

I wouldn't actually dignify what she does as journalism. It is just attention seeking gossip.

Agreed but lifted directly from here. 👋 Hi Amanda - you are getting sloppy these days.

Weepixie · 16/09/2025 14:56

I was just catching up on the coverage of the Duchess of Kent’s funeral and caught sight of Equerry Johnny Evan’s entering the church.

I may be all of a flutter ☺️

Tubestrike · 16/09/2025 15:04

diddl · 16/09/2025 14:30

Yes.

It seems to be quite "sorry, not sorry" imo.

It comes across as sarcastic.

ThePoshUns · 16/09/2025 15:17

Platell is nasty and just goes whichever way the wind blows. That article is an attempt to garner likes and comments.

justasking111 · 16/09/2025 15:40

Is Platell still going? She was awful decades ago.

Hummingbirdtree · 16/09/2025 15:58

MyDeftHedgehog · 16/09/2025 14:22

Seriously? He actually said that? Omg
That's definitely Prince Philip territory 😆

That’s is just so unbelievably crass.

Mildorado · 16/09/2025 16:01

It's like he's 12. Pathetic.

Godspeedbonnielass · 16/09/2025 16:01

I agree with pp about Invictus dumping Harry, and I had hoped the various mysterious exits of key personnel and an ambassador like JJ Chalmers would have resulted in some serious questions from the media and some scrutiny. But as usual, nothing, because it's in their interests to keep the drama alive. Besides, after the Sentebale debacle, and the SS attacks on Sophie Chandauka and the other trustees, do the trustees of Invictus have the stomach for it? Dumping the worldwide face of Invictus, a much more high profile charity than Sentebale, would need to have some concrete reasoning and quite possibly a lot of revelations from people who would prefer to remain silent (and who may well have been complicit).

JustineRobots · 16/09/2025 16:22

justasking111 · 16/09/2025 15:40

Is Platell still going? She was awful decades ago.

I always remember her penning a particularly supercilious article about how “You can’t expect a job for life” just before she got unceremoniously binned from whatever rag she was employed by at the time 😆

JSMill · 16/09/2025 17:05

What made AP apologise? Obviously the article was horrible but she said she’s sorry now she knows the ‘truth’.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 16/09/2025 17:07

Godspeedbonnielass · 16/09/2025 11:12

@Puzzledandpissedoff , Invictus helps practically nobody, I'm sorry to say. There are so many UK veterans who could benefit from the £26m being pumped into Invictus - adaptable housing, retraining, mental health. It's a complete vanity project, and the fact that the veterans have to self fund while the patron gets his expenses paid seems to completely escape the attention of the press, who are really only interested in the antics of Meghan Markle. However, Harry himself has always been untouchable when it comes to Invictus, and even his harshest of harsh critics will caveat any negative commentary with praise for his military involvement.

This is all a big PR game now, facts and the consequences of his own poor actions matter less than who wins the spin. If the RF went up against Invictus directly, while it was being held, with their own initiative, I think that would be a disaster. What they do need to do is start now, today, showing how they are helping veterans. I think I read somewhere that The Royal foundation had been sending money to Help The Heroes (after previously sending money to Invictus, even after Harry left). This needs to be publicised better if it's correct, and if not, make it happen! And perhaps William should focus his housebuilding venture on veterans too, and do it visibly. They need to start being proactive rather than reactive to the Sussexes. Steal the march before 2027. Chess not tiddlywinks.

Some good ideas there, Godspeedbonnielass - as you say, better for the RF to get ahead of things and involve themselves further in other initiatives rather than waiting for the inevitable whining from Harry and then be accused of spiting him

twinklystar23 · 16/09/2025 17:09

JudgeJ · 15/09/2025 15:04

dont think Meghan will come back to the UK, and if she did, I doubt if she would allow the Children to come to UK, and definitely not with Harry on his own.

Why does she get to decide if their father takes them to see his family? Is it all about her need for control?

Doesn't the monarch have some sort of legal jurisdiction over their grandchildren? Sort of recall that when it was Charles and Diana's break up?

As the children are now resident in the US and American citizens it might all be quite complex. Also Archie was born in the UK. In terms of UK law the children are entitled to relationships with extended family. Imagine the drama!, the Markle side would likely exploit it too for $$$ !!

Mildorado · 16/09/2025 17:20

twinklystar23 · 16/09/2025 17:09

Doesn't the monarch have some sort of legal jurisdiction over their grandchildren? Sort of recall that when it was Charles and Diana's break up?

As the children are now resident in the US and American citizens it might all be quite complex. Also Archie was born in the UK. In terms of UK law the children are entitled to relationships with extended family. Imagine the drama!, the Markle side would likely exploit it too for $$$ !!

As I understand it, this only applies to the children of the heir to the throne.

wordler · 16/09/2025 17:36

twinklystar23 · 16/09/2025 17:09

Doesn't the monarch have some sort of legal jurisdiction over their grandchildren? Sort of recall that when it was Charles and Diana's break up?

As the children are now resident in the US and American citizens it might all be quite complex. Also Archie was born in the UK. In terms of UK law the children are entitled to relationships with extended family. Imagine the drama!, the Markle side would likely exploit it too for $$$ !!

The children will be both US and UK citizens automatically because of their parents. For regular people in this situation, they would be considered resident in the US because of how long they have lived there. Harry can't move them to live in the UK without spousal permission. If they were divorced he'd be able to take them for visits though but might have to go through court to do it if Meghan was objecting.

I live in the US and have a DD born here, when she was little and I flew back to the UK with her on my own for visits, I used to get DH to print me a 'permission' letter off as we were flying on different nationality passports but I was never asked for it. I stopped bothering with that as soon as she was old enough to talk to the border officers herself if needed.

binkie163 · 16/09/2025 18:41

bluegreygreen · 16/09/2025 13:05

@Godspeedbonnielass

Given the increasing amount of disquiet from veterans about Harry's behaviour around the Invictus Games, and the increasing scrutiny there is into HArry;'s charities, is this even an agreement Harry would be able to fulfil?

It's quite possible that Invictus might decide they could do better than Harry. There must be a genuine high-profile veteran out there who would make a better patron.

Simon Weston would be superb. He already does so much for charity, well respected, no scandal, family man. 98 surgies to date poor soul. He has lived with the effects of war, disability, extreme pain and just got on with it, he is an utter legend and hero. I doubt he would be shilling half the charity funds for his own pocket or wardrobe.

Godspeedbonnielass · 16/09/2025 19:00

The trouble is, who would want to take it on, with the rabid SS waiting in the wings to pounce on anyone who crosses their precious H&M? Look at what happened to the trustees of Sentebale.

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