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Further pr discussions with the lone gunman now in charge!

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jeffgoldblum · 31/12/2025 14:05

im hoping that @Atlusvuewill not mind me continuing her work, I have a feeling that there is more to discuss and come!

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PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 09:54

Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 09:38

If he hadn’t been so unpleasant about William’s baldness I am pretty sure no one would bother about Harry’s hair .
William has sensibly embraced it and looks great .

Yes, all of this stems from Harry mocking William's baldness in "Spare".
Karma.

MrsFinkelstein · 21/01/2026 10:06

Thedom · 21/01/2026 08:19

The Netflix engagement reports are out,

Season Part 2, came in at 1,218 with 9,700 hours watched

Holiday episode, came in at 1,016 with 2,300 hours watched

The first 8 episodes by comparison :

(Season Part 1, ranked 358 with 25,000 hours watched )

I did wonder why I got a sudden influx of SS flunkeys last week on my SM timelines (especially TikTok) talking about viewing figures for Catherine's Christmas Carol service and then instantly dropping into repeating those vile rumours about W&C.

They must have been given the heads up to deflect deflect deflect.

Those viewing figures are pretty abysmal for someone with her fame and name recognition. This was an open net for her and she's whiffed it.

Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 10:11

I have just been reading a couple of articles on X ( so may not be true) that H and M are in serious financial trouble and that H asked The Duchy ( William ) for a bailout and was refused .

jeffgoldblum · 21/01/2026 10:21

Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 10:11

I have just been reading a couple of articles on X ( so may not be true) that H and M are in serious financial trouble and that H asked The Duchy ( William ) for a bailout and was refused .

He certainly has the entitlement and brass front to ask!

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PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:34

Has the Bank of Pa closed down? Have they worked through Mummy's money?

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/01/2026 10:34

Thedom · 21/01/2026 08:19

The Netflix engagement reports are out,

Season Part 2, came in at 1,218 with 9,700 hours watched

Holiday episode, came in at 1,016 with 2,300 hours watched

The first 8 episodes by comparison :

(Season Part 1, ranked 358 with 25,000 hours watched )

interesting

With even Part 1 being a relative failure and the rest even worse it's hardly a surprise that the contract was lost, but then from the content I can't imagine many were surprised

I've no idea how much of the "We can make millions" Harry swallowed and doubt he has the insight to appreciate the mistakes he's made, but it's not looking good that's for sure

And while I don't comment on "appearance", it's a shame he lacked the intelligence to understand that genetic baldness which applied to one brother was almost certain to happen to the other

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/01/2026 10:37

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:34

Has the Bank of Pa closed down? Have they worked through Mummy's money?

We can't know, PoppysAunt, but I'd be amazed if Charles really has stopped the money

Not unlike Harry he's shown himself again and again to be weak and possessed of appalling judgement, so ...

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:40

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/01/2026 10:37

We can't know, PoppysAunt, but I'd be amazed if Charles really has stopped the money

Not unlike Harry he's shown himself again and again to be weak and possessed of appalling judgement, so ...

Indeed. I'm guessing that KC has set up a trust fund for Archie and Lilibet. We know that he was funding them after Megxit. I'd be surprised if he doesn't contribute at all, especially with awareness of how it's all going.....

jeffgoldblum · 21/01/2026 10:42

Good points @Puzzledandpissedoff and @PoppysAunt ! , sorry I’m following the court case on the other thread! 🤣

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Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 10:54

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:40

Indeed. I'm guessing that KC has set up a trust fund for Archie and Lilibet. We know that he was funding them after Megxit. I'd be surprised if he doesn't contribute at all, especially with awareness of how it's all going.....

I am not so sure after all look what he did with AMW ? I don’t think many people thought he would ( eventually) go that far . According to reports Anne and Edward think A should have been allowed to remain a Prince.

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:58

Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 10:54

I am not so sure after all look what he did with AMW ? I don’t think many people thought he would ( eventually) go that far . According to reports Anne and Edward think A should have been allowed to remain a Prince.

I have no idea, really.
Harry is his son, those children are his grandchildren. He may not like what Harry has done, he may not be able to trust him, but I don't think he'd completely cut him off, unlike Andrew (which was for very valid reasons).

bluegreygreen · 21/01/2026 11:01

I would be surprised if Anne or Edward have made any attributable comment.

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 11:02

bluegreygreen · 21/01/2026 11:01

I would be surprised if Anne or Edward have made any attributable comment.

Indeed. Not their style, at all. They are both very loyal to the Crown.

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 11:05

Meanwhile, I'm watching Harry arrive at court. We, the taxpayers, are paying for all of his protection as he arrives with his entourage.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/01/2026 11:11

I am not so sure after all look what he did with AMW ?

I'm looking, @Mylovelygreendress, and have noticed that he might have done better to impose what was always likely to be needed right from the start, even if his mother wouldn't

That said there may be a risk involved in acting against someone who'll know your history better than us mere mortals, but doubtless the advisers will be blamed if it all goes wrong

BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:15

Mylovelygreendress · 21/01/2026 10:11

I have just been reading a couple of articles on X ( so may not be true) that H and M are in serious financial trouble and that H asked The Duchy ( William ) for a bailout and was refused .

There are also claims that Tyler Perry is calling in their debt to him which apparently runs into millions……..🤔

jeffgoldblum · 21/01/2026 11:16

BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:15

There are also claims that Tyler Perry is calling in their debt to him which apparently runs into millions……..🤔

He may need it for his own legal issues!

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:18

jeffgoldblum · 21/01/2026 11:16

He may need it for his own legal issues!

I was thinking the same Jeff, and he is probably thinking they are fair weather friends so stuff them, give me my money back!

binkie163 · 21/01/2026 11:21

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 10:58

I have no idea, really.
Harry is his son, those children are his grandchildren. He may not like what Harry has done, he may not be able to trust him, but I don't think he'd completely cut him off, unlike Andrew (which was for very valid reasons).

I'm not so sure sibling rivalry is treacherous (look at Harry) I imagine KC enjoys having the ultimate power over AMW after the queen & PP obvious favouritism to the golden son. Reducing a siblings standing would be easy compared to dealing H who is indeed the product of his parents, weak, temperamental, manipulative and not very bright. Diana said Charles was not up to the job.
Charles and TLQ indulged H in behaviour that would never have been tolerated had it been William. Tbh I think William with all his faults/etiquette is twice the man KC is. KC at Williams age was moaning to Dimbleby and anyone who would listen how unhappy his life was.
I doubt KC gives 2 hoots about the Sussex children, he wasn't much interested in his own kids.

Thedom · 21/01/2026 11:21

I also believe Charles is still helping out, maybe 1 or 2 million a year, but I doubt it’s anything that would support the kind of extravagant lifestyle they have been living up to this point.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:24

Trimmernow · 20/01/2026 21:51

Well that’s an absolute lie.

Both A&L are monetised and promoted directly to the press, via social media, used in collaborations and wheeled out (even naked on one infamous occasion) for H&M docs, publications and interviews to make their parents $$$$$.

H&M posted a full frontal picture of L to the world’s global media at the time of QE2 jubilee celebrations. They posted video clips of Archie in the bath for NFs. They are in nearly every MM insta post - with the deliberately coy half face coverings (which arguably is to stoke and escalate even more interest in their DCs). They have done Disney tie ups, every holiday is posted, after school activities, every seasonal opportunity is posted visually.

Even when A&L are not there or not in shot they also talk about their looks and habits in every interview they give - even down to L operating the camera this week.

H&M are selling their DCs looks, habits and lifestyles at every single opportunity they get to build their own Sussex brand.

And at the same time lecture other parents on the harms of SM!!!!

Grandiose and Delusional to the end.

Grasping, hypocritical, grifters. As Ever.

Fantastic post 👏👏👏@Trimmernow and bears repeating just in case anyone missed it!

PoppysAunt · 21/01/2026 11:29

Indeed 👏

BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:30

Thedom · 21/01/2026 11:21

I also believe Charles is still helping out, maybe 1 or 2 million a year, but I doubt it’s anything that would support the kind of extravagant lifestyle they have been living up to this point.

It’s going to be very interesting where the pair of grasping grifters will be in ten years and how they will keep themselves in they style they aspire to, I bet they will still have that dated kitchen, maybe Meghan could do a colab with Wren and get a freebie? 😂

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 21/01/2026 11:42

BigWillyLittleTodger · 21/01/2026 11:15

There are also claims that Tyler Perry is calling in their debt to him which apparently runs into millions……..🤔

I guess there are no checks when giving money to a UK Prince.

But people don't give millions for nothing in return, I wonder if TP thought he would have access to BP and other areas that 'money can't buy' . He must have wanted a return for his investment.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/01/2026 12:02

I think William with all his faults/etiquette is twice the man KC is. KC at Williams age was moaning to Dimbleby and anyone who would listen how unhappy his life was

You may be right, @binkie163, and it's true that William doesn't tend to whine to journos, but I'm always conscious of just how carefully his image is minded

I'm obviously not blaming the grey suits for Charles's many farces - there's only so much they can do if anyone who suggests anything unwelcome is sacked - but after one failure I can quite see they wouldn't want another, and W&K have nothing like the turnover of staff his father did

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