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PR disasters (IYKYK) thread 5

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AtIusvue · 26/02/2026 09:41

For Meghan and Harry, As ever and Archewell posts.

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LoughNaFoo · 28/02/2026 14:40

BemusedAmerican · 28/02/2026 12:15

This is a brutal article! They keep pointing out how she is cosplaying Diana.

Very perceptive - Thats exactly what they are doing with the film crew in tow, generating content for the Diana doc which will all be about the delusional and grandiose MM whom PH has conflated in his mushroomed head as the reincarnation of his dead mother picking up and carrying on her humanitarian legacy.

jeffgoldblum · 28/02/2026 14:44

Puzzledandpissedoff · 28/02/2026 14:39

You're right about the different approach in the US, jeff, but I wouldn't want to assume they'll never print something which isn't to H&M's taste

As my old mum used to say, "Never's a long time", and if it gets to the point where they perceive there's more $$$$ to be made with another angle things could easily change

Very true puzzled ! If rumours are true then they will keep printing positive puff pieces as long as they are paid to !
once the money stops then you are right!
it would be entertaining to see Harry attempt to sue though! , maybe we would see him get another “founding fathers “ slap down.🤣

LoughNaFoo · 28/02/2026 14:50

“They don’t have a foundation [anymore], so what are they actually doing to help these people? They have no (more) money to give… that’s the elephant in the room,” one source said.

That’s true - they have nothing to give financially, intellectually, strategically or reputationally to these poor displaced, disabled, desperate, grieving and brutalised refugees.

But they have plenty to take and exploit from the trip to squeeze into making $$$$ to line their own personal pockets.

They are making content of the trip exploiting for themselves to

jeffgoldblum · 28/02/2026 14:57

LoughNaFoo · 28/02/2026 14:50

“They don’t have a foundation [anymore], so what are they actually doing to help these people? They have no (more) money to give… that’s the elephant in the room,” one source said.

That’s true - they have nothing to give financially, intellectually, strategically or reputationally to these poor displaced, disabled, desperate, grieving and brutalised refugees.

But they have plenty to take and exploit from the trip to squeeze into making $$$$ to line their own personal pockets.

They are making content of the trip exploiting for themselves to

If they are making a documentary and include film of those poor children, then all hell will break out!

Mylovelygreendress · 28/02/2026 15:36

Is Liam McGuire still with H and M ? I didn’t see his name amongst their accompanying staff .

Mylovelygreendress · 28/02/2026 15:39

LoughNaFoo · 28/02/2026 14:40

Very perceptive - Thats exactly what they are doing with the film crew in tow, generating content for the Diana doc which will all be about the delusional and grandiose MM whom PH has conflated in his mushroomed head as the reincarnation of his dead mother picking up and carrying on her humanitarian legacy.

I read (in several places ) that William is planning legal action to stop such a documentary.
I do wonder what further revelations there can be ?

bluegreygreen · 28/02/2026 15:42

Mylovelygreendress · 28/02/2026 15:36

Is Liam McGuire still with H and M ? I didn’t see his name amongst their accompanying staff .

He was mentioned in the hotel story - a couple of paragraphs below the balcony photo
https://archive.is/l0bfE

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 15:49

Yeh, he was there. Looking about as rough as Harry. He’s at the back.

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Lunde · 28/02/2026 16:44

Mylovelygreendress · 28/02/2026 15:36

Is Liam McGuire still with H and M ? I didn’t see his name amongst their accompanying staff .

I believe Liam was caught in one of the pictures (skulking at the back)

Also caught on camera at the back of Harry colouring in with crayons was James (I need to spend more time with my family in London) Holt. So that was clearly a lie as well.

Mylovelygreendress · 28/02/2026 17:42

Thanks - I need to read properly ! Goodness , he is looking a bit ragged round the edges.

Rhaidimiddim · 28/02/2026 17:52

MrsLeonFarrell · 28/02/2026 08:28

I don't think this tour reflects anything on anyone except the WHO who invited them and Harry and Meghan, who made choices about how to behave and what to say.

How do the palace or the foreign office stop autonomous individuals who live in another country visiting a third country at the invitation of an autonomous organisation? Was the embassy supposed to throw them out when they arrived at the reception as the guest of a guest? If Charles was an absolute monarch he would still not be able to stop these tours. Ignoring them is probably the best way to go and causes the least amount of fuss.

Jordan ensured they didn't meet the King, the embassy didn't invite them to the reception, little signs like this are all those with power need to signal that Harry and Meghan are celebrities not political figures. They might not see it but I can guarantee that those who count do and will act accordingly.

But Sharren Haskel, Israel's deputy foreign minister, is a person of power who is taking them seriously. She is not ignoring them.

Because they are high-enough profile to say stuff that is repeated, and creates a fuss.

Their behaviour is now a situation that needs addressing. They are tarnishing the very peculiar brand of the UK's ( and a lot of other countries') Head of State. This HoS needs to get on this before countries start deciding that their HoS is not fit for purpose any more.

You may recognise me as a regular poster who identifies as a constitutional monarchist. But I'm losing patience with the current (and last) incumbent's ability to rise above family and shore up the HoS brand as serious, capable and fit for purpose.

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:15

Harry and Megs definitely left Jordan right?

Their video for an awards show was pre receded.

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ShamedBySiri · 28/02/2026 18:29

I know I shouldn’t say this, obviously I don’t wish any harm on them, but I think getting stuck in Jordan for a few days of inconvenience would do them the world of good. Assuming they are safely back in Montessori I doubt they will reflect on their fortuitous timing at all.

It just goes to show how much out of the loop they are, acting alone as they do. I obviously don’t have a crystal ball and can’t claim prior knowledge but I’ve been following events in Iran and commentary from that area for some time now, the USA aircraft carriers were reported to have arrived in the area sometime last week (not sure why it took them so long but perhaps that’s a reflection of Trump hanging back), it was obvious that something big was brewing, not a matter of if but when. Whilst it’s possible the UK government was also out of the loop, what with banning USAF planes etc, but I can’t help feeling that if The King or W&C had been due a visit there last week there would have been a last minute cancellation for whatever reason they might have chosen to give. H&M running around doing their own thing are a headache the RF, government and security forces could do without.

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:39

*pre recorded I meant

The only reason why I’m asking, isn’t there usually an update that they’ve left a location/or they’ve landed back in the US. I haven’t heard any of that.

Plus it’s a long way to travel for just two days. Was it two days work and a couple of days off duty?
Harry’s channel 4 interview..:that was still in Jordan right?

Plus we know they were working with a documentary team..were they still working on that.

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JSMill · 28/02/2026 18:43

@RhaidimiddimI feel the same way as you. We really need to learn the lesson from AMW about entitled royals who prance around the world pursuing their own interests. I was reading a piece in the DM today about Beatrice and Eugenie’s activities in the Middle East and the potential of such activities to conflict with government strategy. We really need a slimmed down monarchy and a government which isn’t afraid to speak up.

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:43

ShamedBySiri · 28/02/2026 18:29

I know I shouldn’t say this, obviously I don’t wish any harm on them, but I think getting stuck in Jordan for a few days of inconvenience would do them the world of good. Assuming they are safely back in Montessori I doubt they will reflect on their fortuitous timing at all.

It just goes to show how much out of the loop they are, acting alone as they do. I obviously don’t have a crystal ball and can’t claim prior knowledge but I’ve been following events in Iran and commentary from that area for some time now, the USA aircraft carriers were reported to have arrived in the area sometime last week (not sure why it took them so long but perhaps that’s a reflection of Trump hanging back), it was obvious that something big was brewing, not a matter of if but when. Whilst it’s possible the UK government was also out of the loop, what with banning USAF planes etc, but I can’t help feeling that if The King or W&C had been due a visit there last week there would have been a last minute cancellation for whatever reason they might have chosen to give. H&M running around doing their own thing are a headache the RF, government and security forces could do without.

I don’t know if the UK was given any warning but I know France wasn’t.

It does make it obvious that they are completely out their depth, getting involved with anything to do with the ME.
A thousand years wouldn’t be enough to solve the issues there…so quite what two halfwits turning up for a photo, thought they were going to bloody achieve, I have no idea

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AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:58

The Times

William wanted to remove Andrew from the LoS last year. Surely it’s only a matter of time for Megsy and Harry and their titles

https://archive.ph/P3sNe

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Rhaidimiddim · 28/02/2026 19:05

JSMill · 28/02/2026 18:43

@RhaidimiddimI feel the same way as you. We really need to learn the lesson from AMW about entitled royals who prance around the world pursuing their own interests. I was reading a piece in the DM today about Beatrice and Eugenie’s activities in the Middle East and the potential of such activities to conflict with government strategy. We really need a slimmed down monarchy and a government which isn’t afraid to speak up.

Sharron Haskel has invited H to come to Israel ( albeit snarkily).

If he takes her up on that, that visit will generate headlines worldwide. KC3 can't stop him, and has no control at all over what the idiot might say.

And it won't be enough for KC3 and the grey suits to la-la-la-la-la-la pretend it is nothing to do with them. It is their fucking mess, and it is about time them owned it and dealt with it. If they can't, the family- model HoS has to go.

jeffgoldblum · 28/02/2026 19:12

And now Pakistan has declared open war on Afghanistan! ( not related to h and m ) the world has become awful at the moment!

ShamedBySiri · 28/02/2026 19:48

KC3 can't stop him, and has no control at all over what the idiot might say.
And it won't be enough for KC3 and the grey suits to la-la-la-la-la-la pretend it is nothing to do with them. It is their fucking mess, and it is about time them owned it and dealt with it.

As you say KC3 can’t stop him. But somehow it’s his fault and they have to deal with it? 🤷‍♀️

Unfortunately the only thing the RF can do is nothing. H&M will do whatever they want and thumbing their noses at the RF and doing exactly what they have been told not to do is exactly what they will do, whilst whining about their victimhood at the same time.

Lunde · 28/02/2026 19:50

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:43

I don’t know if the UK was given any warning but I know France wasn’t.

It does make it obvious that they are completely out their depth, getting involved with anything to do with the ME.
A thousand years wouldn’t be enough to solve the issues there…so quite what two halfwits turning up for a photo, thought they were going to bloody achieve, I have no idea

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The UK clearly knew it was coming as they closed the Embassy and withdrew staff on Friday

CreamolaFoam26 · 28/02/2026 19:52

Thedom · 28/02/2026 07:31

There is a video of her shoving Harry out of her way while she gets into central position for something, she has zero respect for him, he looks dejected and emasculated,

nitter.net/that_1/status/2027110713773138262#m

I’m no fan of these two but I found that video of his humiliation upsetting. . Had it been manipulated at all?

corblimeyguvnr · 28/02/2026 19:53

AtIusvue · 28/02/2026 18:39

*pre recorded I meant

The only reason why I’m asking, isn’t there usually an update that they’ve left a location/or they’ve landed back in the US. I haven’t heard any of that.

Plus it’s a long way to travel for just two days. Was it two days work and a couple of days off duty?
Harry’s channel 4 interview..:that was still in Jordan right?

Plus we know they were working with a documentary team..were they still working on that.

They're probably on a romantic break in the Maldives or somewhere !

Beechtrees19 · 28/02/2026 19:54

CreamolaFoam26 · 28/02/2026 19:52

I’m no fan of these two but I found that video of his humiliation upsetting. . Had it been manipulated at all?

I know what you mean. It’s like thinking of your son in an abusive controlling relationship.
. He has nowhere else to go now, he’s stuck in that life with no out.

jeffgoldblum · 28/02/2026 20:02

corblimeyguvnr · 28/02/2026 19:53

They're probably on a romantic break in the Maldives or somewhere !

More likely they have gone silent because the reactions were not as they hoped!

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