PR disasters continued. Thread 6

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For all PR disasters of Meg and Papa Sussex

To ask him to pay for it privately feels a tiny bit spiteful, given that there are other members of the Royal Family who receive it who do far less.’

Who is that referring to? Not Anne or Edward or Sophie who only receive security when on official duties and do far more engagements that Harry.

Oh my goodness Meghan on the red carpet with her friend, the manic grin, the draping herself all over her friend, pawing at her body and grabbing her bump, 🤢 you can tell she is so absolutely rattled at events and trying desperately (and failing spectacularly) to pretend everything is wonderful and she is just so happy! that ridiculous display we’ve just witnessed reminds me of when the Rebecca Loos affair broke and David and Victoria appeared on the red carpet and Victoria was draping and grabbing David manically pretending there was nothing wrong and they were so in love! while David just looked smug, no one believed Victoria was happy with events then and Meghan isn’t fooling anyone either, like Victoria, she just tries way too hard.

@Rhaidimiddim yes, The Times piece is a bit odd, with some rather random and irrelevant content (E&S 😵‍💫).

Those two articles and the release of the friends comments have got more than a whiff of Sussex about them.

To ask him to pay for it privately feels a tiny bit spiteful, given that there are other members of the Royal Family who receive it who do far less.’
How can you do less than nothing/zilch/a big fat zero??

As to Meghan's hugathon, she needs to set herself some boundaries. Rubbing herself up against a heavily pregnant woman in that way showed a total lack of dignity and respect - I found her performative posturing a bit revolting actually.

I really dislike how Meghan mauls people about. Maybe it's because I don't like been pawed and grabbed myself. It's so intrusive and domineering.

I am sure that Uncle Edward and his family are delighted at H sharing their business with the world.

And I am sure that Aunt Anne and her family are delighted that H revealed her security arrangements. People assumed she had 24-7 security and were rather shocked she did not.

It would be interesting to see just how much H's reckless mouthing off has increased security costs for other members of the RF. Not a breakdown, of course but a year-on-year comparison.

As to Meghan's hugathon, she needs to set herself some boundaries. Rubbing herself up against a heavily pregnant woman in that way showed a total lack of dignity and respect - I found her performative posturing a bit revolting actually

I agree, @Lifestooshort71, but then if anyone's looking for dignity I'd suggest they're looking in the wrong place - as seen with the delivery room video which once seen can't be unseen

Granted that involved only them rather than pawing at someone else's bump, but clearly Meghan doesn't care as long as it makes a noteworthy picture

I have repeatedly said that Harry’s tantrum is because he wants /expects the same level of security as William .
He doesn’t seem to understand that he is simply not that important . Entertaining yes , important no !

I thought M looked drunk.

I was at court recently and the security was far stricter than I’ve experienced even in the airport.

Also the “stalker” got close to him twice, and…..? Nothing happened! There’s no suggestion he was under any threat or danger at any point. Loads of celebrities have fixated fans and it doesn’t entitle them to police protection.

I’ll honestly be really cross if he wins back the right to automatic full time police protection whenever he wants it. If, and I think it’s a big if, his risk level is higher than other working members of the RF, it’s only because he has spent the last 6 years deliberately stoking the fires and doing everything possible to make himself a target. If he doesn’t feel safe in the UK I wish he would just stay away.

I thought Harry had said previously he was willing to pay for it. Not any longer it seems.

She did the same thing to the same woman last year, if I recall correctly. In that red dress.

The woman looked uncomfortable then, and again this time. Why does she submit to this, annually!

I find it quite funny that one of the criticisms levelled at Meghan when she was pregnant was that she would not stop clutching her bump in all photo opportunities. Now she’s not pregnant anymore she has to clutch someone else’s?

I honestly think it’s really rude and overbearing behaviour, and smacks of desperation.

If I saw a video of one of my teens carrying on like Meghan, I would be freaking out suspecting they had taken something illicit. Meghan looked wasted and high as a kite.

It’s such abnormal behaviour, but I do think the Kelly lady indulges Meghan so she can get a bit of the spotlight too, it’s not the first time Meghan has been in that state when she is with her, but this was extreme.

I can’t even begin to articulate how angry I would be if Harry wins back full-time automatic security that my taxes have to pay for.
I’ve always been pro-royalty but that will be me done if this is granted.

I do wonder how that works though, if someone were to deliberately put themselves in danger in order to get security? I would certainly think that if he is now deemed to be in need of 24hr protection when he wasn't before, the reason for the change needs to be investigated. And if it's found it's due to his own behaviour, he should obviously be liable for the cost. Though I bet that wouldn't happen.

He couldn't afford it. Full time security whenever he wants it would cost a fortune. Leave would have to be cancelled, people on standby

Giving notice to travel to the UK is hardly being spiteful.

There are millions of causes more important to the UK tax payer than the security of some work shy, spoilt individual.

And before anyone says he can't help who he is, there is full security on offer to him, he just has to give notice/stay in a royal residence. Wants and needs are very different.

The woman looked uncomfortable then, and again this time. Why does she submit to this, annually!

I imagine she is aware that the global attention Meghan brings her and her charity is worth the cringe factor every now and again?

Anyway the photo Meghan put on her reel of Kelly Zajfen speaking onstage at the charity event made me laugh. Putting up a photo to say how proud you are of your friend while you stand more or less in front of her (seriously, it’s only after reading the caption you would realise this is a post that is not intended to centre Meghan despite it literally doing so!) is either excellent trolling or gobsmackingly self-centered…

That photo is hilarious....if you were proud of your friend in this situation then put a photo of them up! Or say whatever accolade they won. (I don't know what this event was about). The photo of the back of herself is ridiculous in this instance.

He also can't pay for it because it isn't for sale. Harry has security, free, at a level deemed necessary by those who see security briefings. If the experts decide her needs more security fine, but security isn't given to those who make the most fuss.

I do think Harry believes he is at great risk. I also think he is mistaken.

She is a ridiculous human being. ‘That’s a great pic of my back - look how toned and marvellous I am. I shall post it so everyone can see, but will say it’s about whatever-her-name-is so people will think I am a lovely person. Which I am, of course. There’s no-one lovelier than me. Just look at my lovely shoulders.’

‘Inside Netflix, there are many who are happy to talk about what really went down.
“Netflix put millions behind this deal and I don’t think they saw a return whatsoever. They just cut a loss,” claimed one company insider. Others said there was no point in the streamer working on the brand when there was no show.

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“Why ever in the world would Netflix put all this money into the deal and then say the plan was to let It go after 11 months?” said the staffer. “You can try to spin it whatever way you want, but it’s just not true.”
Indeed, Markle — who worked closely with Josh Simon, Netflix’s VP of consumer products — initially made it clear that she expected a long partnership with Netflix, one that could last up to a decade.

While she could not speak to the “specifics of the terms of the deal,” she told Fortune in April 2025: “We are very, very much in harmony on how we see the growth of this, and the trajectory over the next five to seven years.”

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Sources now tell us that all inventory has been transferred from Netflix back to As Ever custody.’

pagesix.com/2026/03/21/royal-family/meghan-markle-exit-from-netflix-cost-streamer-millions-sources/

Also…..what??

‘As for the evergreen products — jams, teas, honeys and flower sprinkles — Markle is believed to have sold 862,535 boxes, or $36 million worth, of her “signature fruit spread.” While insiders say that is not even her top-selling product, sales figures are under wraps.’

sure Jan!

‘Sources told Page Six that the Sussexes have now found a director for “Meet Me at the Lake” who has completed a rewrite of the project. They also claim other projects with Netflix are on the slate, though that could not be verified by either side.’

Then tell us who it is then?

I’d be interested to know if Kelly was able to have a single photo just on her own or with someone else on that red carpet, or whether Meghan clung onto her the entire time.

Bonne Maman was the US #2 best selling jam manufacturer in 2020, earning $115.6 million in sales. Now granted those are old figures, and granted Meghan’s jam is expensive, but are MM’s camp really claiming that in 2/3 drops, they made around a 3rd of the returns of a still growing, global brand that will get repeat sales, not just one off novelty ones?