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PR disasters continued. Thread 6

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AtIusvue · 17/03/2026 11:47

For all PR disasters of Meg and Papa Sussex

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bluegreygreen · 01/04/2026 13:04

There's been discussion through the threads on the trial about this.

The claimants have ATE (after the event) insurance from specialised companies, who apparently assess the merits of the case at relevant points. This was mentioned in one of the articles after the warning I referred to above.

For this particular trial, there has been funding for a 'campaign' from other sources - Hacked Off, Max Mosley.
Several of the claimants' witnesses have been paid a lot of money - they are careful to say that it wasn't for witness evidence, which is illegal, but there has been a lot of money provided.
The lead investigator is Graham Johnson, a convicted hacker.

https://archive.is/fL5VU
Telegraph
Guardian

Sorry the last 2 aren't archived - the site isn't working for me at the minute)

Thedom · 01/04/2026 14:01

This is so funny to rewatch now, when Meghan pretended she let slip her cute nickname for H, ‘that’s what I call him, giggle, giggle’

It’s what he called himself, even with his one night stands.

Its so funny to see them constantly being exposed for their own very irrelevant ‘misinformation’

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Thedom · 01/04/2026 14:11

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/meghan-markle-nickname-prince-harry-094202106.html

The comments from her fans😂😂. So cute they could cry LOL.

They must be gutted to find out Meghan didn’t actually come up with it as one of her love notes to her husband.

Meghan Markle reveals her nickname for Prince Harry

"Meghan Markle calls Prince Harry 'H' in private and I honestly just nearly cried."

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/meghan-markle-nickname-prince-harry-094202106.html

Ballah · 01/04/2026 14:41

bluegreygreen · 01/04/2026 11:32

One of the articles we looked at on the trial thread said that Sherborne does the hacking cases on a no win/no fee basis.

I've no idea whether that is actually true, but the FT article is here.

https://archive.is/Wo6iZ

That would be delicious then if the bouffant one was out of pocket substantially.

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 01/04/2026 15:28

It’s what he called himself, even with his one night stands.

🤢🤣

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 15:37

Lies! Always with the lies from these two! 🤷‍♀️

corblimeyguvnr · 01/04/2026 16:05

Thedom · 01/04/2026 14:01

This is so funny to rewatch now, when Meghan pretended she let slip her cute nickname for H, ‘that’s what I call him, giggle, giggle’

It’s what he called himself, even with his one night stands.

Its so funny to see them constantly being exposed for their own very irrelevant ‘misinformation’

Oh she's going to be gutted by "H bomb" 😂

ThePoshUns · 01/04/2026 16:16

I’m sure there will be a clap back on page 6 with MM arguing she used the nickname H first….. in her dreams

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 16:35

ThePoshUns · 01/04/2026 16:16

I’m sure there will be a clap back on page 6 with MM arguing she used the nickname H first….. in her dreams

No Diana told her the name during a seance!

Thedom · 01/04/2026 16:37

His messages show that even then he found the charity stuff boring and seemed resentful he was required to attend fundraisers, fits in with Sophie Chandaukas’ experiences. She must be feeling quite vindicated.

BasiliskStare · 01/04/2026 16:40

@MaturingCheeseball "curled lip emoji (is there a word for curled lip?!) "

I wonder if it's a lip curl in which case "Elvis" would do nicely , if only we had an Elvis emoji - In absence of which ........

x.com/ElvisPresley/status/581493711227367425

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 16:43

Thedom · 01/04/2026 16:37

His messages show that even then he found the charity stuff boring and seemed resentful he was required to attend fundraisers, fits in with Sophie Chandaukas’ experiences. She must be feeling quite vindicated.

Interestingly someone with a curious eye on Reddit cross referenced the date of that message with the court circular and it was a charity dinner for sentable!!!

Thedom · 01/04/2026 16:53

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 16:43

Interestingly someone with a curious eye on Reddit cross referenced the date of that message with the court circular and it was a charity dinner for sentable!!!

that is interesting !

MaturingCheeseball · 01/04/2026 16:59

@BasiliskStare - Elvis did indeed have THE curled lip, but I think his was rather more of a “come hither” curl. Perhaps Billy Idol’s lip is sneerier, although Billy Idol somewhat less of a household name…

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 17:10

Thedom · 01/04/2026 16:53

that is interesting !

I thought so! , damned by his own words yet again!

Puzzledandpissedoff · 01/04/2026 17:16

Thedom · 01/04/2026 16:37

His messages show that even then he found the charity stuff boring and seemed resentful he was required to attend fundraisers, fits in with Sophie Chandaukas’ experiences. She must be feeling quite vindicated.

Yes I noticed that, Thedom

So much for his yammering about "a lifetime of service" ... Confused

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 17:19

Puzzledandpissedoff · 01/04/2026 17:16

Yes I noticed that, Thedom

So much for his yammering about "a lifetime of service" ... Confused

I think he specifically mentioned 30 or 35 years of service! Apparently he’s been serving since he was a small child!! 🤣

Puzzledandpissedoff · 01/04/2026 17:22

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 17:19

I think he specifically mentioned 30 or 35 years of service! Apparently he’s been serving since he was a small child!! 🤣

Edited

Maybe be considers his very existence to be a "service" Jeff
It would certainly fit with the rest of his attitudes, which is a shame since it's turned out that he simply isn't needed

jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 17:37

Puzzledandpissedoff · 01/04/2026 17:22

Maybe be considers his very existence to be a "service" Jeff
It would certainly fit with the rest of his attitudes, which is a shame since it's turned out that he simply isn't needed

All jokes aside I believe this is exactly the problem puzzled! His own inflated ego actually believes he’s doing “service “ by simply turning up some where, we already know both him and Meghan think they deserve money for simply existing!

Mylovelygreendress · 01/04/2026 17:50

Has anyone seen the latest trailer As ever post with M “ arranging “ flowers ? Embarrassingly amateurish.

Ballah · 01/04/2026 17:54

MaturingCheeseball · 01/04/2026 16:59

@BasiliskStare - Elvis did indeed have THE curled lip, but I think his was rather more of a “come hither” curl. Perhaps Billy Idol’s lip is sneerier, although Billy Idol somewhat less of a household name…

Funny you mention Elvis - because just read that Priscilla Presley has just spoken out about giving refuge to Fergie on her Race Around the World / Hideout shenanigans - it’s like some random panto with all the crazy characters - couldn’t make it up.

BasiliskStare · 01/04/2026 18:18

MaturingCheeseball · 01/04/2026 16:59

@BasiliskStare - Elvis did indeed have THE curled lip, but I think his was rather more of a “come hither” curl. Perhaps Billy Idol’s lip is sneerier, although Billy Idol somewhat less of a household name…

I am of a generation who recognises the name Billy Idol 😊

Try this one https://tenor.com/en-GB/view/billy-idol-sneer-flesh-for-fantasy-new-wave-80s-gif-27615591

Oh Betsy , I've done a gif . Down with the kids 😂

Tell you what - that lip activity is an actual skill. I can't do it. But nor can I raise one eyebrow a la Roger Moore. Hey ho - you take what you are given.

Billy Idol Sneer GIF – Billy Idol Sneer Flesh For Fantasy – discover and share GIFs

Click to view the GIF

https://tenor.com/en-GB/view/billy-idol-sneer-flesh-for-fantasy-new-wave-80s-gif-27615591

EmpressSisi · 01/04/2026 18:18

Ooh here’s the palace staff/Angela Kelly’s version of what happened during Tiaragate! This is from a Vanity Fair article (31/03/26) by Katie Nichols who interviewed Kelly for the Queen’s centenary.

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jeffgoldblum · 01/04/2026 18:26

BasiliskStare · 01/04/2026 18:18

I am of a generation who recognises the name Billy Idol 😊

Try this one https://tenor.com/en-GB/view/billy-idol-sneer-flesh-for-fantasy-new-wave-80s-gif-27615591

Oh Betsy , I've done a gif . Down with the kids 😂

Tell you what - that lip activity is an actual skill. I can't do it. But nor can I raise one eyebrow a la Roger Moore. Hey ho - you take what you are given.

I can do the eyebrow ( only the right one !) but cannot do the lip thing! 🤣

MaturingCheeseball · 01/04/2026 18:30

Now I’m madly doing eyebrow raises and lip curls in the kitchen… Dsis did a thing where she threaded a (pretend) needle through her lip and drew it up into a snarl - gosh, the entertainment to be had pre-social media - sigh…

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