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The royal family

PR Disasters Chapter 15

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FenellaFeldman · 31/05/2026 22:26

The saga continues

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MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 09:42

ShamedBySiri · 02/06/2026 09:25

I think William is sitting on a LOT of information, and when he becomes King he might have ways and means of reining them in that we don't know about, although I'd love to see him strip them of their titles (and it would be a kindness to A&L for them to lose theirs too). For instance there is the Buckingham Palace bullying review that has never seen the light of day.
I was also thinking about the clip of Meghan rooting through the boot of Williams car at polo, which was circulating on X again recently. So many questions about that. What was she looking for? What did the guys who accosted her say to her and what was her excuse? Why didn't they shut the boot to stop her doing it again? Why did she keep going back - THREE times? Who filmed it and how did it get into the public domain (they obviously waited in the same spot and kept filming)? Presumably William was told all about it by his guys, and possibly the person who filmed it if they weren't a random member of the public or some other person unconnected to William (which I doubt)?

In fact I'm not sure it wasn't purposely set up by William who presumably already knew about her habit of poking around where she shouldn't.

He will have plenty on the two of them.

Yes, that was a very peculiar incident indeed. She was relentless and very unsubtle about whatever it was she was doing.

shockthemonkey · 02/06/2026 09:58

Thank you, @ShamedBySiri , for sharing that inspirational story about Margaret Cargill. Certainly I had never heard of her! And look at the happiness radiating from her lovely face. She was obviously enriched by what she did.

SqueakyDinosaur · 02/06/2026 10:02

Starryfifty · 02/06/2026 09:14

A huge amount. It's to be admired but H will go too far and that will prompt a nuclear response

In these sorts of circumstances I'm always reminded of something written about the fall of Mrs Thatcher (yes, I'm THAT old!):

If you create a wilderness around you, you are doomed, in the end, to inhabit it.

shockthemonkey · 02/06/2026 10:16

Catching up a bit... this from the Examiner article courtesy of @HoldMyWine :

“He says it’s obvious William has pressured Peter to take sides and he says this wedding situation just proves it because why else would he not be invited?”

Why else indeed? I am totally stumped for any other possible reason 😂

elessar · 02/06/2026 10:22

shockthemonkey · 02/06/2026 10:16

Catching up a bit... this from the Examiner article courtesy of @HoldMyWine :

“He says it’s obvious William has pressured Peter to take sides and he says this wedding situation just proves it because why else would he not be invited?”

Why else indeed? I am totally stumped for any other possible reason 😂

Edited

I was going to copy this exact bit too.

the lack of even the tiniest bit of self reflection is astounding. As if nobody in his family could possibly have any reason to dislike Harry or not want to associate with him.

it shows why even a private reconciliation is impossible, because Harry still believes wholeheartedly that he is the wronged party and hasn’t done anything wrong. There can’t be any sort of meeting in the middle if Harry won’t take any responsibility for his own actions.

MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 10:24

shockthemonkey · 02/06/2026 10:16

Catching up a bit... this from the Examiner article courtesy of @HoldMyWine :

“He says it’s obvious William has pressured Peter to take sides and he says this wedding situation just proves it because why else would he not be invited?”

Why else indeed? I am totally stumped for any other possible reason 😂

Edited

‘Language, Timothy’ Moment Upcoming

Because, dear boy Harry, to quote a poster on a previous thread, you are a spiteful little cunt.

Recklessismymiddlename · 02/06/2026 10:28

It can’t possibly be that he caused hurt to peter’s grandparents, at the end of their lives, or Peters mother seeing her parents upset, or that it may actually have nothing at all to do with William.

Harry’s lack of reflection is astounding. It’s all about him and his own victimhood.

Whatever therapy he’s had, it’s not been good enough.

noonames · 02/06/2026 10:47

“Why else would he not be invited?”
Says it all really 🤪🤦‍♀️

MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 10:58

It’s an own goal in another way, too.

Now the squadlings can’t say that he didn’t want to go anyway, because Harry his source has said that he does.

TheNinkyNonkyIsATardis · 02/06/2026 11:00

I didn't invite some relatives to my wedding in part because they had arguments with other close family members and in part because I wasn't close to them at all (grew up on other side of the world mostly).

Why would I actively invite trouble to my wedding for someone I wasn't close to?

DryTerryandJUNE · 02/06/2026 11:00

IceBrownie · 02/06/2026 08:58

“Harry expected to at least get an invite,”

At least? Was that the absolute minimum required?

What else did he expect?

To be an usher, perhaps?

ShamedBySiri · 02/06/2026 11:05

Reasons why Harry can't be invited to Peter's wedding:

  1. Nobody likes him and nobody wants him there.
  2. Nobody trusts him (Or Meghan if she also went) so nobody could enjoy the happy social occasion for fear of leaks.
  3. The Bride and Groom probably, sensibly, do not want their special day upstaged by H&M discussions and press frenzy.
  4. The most important reason: IT'S POLITICAL - it's not just a social matter, it's not a normal family debating whether to ask the black sheep and hope he doesn't get mad drunk and cause a scene. If H&M are photographed alongside other members the family at a family occasion Buckingham Palace may as well issue a press statement saying they are back in the family and commencing Royal duties next week, we are doing up Royal Lodge for them to have a home suited to their status. It simply can't happen.
DryTerryandJUNE · 02/06/2026 11:06

FenellaFeldman · 02/06/2026 09:28

Fair point. I suspect H likes to irritate people.

I think William is CONSTANTLY being reminded to do nothing by their advisors. It would have to be daily. I'd have to have my hands tied behind my back in his situation.
It explains how they all stay so slim. Self restraint by the bucket load 😅

Aprilfountain · 02/06/2026 11:12

I don't believe for a second that William would 'bully' his cousin into not inviting hazbeen. It's just another cheap attempt by Haz to try and make William look like the bad guy again. It's very clear that the ex-prince is being ostracized by the entire royal family (due to his egregious behaviour) and rightly so!

Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere · 02/06/2026 11:18

MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 10:24

‘Language, Timothy’ Moment Upcoming

Because, dear boy Harry, to quote a poster on a previous thread, you are a spiteful little cunt.

Couldn't have put it better myself, marvellous! 😂😂😂😂

Puzzledandpissedoff · 02/06/2026 11:22

I think William is sitting on a LOT of information, and when he becomes King he might have ways and means of reining them in that we don't know about

I suspect you're right, @ShamedBySiri, though with Harry's clearly febrile mind disclosing any of it could create more problems than it solves

A lot of this is clickbait and speculation, but the family's MO of simply leaving them to make fools of themselves has worked pretty well so far and an overall silence can sometimes be the best option

What does intrigue me is Harry's very obvious bitterness - a strange approach from someone who's claimed to be happy with their choices, but there you go

Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere · 02/06/2026 11:22

DryTerryandJUNE · 02/06/2026 11:06

I think William is CONSTANTLY being reminded to do nothing by their advisors. It would have to be daily. I'd have to have my hands tied behind my back in his situation.
It explains how they all stay so slim. Self restraint by the bucket load 😅

I reckon so too. Every new load of old bollocks must infuriate him but he is doing brilliantly well not to respond.

My mum used to say "I won't dignify that remark with a response" and quite right too. But god, he must feel like punching Harry sometimes!

Serrinn · 02/06/2026 11:24

ShamedBySiri · 02/06/2026 11:05

Reasons why Harry can't be invited to Peter's wedding:

  1. Nobody likes him and nobody wants him there.
  2. Nobody trusts him (Or Meghan if she also went) so nobody could enjoy the happy social occasion for fear of leaks.
  3. The Bride and Groom probably, sensibly, do not want their special day upstaged by H&M discussions and press frenzy.
  4. The most important reason: IT'S POLITICAL - it's not just a social matter, it's not a normal family debating whether to ask the black sheep and hope he doesn't get mad drunk and cause a scene. If H&M are photographed alongside other members the family at a family occasion Buckingham Palace may as well issue a press statement saying they are back in the family and commencing Royal duties next week, we are doing up Royal Lodge for them to have a home suited to their status. It simply can't happen.

Point 2 would be the really big one for me.

Why would you invite someone who has form for slagging off his family to the entire world?

Especially when "his truth" doesn't necessarily bear any resemblance to, well, the actual truth. It's not only a question of him spilling the beans on anything that happens. It's a question of him potentially spilling the beans on stuff that didn't happen and never would.

Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere · 02/06/2026 11:24

God, wouldn't you love to hear what info the RF are sitting on? For starters:

What happened when Meg rummaged through William's car boot (WTAF?)
The results of the bullying report
Vetting / Security services information about Meg's past, her ex husband etc
Harry's past, including drug taking

BemusedAmerican · 02/06/2026 11:28

MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 07:54

I wouldn’t invite cousins to a wedding either who have form for:

Trying to upstage the bride
Making it all about them
Whingeing for weeks beforehand about securidee
Going on about guns
Fantasising about killing my uncle
Bringing a film crew
Being weird with other people
Getting drunk and hitting people
Doing drugs
Speaking out of turn to the media about other people’s sensitive personal information
Lying for money

They’d not be on any guest list I came up with.

Unless you were on a reality show and wanted drama. Then they would be perfect!

Puzzledandpissedoff · 02/06/2026 11:42

God, wouldn't you love to hear what info the RF are sitting on?

I would, @Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere - not least about their own activities - but sometimes information can be most useful in not being disclosed

We've already heard endlessly from Harry, and even allowing for the many lies it's been mainly a nothingburger, so having shot his bolt he'd probably do better to shut up ... except it seems he can't

Edited to add I'd also be fascinated to know the real background info they have on Meghan, but again things like this can be most useful kept in reserve.
She's not alone in lying, but is certainly a lot more vulnerable than they are and is clearly running out of options - the more so since most seem to have learned not to trust a word she says

Starryfifty · 02/06/2026 11:46

He's so bitter and nasty. If he's so fond of his cousin, why can't he publicly congratulate him?

Starryfifty · 02/06/2026 11:49

And what is this about Meg rummaging in William's car ??? Is this true ?

bluegreygreen · 02/06/2026 11:51

Aprilfountain · 02/06/2026 11:12

I don't believe for a second that William would 'bully' his cousin into not inviting hazbeen. It's just another cheap attempt by Haz to try and make William look like the bad guy again. It's very clear that the ex-prince is being ostracized by the entire royal family (due to his egregious behaviour) and rightly so!

Having visited the murky world of Reddit recently, it's seriously scary what people will (apparently) believe William to be capable of.

Even the wilder threads on here seem sweetness and light by comparison.

MyAutumnCrow · 02/06/2026 12:15

Starryfifty · 02/06/2026 11:49

And what is this about Meg rummaging in William's car ??? Is this true ?

Google something like ‘Meghan Markle caught on camera going through boot of William’s car’ and you’ll find the footage.

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