PR Disasters thread 20

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He did say something along the lines he thought there might be an invitation when he was interviewed on Heart breakfast. Then he kind of backtracked.
Unlike him to be indiscreet, accidentally or otherwise.
I’m hoping he’s going to be there!

Interesting how Taylor Swift has been dragged into the argument about Harry’s security, just ahead of William appearing on her fiancé’s podcast and amid rumours of a possible wedding invitation for the Waleses. It could almost be dismissed as a coincidence were it not for that PP claiming it’s so unfair that Harry isn’t getting proper protection when William personally arranged security for Taylor. She is making the Waleses look like well-connected A listers, so their relationship must be disparaged. Especially since she also refused to appear on Meghan’s podcast, awks 😬

Meanwhile Lady Louise has just picked up her DoE gold award, the day after graduating.
Such a shame for Archie and Lily - none of these activities which would help them live a relatively normal and useful life are going to be open to them, and no family to celebrate with except their parents and Doris. Very sad for them.

It would just be so tacky for W and K to attend anyway. They aren't friends in any sense.

Tackier than having a church full of celebs you’ve never even met (and no family) at your own wedding?

How do you know? They tend to keep their friendships private.

Who knows - I think they’ve known each other for quite a while, since she persuaded him to do karaoke 😂

Taylor said in Graham Norton that she was inviting practically anyone she ever spoken to for any length of time. They may or may not have been invited and they may or may not go but regardless she is inviting lots and lots of people outside close friends.

I would love to think they would attend,and I do think they received an invite, but I think they would have to decline, and I think Taylor would totally understand. I think William featuring on the podcast a few hours before the wedding, is their way of showing their support for the couple.

Incredible Intro, they did their homework

In an opening to a teaser for the latest New Heights episode that the Prince called 'quite an intro', brother Jason Kelce read out: 'Our guest today is the six-foot-three Prince from London, England.

'That's right, the President of the English Football Association, the Vice-Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cornwall, the Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester and the Prince of Wales, please welcome his Royal Highness, Prince William!'

Worse, from the Sussex point of view, I don't think Catherine considers them at all when planning her diary.

But as I said - their relationship, however it works, acts as positive PR for the Waleses and there’s also an uncomfortable comparison to be drawn with her refusal to appear on Meghan’s podcast, so it must be disparaged…
I expect there’ll be more to come.

That's a great insight, thanks! Great contribution 😄
As we all expected. It's only the Sussexes who live like they're in Ruritania. The others manage to have low key private lives.

oooh, I forgot about the personal invitation Meghan extended to Taylor to appear on her podcast, which was turned down. I bet Taylor is on Meghans ‘enemy’ list 🤭

Excellent point! 👍

PW gets Travice. H gets James Corden

Oh aye 🤣 that’s the new line 😁

Perfect comparator 😃😃😃

I agree so much with this.

I have 4 dc and they were 11,18, 22 and 23 when dh died. Admittedly, we are not a family in the public eye, but Dh had had some success, when younger, as a rugby player. His funeral was big and attended by some of his former team mates who had gone on become household names.

My 3 ds’s carried their dad’s coffin (including the 11yr old), and my dd made a speech. My main memory from that day is of my boys carrying their dad - I actually wish I could wipe it because it still brings me to tears 9 years later.

My 4 haven’t had access to years of expensive therapy, haven’t had the cushion of money to ease their paths since then, haven’t had the luxury of being able to do nothing. And yet, despite there being some very difficult and challenging years, I couldn’t be prouder of all them. I have absolutely no time for Harry, he’s played the sympathy card (amongst many other cards) for far too long, he’s a pathetic, spoilt, dishonest and frankly ridiculous human being.

@Dameputtingonabraveface Im sorry for your loss and for the troubling times you subsequently went through 💕

I'm sorry for your loss, too, and for the pain it caused your children 💐.
They had to continue with their lives and show resilience and determination, because they couldn't afford not to. They weren't cushioned by wealth and privilege which allowed them to remain bitter and stuck in the past.
So many uplifting and positive stories like this, which contrasts significantly with Harry.

If she wasn’t then, the selfie at Wembley with Taylor, Travis, William, George and Charlotte will have done it 😬

I'm so sorry you had to go through this x

The earrings yesterday as well 😂😂

So sorry @Ferryl. I hope, in time, those memories will bring you pride and comfort alongside the sadness 💐

That was so brilliant! I strongly suspect that the Wales family have been invited, but politely declined (that's what I've read anyway).
I think they don't want to go down the celebrity route.

They would be able to join the Scouts Association. Whether they will or not....