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PR Disasters thread 21

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OctopusFriend · 06/07/2026 15:37

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Badvocthebad · 07/07/2026 14:50

Passingthrough123 · 07/07/2026 14:45

Sky News just shown footage of Harry making some kind of speech at Invictus (no sound) and he looks poleaxed!

He's got to face Megs

ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 14:54

Kirschcherries · 07/07/2026 14:43

If this report is even partly true along with the ANL judgement and this week’s farce of PR spin gives KC and PW leverage.

It’s going to take PH to hit rock bottom to accept the MIGS and RF might actually know what they are doing. At that point KC offering to pay for accommodation in the UK (Crown Estate), pay the DCs school fees plus living expenses in return no leaking to the press, no faux royal tours, confidentiality etc. might be an option.

Yes I was thinking back to UK tail between their legs. An apartment at Kensington palace. William and Catherine don’t need theirs anymore, once Buckingham Palace refurbishment is finished they should have an apartment there for the odd time they want to stay in London overnight, store official clothes, be close to Charles at Clarence House and all the offices plus the swimming pool and gardens. It’s not like they’d live there but it would make more sense to have their London base there. That would clear the way for Harry and family to be safely out of their way at KP. Absolutely no royal assignments, no balcony appearances and no more selling stories. Just live quietly, school the children and behave themselves.

Unfortunately the rest of the family would still have to hold their noses and put up with their presence at certain times like Christmas I stand it will be a very very long time before anyone wants to discuss anything more sensitive than the weather with them.

DaisyDooley · 07/07/2026 14:54

It really couldn’t happen to two nicer people.
Harry and Hugh Grant who is are dreadful men who want to gag the press so rich people can behave without integrity without any backlash.

I expect The King and Prince of Wales feel utterly vindicated in grey rocking HAM.
Any money should come with massive caveats and should be conditional on giving up all titles. They are a huge embarrassment to the UK .

DaisyDooley · 07/07/2026 14:55

ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 14:54

Yes I was thinking back to UK tail between their legs. An apartment at Kensington palace. William and Catherine don’t need theirs anymore, once Buckingham Palace refurbishment is finished they should have an apartment there for the odd time they want to stay in London overnight, store official clothes, be close to Charles at Clarence House and all the offices plus the swimming pool and gardens. It’s not like they’d live there but it would make more sense to have their London base there. That would clear the way for Harry and family to be safely out of their way at KP. Absolutely no royal assignments, no balcony appearances and no more selling stories. Just live quietly, school the children and behave themselves.

Unfortunately the rest of the family would still have to hold their noses and put up with their presence at certain times like Christmas I stand it will be a very very long time before anyone wants to discuss anything more sensitive than the weather with them.

There would be hell on.
They are not wanted back here after the dreadful way they portrayed all of us.

thenightsky · 07/07/2026 14:56

DaisyDooley · 07/07/2026 14:55

There would be hell on.
They are not wanted back here after the dreadful way they portrayed all of us.

Absolutely!

Starryfifty · 07/07/2026 14:58

As the saying goes "you cannot do business with these people " . HAM just do not learn. Do not listen. Time and time again. KC would be absolutely crazy to offer them anything in the UK, including educating the children. They are vipers. They will be quiet for a time then erupt again . Absolute embarrassment

Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 14:58

Starryfifty · 07/07/2026 14:46

If KC bails him out, they'll just blow everything on faux royal tours, ridiculous staff numbers, As Ever fails, bullshit security reports etc. Is he going to bail them out every 7 - 10 years??

More relevantly, is William?

OctopusFriend · 07/07/2026 14:59

Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 14:58

More relevantly, is William?

Yes, that's the issue. Perhaps he'll regret being so unpleasant now.

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ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 15:00

Yes I do agree @DaisyDooley
I don’t want them back and I doubt any of the Royal family do either.

It’s just the cheapest option I can see for keeping them quiet and staving off bankruptcy without being on the hook for regular massive top ups every five years or so.

Recklessismymiddlename · 07/07/2026 15:02

I think they’d be hard to negotiate with tbh. Meghan doesn’t give a shit, she’s probably already looking for another guy. But the title means everything to her.

Harry must be so relieved that Farage has knocked him off the rolling news.

Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 15:02

ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 14:54

Yes I was thinking back to UK tail between their legs. An apartment at Kensington palace. William and Catherine don’t need theirs anymore, once Buckingham Palace refurbishment is finished they should have an apartment there for the odd time they want to stay in London overnight, store official clothes, be close to Charles at Clarence House and all the offices plus the swimming pool and gardens. It’s not like they’d live there but it would make more sense to have their London base there. That would clear the way for Harry and family to be safely out of their way at KP. Absolutely no royal assignments, no balcony appearances and no more selling stories. Just live quietly, school the children and behave themselves.

Unfortunately the rest of the family would still have to hold their noses and put up with their presence at certain times like Christmas I stand it will be a very very long time before anyone wants to discuss anything more sensitive than the weather with them.

I think W&C have sufficient strength, standing, confidence and moral high ground now to tell anyone who requires them to socialise with HAM to get lost.

OctopusFriend · 07/07/2026 15:03

Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 15:02

I think W&C have sufficient strength, standing, confidence and moral high ground now to tell anyone who requires them to socialise with HAM to get lost.

This ⬆️

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NormalAuntFanny · 07/07/2026 15:05

Meanwhile in another galaxy, where cognitive dissonance is far far away...

A dwindling band of sugars howl into the void

PR Disasters thread 21
WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 07/07/2026 15:05

More word salad for Invictus, once again bounced from the headlines in favour of Harry’s personal life. When will they learn this guy is no asset?

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Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 15:08

OctopusFriend · 07/07/2026 15:03

This ⬆️

That pic 8n wet Wales with the Middletons was quite the statement, taken in this context.

Kirschcherries · 07/07/2026 15:10

Passingthrough123 · 07/07/2026 14:46

She won't accept living in the UK though.

She may have no choice unless she divorces. As pp say KC and the MIGS will ensure any funding for the DC is tied up very tightly.

OctopusFriend · 07/07/2026 15:11

Rhaidimiddim · 07/07/2026 15:08

That pic 8n wet Wales with the Middletons was quite the statement, taken in this context.

Wasn't it? A picture of happiness, resilience, support, kindness and good parenting. What a contrast.

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KatherineParr · 07/07/2026 15:12

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 07/07/2026 15:05

More word salad for Invictus, once again bounced from the headlines in favour of Harry’s personal life. When will they learn this guy is no asset?

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I was about to go on a rant that Harry needs to repay the taxpayer for the costs of his failed JR but saw this and paused - Harry does not look well.

Recklessismymiddlename · 07/07/2026 15:13

I always think Harry is the image of Henry VIII. Anyone else see it or just me? Both narcissistic.

edit spelling

PlattyCat · 07/07/2026 15:13

ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 14:54

Yes I was thinking back to UK tail between their legs. An apartment at Kensington palace. William and Catherine don’t need theirs anymore, once Buckingham Palace refurbishment is finished they should have an apartment there for the odd time they want to stay in London overnight, store official clothes, be close to Charles at Clarence House and all the offices plus the swimming pool and gardens. It’s not like they’d live there but it would make more sense to have their London base there. That would clear the way for Harry and family to be safely out of their way at KP. Absolutely no royal assignments, no balcony appearances and no more selling stories. Just live quietly, school the children and behave themselves.

Unfortunately the rest of the family would still have to hold their noses and put up with their presence at certain times like Christmas I stand it will be a very very long time before anyone wants to discuss anything more sensitive than the weather with them.

Absolutely no way they'd been granted BP. They'd like the kudos of being the only Royals living at HQ, the same prestige they were hoping for when asking for Windsor Castle previously. It'd need to be Balmoral, the Kings private land and not a burden to tax payers.

Aprilfountain · 07/07/2026 15:13

Absolutely brilliant result, almost as good as England's yesterday!!🥳

Gotback · 07/07/2026 15:15

"Limited evidence" = Harry, you're a gobshite.

Kirschcherries · 07/07/2026 15:16

DaisyDooley · 07/07/2026 14:55

There would be hell on.
They are not wanted back here after the dreadful way they portrayed all of us.

I agree as working members of the RF but from a family perspective KC is worth £££ and can provide for his son and GC. It’s one thing taking the never complain never explain approach with the media etc but bottom line is if it didn’t impoverish you (which it won’t) you can be magnanimous when proved right.

ShamedBySiri · 07/07/2026 15:18

No I meant W&C should make their London base at Buckingham Palace. Leaving KP for the also rans.

PullTheBricksDown · 07/07/2026 15:22

Kirschcherries · 07/07/2026 15:16

I agree as working members of the RF but from a family perspective KC is worth £££ and can provide for his son and GC. It’s one thing taking the never complain never explain approach with the media etc but bottom line is if it didn’t impoverish you (which it won’t) you can be magnanimous when proved right.

But UK residents might say 'how does that benefit us?' and they'd have a point. It doesn't, for me, negate that point to say that lots of royals have been personally funded to excess in the past. They may have been. Doesn't justify another new round of it, for folk living in the USA, just when the country's having a cost of living crisis.

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