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The royal family

PR disasters thread 22

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bluegreygreen · 09/07/2026 12:49

The ongoing saga of Sussex PR

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FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:05

MrsGusset · 10/07/2026 12:03

Hold my beer!

Please see image posted online by a HAM supporter depicting an excited Earl Spencer welcoming the Sussex family to Althorp.

What a weird fantasy.

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:07

I strongly suspect this whole accomodation at BP failure was set up by them to make the RF look bad, and KC in particular.
It's worked if you look at some of the nonsense on the Charles is a bad father thread.

Starryfifty · 10/07/2026 12:11

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:07

I strongly suspect this whole accomodation at BP failure was set up by them to make the RF look bad, and KC in particular.
It's worked if you look at some of the nonsense on the Charles is a bad father thread.

RF PR clapped back very quickly though. I think at this stage KC doesn't care how he looks. He knows he can't win with H

BigWillyLittleTodger · 10/07/2026 12:12

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:07

I strongly suspect this whole accomodation at BP failure was set up by them to make the RF look bad, and KC in particular.
It's worked if you look at some of the nonsense on the Charles is a bad father thread.

Rebecca English was talking about this on Palace Confidential, when Harry changed his mind he said he want to stay at BP for one night, on the Tuesday, this immediately rang alarm bells at the Palace as it was the night before the outcome of the court case.

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:13

Starryfifty · 10/07/2026 12:11

RF PR clapped back very quickly though. I think at this stage KC doesn't care how he looks. He knows he can't win with H

True. That's what Valentine Low said in his book. Whatever was done for the Sussexes, it was the wrong thing. They were determined to find fault and be the victims.

bluegreygreen · 10/07/2026 12:22

BigWillyLittleTodger · 10/07/2026 12:12

Rebecca English was talking about this on Palace Confidential, when Harry changed his mind he said he want to stay at BP for one night, on the Tuesday, this immediately rang alarm bells at the Palace as it was the night before the outcome of the court case.

Yes, Harry had already refused, and all the staff had been stood down (they would have had to be moved from other residences anyway, as BP is not currently staffed for living in).

Then Harry suddenly changed his mind, after refusing, and asked for one night, which was conveniently the Tuesday night when he had already talked about giving a victory speech if he won on 'even one' of his articles.

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Trounlet · 10/07/2026 12:22

No one in their right mind would travel with young children from California to the UK for (at most) a weekend, even if they could monetise it

HurrahforHollywood · 10/07/2026 12:23

Trounlet · 10/07/2026 12:22

No one in their right mind would travel with young children from California to the UK for (at most) a weekend, even if they could monetise it

That was my thinking. What on earth is she thinking?

StartupRepair · 10/07/2026 12:24

I'm still processing C G-string and her article. Her description of the shooting weekend with awful pranks, hooraying and non stop drinking is such a window into Harry's circle. The exact kind of weekend Harry had with Meghan and his friends where she harangued them about their homophobic language. (I do almost admire her for that). That was the point where she should have admitted that they had nothing in common and he was a spoilt man child. The prize of royalty was too much to walk away from.

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:26

Dear lord this trip is only 4 days but it feels like it's been going on for months. They don't half milk it.

Serenster · 10/07/2026 12:27

MrsGusset · 10/07/2026 12:03

Hold my beer!

Please see image posted online by a HAM supporter depicting an excited Earl Spencer welcoming the Sussex family to Althorp.

Honestly, its like they are writing/creating The Princess Diaries fan fiction!

JoanChitty · 10/07/2026 12:30

HurrahforHollywood · 10/07/2026 12:23

That was my thinking. What on earth is she thinking?

Kerching! $$$$$$

HurrahforHollywood · 10/07/2026 12:31

Has anyone seen him hugging Alison Hammond ? Honestly, it's cringeworthy.

HoldMyWine · 10/07/2026 12:36

The DM has reported on it in very neutral tone but with terrible photos! I’m sure it’s deliberate. Harold can’t sue for unflattering photos can he?!!

BigWillyLittleTodger · 10/07/2026 12:38

Trounlet · 10/07/2026 12:22

No one in their right mind would travel with young children from California to the UK for (at most) a weekend, even if they could monetise it

I thought they were in Portugal? They probably are already here anyway.

bluegreygreen · 10/07/2026 12:43

StartupRepair · 10/07/2026 12:24

I'm still processing C G-string and her article. Her description of the shooting weekend with awful pranks, hooraying and non stop drinking is such a window into Harry's circle. The exact kind of weekend Harry had with Meghan and his friends where she harangued them about their homophobic language. (I do almost admire her for that). That was the point where she should have admitted that they had nothing in common and he was a spoilt man child. The prize of royalty was too much to walk away from.

When CG met him at that weekend, they were both in their twenties.

When Meghan met him, he would have been almost 40.

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Starryfifty · 10/07/2026 12:48

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:47

It's so cringe. I thought Alison was very pro William and C

FenellaFeldman · 10/07/2026 12:49

He needs to stop with all the full body hugging. What a creep.

Strawberriesandcaviar · 10/07/2026 12:50

God I wish they’d shut up

Treylime · 10/07/2026 12:57

"I understand, and we understand, that becomes harder every week with cuts and financial difficulties... just the insanity that seems to be circulating, not just in this country but in general."

Any idea what he meant by by insanity?
I do get cheesed off when a multi millionaire who doesnt pay taxes here talks about cuts. You are part of the problem Harry. You are the privileged elite. You have no idea what life is like for normal people stop pretending you do.

jeffgoldblum · 10/07/2026 12:58

MrsGusset · 10/07/2026 12:03

Hold my beer!

Please see image posted online by a HAM supporter depicting an excited Earl Spencer welcoming the Sussex family to Althorp.

Oh dear!!! , it’s very clear their fans have literally no idea who earl Spencer really is apart from the basic “ Diana’s brother!” 🤣

Lunde · 10/07/2026 12:59

Batcats · 10/07/2026 11:41

Isn't Tom Bradby one the ITN anchors a personal friend of the Sussexes hence maybe explaining their stance?

Bradby used to be a close personal friend of William's as well. It was William's realization that his messages from Brady were being intercepted, and calling in the police that actually kicked off the hacking scandal and ultimately led to the Leveson inquiry.

Not to forget that William also sued over hacking - but quietly and discreetly like he usually does. He settled early (criticized by Harry as a "secret deal"), got a rumoured ÂŁ1 million in damages plus his fees paid and donated his damages to charity.

I think Bradby has now burned his boats with the Prince and Princess of Wales now that ITV seems to be uncritically Sussex cheerleaders with Chris Ship - it was noticeably chilly for Ship in Italy with Catherine - especially after he appeared on that podcast saying horrible things about George.

Aprilfountain · 10/07/2026 13:05

Starryfifty · 10/07/2026 12:48

It's so cringe. I thought Alison was very pro William and C

She works for ITV, Haz would have been told that so no wonder he made a fuss of her!

Mylovelygreendress · 10/07/2026 13:06

Aprilfountain · 10/07/2026 11:19

The director general of ITV is Carolyn McCall so I'm assuming it's her, for reasons I can only guess at. GMB are very much a mouthpiece of HAM and they do have a strong left wing bias, also maybe they just want the pointless so-called exclusives 🤷

Didn’t M contact Carolyn McCall to get Piers Morgan sacked ?

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