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The royal family

PR disasters thread 23

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 11/07/2026 23:05

Let the games continue…….

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Aprilfountain · 15/07/2026 11:52

Manymanyyearsago · 15/07/2026 11:45

I am not talking about hamlets. Have never seen that before but it's quite funny! It's about saying 'shudder' if they turn out to be like their parents, that's not very nice is it

Maybe not "nice" as you choose to put it, but very appropriate imo 🤭

Starryfifty · 15/07/2026 11:58

Manymanyyearsago · 15/07/2026 11:45

I am not talking about hamlets. Have never seen that before but it's quite funny! It's about saying 'shudder' if they turn out to be like their parents, that's not very nice is it

It's me that used the word shudder. h and meg have proven publicly what horrible people they both are. His treatment of his brother, sis in law, mother in law, his treatment of women. He's a vile individual.

Her comments about racism in Britain and within the RF. Her bullying of staff. Using her children to promote her products while lecturing about online safety for children.

IMO its a horrible idea that their children will grow up with the same low bar values as their parents

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:59

HoldMyWine · 15/07/2026 11:39

There is nothing offensive about it. If you have read this and the other threads Harry and Meghan have been shortened to HaM, ergo their children are HaMlets. Seek to be offended elsewhere.

So we can shorten it for all the other royal families too much quicker so W&K and then apply the same for their children 😏

Caledoniadreaming · 15/07/2026 11:59

JudgeJ · 15/07/2026 11:01

Toad in the Hole?

Balmoral Chicken

PullTheBricksDown · 15/07/2026 12:07

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:14

That's not what I'm saying. Anyone can criticise the programme if they want. My point is why immediately dismiss the nomination by claiming Meghan paid for it or that it would be cheating if it won, without any evidence? Netflix submitted it and the Daytime Emmys selected it.

A lot of people worked hard on that production. Why knock all of those people down simply because you dislike one person? What did they do to deserve having their work dismissed?

A lot of people work hard on a lot of productions, most of which won't get nominated for any awards. And most of those people will be very aware that awards of all kinds are strongly shaped by politics, industry connections and other background factors. It's not just a case of the best entrant winning, in anything. So I don't think this is bashing the poor production team. They already know life and showbiz aren't fair.

Daverik · 15/07/2026 12:09

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:59

So we can shorten it for all the other royal families too much quicker so W&K and then apply the same for their children 😏

Absolutely, but I don't think it will catch on. "The waklets" just isn't such a cute and catchy phrase as "the hamlets." Plus "waklet" isn't a word already, and "hamlet" is. So it lacks that familiarity. But if you want to start saying "the waklets" then I'm sure nobody will object 😊

HoldMyWine · 15/07/2026 12:10

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:59

So we can shorten it for all the other royal families too much quicker so W&K and then apply the same for their children 😏

Do what you like

Aprilfountain · 15/07/2026 12:23

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:27

My point is about someone considtently saying "facts matter" while then simultaneously posting unsupported accusations. 🤦‍♀️ meghan isn't on this forum so I can't ask her can I but if you have a direct line to her by all means let me know

"Meghan isn't on this forum" lolol, how can you possibly know that for sure?! Imho, there's a very good chance that she is indeed very aware of both this forum and this thread!

TheHatTrick · 15/07/2026 12:24

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:59

So we can shorten it for all the other royal families too much quicker so W&K and then apply the same for their children 😏

What does that face mean, please?

AlwaysRightISwear · 15/07/2026 12:26

Manymanyyearsago · 15/07/2026 11:37

How polite of you 🫨

No, I won't 'get over myself'. It's unpleasant to talk of little children like this on a parenting forum.

Honestly, it's rather a sweet name.

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 12:27

Daverik · 15/07/2026 12:09

Absolutely, but I don't think it will catch on. "The waklets" just isn't such a cute and catchy phrase as "the hamlets." Plus "waklet" isn't a word already, and "hamlet" is. So it lacks that familiarity. But if you want to start saying "the waklets" then I'm sure nobody will object 😊

Lol personally I just use the name or shorthand to initials

AlwaysRightISwear · 15/07/2026 12:27

Aprilfountain · 15/07/2026 12:23

"Meghan isn't on this forum" lolol, how can you possibly know that for sure?! Imho, there's a very good chance that she is indeed very aware of both this forum and this thread!

No one should look themselves up on the internet unless very thick skinned.

Tiddlywinks63 · 15/07/2026 12:28

JudgeJ · 15/07/2026 11:01

Toad in the Hole?

Stargazey Pie?

Lunde · 15/07/2026 12:29

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 11:59

So we can shorten it for all the other royal families too much quicker so W&K and then apply the same for their children 😏

The Wales' kids are frequently referred to as Waleslings - do you have a problem with that as well?

HoldMyWine · 15/07/2026 12:29

Tiddlywinks63 · 15/07/2026 12:28

Stargazey Pie?

Humble pie?

Lunde · 15/07/2026 12:31

HoldMyWine · 15/07/2026 12:29

Humble pie?

Definitely not a dish fit for the Duchess of Sussex 😂

TheHatTrick · 15/07/2026 12:31

LipglossAndLies · 15/07/2026 06:42

If facts matter then:

  1. prove she paid for the nomination because what the other poster wrote is right, you only pay a fee to submit for a nomination but that doesn't guarantee you are nominated. It is determined by a number of people.

  2. Explain how she will have cheated? That a wild accusation to be making.

  3. provise the proof thay of the millions of people who did watch it were doing so to take the piss, love to see those survey results or whatever data you have to back that up

  4. where is the proof Meghan submitted for a nomiantion? Netflix has a team that submits many of their shows for nominations.

As that other poster said this nomination speaks to the work of the production team too so you're now also dismissive of their hard work too. What did those people ever do to you?

Playing catch up. Could you quote that other poster for me? I can’t seem to find the one you mean. Or just tell me the name and I’ll search.

Daverik · 15/07/2026 12:33

Aprilfountain · 15/07/2026 12:23

"Meghan isn't on this forum" lolol, how can you possibly know that for sure?! Imho, there's a very good chance that she is indeed very aware of both this forum and this thread!

Hmm. I don't think Meghan is on this forum, but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of her employees are. Social media management is very much a thing.

AtIusvue · 15/07/2026 12:34

How in the hell, has Meg got an Emmy nomination? I watched the show….its awful! It was universally panned!

She must have bought the nomination so she can walk the red carpet in an ill fitting gown .

https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-15978785/Meghan-earns-surprise-Emmy-nomination.html

HurrahforHollywood · 15/07/2026 12:34

Daverik · 15/07/2026 12:33

Hmm. I don't think Meghan is on this forum, but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of her employees are. Social media management is very much a thing.

Does she have any employees anymore?

StartupRepair · 15/07/2026 12:35

I'd love to see one of the MasterChef contestants pull out a packet pancake mix.

Manymanyyearsago · 15/07/2026 12:37

AlwaysRightISwear · 15/07/2026 12:26

Honestly, it's rather a sweet name.

As I said, I have no problem with Hamlets. Quite sweet. I love the nickname my DCs have got based on their surname. They love it too!

I didn't like the shudder if they grow up like their parents. Let the children be! This is a form of bullying two little ones.
And I don't agree with StarryIfty that it has been proven their parents are horrible people. It's all a matter of opinion isn't it? I think different opinions are allowed on a forum last I heard correct me if I'm wrong 🤣👍🏼

Daverik · 15/07/2026 12:46

HurrahforHollywood · 15/07/2026 12:34

Does she have any employees anymore?

Good point. From what I've seen on some threads, we may be talking about some bargain basement subcontractors...

TheNinkyNonkyIsATardis · 15/07/2026 12:51

Didn't Meghan's father win an Emmy? She might particularly want that one.

MyDogClive · 15/07/2026 12:53

Waklets might not have much of a ring to it, but POWlets could. Is that offensive?

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