PR disasters thread 24

[BigWillyLittleTodger]

What more summer shenanigans await us from the Montecito duo?

They probably don't seem to realise that most of the RF would prefer HAM not to come over regularly to minimise the chance of them gaining info from proximity to other members and peddling the info for money.

Apparently in other news, the Eugene Levy interview with Prince William , has been nominated for a primetime Emmy!

Photos of Harry at the Time100 awards in NY, he does NOT look well at all.

wonder if got an NYPD escort ? Any idea @BemusedAmerican

The American reporter called him Mister Duke of Sussex , LOL.

He also managed to get a dig in about the UK media, commenting to the photo wall photogs, they are the most polite photographers ever.

He really is on the lowest rung of celebrity now, sucking up to photographers and vulgar podcasters, (amongst other things)

What is he doing at that ??

That was a great episode. Both EL and PW are really charming and authentic so it was a great combination. I will never forget the look on EL’s face when PC came over to greet him at her carol concert.

This has cheered me up this morning.
really bought a smile to my face 😂

On the Harry & William trauma, this is a very personal perspective, but as a bereaved child myself, I found forming relationships with trusted adults especially difficult. It’s a lot harder to work out how to deal with new adult carers and teachers when you don’t have parents as a safe backstop and the continuity of home and consistent family rules.

So I do think it’s relevant that Harry started at a new boarding school within days of his mother’s death. It doesn’t explain or excuse his current behaviour, but William was already settled at school and would have known the staff and had friends. Harry wouldn’t have had that structure, and it’s more likely that his new school would have been overwhelming, whereas for William it provided structure, support and continuity.

As I say, none of this excuses Harry being a dick in his 40’s. Other bereaved children have to manage without his resources, but I can see why his experiences would have been different.

Those are great observations. Plus Harry was younger .

It was announced in June - Time 100 most influential people in sport 2026

https://time.com/collection/time100-sports/2026/prince-harry/

He doesn't look unwell to me.

I really wish they wouldn't honor this clown. So many deserving people who miss out because of this. Do the people who decide these not look at SM, MSM regarding this fool at all ??

Report of night's event https://archive.is/sBEyC

He looks fine to me but odd she's missing it. Right up her street

Not to mention - a former MP and MEP was actually murdered.

Their resources aren't infinite, and were in fact offered to Farage. They have 600 odd MPs domiciled in the UK to consider before a bloke who visits occasionally with his family.

I thought that Harry didn't go to Eton until a year after his mother's death - I understood that he was held back for a year.

Two things I've noticed this week:

1. More rumbling about Kate and Pippa's distance. They really haven't appeared in public together in ages. All sorts of speculation ranging from Pippa wanted money to Pippa's comment about KM 'not being ill in the traditional sense.' I do think it was interesting that in the photograph of the Middletons with KM after the Three Peak challenge it was just James. Maybe a nothingburger as they say but maybe something. I suspect this is a rumbling that will grow as a wait to find flaws with KM. I will say that if this is the route the Sussex Squad next take it will most likely backfire in the same way the 'where is Kate' nonsense eventually did.
2. Some interesting positioning from H&M this week deliberately or otherwise. Following the ANL loss, Meghan has been quite absent. I do think it's interesting that she didn't show up for the Times thing. Harry's comments in the podcast didn't mention Meghan which is a real rarity for him. And some of the usual tabloid stuff (which we know from past coverage of H&M often contains a grain of truth amidst the BS) that Meghan has said she will never bring her kids back to the UK, and that Harry conversely misses the UK.

Meghan's comments to People (which has been their preferred source of information), and was part of the trial about her letter to her father: https://people.com/meghan-markle-lets-prince-harry-lead-matters-involving-royal-family-exclusive-12019661 Some very interesting language about how she was sad she wasn't able to be there, and essentially saying, 'this is your family shit, deal with it.'

@MyDogClive Harry started at Eton in September 1998, a year after Diana's death.

@ajandjjmum I thought he'd been held back a year too but AI says he started at the standard age.

Yes, that's what I heard too. Also, although I have relatively little sympathy for his constant whining, I think Eton was probably disastrous for him. He would unquestionably have been the least academically able boy there, and five years of that will leave its mark. He might well have done better at Gordonstoun, for all the reasons that his father loathed the place.

No, he went at the start of the academic year. William was already there.

Yes, Harry started Eton in September 1998 - though I think @MyDogClive's observations about relationships with adults would still likely apply

well James completed the last bit with her didn't he ? So of course he was there . No conspiracy required.

Not sure about pippa and Kate but Meg very noticeable in her absence. All bollix. She could have been here to support him. No mention of her on podcast. He's usually gushing about his amazing wife etc

Meeting with KC may have been a triumph but rest of week did not go how they planned.

@SqueakyDinosaur Plus, it's become apparent that it would have been better if William and Harry had had a bit more distance, especially as it now seems Harry expected William to parent him while they were at school. I agree that the Scottish school seems to be a much better match with his character.

@PotolKimchi

More rumbling about Kate and Pippa's distance. They really haven't appeared in public together in ages. All sorts of speculation ranging from Pippa wanted money to Pippa's comment about KM 'not being ill in the traditional sense.' I do think it was interesting that in the photograph of the Middletons with KM after the Three Peak challenge it was just James. Maybe a nothingburger as they say but maybe something
Yes, you're sharing a nothingburger - the use of 'KM' is a giveaway imo.