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The royal family

PR disasters thread 27

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 04/08/2026 21:29

A shiny new thread to continue the chat on the Sussexes summer shenanigans!

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savemydrawers · Yesterday 18:37

SheinSussex · Yesterday 13:24

That poor staff member who had to get into the pool and act as a stunt double.

It looks like Godzilla coming out of the pool.

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jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 18:41

savemydrawers · Yesterday 18:37

It looks like Godzilla coming out of the pool.

🤣

Scorchio84 · Yesterday 19:03

savemydrawers · Yesterday 18:37

It looks like Godzilla coming out of the pool.

😂

CariadDarling · Yesterday 19:28

Starryfifty · Yesterday 13:28

There must be serious deep rooted issues there. I love celebrating birthdays, more special as I get older as I have lost a few people too young but I always keep it low key. She seems very emotionally immature

I’m big into birthdays as well. It’s my favourite celebration of the year.

KilkennyCats · Yesterday 19:44

CariadDarling · Yesterday 19:28

I’m big into birthdays as well. It’s my favourite celebration of the year.

Bet you don’t post pictures on social media of you celebrating all by yourself, though…

MouldyCandy · Yesterday 19:58

IAmATorturedPoet · Yesterday 17:47

Thank you @Mylovelygreendress and @bluegreygreen for the link/archive link.

That’s an interesting read and some very meaty figures, via American Friends, going into the Royal Foundation.

Very ‘ouchy’ though if you are H&M.

I picked this out:

It comes after it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan's charitable arm, Archewell Philanthropies, was undergoing a 'reset' after making some staff redundant in December to streamline the operation. Despite the setback, the Sussexes have promised to 'broaden their global philanthropic efforts'.

Will be watching to see how they manage to do this.

How long does it take to do a "reset"? We're in August FFS.
I'm inclined to believe they've not paid the fees to the lawyers setting up the new entity hence why nothing has happened/been announced.

IceBrownie · Yesterday 20:05

Starryfifty · Yesterday 18:06

He's not wrong. I am baffled as to how she even got that gig. Yes, I know the rumour, they wanted H but that's even more problematic. He's actually worse !!

Exactly.

And he's not just a random.

Michelin starred, widely recognised as one of the best in the world.

He clearly LOATHES her!

ET correct punctuation for meaning

Starryfifty · Yesterday 20:34

MouldyCandy · Yesterday 19:58

How long does it take to do a "reset"? We're in August FFS.
I'm inclined to believe they've not paid the fees to the lawyers setting up the new entity hence why nothing has happened/been announced.

Why do they keep re-branding, resetting??

Starryfifty · Yesterday 20:35

jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 18:36

@Starryfifty.. did you really need to go there! , were we not punished enough with todgergate then hospital twerking? Now this? , it’s too much I tell you! Far too much! 😱

😆 as horrible an idea, it would probably be the most authentic/ genuine thing they could do now !

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 20:37

So I lurked on these threads for a while, came out of my shell during (I think) the last thread due to the flurry of excitement around the whole UK visit disaster and then retreated again because it just all gets a bit boring again.

Just to recap. Am I correct in thinking the HAMs have successfully demonstrated they can enter and exit the UK with no fanfare and no need for a level of security far exceeding the working Royals? They are now apparently sulking because they could not go all insta to document their private family trip (well done to the royal family there, played a blinder). Harry (unsurprisingly) lost his unfounded court case due to no actual evidence and then spitefully slagged off the UK judicial system (HRH courts) because he is a truculent and quite frankly very dim 40+ year old man child who thinks it is his birthright never to be told no? Then (somehow) they managed to blag a stay on an island owned by a billionaire which up until now has been a discrete and private space (because real wealth whispers, does not shout).

And then we have Meg's (landmark)! 45th birthday photos, because obviously the whole world has been awaiting them with baited breathe. No matter that the timing means no way were they taken on her actual birthday, AI is probably doing a lot of heavy lifting. Those ballons! And it is a huge leap for anyone to believe this lovely moment (photographer ready, no friends or family) was a joyous, spontaneous event. Add to that, we get a later video of 'zany' and 'earth mother/trad wife' Meghan shuffling around her kitchen in Pj's (absolutely coincidence they told everyone she is giving Mrs), apparently half cut, with her love and fox mumbling 'oh dear' as he spontaneously filmed this intimate moment. For someone who loves hosting, she really kept it low key. I am sure all her friends were devastated not to be there, hence the lack of goodwill messages.

Honestly, I would say, who the hell is advising them, but pretty sure no one is. Which demonstrates their lack of insight and awareness. They are both middle aged, privileged adults with absolutely no ability to read the room. I know they, and their few remaining supporters, bang on about the haters, racism, etc. But if you are going to set yourselves up as fair game for cleb gossip and put this stuff out there, we will all take great enjoyment in taking the piss.

Starryfifty · Yesterday 20:54

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 20:37

So I lurked on these threads for a while, came out of my shell during (I think) the last thread due to the flurry of excitement around the whole UK visit disaster and then retreated again because it just all gets a bit boring again.

Just to recap. Am I correct in thinking the HAMs have successfully demonstrated they can enter and exit the UK with no fanfare and no need for a level of security far exceeding the working Royals? They are now apparently sulking because they could not go all insta to document their private family trip (well done to the royal family there, played a blinder). Harry (unsurprisingly) lost his unfounded court case due to no actual evidence and then spitefully slagged off the UK judicial system (HRH courts) because he is a truculent and quite frankly very dim 40+ year old man child who thinks it is his birthright never to be told no? Then (somehow) they managed to blag a stay on an island owned by a billionaire which up until now has been a discrete and private space (because real wealth whispers, does not shout).

And then we have Meg's (landmark)! 45th birthday photos, because obviously the whole world has been awaiting them with baited breathe. No matter that the timing means no way were they taken on her actual birthday, AI is probably doing a lot of heavy lifting. Those ballons! And it is a huge leap for anyone to believe this lovely moment (photographer ready, no friends or family) was a joyous, spontaneous event. Add to that, we get a later video of 'zany' and 'earth mother/trad wife' Meghan shuffling around her kitchen in Pj's (absolutely coincidence they told everyone she is giving Mrs), apparently half cut, with her love and fox mumbling 'oh dear' as he spontaneously filmed this intimate moment. For someone who loves hosting, she really kept it low key. I am sure all her friends were devastated not to be there, hence the lack of goodwill messages.

Honestly, I would say, who the hell is advising them, but pretty sure no one is. Which demonstrates their lack of insight and awareness. They are both middle aged, privileged adults with absolutely no ability to read the room. I know they, and their few remaining supporters, bang on about the haters, racism, etc. But if you are going to set yourselves up as fair game for cleb gossip and put this stuff out there, we will all take great enjoyment in taking the piss.

Great post.

The problem with H is, there are never any consequences. I totally get the grey rock idea and the RF are probably just letting him destroy himself but that won't end well.

I'm not sure if Judge Nickell could but it would be great if he held H in contempt of Court. He may have to reflect on his beginnings abc perhaps make some positive changes.

His OW interview and quite obvious damaging lies. The nonsense book, Spare, etc yet he thinks he can just swan back into the RF

savemydrawers · Yesterday 21:02

What shite is this I'm seeing now? It's in a trashy US magazine but if it's not true then where's the clapback from Harry as a supportive Uncle ?

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Thedom · Yesterday 21:10

Love that, ‘the personality of a potato’ could not define her any more succinctly. I think that one will stick in the same way the ‘fucking grifters’ has stuck. .

The viewing figures for Masterchef Australia have been in the toilet for a long time now, apparently the Meghan episode had the third highest viewing numbers in the 2026 season, so not even the highest viewing episode despite the massive push promoting it, Regular viewers were complaining there was a lot more ad breaks than normal in her episode,. so clearly they brought her on to try to increase their advertising revenue knowing there was a lot of hype around her appearance.

KilkennyCats · Yesterday 21:12

savemydrawers · Yesterday 21:02

What shite is this I'm seeing now? It's in a trashy US magazine but if it's not true then where's the clapback from Harry as a supportive Uncle ?

I imagine Harry’s school troubles stemmed from him being monumentally thick, so he’d have had the same experience anywhere.
George will be fine.

Starryfifty · Yesterday 21:12

savemydrawers · Yesterday 21:02

What shite is this I'm seeing now? It's in a trashy US magazine but if it's not true then where's the clapback from Harry as a supportive Uncle ?

H was so concerned he offered "sound"
parenting advice to William

Starryfifty · Yesterday 21:19

Interesting. Rob S usually reliable

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Morelovelyandtemperate · Yesterday 21:51

Starryfifty · Yesterday 21:19

Interesting. Rob S usually reliable

Surely M can't apologise so soon after being so rude about her welcome..?

wordler · Yesterday 21:56

KilkennyCats · Yesterday 21:12

I imagine Harry’s school troubles stemmed from him being monumentally thick, so he’d have had the same experience anywhere.
George will be fine.

I do feel sorry for Harry's school experience. Going to an academically rigorous school like Eton because it was assumed best to keep him with William while they were still grieving. It's a shame Charles hated Gordonstone so much because it looks like that rugged outdoor type school would have been a better fit for Harry. Peter and Zara seem to have enjoyed their time there.

Starryfifty · Yesterday 21:57

Morelovelyandtemperate · Yesterday 21:51

Surely M can't apologise so soon after being so rude about her welcome..?

desperate times now though. If things were going well for them, they'd happily never see the RF again

Thedom · Yesterday 22:09

Starryfifty · Yesterday 21:57

desperate times now though. If things were going well for them, they'd happily never see the RF again

Yep, desperate times, and you can be sure their crises management consultants are telling them they have no other option now but to do everything they can to appear to reconnect with the RF, otherwise the sinking ship has absolutely no hope of any level of salvage.

They soòoo need the RF, and Harry’s seemingly ‘ come to Jesus moment’ about missing his family and the UK is far from genuine I think.

Starryfifty · Yesterday 22:45

Thedom · Yesterday 22:09

Yep, desperate times, and you can be sure their crises management consultants are telling them they have no other option now but to do everything they can to appear to reconnect with the RF, otherwise the sinking ship has absolutely no hope of any level of salvage.

They soòoo need the RF, and Harry’s seemingly ‘ come to Jesus moment’ about missing his family and the UK is far from genuine I think.

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It's certainly not genuine. They are a toxic, vicious pair

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 22:58

@Starryfifty, due to my job I am an expert witness and have to complete assessments/reports for family court. Because I am very old, I have done it for many years and sometimes it really is just a matter of recording what the subject says and then writing an analysis summarising their lack of insight and therefore having nowhere else to go that can bring about positive change. This is despite giving them every opportunity to demonstrate some glimmer of understanding which I can then work with. Everyone who works with the judiciary knows that you basically do not mess with the judge, even though they are actual humans and some can be slightly erratic. Whilst Harry may not be held in contempt, the old boys club will be in action if/when there are any court cases. There really does need to be a picture of Prince H/Prince of England/Just call me Harry/Duke of Sussex/The fox/full time dad etc. next to the 'self-sabotage' entery in any modern dictionary

HoldMyWine · Yesterday 23:07

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 22:58

@Starryfifty, due to my job I am an expert witness and have to complete assessments/reports for family court. Because I am very old, I have done it for many years and sometimes it really is just a matter of recording what the subject says and then writing an analysis summarising their lack of insight and therefore having nowhere else to go that can bring about positive change. This is despite giving them every opportunity to demonstrate some glimmer of understanding which I can then work with. Everyone who works with the judiciary knows that you basically do not mess with the judge, even though they are actual humans and some can be slightly erratic. Whilst Harry may not be held in contempt, the old boys club will be in action if/when there are any court cases. There really does need to be a picture of Prince H/Prince of England/Just call me Harry/Duke of Sussex/The fox/full time dad etc. next to the 'self-sabotage' entery in any modern dictionary

I guess if you upset one judge, you upset them all? Especially if you question their impartiality and integrity?

Starryfifty · Yesterday 23:16

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 22:58

@Starryfifty, due to my job I am an expert witness and have to complete assessments/reports for family court. Because I am very old, I have done it for many years and sometimes it really is just a matter of recording what the subject says and then writing an analysis summarising their lack of insight and therefore having nowhere else to go that can bring about positive change. This is despite giving them every opportunity to demonstrate some glimmer of understanding which I can then work with. Everyone who works with the judiciary knows that you basically do not mess with the judge, even though they are actual humans and some can be slightly erratic. Whilst Harry may not be held in contempt, the old boys club will be in action if/when there are any court cases. There really does need to be a picture of Prince H/Prince of England/Just call me Harry/Duke of Sussex/The fox/full time dad etc. next to the 'self-sabotage' entery in any modern dictionary

Thanks Dame. His next court fiasco is Sentabale. Be interesting to see who he pisses off then

Dameputtingonabraveface · Yesterday 23:32

@Starryfifty, whilst I am sure they will look at the presenting evidence (and evidence is very important in court), he does not seem to do well on the stand! His little outburst is very unlikely to do him any favours. I know they get paid well and it is important that there is proper representation on all sides to ensure a fair trial, but I do sometimes feel for the defence when they have to represent these deluded numpties. In lawyer land it is not really about the actual person and just point scoring and winning a case, but representing someone who refuses to take the advice they pay you to give must be frustrating. In fact I know it is, I have been there when the prosecution and defenceman have been in consultation outside the courts....

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