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Could someone please explain to me - H&M related

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Cannesdo · 22/08/2026 15:56

Could someone please explain to me how Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK will work out.
They’re very unpopular with the British public.
Unless Doria moves over to the UK, Meghan has no family support.
Harry has burned so many bridges with his family.
His friends, those that are remaining, will have to choose between supporting Harry or supporting William and apparently they have had quite a aristocratic friends in common.
William will be the King so I presume he will be supported by many of those mutual friends.
Will the first cousins, George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet ever meet up ?
Apart from probably funerals.
Not my monkey not my circus I know, but it is a mess.

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CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 13:56

bissom · 25/08/2026 13:41

Actually I wonder if they will be allowed to do tours full stop!

I guess it will depend how they frame them - they won’t be allowed to suggest that they are working royals or that the trip is official in any way.

But I honestly think the main stumbling block to further tours will be that they don’t get asked. Why would any small developing country throw money at such a pointless circus? And I can’t see bigger, wealthier countries wanting them.

Royal tours are always tied into diplomatic or trade initiatives- they’re not just jolllies.

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 13:56

LipglossAndLies · 25/08/2026 13:39

No it was homage to my best friend, when we were younger and it was something she would say when lip gloss was all the craze. She is no longer with us but its something the rest of us who are still remember her by amongst lots of other wonderful memories.

I’m sorry to hear that, Lipgloss.

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 13:59

bissom · 25/08/2026 13:14

Do we think they'll be allowed to continue with their faux royal tours - bearing in mind the security issues?

No definitely not.
I think thats why hes pulled out of that other charity. Security is part of it.

If he wants back in with his Dad, he cannot be Rent-a-Royal.

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:01

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 13:56

I guess it will depend how they frame them - they won’t be allowed to suggest that they are working royals or that the trip is official in any way.

But I honestly think the main stumbling block to further tours will be that they don’t get asked. Why would any small developing country throw money at such a pointless circus? And I can’t see bigger, wealthier countries wanting them.

Royal tours are always tied into diplomatic or trade initiatives- they’re not just jolllies.

I always thought they invited themselves😆

Oeufff · 25/08/2026 14:05

LipglossAndLies · 25/08/2026 13:34

Exactly so someone can always start one about William and tlaalk about how it affected him if they wanted to.

Good luck to them is my thoughts.

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Have you any concerns about what they will encounter and how they will settle over in The Cotswolds?

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 14:05

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:01

I always thought they invited themselves😆

I'm sure HAM have invited themselves to things.

I'm on the assumption H wants back with Pa, that will be part of the discussions, no more pretending to be representing the country.

Oeufff · 25/08/2026 14:07

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 13:37

Interesting point.

But those tours cost the host country a lot of money and I expect there are few small, developing countries which could justify that cost. And hasn’t the shine come of HAM somewhat since those days?

I wonder what the net value (in financial and also less quantifiable terms) to Nigeria and …was it Colombia?

I doubt the net value to these countries is calculated in $$$$ - more in political capital for some internal nefarious agenda - H&M are classic ‘useful idiot’ targets.

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:11

The country will revolt if they start gadding about abroad

Clause1980 · 25/08/2026 14:11

MrsSlocombesCat · 25/08/2026 12:53

I'm very skeptical that what they told Oprah and what Harry wrote about in his book were actually lies. I think it's all true, and that's why Harry has been shunned. You don't talk about the firm. Let's not forget how his father treated his mother and now he has to be deferent to the woman his father betrayed her with. The Royal Family are not nice people. Harry was foolish to out them but I have no doubt about the truth of it and the cover up that went on to disprove his allegations. I think they are coming back because they have been forced to due to financial constraints, now that Harry has to pay all that money to Associated Press. I think they are deluded and naive but not nasty.

Well it wasn't true that their son was denied the title of Prince because of racism and it wasn't true that the Archbishop married them privately before the televised wedding, so either they lied or they're not in full command of the facts.

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 14:15

MrsSlocombesCat · 25/08/2026 12:53

I'm very skeptical that what they told Oprah and what Harry wrote about in his book were actually lies. I think it's all true, and that's why Harry has been shunned. You don't talk about the firm. Let's not forget how his father treated his mother and now he has to be deferent to the woman his father betrayed her with. The Royal Family are not nice people. Harry was foolish to out them but I have no doubt about the truth of it and the cover up that went on to disprove his allegations. I think they are coming back because they have been forced to due to financial constraints, now that Harry has to pay all that money to Associated Press. I think they are deluded and naive but not nasty.

There were lots of things that were proven to be lies.

There were also things in his book that should never have been said, including discussing his brother's and father's penises. Why even bring that up?

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:21

What did he say about the Kings penis?

OliveMyLove · 25/08/2026 15:07

LipglossAndLies · 25/08/2026 13:34

Exactly so someone can always start one about William and tlaalk about how it affected him if they wanted to.

Good luck to them is my thoughts.

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Do you have anything to contribute on this topic?

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 15:08

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:01

I always thought they invited themselves😆

I think they did to those 2 locations. Or at least put out feelers to see if the countries would bite. But that was then…

Things have changed, the tour countries might have reflected and realised it was an expensive jamboree which didn’t bring them much benefit and HAM’s reputation has taken a dive since then.

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 15:14

bissom · 25/08/2026 14:21

What did he say about the Kings penis?

Made mention about all of them being circumcised.
Diana had refused to tell the press if Baby W was snipped or not.

Really what was the point in revealing that information?

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 15:16

CurlewKate · 25/08/2026 08:33

Well-if the Mail keeps covering 15 pages with them they’ll still be in the front of some people’s minds. So everyone on Mumsnet will be happy!

I know what you mean, but honestly? You’ve got the RF with their own problems - scandals and poor health, which will have an impact on events, then you’ve got the Return of the Prodigal Son and his trouble-making but glamorous wife just having taken Salty Island and even the RF by surprise, with speculation as to what on earth is going on.

It’s the stuff of a Netflix blockbuster series! I’m not going to apologise for haunting these boards again just now - it’s a fascinating (if depressing) turn of events.

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 15:17

CoffeeCantata · 25/08/2026 15:08

I think they did to those 2 locations. Or at least put out feelers to see if the countries would bite. But that was then…

Things have changed, the tour countries might have reflected and realised it was an expensive jamboree which didn’t bring them much benefit and HAM’s reputation has taken a dive since then.

I think H really misses being the Star man. I think he wants back in with Pa.

Pa has probably got a list of criteria H needs to meet or he won't support him financially.
Or even consider giving him an official role.

No more faux tours being one of them.
No more spouting secrets
Kiss your brothers feet

MyPurpleHeart · 25/08/2026 15:21

MM is the queen of the gaslighters.

'I didn't call anyone racist'
'I love the UK'
'We have missed his family'
'Our children want to go to school here'

The way she behaves, and the stories she puts out are now acting like none of this happened. And that is the hill she will die on. She will gaslight until everyone questions whether the last 7 years actually happened

Its a psychologists dream to be honest. Either she is batshit crazy or we all are

MargoLeadbetterisQueen · 25/08/2026 15:25

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 15:17

I think H really misses being the Star man. I think he wants back in with Pa.

Pa has probably got a list of criteria H needs to meet or he won't support him financially.
Or even consider giving him an official role.

No more faux tours being one of them.
No more spouting secrets
Kiss your brothers feet

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He - and Meghan - surely miss being official Royalty. Attention, status, headlines, cutseys, cheering... everything they have lost in a world of juggling, fruit spread and flower sprinkles.

Benjithedog · 25/08/2026 15:33

MyPurpleHeart · 25/08/2026 15:21

MM is the queen of the gaslighters.

'I didn't call anyone racist'
'I love the UK'
'We have missed his family'
'Our children want to go to school here'

The way she behaves, and the stories she puts out are now acting like none of this happened. And that is the hill she will die on. She will gaslight until everyone questions whether the last 7 years actually happened

Its a psychologists dream to be honest. Either she is batshit crazy or we all are

And according to some supporters it’s still everyone else’s fault

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 15:38

Yes they probably do both miss it.

But its not as glam and glitzy as she thought it would be.
An awful lot of it is reading up on people and charities then making the people you are meeting feel super important and making the day special for them.

That stuff isn't important to Meghan she wants to be on the red carpet looking good without putting any real effort into it.

Remember she wanted out.
She isn't going to get back. H probably will if he keeps his nose clean, mouth buttoned and grovels enough.
He's probably less dangerous in than out.

MargoLeadbetterisQueen · 25/08/2026 15:43

Newname26 · 25/08/2026 15:38

Yes they probably do both miss it.

But its not as glam and glitzy as she thought it would be.
An awful lot of it is reading up on people and charities then making the people you are meeting feel super important and making the day special for them.

That stuff isn't important to Meghan she wants to be on the red carpet looking good without putting any real effort into it.

Remember she wanted out.
She isn't going to get back. H probably will if he keeps his nose clean, mouth buttoned and grovels enough.
He's probably less dangerous in than out.

Represent the Head of State of the UK? Harry has been critical of the RF, the monarchy, the judiciary, the press, and the security services. He's not exactly a good person to do official duties.

iknowatwatwheniseeone · 25/08/2026 16:04

I think they miss the attention - hence the constant scrabble to get mentioned everywhere.

Whether that be grief tourism, inappropriate dress, barbed comments and dubious photos.

They live by the adage ‘all publicity is good publicity’.

They are mistaken.

I am happy to admit that my name is a homage to H. If M or anyone else wants to claim this is about them, they are welcome to.

MyPurpleHeart · 25/08/2026 16:12

If there is one thing we have seen with Megan is that she doesn't have any longevity. She doesn't care to try at anything for very long. The majority of her projects have come to nothing and she skips off to the next thing thinking it will be her big break.

Hopefully we have six months of her bullshit at most. I mean if they thought the British press were mean back then, that was before he tried and failed to fuck up the Daily Mail.

Mycatisreal · 25/08/2026 16:29

The thing is with MM is that she mistakenly thought being ‘Royal’ meant money and having your picture taken loads. It does. But what it also means is travelling to say, some Northern town on a wet Wednesday to cut the ribbon at the opening of a new old folks home. That’s the bit she decided wasn’t for her. Not high profile enough.

TheGospelAccordingToMe · 25/08/2026 16:31

Mycatisreal · 25/08/2026 16:29

The thing is with MM is that she mistakenly thought being ‘Royal’ meant money and having your picture taken loads. It does. But what it also means is travelling to say, some Northern town on a wet Wednesday to cut the ribbon at the opening of a new old folks home. That’s the bit she decided wasn’t for her. Not high profile enough.

Exactly - so why come back to it?