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PR disasters thread 30

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 22/08/2026 19:11

Flying through these threads at a rate of knots! A shiny new thread for yet more Sussex shenanigans!

PR disasters thread 30
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DaisyDooley · 22/08/2026 22:41

BigWillyLittleTodger · 22/08/2026 22:33

There are so many claims in the reports I’ve read it’s making my head spin and I’m not sure what to believe, the whole situation is just so incredibly odd, first we have the decision to move back was done on a whim after their holiday to the UK, but the Times article says it’s been planned for months, the move was for an extended period hence the children being enrolled in schools here, now it may be for six months and they may move to Australia or Canada, Meghan has a new acting role in Britain hence the big move, now there is no acting role (so why move??) Harry’s visa is the reason they’ve had to leg it or he will be in the slammer, it’s a form of separation and Meghan will be barely in the country, have I missed anything?

Yes.
They are pretty much doing a moonlit flit because of Heritage Foundation/Harrys ‘lies’ on visa re drugs.
Sorry -just saw you had that . Watching telly and typing on iPad at the same time is not the greatest idea,

LaMarschallin · 22/08/2026 22:42

I'm very dubious about Portugal being their ultimate destination.

I still think Meghan would be happier in the US. My opinion only of course, no I wasn't in the room with them, that would be a silly thing to think...

But if Harry's going to be in the UK for a while and Meghan's living in their "international bases" (say what now?), what's happened to Salt and Pepper and the wonky palm tree that's "us, my love".

Is Meghan to be fox-less for long periods?
🥲 <--- 1 tear, left eye

Rhaidimiddim · 22/08/2026 22:48

LaMarschallin · 22/08/2026 22:42

I'm very dubious about Portugal being their ultimate destination.

I still think Meghan would be happier in the US. My opinion only of course, no I wasn't in the room with them, that would be a silly thing to think...

But if Harry's going to be in the UK for a while and Meghan's living in their "international bases" (say what now?), what's happened to Salt and Pepper and the wonky palm tree that's "us, my love".

Is Meghan to be fox-less for long periods?
🥲 <--- 1 tear, left eye

Edited

I'm sure Marcus will step up.

ShamedBySiri · 22/08/2026 22:55

Mylovelygreendress · 22/08/2026 22:34

I actually find it easy to believe . Meghan cares about one person - Meghan .

It's very Undine Spragg behaviour. I'm still going with a rushed decision due to visa/tax/charity finance investigations reasons, which will conveniently also involve a conscious uncoupling. Harry and the children here. Meghan back in California much of the time "for her business". This will also allow them to quietly sell of the big white elephant mansion with 16 bathrooms that they can't afford and downsize to a small pied a Terre - "with Harry and the children in the UK I just need a little place to rest my head".

If, whilst she is roaming California on her own, she manages to snag an ageing billionaire then she may find the money is more attractive than the title and her whiny fox.

StartupRepair · 22/08/2026 22:59

Presumably Meghan will need her own security while she flits around the international bases . Aka looking at a warehouse full of expiring jam.

I wonder how long before they fall out with the Spencers? Charles seems pretty selfish and volatile in his personal relationships.
I'd like to see a thorough investigation into the trolling of the Sussex Squad particularly in relation to Catherine's illness and their close links with and ongoing support from the Hams.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 22/08/2026 23:07

Harry’s not a popular chap is he, the security article in the mail has 8.7k comments and after scanning a couple of pages people are raging at his demands of “ a drop in the ocean” costs the the British tax payer.

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Starryfifty · 22/08/2026 23:13

BigWillyLittleTodger · 22/08/2026 23:07

Harry’s not a popular chap is he, the security article in the mail has 8.7k comments and after scanning a couple of pages people are raging at his demands of “ a drop in the ocean” costs the the British tax payer.

What an obnoxious comment. Drop in the ocean. This bellend has learned absolutely nothing

ShamedBySiri · 22/08/2026 23:14

I was out all day and it's taken some catching up.
From the previous thread:

StrawberryWasp · Today 11:53
IF the children are going to the same school as the Tindall children I would imagine the Tindalls are mightily pissed off.
They probably try to keep their kids as normal and low key as possible, and now suddenly their cousins who are part of an international circus arrive at their school bringing attention to them as well.
And what do the Tindall kids do at school around these newly arrived estranged cousins? It's going to be awkward for the kids: we saw your granddad at Christmas why weren't you there? We've been on holiday in scotland with your other cousins you've never met, but you couldnt come because our parents dont talk to your parents etc etc?
Feels like unecessarily dragging the Tindall kids into complex family dynamcs.

I agree. IF they have enrolled them in the same school as the Tindalls I would be hopping mad (if I was a Tindall). It's borderline stalking and shamelessly using the children as a trojan horse. I believe both Lilibet an the youngest Tindall, Lucas where born in 2021 (June and March respectively) so there is every possibility they may be in the same class unless the school is big enough to have several classes per year group, anyway they will be in the same year.

Zara and Mike will have to be so careful - whatever they say, or reply by text can be stored and used against them.
Meghan "Hi Zara, Lilibet is so looking forward to starting school, it would be lovely if she and Lucas could get together before term starts so they have a friend. How about bringing him over for tea tomorrow?"
Zara "Sorry I will be mucking out the horses".
Meghan "Don't you have grooms to do that? Anyway H has nothing to do so he can drive over and collect Lucas"
Zara "No, sorry, Lucas likes to help muck out the horses"
Meghan "Oh well Lilibet loves horses, she'd love to learn how to do some mucking out. Shall I have the nanny drop her off at three?"

Later, as told to Omid Scobie "Can you believe - she put poor little Lilibet, dressed in her best ballet shoes, to work mucking out the horses!!! She's lucky to be alive. Those horses bite and kick you know. And not even a scone with cream and As Ever strawberry spread on afterwards".

Starryfifty · 22/08/2026 23:18

ShamedBySiri · 22/08/2026 23:14

I was out all day and it's taken some catching up.
From the previous thread:

StrawberryWasp · Today 11:53
IF the children are going to the same school as the Tindall children I would imagine the Tindalls are mightily pissed off.
They probably try to keep their kids as normal and low key as possible, and now suddenly their cousins who are part of an international circus arrive at their school bringing attention to them as well.
And what do the Tindall kids do at school around these newly arrived estranged cousins? It's going to be awkward for the kids: we saw your granddad at Christmas why weren't you there? We've been on holiday in scotland with your other cousins you've never met, but you couldnt come because our parents dont talk to your parents etc etc?
Feels like unecessarily dragging the Tindall kids into complex family dynamcs.

I agree. IF they have enrolled them in the same school as the Tindalls I would be hopping mad (if I was a Tindall). It's borderline stalking and shamelessly using the children as a trojan horse. I believe both Lilibet an the youngest Tindall, Lucas where born in 2021 (June and March respectively) so there is every possibility they may be in the same class unless the school is big enough to have several classes per year group, anyway they will be in the same year.

Zara and Mike will have to be so careful - whatever they say, or reply by text can be stored and used against them.
Meghan "Hi Zara, Lilibet is so looking forward to starting school, it would be lovely if she and Lucas could get together before term starts so they have a friend. How about bringing him over for tea tomorrow?"
Zara "Sorry I will be mucking out the horses".
Meghan "Don't you have grooms to do that? Anyway H has nothing to do so he can drive over and collect Lucas"
Zara "No, sorry, Lucas likes to help muck out the horses"
Meghan "Oh well Lilibet loves horses, she'd love to learn how to do some mucking out. Shall I have the nanny drop her off at three?"

Later, as told to Omid Scobie "Can you believe - she put poor little Lilibet, dressed in her best ballet shoes, to work mucking out the horses!!! She's lucky to be alive. Those horses bite and kick you know. And not even a scone with cream and As Ever strawberry spread on afterwards".

Oh lord, what a horrible scenario. Look what erupted when Catherine wouldn't hold hands with Meg at Wimbledon and the lip gloss fiasco

basketolympia · 22/08/2026 23:25

I think spending regular time in a different country to Harry ‘for business reasons’, will give Meghan an opportunity to find his replacement.
Maybe she has someone lined up already; that would be another reason to make the move happen quickly.

BasiliskStare · 22/08/2026 23:27

Starryfifty · 22/08/2026 23:13

What an obnoxious comment. Drop in the ocean. This bellend has learned absolutely nothing

He is as I said on the other thread a numptycunt.

I am interested to see what Ravec will say. As @bluegreygreen says he is now essentially a non working member of the RF - none of whom get taxpayer funded security. I suppose he will think the bespoke arrangement he had has set a precent. But that was on the basis of relatively infrequent visits with good notice.
Ravec will decide , but I don't think it will help his popularity if he insists on this.

SmellyBat · 22/08/2026 23:34

ShamedBySiri · 22/08/2026 23:14

I was out all day and it's taken some catching up.
From the previous thread:

StrawberryWasp · Today 11:53
IF the children are going to the same school as the Tindall children I would imagine the Tindalls are mightily pissed off.
They probably try to keep their kids as normal and low key as possible, and now suddenly their cousins who are part of an international circus arrive at their school bringing attention to them as well.
And what do the Tindall kids do at school around these newly arrived estranged cousins? It's going to be awkward for the kids: we saw your granddad at Christmas why weren't you there? We've been on holiday in scotland with your other cousins you've never met, but you couldnt come because our parents dont talk to your parents etc etc?
Feels like unecessarily dragging the Tindall kids into complex family dynamcs.

I agree. IF they have enrolled them in the same school as the Tindalls I would be hopping mad (if I was a Tindall). It's borderline stalking and shamelessly using the children as a trojan horse. I believe both Lilibet an the youngest Tindall, Lucas where born in 2021 (June and March respectively) so there is every possibility they may be in the same class unless the school is big enough to have several classes per year group, anyway they will be in the same year.

Zara and Mike will have to be so careful - whatever they say, or reply by text can be stored and used against them.
Meghan "Hi Zara, Lilibet is so looking forward to starting school, it would be lovely if she and Lucas could get together before term starts so they have a friend. How about bringing him over for tea tomorrow?"
Zara "Sorry I will be mucking out the horses".
Meghan "Don't you have grooms to do that? Anyway H has nothing to do so he can drive over and collect Lucas"
Zara "No, sorry, Lucas likes to help muck out the horses"
Meghan "Oh well Lilibet loves horses, she'd love to learn how to do some mucking out. Shall I have the nanny drop her off at three?"

Later, as told to Omid Scobie "Can you believe - she put poor little Lilibet, dressed in her best ballet shoes, to work mucking out the horses!!! She's lucky to be alive. Those horses bite and kick you know. And not even a scone with cream and As Ever strawberry spread on afterwards".

Its posts like this, dreaming up bizarre scenarios, that make people think MN is nuts when it comes to H&M.

I think H&M are deluded, self important wankers, but some of the posts on here are truly ludicrous.

Starryfifty · 22/08/2026 23:35

BasiliskStare · 22/08/2026 23:27

He is as I said on the other thread a numptycunt.

I am interested to see what Ravec will say. As @bluegreygreen says he is now essentially a non working member of the RF - none of whom get taxpayer funded security. I suppose he will think the bespoke arrangement he had has set a precent. But that was on the basis of relatively infrequent visits with good notice.
Ravec will decide , but I don't think it will help his popularity if he insists on this.

He hasn't even moved back and the RAVEC nonsense is starting. He must have the hide of a rhino. He is beyond shameless. He's fleeing US after a string of failures. He's in the hole for millions with ANL, Sentabale on the horizon, questions over his US Visa, questions over his charity endeavours and arriving back to the UK with absolutely NOTHING to offer !!!!!

BasiliskStare · 22/08/2026 23:49

Starryfifty · 22/08/2026 23:35

He hasn't even moved back and the RAVEC nonsense is starting. He must have the hide of a rhino. He is beyond shameless. He's fleeing US after a string of failures. He's in the hole for millions with ANL, Sentabale on the horizon, questions over his US Visa, questions over his charity endeavours and arriving back to the UK with absolutely NOTHING to offer !!!!!

But apart from that @Starryfifty .... 😂

AcrossthePond55 · 23/08/2026 00:28

Harry and the children here. Meghan back in California much of the time "for her business".

Or she'll 'flee' the 'racist UK' a second time, sans Harry, and be 'forced' to leave the children behind because the wicked KC3 'won't let' her take them with her and is 'enforcing' the 1717 ruling regarding the custody of royal children/grandchildren. Or some such nonsense.

Of course the UK & US are Hague Signatories and both DC are dual citizens. So if she wants to take them with her she better hurry before they become 'habitually resident' in the UK and she's (once again) 'forced' to leave them behind.

These are just silly scenarios, ofc. I don't think either would seriously happen.

ETA I'm also picturing the four of them outside the gates of Sandringham or Balmoral, HAM with very sad faces, the children's faces blurred, saying how heartbroken they are at not being invited to whatever it is the rest of the royals are attending. Perfect fodder for the tabs.

Hey, it's late afternoon here and I'm bored. May as well create some fantasy scenarios as I hum "Leavin' on a Jet Plane".

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 23/08/2026 00:54

I think it is interesting to consider either:

a) This move has been thought out and planned for months in which case why keep it secret from KC especially considering the very recent visit and espoused desire to rebuild relationships

or

b) This move is a back of a fag packet knee jerk reaction to something / things dire enough to make them uproot their entire life and reverse their supposed "trauma" in the space of a few days.

Neither is good.

BemusedAmerican · 23/08/2026 02:16

The visa. Nile Gardiner is all over the internet and Talk TV.

I'm also wondering about Archewell. No one suspects the IRS...

If I were W & C, I would skip Christmas at Sandringham and announce that I am starting a new tradition at Christmas in my new home. Which would include volunteering to serve Christmas dinner at a local food pantry around Windsor. Catherine and the kids could bring holiday cookies that they baked and decorated for dessert. They could then go to an evening mass.

Edited for typos.

Baital · 23/08/2026 04:55

SmellyBat · 22/08/2026 23:34

Its posts like this, dreaming up bizarre scenarios, that make people think MN is nuts when it comes to H&M.

I think H&M are deluded, self important wankers, but some of the posts on here are truly ludicrous.

It's a joke, not meant to be taken seriously my dear.

TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow · 23/08/2026 06:26

MrsLeonFarrell · 22/08/2026 19:56

I believe it's entirely within the realm of possibilities that at some point, maybe not this year, both the Wales and the Sussexes will attend the Christmas service. It would give the Royal lip readers and body language experts (aka the charlatans) a field day, not to mention the tabloids but William and Catherine are mature adults with a place in society that means they know how to be polite to difficult people. It would show nothing about actual family relatiinships but would be the right PR move for the monarchy. If Catherine can wrangle Trump, anyone else is a piece of cake. Sometimes they have to put duty ahead of personal feeling and it may be that this will be necessary.

I agree with you. I doubt we’ll see them walking 4 abreast though.

SweatyWarrenBetty · 23/08/2026 06:40

BigWillyLittleTodger · 22/08/2026 23:07

Harry’s not a popular chap is he, the security article in the mail has 8.7k comments and after scanning a couple of pages people are raging at his demands of “ a drop in the ocean” costs the the British tax payer.

He's very unpopular with the DM readership. If the Guardian ran articles on him (which they mostly don't), the comments would be more sympathetic.

MissFenellaPrism · 23/08/2026 06:43

SweatyWarrenBetty · 23/08/2026 06:40

He's very unpopular with the DM readership. If the Guardian ran articles on him (which they mostly don't), the comments would be more sympathetic.

It's interesting how the Guardian articles have become more scathing. Quite amusing, but definitely critical..

SweatyWarrenBetty · 23/08/2026 06:44

BemusedAmerican · 23/08/2026 02:16

The visa. Nile Gardiner is all over the internet and Talk TV.

I'm also wondering about Archewell. No one suspects the IRS...

If I were W & C, I would skip Christmas at Sandringham and announce that I am starting a new tradition at Christmas in my new home. Which would include volunteering to serve Christmas dinner at a local food pantry around Windsor. Catherine and the kids could bring holiday cookies that they baked and decorated for dessert. They could then go to an evening mass.

Edited for typos.

Edited

"holiday cookies" 😂🇺🇲😂🇺🇲😂

Beesandhoney123 · 23/08/2026 06:49

Surely someone would have pointed out going on about drugs in his book might affect his visa? I doubt he was dealing with the admin, so an experienced person somewhere. I expect they pointed out the potiential issues, got ignored or told to StFu.
Then it all alarmingly spiralled as renewal date approched.
Unless H planned it all along, in whuch case perhaps he should persue an acting career!

The personal badgering to get security is appalling. They should stop trying to do their own pr- unless they pay for it. Stop collaborating with the press and tellung everyone what you are doing. Have a go at the grey rock thing.

A small.bit of me felt sorry fir M as he husbands antics have ensured she has to give up her home and come back here without a plan.

But to me, creating a whats app group for the press sounds a bit extreme. Its just all gossip, not pared back court circular.

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