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Ham pr disasters 36! The clap backs continue!

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jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 11:03

A continuation of our continuing discussion of our favourite private citizens! 😁

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jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 14:52

Harry has been very clever in regards to invictus ( yes, yes , I know Harry and clever in the same sentence!) , ever since he decamped on his freedom flight, the narrative became “founder” , he has claimed full ownership of the inception and creation of the games , so successful has he been that it is accepted as fact it’s “Harry’s” games now ! , nobody apparently remembers the fact that it wasn’t! , why is this clever? Because as the founder, creator and sole face of invictus, it’s extremely difficult to get rid of him , for many Harry is the invictus games , without him it’s doubtful it would continue.

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Lunde · Yesterday 14:53

Well today puts it all into perspective...

William is in Oslo as the King in waiting - statesmanlike as he networks with World leaders on the international stage ...

Harry is throwing (public) toddler tantrums, briefing tabloids and starting Twitter wars....

BigWillyLittleTodger · Yesterday 14:55

As with regards to funding let’s not forget the billionaire Ian Wace is supposedly funding this move to the UK, the interesting question is why? What’s in it for him?

BigWillyLittleTodger · Yesterday 14:55

Are we any further forward on why the Diana gala night was cancelled?

Hammingitup · Yesterday 14:56

I’m so confused by all of this. I thought part of the reason they left the UK was because they did not want to be in the public spotlight and wanted to live privately as a family but now they are upset that KC3’s letter referred to them as private citizens.

OneJustPinkAnt · Yesterday 14:57

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Yesterday 13:57

They do. Such a great idea, such fantastic potential, co-opted by two greedy people who made it all about them. Shameless.
The turning point for me was Meghan leading the veterans' march, in floppy shorts and sliders.

I looked up the video of her leading the veterans March and it was worse than I expected. What was she thinking?

Passingthroughagain · Yesterday 14:57

BigWillyLittleTodger · Yesterday 14:55

Are we any further forward on why the Diana gala night was cancelled?

There was never one scheduled. It was a Twitter rumour.

jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 14:59

BigWillyLittleTodger · Yesterday 14:55

Are we any further forward on why the Diana gala night was cancelled?

No but if rumours are to be believed Harry pulled a sentable and phoned the chap in charge to ask them to put out a statement to say it had nothing to do with Meghan!!! , if true it signals two things…one Harry hasn’t learnt at all …two it’s probably true that it was because of Meghan! 🤷‍♀️

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PleasantGreenPorcupine · Yesterday 14:59

OneJustPinkAnt · Yesterday 14:57

I looked up the video of her leading the veterans March and it was worse than I expected. What was she thinking?

I really don't know, to lead them anyway 🙄, but dressed like that?
How self absorbed.

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Yesterday 15:00

Hammingitup · Yesterday 14:56

I’m so confused by all of this. I thought part of the reason they left the UK was because they did not want to be in the public spotlight and wanted to live privately as a family but now they are upset that KC3’s letter referred to them as private citizens.

Join the club; "what they say v what they do" + "make it make sense"

SqueakyDinosaur · Yesterday 15:00

Hammingitup · Yesterday 14:56

I’m so confused by all of this. I thought part of the reason they left the UK was because they did not want to be in the public spotlight and wanted to live privately as a family but now they are upset that KC3’s letter referred to them as private citizens.

No, they SAID they wanted privacy. What they actually wanted was not to have to get up early on a rainy Thursday to go and open a community centre in Swindon, with a schedule of similar engagements stretching ahead of them indefinitely, but still to have all the sparkly bits, the money, the access to the royal estate, the armed protection, etc. And because they are ASTONISHINGLY stupid, it has taken this long for the penny to drop that what QEII told them - you're either in or you're out - was actually their reality.

Basically they wanted the baubles but not the grind.

JudgeJ · Yesterday 15:00

SaltyTea · Yesterday 13:43

That's a fresh twist on "Ugandan relations" for those old enough to remember.

Oddly that was my thought and my PE has just landed on the mat, be interesting if they pick up on it in a couple of weeks.

NoEligibilityRequirementsApply · Yesterday 15:02

SqueakyDinosaur · Yesterday 15:00

No, they SAID they wanted privacy. What they actually wanted was not to have to get up early on a rainy Thursday to go and open a community centre in Swindon, with a schedule of similar engagements stretching ahead of them indefinitely, but still to have all the sparkly bits, the money, the access to the royal estate, the armed protection, etc. And because they are ASTONISHINGLY stupid, it has taken this long for the penny to drop that what QEII told them - you're either in or you're out - was actually their reality.

Basically they wanted the baubles but not the grind.

I think this sums it up rather neatly.

Starryfifty · Yesterday 15:02

OneJustPinkAnt · Yesterday 14:57

I looked up the video of her leading the veterans March and it was worse than I expected. What was she thinking?

It was truly awful and flashing an arse cheek while climbing into the car

bluegreygreen · Yesterday 15:03

smilesy · Yesterday 14:08

Another thing is that this is a letter from the Lord Chamberlain. Might be a bit weird him saying that they are much loved family members 😆

Yes, this is a business communication.

References to family matters would have been inappropriate.

TheRealHousewife · Yesterday 15:03

Hi Thank you for the new thread @jeffgoldblumI’m an avid follower and have posted once or twice on previous threads. Apologies if this has been previously shared (the threads move so fast I might have missed it)

Ham pr disasters 36! The clap backs continue!
jumpintheline · Yesterday 15:05

DealorNoDealDuchess · Yesterday 14:01

I don't normally read the royal family threads but these have become my guilty secret. Sitting in the dentist's waiting room earlier I was struggling to contain my laughter and getting funny looks. So time to delurk and say how entertaining you all are👋

Ditto, has me laughing out loud too.
"Ingrifters" is brilliant.

I'd forgotten what a hunk Jeff was also. These threads are a public service indeed.

We just need the Charles Squad to turn up and it'll be perfect.

Lunde · Yesterday 15:06

HardyFox · Yesterday 13:05

Hello!
I'm new around these parts and this may not be the place to say but I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else so sorry if it offends or is inappropriate..but...
If I understand it correctly HAM are saying they want to be public figures.
William and Catherine are remaining tight-lipped about the whole thing.
HAM have mugged off KC enought for him to send 'the letter'.
So, surely now is the time for W & C to come out guns blazing. The summer is over, the kids are back at school, they now need to be mopping up all the hospital, charity, whatever visits in grand style with lots of publicity so there is just nowhere where second-rates HAM will be wanted as who wants to court bad publicity or no publicity for their cause?
Like I said, apologies if this is not the place ....

Well William is in Oslo today - networking with World leaders as he attends King Harald's funeral.

I think that BP should be the focal point for dealing with HAM but no doubt Charles and William are acting together. I don't think W&C should acknowledge HAM publicly - HAM are totally desperate for some sort of engagement from W&C ... I think it drives them crazy that they are just ignored.

I think what is happening shows the limits of HAM's gunboat diplomacy strategy. They thought that the 47 minute tea was a sign of weakness from KC and they could just announce their move to the UK with no notice while KC was on holiday, roll up in the Cotswolds (handy for Soho Farmhouse) and impose HI-HO on the RF. But as Putin discovered - merely rolling some tanks into downtown Kyiv does not mean you've won the war. HAM thought if they just ignored the last 7 years BP would give way - but instead the Sandringham agreement has been publicly reinforced!

jumpintheline · Yesterday 15:07

SqueakyDinosaur · Yesterday 15:00

No, they SAID they wanted privacy. What they actually wanted was not to have to get up early on a rainy Thursday to go and open a community centre in Swindon, with a schedule of similar engagements stretching ahead of them indefinitely, but still to have all the sparkly bits, the money, the access to the royal estate, the armed protection, etc. And because they are ASTONISHINGLY stupid, it has taken this long for the penny to drop that what QEII told them - you're either in or you're out - was actually their reality.

Basically they wanted the baubles but not the grind.

Yes bravo well put.

jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 15:07

TheRealHousewife · Yesterday 15:03

Hi Thank you for the new thread @jeffgoldblumI’m an avid follower and have posted once or twice on previous threads. Apologies if this has been previously shared (the threads move so fast I might have missed it)

Hello 👋, that’s brilliant real ! , I’ve not seen it before, thanks

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Lunde · Yesterday 15:08

jumpintheline · Yesterday 13:43

Would love to see the Middleton fam WhatsApp group this week.

Or the RF WhatsApp of the younger generation - I bet Mike Tindall has some interesting comments 😂

jumpintheline · Yesterday 15:11

Lunde · Yesterday 15:08

Or the RF WhatsApp of the younger generation - I bet Mike Tindall has some interesting comments 😂

Yes imagine they are all getting through a lot of popcorn.

AutumnCrowWithdrawsMajestically · Yesterday 15:11

Wow, so much drama. And it proves the points made over many threads that Invictus has been foolishly allowed by HM Government to creep into the territory of 'political liability', just to satisfy the ego of a once-royal patron with Founder's Syndrome and an avaricious spouse.

It's ridiculous that the Ugandan military, handed in 2024 to the Ugandan President's allegedly unstable son (also a presidential candidate and anti-free press authoritarian), was ever invited to join Invictus for Birmingham 2027. Was it about the $$$? Hmmm. Yes.

Further, shouldn't Invictus by now have sorted out the slight issue of the presumed attendance of the Israeli IDF and armed Shin Bet security personnel on UK civilian soil? And just who the fuck is liasing with the Foreign Ofice, because guess what guys, HaM super-stan Yvette Cooper isn't there any more and her replacement is busy imposing sanctions on behalf of the UK.

And also, the UK government money for Invictus is matchfunding, not outright grant. I hope the Ingriftus grubby mitts are being slapped back from thinking it's an ATM.

Chrysanthemumsinpots · Yesterday 15:12

SqueakyDinosaur · Yesterday 15:00

No, they SAID they wanted privacy. What they actually wanted was not to have to get up early on a rainy Thursday to go and open a community centre in Swindon, with a schedule of similar engagements stretching ahead of them indefinitely, but still to have all the sparkly bits, the money, the access to the royal estate, the armed protection, etc. And because they are ASTONISHINGLY stupid, it has taken this long for the penny to drop that what QEII told them - you're either in or you're out - was actually their reality.

Basically they wanted the baubles but not the grind.

Has the penny dropped?

Horses7 · Yesterday 15:16

QuibblingGingerDuke · Yesterday 11:30

Don’t call H and M nasty and spiteful, please. They have produced evidence of other things but no that.

🤣
Seriously????

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