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Ham pr disasters 38! Ailing king? Or heartless son?

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jeffgoldblum · 12/09/2026 23:19

Continuing the criticism…still interested, still not bored….

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AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 19:27

Thedom · 13/09/2026 19:25

I think Charles Spencer is another Harry & Meghan type, gets offended by something easily and then cuts people off. He has 3 ex wives, a few ex fiancée’s, several of his adult kids appear to have nothing to do with him. Not exactly someone you would like to have in your corner.

His three eldest daughters. He like his sister is very damaged. They had an absolutely horrendous childhood and grew up to be not a very balanced human. He is though by all accounts, when he is settled, a nice person.

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 19:33

The SNL sketch is mortifying. Up there with South Park. How do HAM not see what ridiculous figures they are ?

AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 19:36

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 19:33

The SNL sketch is mortifying. Up there with South Park. How do HAM not see what ridiculous figures they are ?

SNL was tame.

Viviennemary · 13/09/2026 19:44

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 19:33

The SNL sketch is mortifying. Up there with South Park. How do HAM not see what ridiculous figures they are ?

Because they have zero self awareness. Like as if anybody would think it was a good idea to write messages on bananas.

Thedom · 13/09/2026 19:48

M has finally managed to cryptically leak where they are/or have been living. Rowler Manor. Owned by Ian Wace.

PrivateCitizenUgandanAffairs · 13/09/2026 19:49

JSMill · 13/09/2026 17:24

The deer have got to be fake. I have lived in the Berkshire countryside, which is full of deer, and I have only ever seen a flock of deer running together once. What are the chances it happened when M was recording 🤔.

Well it depends if they have a dog called Fenton!

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Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 19:50

Can someone remind me, the bananas, was that Meg writing little word salad drivel on bananas for sex workers ??

jumpintheline · 13/09/2026 19:50

What a bloody crap video. I shoot better vids of my jumplets. What’s that scrap of Wham doing in the middle of it?

And the totally unnecessary fire. This must be for the benefit of her California friends, giving them a glimpse of the classic English countryside autumn-core.

PrivateCapacityFanny · 13/09/2026 19:51

This had to be the crappiest clapback ever.

They did have a goodbye party apparently, but during the world cup so not really and a lunch which is hardly says party. Really lame effort to not seem friendless.

www.thesun.co.uk/royals/40360053/harry-meg-enjoy-oysters-pals-disappear-us/

CoffeeCantata · 13/09/2026 19:52

AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 19:27

His three eldest daughters. He like his sister is very damaged. They had an absolutely horrendous childhood and grew up to be not a very balanced human. He is though by all accounts, when he is settled, a nice person.

I also look askance at him for his very complicated relationship history and lack of contact with his adult children - I think the Spencer children, as you say, were very damaged by their childhood.

But having said that I recommend a listen to Giles Brandreth’s interview with him in his Rosebud series, where he talks to famous people about their childhoods. I could see a nicer side to him too.

Thedom · 13/09/2026 19:52

Oh my post was removed, strange considering Meghan has posted the photos.

CoffeeCantata · 13/09/2026 19:53

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 19:50

Can someone remind me, the bananas, was that Meg writing little word salad drivel on bananas for sex workers ??

Oh yes. I. Sure it changed their lives.

Rhaidimiddim · 13/09/2026 19:55

MrsLeonFarrell · 13/09/2026 08:11

This has been their mistake all along, taking PR advice from people in the US. It must doesn't work when you are trying to fight an institution like the monarchy which is embedded in the cultural and social life of another country. They behave as if this is a PR war of equals whereas in reality it's a gnat fighting a rhino.

Talking to my - foreign-born, and only thinks about HAM when I bring them up in convo ( and even then, only if there's no footie on) about the current situation.

His observation is that people in the UK are pretty lukewarm about the RF in general - they're a fact of life, like the weather. But attack them! We rally. Again, in a lukewarm sort of way.

I doubt that a US PR firm gets how the UK population feels about our unelected HoS, and how complicated it is. A bit like we just don't get the pledging alliegance every morning thing.

PrivateCapacityFanny · 13/09/2026 19:58

Thedom · 13/09/2026 19:52

Oh my post was removed, strange considering Meghan has posted the photos.

For those interested, this reddit thread reveals all

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/comments/1w17qhi/moochers_extraordinaire_the_harkles_are_now/

Thedom · 13/09/2026 19:59

It’s all over X, exactly as Meg wanted, hence why she posted the very distinctive landmark photo.

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 20:00

Apparently HAM were going to style themselves as "Sussex Royal" Palace got wind of it, hence the letter

CathyorClaire · 13/09/2026 20:05

BasiliskStare · 13/09/2026 14:48

I read Angela Kelly's other book. It was so anodyne I'd bet she isn't going to spill any dreadful tea about the RF. Now , I'd love to know the actual story behind tiara gate - shame on me - but I'm not (personally ) convinced AK will diss the RF in any even half damaging way.

Catching up and saw this story yesterday.

C3 booted AK out of Windsor and into a house in Yorkshire which he's supposed to have bought and which will revert back to the crown on her death.

The timing of this feels quite random and it's all a bit odd. I did wonder whether it might have something to do with a gagging order expiring but I do agree she's unlikely to do a hatchet job on C3 when he's the hand that feeds.

The article I read seemed to think the Harolds had more to fear...

CathyorClaire · 13/09/2026 20:08

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 20:00

Apparently HAM were going to style themselves as "Sussex Royal" Palace got wind of it, hence the letter

Palace probably spotted them dragging boxes of bandannas and pencils out of storage...

Actually I'd imagine that little adventure incurred some quite substantial costs in unsold stock too.

Mylovelygreendress · 13/09/2026 20:09

According to various posters on X , M flew back to the US on Friday .
Apparently there is a book being written that M definitely does not want published. .
Allegedly .

ExOptimist · 13/09/2026 20:09

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 20:00

Apparently HAM were going to style themselves as "Sussex Royal" Palace got wind of it, hence the letter

Sussex royal was the name of their website before they left the UK. Then of course they weren't permitted to use the word royal.
Why they think they could change it now they're back is a mystery.

AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 20:12

Mylovelygreendress · 13/09/2026 20:09

According to various posters on X , M flew back to the US on Friday .
Apparently there is a book being written that M definitely does not want published. .
Allegedly .

Didnt her kids start school.

Mylovelygreendress · 13/09/2026 20:14

AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 20:12

Didnt her kids start school.

According to Enty on X

“An actual newspaper in the UK as opposed to a tabloid reached out to three dozen parents of school children at the school in which the former Montecito students were set to attend. None were asked to sign NDA's. None have seen any sign of parents, security or kids. It was just an ordinary first week back to school.”

Starryfifty · 13/09/2026 20:14

AuroraCake · 13/09/2026 20:12

Didnt her kids start school.

She could have flown on her own

2sugarsinmycoffee · 13/09/2026 20:15

Gosh that was desperate. We’ve gone from ‘I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the Uk at this point’ in May 2025 to an unnecessary video with highly identifiable landmarks, shot in the UK.

It doesn’t make sense that it looks like November and they are in wellies and puffer jackets, but I think this was probably put out in a rush after a disastrous week. It looks like they’ve cobbled together some footage from the summer and put it with some more recent stuff with a lot of AI then used. It screams desperation with the stereotypical British attire, little Archie’s voice pulling on the heartstrings, why do they feel the need to do things like this? They’d get on better if they just kept their heads down for a bit and behaved with a bit more dignity.

And yes of course they want their location revealed and if the press don’t play ball I’m sure they’ll make sure it gets out somehow. No taxpayers should have to pay a single penny towards the security of these pair when they behave like this.

AtIusvue · 13/09/2026 20:21

It’s all just cosplay. When in California it’s all cream/ white linen, when in the UK it’s wax jackets and wellies. Note, Harry’s just wearing trainers and jeans, which he would also wear in California.

It’s like she always tries her best to play human and she never quite gets it.

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