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Ham pr disasters 39! The Uganda divide…diplomatic necessity vs needless pandering.

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jeffgoldblum · Yesterday 18:34

Continuing the discussion, still interested, still not bored!

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Starryfifty · Today 16:46

I do wish he'd agree to an Emily Maitliss interview

VintageWithVerve · Today 16:48

bluegreygreen · Yesterday 22:03

Archive link to Hello school story https://archive.is/5Ak5i

Prince Harry was spotted settling Lili into reception and the couple have been added to the parents' whatsapp groups.

2 thoughts

Their desire for privacy and security didn't prevent them giving their phone numbers to multiple unknown people.
Would you really want to be a parent in one of those WhatsApp groups? Could be a few fun years ...

They’ll have a phone used in nay for the class WhatsApp groups,

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:48

Aprilfountain · Today 16:01

Absolutely, I find it baffling why on earth ITV and it's employees seem to act like HAM's lapdogs!

Again could be rumours but apparently it’s the ceo of itv that is the cube ( forgotten her name) and is responsible for the pro ham stance starting with the offloading of piers Morgan!

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VintageWithVerve · Today 16:50

Yikes. I didn’t realise I’d signed in to this thread using a name I wanted to use on another board. Ah well, no twerking for me, it played havoc with my back.

IdaGlossop · Today 16:53

It isn't a competition but...

Photos of the Wales: I see happy, healthy children who have been thoughtfully brought up, who already know what is expected of them in public, who have fun, who know who they are and who like being together

Photos of Archie and Lili: I see two awkward children who look hesitant, crumpled, not especially clean, and not at ease with one another or themselves

Appearances can be deceptive but the contrast is quite something. William and Kate's message is 'We are a happy family' (the Royal ideal, of course, but genuine in this case, as with George VI, QE, E & M ). I want to ask Meghan (noticeably not Mehgan and Harry): 'I'm confused. What exactly are you trying to tell us?'

IcedPurple · Today 16:54

Whoopiedooo · Today 16:37

The kissing man/littlegirl on the lips pose is properly ick. It's makes me gag a bit every time I see it. Mind you I don't actually want to see any of them kissing. ekh.

Yes, why do they think the world wants to see two middle aged people snogging? Keep that for yourselves!

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:55

AcrossthePond55 · Today 16:16

I think it was more a situation of the photog (or M) saying "Now, when I shout 'Action' you two run about in the grapevines. And remember not to face the camera!! Aaaaannnnd ACTION!!!" upon which the children run about in an odd fashion because they have no idea what the 'director' actually meant.

Well it seems that @IcedPurplecould be right, some of the pictures are courtesy of their old friend! , known for photoshopped black and white pictures!

Ham pr disasters 39! The Uganda divide…diplomatic necessity vs needless pandering.
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VintageWithVerve · Today 16:58

GroundCloves · Today 10:08

If the picture of Harry with the kids on a quad bike is in England (as the style of fence suggests) then Harry is breaking the law and should be prosecuted. Children under 13 are not permitted to ride on quad bikes (apart from specific low powered ones) and never as a passenger. Anyone riding one should wear a helmet too.

Does the same law apply to using them on private land? I know it’s different for driving cars on private land.

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Today 17:05

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:55

Well it seems that @IcedPurplecould be right, some of the pictures are courtesy of their old friend! , known for photoshopped black and white pictures!

Oh dear, not more Photoshop?!

spreadandsprinkles · Today 17:05

I have posted this before, but I have diminishing empathy for the 'poor Harry- lost his mother young narrative'. My DC and other posters on this thread have supported their amazing children through the loss of a parent in formative years- usually having to carry on with our jobs, no mental health support and a significant loss in household income. My DC will always have suffered this trauma but at 20 is an amazing young person, at uni and working and making the most of their life. Harry himself has said he has accessed lots of therapy, but is still fixated on and defines his personality by the loss of his mother nearly 30 decades later.

Poor Sean Lennon lost his father in the most tragic way, he was actually in the building when John was murdered. He does seem quite well adjusted though compared to Harry. Better therapy perhaps?

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Today 17:06

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:48

Again could be rumours but apparently it’s the ceo of itv that is the cube ( forgotten her name) and is responsible for the pro ham stance starting with the offloading of piers Morgan!

It's really shocking journalism.

Starryfifty · Today 17:10

spreadandsprinkles · Today 17:05

I have posted this before, but I have diminishing empathy for the 'poor Harry- lost his mother young narrative'. My DC and other posters on this thread have supported their amazing children through the loss of a parent in formative years- usually having to carry on with our jobs, no mental health support and a significant loss in household income. My DC will always have suffered this trauma but at 20 is an amazing young person, at uni and working and making the most of their life. Harry himself has said he has accessed lots of therapy, but is still fixated on and defines his personality by the loss of his mother nearly 30 decades later.

Poor Sean Lennon lost his father in the most tragic way, he was actually in the building when John was murdered. He does seem quite well adjusted though compared to Harry. Better therapy perhaps?

The poor Harry is the bandwagon he has jumped on since he was 12. It's quite shameful actually. I do think he was let do exactly as he pleased and no consequences. Unfortunately too late for him now

IdaGlossop · Today 17:11

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:55

Well it seems that @IcedPurplecould be right, some of the pictures are courtesy of their old friend! , known for photoshopped black and white pictures!

Some wit on X has captioned the first photo Meghan Markle has tied Harry's balls around his neck. Gross but funny.

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Today 17:12

spreadandsprinkles · Today 17:05

I have posted this before, but I have diminishing empathy for the 'poor Harry- lost his mother young narrative'. My DC and other posters on this thread have supported their amazing children through the loss of a parent in formative years- usually having to carry on with our jobs, no mental health support and a significant loss in household income. My DC will always have suffered this trauma but at 20 is an amazing young person, at uni and working and making the most of their life. Harry himself has said he has accessed lots of therapy, but is still fixated on and defines his personality by the loss of his mother nearly 30 decades later.

Poor Sean Lennon lost his father in the most tragic way, he was actually in the building when John was murdered. He does seem quite well adjusted though compared to Harry. Better therapy perhaps?

Could be. I always think of the children who were made motherless by the Yorkshire Ripper. I read the account one of them wrote. No privilege, no support, they just had to get on with life.

Aprilfountain · Today 17:21

jeffgoldblum · Today 16:48

Again could be rumours but apparently it’s the ceo of itv that is the cube ( forgotten her name) and is responsible for the pro ham stance starting with the offloading of piers Morgan!

Yes you're right! The CEO's name is Carolyn McCall and, for some unfathomable reason, she and her employees seem to be firmly under the control of the Sussex camp 🤷

Fondmemories · Today 17:36

spreadandsprinkles · Today 17:05

I have posted this before, but I have diminishing empathy for the 'poor Harry- lost his mother young narrative'. My DC and other posters on this thread have supported their amazing children through the loss of a parent in formative years- usually having to carry on with our jobs, no mental health support and a significant loss in household income. My DC will always have suffered this trauma but at 20 is an amazing young person, at uni and working and making the most of their life. Harry himself has said he has accessed lots of therapy, but is still fixated on and defines his personality by the loss of his mother nearly 30 decades later.

Poor Sean Lennon lost his father in the most tragic way, he was actually in the building when John was murdered. He does seem quite well adjusted though compared to Harry. Better therapy perhaps?

I think he's had a lot of struggles.

Starryfifty · Today 17:41

If Ravec don't cave, I do think they will leave. They have already proven how irrational they are and have no issue uprooting kids. Apparently H has a full September schedule 🙄 but not much else after that.

SanguineAutumnalCrow · Today 17:43

Starryfifty · Today 16:45

I really don't know. What charity is going to touch them ?? Apparently Meg has major plans for charity engagements in the UK 🙄🙄

Ah yes, at the mixed-sex 'lady gender' SmartWorks where men with a particular set of beliefs are welcomed? How terribly modern of them all. Maybe she thinks it will bring her across the path of the organisation's ambassador Samantha Cameron.

Starryfifty · Today 17:49

SanguineAutumnalCrow · Today 17:43

Ah yes, at the mixed-sex 'lady gender' SmartWorks where men with a particular set of beliefs are welcomed? How terribly modern of them all. Maybe she thinks it will bring her across the path of the organisation's ambassador Samantha Cameron.

Smartworks? The charity she has done absolutely nothing for ??

SanguineAutumnalCrow · Today 17:50

Starryfifty · Today 17:49

Smartworks? The charity she has done absolutely nothing for ??

She's still on their website for some reason.

PleasantGreenPorcupine · Today 17:54

Fondmemories · Today 17:36

I think he's had a lot of struggles.

Poor lad, that must have been awful.

DaisyDooley · Today 18:08

The Daily Mail says that, allegedly , the hamlets were ‘sitting ducks’ in the traffic.
Now I’ll hold my hands up, it’s a long time since I’ve been to Oxford but has it turned into somewhere akin to Baghdad since I was there? Is it so dangerous that children of HNW/celebrity parents are being taken out on the school run??

Why do two children need a 3 car convoy to take them to school??
If they are indeed that big a target then no school should be accepting them due to the huge risk they will be to all of the other children. They should be home schooled .

Re Harry /trauma etc.
The six year old son of Rhiannon Whyte (single mum murdered by an illegal immigrant who stabbed her repeatedly in the head with a screwdriver at the train station where she had gone after her shift in the ‘hotel’ in which he the evil bastard was ‘staying) has not been offered any therapy despite his aunt (Rhiannon’s sister) begging for it. He is 6.
I would prefer to see him recieve therapy until he’s 18 rather than paying for the hamlets “ securidee “
It makes me sick the way HaM carry on in their desperate attempts to get public funded PPO.
If they get it I hope there is a massive public outcry.
We could hold a peaceful protest -I’ll make cake and bring a hip flask . I’ve got large hips so we will be well supplied.

Starryfifty · Today 18:20

looks like more of an inconvenience if hamlets were left sitting in traffic. While HAM sleeping it off.

Fine, inconvenience now sorted. I'm sure that will be the end of it now

MargaretThursday · Today 18:23

Now I’ll hold my hands up, it’s a long time since I’ve been to Oxford but has it turned into somewhere akin to Baghdad since I was there? Is it so dangerous that children of HNW/celebrity parents are being taken out on the school run??

Back in the 90s when I was in Oxford, I remember cycling up the High Street which was nose to tail congested and passing a very posh black car, glancing in the windows and seeing two rather bored small girls, and realising they were Beatrice and Eugenie.
They certainly weren't in a convey unless they'd got very lost as the whole street from Iffley Road roundabout to Carfax was nose to tail and I'd have noticed another car like that.

IcedPurple · Today 18:31

MargaretThursday · Today 18:23

Now I’ll hold my hands up, it’s a long time since I’ve been to Oxford but has it turned into somewhere akin to Baghdad since I was there? Is it so dangerous that children of HNW/celebrity parents are being taken out on the school run??

Back in the 90s when I was in Oxford, I remember cycling up the High Street which was nose to tail congested and passing a very posh black car, glancing in the windows and seeing two rather bored small girls, and realising they were Beatrice and Eugenie.
They certainly weren't in a convey unless they'd got very lost as the whole street from Iffley Road roundabout to Carfax was nose to tail and I'd have noticed another car like that.

I wonder if the school told them they couldn't accommodate their 'convoy' and that's what led to the change? Whatever school they went to is likely very used to children from very rich and high profile families who manage perfectly well without 'convoys' holding up the traffic and causing even more congestion than normal.