Ham pr disasters 40! ..the 40 by 40 anniversary edition!

[jeffgoldblum]

Still interested, still not bored!

I agree, he just looks desperate and unpleasant now. Why didn't he say all this earlier?

It’s all very strange! The Colonel of the Regiment is ….. Catherine!!! What a slap in the face for her.

Her other army Colonel in Chief role 1st The Queen’s Dragoon guards. I expect someone is getting their balls chewed off this morning!!

Not quite on topic but I'm finding it interesting that Richard Eden is once again out of step, as he was with project thaw. He is saying the palace statement was too soon whereas even The Guardian is saying its a PR master strike. I wonder who he is listening to, or maybe he been paid to do a Liz Jones to provoke comment.

😂😂😂 sorry didn’t notice the autocorrect! Bunfight not gunfight. Although in intensity it is similar 😂

Diana was in love with one of her bodyguards at one time. Perhaps she thought if she could have an affair with an employee so could her ex husband.

The whole things sounds bonkers.

I'm hoping the valet makes a statement

No chance, @BemusedAmerican; it took three "sackings" to finally get rid of him, and with everything else that's going on they can hardly afford for that to be dragged up again

I do wonder if this was partly behind the palace statement about the Sussexes being private figures. Probably too late to stop this appearance but it will be interesting to see if Harry gets a military backdrop again.

I think as @TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow has queried it could have been a case of whose turn was it to roll up for the "gig".

I'm only guessing but I suspect that this will have been a decision made at MoD level.

The Colonel of the Regiment is ….. Catherine!!! What a slap in the face for her

I'd lay good money that Harry will find this deeply satisfying, @PlotTwistPending, but agree it's deeply unfortunate and one hell of a misjudgement

I don’t wish to derail but have you ever made Greek yoghurt?

Did the entire regiment salute Harry or was it one soldier who got confused

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Just to add that one of his CS’s daughters married a man older than him. Which imho adds to the picture.

Gunfight might be more useful ...

Oops

...and was your hat (of which I had to nibble a bit) made of...goat's cheese <gulp>?

Can anyone remember the details of the Blind from Lainy Gossip - I think around the weeks H&M first met in June / July 2016? Was there something inconsistent that was subsequently edited?

Ooooooo that makes sense Leon!!!!!

Yes Irish Guards approached by Harry’s Team to show up for Invictus, they said yes, then checked protocol with BP! Oooops!

Then release of letter!

That makes complete sense you clever little sausage! But what a wanker choosing Irish Guards. He just can’t help himself can he?

The Earthshott Prize 2026 finalists are being announced tonight. Any bettings on some murmurings from the other camp?

In regards to the salacious allegation in CS book that Charles was in love with his valet. I’ve seen commentary on X that it was Michael Fawcett and was well known about at the time. I don’t want to believe it myself but I know that doesn’t make it not true. Really uncomfortable reading/viewing.

Barry Mannakee, before James Hewitt. when Harry was about 2. He was moved elsewhere by his managers.

She talked about having been in love with him on the Settelen tapes.

Sorry, why don't you want to believe it? I don't understand the problem, when we know both were in love with others.

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He was moved out of his role due to their ‘inappropriate relationship’ - he died not long after in a RTA and Diana later said "I was only happy when he was around" and that his death was "the biggest blow of my life.". There were conspiracy theories at the time but the details of the inquest conclude otherwise.

Yes daily, helps my stomach issues x

No! Too soft and crumbly, you need cheddar for a hat 😁