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Ham pr disasters 45! …hiding? …undercover?..or ready for the next adventure!

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jeffgoldblum · 30/09/2026 00:57

still discussing the delightful escapades of our favourite twosome!

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Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 09:20

Styleinabeyance · 01/10/2026 09:19

If I was him, on my toilet door I'd have a sign made that says "you're next in line to the throne" and every day it would make me chuckle

😂😂😂

JSMill · 01/10/2026 09:20

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 09:10

I've taught in schools where we've had lockdowns. A student reportedly with a knife, student definitely with a knife, an unknown intruder, someone ringing up with threats; it's not unknown.
It keeps children safe.

It’s supposed to happen in every school but it doesn’t.

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 09:22

JSMill · 01/10/2026 09:20

It’s supposed to happen in every school but it doesn’t.

Well it happens when it's necessary.

Mylovelygreendress · 01/10/2026 09:22

Just thought I would let you know that my first official October appointment is taking place today .
Meeting with Fellow Thought Leaders ( pub lunch with friends to decide on next city break)

JuniperJumper · 01/10/2026 09:40

Mylovelygreendress · 01/10/2026 09:22

Just thought I would let you know that my first official October appointment is taking place today .
Meeting with Fellow Thought Leaders ( pub lunch with friends to decide on next city break)

Aaah, a select gathering!

Are you headlining this event?

Will this be a prominent local initiative?

No, I don't know what this means, but H is attending an event tonight which he is headlining . . .

FallenNight · 01/10/2026 09:42

I saw some footage of Catherine in Sussex. I noticed how tactile she was with the people she was meeting, a laugh was accompanied by a touch on the back. There were hugs etc. I thought Catherine and William were criticized for not being huggers. Has this changed, or did we just not notice before? I think Meghan complained that Catherine was off as she wasn't the hugger Meghan is.

ShamedBySiri · 01/10/2026 09:42

Styleinabeyance · 01/10/2026 09:07

Oh god don't, Megz will actually do that.

That's the festive reboot of the bananagate Sharpie messages for exploited women- if you are at food bank and in unstable housing/no house it isn't fun to see a princess' giant mansion plastered all over tacky packaging of choccies and in January allll the food banks are full of expiring cast off festive freebies a month too late.

Plus it will be full of faux inspo messages "live your Truth", "be your best self" or some utter drivel

Who is buying any of the Asever stuff these days, let alone Advent calendars?
Obviously at the start there was a mix of curiosity, excited fans, journalists, influencers and YouTubers etc doing reviews. But the novelty value is gone, no one is really bothered or interested any more, surely the only people left are the fans? How many fans can afford to keep buying her crap? It's a mystery to me.

As for the Advent calendar - or should we be saying Holiday Calendar - I have no idea of the USA market but by British standards it fails at every level. Price, quality, value, beauty, novelty and not even for Christmas!

I always insisted on Advent calendars with a religious theme when the children were young, I think the youngest was probably about 12 before I relented and bought a chocolate one PLUS a religious one each. These days, now they are adults, they still like to get one and I go for beautiful arty ones, sometimes from the National Trust or similar. If I was going to go for an expensive food one I'd definitely be going for a more established upmarket type, eg Fortnums have a decent selection in a range of prices. Their favourite truffle calendar is £40 and I have just seen this novelty Retro Recordable Musical Advent Gramophone at £55. Now the girls are sharing a flat together I am tempted to get them this one to share! I always find it such a shame throwing out the pretty arty ones, but there's a limit to clutter one can accumulate. This one is for keeps!

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/retro-recordable-musical-advent-gramophone

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 09:43

FallenNight · 01/10/2026 09:42

I saw some footage of Catherine in Sussex. I noticed how tactile she was with the people she was meeting, a laugh was accompanied by a touch on the back. There were hugs etc. I thought Catherine and William were criticized for not being huggers. Has this changed, or did we just not notice before? I think Meghan complained that Catherine was off as she wasn't the hugger Meghan is.

Oh just nonsense spouted by that pair. They struggle to find fault, so focus on perceived slights and trivia.

ShamedBySiri · 01/10/2026 09:43

FallenNight · 01/10/2026 09:42

I saw some footage of Catherine in Sussex. I noticed how tactile she was with the people she was meeting, a laugh was accompanied by a touch on the back. There were hugs etc. I thought Catherine and William were criticized for not being huggers. Has this changed, or did we just not notice before? I think Meghan complained that Catherine was off as she wasn't the hugger Meghan is.

She just didn't want to hug Meghan. I expect she still hugged Harry back then.

Grumblegrumblegrumble · 01/10/2026 09:44

My comment wasn’t ment as a criticism of W and C, just an idle thought if they’re needed a media strategy now HAM are throwing themsleves into the UK media. But on second thoughts W and C media strategy seems to work well.

Starryfifty · 01/10/2026 09:47

ShamedBySiri · 01/10/2026 09:43

She just didn't want to hug Meghan. I expect she still hugged Harry back then.

Typical narc behaviour. Attempting to love bomb. I think C had the bar of Meg from the start.

smilesy · 01/10/2026 09:57

Mylovelygreendress · 01/10/2026 09:22

Just thought I would let you know that my first official October appointment is taking place today .
Meeting with Fellow Thought Leaders ( pub lunch with friends to decide on next city break)

@Mylovelygreendresshave you conducted a thorough security review and have you accidentally alerted the media?

fridaynightzzz · 01/10/2026 10:14

JSMill · 01/10/2026 09:20

It’s supposed to happen in every school but it doesn’t.

DDs school went into lockdown because someone in sixth form brought their mate in.
I would very much expect a private school to react quickly to things.

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 10:16

fridaynightzzz · 01/10/2026 10:14

DDs school went into lockdown because someone in sixth form brought their mate in.
I would very much expect a private school to react quickly to things.

Yes, I would hope that all schools follow guidelines. As you say, I doubt any decent school would take risks.

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 10:18

She is utterly delusional.

meercat23 · 01/10/2026 10:39

It was always clear that M thought it was a competition and that she could win. She never understood or tried to understand the nature of monarchy. She was never in the running to win even if she had been as lovely and clever as she thought she was. The hierarchy is absolute in monarchy by definition. She never understood the difference between celebrity and monarchy.

bluegreygreen · 01/10/2026 10:44

Archived Closer articles

Meghan reaction to Kate trip https://archive.is/BuP9I

'Meghan's refusing to stay' https://archive.is/jZY7S

bluegreygreen · 01/10/2026 10:46

I came across a Substack article talking about the introduction of Invictus materials to schools in Canada

Invictus school programme

Mylovelygreendress · 01/10/2026 10:47

smilesy · 01/10/2026 09:57

@Mylovelygreendresshave you conducted a thorough security review and have you accidentally alerted the media?

Well I did tell DH ( who will have forgotten by now ) and DD1 who tried to book me for public service ( childcare) later but maybe I should have asked 6foot 5 inch DS to do a sweep ?
Hmm

Williaminagingerwig · 01/10/2026 10:51

meercat23 · 01/10/2026 10:39

It was always clear that M thought it was a competition and that she could win. She never understood or tried to understand the nature of monarchy. She was never in the running to win even if she had been as lovely and clever as she thought she was. The hierarchy is absolute in monarchy by definition. She never understood the difference between celebrity and monarchy.

She thought she was clever and beautiful and could dominate. She seemed to believe Harry's wild claims about "sharing" with W&C , and failing to understand both the RF and the Constitutional Monarchy. This is a woman who didn't even bother to learn the National Anthem, surely one of the simplest in existence.
Meghan's life is about fashion, and being a hostess and clinging on to her man. It was never going to translate into royal life.

OrdinaryGingerBloke · 01/10/2026 10:53

I love those closer articles (thanks for the archives @bluegreygreen) because they are desperately trying to make Meg the reasonable one in everything but the actual behaviour just can’t be glossed. She sounds bonkers. Obsessed with ‘winning’ and fundamentally lacking in understanding. It just tickles me how an article that is ‘positive’ still reflects so poorly on them.

It’s defensive gibberish. Love it.

KilkennyCats · 01/10/2026 10:54

SqueakyDinosaur · 01/10/2026 10:16

If you ever had any doubts about M's level of self-delusion and wilful ignorance of how the RF operates, it's all here: https://closeronline.co.uk/celebrity/news/meghan-markle-reaction-kate-middleton-italian-trip/

There is actually something missing in her. She’s not right in the head.
Those poor kids, what a life they must lead.

AlexandraCarrington · 01/10/2026 11:02

This is a woman who didn't even bother to learn the National Anthem, surely one of the simplest in existence.

Americans know the tune as My Country Tis Of Thee, but H still had to tell her to shut up and eyes front when it was played when they were on the balcony once.

Is that article about Christmas laying the foundation for a future separation or LDR that people have been predicting?

After that piece about Catherine, I can't see how anyone can think there's the remotest chance of a reconciliation with W or anyone wanting to play happy families with them at Christmas.

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