H&M PR disasters 52: Roundabouts and walkabouts

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The continuing story of the Sussexes and their PR issues.

Aberfan will trigger an upstage attempt. 3 of H's arch nemeses in attendance. Narc rage will kick off

She was. Twerking video was in a Cali hospital

Well, so far they've pissed off the US, Canada, and Australia. Let's see if they piss off Wales. Harry keeps calling himself the Prince of England, so Wales can say Not My Prince with impunity.

As per Sussex, does Harry know it is an actual existing county?

At the time of Megxit, didn’t they say the monarchy had no jurisdiction over the use of the term ‘royal’ globally? That was in addition to the ‘service is universal’ clap back. H should be ashamed of himself.

Thanks for replying, @BunnyBunbunbun.

We discussed the issues around the Diana Award gala dinner at the Old War Office on the threads at the time.

It was initially reported by Charlotte Griffiths in the Mail on Sunday on 30th August, and mentioned again in the DM on 31st August.
Her slant was that it was going to be a glamorous introduction for Meghan back into London society, and that there were some concerns around using the Diana Award charity in this way.
MoS report - PressReader
DM report - archive

That report was then denied by the Sussexes, whose spokesman said 'Despite the Daily Mail’s reporting to the contrary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not scheduled to attend a Diana Award event at Raffles Hotel, OWO London, on 18 September.'
This denial was in the Mirror, where an insider also suggested that that Harry was considering writing a letter or appearing in a video message instead for the event.
Mirror - archive link

You will note that the Mail reports give details, such as when people were asked to buy tables and when save-the-date cards were sent out, and that nowhere in the Mirror report is there a denial that the gala dinner exists.

Charlotte Griffiths video explaining what she heard of the cancellation is here
DM link - not archive
She explains that attendees had suddenly received emails saying that the event had been cancelled.

Richard Eden was not involved in the story, other than discussing it on the Palace Confidential episode of the same week.

Given that ANL have just won a very significant lawsuit around the reliability of its reporting, I think I'd need a little more evidence to suggest that they had 'concocted' such a story.

I remember some bilge like that which I'm sure he'll deny. I really don't know what he means by "service is universal "

Harry clearly doesn't know that a gentleman's word is his honour.
He just keeps on digging. His family (the Royal ones) must be watching through their fingers, aghast.

I think trying to upstage those royals attending the Aberfan anniversary would be far more than pissing off Wales. I sincerely hope HAM or one of their staff make an effort to find out what happened at Aberfan. HAM doing anything to try and overshadow it would be their biggest mistake ever.

Meg would have absolutely no idea about Aberfan and no interest educating herself either. H no doubt have any knowledge of it either. He is after all, Prince of England. Not Wales.

Don't! I have that awful image of the revolting performance of Harry 🤮 🤢

Was he not Prince Harry of Wales whilst his father was Prince of Wales?

I'm not sure but he has "re-invented " himself as Prince of England

Yes, but he clearly doesn't understand what it's all about

If anyone is on Facebook marketplace then you might like this little gem.

They’re probably quite anti Wales, given the association with William and his family.

I really hope they don't do this. The drama and media reporting would be an awful distraction from the 60th year service for the people of Aberfan. I hope the RF and courtiers are planning the most dignified response if the media covers any attempt by the HAMs to distract from the event. It's going to be tricky given it lands on day 2 of the state visit. Which it is likely HAM may try to distract from. The media will play a huge role here by choosing not to cover any visit etc that they perform. We can only wait and see.....

apart from one speech in front of Trump - almost certainly written by someone else - I'm struggling to think of anything that's gone right for his father since taking over

Didn't the visits to Germany, France, Canada and Italy go right? I thought the Canada visit in particular went off very well - it was essentially two fingers to Trump.

And CHOGM in 2024.

Plus visits hosted here - South Korea for one.

And all the routine stuff that we don't hear about.

The AI symposium thing got a lot of positive press.

Oh god, that's hilarious! 🤣

I've never been convinced that KC3 is 'weak'.

I think that is misinformation spread by the same disruptive sources that spread rumours of splits between the monarch and heir.

There is no objective evidence of weakness in his management of the Sussexes.

On accession he wished them well in their life overseas.
On a visit to the UK he hosted them for about an hour at a non-royal residence.
On their return he responded to queries by publicly reminding government departments, military leaders and Lords Lieutenant (and indirectly everyone else) that the terms of the Sandringham agreement still stand.

KC isn't weak. The Monarchy is central to his life, he wants to leave a good legacy. He's not a fool.

On a purely superficial level I can’t wait to see what big gun bling they pullout at the state banquets, presumably followed by some kind of ‘accidental’ sighting of Diana’s watch on Megan’s claw wrist…..

Is Meghan merching a side hustle again 😅

Did anyone see Camilla's programme about books and reading? She said she and KC both sit down and do quiet reading before dinner. She has been put off by him rocking with laughter though - I'm wondering if he was reading "Spare"?.

Hasn’t Meg always loved an entourage, even as a minor cable actor? I believe she hired/grifted a lot of assistants and companions.

She lives and breathes entourage. It’s been part of her psyche for over 15 years.