Harry and Meghan

Again you’re trying to make out that I’m denying her the right to speak out about abuse- I haven’t- in fact I stated very clearly in that post that she had the right to do that, so I’ve no idea why you are even caring to reply.

But if she wants to make a full time career out of complaining, then she has to come to the realisation that she’s going to be judged by the very public she’s dependent on for her income- companies sponsor such personalities as long as they feel that the public will also go for whatever fluff they’re pedalling- it’s clear the public are getting quite fed up with her “problems”, especially when their own problems are far more serious- it’s hard to empathise with a multimillionairess who’s complaining about a few naughty words or pictures from 5 years ago or her inability to win over the British publics sympathy in 2024.

She can of course go off and become a nurse, or a physiotherapist or a librarian if she so wishes, and she’ll avoid public criticism - but if she chooses to lecture the world, and continue to paint herself as a multimillionaire “victim” then she needs to accept that she’s going to invite criticism.

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I’ve no “issue” at all - I’m just stating the fact that she’s making a career and pounds shillings and pence out of complaining. She could have answered the question differently - it’s well reported over the last year that H&M were trying to move away from their moan-fest image, including employing a not so cheap PR company to help them - seems like Meaghan at least should ask for a discount as it’s not working too well so far 😀

The payment records are from the newspaper. It was the payroll clerk working for the newspaper who was the whistleblower.

The Met were informed, but the Palace have an exemption to being investigated by the Police. Thats why Simon Case undertook to 'investigate'.

Surprise, surprise, the result, Simon Case decided that the staffer was telling the truth and that this person wasn't leaking anything to the press.

That is conspiracy theory. I guess William will be getting off scott free for murdering Thomas Kingston then since he has an exemption? 🙄

You've read Spare. Harry himself, in referring to Wooten scooping Megxit, says this "likely" stemmed from a palace aide. Note he doesn't say definitely because if, according to you, a palace aide was leaking, then Harry would not duck in asserting that this was indeed a fact. It is facts and feelings. He felt that a palace aide was leaking but the facts beg to differ.

None of your speculation is harmless. You are exactly the sort of person who hides behind 'others' to deflect from your toxic posts. At least own it. When you are called out you retreat under a cover if its not just you. Everyone else does it. Sure. Tell yourself that.

Who am I doing harm to?

There's no pleasing some folk. Great to see her and the children.

Valid questions? She looks very healthy in that photo. A lot healthier than she did a week ago in the photo taken with her mother.

It's been a grand old week. It's like being in a parallel universe reading some of the comments in this thread; this week has been exceptional, IMO. We have reached new as yet uncharted areas of the phantasmagorical. Here be dragons!

Let's see;

In response to a post that said the 19th was partnering with Archewell to sponsor SXSW panel, we had this

That's actually a list of sponsors for the 19th - not SXSW. I refer my learned colleague to this article

Salient sentence;

Archewell paid so that Meghan could be on the panel. That involves a financial arrangement - broadly similar to partnering in the yachting sense of the meaning.

Regarding Catherine, Princess of Wales,

Well, it seems a long range diagnosis using a 600mm lens was undertaken, and the determination was that steroids were in use. Does the NHS and/or the GMC know of this advanced technique? They should be alerted immediately, it could reduce the waiting times. It's got to be cheaper than CT. MRI, PET scans, and doesn't require the use of those pesky gels or suckers that mean your chest has to be shaved (NB not applicable to all patients!)

I think it's great she's looking so well, as are the children who are also so happy. It helps that the photo was taken on a camera, possibly a Leica (hot damn) rather than an Instamatic camera during twilight at a distance of 300m using ISO3200 film.

Ah, the poor chimp has been disinterred a fair bit recently. He was rightly sent off. He crept into the crypt, crapped and now keeps creeping out of the crypt. Any chance we could leave him there - he's a bit ripe. It's coming up five years ago since he was sent away. Admittedly, he hasn't been around as longer as the P&G story.

At SXSW, as we now all know, Meghan has bought her chair on the panel and is espousing her P&G story - again. For those unfamiliar, welcome back from off-grid Patagonia or the ISS, hope all is well. Please catch up here, where Katie Couric asks the paid-for question and elicits the timeworn, 30 year old story again. Brooke Shields who, apart from being around 6 feet tall and familiar with how to use an iron, gives a great reply to Meghan writing letters aged 11 when says, "When I was 11, I was playing a prostitute". Meghan (I think, actually calls her, "Bro"). My point is, Brooke has a really meaningful story to tell, a life event worth hearing.

Just some random thoughts on Mothers' Day. Best wishes to all Mums and, of course, Moms.

There’s something very unusual going on behind the scenes with the Royal family at the moment. Something is way off.

My conspiracy theory is that they’ve hired a new person or agency to do their PR, and it’s back backfiring on them. Kate & William’s PR is never this sloppy. Can’t imagine why in the past few weeks it’s just caused more issues than not.

As much as I dislike the Royal Family, I do hope Kate is ok and at home laughing at the tweets about her having a BBL or photoshopped images.

I did see some sane alternative reasons such as the images are composites so that the kids are all looking at the camera. Honestly, having an imperfect family photo is much more relatable than some dodgy airbrushing.

It's way beyond a quick touch up by airbrushing, very bizarre all round. Raises far more questions than answers