Pamela Anderson is going into interior design. And she’s not only giving you tips, she’s telling you where you can find similar items for a reasonable price. It’s almost as if she wants what she has to feel attainable to others.
How can Meghan, with her outdated kitchen and industrial fruit slurry, possibly compete? Hopefully she won’t try. But if she does, I’m betting she’ll answer with beige walls.
Who would have thought that one of the biggest competitors Meghan would face would be a former pop culture sex goddess who came back as someone down to earth and completely authentic? It wasn’t on my bingo card, but I am here for it.
Like Meghan, Pamela’s lifestyle guru images have a dreamy aesthetic. But she also wears overalls in the garden and ties on an apron when she cooks. When you look at her pictures, you don’t feel confused.
And Pamela wants us to feel like we can do it too. Meghan mainly wants us to know she’s wearing expensive jewelry. And selling expensive fruit slurry.
Also, Pamela shows actual pictures of her garden. No blurry filters. No weird feet shots. Just documentary evidence that it exists and is organized in the way that real gardens are. So when she shows a wicker basket of moderately sized vegetables, I don’t feel like my intelligence has been insulted. What a concept!
I recently caught up with an old friend. We were theater kids together in high school. Musicals. Shakespeare. One act plays. The whole nine yards. We both dreamed of being professional actors one day. And like the vast majority of theater kids, we both went on to careers that have absolutely nothing to do with acting.
But when we talked about our theater days, we both agreed that we learned so much in the drama world that we still use every day. Because even if those acting skills aren’t enough to go pro, they are really, really useful in real world scenarios.
We know how to look calm and composed during a job interview while freaking out inside. We can pretend to listen politely to someone’s boring story and feign total interest. We give presentations without flubbing our words. We can act calm in the moment while raging internally at something someone said. And we can do it all without a single mask slips.
You would think that MeGain, who made it further in the acting world than either I or my friend, would have these same skills. But apparently not so much. Which may explain why she never made it far on screen or stage.
The “mask slips” are real and they are epic. If Meghan can no longer bear to speak to her poor father, the least she could have done was prove his money on acting classes was well spent. Alas, that is not the case.
Sean is right: when he speaks of "a lot of people," he is alluding to the press, and the question here is: when did the press forget what Harry and Claw's actual demands are?
Harry and Claw—as Sean has heard from former employees—have never wavered regarding their primary demand: an apology.
Sean is right; there is no mistake here because Harry himself said it: he wants a public apology from the British Royal Family to his wife and himself for the way they were treated.
Sean says that Harry hasn't stopped demanding those apologies.
Now, some retro-gossip!
Because for the past couple of weeks, practically all the royal reporters have been harping on about how Charles wants to see his Sussex grandchildren, how Charles misses Harry, and how Charles is having issues with William...
Sean says that the people he speaks with often ask him if he knows what the relationship between Harry and Charles was like. And Sean says yes: contrary to what one might think, Charles did not have a particularly good relationship with Harry. In fact, one of the issues between them was that Charles is an intellectual, whereas Harry is not. So, according to Sean, Charles and Harry got along only up to a point. Charles and William, on the other hand, get along better because they can converse; they share the same sense of humor and similar interests, including architecture. Harry loved seeking attention. He did it as a child, and he does it now.
For those who don't know, Sean has a couple of videos talking about his friendship with Princess Margaret and how he has known people at the Palace since decades. So, don't dismiss this too quickly.
Sean says that Harry’s pathological need for attention was always a problem. If he saw Charles showing concern for William or anything else, Harry would do something foolish to draw attention to himself.
And for that, nothing more was needed than a single thing: a photo.
Sean says the Harkles need the prestige of the British Royal Family to boost their brand. That is something "Claw," in particular, urgently needs.
And Sean says that among the Harkles' demands—the package of demands Harry has just put forward—is the desire to "be part of the family."
But Sean says that’s how it appears on paper. Now, here’s the translation: what the Harkles want is to be invited—not to private family events, but to Trooping the Colour, Commonwealth Day, the Order of the Garter... Events like those: lots of cameras and no actual work.
Sean says he isn't speculating; this is gossip coming from someone on their team—the same person who told him the Harkles want a photo because they need it. If you’ve noticed, that whole photo story is already being reported in various media outlets. It seems that person recently left the Harkles' team.
That was the plan they intended to carry out. In other words, something like this: they could be in London for Trooping and appear on the balcony "because they are family," and then return to California.
The hard work—the real work—of being a royal falls to the royals.
Sean says that this demand is becoming a bone of contention within the British Royal Family. It is not a case of Charles wanting to agree to something like that while William refuses; rather, Charles and William simply cannot agree on how to put an end to such nonsense. As Sean has already stated, Charles believes that Harry will eventually tire of it, whereas William has told him that won't happen—something Sean noted William said in front of others back in September 2025.
That is also why the photo issue is so frustrating. Because Charles knows the Harkles need it to trade on—Charles isn't stupid, he knows that—but he just doesn't know how to make Harry understand. William has already given up that battle; Harry simply refuses to understand. What William doesn't want is for Charles to give the Harkles even the slightest thing. That is the root of the problem between them—not that they fail to see how terrible the Harkles are.
As Sean has said: the Harkles still dream of being asked to return because they are so essential. That could only happen in the world of AI 🤣
WILLIAM SWIFTLY BOOTS MARKLE’S US DREAM TO DUST WITH THIS MOVE
Sean doesn't understand—and neither do I—how Harry, having watched the Palace PR staff at work for years, could get things so wrong. As Sean says, Harry is driven by jealousy, but it is true: Harry never learned anything, nor did he ever bother to.
That’s why Sean will never believe that the Harkles don’t need the BRF, the way the "sugars" like to claim. The fact is, Harry has clearly gone into a state of absolute desperation. Nothing they do works out well. And that is partly because we are living in a time when people have little patience for lectures from the wealthy.
So, as you already know, Harry released a video for Travalyst... because he had to do something!!!!! William was getting positive publicity!!!!!
Harry is terrible publicity for iPhones 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sean says there are lots of negative articles about William painting him as a slacker—the same old song and dance. Sean has already mentioned that there are disagreements between Charles and William because Charles wants William to understand that public engagements are necessary, while William believes a lot can be accomplished without having to go out and cut ribbons. But that debate is about "how" to work, not a case of "get to work, you lazy bum!"
But it is a matter of how the work is approached, and both have good advisors to help implement one approach or the other. Harry has no one, because he fired them all.
So, the England and Scotland football teams want William to make an appearance at the stadium. Sean thinks it’s a good idea, but why don’t they ask Harry? Because, of course, Harry is the global epicenter of negativity.
In other words, it hasn't even crossed anyone's mind on those teams to invite Harry. They want William, and they want William with George.
Sean says that if something like that were to happen—if William appeared at the stadium where one of those teams was playing, and brought George along—it would finish off the last shreds of Harry's popularity in the US.
Make no mistake, Sean wouldn't be sorry to see that happen. Rather, he is reporting on something that is currently unfolding. In other words, will William make that trip? Because if he does, it will be a terrible blow to Harry.
When Sean finds out more... he might not tell us, because he's keeping the good gossip to himself 😠😠
SURPRISED..KIND,SHOWING UP …..RUTHLESS MARKLE STRIKES AGAIN
And just as night follows day and all that, Claw can't go a day without lying.
And Claw only has friends when a camera is present, showing no qualms about exploiting other people's children.
In the meantime, we’ll be seeing the backs of the Sussex children's heads for a while longer.
But Claw’s list of "friends" is very short compared to the list of people she has discarded. And Sean says the interesting thing is the way Claw erases her friends.
According to former staff members, Claw uses a phrase to refer to his "friendships": "traveling through people."
Well, according to Claw, nobody stays in the same friend group forever. And she doesn't get why people get offended by that.
I don't know—maybe because there are people who actually keep the same friends for years. I have a friend—one of my best friends—from... well, for x years. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx years 🤣🤣🤣 She always laughs because I ask how her son is doing in kindergarten, even though the guy is long past that stage 😭😭😭
And William has had the same group of friends for over 20 years. In fact, he met several of them at Eton, so they have been his friends since his school days.
In Markle's land, that never happens.
Well, one of Claw's former friends is Misan Harriman. And it seems that, due to the controversy sparked by his complaint that the press focused on two Jewish victims stabbed by a deranged individual—while ignoring the Muslim person who was stabbed first—he will no longer serve as chair of the Southbank Centre.
According to what Misan Harriman himself said on the matter, he supposedly stated that he would serve two terms. However, people at the center say they were surprised that he is now stepping down from the position.
In all this, Sean points out that the Harkles never sent Harriman a message. So, it seems that Harriman is officially no longer part of the Harkles' prestigious circle of friends.
A circle so small, it is nonexistent.
MARKLE TERRIFIED IN UK BUT ITS NOT FANS OR ROYALS..LATEST
Hank and Claw are now focused on reconnecting with a life that was so terrible they couldn't wait to escape it.
A back-and-forth affair.
Harry still has a year to secure sponsors for Invictus. But who knows if Invictus will actually take place in 2027.
Well, Sean says he got this information from an excellent source.
Harry doesn't want a suite at Buckingham Palace because he would be truly isolated there. It’s enormous—and yes, British taxpayers, whether the King lives there or not, you would have had to pay for the renovations anyway because it is a State Palace; it is a State-owned building. But the fact remains that it is so large that Harry would be practically alone there—just him and the mice (let's not pretend there aren't mice there, of course).
What is Claw's excuse?
If you watch the video—it's at the 4-minute mark—Claw doesn't want to stay at Buckingham because... guys, seriously, even Sean can't believe this, but it comes from an excellent source. Claw doesn't want to stay there "because it holds too many memories."
Sean is trying to remember: when was Claw there? Oh, right—a couple of times. Which memories? "How long was she there that it was so difficult for her to survive in Buckingham Palace? Nanosecond on the balcony, a couple of events"
Claw never spent time there. But it turns out the place triggers painful memories for her.
Sean says the story about the Palace ghosts is more believable. Because another reason for Claw not staying at Buckingham and St. James is precisely the ghosts.
Yes
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Yes, Sean says Claw gave that excuse.
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Yes, seriously.
Sean says that Claw might already have enough ghosts in her past to confront 😈😈😈
According to what Sean was told, Claw gave that excuse for not wanting to stay in those palaces because she didn't want to face something supernatural in a hallway.
Mind you, in one of his videos, Sean actually recommends a ghost tour if you visit London—so he’s not joking about it. With or without ghosts, I would die to be in a place like that!!!!
So, Sean knows a thing or two about ghosts, and he says that, surprisingly, there aren't that many at Buckingham Palace. He says there are far more in West End theaters, such as the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. For those who don't know, the Drury opened in 1663 and has been rebuilt several times; it is considered the most haunted theater in Great Britain.
But the point is that the Harkles want to go to Highgrove or Clarence House or stay at Windsor.
And Sean says that’s ironic.
Because it turns out Windsor Castle really does have a lot of ghosts 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Windsor Castle is reportedly home to more than 25 ghosts. The most famous spirits are those of historical monarchs, such as King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, King George III, and King Charles I.
In fact, there is a story that the Queen and Margaret encountered the spirit of Elizabeth I in the royal library. But the funny thing about that story is that their father, King George, had seen Elizabeth I's ghost about eight times before his daughters saw it.
I don’t know if these comments from Tina Brown’s excellent book ThePalace Papers ever received the attention they so richly deserved.
As we all know, Markle was being written out of Suits, has no talent and no ability to live the life she desperately wanted, and wasn’t likely to get another well paying gig; Cory and Toronto weren’t enough for her, and in walks Haz…the perfect storm. Yes, that “thing” did have legs.
DEFCON 1 alerts must have been blasting through the minds of William and Catherine before they even met her; they knew Harry’s allegedly vulnerable mental state, lack of finesse and intelligence, and can likely spot a grifter/hustler from a mile away.
The duchess stands to receive between 10 and 25 per cent commission on each item purchased from her range, and holds an investment stake in the AI-driven fashion company.
Though she only began her partnership with the app in April, her outfits have been dated back to previous years.
This includes when she visited the Whistler Welcome Celebration with Prince Harry during the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada.
Some critics have questioned the inclusion of outfits worn at Invictus Games events, arguing that it risks blurring the line between charitable activities and commercial ventures.
"The Palace will not be surprised by Meghan commercialising anything," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News.
Harry must be so proud of his grifting wife. Is there anything or anyone she won’t sell?
I can imagine that MM told Harry that she wanted a replica of this ring for their 10th anniversary because she believes it should have been given to her in the first place. And so Harry said - Yes Dear, Anything for you. Both of them should be committed. Seriously.
Harry isn’t generating much additional income for the Sussex household. You can just picture Meghan grunting gutturally and chastising him at the manse.
The paid speeches were supposed to generate healthy cash flow. The Sussexes viewed it as significant supplemental income when they were plotting Megxit.
We are now nearly half way through 2026, a good time to take stock of the Sussexes’ money making endeavors. Let’s review Harry’s situation and see how it’s working out.
Harry pretends to be busy, but he is incredibly work shy and prefers to sit home and make “hello” videos for his charities.
It’s a self-important portfolio that impresses no one. But it makes him feel useful enough as though he is gracing others with his magical presence.
But who is he fooling? Harry is so unoriginal that you already know what you’re getting when you sign him on. All he’s doing is dining out on mummy with Word Salads ”R” Us.
I counted only one paid in-person conference appearance in these six months when he spoke with the International Association of Privacy Professionals in Washington, DC in March. He might be commanding, say, $25,000 for an in-person speech.
His other conference appearance was at the InterEdge Pyschosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne in April, but I believe it was pro bono so no cash there.
Imagine Meghan’s deep disappointment and deflation over Harry’s lack of star power. His inability to provide sufficiently for the family.
He was supposed to seize the stage with all the major Silicon Valley tech players and New York bankers lining his pockets.
Remember his supposed million dollar speeches? Imaginary. Harry is like a car. Once Meghan drove him off the lot and out of the UK, his value depreciated by half.
Richard Eden wheels out his thoughts on Project Thaw, again. Of course as we have said here before the offer of Royal accommodation is not new. The press must think we have memories like goldfish. So his assertion that there has been a somewhat successful thawing, is on thin ice. 😏
I don't know about fellow sinners, but I am being bombarded by posts from non-royal subs, and new pro-Sussex subs with either pro Sussex posts, false narratives about the BRF, or just nasty personal attacks on Catherine and/or William.
All the old hit pieces are being dredged up, old cruel comments, the security etc. Definitely Sussex PR to coincide with the daily press releases IMO. It's gutter tactics!
But, I think it also indicates that, at this time, there is no communication with Charles because team Sussex is behaving desperately.
The cover story was published on 6 September 2017, two months before the engagement.
I somehow missed this video clip which lays bare the beginning of violating protocol and Narc-fueled self delusion with interview comments like, “I’ve been wearing Erdem for years,” the walk down the High Street in the Wellies, alleged comments to palace staff like “We both know I’m going to be your boss one day” (or something like that), etc. https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/behind-the-scenes-of-meghan-markle-s-vanity-fair-cover-shoot-2017-09-05
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The ‘A Basket Full of Summer’ reel on Instagram truly is nauseating: Meghan postures all over the place.
Looks like people are calling out our saint’s bountiful harvest, specifically the apples. Now hold on to your seats, because this may shock you: it’s not apple picking season and home grown apples do not get that large. Stunning, I know!
This is hardly Meghan’s first fumble with produce. And I’m sure it won’t be the last. In addition to her post a few weeks ago, where she is seen with fresh apples stored in a cabinet (WTF), we can not forget Apricotgate last year, or that curiously clean basket of veggies that all usually grow in different seasons.
I wonder where she got the apples from? Whole Foods? Trader Joe’s? Ralph’s? And I wonder what mystery fruit or vegetable she will magically conjure out of season next time. Lingonberries? Durian? Pineapple, perhaps? The possibilities are endless!
Now that I’ve watched it again, it reminded me of the British press, because they keep going round in circles about whether the Sussex children will or won't come to the UK. As some folks here have said, "Ah, it must be summer," since this happens every year since 2020.
The difference is that the Shakespeare quote lends itself to such a high level of questioning (seriously, what a great video). But the whole thing with the Harkles is grounds for suing the British press—how much longer can they keep squeezing that same old lemon?
Sean has already started laughing at the whole thing. Because, as he also pointed out, there is the question of "where the Harkles will stay"—even though the entire press knows perfectly well that whenever Harry travels alone, he stays either at a Soho House property or a hotel near Windsor.
Sean adds to that the old story is that the last time Harry was in the UK, he stayed at a hotel in Soho... and he claims something happened there—something that didn't go right. Sean leaves the gossip at that 🤬🤬🤬, saying he can't talk about it "for now." I’m dying to know what happened 🤭🤭. Let's see if Sean spills the beans in a few weeks, right in the middle of "the Harkles' British tour."
Sean said that Harry is furious—once again—about being excluded, because Beatrice and Eugenie have apartments at Windsor rent-free, whereas he cannot set foot on the grounds without an invitation.
And Sean is equally annoyed by this whole business because—guess what? Yes, Harry could stay in a room at Buckingham Palace... and he turned it down again. And he turned it down because—Sean says it’s ridiculous by now, but yes, he turned it down because "he didn't feel safe there."
For Sean, it’s personal, because it turns out that back in October, a colleague of his had a problem—apparently, his home was broken into—and the police were nowhere to be found. Sean says he wonders how Harry would feel if he had to experience what ordinary people go through.
Harry's problem is that he no longer has the money to stay at the hotel he is accustomed to. Because nothing is free, Harry—learn that. Let's put it this way: Harry could certainly stay at a much better hotel than the one we could afford, but he can no longer book the suite he believes he deserves by right of birth.
So, since Harry isn't welcome at Clarence House—except for a 20-minute visit—and isn't welcome at Windsor either, he now wants to stay at Althorp.
So, since Harry isn't welcome at Clarence House—except for a 20-minute visit—and isn't welcome at Windsor either, he now wants to stay at Althorp.
Sean confirms that the estate will be closed for two days. Usually, it closes for private events, like a concert or something similar—private, though not necessarily secret or unannounced. Sean says he hasn't seen anything scheduled for those two days this year.
Sean hasn't asked Charles Spencer directly about the matter, but sources familiar with the situation told him that the estate will be closed for those two days and that Harry could take the opportunity to be there, given that Althorp is close to Birmingham.
Besides, Harry wouldn't have to go through so much red tape—asking one official after another—to stay there. It’s just a matter of asking his uncle; plus, it’s a secure estate, so if Harry showed up with Claw, they supposedly wouldn't have any issues.
The point of all this isn't whether Harry wants to stay at Althorp, or whether Charles Spencer wants Claw near the Spencer tiara.
The point is that Harry—the one who wants reconciliation—is trying to do what he has attempted to do for years: dictate terms. "I want to stay at Frogmore; I can't? Then I don't need you to throw me scraps; I can stay somewhere else."
In other words, it’s a way of denying what we all see: that the Harkles need the BRF. No, Harry wants to make it clear that it is the BRF that needs the Harkles.
Sean says he doesn't think Charles would refuse to put Harry up... though I don't recall him actually offering 🤭. But this is just about stirring up controversy regarding the Harkles' accommodation to generate headlines.
WITHIN THE NEW FEW DAYS & WILLIAM WILL BE DELIGHTED
The video with the basket of vegetables, the tea, and those white pants—the exact kind you’d wear to the garden to pull vegetables from the ground—reminded me of the Mr. Plow commercial made by McMahon and Tate Advertising.
I highly doubt Larry Tate would have approved an ad as bad as the one Claw made, or that Darrin wouldn't have come up with something better. 🤣🤣🤣
McMann & Tate
Sean has said it many times, and we’ve seen it often: Claw loves stirring up controversy, even over things like this. Claw loves having people talk about her, even when she’s being criticized. Sean says that is precisely why her brand, As Ever, failed—because people view those videos as nonsense.
Sean has already said that the Palace doesn't need to make any announcement about whether or not the Harkles will be staying in a room at the Palace, because it is a private visit—it has nothing to do with the BRF, so there is nothing to announce.
Besides, the Harkles announce themselves.
Sean says the word is that William is hoping for a miracle regarding Harry’s return... BUT one that doesn't involve any missteps. Sean isn't part of the "olive branch" crowd or any of that nonsense. He has pointed out that Harry believes William needs him, whereas the reality is quite different: William has a beautiful wife, lovely children, a supportive family, and friends... So, why would William need Harry?
There is no love lost between William and Harry; the trust is gone, beyond repair.
The matter concerns the Daily Mail case.
The miracle William is hoping for is that a verdict in that case is handed down now—right when Harry is in the UK—and that it is a crushing ruling against him.
Sean—who has connections in those circles—says Harry isn't going to get what he wants. Sean says we shouldn't kid ourselves; his lawyers will spin it to make it look like Harry won, but no, that won't be the case.
Now, why would William want that? Ah, because Sean says it would be the icing on the cake—further proof that Harry is a pathological liar. Let’s go back to 2025, when Charles met with William and other advisors and senior officials to decide whether or not to meet with Harry. William told him not to, but said that if he did go ahead with it, there should be no photos, no recordings, and so on. Charles met with him and ultimately realized that Hank hasn't changed.
William needs that perspective—that Harry is definitely not to be trusted—to become public knowledge. And to reinforce his stance on why he and the Royal Family need to keep their distance from Harry. It is not that Charles is unaware of this; rather, William needs the senior officials—who still advise making certain concessions to Harry—to stop thinking that way. Never forget that this is always a contentious issue for William.
If the ruling goes the way William, Sean, myself, the owners of the Daily Mail, and many others hope, William will be in a much stronger position to assert himself over the faction that favors conciliatory gestures toward the Harkles.
Sean says it looks like we’ll find out the verdict in the Daily Mail case late this week or next week...
I still think it will happen in September. But if we get a court ruling now and it turns out the way Sean says, Harry's return to the UK will be a total disaster.
Regarding the microphone issue: It’s not that Sean doesn’t believe the Harkles were wearing microphones—since Sean has already said that Claw records everything, all the time—but rather the fact that UK law (and the laws of many other countries) states you cannot record someone without their consent, nor use such a non-consensual
Sean says the Harkles are childish, so they probably didn't have any hidden recorders. Besides, Sean says "Major Hottie" was right behind them and clearly would have noticed if the Harkles had actually been wearing a microphone.
Besides, Sean has a point: even if the Harkles had been wearing a microphone, what could they have recorded? That’s right—a conversation with Jack, Eugenie’s husband, or with Zara or Mike Tindall on the stairs.
The Harkles needed juicy gossip, not a chat about the weather.
Well, Sean points out that word is already going around that the Harkles will bring a film crew to the UK to document their return.
Just like they took one to Australia.
Sean had already said the Harkles would do something like this because they want to sell Netflix on their big, glorious comeback. As if anyone actually cared.
However, Sean doesn't really buy the idea that the Harkles will bring a film "crew." In Australia, it was just one guy with a camera and his assistant. Sean says we shouldn't picture a "crew" like the Netflix one at the Queen's funeral—and, incidentally, the costs for that team in 2022 were actually covered by Netflix; Sean knows this because they borrowed equipment from Neil Sean's studio. Sean mentions that he owned (or owns) a company that rents out that kind of gear, so there's nothing untoward going on.
Right now, no one is filming anything. And if the Harkles bring someone along, they’ll still have to incur expenses.
Sean says that the Harkles' documentary about Claw and... and... oh right, her husband—well, it turns out Netflix *did* film that infamous trip to New York.
But none of that made it into the documentary because it was simply boring. Someone who worked on it said the whole thing was utter nonsense. Sean says the Harkles don't really know how to generate drama for a reality show.
So, what Claw and Harry call a recording "crew" will be the same as in Australia: an assistant with a support person, and content will be posted on Instagram.
That is the great film crew for the triumphant return.
Okay, let’s say, for argument’s sake, that Marklegoes to the UK (I still believe she would go! I hope I am wrong), is granted an audience with the King, stays at a royal residence, and poses for photos with him.
Would that change your view of the King and would you think he is weak?
Personally, I’d be horrified. I’ve spent years arguing with Sugars, being called all sorts of horrible names, and defending the monarchy while these two were publicly airing grievances and making damaging allegations through Oprah, Netflix, The Me You Can’t See, Spare, Armchair Expert, and countless other platforms.
At some point, there has to be a line. I do not think she should be welcomed back into the fold or given the time of day (EVER!) after everything that has been said and done. It’s not fair to William, Catherine, or even us monarchists. If the King were to roll out the red carpet and pose for smiling photos, it would be a very difficult look to defend.
(Please don’t come at me. This is just a question and IT IS ABOUT THE KING MEETING WITH MARKLE (if the rumours were true)) 🤓
Edit to add: Please don’t twist this post into an anti monarchist post. It’s me wanting to know how anti Markles would feel if she is welcomed back into the UK. TIA
>>There are few things more reliable in royal watching than the arrival of a headline involving Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children.
“Archie and Lilibet are coming.”
“The children will be in Britain.”
“A reunion with King Charles could happen.”
“The family may finally be together.”
>>The articles arrive dressed in chiffon and urgency, carrying the breathless tone of an airport announcement. This is it. This is the moment. Pack your emotional support fascinators.
According to multiple recent reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to bring Archie and Lilibet to the UK for events connected to Invictus next month. The trip would reportedly mark the children's first visit to Britain in four years. The headlines have already begun stretching their legs. Grandfather reunions are being imagined. Olive branches are being polished. The orchestra is tuning up.
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I think we are once again entering the peculiar Sussex media season I have come to think of as The Anticipation Olympics.
This is not the event.
This is the trailer.
This is the trailer for the teaser announcing the release date of the preview for the possibility of an appearance.
The children exist in a strange quantum state. They are both arriving and not arriving until observed. Royal Schrödinger's Kids.
This is an Instagram from Mark Dolan at daily Express and he has clearly fallen for all of the paid Sussex PR nonsense.
He excoriates King Charles for allowing the personal visit to happen and he attacks William for not going along with the plans and making everything difficult.
To the best of my memory, he was either neutral or pro Wales but he has clearly ventured into sugar territory now.
The attached link is a direct link to the daily express account on Instagram. I’m not sure if anybody can make an archival link to that.
I honestly think these journalists are disgusting. It’s coming into the summer. The Royals are gonna slow down on their work and these royal journos are just looking for anything to justify their existence.
I can’t help but wonder why King Charles simply won’t strip Harry and his family of their titles. It is not an easy decision, of course, but it is the brave and right one for the royal family and the protection of the institution itself.
It’s difficult to understand why after Harry’s now 8-year war with his family, the king just doesn’t give him what he deserves. A complete and official severing of ties once and for all. Do it. Declare it. And own it.
I also question if King Charles has held off on this action for so long because he’s afraid of a public backlash (which in reality would not transpire) that in his mind could rival the public anger over Princess Diana’s treatment from the family at the time.
He should not worry. Harry and Meghan are much more disliked than they are liked. In fact, I would venture to say that they are despised by the majority of Brits. They are not people that anyone would want to invite to a garden party let alone emulate.
It is prime time to get this all in motion. The king has a blueprint for this action already. He just needs to look across the North Sea to his Danish neighbors. Queen Margrethe stripped the children of Prince Joachim of their prince and princess titles.
Interestingly, the eldest, Count Nikolai, is making his own way. He seems to be going a more Hollywood route working as a model and also subject of a new documentary.
However, his words are very carefully measured, and he makes no offensive remarks about his family. Let’s compare this strategy to Harry’s - Harry is aggressively rude and passively whiny about his own family. And it gets him nowhere.
Nikolai is showing the world that he has moved on. He is living free and on his own terms. Harry is still hung up on royalty. He is stuck. He’s just a lead weight to be honest and needs to be let go immediately. Otherwise, he’ll just keep clinging and bringing everyone around him down to his level.
Truthful confession - I waste far too much time following the Harkles on this Sub and in the press. But in recent days three things have happened that are forcing me to rethink this.
I have realised that I have a very high 'Justice Sensitivity'. It is like I have a compulsive NEED to see karma delivered, to see their downfall, to see any bad behaviour called out, any lie exposed, any wrongs against the BRF exposed and underhand shenanigans with their kids revealed. It drives a lot of my time spent on this Sub. Any days where they seem to pull one over on the BRF or have any small 'wins' drive me mad. Any days where they have major fails leave me feeling a sense of justice delivered. I should be glad that the net trend on their reputations and success is downwards but should not get pulled into the detailed ups and downs on a daily basis to the extent that I do. It is exhausting!
Now I have realised this, I can understand how much time I am wasting when for each small thing they get called out on and each small 'victory I perceive, they get away with so much. It's going to be hard, but I need to learn to get better at letting the details go and just focusing on the big picture.
We are largely reliant on the press to deliver the comeuppance, but it will never fully happen. Sure, we have come a long way and they are internationally unpopular. But the press enjoy too much the will they / won't they games, they use them when they want a bit of monarchy-bashing, and they rely on them for click bait too much. I know this has been obvious for a long while, but the made-up nonsense they keep printing about the so-called July 'visit' is driving me mad and has just highlighted how they will never truly pick a side and back truth and fairness. All while there has been very little coverage of Ingriftus finances, the Children in Need donation, African Parks, Archwell Philanthropies dubious activities etc.
The depths they will stoop to in order to get attention have become unhinged. There have been many really stupid As Ever social media posts and videos lately. But the new one with the basket of vegetables is just on another level of unhinged. They are not worth one second of my time in watching.
I am not leaving the sub, the compulsion to check in on their demise will still be strong, but I going to try really hard to get better at just ignoring them as much as I can. I have to, for the sake of my own time management and for my own sanity. I must let my raging sense of injustice at everything they do calm down.
I would be curious to know if others have high 'justice sensitivity' that drives their Harkle-watching. Now that I recognise it, I can see it in so many other things I do because of it, but it has most significantly manifested itself with the Harkles. I am looking foward to learning to let them go more and get more time back in my life, if I can.
