The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 1: September-December 2020

[AC21091968]

If there are any photographs in the future, I just hope there would no more "awkwardness" between Royal Family Members, which was quite evident in Prince William's face in Archie's christening photo.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48891915

In terms of photograph of The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh with their great-grandchildren, I just hope the photographers would not place Archie in a different position or making him the "odd one out". I am sure Archie's cousins will be welcoming to him.

[Heavs]

Any photographs that feature the great grandchildren I'm sure Archie would be there, assuming he was in the UK at the time (I don't see them flying back specially for it even in a year or so). I don't think he'd be treated differently by photographers, why would he? He has two little cousins close in age to be grouped with and wouldn't be the youngest by the time it happened, most likely. They're not likely to have the group together an then Archie off to the side symbolising his parents split with the family or anything.

As for full family photographs, well that doesn't happen very often anyway and is less likely in the near future with HM isolating and several other older members who need to be careful, and who knows what will have happened by the time there's the opportunity for one? I assume the most likely time would be at Trooping or the big family Christmas party at BP and it entirely depends on if Meghan and/or Harry actually go to these type of things ever again. If she's there and other spouses are in the picture, she'd probably be in it since they are still married, unlike someone like Fergie for example.

[Alison H]

I can't imagine for one second that the Queen and Prince Philip would agree to Archie being treated like a second-class citizen. He's a toddler. None of this is his fault.


Sadly, none of us are likely to be having big family gatherings any time soon :-( .

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Alison H

I can't imagine for one second that the Queen and Prince Philip would agree to Archie being treated like a second-class citizen. He's a toddler. None of this is his fault.


Sadly, none of us are likely to be having big family gatherings any time soon :-( .

No, so with them settled in California, I think there wont be many chances for photos.

[QueenMathilde]

The headline right now on the Mail Online is that lockdown might continue till christmas and it includes families. So he might not be able to get back.

[AC21091968]

Prince Harry has become a supporter of the TackleHIV campaign. Tackle HIV released a video of the podcast, where Prince Harry is mentioned

Tackle HIV @TackleHIV
Honoured to have the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry as a supporter of the #TackleHIV campaign [Handshake]
Join us in our battle and listen to episode 1 of the Talking Stigma podcast now [Headphone]
@ViiVHC
8:19 PM · Oct 12, 2020·Falcon Social Media Management

https://twitter.com/TackleHIV/status...82769502859264

[AC21091968]

Some snippets of the interview with Malala Yousafzai.

"The Duke and Duchess joined Malala Yousafzai for a chat about the impact of the pandemic on girls' access to education."

https://news.sky.com/story/lockdown-...alala-12102049

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by AC21091968

I think there is some or even little possibility for Meghan and Archie to come back to the UK for photographs in the future, when COVID-19 is under control with little restrictions. I'm probably talking about pictures with

• Lots of members of the Royal Family including all siblings in 3 or 4 generations (There is a chance that Meghan is not included, if the palace insist not to include members who could stir up controversies. This could also include Andrew and Sarah)
• The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and their great-grandchildren (though probably not happening next year on the Duke's 100th birthday ). It could be weird if Archie is excluded from the photograph, either by Palace of Meghan's decision herself

Like I mentioned in these two examples, either the Palace/Royal Family could deliberately exclude Meghan and Archie from photographs or Meghan (and consequently) could decide not to be part of the photograph.

I'm not sure about public events though.

I don't believe that the Queen/DoE would deliberately exclude anyone from the Sussex family when it comes to photos. However I do concede that as parents, they might not want any of the photos to be released to the public. The only person who will most likely not be in any publicly shared photos is Prince Andrew.

[Claire]

Really felt sorry for Malala in the interview. I really wonder when people are going to stop been H&M PR's partners. Also terrible ashamed that they are especially using children for this.

[Curryong]

Meghan has been a supporter of female education and empowerment in the Third World for years and all three of the participants seemed relaxed and comfortable during their talk.

Malala herself when signing off sent love and kisses to Archie, so there's no sign that she objected to the few minutes of chat about Harry and Meghan's child at all. Plus, it may well have brought some new publicity to the cause and to Malala's Fund, confounded by herself.

[amaryllus]

Whatever Malala feels or does not she is a seasoned speaker and interviewer for her mission By now. She is a professional so not going to show discomfort or awkwardness On camera.

[Curryong]

Well, there was no need for Malala to spontaeously send love and kisses to Archie if she didn't wish to, or interact as warmly as she did with the Sussexes, so my guess is from my observations that she enjoyed talking with the couple. If she hadn't wanted to then she wouldn't have done it. She was under no obligation.

[ACO]

Malala and the Sussexes seemed very comfortable with each other. I won't be surprised if they work together again in the near future. They all seemed to very much enjoy the conversation and I enjoyed listening to it.

And the Teenagers Therapy podcast has really taken off due to their chat. They have gained almost 10K followers and the video hit a million views on YouTube. No doubt they are thrilled with the exposure and reach it has provided. That was the point. Bringing more attention to causes and people.

[caethi]

I agree--Malala and the Sussexes were doing their job and they did them well.



As far as the Teenage Therapy interview goes, I still find Harry and Meghan's comments about themselves to be cringeworthy and inappropriate. Things were expressed under the guise of expressing empathy, but I read them as incredibly self-absorbed.



They have a difficult road ahead, in my view.They have to sell themselves as relevant and informed, but they also have to demonstrate that they can conduct themselves in challenging interpersonal situations.

[REAL COUNTESS]

It seems to me,there is no help needed in the USA for education of children, or adults? only in what is called the 3rd world. Sadly to say, every country has these problems. If one educate a women one educate a family. Sadly to say the educational system seem to be below the standard and noone seems to care.

[AC21091968]

Fortune Magazine has released an approximately 2 minute video of the interview with Meghan

FORTUNE @FortuneMagazine
“Something, algorithmically, is creating this obsession.”
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex warns against the pitfalls of social media addiction during a conversation at the #FortuneMPW Next Gen Summit. https://bit.ly/315Ealb
7:20 AM · Oct 14, 2020·Twitter Media Studio

https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine/...11599225188352

[Leopoldine]

Originally Posted by acdc1

What do you all think the chances of Meghan and Archie coming back to the UK with him are? At first I didn’t think that they would, seeing as taking a baby on a plane during a pandemic does NOT seem like a fun time. But Harry would have to be away for at least two weeks with the quarantine period, then another two weeks when he gets back to the states (although I’m sure their house is large enough for him to quarantine mostly apart from Meghan and Archie and still see them and spend time with them, same for Windsor). So is there a chance that they could be coming back with him and maybe staying for a more extended time?

I think the 3 of them will come to the UK. Forgive my cynicism, but contact with HM and other members of the family only enhances their brand. IMHO, HM and her advisors might be very much aware of this and prevent photos of the Sussex family with Her Majesty.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Leopoldine

I think the 3 of them will come to the UK. Forgive my cynicism, but contact with HM and other members of the family only enhances their brand. IMHO, HM and her advisors might be very much aware of this and prevent photos of the Sussex family with Her Majesty.

I doubt if they'll come in the next months. If Harry and hte queen and Charles feel it is necessary for him to come home to have the 1 year review, he will come alone. I agree that they will still visit the UK, but I think for Meghan it will be very much in a spirit that she has to do thsi at times

[ACO]

They already said hadn’t for Covid they would have returned by now. Meghan has a case in January, so there is potential they will be back for that. But regardless, they kept Frogmore Cottage when they didn’t have to. It’s clear they will return and stay a bit here and there as they see fit.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by ACO

They already said hadn’t for Covid they would have returned by now. Meghan has a case in January, so there is potential they will be back for that. But regardless, they kept Frogmore Cottage when they didn’t have to. It’s clear they will return and stay a bit here and there as they see fit.

Of course they are keeping Frogmore, they need ot have a home in the UK in case things go wrong and they have to come back here... Besides, its not that easy for the RF to give it to anyone else...