The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 10: August 2024 -

[Royalist.in.NC]

Here is an article on “royal news” from CNN. Newsweek also did an article. I just googled “Harry & Meghan” - the pop ups were British tabloids, then way down the page was the article from CNN.
It certainly hasn’t made TV news that I’ve seen in the US. The celebrity news that is everywhere is regarding Matthew Perry.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/uk/harry-meghan-royal-family-colombia-intl/index.html

 

[Mbruno]

I haven't seen anything about it in the states.

But there has been plenty of coverage in the UK media, including the BBC.

There's nothing about it on the news headlines sites of the BBC, ITV or Sky. It's hardly big news. However, if you Google "Harry and Meghan Colombia", some articles and pictures come up, for anyone who's interested. There's an interesting article in the Telegraph about how Colombia is a rising tourist destination, with violence and drug production decreasing.

There was coverage of the visit on the BBC News website.

Prince Harry and Meghan to begin Colombia visit

 

[Alison H]

There was coverage of the visit on the BBC News website.

Prince Harry and Meghan to begin Colombia visit

But not on the headlines page. That's for important news. As far as "celeb" news goes, the big stories are about Matthew Perry, the Taylor Swift concert at Wembley, and a couple who met on Love Island splitting up. But each to their own. If people want to search for pictures of the Sussexes, there are plenty available. There are pictures of all sorts of celebs, if you want to see them. For some bizarre reason, there was a picture of Nicola Peltz Beckham kissing her dog in my paper this morning!

 

[Ghost]

By imposing an embargo on msm and charging so much the photos they shoot themselves in the foot, in my opinion. They do have some coverage but nowhere to the lecel they aim to, I think.

And the humanitarian/activist scope of the visit is unclear. There are so many things - AI, bullying, invictus, female empowering, it’s a smogarsbord.

 

[HenRach Dominion]

I believe the news coverage of the Columbia trip makes since for two well-known but private individuals on an international visit, especially one that doesn't involve indirect murder or a foiled terrorist plot like the Matthew Perry or Taylor Swift stories.

 

[Ista]

We have now established that some print media are covering the Columbia trip for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It's time to move on from that and return to discussion of the actual trip. Further comments along those lines will be deleted.

 

[tommy100]

There doesn't seem to be many crowds? I guess a security risk? I also guess its invited guests only. Between that and only invited media it all feels a bit closed door.

 

[Toledo]

We get a lot of links from UK or USA news media, but how about actual local Colombian or South American Newspapers for a change to see how they view the visit? Plus, we have at RF newspaper Emojis sitting for an opportunity to be seen, too

The newspapers emphasize the purpose of the visit is to start establishing a connection between local projects in Colombia and use Archwell to be a bridge and make these projects be known in the USA and other countries.

So, it's for mutual benefit but also the start of collaborations that will be in development, I assume, from 2025 on. Organizing these projects is not an overnight task, especially if a government is involved because it requires transparency on both sides.

My hope is, first that nothing bad happens considering their Vice Presidenta hostess has lots of enemies, and that M and H listen to advice for once! And by that, I mean before they write a check to make sure there's a plan to see how those dollars are used in a country with such political instability. I'm pointing out the obvious, if the government collapses whoever takes over also takes over the access to any Archwell funded project. Am I crazy for seen the downside of the couple getting financially involved with the problematic issues within that government?

As I say sometimes, remember to check your browser to auto translate the Spanish text.

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Colombia's El Tiempo (The Times) newspaper:
Estas son las primeras fotos del Príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle en Colombia: ya comieron pandebono

Excerpt
"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Colombia on Thursday, August 15 and will visit Bogotá, Cartagena and Cali, where they will carry out an agenda focused on issues of social justice, Afro-Colombian culture and the elimination of violence against children.
During their visit to Bogotá, they will attend a meeting in a cultural center and a university forum on "responsible digital future". From there they will travel to Cartagena and San Basilio de Palenque, considered the "first free town in South America".

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Diario El Pais (The Country Newspaper)

Príncipe Harry y Meghan en Colombia: ¿cuál es el motivo de la visita de los duques de Sussex?

La vicepresidenta Francia Márquez invitó a los duques a nuestro país, pero no se conoce la fecha exacta de su viaje.

www.elpais.com.co

Excerpt:
"In the same way, during their visit to Colombia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will accompany the vice president on her tour of some regions and the visit will be prior to the first Global Ministerial Conference on the Elimination of Violence against Children, which will take place on November 7 and 8..."

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Vogue Mexico & Latino America

Meghan Markle está en Colombia y este fue su primer look

La duquesa de Sussex se prepara para una gira por Bogotá, Cartagena y Cali. Aquí todas las claves de estilo de Meghan Markle en su visita oficial a Colombia.

www.vogue.mx

"Let's remember that currently the Duchess of Sussex is dedicated to different causes in favor of mental health hand in hand with organizations, while balancing her life as a mother of two children and building her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, in her new home located in Montecito, California..."

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El Colombiano (The Colombian news)

El príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle llegan este jueves a Colombia, ¿cuál será la agenda que tendrán?

El príncipe Harry y su esposa, Meghan Markle, duques de Sussex, llegarán este jueves a Colombia en una esperada visita de cuatro días en la que acompa...

www.elcolombiano.com

Excerpt:
"After moving away from the monarchy and moving to California, United States, Harry and Meghan – who this year celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary – created "Archewell", a production company and philanthropic foundation that, as the Vice Presidency describes, "advocates for the promotion of safer digital environments", hence their invitation to the country."

 

[Marengo]

The Times has published an article today for Harry’s upcoming 40th birthday and reflecting on his life at the moment.

Prince Harry at 40: ‘All he does is spend time looking back’

As the Duke of Sussex prepares for a milestone birthday next month, Roya Nikkhah speaks to those who know him about the prince in search of a purpose

www.thetimes.com

 

[Toledo]

The Times has published an article today for Harry’s upcoming 40th birthday and reflecting on his life at the moment.

Prince Harry at 40: ‘All he does is spend time looking back’

As the Duke of Sussex prepares for a milestone birthday next month, Roya Nikkhah speaks to those who know him about the prince in search of a purpose

www.thetimes.com

I'm glad you are posting that article, but as they say in the USA, the shade is for real on how accurate the article describes his situation in the USA.

 

[Curryong]

That would depend, I suspect, on who Roya Nikkhah chose to speak to and what narrative hook she used for her story in a British newspaper.
There have been comments from others over the last years who know Harry in California that he is perfectly happy and content with his family and living in sunshine in a beautiful house. But that perhaps wouldn’t suit the Times narrative. As this story is behind a paywall many of us shan’t know what these people she spoke to are saying.

 

[tommy100]

Interesting to see how many "friends" seemed willing to speak in support of Harry.

The points about Harry and Meghan not being invited to attend the reception before the late Queen's funeral are utter rubbish IMO because it completely overlooks the fact that many other members of the RF (non working members and including other grandchildren of HLM) who took part in the funeral also didn't attend the reception, seemingly being able to put their own egos to one side for an evening to do so. I'm not saying everything was done right or proper in regards to Harry and Meghan in the days leading up to HLM's funeral but of all the things to go on about that - that is the weakest.

Its odd to me how often Harry - who claims to have been treated so unfairly - seemed to want to be treated so differently to the rest of HLMs grandchildren upto and even after her death.

 

[FigTree]

Interesting to see how many "friends" seemed willing to speak in support of Harry.

The points about Harry and Meghan not being invited to attend the reception before the late Queen's funeral are utter rubbish IMO because it completely overlooks the fact that many other members of the RF (non working members and including other grandchildren of HLM) who took part in the funeral also didn't attend the reception, seemingly being able to put their own egos to one side for an evening to do so. I'm not saying everything was done right or proper in regards to Harry and Meghan in the days leading up to HLM's funeral but of all the things to go on about that - that is the weakest.

It’s odd to me how often Harry - who claims to have been treated so unfairly - seemed to want to be treated so differently to the rest of HLMs grandchildren upto and even after her death.

That was the one part I felt was utter rubbish. Obviously a very devoted friend who didn’t understand the fact that most of the family were not there. Including one son and 7 grandchildren. Read the briefing notes in the morning and get on with it.

Other than that the article seems fair. He loves his life as a father but they didn’t get what they want and he is angry and struggles with basically not mattering. I mean it is obvious anyway.

 

[tommy100]

Yes, a very devoted "friend" indeed. The maddest bit of it was that seemingly they could have been at the funeral briefing but chose not to as they didn't want to face having to leave after it as the reception was starting. So again, moaning about a choice they themselves made.

I agree the rest of the article is pretty spot on. It makes me sad to think - as the article goes on to talk about - its quite likely as things stand that Harry won't be at William's coronation. Who would have thought that 10 years ago.

 

[Curryong]

William’s Coronation might well be 15 to 20 years in the future. If William did discuss such a thing about his future anointing with his friends then that surely in quite bad taste.

 

[FigTree]

Yes, a very devoted "friend" indeed. The maddest bit of it was that seemingly they could have been at the funeral briefing but chose not to as they didn't want to face having to leave after it as the reception was starting. So again, moaning about a choice they themselves made.

I agree the rest of the article is pretty spot on. It makes me sad to think - as the article goes on to talk about - its quite likely as things stand that Harry won't be at William's coronation. Who would have thought that 10 years ago.

Hurt runs deep and it won’t be mended anytime soon. The longer this goes on and the longer it will be for Harry to have any type of relationship with any of them. He will drift from Eugenie too as he is just out of the loop.

 

[Curryong]

Eugenie, Jack and Beatrice still go to the US quite often. And we don’t know whether, (after the security thing is settled one way or another) that Harry and his family won’t buy a home in or near London.

 

[FigTree]

Eugenie, Jack and Beatrice still go to the US quite often. And we don’t know whether, (after the security thing is settled one way or another) that Harry and his family won’t buy a home in or near London.

Beatrice seems to have always stayed away from the family a lot and is in general quite a quiet person. It’s more since she got married that she appears at Cheltenham etc. I doubt she has been to see Harry. They never seemed close. Eugenie is a totally different person but she is close to absolutely everyone. Mainly Zara and William it seems so in the end she will know what side her bread is buttered on.

 

[tommy100]

Interesting fact about the Colombia visit - few media have been allowed and most reporting on it have had to use pictures licensed by Archewell.

 

[Mbruno]

We get a lot of links from UK or USA news media, but how about actual local Colombian or South American Newspapers for a change to see how they view the visit? Plus, we have at RF newspaper Emojis sitting for an opportunity to be seen, too

The newspapers emphasize the purpose of the visit is to start establishing a connection between local projects in Colombia and use Archwell to be a bridge and make these projects be known in the USA and other countries.

So, it's for mutual benefit but also the start of collaborations that will be in development, I assume, from 2025 on. Organizing these projects is not an overnight task, especially if a government is involved because it requires transparency on both sides.

My hope is, first that nothing bad happens considering their Vice Presidenta hostess has lots of enemies, and that M and H listen to advice for once! And by that, I mean before they write a check to make sure there's a plan to see how those dollars are used in a country with such political instability. I'm pointing out the obvious, if the government collapses whoever takes over also takes over the access to any Archwell funded project. Am I crazy for seen the downside of the couple getting financially involved with the problematic issues within that government?

As I say sometimes, remember to check your browser to auto translate the Spanish text.

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Colombia's El Tiempo (The Times) newspaper:
Estas son las primeras fotos del Príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle en Colombia: ya comieron pandebono

Excerpt
"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Colombia on Thursday, August 15 and will visit Bogotá, Cartagena and Cali, where they will carry out an agenda focused on issues of social justice, Afro-Colombian culture and the elimination of violence against children.
During their visit to Bogotá, they will attend a meeting in a cultural center and a university forum on "responsible digital future". From there they will travel to Cartagena and San Basilio de Palenque, considered the "first free town in South America".

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Diario El Pais (The Country Newspaper)

Príncipe Harry y Meghan en Colombia: ¿cuál es el motivo de la visita de los duques de Sussex?

La vicepresidenta Francia Márquez invitó a los duques a nuestro país, pero no se conoce la fecha exacta de su viaje.

www.elpais.com.co

Excerpt:
"In the same way, during their visit to Colombia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will accompany the vice president on her tour of some regions and the visit will be prior to the first Global Ministerial Conference on the Elimination of Violence against Children, which will take place on November 7 and 8..."

​

Vogue Mexico & Latino America

Meghan Markle está en Colombia y este fue su primer look

La duquesa de Sussex se prepara para una gira por Bogotá, Cartagena y Cali. Aquí todas las claves de estilo de Meghan Markle en su visita oficial a Colombia.

www.vogue.mx

"Let's remember that currently the Duchess of Sussex is dedicated to different causes in favor of mental health hand in hand with organizations, while balancing her life as a mother of two children and building her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, in her new home located in Montecito, California..."

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El Colombiano (The Colombian news)

El príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle llegan este jueves a Colombia, ¿cuál será la agenda que tendrán?

El príncipe Harry y su esposa, Meghan Markle, duques de Sussex, llegarán este jueves a Colombia en una esperada visita de cuatro días en la que acompa...

www.elcolombiano.com

Excerpt:
"After moving away from the monarchy and moving to California, United States, Harry and Meghan – who this year celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary – created "Archewell", a production company and philanthropic foundation that, as the Vice Presidency describes, "advocates for the promotion of safer digital environments", hence their invitation to the country."

I am not really an expert on international charities, but if the goal was to build a bridge between the social projects in Colombia and potential U.S. partners, I imagine there are dozens of organizations they could reach out to that would be far more meaningful or relevant than Archewell. So, I am actually skeptical about this explanation.

 

[HRHHermione]

The Times has published an article today for Harry’s upcoming 40th birthday and reflecting on his life at the moment.

Prince Harry at 40: ‘All he does is spend time looking back’

As the Duke of Sussex prepares for a milestone birthday next month, Roya Nikkhah speaks to those who know him about the prince in search of a purpose

www.thetimes.com

This article was very good- I liked how it struck a good balance, acknowledging that Harry’s personal life is happy and he’s enjoying being a dad, while also noting the obvious problems in their careers/attempts to create new roles for themselves. The comment about how their projects need more planning and substance was spot on.

 

[shady lady]

A reporter spoke to some of the local people…

Sussex-like preoccupations are low concerns in Colombia: IAN GALLAGHER

While their elusiveness irritates some, others in Bogota and Cartagena remain determinedly incurious about Harry and Meghan and more concerned with living below the poverty line.

www.dailymail.co.uk

“While their elusiveness irritates some, others in Bogota and Cartagena remain determinedly incurious – 'they're nothing special' and 'who cares?' are common refrains.

Then there are those who live in what might be called blissful ignorance. 'I know about your [late] Queen but I'm not familiar with these guys,' said a street trader with a tight shake of his head.”

 

[Curryong]

I wouldn’t expect the DM (and its sister tabloids) to write anything else than this extremely negative article. When was the last time any British tabloid or ‘royal expert’ gave a good word to anything the Sussexes did?

And if the couple are such nothings and no-hopers as these rags constantly espouse, why are the DM, Mirror, Sun, Express etc reporting at all on this trip? Or indeed on anything and everything they do every time they are out and about for the last four years?

 

[HenRach Dominion]

Hurt runs deep and it won’t be mended anytime soon. The longer this goes on and the longer it will be for Harry to have any type of relationship with any of them. He will drift from Eugenie too as he is just out of the loop.

That might not necessarily be a bad thing. I’ve seen a fair share of toxic families bring each other down but stay together because society expects families to stick together even when those same families are the ones who hurt each individual member more than the people outside of it. If the rest of the BRF feel as though the Sussexes too toxic to be around and feel calmer when they’re not, and the reverse is true of the Sussexes, then I don’t see anything wrong with both sides living separate, happy lives,

I wouldn’t expect the DM (and its sister tabloids) to write anything else than this extremely negative article. When was the last time any British tabloid or ‘royal expert’ gave a good word to anything the Sussexes did?

And if the couple are such nothings and no-hopers as these rags constantly espouse, why are the DM, Mirror, Sun, Express etc reporting at all on this trip? Or indeed on anything and everything they do every time they are out and about for the last four years?

Ironically, the Sussexes are probably a novelty in the “Oh, hey, look at them” type of way people do when they’re barely paying to something to the rest of the world, and the British tabloids are the only reason why they haven’t fallen into relative obscurity yet.

 

[shady lady]

I wouldn’t expect the DM (and its sister tabloids) to write anything else than this extremely negative article. When was the last time any British tabloid or ‘royal expert’ gave a good word to anything the Sussexes did?

And if the couple are such nothings and no-hopers as these rags constantly espouse, why are the DM, Mirror, Sun, Express etc reporting at all on this trip? Or indeed on anything and everything they do every time they are out and about for the last four years?

Firstly, because of their ill treatment and bad mouthing of the BRF/UK, obviously.

Second, because they constantly draw attention to themselves by questionable means; IMO South Park’s Worldwide Privacy Tour nailed it. They expose themselves to scrutiny; why else would we be here discussing them? H&M’s problem is that they only want positive coverage, and IMO want to suppress valid and justified criticism and negative opinion - and that is sinister and should concern everyone, regardless of whether they like or dislike them. Remember PH’s remarks about The First Amendment?

Additionally, as they are visiting Colombia, why not hear their people’s perspective, especially if they are paying for it, either via taxes or absence of law enforcement while H&M are there? Money that could be much better spent elsewhere. Which sort of explains why these local folk’s attitudes are rather dismissive and not complimentary. Much as it was in Nigeria.

As the article I linked concluded:

“A Bogota lawyer told The Mail on Sunday: 'People are unhappy, particularly the poor people this government – and in particularly this vice president – promised to help.

'Instead the vice president is swanning around with Harry and Meghan, all of them wearing expensive clothes and all of them pretending that what they are doing has some sort of relevance to Colombia and the outside world.'”

 

[Hallo girl]

William’s Coronation might well be 15 to 20 years in the future. If William did discuss such a thing about his future anointing with his friends then that surely in quite

Is William or a specific friend quoted on this or is it supposition on the part of the writer.

 

[shady lady]

Interesting fact about the Colombia visit - few media have been allowed and most reporting on it have had to use pictures licensed by Archewell.

I meant to pick up on this - it is very interesting. They are attempting to control and present an alternative reality; it is what is not seen, what they are attempting to hide - and not always successfully - that is significant, behind those carefully "curated" images. IMO it has a distinct North Korean feel about it, not unlike state propaganda.

And also, of course, it's an attempt at making money via the photos. As they are licensed by Archewell, I would be interested to know where any revenue from that ends up, now I understand a bit better how non-profits operate - thanks to Toledo's excellent post on the subject back along.

People will get bored with these trips very soon. They are box-ticking episodes on repeat; there's already a feeling of ennui seeping in with this one in my honest opinion. When one sees the same thing repeatedly, it does - naturally - get a bit repetitive and dull.

If they really want genuine and guaranteed worldwide attention, they should agree to do an interview with someone who won't give them an easy ride and will ask the awkward questions that should have been asked long before now (I would list a few suggestions here but am being mindful of the thread rules, but I'm sure we can all think of some good ones). It would make Prince Andrew's interview look like a cosy get together on a breakfast television sofa. Of course, that will never happen in the current conditions.

The Times has published an article today for Harry’s upcoming 40th birthday and reflecting on his life at the moment.

Prince Harry at 40: ‘All he does is spend time looking back’

As the Duke of Sussex prepares for a milestone birthday next month, Roya Nikkhah speaks to those who know him about the prince in search of a purpose

www.thetimes.com

Here's an archived version that avoids the paywall - I've had a quick look and I don't think anyone else has posted one - apologies if they have and I missed it.

Prince Harry at 40: ‘All he does is spend time looking back’

archived 18 Aug 2024 02:44:43 UTC

archive.ph

I thought it was a good article.

 

[Asteria12]

Thanks for posting the archived version @shady lady, much appreciated!

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Spot on, shady lady! This whole cringeworthy charade, just to stay relevant. I am sure for Meghan this is just means to an end, a greater plan of hers. But Harry, almost sad to see, he truly believes he still is relevant as Prince Harry. I predict he will end up like his uncle, who only realized much later on what he had done to the nation, the family and himself.

 

[Mirabel]

Many of the people Harry and Meghan meet seem to expect some sort of financial reward (i.e., the rapper who asked for money to build a performing arts center).
If the money is not forthcoming, I wonder how welcome these tours will be in future?