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Maybe I’m an idiot but I don’t see what Invictus has in common with the football match or, even worse, with the school children.
I get Harry’s desire for visibility but I find that by going all over the place he’s diluting the purpose of Invictus and transforming it into some sort of Sunday fair.

Also, again, maybe I’m narrow minded but I think children should be shielded a bit about what war does to people.
 
Here are some more photos of the Duke of Sussex during the Invictus Games 2025 School Program Launch Event at Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver yesterday:


** gettyimages gallery **
 
Now I at least understand where the I am is coming from. InvIctus gAMes.
 
Meghan hosted a holiday party for women resettled in the US from Afghanistan.

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Marie Claire on Instagram: "Connection was a common theme at #MeghanMarkle’s holiday dinner, which, through the Southern California chapter of the Archewell Foundation’s Welcome Project, brought together the women of Mina’s List—an organization that

780 likes, 100 comments - marieclairemag on November 22, 2024: "Connection was a common theme at #MeghanMarkle’s holiday dinner, which, through the Southern California chapter of the Archewell Foundation’s Welcome Project, brought together the women of Mina’s List—an organization that empowers...
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I feel so sorry for the women trapped now in Afghanistan, forbidden so many things that make life worthwhile. It’s so good to see those who have managed to escape and re-settle get terrific little treats like this through Archewell’s Welcome project and Mina’s list. And bringing these refugee women together for an enjoyable meal is admirable.
 
The only thing coming up in the next couple of months is the polo programme that Harry was involved with. That’s not a lifestyle show though. Meghan’s cooking and lifestyle show doesn’t yet have any release date so the Thanksgiving Day dinner doesn’t have any connection to that.
 
The Duchess of Sussex has requested an extension on her patent claim.

In August, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected Meghan's attempt to trademark her goods.

She was given three months to address several issues, including the prohibition on trademarking geographic locations.

According to The Daily Mail, Meghan has now requested three more months to fix them.
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Here's the original DM article.
www.dailymail.co.uk

Meghan Markle suffers another blow to American Riviera Orchard

The Duchess of Sussex 's legal team have asked US authorities for an extension in her attempts to secure a trademark for her American Riviera Orchard brand.
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TLLK said:
The Duchess of Sussex has requested an extension on her patent claim.


Here's the original DM article.
www.dailymail.co.uk

Meghan Markle suffers another blow to American Riviera Orchard

The Duchess of Sussex 's legal team have asked US authorities for an extension in her attempts to secure a trademark for her American Riviera Orchard brand.
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I was wondering what is real of such blunder... Meghan was fulfilling the requests by herself and didn't get through or her staff is so incompetent or simply she did on purpose because the businees won't start (no production lines, no Sales staff, ect) ....
 
New article relating to African Parks:

www.newsweek.com

Prince Harry rangers accused after woman loses baby

Prince Harry's African Parks rangers have been accused of violence after a pregnant woman miscarried her baby.
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Archived version:


"Paul Renaut, who works on the organization's conservation campaign, told Newsweek: "The members of the community had an appointment with a high-level African Parks manager and the person wasn't there so the women started to complain.
"The eco guards refused to let them stay and forced them to leave by whipping them and beating them, which led to a woman being actually trampled on and losing her baby.""
 
shady lady said:
New article relating to African Parks:

www.newsweek.com

Prince Harry rangers accused after woman loses baby

Prince Harry's African Parks rangers have been accused of violence after a pregnant woman miscarried her baby.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com

Archived version:


"Paul Renaut, who works on the organization's conservation campaign, told Newsweek: "The members of the community had an appointment with a high-level African Parks manager and the person wasn't there so the women started to complain.
"The eco guards refused to let them stay and forced them to leave by whipping them and beating them, which led to a woman being actually trampled on and losing her baby.""
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I had hoped that the African Parks board would have required additional training for its rangers as well as a firm set of consequences for abuse after the last round of complaints. Unfortunately it appears that might not have happened.
I agree that Prince Harry needs to reconsider his involvement with African Parks.
 
Mirabel said:
I don't believe that business will ever take off.
Better to junk it and concentrate on something else.
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It goes back to why it was announced before it was ready to go. It wasn't just a lack of stock, with nothing to sell ,but the trademarking was still to be secured. I know there have been comments that there was band wagon jumping going on to link to other events, but I always thought Meghan was a bit more savvy than that. Yes jump on a bandwagon but have everything else in place. Especially now if there is a question mark over the name.
Also am I correct in saying the Lifestyle programme was to be linked to the website for promotion, sales etc. How can that go ahead with no products or website.
Maybe I am missing something.
 
Hallo girl said:
It goes back to why it was announced before it was ready to go. It wasn't just a lack of stock, with nothing to sell ,but the trademarking was still to be secured. I know there have been comments that there was band wagon jumping going on to link to other events, but I always thought Meghan was a bit more savvy than that. Yes jump on a bandwagon but have everything else in place. Especially now if there is a question mark over the name.
Also am I correct in saying the Lifestyle programme was to be linked to the website for promotion, sales etc. How can that go ahead with no products or website.
Maybe I am missing something.
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It is classical of her/them. They’ve never once thought through anything.
 
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released their annual financial report for Archewell today 12/3/24. The couple gave 1.3 million dollars of the 5 million raised to charitable causes.
people.com

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation Raises $5.3 Million in Third Year, Dispelling 'Missing Millions' Claim (Exclusive)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s charitable organization, the Archewell Foundation, has reported significant growth in its third year of operation, receiving $5.3 million in grants — more than double the $2 million raised the previous year, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s charitable organization, the Archewell Foundation, has reported growth in its third year of operation, receiving $5.3 million in grants — more than double the $2 million raised the previous year, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.


According to the foundation’s 2023 tax records, reviewed by PEOPLE, the Sussexes’ nonprofit organization allocated $1.3 million of the over $5 million raised to charitable causes. These figures cover the period from January to December 2023.
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I find the funding of their foundation facinating. IIRC, the $2 million they raised last year came from only two donors. And this year, the $5.3 million came from only six donors, one of whom contributed $5 million of that total. I'm curious why they don't have more donors and surprised that they don't accept donations from the public at large. Their supporters have raised money on their own for charitable contributions in the Sussexes' honor, so surely they'd want to contribute to Archewell if they could. I wonder why it's not an option.

That said, I personally would never contribute to an organization whose charitable contributions totaled less that its expenses for the second year in a row. Giving away $1.3 million seems laudable on the surface until the article reveals that Archewell paid $997,000 in salaries and another $1 million in expenses, including legal fees, event costs, and travel. I don't have any quibble with the work Archewell does, but it doesn't seem like an efficiently run charity at all.
 
And People's spin is that they had 'significant growth' - well, yes, they had one good friend with a lot of money. But receiving 6 million (from 6 donors) to give away 1.3 million and spend 2 million on your organization to do so is unbalanced - to say the least.
 
London is a whole eight hours ahead of LA. If something gets published in LA in the morning it’s almost evening of the same day in the British capital. Neither BP nor Archewell, which published their financial report consult each other’s timetables, and why should they, they are completely different entities.

The Sussexes have been gone from the royal working rota for five years. Archewell isn’t obliged to consult the British Court Circular every time a communication is published.
 
It isn't really a charity. They are just a middle man. Take money and give it to charity. And to be honest I don't think they are getting the charities the right type of publicity either. But any attention is good attention and all that.
 
Kenya said:
That said, I personally would never contribute to an organization whose charitable contributions totaled less that its expenses for the second year in a row. Giving away $1.3 million seems laudable on the surface until the article reveals that Archewell paid $997,000 in salaries and another $1 million in expenses, including legal fees, event costs, and travel. I don't have any quibble with the work Archewell does, but it doesn't seem like an efficiently run charity at all.
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Many such 'charities' just seem to exist to enrich the founders. It's disgusting to have so much money expended on administrative costs.
 
The Duke of Sussex was one of the guests at the DealBook Summit.

The Prince took advantage of his presence at the event to deny the news that has been coming out about the crisis in his marriage. He also said that he and Meghan have no plans to leave the US.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Prince Harry addresses Meghan Markle divorce rumours at New York event

The Duke of Sussex was one of the star guests at the annual DealBook Summit live where he let rip at 'trolls', insisting he feels 'sorry' for them because they 'hope' they will split up.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

 
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Blog Real said:
The Duke of Sussex was one of the guests at the DealBook Summit.

The Prince took advantage of his presence at the event to deny the news that has been coming out about the crisis in his marriage. He also said that he and Meghan have no plans to leave the US.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Prince Harry addresses Meghan Markle divorce rumours at New York event

The Duke of Sussex was one of the star guests at the annual DealBook Summit live where he let rip at 'trolls', insisting he feels 'sorry' for them because they 'hope' they will split up.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

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These separate, solo engagements remind me of the days of the late 80s when Harry's parents started doing the same thing with the excuse that they could do more engagements separately.
 
www.dailymail.co.uk

Meghan hints at sadness over rift with Thomas Markle

She's known for hiding messages in her choice of attire, and now Meghan Markle may have done the same in the poem she shared to a UK charity - Maya Angelou's I've learned, People reported.
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I have long believed that the Duchess of Sussex will somehow use her estranged father in a bid for attention. (Actually it crossed my mind that she could imply there was historic abuse as an excuse for going ‘no contact’ with him.)

But now I wonder if a holiday reconciliation could be in the works. It would be a wonderful, heartwarming story >>>
Peace on Earth, goodwill to all…
 
Blog Real said:
The Duke of Sussex was one of the guests at the DealBook Summit.

The Prince took advantage of his presence at the event to deny the news that has been coming out about the crisis in his marriage. He also said that he and Meghan have no plans to leave the US.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Prince Harry addresses Meghan Markle divorce rumours at New York event

The Duke of Sussex was one of the star guests at the annual DealBook Summit live where he let rip at 'trolls', insisting he feels 'sorry' for them because they 'hope' they will split up.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

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No news articles, to the best of my knowledge, have reported that the couple are divorcing.

The interviewer and the Duke appear to be conflating two different things: news articles about their increasingly independent professional careers (a subject which the couple's own spokespersons have briefed about), and speculation by members of the public as to the state of their marriage.

From the article:

Harry was asked by the event's founder Andrew Ross Sorkin about the public's fixation on their relationship.

'They're fascinated Meghan is in California right now, and you're here. There are articles left and right about: 'Why are you making, doing independent events? Why aren't you doing them together?'

The Duke of Sussex then dismissed claims that he and Meghan are struggling.

'Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We've apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it's just like, 'what?',' Harry said laughing.

'It's hard to keep up with, but that's why you just sort of ignore it. The people I feel most sorry about are the trolls.

'Their hopes are just built and built, and it's like, 'Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes', and then it doesn't happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.'​
 
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