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

[Curryong]

Wherever it was spotted it’s a very cute photo of a happy little family. It’s good to see! Harry and Meghan have sent separate Xmas cards to friends from the business Archewell ones for years.

 

[Hallo girl]

I know I am critical of Meghan but if this photograph was not released by the family , should we have it on here. It feels like snooping.

 

[Curryong]

There are plenty of negative posts on this thread about events concerning the Sussexes. As soon as something nice is shown, should it be banned? I don’t believe so.

 

[hereditarytitles]

There are plenty of negative posts on this thread about events concerning the Sussexes. As soon as something nice is shown, should it be banned? I don’t believe so.

I am aware that Harry and Meghan are a difficult subject. There are supporters and opponents. However, her last action, where she talks enthusiastically about the young girl who is a Billie Eilish fan, should perhaps not be judged so harshly. She was simply pleased that her campaign had a positive outcome. I'll take that from her.
The two of them are still searching for their purpose or meaning in life. Are they royalty or celebrities, both or neither? Finding that out and how they define their position doesn't seem to be clear to me yet. They could theoretically live a family life in great affluence, but that doesn't seem to be enough. And then, they keep making strategic mistakes.

 

[HRHHermione]

I know I am critical of Meghan but if this photograph was not released by the family , should we have it on here. It feels like snooping.

This is from the background of Meghan’s Instagram post I believe. I think we can consider anything voluntarily posted to social media by the person in question reasonable to post.

 

[Hallo girl]

This is from the background of Meghan’s Instagram post I believe. I think we can consider anything voluntarily posted to social media by the person in question reasonable to post.

Fair enough.

 

[Ghost]

This is from the background of Meghan’s Instagram post I believe. I think we can consider anything voluntarily posted to social media by the person in question reasonable to post.

I watched as attentively as I could and I didn’t see it. More than that, I didn’t see any walls painted yellow or gold greek key edged table.

 

[Curryong]

I believe it was posted by Gloria Steinem, a friend of Meghan’s. The table and its contents were in Gloria’s sitting room during an interview she gave. Multiple photos appeared in the article regarding the interview she gave, which highlighted various rooms in Gloria’s home. If she didn’t want the photo seen then she wouldn’t have allowed the photo to be taken.

 

[winifred]

Apparently Gloria Steinem's house was featured in the current Architectural Digest so GS may not even have realised the card was visible.

 

[Curryong]

If Gloria knew various rooms were going to be photographed then surely she would have removed anything sensitive, prior. It’s a lovely photo of a great little family whose mother is a friend of hers and Gloria quite obviously proudly displayed the card on the table in her home.

 

[Hallo girl]

If Gloria knew various rooms were going to be photographed then surely she would have removed anything sensitive, prior. It’s a lovely photo of a great little family whose mother is a friend of hers and Gloria quite obviously proudly displayed the card on the table in her home.

If it was published in a magazine fair enough, I thought it had been a background from the instagram . I really could not care less if the kids photographs are all over social media, it is the Sussex's themselves that only ever show back of head shots.

 

[carlota]

That was cringe. Once again Meghan makes it about her and what she has done.

yes, something about this video doesn't land well. there's millions who lost their home. why post a video on how she helped one person get the most trivial of 'necesities'? i'd be more impressed if her video was about, say, the food drive she organised with her celebrity pals and all the food that they could donate to a local pantry. and why draw attention to the fact that she can send a message to all her friends to connect her with whoever celebrity she needs? i am sure there's some good in her actions, but it comes across as, firstly, trivial, and secondly, wanting to steal the spotlight by highlighting her connections in the backdrop of disaster.

 

[tommy100]

Gosh that vide by Meghan really does place all the emphasis on herself. A very odd video to post for all to see IMO but I think she just doesn't always realise how she comes across.

 

[Marengo]

New reel on instagram.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on Instagram: "Let’s keep supporting those affected by the California wildfires. Thanks to everyone who made this possible but most importantly, thank you to our first responders who are the community’s real heroes. As ever

meghan on February 4, 2025: "Let’s keep supporting those affected by the California wildfires. Thanks to everyone who made this possible but most importantly, thank you to our first responders who are the community’s real heroes. As ever, Meghan".

www.instagram.com

Do the Duke and Duchess still have PR people working for them? If so: they may consider hiring other ones because this is neither a great idea nor a great excution of it. Although the intentions may be good it does scream 'how can I make this about me'. The cutesy way of talking feels a bit out of place for a serious and intelligent woman of her age and even more so after reading the Vanity Fair article. But that may be a cultural difference of course.

For most I imagine it will feel illogical why the duchess is the middle man, using the merch of a celebrity to a teenager as a way to promote her 'brand' or create social media content. As such people may consider it inauthentic. And the dry reality is that not being authentic & making things about herself are some things with which -rightly or wrongly- her image is associated these years.

Although the idea could be well-intentioned, and we have no reason to assume it isn't, this should have been done privately. Also in the Duchess' own interest as her public reputation is what it is -fairly or unfairly- and this does not help her. Quite the contrary. Any PR agent would know this, which made me wonder if they have any still.

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The chirstmas photo is lovely and it is nice to see Archie and Lilibeth.

Is it known if the Duke and Duchess will meet Prince Joachim (and Pss Marie?) at Invictus? I imagine they might.

 

[HenRach Dominion]

HRH The Duchess of Sussex shouldn't bring attention to the people she helps unless a government pays her to do so.

 

[Leopoldine]

The Billie Elish shirt thing being made public seems desperate.

I have said this before -- Meghan is in a Sarah Ferguson circa 1990's
situation right now. Lots of attention from the Royal connection, and everyone being told about a breath of fresh air a few years ago. Now, like then, it's like Please, for the love of God, no more fresh air.

These ladies both married Windsor sons who performed admirably in the military but had no money. I mean real money. Both ladies were expecting something different.

 

[Somebody]

The first teams for Invictus are in town - I saw the Ukrainian team enjoying the snowy conditions during a walk.

 

[Curryong]

The Billie Elish shirt thing being made public seems desperate.

I have said this before -- Meghan is in a Sarah Ferguson circa 1990's
situation right now. Lots of attention from the Royal connection, and everyone being told about a breath of fresh air a few years ago. Now, like then, it's like Please, for the love of God, no more fresh air.

These ladies both married Windsor sons who performed admirably in the military but had no money. I mean real money. Both ladies were expecting something different.

Harry had considerably more money to hand when he married than Andrew ever had. Andy was reliant on his Naval salary, QM legacy, what mummy could give him and whatever else he could scrounge up from rich friends. Harry had about twelve million in inheritance from his mother’s will, plus annual Duchy allowance, plus probably some of the QM inheritance.

And Fergie had known Andrew from childhood. My guess is that she knew funds were going to be sparse when they married. She’s just feckless with money. Which is probably why she ran up bills from her wedding day.

And, with reference to Billie Eilish, according to Neil Sean, it was apparently Harry who rang Billie and told her the young girl’s situation. After speaking to Harry personally, Billie said Yes.

 

[Hallo girl]

Harry had considerably more money to hand when he married than Andrew ever had. Andy was reliant on his Naval salary, QM legacy, what mummy could give him and whatever else he could scrounge up from rich friends. Harry had about twelve million in inheritance from his mother’s will, plus annual Duchy allowance, plus probably some of the QM inheritance.

And Fergie had known Andrew from childhood. My guess is that she knew funds were going to be sparse when they married. She’s just feckless with money. Which is probably why she ran up bills from her wedding day.

And, with reference to Billie Eilish, according to Neil Sean, it was apparently Harry who rang Billie and told her the young girl’s situation. After speaking to Harry personally, Billie said Yes.

If Harry had all this money why did Meghan have to buy new furniture for their cottage at KP on her credit card, which is what they said, He also moaned about his father cutting him off, that is why he sold his soul to netflix.
The truth is none of us know anything substantial about the finances of any of the extended family. The only public information is The monarch and the POW. The rest is guess work.

 

[winifred]

Harry had considerably more money to hand when he married than Andrew ever had. Andy was reliant on his Naval salary, QM legacy, what mummy could give him and whatever else he could scrounge up from rich friends. Harry had about twelve million in inheritance from his mother’s will, plus annual Duchy allowance, plus probably some of the QM inheritance.

And Fergie had known Andrew from childhood. My guess is that she knew funds were going to be sparse when they married. She’s just feckless with money. Which is probably why she ran up bills from her wedding day.

And, with reference to Billie Eilish, according to Neil Sean, it was apparently Harry who rang Billie and told her the young girl’s situation. After speaking to Harry personally, Billie said Yes.

Neil Sean, like most YouTube royal commentators, has no sources, and has been proved wrong numerous times.

It;s a nice story but it needs a lot more proof than gossip from NS.

 

[Hallo girl]

Harry had considerably more money to hand when he married than Andrew ever had. Andy was reliant on his Naval salary, QM legacy, what mummy could give him and whatever else he could scrounge up from rich friends. Harry had about twelve million in inheritance from his mother’s will, plus annual Duchy allowance, plus probably some of the QM inheritance.

And Fergie had known Andrew from childhood. My guess is that she knew funds were going to be sparse when they married. She’s just feckless with money. Which is probably why she ran up bills from her wedding day.

And, with reference to Billie Eilish, according to Neil Sean, it was apparently Harry who rang Billie and told her the young girl’s situation. After speaking to Harry personally, Billie said Yes.

So it had nothing to do with Meghan, !!!

 

[muriel]

Is it known if the Duke and Duchess will meet Prince Joachim (and Pss Marie?) at Invictus? I imagine they might.

Ah, the meeting of the awkward former spares club!

 

[Hallo girl]

Ah, the meeting of the awkward former spares club!

They could exchange notes

 

[Hallo girl]

If Gloria knew various rooms were going to be photographed then surely she would have removed anything sensitive, prior. It’s a lovely photo of a great little family whose mother is a friend of hers and Gloria quite obviously proudly displayed the card on the table in her home.

I actually thought I was being supportive of Meghans and Harry’s wishes to keep images of the children private, but it is obvious at times that you cannot please all of the people all of the time.
I will move on.

 

[irish_royalist]

I am aware that Harry and Meghan are a difficult subject. There are supporters and opponents. However, her last action, where she talks enthusiastically about the young girl who is a Billie Eilish fan, should perhaps not be judged so harshly. She was simply pleased that her campaign had a positive outcome. I'll take that from her.
The two of them are still searching for their purpose or meaning in life. Are they royalty or celebrities, both or neither? Finding that out and how they define their position doesn't seem to be clear to me yet. They could theoretically live a family life in great affluence, but that doesn't seem to be enough. And then, they keep making strategic mistakes.

Meghan is 43 years old. Prince Harry is 40. By now they should have worked out their purpose in life.

 

[Lee-Z]

Invictus Games in Vancouver will start tomorrow, here the schedule of which sport will take place at which date
Invictus Games 2025 - Live Results

 

[carlota]

Although the idea could be well-intentioned, and we have no reason to assume it isn't, this should have been done privately. Also in the Duchess' own interest as her public reputation is what it is -fairly or unfairly- and this does not help her. Quite the contrary. Any PR agent would know this, which made me wonder if they have any still.

the sussexes have a long history of ignoring the advice of others so i wouldn't be surprised if they do have a PR team and chose to ignore their suggestions. or otherwise, they may have them and just be plain useless. the first is my guess, as given their long list of faux pas, they would know by now that they need a good PR team behind them and have procured themselves someone who is good, after so many years in the spotlight and so much criticism as to their past actions and way of behaving.

 

[muriel]

They could exchange notes

Quite right. Perhaps on how to remain relevant!

 

[Durham]

If there is one Harry & Meghan have clearly demonstrated in the last 5-6 years is that they have terrible judgement. We have seen it time and again. Some examples of this poor judgement include comments made of the Bradby interview in Africa; the lack of grace and dignity in their exit from the BRF; the "Service is universal" comment; public statements about the BRF not owning the term "royal"; the Oprah interview; the clear threats in The Cut interview...... the list goes on and on!

Don't forget "collaborating" with the British monarch. Like a tv co-production!

You've got to laugh at that one. Collaborate! The self delusion is off the charts.

The most egregious of course was the let's take a walk in a military cemetery & have ourselves photographed. They didn't pull that stunt again so I guess they must have learnt something.

 

[Prinsara]

Quite right. Perhaps on how to remain relevant!

Which is not particularly fair, considering one of them has a real job both in real-world terms and for the royal family in question and the other one doesn't.