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I would bet my last cinnamon roll this morning that should the repercussions on Harry's sincerity reach his ears this morning, he'll be flabbergasted that people could even think he wasn't sincere. I sincerely believe that Harry's at a point in his life where he feels that he can say or do anything and there will be no consequences from them. That's another thing ego does to a person.
Oh c'mon!
One can get tired of every job. And this was his job: Being a "charity royal". He did not chose to become one - he had to do it... until he did quit. And what we know now is, that it was not always his calling.
And I hope I will not destroy any illusions you have, but the Cambridges too have good and bad days... and sometimes their smiling and their shown interest in the fate of their future subjects might be not as sincere as it seems...
The cemetery photoshoot was 100% about them and pretending to be working royals but just in LA. IF they had wanted it to be about honouring Remembrance Sunday they could have released a photo of the wreath having been laid at the Guard's Chapel by an old colleague or something.
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To be clear- before I say anything- I’m not question their sincerity in doing it, given Harry’s military background.
But I absolutely question the need for a photo shoot. There was no need for that. In fact- I don’t think there was a need for any photos at all. They’re supposedly private people. Unless of course you just want attention and want to be seen as caring. Then- photos are needed.
All these leaks-that-aren't-really-leaks make me wonder if they're paying for things by way of free publicity rather than with money, or even if they've got some kind of referral/affiliate deal worked out with the florist, the birthing center, etc. Though that still doesn't explain why they won't ever put their own names on those releases.
EDIT: The British doctor name-dropped in the article has a website selling all kinds of classes and treatments focusing on their brand of "birth experience." How utterly unsurprising.
To be clear- before I say anything- I’m not question their sincerity in doing it, given Harry’s military background.
But I absolutely question the need for a photo shoot. There was no need for that. In fact- I don’t think there was a need for any photos at all. They’re supposedly private people. Unless of course you just want attention and want to be seen as caring. Then- photos are needed.
Harry's statement on the HALO atrocities is just one that the organization received and made public on their website. I still believe that Harry's message was heartfelt and sincere in his words.
There's an expression that goes "give a man enough rope and he'll eventually hang himself with it". This is why the repercussions questioning Harry's sincerity is gaining momentum. People remember the words he spoke in a "truth bomb" not so long ago which totally destroyed his image as a humanitarian. He didn't want to be there. He hated doing it. He wasn't "free" and envied those that were poor yet free. That "truth bomb", IMO, has probably sunk Archewell before it really ever got started.
Harry probably will never, ever be looked at again as a sincere humanitarian even if his motives are pure and well meaning. Because of a "truth bomb". Perhaps that *was* only his feelings about the work at the time and he could have done a total about face and be a totally altruistic person today but once that image of the Helping Harry was destroyed, it's impossible to put it all back together again in one piece.
This is what I was referring to yesterday when I stated that the PR he's been getting is trying to stretch his 15 minutes of fame into 20. His statements, his behavior and his lashing out and pointing fingers at all the things "out there" that have made his life miserable is what is going to stick for a very long time no matter what grand ventures or work they do going into the future. He's defining himself in his "new life" as one that not only has a lot of issues he needs to resolve for himself and his family but it's defining his reputation.
I would bet my last cinnamon roll this morning that should the repercussions on Harry's sincerity reach his ears this morning, he'll be flabbergasted that people could even think he wasn't sincere. I sincerely believe that Harry's at a point in his life where he feels that he can say or do anything and there will be no consequences from them. That's another thing ego does to a person.
I wondered what the purpose behind releasing the name of the doctors, etc was. It was a lot of specific, detailed, utterly unnecessary information. That’s an interesting idea.
They sure didn’t want to give that info out for Archie.
Yes he did. Every time they attacked the "institution" they attacked her. When they stormed out with a list of public demands they attack her in deed. When they tried to separate her from "The Firm" and pretend she's just an old dear who constantly gets and follows terrible advice they attacked her. There were lots of articles in the last few days that say this has been a real frustration for her with Harry and Meghan.
You can't tear down a corporation as toxic one day, including all the senior execs and make zoom waffles with the CEO the next.
IMO, if there is one thing H&M are consistent in is their inconsistency!
I wondered what the purpose behind releasing the name of the doctors, etc was. It was a lot of specific, detailed, utterly unnecessary information. That’s an interesting idea.
They sure didn’t want to give that info out for Archie.
Exactly. I agree with all of this. You can’t attack the institution without attacking the CEO- the Queen.
The parenting complaints are a direct attack too. It doesn’t matter to me that Harry was parroting Charles’ public complaints from decades ago. It was wrong then, and it’s wrong now. Harry just HAD to say- his father was poorly parented, so he was poorly parented- so he’s messed up and had to move to another country to get away from all that. That just never ever needed to be publicly said IMO.
The whole thing was appalling.
It was imo partially another attempt by Harry to justify his life choices. He has to tear everything down because the fact that Meghan lasted for less than 2 years in the BRF, they both quit, and that they moved to another country could never ever be even remotely connected to anything they did. Because nothing is their fault.
Another interesting article, even if from DM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/...not-just-Harry-stolen-Queens-crown-jewel.html
Maybe too, they got a deal on the overall cost of the birthing center and the good doctor's services in return for some really glowing publicity. One hand washes the other kind of thing. Bottom line is cold, hard cash.
It is an interesting article. It makes some good points. Thanks for sharing.
Anyways as a surprise to no one, Kate was asked today about baby Lili. She confirmed she has not seen her (no facetime) yet but hopes to soon and wishes her well. Very diplomatic answer to a question which I found was a bit inappropriate but we knew it would be asked.
It is a good article. For once. It does happen with the DM every now and then that they print something well worth reading. This is one of them.
I do believe that no matter what the intention was with using the Queen's personal name of "Lilibet" in the Sussexes' mindset, it has failed miserably. They may of thought it would "connect" them forevermore to HM, The Queen and denote a closeness and perhaps maybe, just maybe, their intentions were of the highest form of love of this woman that they did want to honor her by giving their daughter that specific childhood moniker that is totally identified as belonging to the Queen and the Queen alone but it's failed miserably.
In my mind though, if they wanted their child to carry the name of a woman they greatly loved and admired, they would have stuck to that being what she is known as through life. As Lilibet. Not give it to her as a legal name and then resign it to only being used on formal documents and forgotten about as she goes through life as "Lili".
I do have to admit that following the Sussexes and their antics is better than any soap opera any screen writer could come up with. You can't make this stuff up! Truth sometimes is stranger than fiction.
Harry probably is horrified over the HALO Trust murders. And I hope that statement is really from the heart.
However Muriel brings up an interesting point which is entirely of Harry's own making.
In 2016 he seemed truly heartfelt in his desire to be in Nepal to the point of staying on a few extra days to help. He recorded a message which talked about it in September 2020 where again he seemed sincere.
Not even a month ago complained about having to go to Nepal to honour the Gurkhas who had protected him in Afghanistan and people who had lost everything in an earthquake. He came across as completely lacking in any compassion for those that risked their lives for him and others who had never had as much as him and had literally had their lives destroyed.
No mention of "I was burned out but it was still good to help people".
So was he lying then or was he lying a few weeks ago?
He himself has called into question his own sincerity as a humanitarian, which wasn't something I thought we were ever going to see. I'm not sure he meant to do that in his rush to tear down everything in his old life but he mentioned it several times in different interviews when in the past he seemed at least game to turn up and meet people. It's all very sad actually.
Yes he did. Every time they attacked the "institution" they attacked her. When they stormed out with a list of public demands they attack her in deed. When they tried to separate her from "The Firm" and pretend she's just an old dear who constantly gets and follows terrible advice they attacked her. There were lots of articles in the last few days that say this has been a real frustration for her with Harry and Meghan.
You can't tear down a corporation as toxic one day, including all the senior execs and make zoom waffles with the CEO the next.
Their issue is with the UK media. It will always mostly be with the UK press. It is what it is. The morning shows here (US) were openly mocking the hysteria over the baby's name. To quote NBC "Puppies and babies... you leave them alone."
Harry and Meghan's relationship with the UK is at an all time low. No one can deny that. It will be interesting how it all unfolds in the coming months and of course next year.
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Anyways as a surprise to no one, Kate was asked today about baby Lili. She confirmed she has not seen her (no facetime) yet but hopes to soon and wishes her well. Very diplomatic answer to a question which I found was a bit inappropriate but we knew it would be asked.
I got photos of both my nephews - no Facetime then - practically as soon as my sister was out of the delivery room, and proud grandparents, aunties and uncles are usually boring friends and colleagues with photos and videos of new babies on the very day that they arrive. It's a shame that things aren't like that for the Cambridges and the Sussexes. But I'm sure that Kate genuinely does wish Lili well. Whatever Harry and Meghan have done, Archie and Lili are completely innocent parties in all this.
I got photos of both my nephews - no Facetime then - practically as soon as my sister was out of the delivery room, and proud grandparents, aunties and uncles are usually boring friends and colleagues with photos and videos of new babies on the very day that they arrive. It's a shame that things aren't like that for the Cambridges and the Sussexes. But I'm sure that Kate genuinely does wish Lili well. Whatever Harry and Meghan have done, Archie and Lili are completely innocent parties in all this.
I'm wont to believe that even if Harry and Meghan and William and Catherine and the three Cambridge children and Archie all participated in a Zoom call gushing over the newborn little girl the day of her birth, that Catherine wouldn't feel that its something to be shared with the general public and would best be left private and her statement to the public would be very generic. She's diplomatic enough not to feed the beast that surrounds the Sussexes these days. Smart woman.
I agree but I also don't think she'd lie about it and while I think she would be discreet and diplomatic, she'd also be quite truthful. Probably something to the effect of "We did and she's a beautiful baby. We wish them all well and look forward to seeing the kids again soon."
Exactly. I wouldn’t expect Catherine to go into detail about anything personal. But I don’t think she’d lie about having seen the baby either.
Similar to William- and if he’d talked to Harry after The Interview. No- but I plan to. I don’t think he’d lie- nor do I think he’d go into any detail if he had spoken to Harry.
It’s honest, but diplomatic IMO. Everyone knows there are issues between the families. Going all the way back to Harry telling the world during the Africa interview.