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January 12 - Sussex thread

Posted by Susan T on January 12, 2021, 9:12 am

Looks like their PR firms are back at work after taking a break for the holidays. The amount of articles is rapidly increasing.

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Prince Harry and Meghan looking to set up production company to create comedy shows

Posted by Susan T on January 12, 2021, 9:15 am, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

Prince Harry and Meghan have filed legal documents in a bid to trademark Archewell Productions and begin creating their own fiction and non-fiction shows

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: Prince Harry and Meghan looking to set up production company to create comedy shows

Posted by Arlene on January 12, 2021, 10:59 am, in reply to "Prince Harry and Meghan looking to set up production company to create comedy shows"

They are trying so many things. I don't know if it is a matter of not being able to stick to one thing long enough to see anything come of it or they are trying so many things in hoping one will "stick" or if they really think they can do everything they want. And where is all that money coming from to do all this? I'm am sooooo tired of all their new ideas.

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Re: Prince Harry and Meghan looking to set up production company to create comedy shows

Posted by karenl on January 12, 2021, 6:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Prince Harry and Meghan looking to set up production company to create comedy shows"

You're correct, these two don't have any focus, they have tons of "projects" they're going to do, but they haven't done one thing so far. As Susan mentioned a few days ago, in regards to the Apple project with Oprah, there was a big story about Harry joining in the documentary....not going to happen. It's all talk.

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Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated'

Posted by Susan T on January 12, 2021, 9:20 am, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

n/t

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated'

Posted by Hollie24 on January 12, 2021, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated' "

So now the real story comes out.

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Re: Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated'

Posted by Martha on January 12, 2021, 3:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated' "

This is my shocked face.

It looks like they'll be hiding behind a corporate facade that regulates and controls every image and sound that they generate, including images and sounds from Archie. This seems very like what Oprah did, but she hit all the steps along the way of building a brand and then incorporating it into publishing and producing. The Harkles are just making everything proprietary without showing any quality of product.

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Re: Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated'

Posted by karenl on January 12, 2021, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Decision to quit social media was 'financially-motivated' "

Yep, it's all about the money. One thing Oprah started out slowly and as her career flourished, she expanded into building a brand and then expanded from that success.
The Harkles are imitating Oprah's business model without any experience. Oprah also had business and financial people advising her every step of the way, the Harkles are hoping just their name will carry them through. Doesn't work that way.

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Is Harry sporting a ponytail?

Posted by Martha on January 12, 2021, 3:59 pm, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

And we laughed about the possibility of a man bun.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9139307/Rob-Lowe-claims-Prince-Harry-ponytail.html

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Re: Is Harry sporting a ponytail?

Posted by Cynthia on January 12, 2021, 5:25 pm, in reply to "Is Harry sporting a ponytail?"

He doesn't have enough hair for a ponytail. I hope he's not trying to.

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Re: Is Harry sporting a ponytail?

Posted by karenl on January 12, 2021, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Is Harry sporting a ponytail?"

Yep, he has the bald spot in the back, but he could have grown his hair our. The Netflix video was released in early Dec., but we don't know when it was made, maybe earlier. If he's grown his hair out, that's too much for me.

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Harry And Meghan's Music Streaming Accounts?

Posted by karenl on January 12, 2021, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Is Harry sporting a ponytail?"

Music streaming accounts reportedly belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still operating, after the couple announced they were quitting social media.

The profiles on the popular Soundcloud site have the usernames Bogart&Guy – the names of Meghan's two dogs – and SpikeyMau5, the pseudonym used by Prince Harry for his now defunct secret Instagram account.

The accounts follow each other, while the SpikeyMau5 account also follows accounts for Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend. "

There's no verification that the accts. do belong to Harry and Meghan. Meghan's "acct" was accessed last 4yr. ago while Harry's "acct." was last accessed a yr. ago. Hmmm.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9137557/Are-Harry-Meghans-music-streaming-accounts.html

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Re: Harry And Meghan's Music Streaming Accounts?

Posted by Martha on January 12, 2021, 7:16 pm, in reply to "Harry And Meghan's Music Streaming Accounts?"

They might just be keeping those account names out of other hands.

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Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents

Posted by Martha on January 14, 2021, 12:18 pm, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

Is that where the tea for Catherine's birthday tea party came from? Did the Harkles send her a basket like they did with Oprah?

Following the links in the article back to the original article this is very clearly a planted story. It claims that "The first source tells Us that the duchess has been “desperate to spend face time” with the couple and hopes to “get together” as soon as possible." I don't think so.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9146909/Meghan-Markle-Prince-Harry-surprised-Kate-Middleton-thoughtful-gifts-39th-birthday.html

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Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents

Posted by Cynthia on January 14, 2021, 12:58 pm, in reply to "Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents"

It's taking forever for mail to get from the UK to the US. I wonder if they used the diplomatic pouch via the consulate.

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Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents

Posted by Susan T on January 14, 2021, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents"

I want to work for the Daily Mail and get paid to read online versions of trashy US supermarket tabloids and regurgitate their contents.

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Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents

Posted by Hollie24 on January 14, 2021, 6:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents"

And planted by Megan's team in said trashloids, too. I'm very curious about the claim about the sapphire and diamond eaarrings William is alleged to have given Catherine. Is that meant to portray te Cambridges as extravagant and lavish? Catherine already wears at least one pair of diamond and sapphire earrings. Lots of nasty digs at Catherine and a suggestion of Meghan being a saint in the article...

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Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents

Posted by karenl on January 15, 2021, 12:28 am, in reply to "Re: Harkles surprised Catherine with birthday card and presents"

Harriet Johnston, along with Jessica Rach, are big Meghan/Sussex cheerleaders. A planted story beyond a doubt. The continuous "positive" PR ahead of March. It's to appear the Sussexes are making amends to the Cambridges despite the Cambridge "snubs". Harry and Meghan are made to look like the suffering saints.
If William bought sapphire and diamond earrings for Catherine, so what? Look at all the lavish things the Sussexes have acquired, but the tabloids seem to conveniently forget it.

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Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled

Posted by Susan T on January 15, 2021, 12:03 pm, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

Speaking to True Royalty TV's Royal Beat, Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl said that while the Duke, 36, and the Duchess of Sussex, 39, are being observed closely about the commercial deals they're making, nothing they have done so far suggests the planned one-year review needs to go ahead.

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Nicholl told the online broadcaster: 'My understanding from the Sussexes camp is that there has been communication with the Queen, Prince Charles and with William as well. The general feeling is that this [current situation] is working.'

And, of course, if Meghan and Harry say something, it must be true.

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled

Posted by Hollie24 on January 15, 2021, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled"

The "general feeling" from Who? Oh, right, just the Harkles.

Well, between this silliness and the planted Catherine birthday story, Meghan's team has been earning its paycheck.

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Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled

Posted by Susan T on January 15, 2021, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled"

I think there won't be a review until Harry can travel to the UK. Only way to make sure that Harry and Meghan don't film the negotiations and use the film in their upcoming documentary or podcast.

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Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled

Posted by Hollie24 on January 15, 2021, 12:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled"

Oh lord yes, I agree. But I don't believe the Megxiit review has been cancelled. I think it's just been postponed.

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Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled

Posted by karenl on January 15, 2021, 6:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Katie Nicholl claims Megxit review has been cancelled"

I agree, the Review is going to wait until Harry is able to travel to the UK. I have the feeling that it's critical to the Royals that any discussion and conclusions be made face to face to Harry in person, not per Zoom.
Katie Nicholl is a Sussex shill.

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Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'

Posted by Susan T on January 15, 2021, 12:23 pm, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

Speaking to True Royalty TV's Royal Beat, Duncan Larcombe said that the Duke of Sussex, 36, and the Duchess of Sussex, 39, should not expect to be able to use the legacy of the late Princess of Wales for their own projects - some of which they're set to earn millions from, without royal approval.

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He also suggested that should the Sussexes continue charity work in areas once close to Diana's heart, that could also jar with Prince William and the rest of the royal family.

He said: 'Harry doing mental health, Harry doing conservation, these are the issues that William and Kate want to do - that’s where I predict tensions. Heads Together was also Kate’s Idea.'

William and Catherine are already doing mental health and conservation and had been doing them before Harry met Meghan.

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Why isnt Meghan promoting live art?

Posted by Martha on January 15, 2021, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'"

Actors, dancers and stage support crafts are suffering right now. If she wanted to show compassion she could be organizing ballet or short plays in the park. She could pay actors to read children's stories in playgrounds. In San Diego we have opera on the trolley cars. It can be done (think about the distance between the audience and the stage) and done safely. Music and byob in the park? This is what she should be doing right now to lift spirits and keep artists working. The two of them could host a family game day or bike parade. There are so many things they could be doing without exposing themselves to the virus. They could be endearing themselves and generating genuine good pr instead of those transparent pr leaks.

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Re: Why isnt Meghan promoting live art?

Posted by Hollie24 on January 15, 2021, 6:23 pm, in reply to "Why isnt Meghan promoting live art?"

There's no money in it. Meghan is all about monetizing everything.

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Re: Why isnt Meghan promoting live art?

Posted by karenl on January 15, 2021, 6:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Why isnt Meghan promoting live art?"

Very true, and not only money, if it's a big PR opportunity.

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Re: Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'

Posted by Hollie24 on January 15, 2021, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'"

Harry and Meghan are already trying to cash in on the "Diana factor." That photo of Harry and Diana featuring prominently on the Archewell website clearly proves that. I don't think William will move to stop them unless they start selling Diana bobblehead "Compassion" dolls or other merch featuring her.

William and Catherine have a firm grounding in mental health charities and work. Harry and Meghan have a firm grounding in whingeing self-promotion.

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Re: Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'

Posted by karenl on January 15, 2021, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Prince William 'will have a problem with Harry trying to take ownership of Diana's legacy'"

The main problem is that from their engagement Harry and Meghan have been exploiting Diana for personal gain and to try to boost their popularity.
Now it's to boost their money potential.
I'm sure William is keeping an eye on their activity and if the Harkles cross a line in the sand, he'll act and perhaps the Spencer Family, too.

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Will be streamed live and press can live text

Posted by Roy on January 15, 2021, 5:32 pm, in reply to "January 12 - Sussex thread"

The hearing starts at 10.30am on Tuesday, but those given assess to the virtual court are required to log in by 9.30am. Microsoft Teams

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1384700/meghan-markle-court-case-live-stream-update-thomas-markle-letter-Royal-Family-latest-news

Link: Meghan Markle court case: Duchess showdown to be streamed live to publ

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