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April 16 - This One and His Wife

Posted by Susan T on April 16, 2024, 8:32 am

n/t

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First product - strawberry jam

Posted by Susan T on April 16, 2024, 8:37 am, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

Of course, ordinary people can't buy it yet. They can only read about it.

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by Arlene on April 16, 2024, 10:02 am, in reply to "First product - strawberry jam"

I am going to make a wild guess here and suggest the jars of jam were gifted in return for some PR.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by Cynthia on April 16, 2024, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

Well, that's a given, especially since all the "oo, thank you so much" photos are styled within an inch of their lives.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by karenl on April 16, 2024, 8:09 pm, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

Oh yeah, the PR is overdone and sappy. I'm really interested in how much Meghan is going to charge for these jars of "jam". That's not jam, it's pieces of strawberry cut up and either unsweetened or lightly sweetened with honey from bees raised on the Tibetan Plateau.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by karenl on April 16, 2024, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

I just noticed something, in the one photo, the label isn't even pasted on, it's coming off the jar.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by Hollie24 on April 18, 2024, 5:12 pm, in reply to "First product - strawberry jam"

Oh darn. Allergic me wanted to buy some!

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

What would you like Hollie? I can make apricot, plum or cherry? You won't get the fancy little jar with the beautiful Monogram and the cute little muslin lid cover, but the jam will be cooked and put into a sterilized jar.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by Hollie24 on April 18, 2024, 11:39 pm, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

Yes to all, please! Lol My sis in law makes delicious peach and apricot jams. There are no fancy jars or labels. She just writes the fruit and the date on plain white labels.

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Re: First product - strawberry jam

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 11:50 pm, in reply to "Re: First product - strawberry jam"

For you, my sister and I will write our names on the label. Not in calligraphy, we're not "Riviera", along with the date and label.

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Samantha 'the Panther' Cohen says palace staff struggled to find her successor as private secretary

Posted by Susan T on April 16, 2024, 8:43 am, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

In an interview with Australian outlet the Herald Sun, she claimed that she stayed in her role three times as long as she had originally planned because officials struggled to find a replacement for her.

When a new private secretary was found, they quit during Harry and Meghan's tour of Africa in 2019, Ms Cohen claimed.

She said: 'I was only supposed to stay for six months but stayed for 18 – we couldn't find a replacement for me and when we did we took them on tour to Africa with Harry and Meghan to show them the ropes but they left as well while in Africa.'

Link: Daily Mail

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"Oh Brother"

Posted by karenl on April 17, 2024, 11:53 pm, in reply to "Samantha 'the Panther' Cohen says palace staff struggled to find her successor as private secretary "

Tom Jr.'s full video is on YouTube. I have to agree with Kinsey's comments. The segment about Tom Jr. starts at 4:20 min.

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Taz: "Still Trying To Fleece UK Taxpayers

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 12:41 am, in reply to ""Oh Brother""

Harry is now going to take his case directly to the Court of Appeals to try to overturn the Appeals Judge's ruling.
If his Netflix IG doc. flopped, then this film on "polo" will be the same. No one cares.

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americanriveriaorchard.uk

Posted by Susan T on April 18, 2024, 10:14 am, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

The UK domain name for American Riviera Orchard has been snapped up leading those curious about the Sussexes' latest venture to a foodbank donation site.

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Those visiting the site ending in 'americanriveriaorchard.uk', however, will be met with a Just Giving page for the Trussell Trust.

It is unknown who decided to buy the domain or why, but they left a very pointed message for the estranged California-based royal.

'Not Meghan. Hope Meghan wouldn't mind. Thoughts with Catherine X,' it reads before diving into the vital work the UK food bank charity carries out.

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: americanriveriaorchard.uk

Posted by Cynthia on April 18, 2024, 10:54 am, in reply to "americanriveriaorchard.uk"

There's another one:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13322945/Snooze-lose-UK-domain-Meghan-Markles-American-Riviera-Orchard-snapped-mystery-owner-leaves-pointed-message-Montecito-duchess.html

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Re: americanriveriaorchard.uk

Posted by Hollie24 on April 18, 2024, 5:08 pm, in reply to "americanriveriaorchard.uk"

That's awesome!

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The Site Has Raised $13,000 Already

Posted by karenl on April 19, 2024, 7:06 pm, in reply to "Re: americanriveriaorchard.uk"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13328913/Kate-Middleton-fans-donate-11-000-fundraising-page-UK-domain-Meghan-Markles-lifestyle-brand-hijacked.html

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Her strawberry jam boosts sales...for the King!

Posted by Susan T on April 18, 2024, 10:29 am, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

The monarch's Highgrove Organic Strawberry Preserve was shown as being 'sold out' on the estate's website on Wednesday, hours after the launch of Meghan's own brand of strawberry jam.

However, there is good news for those eager for a taste, as more 340g jars of the flavour were put on sale for £6.95 each on the Highgrove Gardens website on Thursday morning.

Link: Daily Mail

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Re: Her strawberry jam boosts sales...for the King!

Posted by Hollie24 on April 18, 2024, 5:10 pm, in reply to "Her strawberry jam boosts sales...for the King!"

Hehehehehe!

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Re: Her strawberry jam boosts sales...for the King!

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 7:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Her strawberry jam boosts sales...for the King!"

Look at the two products...no comparison.

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Counsellor of State issue raised by media...again

Posted by Susan T on April 18, 2024, 12:55 pm, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

I don't understand why the media can't grasp that being on the list doesn't mean a thing unless the monarch chooses you to deputize for him/her for a specific event.

Charles isn't going to choose Harry, and when William becomes king, he's certainly not going to choose Harry.

At the time the Regency Act was amended to add Anne and Edward by name for their respective lifetimes, it was suggested to Charles that the bill could also include a clause removing Andrew and Harry. Charles gave verbal assurance that he would only select working royals from the list.

Now I know that Charles doesn't have the best track record when it comes to promising something, but I think he uphold this promise.

When William becomes monarch, if his heir is a minor, a new regency bill will be needed and the issue of who's a Counsellor of State can also be dealt with. Even if George has reached his majority when William succeeds, the change of reign would be the appropriate time to come up with a new determination as to who is eligible to be a Counsellor of State.

Rushed legislation has a habit of biting you on the backside when an unforeseen scenario occurs.

Link: Daily Mail

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Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 7:29 pm, in reply to "Counsellor of State issue raised by media...again"

"LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident.

Four years after Harry and his American wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decamped to a villa in Southern California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week informing British authorities that he has moved and is now “usually resident” in the United States.

The formal acknowledgment underscores the prince’s increasing estrangement from Britain, after he and Meghan walked away from royal duties to pursue lucrative media deals in America. Since then, Harry has repeatedly criticized the royal family, including allegations of unconscious racism that were included in a Netflix series and the prince’s autobiography, “Spare.”
The paperwork was filed by Travalyst Ltd, a company at least 75% owned by Harry and which was founded in 2020 to “to promote global awareness of the importance of sustainable tourism.” The documentation was received Monday by Companies House, the government agency that oversees the incorporation of U.K. companies.

The filing further separates Harry from his role as one of the king’s counselors of state — members of the royal family who can be deputized to carry out the duties of the monarch if he is unwell or out of the country. "

This is the reason why the DM and other UK tabloids are bringing up the Counsellor Of State issue again.
I love the statement, "...is now usually resident in the United States." Begs the question, "where do you permanently reside when you're not usually in the US?" At this time the Sussexes don't have a "permanent" home in the UK. Harry has had to stay in hotels when he comes back since Frogmore Cottage was taken away, to which the couple agreed to give up.

https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-us-resident-meghan-5bad226e20fede037b5ce836cb1e6a60

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Re: Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 7:31 pm, in reply to "Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident"

Now the stories of "Harry will become a US citizen" are running full course again. Sure he is.

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Re: Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident

Posted by Susan T on April 18, 2024, 8:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident"

Not unless somebody else takes the test for him.

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Re: Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 8:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Harry Formally Confirms He's Now A US Resident"

You got that right, sister.

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Love Like A Mother

Posted by Kendra on April 18, 2024, 6:31 pm, in reply to "April 16 - This One and His Wife"

https://people.com/meghan-markle-models-love-like-mother-shirt-kelly-mckee-zajfen-abigail-spencer-8635480

It sounds like a good organization and I 100% support foster youth and yound parents in care (I have volunteered with Children's Aid for 14 years) but I wonder what MM's deal is and how long until she ghosts.

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Re: Love Like A Mother

Posted by karenl on April 18, 2024, 7:55 pm, in reply to "Love Like A Mother"

I think it's more about getting positive PR and less about being interested in the charity.

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