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1) William : He shared an office with Harry and Meghan. One of the main reasons of the rift and subsequent separation of the Cambridges and Sussexes is Meghan’s behavior. Another rumor who I don’t know who started is Catherine telling Meghan’s off for shouting or condensing some who works(ed) at their joint offices. Taking into account the time frame frame, William and Catherine will be described as looking the other way by separating the offices and ignoring the staff members who were left with Sussexes without offering help. 2 years later, the bullying allegation surfaced with Valentine Low report. In a nutshell, William knew but did nothing. Catherine will be guilty by association.

2) Elizabeth II: She was the Head of the institution for which the Sussexes were part of. Agreeing for the joint offices to be separated is probably due to many factors such as disagreements and dissatisfactions, but these are normal occurrence in many workplaces. A serious reason must have been presented which could be Bullying. Separate the offices and problem solved. No more Pickering about staff treatment.

3) Charles: He funds the offices so he must have been told about the reason of the separation because funding 2 offices is more expensive than one and a justified reason must be presented.

Therefore, the responsibility could be shared among the 3 individuals outlined above. Unless and it is likely that both Charles and William were overruled by the Queen who as the Head of household knew and could have told both Charles and William to move on as the Sussexes are her responsibility as the Sussexes office moved to BP. It is highly possible that this is what had happened as the Elizabeth II set a precedent with the way she handled Andrew’s behavior and bullying of staff. The way the Sussexes were handled aligned with how she dealt with Andrew.

Therefore, I don’t think the report will see the light in the near future ( maybe 70/80 years from now) because the implicating Elizabeth II is out of question and it will be seen as Charles throwing his mother and the previous monarch to the wolves. Not a good look for his reign. William will be dragged into this mess. There is no HR in the monarchy, and monarch can’t be reported for inaction or ignoring pleas of help. That’s why parties who might have wanted to act couldn’t. It is a murky and quite a moot situation that is difficult to handle.

If they divorce, do you think the BRF will let the bullying report out? I mean, by then she would not be associated with them anymore. Yes it will reflect badly for the BRF too but it might also bring lawsuits for Meg. Harry might want that. He's petty

Not a chance, the bullying report implicates the BRF i.e. Charles who is now King, which is exactly why it will never see the light of day.

#british royal family

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"Pelé was one of the few who contradicted my theory: instead of 15 minutes of fame, he will have 15 centuries" – Andy Warhol

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#pelé #football #andy warhol #quote

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I presumed the gems used to be Moonstone. They are probably one of most difficult to be incorporate in a complex/complicated designs. It is always refreshing seeing a designer attempting to incorporate such gems in their creations.

Winter trees jewellery by Ilgiz Fazulzyanov

#gemstones #moonstone

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Harry and Meghan; The Docu-Series

I have started watching the Sussexes Netflix serial, but I won’t be watching all the episodes in one setting. I I’ll be updating this post until I complete the series.

Episode 1: Freedom

Harry Launches the Series as he is the biggest star and possibly the main draw to watch this documentary. I, for one, considered watching this feature because Harry’s transition intrigued me and I was I interested to know his thoughts regarding his life choices since meeting Meghan. Since their exit from the royal scene, Harry appeared to be a sidekick to Meghan ventures. Even during the Oprah interview, he was relegated to a secondary guest to Meghan.

As Harry appears on the screen explaining that he is taking videos documenting per the recommendation of a friend, Meghan follows with a strange contrast to Harry’s statement; She doesn’t know why she is taking a Video, but hopefully it will help them grasp what had happened as the years pass on. Harry appears jubilant while Meghan is downcast. I wonder if the beginning of episode would be different if they were together as they started documenting their journey! Would Harry be less jubilant and more depressed? How about Meghan?

The documentary is a chance for the Sussexes to tell their version of events; their story and how did it start. I’m not a fan of the corny sit downs with intermittent giggles as they recall how them met on Instagram and the fast paced progression of their relationship. Meghan informs us that they met on Instagram (? What happened to that Blind Date that was set up by a mutual friend ?) and she emphasizes that an individual’s Instagram feed is a reflection of the person. A statement that I strongly disagree with especially with a Meghan being a media influencer and a lifestyle blogger who knows well that social media is not a factual representation of life. It is not a reality, but who dares to object because Harry’s Feed of wildlife pictures and humanitarian efforts were documented. Apparently Jess ( Perhaps Jessica Mulroney ) was the first person to be told of Harry’s interest in pursuing a relationship with Meghan. Also, I’m quite shocked that Harry asked Meghan to join him in Botswana after their second meeting with a giggly Meghan stating that she says Yes. I’m not judging, but adults are cautious especially single women. They don’t jump into such proposals so early? But, Love blossomed !

Harry’s Childhood and the impact of Diana’s death on him are outlined only to emphasize the drastic effect of paparazzis taking interest in his life with no respect of his privacy or his desire not to engage with reporters. He appears to disdain media presence albeit he had no problem sitting with chat with Oprah or utilizing his vlogs for the Netflix documentary. Another notable note is the number of pictures abd Videos that the Sussexes shared of their Children; Archie is featured heavily along the episode which I found strange when Harry outlined his hate to media intrusion in his life as he grew up, but has no problem of sharing lots of footage of his son ! Strange enough I think we have more footage of Archie than Harry when he was his age?!?.

The episode ends with a frustration note; the The press knew of the incognitos couple and Meghan didn’t stand a chance as the British Media and paparazzi hounded her. Harry states that Meghan was not safe and it is his duty to protect her! Meghan repeats; “I wasn’t worried because he said the he will protect me”.

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Verdict and My Thoughts

- Excellent cinematography with editing, but it was unremarkable in relation to content. I think this episode would have been better if it focused on Harry solely. Paparazzis followed him, reported on his antics, and his girlfriends. Meghan wasn’t a receiver of such intrusions. So, I don’t think it was a wise decision to include Meghan on the first episode because she wasn’t even a secondary character of his story until he met her.

- Meghan called Harry, H and Haz most of the time with the occasional Harry mentioned which is different from her South Africa interview with Tom Bradley; “ When I told H, That’s What I call him”. Harry on the other hand was struggling with calling Meghan (M) in a single sitting because Meg, Meghan, and M were used interchangeably. I think Harry tried too hard to imitate Meghan and I don’t know what is the reason. I assume they wanted to appear as Synchronized.

- Harry made a point of mentioning that women who married into the BRF need to fit a certain mold and he made sure to mention that Diana wasn’t as she was outspoken and passionate to make a difference. In other words, Sophie, Catherine, Bridgette of Gloucester, and others fit the Stepford supporting wife role. I found such a reference degrading to them and incorrect. Royal ladies were scrutinized heavily and his cousin is a prime example; She was described as a Whale multiple times when her pictures in Bikinis were taken. Beatrice was hounded and if I recall, the palace had never commented or requested for her privacy to be protected. Also, I don’t recall Harry calling out the media for their disgraceful behavior or comments.

- I noticed that Harry looked disheveled in many of the intimate homeVideos that featured him whereas Meghan looked polished. Also, There was a Soft Blur filter when Meghan was featured alone, but Harry didn’t get a filter.

- There are quite a number of contradictory comments by the couple in relation to their courtship timeline and their Children Privacy concerns. Thanks to the Draft feature, I managed to write this feature as I’m busy and I didn’t want to watch Episode 2 before publishing This review.

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#british royal family #prince harry #meghan markle #sussex #harry and meghan #docuseries #Netflix #Episode 1

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Sussex Squad claim Receipts exists!

Scobie claims that Meghan and Harry have loads of Receipts

Oprah interviewed Harry and Meghan who spoke their “Truth” and of the proof/ evidence that prove their claims

Gayle went on the record claiming that Harry and Meghan are not happy with the Palace/family response to their interview and Meghan has receipts.

The Sussexes friends and Lawyer on the Netflix docu-series claim receipts which they have seen.

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For 3 years, these “Receipts” kept popping in almost every discussion concerning the Unfair and biased treatment of the palace towards the Sussexes ( according to the Sussexes and their supporters). I’m perplexed. If there are receipts, Why couldn’t the Sussexes release a single receipt out of the pile of receipts they had been accumulating ? I’m a very rational person, but I can’t handle more “Receipts” being mentioned.

Well Jenny then show us the evidence. "Meghan's privacy lawyer Jenny Afia said: 'There was a real... war against Meghan and I've certainly seen evidence that there was negative briefing from the Palace against Harry and Meghan to suit other peoples' agendas.'"

#meghan markle #prince harry #british royal family #receipts #claims #No evidence #I need Jessica Fletcher to invistage this with Colombo as her sidekick

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She had a great style in terms of the perfect balance between bling and attire. She was polished and I think we are lucky that pictures exist to document her style.

“Queen Sirikit of Thailand was so overlooked as a fashion icon. People back then only talked about QEII, Margaret etc but Sirikit was glam personified!” - Submitted by Anonymous

#queen sirikit #Thai monarchy #Thailand #style

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@debbri The thought of the Sussexes preferring not to show their home wasn’t considered because Harry and Meghan did show some rooms of their home multiple times through a different range of videos which they shared with media outlets. Also, They provided footage of their chicken coop when they did their Oprah interview.

It’s their choice not to show their home obviously, but why are there many contradictions. Seeking privacy is a choice which they managed to do initially. But, There are precedents so why the secrecy now when they both decided to share their truth; their vulnerabilities and intimate moments. I came across a heartwarming video of Meghan with Archie in his room/nursery giving her a kiss and another picture of Meghan on a bed with Archie as well. These are intimate moments which Meghan and Harry didn’t hesitate to share with Netflix and subsequently with its viewers.

That’s why I’m not comprehending Meghan and Harry definition of privacy. The reception rooms/living rooms of their home wouldn’t be too intimate. They are just sitting on a sofa/armchair talking to a camera crew. Also, who cares if someone said; Look at their Interior decor, furniture arrangements, or lightening. On the other hand, Archie had many moments which were shared by the couple; one of which is a video of him wearing diapers, with some individuals speculating that the diapers were soiled. Which pegs the question, Why do they care about the interiors of their home when they didn’t hesitate to show Archie in some videos?

Also, Considering that Netflix released 3 episodes only of their docu-series, I don’t think it’s possible to speculate the direction of their show. We don’t know what will they say or share when Netflix drops the second set of episodes.

As the Buzz surrounding the newly released episodes of Meghan and Harry Docu-series intensify ( both Positive and Negative), I can’t help but be grateful for being anonymous on many social media platform. It’s a choice to share private/intimate moments with the world as some celebrities adopt such a method for public exposure while elected public figures and royalty usually trudge very carefully so as not to be subjected to rumors/gossip/unnecessary exposure.

I stumbled upon this tweet this morning ;

I grimaced immediately as I recalled Harry’s in the trailer elaborating on the Sussexes “Truth”. Truthful statements are easy but sometimes they are not juicy, fancy , or represent a fairy reality that the person mentioning it, wants to project. It is sad when you witness a train wreck, but it is sadder when the train wreck continues to take on newer routes and spins. It will end badly.

I believe the Sussexes have a beautiful home with a great landscape. It is not my favorite interior decoration style, but it has its fans. Regardless, I think the Sussexes wished for a grander exterior, higher ceilings and a bigger reception rooms resembling a palace instead of the home they settled for. I have never understood individuals who don’t appreciate what they have.

Note: I added the Docu-series to my (To Watch) but no idea when I will get to it.

#the british royal family #prince harry #meghan markle #harry and meghan #truth

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As the Buzz surrounding the newly released episodes of Meghan and Harry Docu-series intensify ( both Positive and Negative), I can’t help but be grateful for being anonymous on many social media platform. It’s a choice to share private/intimate moments with the world as some celebrities adopt such a method for public exposure while elected public figures and royalty usually trudge very carefully so as not to be subjected to rumors/gossip/unnecessary exposure.

I stumbled upon this tweet this morning ;

I grimaced immediately as I recalled Harry’s in the trailer elaborating on the Sussexes “Truth”. Truthful statements are easy but sometimes they are not juicy, fancy , or represent a fairy reality that the person mentioning it, wants to project. It is sad when you witness a train wreck, but it is sadder when the train wreck continues to take on newer routes and spins. It will end badly.

I believe the Sussexes have a beautiful home with a great landscape. It is not my favorite interior decoration style, but it has its fans. Regardless, I think the Sussexes wished for a grander exterior, higher ceilings and a bigger reception rooms resembling a palace instead of the home they settled for. I have never understood individuals who don’t appreciate what they have.

Note: I added the Docu-series to my (To Watch) but no idea when I will get to it.

#british royal family #meghan markle #prince harry #sussex #truth #twitter

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Saudi doesn’t contribute to Jordan economy?!? Who told you. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait provide Jordan with 1-2% of their oil production FREE of Charge. 4-5 years ago, I believe The UAE funded the renovations and extension of 2-4 hospitals.

Also, Rajwa is not a relative of King Salman, Her mother is a relative to his half brother King Abdullah - the previous King-. Nevertheless, Rajwa’s family is richer than the Jordanian Royal family that lives off the handouts of the Arabian Gulf countries. Jordan’s problem is with the corrupt and manipulative royal family that doesn’t do anything to benefit the livelihood of poor Jordanian and shameful infrastructure.

“Once Haya was traded for money. But jordan benifit nothing and Haya’s life was spoilt. Now the country’s future king. KA should understand that he gets foreign aids from West like USA and UK. So far, Saudi didn’t contributed much to Jordanian economy or supported refugees. Being King Salman’s relative and from rich family, Rajwa not going to speak for the country or will get along with west. Finally QA and her children grow rich but jordan grow poor. I hoped Hussein bt not now.” - Submitted by Anonymous

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Despite the fact, that I’m displeased by these changes, I sincerely think that Charles made the right choice.

You need a man of character to comprehend that the public is dealing with aggravating crisis in terms of gas and electricity cruces, Mortgage payment, skyrocketing inflation, and the prospect of many losing their jobs as businesses struggle to keep their operating costs as low as as possible. He can be out-of-touch, but the arrogance in showing the divide between the aristocracy and the general public will not resonate well.

How do you feel about the reported changes to the Coronation? I understand that some things will be modernized, but personally I find it worrying that the significance and gravity of the occasion might be dimmed.

THE TIARAS!

How can I be expected to think about the significance and gravity of the event when they are threatening my tiaras?

More seriously, I get that some parts need to be dispensed with, like presenting the monarch with a nugget of gold, which would not go over well. But that is no excuse to remove all of it.

#british royal family #coronation #Charles III

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@optimistictimemachinedelusion That’s the dilemma that the family faces. It is possible that Harry thinks that he has the upper hand thanks to the slimmed down talks proposed and promoted by Charles. He might think that he is irreplaceable. Obviously, Charles didn’t anticipate his son relinquishing his role within the family and relocating to another continent. I agree with your statement; The Sussexes burnt too many bridges that I doubt there are more left to burn. On the other hand, with aging supporting royals, introducing newer supporting members seems the more appropriate, but it will defy the “Slimmed Down” proposal.

Richard Kay hated William - Makes sense now, he probably still does now. He had an article now saying Charles's first duty as the King is to broker peace between HRH Prince of Wales and the other one. How does he call himself an RR if THIS is what he demands the monarch to do as his first duty to the nation and screw everything else?

Idiot.

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Not necessarily.

As titles changed with elevated status, the number of working royals is and will be an issue. The Duke of Kent with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are old and they are not getting younger so who is going to take the burden of these minor engagements that aren’t of interest to many others. They collectively managed to perform more than 100 engagements last year. Their imminent departure will crest a void that needs to be addressed sooner than later.

As Charles turned monarch, his workload will increase with the added responsibilities attached to the monarch and thus , William and Catherine need to step up their engagements which have been considerably average sometimes lower than the older royals in general. To reduce the pressure and ensure that royals are visible among the public, the need of additional working royals is a must. By the way, even though The court circular counts telephone calls as engagements, no institution can survive the lack of visibility of its members if the bulk of engagements are behind the scenes.

Anne and the Wessexes are hard workers but they don’t advertise their engagements or tip off the press of detailed information regarding many of their engagements which is understandably a result of their desire not to appear to outshine senior royals. It is safer from to do the proposed work without the spotlight; probably learnt from other royals past mistakes. However, Catherine and William need supporting royals if they plan to keep their engagements load as it is without a dramatic increase. The options available are limited; The Wessex’s children , Yorks sisters, or Harry.

Out of all them, The Yorks have the lowest chance of being working royals which stems from their parents past behavior and Charles reluctance to give Andrew a boost indirectly. The remaining 2 options are viable as Harry is Charles’s son and fits into Charles’s streamlined Monarchy mantra through his line only. The future of the Wessexes children will be interesting in relation to Monarchy’s support. Let us not forget that it is probable that William could ascend the throne in 20-25 years and by that time, his children will be the only working royals in addition to the aging Wessexes, unless they decided to retire.

Richard Kay hated William - Makes sense now, he probably still does now. He had an article now saying Charles's first duty as the King is to broker peace between HRH Prince of Wales and the other one. How does he call himself an RR if THIS is what he demands the monarch to do as his first duty to the nation and screw everything else?

Idiot.

#the british royal family #Wessex #working royals #york #prince and princess of wales

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Foreign Aid including that allocated to refugees is controlled by the Government which in turn is appointed by the Monarch! If you think the foreign aid is utilized for the sole purpose of helping Jordanian tackling poverty or to subside certain items, you are mislead. It is not. Most of the foreign aid is used for infrastructure and the Government allocates projects for companies that are controlled by Jordanian royals and their goons.

By the way, that’s how Rania’s brother/family become wealthy; He was given numerous of contracts and some of which gave him a monopoly over certain sectors.

Also, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait funded the Royal court over several years. I believe Kuwait has stopped, but I’m not sure about KSA and the UAE.

“I really wants to know the networth of each Jordanian royals. The country is poor & depends on foreign aids. But how this family makes money out of nowhere. If they really have investments overseas, how did they get money for investments? Rania once claimed her expensive dresses and accessories are gifts and loans from companies. But they can’t say that on investments. Even 17th 27th in line spends a lot of money. All are seen hosting events and parties for charities.” - Submitted by Anonymous

#jordanian royal family #foreign aid

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Excellent composition with slightly warm tone added, with almost no severe photoshop. These pictures depicts the Duchess of Cornwall / Princess of Wales being comfortable with her life; Home that is inviting to all. It will be lovely if her current bookshelf was captured as well.

One of my favorite spreads with no pretense.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall makes her debut in British Vogue to mark her 75th birthday 

#duchess of cornwall #british vogue #Vogue

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Not allowed in Islam? Who said so? Please stop spreading misinformation about a religion you have no knowledge of!

“According to Hurriyet newspaper ( a famous turkish website), Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussien is paying $100k to a turkish singer (Atiye) to host his birthday later this month! While it’s not been even 40 days of his grandfather death ( which is not allowed in Islam),  Poor Jordanian people!” - Submitted by Anonymous

#Muslim misconception #again #misinformation #over and over

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Proud of the Royal Marsden Team; So much work is being done by everyone involved to ease and alleviate pain for cancer sufferers. Also, Many establishments depend heavily on grants for research purposes and the Royal Marsden is no different. If anyone would like to support this wonderful establishment, buy The Royal Marsden Cancer Cookbook; it is an old cookbook, but 100% of the proceeds goes towards patients’ care.

The Duke of Cambridge visits The Royal Marsden hospital to learn about some of the innovative work that is currently carrying out to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment at The Royal Marsden on May 24, 2022 in London, England.

#Royal Marsden #cancer research

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Abdullah II, returned from the USA and the first thing he orders is restricting Hamza’s movements and his communications. For more than a year, Hamza has been under house arrest and his communications were monitored, so I find the recent development alarming as Both Abdullah and His son Hussain must be threatened by Hamza and his “actions”.

Jordanians are predicting a possibility of a new Arabic Spring due to the dire situations of the majority of Jordanians while the Abdullah and Rania parades tolerance and transparency while being ignorant to what’s going in Jordan. Another prediction I expects is that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are likely not going to help Jordan in the case of financial crisis. Nevertheless, I hope for the sake of struggling Jordanians that Abdullah II will not attempt something ridiculous such as an assassination attempt because if Abdullah thinks that the USA will bail him out, he is wrong and delusional.

#Jordan #jordanian royal family #prince hamzah #king abdullah #coup’s attempt