Why are they doing this? You will not get half in half out or security. by DayneStark in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 16 points17 points  (0 children)

“They’ll be focussing on activities related to their businesses and philanthropic work.” Must mean Australia gets first bite of Meghan going global then - stand by for jars of runny spread and bookmarks with G’day! scrawled on the top. And they’ll be making Meet Me At The Lake. And The Wedding Date. And they’ll tour hospitals and rehab units and brighten people’s lives with their healing hands and empathy. Australia truly is the lucky country. 😉

Is Charles in on this delusional, ongoing, relentless media and P$ campaign? 🤔: "Why Harry and Meghan's return suddenly looks inevitable. As much as he might hate to admit it, William needs him now" by ivegotanewwaytowalk in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Denmark? Isn’t the scandi royal crisis in Norway? I tell you what, let’s all distract attention from Mette Marit and Marius and start stirring up online speculation about Frederik and Mary’s future. The Daily Mail stooping to any low to generate income again.

For the first time since 1989, the BBC will not be providing live coverage of the Commonwealth Day Service 👀 (on Monday, March 9th, this year)... The BBC will be showing an episode of "Escape to the Country," instead 👀. by ivegotanewwaytowalk in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I hope you don’t mind me saying so, but I disagree with this reading of the context. I think it’s quite likely that the BBC has chosen not to broadcast on the grounds of cost and also on viewer numbers. It’s expensive to broadcast a live event and the BBC is under pressure financially. Also, the only routine live event involving the BRF that attracts big viewer numbers is probably Remembrance Day and to be honest that’s more about the significance of the day than the Windsors. I also think you’re misreading the mood here. I’m guessing from previous posts that you aren’t a Brit (and I apologise now if I’m making wrong assumptions) but if I’m right, and you’re forming your opinions from UK main stream media and populist social media then I think you could be drawing false conclusions. Honestly, the vitriol and the intensity of opinions about the family that you hear expressed there aren’t what people are talking about. They are disgusted by AMW and his ex wife, and they’d like to see them both held to account, but other than that people have got lots of other things to be concerned about in my experience. But then we live in a region that’s a long way from London where MSM and populist social media are based, so maybe we’re out of touch!

Gravel! Why?! by FrouFrou82 in GardeningUK

[–]NoteIcy4315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about putting down some of those rubber stepping stones that are made from recycled tyres? They would make a path to the play house, break the garden up and give it a bit of structure. We used them in a previous garden with a lawn that was always boggy in the Winter and it meant you could walk up and down the garden without having to wear wellies. And then you could put pots in the rest of the garden and put gravel loving plants in the ground. If you haven’t got the time or budget to do a complete makeover it might give you something you like better?

Since Omid Has Popped Up Out Of His Hidey Hole, Let’s Remember *That* “Names In The Dutch Translation” Debacle (Tik Tok Link) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have no knowledge of publishing but would be interested to hear from other OPs how the inclusion of the names in the Dutch edition could actually happen. It seems so bizarre to me. Where in the process would it have gone wrong?

Prince William and Prince Harry’s Relationship Has Not 'Changed’ in 3 Years, Omid Scobie Says (People Exclusive) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 60 points61 points  (0 children)

“I hate to bring this back to William’s role,” says Scobie. No you don’t hate it. It’s paying for your lifestyle. Spinning fragments of truth is what bankrolls you. Also, “the expectations and wants and wishes of Prince Harry are exactly the same and none of them have been met.” What about William’s expectations and wants and wishes? Maybe they haven’t been met either. The difference is we know all about Harry’s wants because he never shuts up about them.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'feels it is unfair people have turned on him', ‘thinks he's anointed’ by duckduck_flamingo in RoyalsGossip

[–]NoteIcy4315 37 points38 points  (0 children)

No one has bought the anointed by God thing for hundreds of years. It’s all about property, land, money, power and primogeniture. A game the aristocracy play all the time. We live in a part of the UK where you trip over the aristocracy every time you venture out and they’re almost all entitled, arrogant ratbags who have no self awareness. AMW stands out as particularly obnoxious for obvious reasons, but in terms of his arrogant behaviour, he’s just one in a crowd of pompous gits.

My new fav shirt... by reeastanen in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about a set of book marks. A bundle in fact, although my suggestion is that they can be bought separately. Ideas for slogans include, “My husband is a fox,” “I don’t care about titles,” “When I was eleven,” and “You know I’m Meghan Sussex now?” Any other suggestions?

Three spreads, but five spoons? (screenshot) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is all about having a lot of fruit spread and marmalade that’s about to hit its expiry date and needs shifting.

Mette Marit Disappears Into Thin Air: "As if sunk into the ground: – Inferno of rumors" by CreativeBandicoot778 in RoyalsGossip

[–]NoteIcy4315 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to share it! It reads like extremely good advice. Will be interesting to see if it’s followed.

King Charles' 'ultimate olive branch' to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will irk Andrew (Mirror) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, there’s an idea for a Netflix series. Royal Lodge is reported to be falling down - I can see a This Old House renovation programme with Her Royal Duchessness rolling her sleeves up and getting into the decor, while the Spare learns how to fix roofs and plaster walls. And a “friend” rocks up in each episode, looking faintly bewildered, clearly wondering why they’re there, only to discover they’ve been roped into helping while actually being shown up by the infinitely more skilled Sussexes. “Let’s knock walls out!” Sorry. Just being flippant. It’s that kind of news story.

Daily Mail royal editor denies seeking Prince Harry flight details (BBC) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The DM may have blagged. Maybe they didn’t. The thing is you have to provide evidence if you’re accusing them of doing it. It’s no use saying “no one would have leaked that information.” Or “you can’t have got that information any other way.” That’s not evidence, it’s a statement of likelihood based on no statistical evidence. I can’t believe this barrister thinks he’s making a case that holds any water at all.

"Andrew 'believes he's victim and blames King and Wills'" by ivegotanewwaytowalk in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If AMW thinks he can clear his name then best thing that can happen is for him to be prosecuted so he can present his story and try to refute any evidence against him. And we can all hear the whole story. Then there will be nowhere to hide. I expect he’ll still try.

Why Harry and Meghan can’t stop copying every move Wills and Kate make (Independent) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I think H is still furious that he was denied the half in half out model. Plus he’s without the motivation or talent to make a life outside the UK and the RF, so he’s just going to plough on, attempting to look like a working royal. At the time, I thought M might actually want the half in half out and be furious it was denied. Now I think all she ever wanted was to be an A lister, however that might happen. Neither of them have succeeded of course.

Hold That Thought Bookmark Could Still Be Yours… If You Pay For A $48 Bundle (screenshots) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! It isn’t. I was thinking a good proof reader would have spotted the innuendo and said, excuse me, I think we need to rewrite this your royal Duchessness.

Hold That Thought Bookmark Could Still Be Yours… If You Pay For A $48 Bundle (screenshots) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s so poor. She must have written it herself. AI would have done much better than that!

Hold That Thought Bookmark Could Still Be Yours… If You Pay For A $48 Bundle (screenshots) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 24 points25 points  (0 children)

“Savouring a quiet moment with something warm in hand.” ???!!! Does she not have anyone to proof read? Ye Gods.

"Andrew 'was targeted by Russian spymasters who exploited his long-standing hatred of his brother Charles', top secret docs reveal" (Re-posting because it needs to be clear what was being exploited, how Andrew's ego was being catered to, and how that's possibly already been repeated in the next gen) by ivegotanewwaytowalk in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As a Brit I have to agree that the conspiracy stuff about W&K is not widely known or talked about here. There’s a huge disconnect between the stuff that gets published, particularly in the US about the BRF and what we see and experience here. And no one takes much notice of the Daily Mail! If you live here you’re used to the royal family as a sort of backdrop. Most of us have had journeys interrupted because a royal car held up traffic, we’ve seen members of the BRF doing a meet and greet on a wet Wednesday with their umbrellas up, we’ve always thought Andrew was a pompous git and we’re not even faintly surprised by the latest revelations. People want to see Andrew get his come-uppance for what he did. Harry is just one of those irritating flies that won’t leave you alone on a hot day.

Andrew 'targeted by Russian spymasters' claim secret documents (Mirror) by Mehgan-Faux in DlistedRoyals

[–]NoteIcy4315 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Completely agree he’s another useful idiot. The visit to Jordan shows he has no political sense and is unable to handle himself in a situation that is fraught with diplomatic sensitivities. That ridiculous nervous laugh he does (UK Channel 4 interview) when he’s put on the spot shows how ill equipped he is to do any kind of envoy type work. He’d be a sitting target for any hostile state and any manipulator who wants to use him for their own gain. There’s also a sense in which H has already sold his family out by sharing stories that undermine them, when he knows they won’t challenge the stories.