Before Prince William flew to South Africa, his office breathlessly briefed the media that Huevo is an “emerging statesman.” Can you imagine how embarrassing that is, for your office to spend the better part of two years, constantly announcing to everyone that you’re a “statesman”? That’s not something you can say about yourself – other people are supposed to remark on your statesmanship. That’s just it – no one says that about Slumlord Willy, so he thinks he’s doing some kind of masterful PR job.
Anyway, the reason why we got a repeat of the global statesman storyline was because South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed to meet with William. Or as the Twitter account of the presidency announced, “President Ramaphosa to receive a courtesy call from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.” The “courtesy call” nature of the meeting was emphasized repeatedly on the official Twitter, although the president’s office also noted that the president and prince “held discussions on a number of key issues of mutual interest. The visit is indicative of the strong ties the United Kingdom, including the Royal Family, share with South Africa, and also another step towards the deepening of these historic ties.” Basically, the palace and Home Office lean on world leaders to give Slumlord Willy a quick photo-op and most of them agree to it with an eyeroll. That’s not statesmanship.
As always, I’m in awe of William’s total lack of rizz. His body language is always so weird too, with the caved-in shoulders around Black folks, the near constant crotch-protection, the bad posture. Diana really snatched everything from him.
🇿🇦 His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa receives a courtesy call from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at Genadendal, the official residence of the President in Cape Town, Western Cape.
The Prince of Wales is in South Africa to host the 4th Annual Earthshot Prize… pic.twitter.com/eW1mPVKF8S
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 5, 2024
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
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- The Prince of Wales during an audience with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at Genadendal Residence, his official residence in Cape Town, on day two of his visit to South Africa ahead of the fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on November 6. Featuring: William, Prince of Wales with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa Where: Cape Town, South Africa When: 05 Nov 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Prince of Wales during an audience with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at Genadendal Residence, his official residence in Cape Town, on day two of his visit to South Africa ahead of the fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on November 6. Featuring: William, Prince of Wales with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa Where: Cape Town, South Africa When: 05 Nov 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Prince of Wales during an audience with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at Genadendal Residence, his official residence in Cape Town, on day two of his visit to South Africa ahead of the fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on November 6. Featuring: William, Prince of Wales with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa Where: Cape Town, South Africa When: 05 Nov 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Prince of Wales during an audience with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at Genadendal Residence, his official residence in Cape Town, on day two of his visit to South Africa ahead of the fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on November 6. Featuring: William, Prince of Wales with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa Where: Cape Town, South Africa When: 05 Nov 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
He’s deathly uncomfortable in his own skin. And why does it always look like his suits costs under $100? Just awful.
Hard to believe he has a valet.
He sure isn’t spending his billions on clothes and grooming! 🙂 I wouldn’t have a problem with him buying some smart suits because he needs to look professional. I hate clothes shopping, but if I could afford a stylist to figure that stuff out for me, then I’d happily outsource all that! 🙂
Like Biden gave him a courtesy photo op nothing more. Global putz has no rizz or clue about anything important.
I wanted to that yesterday. Biden shook his hand, told him to put on a coat, then bounced. Such a statesman 😄
Like when Ivanka tried to play at the grown-ups circle at the G20 (?) a few years ago, and Christine Lagarde wasn’t having it!
A “ courtesy call” … how embarrassing
Quite. So nothing of substance was expected from this meeting, just a hi how’s things as a courtesy. What a statesman.
🤣🫣 “the crotch protection” is all I can see now.. like flashbacks of photos in my head🥴.. it’s a very real thing with him. I call it middle school posture (took school photos for several years it’s hard to miss)
Did his team not realise that the date he chose for this coincided with an election which is on a knife edge the result of which is likely to have huge international ramifications – as well as obviously national ramifications? If you want a lot of coverage perhaps choose another date. I think it’s so funny that the Dispatches report just landed too… I am sure the date was carefully planned. Everything I comment on Willi is going to end with #payyourtaxes
Shem he picked a terrible time to come to SA
He didn’t even make the front pages of any newspapers, physical or online due to the US election and a notorious person getting assassinated. The ceremony is apparently near the stadium, in tents on the lawn. And the comments on the CT mayor’s Instagram were, shall we say interesting. He forgets what his country did to our country. We haven’t.