Omid Scobie has a lovely recap of Prince Harry and Madame Duchess Meghan’s four-day trip to New York. They fit a lot into the trip, especially considering they were basically only there for three full days, actually. They met with local leaders, UN directors, Chelsea Clinton, global health experts and Misha Nonoo. They donated money, time, P&G personal necessities and a washer and dryer. And they weren’t paying any attention to salty racists over in the UK. Some interesting notes from Scobie’s Bazaar piece:
No royal interference: Though moments of the Sussexes’ visit carried hallmarks of a royal trip, the absence of palace protocol meant that the couple were free to plan an itinerary without interference—or fear of engagements being deemed “too political.” Vaccine equity, for example, is a topic members of the royal family have yet to address. It also allowed the couple to carry out some of their work away from the press, resulting in a number of moments being captured only by the couple’s accompanying photographer, Matt Sayles, and a videographer working on a future project.
Doria Ragland was the babysitter: Capping off their four-day visit, Harry and Meghan—who left children Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor in the capable hands of grandmother Doria Ragland back in California—saved their biggest appearance until last.
Dusty Saltine Island was big mad: Naturally, their visit did not come without criticism—and unwanted intrusion—from the British press. Palace aides were quoted by one tabloid as feeling “nervous” about the couple continuing with a “royal model” of work, and another newspaper wrote more than half a dozen articles questioning Meghan’s choice of “winter coats” during New York’s warm fall weather. Undercover reporters also managed to photograph the couple at the bar in the Carlyle hotel on two evenings, including post-dinner drinks with friends Misha Nonoo and husband Mikey Hess. “The tabloids will do as the tabloids do,” a friend of the duchess tells BAZAAR. “Only difference now is that they really don’t pay attention to it. It doesn’t penetrate their world.”
The Sussexes’ future: Vaccine equity will continue to be a primary focus for the Sussexes. As they take the final steps out of their parental leave following the birth of their daughter and COVID restrictions are further eased, Harry and Meghan will be increasingly visible over the months ahead as they unveil more work happening within their Archewell Foundation. “This was a knockout trip,” the friend says. “It’s an exciting time. … There is so much they want to achieve, and there is only two of them, but they’re in it for the long haul.”
It’s funny to me that the Sussexes are yet again underlining something simple, which is that no one in the royal family has said sh-t about vaccine equality. Something similar happened last year too, when Harry and Meghan did several Zooms and speeches about Black Lives Matter, all while the royal family could not be bothered. The royals are not “in touch” with the people they claim to represent, that’s the point.
As for this: “Only difference now is that they really don’t pay attention to it. It doesn’t penetrate their world.” What was funny was that Meghan and Harry were minding their business, doing their tour and giving access to American and international media, and then the British media behaved as if they were still “in charge” of H&M, that the Sussexes still “belonged” to them. The UK media still feels like they have ownership of them and Harry and Meghan are like “who?”
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Backgrid.
This approach is honestly for the best. I challenge anyone to read the stuff they write about Meghan daily and not lose it.
They don’t need the British tabloids. The tabloids covered them in so much dirt to the point where they over did it and most people are immune to any headlines now. Those who hate them probably always will and those who don’t won’t believe the tabloids. The Sussexes have what the other members of the RF covet. Credibility, authenticity and charisma. The Maga 7 tried and failed. The new fab four also tried and failed.
Imagine waking up and you had the best content and interest since the Diana years and you screwed that up and backed the wrong horse and now you’re left with boring, bland royals who do nothing interesting or worthwhile. Meanwhile, the media across the pond is getting the exclusives and money while you have to write constantly about someone being keen and trying to find a replacements. I’d be mad just waking up. All those podcasts, web videos are a waste since Harry and Meghan left. You know they all want them back but too much damage has been done.
I have a friend who is a writer who gets gossiped about in the blogs and tumblrs. She doesn’t read it. But it turns out one of her mother’s retired friends does and sends her an occasional “roundup,” which apparently is kept light and humorous. This is probably the best way to handle it. She trusts her mother’s friend to let her know if things get out of hand, but has a general sense of what is happening.
@Noki: Stopped reading their sh!t a long time ago: they’re unhinged and vicious, that’s all there is to it. And the comments are sociopathic, no joke…
@ConcernFae: This is how I’ve always pictured them with the British trash tabloids: someone gives them a summary that is kept humorous, and they all sit around and laugh at the pathetic sociopathic salty nobodies “over there.” Woohoo! 🙂
You know how Kate stans were falling all over themselves a few years ago to say Kate’s sash for her BAFTA dress was a nod to MeToo? Well, maybe No Time to Die is actually a subliminal message to people to get vaccinated? Hmmm? And also Earthshot. Two for one.
To be fair to Kate she knows her role well. Get styled, smile, make an appearance and be a mannequin. There are no other expectations on her beyond that.
Kate is an empty vessel . No substance z
I can agree; Kate fully understands that her royal role is never to upstage the heir, say very little publicly, keep smiling and waving. Traditionally, that’s what many royal consorts are supposed to do. If they were cunning and wanted to gain more power, most did the plotting behind closed doors.
Meghan and Harry appear to be involved in a much more modern approach to handling high-profile royal engagements. By being more hands-on, and not just simply showing up for photo op. Kate and William prefer the more glitz and glamorous events, where they’re only required to wave and smile. These two couples were never going to get along. Their paths and outlook are very different.
That’s right. Make no mistake, this is not a Partnership like the Sussexes. She is playing the role of supporting actress.
@Marivic, SO TRUE. An empty, useless brood mare.
@Marivic, SO TRUE. An empty, useless brood mare. And yes, @RoyalBlue, she is nothing but a bit-part player: Will’s body language is extreme…it’s dismissive, completely devoid of any intimacy, in fact it is subconscious deliberation, to make it clear he’s NOT associated with her at all: arms crossed over his body and arms clasped, that’s a real “DON’T EVEN” display, and his staring at the ground while she laughs and tries to speak to him is so, so pointed…it holds elements of guilt, but more than that is that when it is combined with the arm and hand body language, it oozes dismissiveness…to look at the ground rather than at the person who is meant to be your “life partner”??! Woah…those two are DONE.
LOL
For their sakes I really hope that it’s true and that they aren’t paying any attention to the British press. Thinking back to when we all thought that Meghan was incredibly strong and not bothered by the vitriol and then finding out about her mental health crisis worries me and I truly hope that they and those around them just don’t read any of Salty Isle’s press.
I think its different this time because there are no palace gray suits around telling them what to do every second of the day. Just that alone has got to be very freeing for them. Imagine someone telling you that you can’t go out to lunch with a friend because you’ve been seen out too much. And they also have people around them who are not trying to sabotage them to make others look good.
I think the Oprah interview finally freed them from the British “press.” They pulled back the curtain and exposed the ugly truth about the firm, the tabloids, the “legitimate” news outlets (looking at you, Valentine Low), and let people connect the dots re: the senior royals own sinister behavior. Everyone got to see just how unhinged Brit media is when Piers had an on air tantrum and quit. Even before the interview aired, Meghan McCain, of all people, called out the Sunday Times hit piece for what it was and brought up Pedo Andy on The View.
That was one of the dumbest moves the palace ever did because it was so obvious. That let people know that the palace was scared and made people tune in even more. Every time the media and RF try to hinder them, it backfires.
It wasn’t just he print media that Meghan was dealing with on Salty Island. It was also the TV talk shows and new programs. It was always she breaking protocol, she made Kate cry and those nuclear avocados. Add to that the treatment from the members of the Royal Family there are very few who would survive that toxic environment without some mental issues. Thankful that Harry got his family out of there to an environment where both of them can thrive.
I completely agree with you
@MMadison, so true: the idiot media in the UK think they’re powerful, and they’re violently angry that H&M have so easily and totally dismissed them, so they keep provoking, on and on and on, hoping for a response. It’s how they operate, so low it’s violent and abusive. And the morning shows, the news, the paparazzi especially, they were everywhere, all the time. In Santa Barbara, they’re free of it, and this trip to NY was a brilliant display of how INSIGNIFICANT! the useless sociopathic salty crackers over there are!
I think it’s true Harlan. I think the main reason they cared before is because they were dealing with stories coming from their family (and maybe also because they had to see these people at events). Now that they’ve set boundaries with their family and spoken their truth, I think they’re not as worried about whose press secretary is attacking them.
The press haven’t figured out how to cover Meghan and Harry. It must have been really freeing to be able to do things their own way, especially for Harry.
Old habits and old mindsets die hard. I can only hope they’ll finally switch their focus to the royals they have left. There is SO much to write about if they only stop trying to be their PR and act like real journalists. I think some might once the Queen dies.
***The British press***. The American press, which admittedly has its own problems, had no issue covering the Sussexes’ NY trip fairly with just facts about what they were doing and why they were there(vaccine equity). Pretty much every report I saw in US press mentioned vaccine equity even when discussing their visits to the school and restaurant in Harlem and the local press in NY was fantastic.
@Chelsea, I don’t know of a single press outlet in any country which just present the facts. Every single one has some kind of angle or bias. I guess it’s just much more evident with some outlets than others. At least when you can see it, you can also see through it.
And I saw no mention of how much her clothes cost.
Yes, the local NY press was great, especially channel 7.
The tabloids are traumatized and they’ll never recover from that. Meghan and Harry have sued, ignored and aren’t playing the access game with them. The BM need Harry and Meghan more than they need them and that’s a fact they don’t want to accept. Their hubris and ego were so used to everyone towing the line and getting the royals to dance to their tune and to see them walk away and become successful is angering them to the fullest. They are on the outside looking in. They want Harry and especially Meghan to acknowledge them so badly. They want to break and control her and it hasn’t worked.
While i don’t doubt that tabloid stories reach an audience, i have to say that despite living in the UK the only place i consciously see these tabloid stories is posted here.
Lol, weird, since those tabloid stories are the source for the articles here.
lol yes i hear you! I just meant I only learn of these horrible stories here. I didn’t meant to imply that the tabloids aren’t saying these terrible things and that those sentiments don’t reach some people/have an effect.
I can handle exactly the amount of the British media that is reported on CB, so I am with you there, niss. I refuse to click on the source articles, even if I am curious about something. Reading the comments section usually answers whatever questions I might have!
@Niss: LOL. We don’t read the tabloids, right? Only for the public to parrot the tabloids talking points everytime they talk about Harry and Meghan.
Same. The only reason I know what the Daily Mail writes is because it’s covered on this site.
I like the idea that H&M read Celebitchy and are encouraged by all the praise and good wishes, but they’d have to read the negative DM stories.
It is important to remember that The Daily Mail “newspaper” and The Mail Online are two different publications. The Mail Online is NOT just a digital edition of the print version of the The Daily Mail. Most of the really vile Sussexes stories are only published via The Mail Online for the sole purpose of generating click$ for revenue$.
That helps explain why that horrible rag has one million customers who actually pay for the privilege of reading this filth.
Again for the 1000th time, it has been already established that 90% of the commentariat on the DM comment section are bots and their own staff. So NO, they don’t write the articles for clicks generation. Thats just a mistruth
I don’t live in the UK but same. I made a conscious decision in 2019 to avoid tabloid articles/websites etc. It also explains why I was confused when a commenter said the Sussexes were oversaturated in the media. I was like, where? We rarely see them. Here, I just skip posts that are clearly from tabloid sources.
Everyone who has every worked with the Sussexes has nothing but lovely things to say about them. They are devoted to actual work on real world problems. And they know better than anyone that paying attention to racists and misogynists is a waste of time. I hope they keep on as they have done. Most of us appreciate it.
Is it their PR people saying this or is journalists’ observations?
@simone
If the UK government had an ounce of sense, their priority should be getting vaccines to the Commonwealth. They’re already in a precarious position. I think most are only still around out of deference to the Queen. Once she dies, what’s the point of the relationship? They won’t even help them out of the pandemic. The UK is leaving them to twist in the wind.
@Simone whilst it’s true that the sharing of vaccines internationally by the UK could be much better, it has already shared 9 million doses with Africa and Asia, is on target to share 30 million doses by the end of the year and is signed up to Covax with 100 million pledged, alongside the US, Japan and the rest of Europe.
ETA agree about the Commonwealth point @Snuffles.
@Simone: Hmm…if that were true we’d see more than 2 journalists saying this. I have a hard time seeing their PR calling up journalists to say that the royals not doing anything about vaccine equity. Harry and Meghan’s goal is to be their own people and they are not out to compete with the Royal Family. I get that some people think that Omid is their spokesperson but I think it’s been proven that he doesn’t have anything to with their camp and this piece was written by sourcing the reports that came out on the day.
@Simone please do tell, what “journalists would always consider vaccine equity a political discussion”? Please the BRF and British government headed by the most white supremacists I know, is ONLY viewed as apolitical by the BM and by the BRF sycophants. Otherwise the rest of the world view them and regards them for what and who they are: colonizers that are out for ONLY what’s best for them and nothing else. The UK sharing a measly few vaccine doses with a handful of countries in Africa doesn’t cut it. The British white people came to our lands and plundered our lands of every natural resources and took them back to Britain, the least they can do is get involved in vaccine equity of those they plundered. Vaccine equity is NOT a political but is a HUMAN right so please just stop. The Sussexes don’t need to give anyone any talking points, ever Stevie wonder can see that the BRF, BM and the British Government has been incredulously silent about those issues that are greatly affecting POC and hiding behind the “BRF can’t get involved in politics’ bullcrap. All journalists that are noting this silence are just making an observation, they are not spewing any talking points from anyone, we are not talking about the BM here.
I think this trip was probably incredibly liberating for them because the British press screeched and squawked and everything else and it made not a bit of difference for Harry and Meghan. they met with the people they wanted to, including some really big names, they went where they wanted, they did what they want, ate what they want – and no staffer was telling them no, they weren’t hearing criticism from Burger King or Charles, and they probably were able to block out the noise from the British press because it did not impact what they were able to actually do. Like no one booed them when they walked on stage because “the Daily Mail says Meghan is wearing winter coats and that’s WRONG!!!”
I know no one booed them in the UK either but they had to still deal with those reporters and they had to deal with the palace, and now they can cut out those two sources of negative energy. Even if they may see the headlines, they no longer have the weight they might have had once because H&M know they are successful in spite of those headlines (maybe because of, because I do think the extreme criticism from the British press just makes them look unhinged and gives Americans more sympathy for them.)
They want the world to hate them like they do but again it comes to hubris. Someone on one of those panel morning shows questioned why Meghan and Harry were influential because of their polls in Britain. As if the whole world is suppose to act as if the world should think and act like them. I’ve never seen such delusion in my life when it comes to two individuals living their lives. Is control really that important? Y’all screwed yourselves over by doing the most. Accept the consequences which is dumped and irrelevant.
@ Becks1, to add a cherry on top of your very well written and spot on view of the RR, and the RF fighters. I found it quite comical that apparently the only 2 pictures they snagged was of Harry and Meghan during their magnificent NY tour!! Elements of stalker pictures during a cocktail/dinner greeting with friends at the Carlyle!! Those photos looked like they were taken with a phone as they hid in the bushes!! Complete stalker pictures on the front page!!!
All the while, Harry and Meghan are relaxed, laughing as they visit with friends without a care in the world except maybe if Baby Lili took her bottle well during her last feeding from Madame Doria!! Doria deserves to be labeled as such, as she played a significant role in raising such an incredibly smart, compassionate, beautiful and strong daughter!!!
I believe they ignoring it now. When she was in the uk they treat the tabs as legitimate news outlets. They were broadcasted on news shows and morning shows she really couldn’t get away from it. Now she would have to go looking for it to know what is said about her.
I can believe that Harry and Meghan probably don’t have any social media on their phones or personally read the UK tabloids. Their days are clearly filled with family, friends and fulfilling work. But I also believe that have people monitoring them for any egregious lies that could affect their reputations and livelihoods or breaches their privacy.
I also love that Doria is such a big presence in Archie and Lili’s lives. They will know their African American side and will grow up grounded and loved for who they are and not their position in a hierarchy.
Again, this tour was a great success and kudos to the Archewell team for pulling it off with 0 leaks. And for their sake, I hope they’re not looking at what tabloids post. Sometimes it’s overly negative and disappointing for me to read and I’m just a random stranger. So I can’t imagine what’s it like to actually be the topic of those articles or be close to that person.
I doubt they are personally reading these tabloids because they have a full plate and are busy. Their communications teams and lawyers are definitely reading these papers though, and doing what needs to be done when necessary. They just keep on keeping on.
Can you imagine living in a place where tabloids are treated as legitimate news sources…tabloids who literally want your head on a platter and who you have no choice but to be surrounded with, everyday? It’s like the Israelites in the land of Egypt! They have fled to freedom; of course they no longer care about what their detractors say or do – it’s all background noise now! Meghan has regained her confidence…her voice…her power. Plus, they’re surrounded by an incredibly efficient team that genuinely wants them to succeed. I’m so proud of Harry and Meghan. Onwards and upwards!
Right!? It drives me batty that these tabloids even permeate legitimate news. You can’t get away from it even if you don’t personally pick up a tabloid. We have tabloids in America but you don’t see our morning or evening news discussing it’s contents. And if they do, it’s treated as fluff. Like who’s dating who and who wore what.
Honestly, I don’t know how people manage to stay sane in the UK! Especially if you’re not right wing! It must be traumatizing.
Several British CBers have stated here that the print papers do not contain the same content as the Mail online. So if UK peeps don’t read the mail online, chances are a large percentage if the UK population is not necessarily exposed to the Harry and Meghan or any vitriol for that matter.
It’s unbearable the right wing agenda is so strong helplessness is the prevailing feeling to witness people being brainwashed and manipulated by these tabloids is soul destroying.
Are people really being brainwashed or are terrible people just seeking out an echo chamber. They gobble up these lies because they want to believe them. You can’t I program them. They will go to their graves still foaming at the mouth like rabid dogs.
@ Haylie, I think it’s an opportunity for them to have a network of like-minded people that encourage, stimulate and drive up their hatred of the same target. It’s not a coincidence that there is an entire group dedicated to INCELS. This disgusting group are driving the hatred into action against women, which has resulted in assaulting/killing many women. Yet, they place all of their rejections solely on the women, not on the fact that their behaviour and their interactions with women are disgusting, inappropriate and disrespectful.
It’s the same with those who have stood before a judge in regards to the January 6th. insurrection. They are all claiming to have been “brainwashed” by Drumpf, but we all know that this defense in bullshit. It’s solely their refusal to take responsibility for their own actions.
This is why I prefer ‘Sussexodus’. Just, all of this.
‘You don’t like me? That’s funny because I don’t think about you at all.’ Meghan probably.
That KILLS the British media (they are all tabloids, as far as I’m concerned.. Even the “legit” media caters to and legitimizes the tabloids, and follows the tabloid line). They HATE that they don’t matter to Meghan. More than anything, they want to matter to her. They want her to need their approval, and it just burns them that she gives zero shits. That’s what PM’s verbal diarrhea was all about. The more Meghan ignores them, the more foolish and insane they look. The less they are seen to matter in the world. PM and the ratchets are a joke. Now we need to dry up their access to the mainstream American media. None of the ratchets should ever be consulted regarding Harry or Meghan again. Not even Victoria Arbiter, who lost her “decent person pass” when she participated in that reaction story to an Oprah interview that had not yet aired. Bad, bad move Victoria. And she hasn’t even apologized for it, has she?
exactly this☝🏽
it can’t be overstated just how much it grates the british tabloids to their core that they can’t get meghan and harry to bend to their will, like they do with the other royals. they’re so entitled to access, but the sussexes aren’t having it.
i don’t know about everyone else, but if two people made it abundantly clear they wanted nada to do with me, out of self-respect, i’d leave them tf alone. nearly two years on from the sussexit and these fools are still putting out a dozen articles a day on h&m and livestreaming their events in NYC, all while still being ignored … how sad.
I think this is the very reason that the British tabloids keep stating how many bathrooms the Montecito house has, and how much everything Meghan wears or is visible in her office costs. It’s because they cannot believe that the biracial Black American actress divorcée whom they shamed and derided and marginalized — and whom they planned to make the butt of their jokes, furor, ire, for the rest of her life and beyond — isn’t their victim anymore. She is living far away from them, living a wonderful life, a life of love and wealth and independence. They can’t stand it. But whether they can stand it or not, it’s true. Meghan really is in the top-tier of social and cultural influencers, and oh that’s in a pandemic before she and Harry can even start to be out in public a lot. Wait until they walk an awards red carpet — wait until they’re doing that three or four times a year — wait until Meghan goes to NY Fashion Week with Serena or another of her famous friends — wait until they have their own shows and podcast up and running. The envy, misery, and small-hearted grief of the British tabs will be very loud indeed.
Tbh i think Omid pulled this quote out of his rear but it does ring true to me; we’ve seen a lot less pushback from them on UK tabloid stories in the last 6 months. I think the Oprah interview really helped make Americans think twice before just believing anything the UK press says about them and now the majority of the time there is a segment on them on the major US morning shows(GMA, The Today Show, CBS This Morning) there are no rota rats to be found. That also explains why the rota rats are so unhinged and bitter about the reception H&M got in NYC.
The Rota kept threatening not to cover them if H&M didn’t kiss up to them and tried to intimidate them by saying their work wouldn’t be impactful without the rota only for the rota to completely lose access and H&M to be publicly embraced and praised for their work by experts, world leaders, and 60k at GlobalCitizen. The Sun literally asked a reporter from People for pics from the visit to the Harlem school only for the People reporter to tell them no. I’ve never seen anyone drop the bag this miserably in my life.
Also, some of the crazy coverage in NY also made them look even worse than they already are. All the nonsense about coats and “ are they meeting dignitaries, they don’t work for the royal family” whining. It got no traction other than generating more clicks and griping in the UK. The UK press coverage was a dud and no one cared. Because of that ,now, after seeing their amazing trio, US magazine has a cover about how miserable Harry is and people is selling William again, and blabber put Mike “ don’t believe Black Lives Matter” is blabbering on as the replacement for Uncle Gary. Like come on, why are they this transparent. No wonder the Sussexes ignore this clown show.
It’s a lot easier to ignore now that they don’t live there, BM no longer sets the narrative and are often coming up the rear with their commentary. Makes me glad they’re gone but wish they had left a lot sooner.
I doubt their PR team would put comparison with the royals’ position on vaccine equity out there. They haven’t invited comparisons in their work before. I’ve only seen Vogue mention it & it’s actually giving royals a nudge that they should be on it.
This was brought up by Michelle Ruiz. She hasn’t always been kind or accurate in her coverage of Meghan, but it seems like she has way more intelligence and writing skills than her colleague Katie Nicholl , who writes BS. The royals in general have been really lacking in leadership on Covid, from William mocking the seriousness of the virus when it started hitting Italy in March 2020, then not disclosing that he got it. Charles hightailing it to Scotland when he got it, when he shouldn’t have traveled, their refusal to wear masks in many public situations, even before the vaccine was available, and then not exactly advocating for masks, or promoting the vaccine. It’s ridiculous. The Sussexes will continue to do the work that they find meaningful and run their business interests and organization as they see fit. They really are like a start-up.
So one person’s report-doesn’t seem like a PR talking point to me. Occasionally you will see a journalist like her say why aren’t they talking about racist abuse towards Meghan etc but think most of that is directed at helping the royal family so they can continue to enjoy royal watching.
Michelle Ruiz was part of the initial Kate v Meghan crap. She wrote a Vanity Fair article in 2018 which was meant to be about Kate but had all these little digs at Meghan& points points about how Kate isn’t jealous of Meghan, she’s future queen etc. She wrote a good piece about mental health & Meghan & Naomi Osaka but she’s writing a Meghan inspired fiction book so wouldn’t be surprised if she’s trying to appeal to Meghan fans right now by appearing fairer in her articles
I’m glad to hear this because that back and forth they were always drawn into did more harm than good, imo. They’ve clearly stopped engaging altogether which was always my hope for them. They’ve even stopped answering queries about whether they wished this royal or that royal “happy birthday”, etc. By not engaging at all, the BM looks even crazier than normal. And they looked absolutely even more unhinged than normal with this NYC trip because H&M gave them nothing, no response at all. Pay all of them dust.
You know whats hilarious about this public birthday wishes that the royals do? H&M can legitimately just continue on their stated position of keeping family matters and public matters separate. And especially because they dont hv social media atm, no one will ever know what their birthday messages are because they send direct! LOL
However, because all the main royals hv social media and hv the tradition of publicising their birthday messages to members of the family, they HAVE to do the same for H&M. LOL
I know. I love it.
I’m in the UK and don’t know a single person (colleague, friend or family member) who reads the DM. Over here it’s viewed as the worst kind of tabloid that appeals to a certain type of right-winger. It’s best to avoid the site for its hateful views but also because visiting generates income for them. It’s only on this site that I see it cited as a news source.
monthly readership for the mail barely tops 1 million in the UK, last i checked, a few months ago. it’s an influential paper, yes, but let’s not inflate it’s reach, let alone its credibility.
worldwide, there are far more reputable outlets that report on the sussexes fairly and, combined, they have a far bigger (and younger) readership than the british tabloids.
if it seems like the tabloids turned brits against meghan (and harry), i think it’s because these are (mostly old right-wingers) who already share prejudices with the tabloids anyway. the tabloids are preaching to the choir. a newspaper can’t convince people en masse to be racist, or to think there’s anything wrong with a pregnant woman cradling her bump, or that eating avocado is seriously a crime of some sort. this garbage lands with their crowd BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BELIEVE IT.
Basically, the RF need the British media and H&M don’t.
I really hope and pray that they aren’t paying attention to any of the vitriol from the UK media. I wish Sussex supporters would do the same online especially on Twitter. Most of the time negative stories I see about Meghan and Harry are reposted by their own supporters. At this point in time it’s like why share that even if it’s in humor you’re still contributing to the hate. Not only that but some supporters won’t click on positive stories.
So imagine what will happen. More clicks for negative stories from haters and supporters of H&M equals more negative stories for H&M. More complaining, outrage, and retweeting by Sussex supporters. More money made for said British media or right wing US media and the cycle continues.
Please click, read and share positive stories, tweets, etc about the Sussexes. Ignore the hate like they are.
yes!
i’m just now seeing this comment after i’ve made the same point about the sussex ‘fans’ below.
it’s depressing how determined some of them are to spread every bit of hate targeted at h&m far and wide, with retweets and screenshots from the tabloids. every. damn. day.
like, who do they think they’re helping here? at some point i wonder if this is even about harry and meghan anymore. or do some people just enjoy being angry on the internet, and maybe need to get a life?
i’m serious.
Yes yes yes!! Drives me crazy lol. I think some of it is people need to go outside and live their lives, some of it is for attention because more people engage, and some if need to be outraged or mad at something lol.
Vaccine equity is a smart choice to support. Like Who’s going to be publicly against it without sounding selfish.
” Harry and Meghan—who left children Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor in the capable hands of grandmother Doria Ragland back in California ”
LOVED that part sooooo much 🙂
Rejection really burns, doesn’t it British media?
Well, I hope they read CB. You guys do amazing job if recapping their appearances and of course they get all the love and fandom in the comments.
of course the sussexes aren’t paying attention to saltine island. i’m pretty sure they haven’t given a shit about that miserable place since they left. i genuinely believe that they’re in a good place, mentally and materially – with their babies and plenty projects in the pipeline, et al.
if only someone would tell some of their ‘fans’ on this internet that the daily meltdowns about whatever vitriol the british tabloids constantly spew don’t really help anyone. there’s no need to make h&m victims, because they’re thriving.
as for the tabloids themselves, they know the jig is up.
the majority of the media worldwide actually like and respect the sussexes. the british media can’t stand that they’ve lost the monopoly; and, last week was truly a new level of unhinged, even for them. i mean who spends 3 whole days stalking a couple on another continent who blacklisted them?
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Basically, the British media keeps paying attention to Harry and Meghan ignoring them.
A “royal” model of work? lol. Politicians all over the world operate this way. I mean, the CEO of a company operates this way. Make a trip, fill your schedule with visits both private and public…it’s a PR campaign to draw attention to causes. And this is something the tabloids think is exclusive to “royals”? Royals don’t exist anywhere that matters!
I read a great comment on a blog saying that the royals co-opted the aesthetic of global leaders and philanthropists. It’s bizarre how royals model themselves like that except they don’t do jack
The US media see the British press as the ratchet royal toadies that they are. The BM attacked Meghan, a US citizen, without just cause and barely mentions Andrew’s mess which is 1000x worse. The US media on a whole doesn’t take the BM seriously, despite the garbage spouted on Murdoch owned US outlets. That’s the big part of why the rota rats are mad: they know they are seen as jokes; embarrassments to the profession.
In the UK credence is highly given to tabloid rags more than the legitimate media in terms of circulation, reach and readership. I didn’t know that most of the Brits belong to the sensationalist mass market that loves gossip. These tabloids, where the rotas belong, are violent and primitive. They harm, molest and violate people with impunity. They are, without a doubt, criminals.
It’s been interesting reading recent headlines by the BM. In addition to 🧥 gate and the general “how dare they, they are not royal so why are they having a royal tour,” headlines, they are bringing up oooooooollllllddddd stories again. Tiara gate? Yep, we saw it back in the news. Yesterday and today I saw some articles about the Burger King (h/t to the CB commenter who created this) not being able to move on from the Oprah interview. I mean it’s laughable. It’s like they are reminding their readers why they need to be mad at H&M. I can only assume it’s having diminishing returns. There is only one small set of people who still care greatly about that interview.
One other thing: never touch anyone, no hugs, no pictures with fans, no hand-holding. What a relief for them and the world that they can finally and completely be themselves. These ridiculous rules alone would make someone who is naturally affectionate and engaging loose their mind. That hug Harry gave Meghan on stage in NY said it all–“See, they love you just as you are, you didn’t need to change to be royal”. There is nothing more beautiful then seeing coming into the sunlight after having lived through darkness. Shine on Meghan & Harry!
I liken the British view of the UK tabloids to the American view of Fox News. Sure they have an audience, but its mostly retirement-age right wingers. And much like the UK tabloids have displayed an obvious, unhinged obsession with Harry & Meghan, Fox News long ago kissed the ring with Trump, and so both “news” sources’ content is highly, highly skewed and accuracy in reporting has been thrown to the wind. For the most part, I think both are either mocked or ignored and definitely not believed by the majority of the younger generation in its respective country
Looking at those pictures, you can tell H and M are doing very well these days. They don’t look stressed, but relaxed and focused. it’s lovely.
100% not trying to guess why Meghan wore coats, but I know when I was nearly post-partum I felt more comfortable wearing things that covered my still healing and changing body not to hide my body but rather just so I didn’t have to think about my silhouette