Google has an app – Google news – which collates news from various websites across most of the world’s news media and publishes them under its umbrella on all kinds of subjects. They have realised that news about the Sussexes, whether true, lies or abusive is a gold mine, so have no scruples publishing any arrant nonsense and libelous articles from anywhere in the world. Just like the way Facebook, YouTube and others publish and broadcast stories from terrorists and defend themselves that they are only the conduits and not publishers. In other words, they are not responsible for any subsequent abuse.
And so it happened that the Queen’s officials, who are in discussions with officials of the Sussexes, decided yesterday, Tuesday, Feb 18, to leak the progress of their discussions so far, to Rebecca English of the Daily Gutter. She in turn, in a typical banner headline, wrote in that paper last night that the Queen has stopped the Sussexes from using the Royal as in Sussex Royal. She claimed, she has informed the Queen and her senior advisers think using the Royal in business transactions would conflict with the Royal codebook.
It was only at the end of her story did she state that discussions are ongoing and no decisions have been made yet. Knowing how journalists can twist facts into a poisonous diatribe, that story has by this afternoon been on news websites from Canada to Australia. It has been discussed on television news programmes in the UK as if that would end the Sussexes future if it came about that they cannot use Royal in Sussex.
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I do not know whether Google News makes money on this app, but by early this afternoon they had collated about forty international and UK news websites and numerous irrelevant tweets to report twisted versions of Rebecca English’s speculation on the Sussexes future.
The Sussexes are such decent human beings, they have never leaked to smear anyone in their family, as the others do to them regularly every week. Because real news from them is so scarce these days, any snippet of anything is blown out of all proportion. Whether they use the Royal moniker on their website or not, would not diminish their potential.
They are the most famous couple on the planet and the loss of Royal in their business life going forward cannot stop that. Of course, the conservative media and commentators have been clamoring for the Royal bit to be dropped from the Sussex by the Queen since early January. It would come as no surprise to the couple. A BBC royal correspondent and the slimy Chris Ship were this evening, questioning whether the Sussexes would be allowed to use the crown on their logo on Instagram and website. These people really want the Sussexes downgraded and made poor, because they have decided to cut them off after March 31. But that will not happen, as they are not going to rely on the family to survive.
However, if it happens that the Sussexes have to drop the Royal bit, then is the Queen playing fair? I think not. Andrew set up a private company with offices at Buckingham Palace. The purpose was to match investors, including banks and small businesses. When there was a successful financial agreement, his private company was given a cut or a certain percentage on the size of the investment involved. That arrangement went on for several years making him tons of money until last year’s free fall BBC interview. No one questioned, not the Queen, her officials or the news media, even though he is a Senior Royal. It was a third world sort of corrupt arrangement. It was looked on as a charity endeavor. He has withdrawn from everything but keeps his HRH. But the Sussexes, they will retain the HRH, but not use it in the meantime.
Prince Charles as the heir is doing commercial businesses nicely using his royal title – the Duchy – Duke of Cornwall and influence. He supplies organic products to an upscale shop in London and has a shop on his estate. He has branched into menswear. Neither the Queen nor her stuffy starched senior officials have ever complained or leaked against him, instead, she praised him last year for the successful ventures. As far as Prince Charles is concerned, in the Queen’s eye, his businesses do not break any royal code.
Perhaps, the Duke of Sussex thought about his father’s businesses, which do not cause the Queen any headache and felt he and his wife could do the same. He did not think, there are different royal codes for him and for his father. The Queen has applied a different standard to him and his wife.
For someone who has successfully ran two huge charities – Invictus Games and the ever-expanding Sentabale from scratch without government or royal funds, and no scandal whatsoever, couldn’t these old codgers at Buckingham Palace trust the Duke and his wife to be uber scrupulous to go private and not scandalise the Royal family without raising all these phantom obstacles? That raises a sizeable question of fairness, me thinks.
The Duchess once said in an interview about her website The Tig, that some months into its first year, a well-known media company approached her to buy into it with all sorts of ideas. She said no, as that would conflict with the ethos of the mission she had set for her website. If it was just about money, she would have kept the Tig, invite all manner of investments and grow it into a big beast. That says how much respect she has for herself.
My feeling is that what is left of the Royal Family think, by clamping on such side issues like HRH and the Royal, the Sussexes would lose their attraction around the world. They think perhaps that could deter prospective interests from companies and international institutes. That is wrong and wishful thinking, of course.
The HRH matters only to royalists, some UK charities and the Royal Family. Most people could not give a fig about it. In the Sussexes case, the HRH is just a little detail. Their popularity and charisma do not depend on that. Their selling point is themselves. Put them in any hole and they will charm their way out of it.
The Duchess was plainly frustrated out of her senior role. She has only four patronages. Last year she set three of them up nicely to move on. She is in discussions with the National Theatre for some exciting events coming up, according to their Director today. He has had to deny tabloid lies that their Board was angry with the Duchess, because of their move to Canada. He said the Duchess has a star reach, they have to make use of and that it is business as usual.
The Duchess’s full potential was never fully exploited and at the same time left to be abused by ignorant journalists secretly urged on by their own family. She had not much to do after the four patronages. Why, because she is overshadowing someone, who in some years to come, would be the King’s Consort. It is why she spent so much time with the Grenfell Tower women and the cake baking charity group. Those two interests are not patronages, she only sought them out to help. In an understanding way, she did not want to waste away at Frogmore Cottage. There was nothing much to do other than looking after Master Archie and her husband.
I have raised these points, because news websites, in the UK and abroad are spinning stories like mad, which have no basis yet. In any case, the future is the Sussexes, whether with Royal affixed to their business ventures or not.
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I was thinking about that Tatler article that the palace was upset about . For the record. I believe everything they said about Dutchess donothing is indeed correct. The part I find most interesting, is that KP was outrage that tatler didn’t put it to them first. Even though tatler said it did . I am guessing that KP said sure . Go right ahead because they thought it would be another puff piece about how great Catherine is . I believe what they said about Dutchess Do nothing because the people that run tatler are her friends. So who better to know what her family And her are really like than these very same snobby people? The palace has no problem approving puff pieces on those two workshy idiots. It seems to me that before all these tabloids and the rest of the British Media put out stories about Catherine the great and her lazy lump hubby , they get the palace approval first . So please tell me why it is that they couldn’t do the same for Megan And Harry .it shows that the palace is indeed controlling the British press and have indeed been allowing the media to destroy Harry and Megan reputation all for the benefit of the others . That’s not a family. It’s also terrible business sense because is your aim is to make your institution stay, than you should try to keep the two that people actually want to hear about Happy. You let the media destroy your best employees for the sake of two lazy dead weights.
I love your writing . You always make me laugh. On a more serious note, your absolutely correct about everything tori said . Double standards In everything that all the others are allowed to do and Megan and Harry can’t . From encouraging people to vote to pattering their names . I am so glad that Harry and Megan have now gone off and are living their happy ever after.
I’m very proud of the solidarity and accuracy with precise facts check of these articles. We no longer regard ppl blind nor deaf with those adversary loudest noise full of biases and prejudice. The BRF com-placency and their attackers need no explanation. They over sensationalize news that saturate and recycle dominate the media landscape was enough. Tabloids should read daily anecdotes for the day publish every hour check out our latest updates and sign up. No need for notification that signals immediate response of how much brazen lies and fabricated stories they’ve liken to exploit the couple especially their new easy target Meghan. We bribe, spy, and write unauthorized bio books as well. It’s been the latest trend everyone wants to profit; the how-to manual is uploaded on YouTube shows how one needs to enhance their spending power as their side hustle. Oh no a demeaning word it’s SUPPER. ☮️
The press lies is out of this world, Harry was born third in line and as HRH which remains unchanged. He is now sixth in line, he is a valued member of the Royal family, using the title or not does not change his birth right. I am not sure what the narrative is,but to spew hatred and the ignorant people will continue to believe the media. Once you are born a Royal you will always be a Royal whether you use the name or not. The courtiers and the media with the family are making a spectacle of themselves, they don’t know the plans of the Sussexes, they will succeed no matter what obstacles the vipers are trying to put in their way. We must always remember them in our prayers. The Sussexes have mentained a dignified silence and this has endeared them to everyone watching this saga and spectacle created by the media with the help of the family.
Thank you for this article. Good to expose how the senior (and minor) royal are monetizing the royal brand massavicely themselves, without any serious scrutiny or public outrage.
The stupidity of the British media condamming Harry and Meghan for wanting to make their own money, and the queen not allowing them to use the royal name, is that all the drama has put the spotlight on all the family members with business activities, which exposes the double standard. The family hate this newly gained ‘attention’, so they sell lies to the press to sabotage H&M from doing the same.
But, …..you’ve forgotten to mention that the queen herself, after Charles, is the biggest monetizes of the British royal brand. To give some examples:
She makes a lot of million pound (for herself and the State) via all her activities from the Duchy of Lancaster, e.g. renting of properties and land, admission fees to visit the many palaces. She also makes money from trademarking millions of articles (including the ones the press have condemned H&M filing a trademark for); go visit her palaces, they sell a lot of trademarked stuff with the royal name. She has a webshop exporting and selling stuff with the royal name which sells over 1,000 articles, making millions each year. She outsources the royal brand to several commercial companies who make all these articles.
Then we have all her (secret offshore) million ponds private investments in tax havens, some of which we learned through the leaked Paradise Papers in 2017.
All in all, since ages, the ‘Firm’ is the biggest monetizer of the British Royal brand. Harry and Meghan didn’t plan to do anything different to make a living; but yeah, they are hold to a different set of standards by the queen.
So because of jealousy the BRF will meet its own demise. That’s what I gathered from this read. Harry and Meghan will outshine them all, no matter what. This is what jealousy does. It makes you loose all perspectives and make the wrong decisions. #WeStandWithTheSussexes.
queen elizabeth, please be fair and kind to the sussexes. they are annointed and will overshadow the RF.
Thank you Mr. Gilbert your article was as always very good and easy to read. All of your comments were on target and appreciated.
No comment, all has been said already.
Thanks you Mr. Gilbert, we missed you.
Karma will return to William and Kate, it’s just a matter of time.
What a damned shame that Meghan outshine the future queen consort, what a shame for Duchess Do-Little. An international smear campaign of epic proportion is the payback for being kind, generous, and amazing at doing your job? Much of it before marriage and while heavily pregnant. The RF is evil and I’m glad it’s being exposed for what it is.
Much ado about the term Royal by the British Royal Family when there is something un-Royal about one of its members; here’s hoping that the Sussexes would succeed beyond their wildest imagination and expectations. God bless Harry, Meghan and Archie!
Well done and hopefully those narrow minded who still read and believe the BM lies should wake up. It is very very unfair treatment. Charles don’t even have the balls to depend and stand by his Harry’s side. Coward he is.
It’s sad this thing
All because of Meghan it’s Williams who is causing all the mess around the Sussexes
Imagine having your family going against you, wanting to run you down, pining for your failure !!?? that is Prince Harry’s family, so incessed with jealousy & envy of the couple’s fame, to me there seem to be a tiny difference between the Royal family & the family Markles & that difference is the former is monied & famous,but as it has come to be seen, they all dwell in the sewers, & the thing is the Sussexes will be above them so let them take everything they think makes the couple tick, but in the end the Sussexes will win.
As I stated before on IG, it doesn’t matter about dropping “Royal” because it is actually a gift and a favor to our Sussexes. Not having Royal will separate them from any negative affiliation with Betty, Pedrew, Cain & Unable, etc. The BRF does not have a patent on any synonyms that can replace “Royal”. I am so confident in our beloved Sussex family that their own star power stemming from their hearts, souls, charisma will far outshine one word which BP and its double standard ways, hoped to snuff out. #SussexLoyal4ever #westanwithTheSussexes