The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 10: August 2024 -

[Galapagos]

I never trust pictures. Publishers have agenda's and post some pictures and not others to promote that.
Eg. "Hey, XX looked grumpy all evening" Yes, that is because the publisher only posted the pictures in which he/she didn't smile. Ignoring all the pictures in which that person DID smile. Doesn't matter who the target is: H&M, W&C, even the King and Queen. They have all been the victim of it.

Always refreshing to hear someone say this.

I will never understand extrapolating (quite seriously, too!) emotions and circumstances from pictures. It's like, do you not know how pictures work?

Or, similarly with videos --> often, people will say, "See? X person is such a narcissist, always looking for the camera."

Unless you're in the same exact location that person is in, and basically, in the same body, it's very, very, VERY difficult to determine exactly what that person was looking for/at.

I'm far from the biggest fan of the Sussexes, but the same assumptions made of their glances just from pictures and 3-second videos are the same assumptions I could make from any given picture of other royal couples.

 

[Ghost]

I never trust pictures. Publishers have agenda's and post some pictures and not others to promote that.
Eg. "Hey, XX looked grumpy all evening" Yes, that is because the publisher only posted the pictures in which he/she didn't smile. Ignoring all the pictures in which that person DID smile. Doesn't matter who the target is: H&M, W&C, even the King and Queen. They have all been the victim of it.

Hear, hear.

(And viceversa. Look how happy, because no non smiling pic is chosen.)

 

[Mbruno]

I am sure the monies will be put to good use: building a future next egg for their children, charitable endeavours etc. And none of it, IMO, will go towards PR, Backgrid, buying awards and funding unnecessary security!

I am not sure if he is getting 8 million dollars or pounds, but, either way, that doesn't go a long way in California. I recall the press mentioning that Harry and Meghan's home in Montecito alone cost 14 million dollars.

Harry's inheritance also pales in comparison with the amount the Sussexes are supposed to be gettng from their deal with Netflix. Of course, the Netflix money goes, however, into their TV/movie business, Archewell Productions, rather than their personal accounts, and is used to pay for the company's projects and operating costs.

 

[muriel]

I am not sure if he is getting 8 million dollars or pounds, but, either way, that doesn't go a long way in California. I recall the press mentioning that Harry and Meghan's home in Montecito alone cost 14 million dollars.

Harry's inheritance also pales in comparison with the amount the Sussexes are supposed to be gettng from their deal with Netflix. Of course, the Netflix money goes, however, into their TV/movie business, Archewell Productions, rather than their personal accounts, and is used to pay for the company's projects and operating costs.

My comments were entirely intended to be tongue-in-cheek. Whilst $8m does not go far in their lifestyles, it could pay off a substantial chunk of their mortgage.

The would have made a substantial sum of money from Netflix and from the publishing deal, but it is difficult to estimate, with any level of precision, how much it might be. Outside of the whine-a-thon, few others projects were delivered to Netflix. They have also probably spent a lot of money on litigation, security, PR, awards, failed ventures etc, so it is difficult to tell what their true financial position actually looks like.

Also, it remains a grey area as to what revenues and costs are personal to them and what is put in their companies

 

[Mirabel]

I am not sure if he is getting 8 million dollars or pounds, but, either way, that doesn't go a long way in California. I recall the press mentioning that Harry and Meghan's home in Montecito alone cost 14 million dollars.

Yes, if he is paying millions for security per year, that sum won't go far. Still, it is probably a very welcome income.

 

[Curryong]

Everything I’ve read, (and I don’t know that I believe that the media has any knowledge of these trust funds at all) has stated that the sum Harry will receive is eight million pounds, not dollars.

 

[winifred]

After the statement on Archewell from Harry and Meghan. urging US citizens to vote, Harry is next week, in New York, attending and speaking at the Clinton Foundation and then also making a speech with the Queen of Lesotho, and finally heading to the UK for the Well Child awards.

I can't see any specific dates for his speeches in NY, but Well Child is September 30. It seems like a full programme from the 23 onward. None of the reports say that Meghan will be accompanying him to New York or the UK.

 

[Hallo girl]

Everything I’ve read, (and I don’t know that I believe that the media has any knowledge of these trust funds at all) has stated that the sum Harry will receive is eight million pounds, not dollars.

I agree that it is guesswork, that is a great deal of money considering how many were to benefit from the trust. If we assume that everyone with the exception of William were to receive equal shares it amounts to some amount of money.
We cannot be sure about children not yet born when it was set it up but even without those it is a great deal of money. Also it was a second payout. Allegedly.
I would have thought Princess Margaret’s family would benefit as well.

 

[TLLK]

I agree that it is guesswork, that is a great deal of money considering how many were to benefit from the trust. If we assume that everyone with the exception of William were to receive equal shares it amounts to some amount of money.
We cannot be sure about children not yet born when it was set it up but even without those it is a great deal of money. Also it was a second payout. Allegedly.
I would have thought Princess Margaret’s family would benefit as well.

As I recall, the children of David and Sarah were also part of the great-grandchildren trust.

 

[iceflower]

The Duke of Sussex spoke at the One805Live Fall Concert in Carpinteria, California on September 20:


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[Lady Daly]

The Duke of Sussex spoke at the One805Live Fall Concert in Carpinteria, California on September 20:


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It appears Prince Harry was on stage giving away an award at the One805Live Fall Concert. Harry and Meghan are a part of the One805 community.

One805 is a permanent 501(c)(3) corporation, raising funds for all three First Responder groups – Fire, Police, and Sheriff –in the Santa Barbara Community. Purchasing equipment, supporting public safety & taking care of those who take care of us.
One805 - Supporting our First Responder community

One805 - Supporting our First Responder community

Supporting our community for emergencies, equipping first responders with vital equipment and supporting public safety initiatives county wide.

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[Sun Lion]

A nice video of Harry and Meghan’s Montecito home.

This property was identified pretty early on when the couple first brought it.

There were many photos of the different rooms and the grounds at that time, but the sales promotion video was not available.

I think this eight minute video is from that time, before the Sussexes brought the property.

There are now quite a few versions of this video on the internet, people have created their own YouTube’s from this footage.

Some good drone film, though there are also parts that are just slow zoom ins, or outs, of photos.

If you know this estate you may remember the British press showing photos of a small plastic playhouse, a “Wendy House”, and saying this was the “Children’s Playhouse”.

That was not correct.

There is footage of the actual “Children’s Playhouse” towards the end. A proper building that has a statue of a boy hanging from a lamp post with a dog on the ground.

As this is old footage, the furniture and decor is not Harry and Meghan’s.

There is also footage of the tea-house with fish pond, and the guest-house Meghan’s mother is thought to stay in. (Outside. Interior photos of that are in another thread, can’t remember where I posted them, a few years ago now.)

I would suggest, if you have an interest in property and watch this, to mute the music. It truly seems out of place with the footage and does not add a good atmosphere.

(I posted this version as it seems the longest, and the others have narration which doesn’t add anything anyway, in my opinion at least.)

 

[Lady Daly]

A nice video of Harry and Meghan’s Montecito home.

This property was identified pretty early on when the couple first brought it.

There were many photos of the different rooms and the grounds at that time, but the sales promotion video was not available.

I think this eight minute video is from that time, before the Sussexes brought the property.

There are now quite a few versions of this video on the internet, people have created their own YouTube’s from this footage.

Some good drone film, though there are also parts that are just slow zoom ins, or outs, of photos.

If you know this estate you may remember the British press showing photos of a small plastic playhouse, a “Wendy House”, and saying this was the “Children’s Playhouse”.

That was not correct.

There is footage of the actual “Children’s Playhouse” towards the end. A proper building that has a statue of a boy hanging from a lamp post with a dog on the ground.

As this is old footage, the furniture and decor is not Harry and Meghan’s.

There is also footage of the tea-house with fish pond, and the guest-house Meghan’s mother is thought to stay in. (Outside. Interior photos of that are in another thread, can’t remember where I posted them, a few years ago now.)

I would suggest, if you have an interest in property and watch this, to mute the music. It truly seems out of place with the footage and does not add a good atmosphere.

(I posted this version as it seems the longest, and the others have narration which doesn’t add anything anyway, in my opinion at least.)

Great video of The Sussexes' Monticeto, CA home prior to their ownership. "The Chateau of Riven Rock" has an interesting history.

Riven Rock, Montecito - Wikipedia

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