duchessrachel
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Tatiana Maria and HRHHERMIONE, many thanks for the great WSJ article.
Wow, it seems like The Sussex's Business Model is struggling. Big time.
My favorite takeaway from this informative read was the line, "Big idea, subpar execution". That sums up the dilemma the Sussex's have faced since they embarked on "Finding Freedom".
Little strategy, long term planning or realistic goals. Just "winging" it, acting impulsively, WITHOUT having ALL their ducks in a row so to speak.
Just like when they decided to abruptly bolt in Jan of 2020.
Nothing seems to have changed, according to this article. Do they ever learn, grow, adapt or reflect on why or how things work ? Change ? Compromise.
Much of these familiar debacles could have been avoided by The Sussex's exercising some patience.
As far back then in late 2019. Follow what QEll and Charles suggested, develop a plan, in writing, to submit and see what could be worked out as feasible.
IN PRIVATE, so details, recommendations and "accommodations" between the Queen, Charles - William, and The Sussex's and their Advisors could be worked out, hopefully. Give and take, as most things are in life. Negotiate.
Do Harry and Meghan EVER "think outside the Box". Plan, follow through, or listen to others ? If anything, according to sources here, they seem even more isolated and convinced that they always know best, now and then.
The Sussex's always go rogue. It seems. Announced their p!an to leave it to The Media.....and left, in Jan 2020, because The Palace didn't move quick enough to indulge and comply with The Sussex's plans.
Stating they were stepping back as Senior Members, BUT preposterously claimed they were going to "carve out a PROGRESSIVE NEW ROLE WITHIN THIS INSTITUTION. Every time I read the Sussex's Manifesto, I can't imagine what alarm bells that had to have set off for QEll and Charles.
Breathtakingly so impulsive, that no housing consideration was even set up by The Sussex's upon leaving The UK. Why ? Who does that ?
And they foolishly assumed AND expected that their multi million Security Protection needs would be paid for by The British Taxpayer. Even though they had quit The UK and were living in North America. Again, another gross miscalculation by them.
It just snow balled after that.....Finding Freedom, Oprah, Netflix Docu-series, Spare, ect.....Slam The Family-Firm get money. That's their ONLY viable Modus Opperendi, it seems.
This article was terrific at pointing out that the pitfalls now facing The Sussex's AND are entirely of their own doing.
I had to laugh at their supposed latest (aptly named) project "Bad Manners" !!!! A prequel based on the character of Miss Haversham from Dicken's "Great Expectations ". Which will be about a lonely spinster living in a patriarchal society !!!!!!!! Oh, man I can't imagine that ever getting approved.
And thats what Harry and Meghan are pitching to Netflix ? Its sound like a joke to me.
I'm starting to wonder after reading this article if WME, Meghans new Agents are having serious regrets about taking her on a a Client.
I had been a huge supporter of Harry and Meghan until they published their manifesto. That statement I bolded in your post about carving out a progressive role as well their statement about "collaborate with the Her Majesty The Queen. . ." is what made be not support them anymore. Prince Harry should have realized that a working member of the Royal family does not collaborate with the Queen; they work for the Queen and everything they do as working members is about supporting her. The Monarch is the focus of the Royal Family. For the life of me, I still don't understand why Harry did not understand that. I also believe that they did not plan well enough but stamped off in a temper tantrum. Now, because of their lack of research and planning, they are paying the price.