Harry and Meghan - has their moment come and gone?

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Palace Injury a Gay. I'm your host, Mark Francis. The Standard published a lengthy piece asking is it over for Harry and Meghan. Publicist Genoen tells The Standard currently they are definitely not doing well in LA's social scene. Quite frankly, they were given every opportunity to shine in Hollywood. They had a huge deal at a top streaming network with a massive budget and an audience eager to listen and watch. They have done worse than nothing. They have actively destroyed the opportunities they were given. I've always said Hollywood could be compared to high school in terms of how people behave, and to use that analogy, they've become the most unpopular kids in school. Another well placed LA insider tells The Standard people in Hollywood are definitely wary of working with them right now, and everyone knows Archwell is a revolving door when it comes to staff. I wouldn't advise anyone to take a job there right now. Add to the pile on with this quote from Stacy Jones, founder of LA marketing agency Hollywood branded Harry and Meghan's clout has taken a hit over the past year. Hollywood operates on trust, trust that a project will deliver, that a partnership will be beneficial, and that public perception will remain positive. Losing the Spotify deal in twenty twenty three, lingered into twenty twenty four, and without a major win this year, they've struggled to regain their footing. However, access isn't the issue for Harry and Meghan. Its enthusiasm. They're not going to struggle to get a table at a top restaurant in

1:33 their presence will always generate buzz at events, but Hollywood's excitement about them is cool compared to their early days. The industry is weighing the risks and rewards of collaboration more carefully, especially after a few public missteps and underwhelming results. Royal watcher Kinsey Chofield said, I think professionally a lot rides on the success of Harry and Meghan's upcoming Netflix projects. A year ago we were debating whether or not Meghan would run for office, and now our debate when she might sell her first jar of jam. Such a fall from grace that it's hard to even process. Die Davies, a former head of Royal Protection took aim at Harry's recent trips, claiming the Duke's interactions with local communities lacked authenticity, focusing mainly on the elite. Davy said in Columbia, although there are very rich people there, the vast majority eighty percent of ninety percent of very poor. And what I've noticed of these tours, he mixes with the upper classes.

2:27 He doesn't really apart from carefree orchestrated areas where he mixes with the so called normal people while they're not. These are carefully orchestrated campaigns. As far as I can see, it's all about Harry and Meghan. It's very little to do with an actual alleged rationale for going there. Royal commentator Duncan Larcom also questioned Harry's relatable image, suggesting it might not extend beyond official engagements. Harry's always been very good when he's been with African orphans, or people at homeless shelters, or people with mental health problems, but in his private life, his circle of friends has remained the rich powerful. I suppose you could say there's a difference between Harry doing royal like duties and Harry when he's off duty. I'm not aware of him keeping in touch with people like Ben McBean, wounded soldiers, soldiers he's met on jobs. He tends to save those actions for official jobs, rather than him forging friendships here, there and everywhere. More powers just a moment? Is King Charles short for a royal?

3:27 When the Royal family gathered for the ceremonial welcome at horse Guards Parade in London, joined by the amor Kata, one surprising detail caught everyone's attention the height difference between King Charles the Third and the rest of the group. At five foot ten, King Charles appeared noticeably shorter when standing alongside Prince William, who towels at six foot three, and Kate, whose boots elevated her above her usual five nine. Even Queen Camilla at five eight, seemed closer in height to the King, particularly in photos showing her opting for low healed shoes. Prince William remains the tallest member of the royal family, with Sains Tarry not far behind at sixty two. The late Prince Film also stood tall at six foot offering a clear answers to where the younger royals inherited their height. The King has a favorite section of the supermarket. He recently visited Morrisons and said, I'm so glad that Morrison's still has a butchery counter, before adding the cheeky remark no one else does his quip lift the work is delighted by the unexpected compliment. Despite his enthusiasm, the King has someone else to his supermarket shopping for him. As Britain adjusts to the new reign of King Charles the Third, a royal initiative to offer free portraits of the monarch to public institutions has revealed to start divide in enthusiasm. The photograph depicting the King in the ceremonial uniform of an admiral of the fleet was made available to over twenty thousand institutions, but uptake has varied significantly. While HM Coastguard centers enthusiastically embraced the gesture, every single one of his twenty three stations from Falmouth to Shetland requested the portrait, other sectors were far less eager.

4:56 Out of oney four hundred and fifty four hospitals, only forty exis up to the portrait, representing less than three percent of eligible facilities. Similarly, just thirty five of the UK's universities and higher education establishments, or about seven point four percent, opted to display the king's likeness. The photograph, taken by Chris Jackson, was intended to commemorate the new reign and strengthened tires between the monarchy and public institutions. However, the lukewarm response from many sectors underscores a varied appetite for royal representation in public spaces. And there you have it. If you'd like to email us, our address is the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, the app of your choice, and leave us a reviewer of five stars. If you're enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott. This is Ballad Intriguan.

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