Jessica Mulroney’s last remaining brands are dog-whistle racism and privilege for rich white women

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 ~ ra ~ 3 Comments

This is Jessica Mulroney. We've talked about her a few times in the past. Here she is with the reason we're talking about her, her former/ex/who even knows best friend, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. You might remember Jessica from her role as wife of Canadian media personality Ben Mulroney and daughter in law of former … Continue reading Jessica Mulroney’s last remaining brands are dog-whistle racism and privilege for rich white women

Weekly Royal Roundup

January 29, 2021 ~ ra ~ Leave a comment

Will, Kate, and Charles celebrated Robbie Burns night If you love tartan, have I got some good news for you. Kate wore a tartan dress for Robbie Burns night! For those who aren't Scottish or who don't live in areas with Scottish heritage (my town has an annual Highland Games festival, complete with whiskey tastings, … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup

Prince Harry thinks social media is harmful, until he can profit from it

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 ~ ra ~ 2 Comments

Last week, Fast Company published a Q&A with Prince Harry about social media, extremism, and his strategy to make the world a better place. Harry made some good points about social media and the harm it can bring to people on micro and macro levels. He also made some classic Sussex mistakes. Let's talk about … Continue reading Prince Harry thinks social media is harmful, until he can profit from it

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January 24, 2021 ~ ra ~ 1 Comment

This week's royal news was all over the place. Plus, a baffling new portrait from Monaco's royal family. Prince Harry says he and Meghan hate social media but also that social media can be amazing This week, Fast Company published a Q&A with Prince Harry about the role technology and social media are playing in … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup

Duchess of Sussex v. Associated Newspapers court case update

January 21, 2021 ~ ra ~ 2 Comments

Hi there, and sorry for not posting more quickly. Things have been very busy in non-royal land. Let's discuss the latest updates in Meghan's case against Associated Newspapers. If you need a quick primer on the court case to which I'm referring, you can go here. Essentially, Meghan wrote a letter to her father and … Continue reading Duchess of Sussex v. Associated Newspapers court case update

A sexual harassment scandal shows the risky nature of Meghan and Harry’s private affiliations

January 18, 2021 ~ ra ~ 2 Comments

On Wednesday, January 13, Scott Stedman, an investigative journalist and founder of Forensic News Net, published multiple, in-depth sexual harassment and grooming allegations about John Weaver. John Weaver is a political consultant who advised John McCain on his 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns. He also co-founded the Lincoln Project, the Republican-created political action committee with … Continue reading A sexual harassment scandal shows the risky nature of Meghan and Harry’s private affiliations

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January 17, 2021 ~ ra ~ Leave a comment

Hi, friends! I've missed you. A fair bit to talk about from the last week, so let's get into it. Camilla started a book club that's not called a book club I think this is actually a great use of Camilla's time and talent. She has created a project called The Duchess of Cornwall's Reading … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup

Will and Kate shouldn’t have choo-choo-chosen to take the royal train to Scotland during a pandemic

January 12, 2021 ~ ra ~ Leave a comment

I'm so sorry for that pun. I couldn't not do it. A story in the National, a Scottish newspaper, came out today. It was based on an information requested by the newspaper regarding Will and Kate's royal train tour about 6 weeks ago. The tour was supposed to be a public thank you to people … Continue reading Will and Kate shouldn’t have choo-choo-chosen to take the royal train to Scotland during a pandemic

Let’s talk about Will allegedly having cheated on Kate

January 10, 2021March 29, 2021 ~ ra ~ 6 Comments

Rose Hanbury, Will, and Kate. A couple of years ago, I was sitting on my sister's couch on a lazy Sunday morning. I was scrolling through Twitter and read a Tweet from Canadian/American writer Nicole Cliffe and audibly gasped. Not one of those gasps that you can pretend is something else. One of the dramatic, … Continue reading Let’s talk about Will allegedly having cheated on Kate

Weekly Royal Roundup

January 9, 2021 ~ ra ~ 1 Comment

I'm not going to sugar coat it: this year has been an absolute trash fire so far. And we're only nine days in! The acts of domestic terrorism at the United States Capitol shook me. I didn't know if I could/should write on this blog for a given amount of time, and I didn't know … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup