House of Brat

As I wrote here, while I am 100% on them having another kid, I haven’t definitively settled on a date range of when the little girl will be born. I haven’t taken a look at it in a few weeks. 

As I mentioned in this post, I’m about 94% behind the baby girl being born between 15 August and 06 September 2023. The reason I have some hesitation is that occasionally I think the kid will be born in September and perhaps closer to mid-September. 

I see THE KP TITANIC is going to milk Kate's hikes for all they can.

The only question I really have:

Are we going to get official videos this week, or are they going to wait until after the Wimbledon finals are completed before releasing those?

Can't wait to see what other photo and video filler they're planning to use on their long vacation.

Meghan got her way in the end, I see. Coward. I heard Harry was trying to get her to wait for the day in the Heathrow lounge while he took the kids to see his dad. She wouldn’t even let them out of sight that long.

The path forward is firmly set towards divorce and tragedy. Seems clear as to why now. Meghan doesn't want to let go of the kids. Harry can't get his kids on UK soil for even a day and won't use more leverage to get them on UK soil.

Nothing really left but for Harry to file for divorce after he has a talk with his dad. But I doubt an announcement will happen before Queen Camila's birthday.

[previous week]

For the week ending on 04 July 2026.

Official UK public holidays to date: 7 ~ 01 January (New Year’s Day) ~ 02 January (Scotland only) ~ 17 March (Northern Ireland only) ~ 03 April (Good Friday) ~ 06 April (Easter Monday) ~ 04 May (Early May Bank Holiday) ~ 25 May (Spring Bank Holiday)

Number of days in the year to date: 185

Number of working days in the year to date: 125 (excludes public holidays & weekends)

Proof of Life by Kate: 4 ~ met representatives from Mountain Rescue England and Wales and then climbed (1) Scafell Pike, Wasdale Head, Cumbria and climbed (1) Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Llanberis, to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity on Sunday (28 June). ~ received (1) Ms Nicola Forrest (Founder, Coaxial Foundation and Founder, Minderoo Foundation) at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (30 June). ~ attended (1) the Wimbledon Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London, in the morning and met (1) members of the Shine Camera Club at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the afternoon on Thursday (02 July). ~ last public engagement on 02 July 2026 ~ last seen on 02 July 2026

Number of days worked this week: 3

Number of days worked this year: 36

Patronages visited this week: 3 Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust on Sunday (2) All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the Lawn Tennis Association on Thursday

Patronages visited this year: 11

Early Years engagements this year: 12

Royal Foundation meetings this year: 3

Number of London engagements this year: 22 ~ two (2) engagements on Thursday

Number of Windsor engagements this year: 10 ~ one (1) engagement on Tuesday

Number of England engagements this year: 42 ~ one (1) engagement on Sunday ~ one (1) engagement on Tuesday ~ two (2) engagements on Thursday

Number of Scotland engagements this year: 5

Number of Wales engagements this year: 7 ~ one (1) engagement on Sunday

Number of foreign (non-UK) engagements this year: 8 ~ eight (8) engagements in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Wednesday

Number of engagements this year: 62

Proof of Life by William: 6 ~ attended (1) an event in London to mark the third anniversary of the “Homewards” programme; visited (1) Langstane Housing Association, Aberdeen; visited (1) an Innovative Housing Project property in Aberdeen; attended (1) the Festival of Homewards at Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen on Tuesday (30 June). ~ attended (1) a Service in St Giles’ Cathedral for the Installation of Professor Sir James McDonald as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and attended (1) a luncheon party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle on Wednesday (01 July). ~ appeared in a podcast interview with Travis and Jason Kelce that was released on Friday, 03 July. ~ last public engagement on 01 July 2026 ~ last seen on 01 July 2026

Number of days worked this week: 2

Number of days worked this year: 70

Aston Villa games attended this week: 0

Aston Villa games attended this year: 3

Patronages visited this week: 0

Patronages visited this year: 22

Earthshot Prize engagements this year: 11

Homewards engagements this year: 10 ~ four (4) engagements on Tuesday

Number of Investitures held: 6 14 January, 11 March, 24 March, 13 May, 19 May, 24 June

Number of London engagements this year: 32 ~ one (1) engagement on Monday

Number of Windsor engagements this year: 42 ~ three (3) engagements on Wednesday

Number of Cornwall engagements this year: 8

Number of England engagements this year: 101 ~ one (1) engagement on Tuesday

Number of Scotland engagements this year: 11 ~ three (3) engagements on Tuesday ~ two (2) engagements on Wednesday

Number of Wales engagements this year: 8

Number of foreign (non-UK) engagements this year: 12 ~ twelve (12) in Saudi Arabia

Number of engagements this year: 132

Previous weeks on vacation: 7 weeks (William) / 10 weeks (Kate) ~ 01 to 02 January (0.5 week) ~ 05 to 07 January (0.5 week) ~ 16 to 20 February (1 week) ~ 30 March to 03 April (1 week) ~ 06 to 10 April (1 week) ~ 13 to 17 April (1 week) ~ Kate: 20, 22, 23, & 24 April / William: 20, 24, 25 April (0.5 week) ~ Kate: 27, 28, 30 April & 01 May / William: 01 & 02 May (0.5 week) ~ Kate: 18 to 22 May (1 week) ~ 25 to 29 May (1 week) ~ Kate: 09 to 12 June (1 week) ~ Kate: 22, 24 to 26 June (1 week)

Lambrook is out for summer vacation!

Well, this man has a lot of time to appear on podcasts and interviews it seems. Plus is so funny how his fans believe he is so private and in 1 year we have had 4 interviews from this man talking about causes but also about being a victim and talking about personal family stories:

1. Apple TV: with Eugenie Levy

2. An interview in Brazil for Earthshot

3. A couple of weeks ago the radio appearance (iHeartRadio)

4. An interview at TS’s boyfriend podcast

Lol, and everything for attention seeking behavior, likes, virality, and self promotion. Because nobody cares when he talks about his causes, people are only interested if he talks about he and his children being swifties, what he can say to portray himself as the husband of the year, and stupid, empty nonsense.

Nothing screams more of PR than Willie seeking for headlines the same day TS is apparently getting married. PR and attention seeking behavior at it’s finest, lol, he is out there hyping a celebrity wedding in the name of being patron of English football and Welsh Rugby. Guess it’s so difficult for him to attend matches, but lots of time to use them to make podcasts.

And then we have people accusing KC and Camilla of seeking headlines by associating themselves with celebrities, when William is the King of Celebrities. The love William and Harry have for celebrities and their need to associate with them needs to be studied, definitely their mother’s sons.

Today, we are joined by His Royal Highness Prince William, The Prince of Wales! Prince William talks to the guys about his passion for Aston Villa F.C., England's confidence in the World Cup, and the NFL's growing presence overseas. Later, we talk about how football can bring people together, compare flopping in the NFL, his Mount Rushmore of English footballers, whether VAR is good for the game, and more!

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - Confidence in the English Team 04:32 - NFL Abroad 07:35 - English Culture Shock 09:27 - Football Bringing People Together 11:13 - President of the FA Duties 12:23 - Football Fandom Origins 14:24 - We Gotta Ask 16:06 - Mt Rushmore of English Footballers 18:14 - VAR Good or Bad and Football Flopping Similarities 22:11 - Welcome To Football Moment 27:06 - Outro

This interview was filmed between 17 and 23 June. We know that because they specifically mention England's game against Croatia. Starting at 2:09:

Travis: How we feeling about England's win over, uh, over Croatia yesterday or a couple days ago? William: Very good, Travis. I'm so pleased it's gotten the way. I've been looking forward to the World Cup for ages. It feels like a long time between, uh, the years it comes around again, but it's so good it's back on again.

Sounds like this was recorded on the 18th or 19th of June but who can say for sure as Travis wasn't sure of the day. Regardless, William states no plans to go to attend the World Cup and support the team unless they make it to the final. Meanwhile, plenty of other royals already took the time to support their countries' teams in person. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Ariane, Prince Daniel, Prince Oscar, King Abdullah of Jordan, Crown Prince Hussain & Crown Princess Rania have all attended at least one day. Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus will be attending their second game tomorrow, even though their mother is still in the hospital recovering from a lung transplant.

But William took the time to talk to AMERICAN celebrities as his way of "supporting" his team? In what universe does that make ANY sense? It is the laziest way of showing "support" that I've ever seen.

The English team is competing in high altitude, which they don't seem to be prepared for at all in my opinion, but William couldn't fly over for a day and attend even ONE of their matches before this was released? They played one game each in Boston and another in New York/New Jersey during the group stage. The flight time between London and either of those two cities is not that long or far. But that would be too much for him? GAWD.

Taylor Swift and Travis got their PR boost by timing the release of this with T&T's wedding at Madison Square Garden. William and THE KP TITANIC got their vacation filler as this was released right before Lambrook started their summer break. Will we see William doing engagements next week? I haven't seen anything announced. That means unless he's doing an investiture or an unpublicized engagement, William will be on vacation unless he's attending the Wimbledon finals with Kate next weekend.

Can't wait to see what public relations & social media filler THE KP TITANIC has prepared to run while Will & Kate run away and hide on vacation for two months.

[previous week]

For the week ending on 04 July 2026.

Official UK public holidays to date: 7 ~ 01 January (New Year’s Day) ~ 02 January (Scotland only) ~ 17 March (Northern Ireland only) ~ 03 April (Good Friday) ~ 06 April (Easter Monday) ~ 04 May (Early May Bank Holiday) ~ 25 May (Spring Bank Holiday)

Number of days in the year to date: 185

Number of working days in the year to date: 125 (excludes public holidays & weekends)

Queen Camilla’s engagements: 5 ~ visited (1) the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, the Mound, Edinburgh, to mark its Bicentenary; received (1) Ms Joanne Rowling (Author), and gave (1) an afternoon party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday (30 June). ~ accepted an invitation to become the royal patron for Brontë Birthplace in Thornton. ~ attended (1) a service in St Giles’ Cathedral for the installation of Professor Sir James McDonald as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, gave (1) a luncheon party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle on Wednesday (01 July).

Number of days worked this week: 2

Number of days worked this year: 63

Patronage engagements this week: 1 Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture on Tuesday

Patronage engagements this year: 36

Number of London engagements this year: 64

Number of Windsor engagements this year: 10

Number of Cornwall engagements this year: 4

Number of England engagements this year: 101

Number of Northern Ireland engagements this year: 13

Number of Scotland engagements this year: 7 ~ three (3) engagements on Tuesday ~ two (2) engagements on Wednesday

Number of Wales engagements this year: 3

Number of foreign (non-UK) engagements this year: 16

Number of engagements this year: 140

King Charles’s engagements: 20 ~ was received (1) in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him; held (1) an investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse; received (1) the outgoing and incoming Bailie of the Palace of Holyroodhouse; received (1) Mr Kenneth Gibson MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament); received (1) the Rt Hon John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government); gave (1) an afternoon party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse; received (1) Professor Sir James McDonald and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle on Tuesday (30 June). ~ attended (1) a service in St Giles’ Cathedral for the installation of Professor Sir James McDonald as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, gave (1) a luncheon party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, received (1) Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) who reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly, unveiled a statue (1) in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, to mark the twentieth anniversary of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, attended (1) a reception for serving and retired members of the Regiment and their families, and those involved in the commission and construction of the statue; received (1) the winner of the annual shooting event of The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and received The King’s Prize, and held (1) a reception in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the 350th anniversary of The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers on Wednesday (01 July). ~ visited (1) Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, and met traders, artists and community volunteers at Jedforest Instrumental Bandstand and Park; visited (1) the Jed Shed, and viewed a carpentry demonstration and met members of the Shed; walked to (1) the Market Square and before viewed a horseback cavalcade along the High Street, led by the Callant, started a game of Hand ba’, and walked along the High Street, visiting local businesses and meeting members of the public; subsequently visited (1) IndiNature and viewed the operating processes before attending a reception on Thursday (02 July). ~ received (1) the Hon Shirley Botchwey (Commonwealth Secretary-General) and joined (1) a meeting of senior personnel in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year on Friday (03 July).

Number of days worked this week: 4

Number of days worked this year: 91

Patronage engagements this week: 1 The Royal Regiment of Scotland on Wednesday

Patronage engagements this year: 40

Number of audiences this week: 7 ~ four (4) audiences on Tuesday ~ two (2) audiences on Wednesday ~ one (1) audience on Friday

Number of audiences this year: 147

Number of audiences with the PM this year: 14

Number of engagements with foreign leaders this year: 31

Number of London engagements this year: 169

Number of Windsor engagements this year: 48 ~ two (2) engagements on Friday

Number of Cornwall engagements this year: 4

Number of England engagements this year: 259 ~ two (2) engagements on Friday

Number of Northern Ireland engagements this year: 15

Number of Scotland engagements this year: 30 ~ seven (7) engagements on Tuesday ~ seven (7) engagements on Wednesday ~ four (4) engagements on Thursday

Number of Wales engagements this year: 3

Number of foreign (non-UK) engagements this year: 35 ~ eighteen (18) engagements in USA ~ seventeen (17) engagements in Bermuda

Number of engagements in Commonwealth countries this year: 17 ~ seventeen (17) engagements in Bermuda

Number of engagements this year: 342

Dear Mr President, My wife and I are delighted to send our warmest congratulations to you and to the people of the United States of America on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of your nation's independence. We were proud, and honoured, to be able to celebrate this special anniversary during our visit to the United States in April. This year marks a truly historic milestone and a moment of great celebration for Americans everywhere. It offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on the remarkable journey of the United States over the past two and a half centuries, and to honour all that has been achieved since 1776. The story of the relationship between our two nations is one of extraordinary evolution, from overcoming conflict to forging one of the closest and most productive alliances the world has seen. Across defence and security, trade and investment, science, research, education, culture and the arts, the ties between the United Kingdom and the United States are unique and far-reaching. Together, we face the challenges of today, and the opportunities of tomorrow. As I said in my address to the joint Houses of Congress, our shared roots run deep, and they are still vital. I am greatly encouraged by the enduring bond between our countries, and by the many connections between our peoples, which we were able to see once again, at first-hand, on our visit. Through centuries of shared challenge and achievement, our nations have built a relationship founded on friendship, trust and a belief in liberty, the rule of law and the dignity of all people. As we look ahead to the next 250 years, I have no doubt we will continue to defend our shared values. I also hold a deep appreciation of our shared responsibility to protect the natural world, knowing the decisions we take today will determine whether our critical natural systems will not just maintain the harmony and essential diversity of Nature, but also continue to provide the foundation for our prosperity and our national security for both present and future generations. The connection between our peoples is one that I trust will only grow stronger with time. As you mark this momentous occasion, my wife and I send our warmest good wishes to you and to the people of the United States of America, today and in the years ahead. Charles R.

Richard Eden is certainly proud of himself, isn't he, for having too much "integrity" (NFI) to join the WhatsApp group. He's asking for a pass for his fellow reporters for believing Harry and Meghan, is he? He has been just as triger happy reporting about Project Thaw as anyone, and make no mistake, this whole will-they/wont-they episode has been an arm off of Project Thaw. Incidentally, I'm pretty sure I've stumbled onto Richard's source. He'd have done better to have joined the WhatsApp group. What a bizarre self-congratulatory article.

I cannot pretend to have refused to join the WhatsApp group on ethical or indeed any other grounds, because Mr Maguire never invited me to join. Having been a social diarist for most of my career, I am used to being treated with caution. After all, ruffling feathers, not stroking them, is part of my job description. This week, however, I am profoundly relieved not to be a member of the Sussexes’ WhatsApp group because those who are have been made to look like prize chumps – through no fault of their own, I might add. Last Friday, they all received a long message confirming details of Prince Harry and Meghan’s return visit to Britain next week. It wasn’t just the type of short message they sometimes receive but a long operational note detailing exactly what the couple would be doing after they landed in this country. [...] The reporters should be forgiven. As royal correspondents, they are used to receiving briefing notes that help them cover events. The palace notes are usually factual, so the journalists might have expected Harry and Meghan’s messages to be equally trustworthy. Fat chance. [...] One of the journalists who is a member of the WhatsApp group, Tom Sykes of the Daily Beast, an American website, felt the need to issue a public mea culpa for unwittingly misleading his loyal readers. ‘It is now blatantly apparent what this whole exercise was about,’ Sykes wrote. ‘The tour, the announcement that Meghan and the kids were coming, the whole carefully choreographed media rollout, the months of assurances to the Royal Household that this was happening, the accommodation requests, the detailed planning: it was all just to bounce his poor, weak, loving father into intervening in the Government’s security decision-making, something Charles, to his eternal credit, has refused to do. This is the high-water mark of Harry’s emotional blackmail.’ Strong stuff. Sykes won’t, I suspect, be the only journalist who now refuses to believe a word he’s told by Harry and Meghan when it arrives on his mobile phone.

When one royal reporter calls out another royal reporter...

It's such a slow news day before a US holiday weekend that Ellie Hall acts as if she has world-changing information!

Sure, James was with her for those few moments and presumably downhill, but was he with her the whole way up? We don't know that for sure, and also everyone already knows her security was with her along with two cameramen.

If the press ran with the "solo" description, then perhaps it's their problem since anyone with half a brain would know Kate would not be able to do such a hike without her security tagging along in the first place.

Also, THE KP TITANIC specifically said she was driven from peak to peak by aides. Perhaps certain cotton-candy-brained "reporters" can stop pretending they have big scoops when there was always a bunch of people waiting for her at the bottom? It's not as if Kate randomly decided on her own, without telling anyone, that she was going on a several hour hike "solo."

Now does THE KP TITANIC lie and mislead? Sure thing. But Ellie Hall pretending days later that she has the world's biggest scoop because James appeared at certain points after it had already been revealed that Kate had two cameramen following her?

Stenographer trying to make herself into the next Woodward or Bernstein.