The Sussexes didnt leak to TMZ, TMZ got their info from LAX
There were some very tragic anti-Sussex people on the internet yesterday. They were weeping and screeching loudly about how Prince Harry and Meghan “exploited” a poor old Queen by leaking their visit to her to TMZ. TMZ’s time-stamp on their story is 1:13 PST, meaning 4:13 EST, which is when the last-minute British reporting happened almost simultaneously. The British reporting centered around Harry and Meghan being seen by church-goers and tourists outside Windsor Castle. Minutes later, the Sussex spokesperson confirmed the visit, but Harry and Meghan had already flown out of the UK.
TMZ’s “exclusive” reporting seemingly comes from LAX, big surprise. Their LAX sources say that Harry and Meghan flew out on Tuesday night first class on a commercial flight, which means they would have arrived in the UK Wednesday morning, spent a day resting and hanging out with Eugenie, Jack and August, spent one night in Frogmore Cottage and then they went to see the Queen on Thursday morning and flew to the Netherlands soon after.
Just so we’re clear, the narrative in the British press before Thursday afternoon was “how dare Harry and Meghan travel so close to the UK and not even stop in and see the poor ill Queen.” Following the Sussexes’ visit, the narrative is “how dare they stop in and see the poor ill Queen, they’re such famewhores!” The Daily Mail’s coverage has been predictably bonkers, especially since all of their commentators are on record saying that Harry would never, ever visit the Queen again. One of the dumb new talking points is “It was all done for their Netflix documentary.” These people are complete morons – the Netflix documentary is clearly about the Invictus Games!
I was surprised that Ingrid Seward didn’t go hyper-negative (probably because she was wrong about sh-t too). She said: “It is a wonderful opportunity to clear the air and offer an olive branch. After everything that has gone on it must have taken a lot for Harry and Meghan to go to Windsor. Also Maundy Thursday is a very special day for the Queen as it is about forgiveness. She is not one to hold grudges and I think she would have happily welcomed them with open arms.” I think it was less about an olive branch and more about Harry and Meghan seeing the Queen one last time.
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EMBARGOED TO 1800 GMT Friday February 4, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II views a display of memorabilia from her Golden and Platinum Jubilees in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle. Issue date: Friday February 4, 2022. PA Photo. The Queen has since travelled to her Sandringham estate where she traditionally spends the anniversary of her accession to the throne – February 6 – a poignant day as it is the date her father King George VI died in 1952.,Image: 659181316, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO UK USE FOR 48 HOURS- Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon sales@Avalon.red London +44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles +1 310 822 0419 Berlin +49 30 76 212 251 Madrid +34 91 533 42 89, Model Release: no, Credit line: Avalon.red / Avalon 
Queen Elizabeth II cuts a cake to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House, which is the Queen’s Norfolk residence. The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI – who had lung cancer – died at Sandringham in the early hours.,Image: 659601877, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Joe Giddens / Avalon 
Queen Elizabeth II cuts a cake to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House, which is the Queen’s Norfolk residence. The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI – who had lung cancer – died at Sandringham in the early hours.,Image: 659601975, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Joe Giddens / Avalon
Queen Elizabeth II cuts a cake to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House, which is the Queen’s Norfolk residence. The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI – who had lung cancer – died at Sandringham in the early hours.,Image: 659602010, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Joe Giddens / Avalon 
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