In their parents, children find comfort, support, and love, and in their embrace, children discover a sanctuary where they can grow, learn, and thrive. Unfortunately, not every parent out there would go to great lengths for the well-being of their child.
The harsh reality is that some parents neglect and abandon their children instead of providing for them.
The following story, which comes from southwest France, is a heartbreaking one and shows everything that a mother should not be.
For long two years, a nine-year-old boy was left to fend for himself after his mother fled the apartment where they lived, leaving him behind. Despite the challenges this young boy faced, he showed incredible resourcefulness and determination.
After a couple of months of living all by himself, some of the neighbors became suspicious that the boy could be living without his mother, but they couldn’t say it with certainty because he was always nicely dressed and excelled at school. That is the reason why his teachers of classmates didn’t raise any concerns either.
However, once home, he was always forced to face the harsh reality. He was living without electricity or hot water and survived mostly on canned food, some tomatoes and other vegetables he would pick from the neighbors’ gardens, and the food some of the neighbors brought him.
Ironically, his mother resided a mere 5 km away from him in a neighboring community, yet she rarely visited or attended to his needs. The involvement of the boy’s father in his life was unclear, but he seemed entirely absent.
It took almost two years for one of the neighbors to report the case of an abandoned child to the authorities.
The entire truth emerged during court proceedings, with phone records revealing the mother’s absence from her son’s life. Despite her denial, neighbors confirmed the boy was left alone.
The court held the mother accountable for child abandonment and neglect. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison and the boy was eventually placed in foster care.
While in foster care, his mother only visited him once, so as he approached his teenage years, he decided to cut all ties with her.
It is truly remarkable how this boy managed to survive for that long and be a great student at the same time without his parents or a family member in his life. His determination and resilience are beyond incredible.
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Linda was upset because she was about to visit her parents’ graves. Although these visits gave her a sense of comfort, they were still a reminder that the two people she loved the most were no longer part of her life.
Once on board, she started crying. The passengers on the flight noticed she was in distress, but no one approached her to ask her if she was all right.
As the plane took off, she heard the pilot greeting the passengers. Hearing a familiar voice, Linda started crying even harder. At this point, those sitting next to her grew their concerns.
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The flight attendant approached her, asking if she needed anything, but Linda refused any help. But everything Linda could say was, “I can’t wait to meet him.”
“What, ma’am?” the curious attendant asked again.
“Can you please not bother me?” Linda fumed. “Please leave me alone….”
Linda cried for the rest of the flight.
When the plane landed, everyone was eager to get off of the plane, but not Linda. She refused to leave her seat and asked to see the pilot.
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The stewardess saw the woman was still seated and walked over to her.
“Ma’am, we arrived…Do you need help with your bag?”
“No, I’m not getting down! I MUST SEE THE PILOT! I’m not moving from here until I see him!”
“Ma’am, what is it? You can’t stay on the plane for a long time after it has landed. Please, you’ll need to disembark now…”
“I said I want to meet the pilot. It’s urgent. Please try to understand,” pleaded Linda.
“Okay, I’ll tell him. Please wait here.”
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The pilot was told about this woman who was dying to see him, so he was fine with meeting her. However, the moment he saw her, his smile faded from his face.
“YOU?! I have nothing to say to you,” he said as he tried to exit the plane.
“They would be proud of you, just like the way I was the moment I heard your voice when this flight took off,” said Linda. “Alex, wait, please don’t go…I’m sorry! Please forgive me!”
Alex was a bit confused and he asked Linda how could she recognize his voice after that many years.
“I would recognize your voice even in a crowd of millions. I love you so much, Alex.”
“I’ve been waiting to hear this from you for years,” said Alex. “All you had to do was say these words to set things straight. Why did it take you so long to say SORRY?”
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Linda and Alex were brother and sister. However, things turned ugly between them following their parents’ death.
Alex always dreamed of becoming a pilot, but his dad never supported that dream of his. He believed Alex won’t be a good pilot, saying he wasn’t willing to pay for his education because it wasn’t worth it.
When the parents died in a car crash, they left everything to Linda and Alex, but Alex could only get his share of the inheritance upon turning 18. He pleaded with Linda to let him pursue his wish of becoming a pilot, but she refused to give him the money, saying they should buy a house and a car instead. She also wanted to respect her father’s wish, and he never wanted Alex to become a pilot.
“I don’t even want to see you. Take all the money. I will achieve my dream by myself. Goodbye!” Alex told Linda and left the house, moving in with his grandparents.
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He cut all ties with his sister and hadn’t seen her in years.
“Alex, please, give me one chance. Please, I’m here to visit dad and mom’s graves. Please come with me. They would be watching us from heaven, and they will be proud of you….”
Despite Linda’s pleading and begging, Alex remained unmoved. He walked away from her, leaving the plane without a backward glance. Linda, feeling hurt and disappointed, disembarked the plane, hoping to reconcile with Alex, but he failed to appear. With a heavy heart, she hailed a taxi and made her way to her parents’ graves to honor the 20th anniversary of their passing.
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“Oh my God, I don’t believe this!” she said, slowing down as tears welled up. “Alex?” she said as she saw him standing next to their parents’ graves.
“I forgive you, Linda. Let’s not talk about what happened years ago. I’m over it, and I want you to forget about it too, alright?!”
Linda’s eyes filled with tears of joy as she embraced Alex tightly. Together, they placed wreaths on their parents’ graves, standing silently for a while in solemn remembrance.
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Animals possess this super ability to touch our lives in unexpected ways. They evoke compassion and empathy within us, often appearing in our lives when we least expect it but perhaps when we need them most. Stray cats and dogs, in particular, demonstrate a remarkable resilience and capacity for trust, despite often facing difficult circumstances.
When we open our hearts and homes to them, we not only provide them with the care and love they deserve but also enrich our own lives with their companionship and unwavering loyalty.
The following story is a beautiful reminder of the bond between humans and animals.
One morning, Amy Harden heard her daughter say, “Mom, there’s a dog at the back porch.”
Having two dogs, Amy answered that it was her who let the dogs out in the morning, but her daughter said, “This dog isn’t ours.”
When she got outside, Amy noticed a dog sitting in the chair, feeling like he was at home. He felt so comfortable that Amy knew he was there to stay.
“It’s like he had taken up residence,” she shared. “He completely made himself at home on the cushions, and he just never left.”
The first thing she did was to check if the dog belonged to some of the neighbors, but as no one claimed him and he was not microchiped, Amy knew she needed to be there for him.
With the help of the TikTok community, the beautiful dog was named Walker, a truly suitable name for someone who just walked into this family’s life.
Amy took Walker to the vet’s. He was perfectly healthy and seemed like the sweetest dog ever, but sadly, he didn’t get along with Amy’s two other dogs, and it was a constant struggle to keep them apart.
This forced Amy to search for a new home for Walker, and luckily, there was an elderly lady in the neighborhood who was hoping to get a dog as loving as Walker.
“She was super sweet,” Amy recalls. “She told us that she had been praying for a dog like him and that we were the answer to her prayers.”
We are so glad Walker found his forever home with someone who would take great care of him.
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Robert, 32, a husband and father, has been comfortably balancing work and family life with his wife, Candice, and their five-year-old son, Samuel, affectionately known as “Sam.”
Robert and Candice have been married for eight happy years. Initially, both worked, but for the past five years, Robert has been the sole provider for their family while Candice has been a stay-at-home mom.
So, while Robert worked until 7 p.m. five days a week, Candice took excellent care of the home and of their son.
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However, things took a puzzling turn when Robert noticed a change in Sam’s behavior towards Candice. Whenever she tried to kiss him or hug him, he would do his best to avoid her presence. Robert was aware there was something wrong going on. He couldn’t undestand why his son felt so distant when it came to his mother.
A few days passed by and Robert decided to talk to Sam.
“Sam, why have you been avoiding your mom recently?” Robert asked one day while Candice was out of the house, running errands.
“Mom has changed. She has a secret and doesn’t want to share it with me,” Sam answered, his face reflecting confusion and sadness.
“What do you mean? What secret?” Robert asked, afraid of his son’s answer.
“When you are at work, she often cries in her room. When I walked in there and asked her why she was crying, she screamed at me and told me to go. She was holding a photo, but as soon as I walked in, she put it into the green box and hid it under the mattress,” Sam tried to explain.
Robert was shocked. He couldn’t help but wonder what could make his wife so sad, and what was in that green box Sam talked about.
“How often have you heard your mom crying?” Robert was eager to learn.
“This week she’s been crying almost daily. She thinks I don’t pay attention, but I still hear her and see her swollen eyes. But now she locks the door to her room and when I come to the door and ask her what’s the matter, she acts as if nothing has happened. I don’t like it, Daddy. You need to do something about it,” concerned.
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“Don’t worry, son. Your mom probably has a reason for it. I’ll talk to her,” Robert reassured Sam. But deep down he was worried because he had no idea what was going on with his wife.
Two talked for a short while when Sam went to his room to play with his toys.
Although he was aware his action wasn’t appropriate, Robert couldn’t help but check under the mattress and look for the green box that made his wife sad.
Inside, there was some jewelry and a photograph.
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The photo featured a happy family, but what caught Robert’s attention was the resemblance between the man on the photo and Candice. At that point, Robert’s mind went to the darkest places. Could Candice be cheating on him? Why did she have that photo of that family Robert has never seen or heard about before.
With the photo in his hand, Robert decided to confront Candice.
“Candice, do you have a secret lover?” he asked directly, with a trembling voice.
“What? Rob, what are you talking about?” Candice answered defensively.
Looking for answers, Robert persisted, showing Candice the photo he held in his hand. “Who is this?”
Candice’s response was immediate and revealing. “Oh no… I never wanted this to come out,” she confessed, the burden of her secret finally emerging.
Robert’s thoughts raced as he sought to understand. “So, are you admitting to cheating on me?”
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“No! No, I didn’t cheat. Okay, I will tell you the full story, but please do not tell anybody about it,” she begged.
After taking a deep breath, she started telling her story.
“Before my grandma died, she gave me this picture,” Candice revealed, emotions overtaking her. “My grandma said I should decide what to do with it on my own.
“She revealed that my mother cheated on my dad with her lover. When she gave birth, there were twins: me and my brother. Her lover wanted to be a father, but she loved my dad and wanted to stay with him.
“Because of this, my mom and her lover secretly agreed to each take one child and raise them in different families. My mom told my dad that I was his, and he had no reason to doubt her.”
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Before he passed away Candice’s real father went to her grandma and told her the truth, giving her the photograph of her grandson.
“You see, my mom and dad have been together for over 35 years. It would devastate him if he found out about my mom’s betrayal.” The pain of keeping that secret was evident.
“But at the same time, I have a brother and I want to know him.” Her desire was palpable, yet so was her fear. “I don’t know what to do, because if I reach out to him, it would eventually hurt my mom and dad.”
Robert was shocked by this revelation.
“So, is it your twin brother in the picture?” Robert asked. “Yes,” Candice answered. And yes, the resemblance between her and the man on the photo was uncanny.
Hugging her, Robert said, “I’m so sorry for doubting your fidelity. But why did you often cry in your room?”
“I’m crying because I never had the chance to know my biological father. Also, I can’t be in my brother’s life without hurting my mom and my dad,” she confessed, her voice cracking with the weight of her words.
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Candice remained uncertain of her next move. She’s still very doubtful of whether she should reach to her brother and welcome him into her life or remain silent for the sake of her parents’ happiness.
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Prince Harry is expected to visit Britain next week. On May 8, he would speak at St Paul’s Cathedral at a special event held to celebrate the Invictus Games’ tenth anniversary. The Duke founded this sporting event – which sees wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in nine sports including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and indoor rowing – in 2014 while he was still a working royal.
Since the Sussexes were evicted from Frogmore Castle following Queen Elizabeth’s passing, they no longer own properties in Britain.
The news was confirmed by Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson. “We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage,” the spokesperson told Vanity Fair.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 02: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a Creative Industries and Business Reception on October 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Allegedly, the residence has been offered to Prince Andrew instead, who has been living in a 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park since 2003.
As per The Sun, Andrew is “resisting” the King’s wish for him to move into Frogmore Cottage. “This surely spells the end of Harry and Meghan’s time in the UK,” a royal source told the newspaper.
Royal expert and author Omid Scobie wrote that King Charles was “spitting mad” with Harry’s book, which undoubtedly played a role in the decision to evict the prince. The relationship between Harry and his family had, at the time, also reached “an all-time low,” Scobie wrote.
“It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment,” a friend of Harry and Meghan’s added. “It’s like [the family] wants to cut them out of the picture for good.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
When Harry visits Britain, he’s forced to stay at hotels. In September 2023, Harry requested to stay at Windsor Castle, but his request was denied with the Royal Family citing a lack of notice as the reason for the denial.
This time, he would be staying in a hotel again.
Meghan isn’t expected to accompany Harry because she’s concerned for her children’s safety since it was made clear to them that they would have to arrange their own security on any potential visit.
Not being joined by his family may weigh heavily on Harry, according to the Mail on Sunday’s Royal Editor, Charlotte Griffiths. “It’s a really important part of Harry’s soul, and the kind of thing he’d want his wife, maybe even his kids by his side for,” she explained.
“Meghan is leaving him there alone, and I just think he’s going to cast a really lonely portrait of a man without his friends around him, without his family and without senior members of the Royal Family. And no wife there with him as well.”
DUBBO, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)
It has been reported that no member of the Firm would attend the Invictus Games, but that doesn’t mean the Duke won’t meet some of them, including his father who wishes to meet his son again. As per reports, even the prospect of “reconciling” is said to be on the table.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun newspaper: “The King has always kept the door open to Harry, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he would invariably get a warm reception.
He added: “It will take its time. But clearly the situation has changed in recent weeks beyond all expectations. I don’t think it would be too difficult, it depends how you define reconcile. I think there’s a long way to go before Harry is bringing over Meghan and the children.”
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For most couples, the wedding day holds the tittle of the best day in their life.
And yes, the wedding truly is a celebration of love between two people who decide to commit to one another for the rest of their days. This day marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with shared experiences, growth, and support for each other.
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The joyous occasion is an opportunity for the entire family to gather together. From the exchange of vows to the first dance, weddings are filled with unforgettable moments that create lasting memories that hold sentimental value and are cherished by the couple and their loved ones for the years to come.
When they plan their wedding day, couples put a lot of thought on each and every detail because they want it to be picture perfect. From the choice of venue to the décor and theme, weddings are a reflection of the couple’s unique love story.
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However, in an attempt to provide their guests with a unique experience, some couples do weird things. Whether they regret it when they look at their wedding photos years later is something we will never know, but what we know is that some weddings are so awkward they make us question the sanity of the bride and the groom, and some are so fun they put a smile on our faces.
Take a look at the video below and see some of the most intriguing weddings you’ve ever seen.
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This has to be one of the best jokes there are. Honestly, I couldn’t stop laughing at the continuation of this man’s story, and it’s definitely not something I expected to read.
Namely, he purchased a registered Black Angus bull and paid $6,500 for it. Of course, he was eager to have it on the farm, but when the bull arrived at his new home, he didn’t seem to do the job he was brought for.
After some time, the man was convinced that he had paid more for that bull than he was worth.
Anyways, he didn’t lose hope before making sure a veterinarian checked on the animal.
Upon a thorough checkup, the vet said the bull was completely healthy but he was relatively young. He then prescribed some pills for the bull and assured the man that the problem would be fixed.
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And so it happened. Just a few days after having those pills, the bull started to service the cows; all of the cows, and not only those at the farm, but the neighbor’s cows too.
“He’s like a machine!” the satisfied owner said. “I don’t know what was in the pills the Vet gave him… but they kind of taste like peppermint.”
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We truly hope this joke made you laugh. Remember, laughter is the best medicine because it offers numerous physical, emotional, and social benefits that contribute to one’s overall well-being and quality of life.
Embrace humor and opt to laugh as often as you can.
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When Meghan Markle married into the British royal family, she was embraced by both the members of the Firm and the wide public. What’s most, many saw her presence as a modernizing force. She and Prince Harry received a status of an influential couple who were involved in numerous charitable endeavors.
However, according to Meghan herself, her time in Britain was challenging. She faced intense media scrutiny and criticism, particularly from certain sections of the British press and there were also reports of tensions within the royal family, although the specifics of these were not always made public, or at least not until she and Harry decided to step down from their royal duties.
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Their decision was met with mixed reactions, and it was reported at the time that it was then-prince Charles who was the angriest on his son and daughter-in-law for their decision to leave Britain behind.
During the time she lived in Britain, Meghan was said to have bonded with all the members of the British royalty but wasn’t particularly close to any of them.
She and Camilla, for one, had a lot in common. They both married into royalty and Camilla made sure she helped Meghan adjust to the royal life and her new role.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Camilla invited Meghan to a private lunch and told her how she coped with the media at the time she married Charles. Camilla told her that she should focus on the positive sides of her role within the royal family and “ride out the storm if negative press would occur.”
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Despite the friendship offered by the members of the Firm, Meghan hadn’t always felt welcomed because of some reason. “Not many people have asked if I’m OK,” she said in an ITV documentary.
“Meg was really grateful to Camilla who was very supportive and invited her out for private lunches, particularly around the time of her marriage,” a friend of Meghan Markle’s told the Daily Mail. “She listened to her and understood that it’s really difficult joining the Royal Family from an otherwise ‘normal’ life.”
The friend added, “Much like Meghan, Camilla had experienced a lot of negative press and hostility from courtiers due to her relationship with Charles when he was still married to Diana.
“She was very sensitive to Meghan and provided her with support, advising her to ride out the storm and that it would all pass – but ultimately Meghan didn’t listen.”
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Despite this support from Camilla’s side, Meghan once did something that upset her.
Namely, in 2020, Camilla was set to participate in the 10th Anniversary of the Women of the World festival, an event she and her team were planning for over a year. Camilla was scheduled to deliver a speech and made sure everyone understood how important this was to her. Meghan had assured Camilla not to overshadow her at the event.
However, Meghan ended up drawing more attention, causing frustration for Camilla.
“Camilla’s work is very important to her and her decision to highlight the scourge of domestic violence at the 10th anniversary of Women of the World was a carefully thought-out plan,” a royal insider said. “Of course it was known Harry and Meghan would be doing engagements this week, some privately, but everyone was in agreement that Camilla’s speech should take precedence. Unfortunately some people had other ideas.”
Allegedly, Meghan stole the spotlight by publishing a photo of herself at the event the same day. As per the Daily Mail, the Palace had urged royal correspondents to focus on Camilla and not Meghan, but that didn’t happen.
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Following Megxit, Camilla was as mad at the Sussexes as her husband.
In the numerous interviews they have given throughout the years, their Netflix documentary, and Harry’s memoir Spare, the couple didn’t spare Camilla from talking about her and revealing details of the life at the Palace. Among the rest, Harry revealed in his memoir that he and his brother had pleaded with their father not to marry Camilla.
“Despite Willy and me urging him not to, Pa was going ahead. We pumped his hand, wished him well. No hard feelings,” Harry wrote in Spare. “We recognized that he was finally going to be with the woman he loved, the woman he’d always loved.”
He even wrote that he had asked himself if Camilla would be “just as cruel to him as all the wicked stepmothers in storybooks,” adding that William “long harbored suspicions about the Other Woman.”
ARMAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND – MAY 25: Queen Camilla visits Armagh Robinson Library on May 25, 2023 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Northern Ireland for the first time since their Coronation. (Photo by Tim Rooke – Pool /Getty Images)
After they settled in California, Harry and Meghan landed deals with huge productions, including Spotify. However, the deal ended in a fiasco, as Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast was shut down, and their entire Spotify deal was canceled, and now that Queen Camilla has her own podcast, which is quite successful, many believe it will make Meghan livid.
In 2021, Camilla launched a new initiative called The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room, a book club about reading recommendations and more.
“I think I’d like it to be something that everybody could delve into and find something that suited them and enjoy it,” Camilla said. “I just think it’s because I love reading myself I think a lot of other people also get a huge amount of pleasure from it.”
Now, the correct name should be The Queen’s Reading Room, and on June 8th, there will be a single-day celebration at Hampton Court Palace for The Queen’s Reading Room Festival.
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As per The Sun, the event will be “bigger and better” than the inaugural event last year and will “gather authors, experts, actors and literature lovers for a day celebrating the written word.”
“Camilla’s podcast has been a great success. She has proven many times over she can bring in any of the big names from the world of the arts she wants,” editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward told The Sun.
“Given Meghan’s apparent disinterest in Queen Camilla, I doubt if she has a nice word to say about her or her podcast.”
Denise Palmer Davies, brand expert and director of Borne Media, believes that Camilla’s success is the “perfect revenge” on Meghan.
“After all the hurtful things Harry has said about Camilla, she has finally got her own back on them,” she told The Sun. “I bet Meghan in particular will be livid over the whole thing, and probably a bit embarrassed that hers fell at the first hurdle.”
Queen Camilla, of course, has never talked about the Sussexes in public and according to royal expert Ingrid Seward she never will because she’s “far too polite” to speak out.
“I don’t think Camilla has the time or inclination to feel anything much about Meghan,” she told The Sun. “She is confident and comfortable in herself and would see no necessity to give Meghan or what she is doing or saying a second thought.”
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