Harry gave blunt rejection to meeting his brother William, new book claims

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There is something about the British Royal family that makes people from every corner of Earth besotted with them. Always in the media and under the watchful eye of the wide public, the royals represent one of the most popular families in the entire world.

That the relationship between Harry and his wife Meghan with the rest of the Firm has been a rocky one isn’t anything new.

There were attempts for it to be rebuild several times, but to no avail. The brothers seemed to be as distant as back in 2020, when the Sussexes stepped down from their royal duties and left Britain behind. What followed were accusations made by both Harry and Meghan, among which those of racism.

Those accusations, along with the one that William and Charles were both trapped in the system, the one Harry left thanks to his wife who opened his eyes, made William mad. Being first in line to the throne, William has always made sure to serve and protect the best interests of the Crown, and with that, the system Harry attacked.

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Now, in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death, the spotlight is trained on the royals like never before.

Royal experts claim Harry and Meghan offered olive branches to the family and are doing all in their power to smooth things down, but as of now, it seems that not much progress has been made.

The Sussexes were in Britain during the mourning period and the Queen’s funeral, and spent most of their time in the company of the new Prince and Princess of Whales.

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According to a new book by author Valentine Low, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, an extract of which was published in the Daily Mail, William reached out to his brother and Harry was initially open to the offer but he then turned his brother down due to fears that news of any such meeting would be leaked by royal staff.

“The day after the documentary aired, William WhatsApped his brother to ask if he could come and see him.

“Initially, Harry was in favour. Then he spoke to his brother again and asked him whom he would tell. William explained that he’d have to clear his schedule, which would mean telling his private secretary. At that point, Harry told him: Don’t come,” the extract read.

“He was so concerned that William’s team would leak the visit to the Press that he would rather not see his brother than risk it getting into the papers.”

Low further claimed that the ruined relationship between the brothers who were once very close is affecting people close to both of them.

Back in the day, it was reported that late Princess Diana made her sons promise to never get apart and be closest friends their entire lives.

“You must promise me that you will always be each other’s best friends,” Diana is said to have told her boys.

“And never let anyone come between you,” she added, after which the brothers apparently “high-fived each other and gave their mother a big cuddle”.

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Harry is releasing a memoir later this year, and the content of it is likely to determine the course of how their relationship will progress.

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Camilla reveals her secret to long-lasting relationship with King Charles

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The Royal family has been through so much over the years. One particular thing that shook the monarchy to the core was the leaked affair between then-Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. At the time the entire country learned of their relationship, they were both married to other people.

The wide public condemned their affair, as they believed it was Camilla who was to be blamed for the failed marriage between the heir to the throne and Lady Di, the princess who captured millions of hearts, not only of Britons but people from all over the world.

Speaking of the troubles in her marriage and the reasons for its failure, Diana told Martin Bashir during a televised interview, “Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

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However, over the years, Camilla proved her role within the monarchy and besides the negative opinion many Britons had of her in the past, she is indeed a great matriarch to the monarchy and someone King Charles III can always count on and rely on.

Camilla’s title has been widely discussed in the past. According to a poll by YouGov conducted last year, when the Palace announced Camilla will be getting the title Princess Consort once her husband accedes to the throne, 13% of the voters believed she should become Queen, while 28% said she shouldn’t get any title.

Some time before she passed away, late Queen Elizabeth changed her mind regarding Camilla and decides she deserved to become Queen Consort once Charles becomes King.

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The relatively new TV movie The Real Camilla gave people an insight into her life. Known as someone who doesn’t give interviews and doesn’t speak of her private life, the documentary, which aired in 2018, gave a fresh look on who Camilla truly is and what her relationship with Charles means for the monarchy in general.

“She was rather an enigma. And I think she was greatly pleased by the film actually. It shows her to be this incredibly decent human being. She’s never been able to show that before. So I think it was a great experience for her, too,” producer Juliet Rice told Fox News.

The creators of the film believe the media has portrayed Camilla in a bad light for no apparent reason over the years, and that had a lot to do with the negative public opinion about her.

“There’s a lot of misconceptions about what really went on there… And throughout all that coverage, the ’80s and beyond, she’s never said a word. We didn’t talk to her about that, but it was nice to see her as a human, a relatively normal human being… As the years go on, she’s becoming a great matriarch of the royal family… I think she has become a great support system for the younger royals,” Juliet Rice said.

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The love between Charles and Camilla, which started before he even met Diana, is a genuine one, and that is apparent.

The King and Queen always interact with each other sincerely, even when cameras are rolling.

Producer Juliet Rice also shared some of Camilla’s secrets behind her long-lived marriage to King Charles.

“She’s an incredibly good listener. She and Prince Charles support each other brilliantly. Even during public appearances, they have a real synergy together. It’s rather lovely to see. And they have a real laugh together. It’s quite something, doing the job that they do. And they do it brilliantly together. They’re a really strong double act.”

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When her 75th birthday roller around, in a rare interview with Vogue, Camilla discussed the key to a long and happy marriage.

“It’s not easy sometimes, but we do always try to have a point in the day when we meet. Sometimes it’s like ships passing in the night, but we always sit down together and have a cup of tea and discuss the day. We have a moment,” Camilla shared.

“It’s lovely to catch up when we have a bit of time. You know when we go away, the nicest thing is that we actually sit and read our books in different corners of the same room. It’s very relaxing because you know you don’t have to make conversation. You just sit and be together.”

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Camilla and Charles are always very affectionate about one another, and that is the sight their people want to see.

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I saw a counselor about my difficult child – She asked me one question that changed everything

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Handling a child with a disorder can be challenging. Parents who have such kids know all too well that they need to put extra effort and extra care in order to be able to cope with the situation at home and at school.

Sometimes, however, as they are too busy helping their children turn into respected individuals while dealing with their issues, they forget that there are always things about their kids to be proud of.

A mom took to the Internet to share a touching story about her difficult child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, a condition resulting in having trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or being overly active.

This story originally appeared on Heather’s Blog, and we thought it was worth sharing with the rest of the world hoping it would reach parents who struggle to handle difficult children, just like this mom.

“A little over two years ago, panic attacks abruptly replaced my ability to sleep. After a week of misery, I went to the doctor and asked for help. A battery of tests came back normal, and I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and mild depression. As a part of my treatment, I began seeing a counselor.

“My counselor practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, which didn’t immediately connect with me. We spent our first session debating the realistic odds of my entire family coming down with intestinal illness on our upcoming missions trip to Ecuador. My counselor tried to convince me that I was severely overestimating the probability of this event. (As it turns out, my odds were pretty accurate. But we all survived, so at least she was correct about that.) I left with significant doubts about the helpfulness of her approach.

“Things got a lot better when I started to talk about things closer to the heart of my anxiety, like my struggles parenting my son with ADHD. My counselor had a child with ADHD, and I could tell that this time, she understood me with her heart. She was listening with empathy. She had been there,” Heather started her story.

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“I can’t remember exactly what drama was happening at the time with Josiah and his homeschool support program. Was it soon after he got in trouble for eating his science experiment, despite being warned not to by his teacher? Or was it the time a different teacher told me he had been on his face, eating the dirt between classes? (Turns out he wanted to literally bite the dust.) 

“No matter what was happening on campus, I know for certain what was happening at home, because it never let up. Josiah and I clashed daily over his schoolwork and his difficulties focusing. He seemed driven to reject every suggestion I offered, every strategy I researched. Rather than reaching for what might help him, I watched him cling to those things that made him miserable and unsuccessful. I struggled with discerning what was genuinely difficult or impossible for him because of his ADHD, and what was simply attitude.”

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“As I poured out my struggles to my counselor, I could feel her understanding and support. When I paused, she asked me one question: ‘When you pray for Josiah, what do you pray for?’ Oh, I had a lot to say. I prayed he’d find his center, make good choices, avoid disaster, follow Jesus. I prayed I would know how to parent him. And I prayed…

“My counselor gently interrupted. “What do you thank God for about Josiah?” she asked. I blinked. I had been too busy crying out for help to spend a lot of time in thankfulness.

“‘Next time you pray for Josiah,’ my counselor suggested, ‘try thanking God for what’s good and right about him. It will change your perspective and help you understand him.’

“Every now and then, you hear something that is absolutely simple, absolutely true, and perfectly timed to change you. This was one of those times. My counselor was right. Practicing gratitude for my son profoundly alters my perspective and eases my anxiety.”

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“Josiah is 14 now, and the force of puberty is strong with him. He’s beginning high school next year in a large public school. We have not given up petition for this boy! But I have to remember not to start and end there.

“Josiah graduates from 8th grade today, one of three graduates from our homeschool support program. I’m supposed to give a small speech, and I compiled a list of what makes me thankful when I think of my son. I want him to hear (again) these things that are true about him, and I want him to know that this is who he is:

  • He is funny and good-natured. His craziness is never directed at hurting anybody, and the younger boys in school love hanging around him. He can laugh at himself.
  • He is honest. I can trust that his version of what happened is true.
  • He is strong and helpful. He will uncomplainingly lend a hand if I ask.
  • He is curious and loves learning. He asks great questions. He uses his free time to explore new concepts. He wants to become a professor of political and economic philosophy. He has a wonderful writing voice.
  • He is original. He refuses to blindly copy somebody else, but forges a new path. He thinks far outside the box.
  • He is generous. He spends almost all his money on others.
  • He cares about his friends and the world. He’s willing to sacrifice for them. He wants to follow Jesus and make the world a better place.

“Writing out a list like that for your child (and remembering it when you’re desperate) really does change your perspective, especially if he or she is the cause of your graying hair, or contributes to your sleepless nights. At the very least, it fills your heart with love and gratitude. There’s a magic in that, too.”

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Police are called on boy selling ‘Ice Cold Beer’ but his clever sign has them laughing

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Some people are simply born with a sense for business. That, along with determination and willingness to take risk and put their skills to test in order to utilize them better is the winning combination.

A Utah boy named Seth is just 11 years old but he has already started a business and his marketing strategy has left many in awe recently.

As it turned out, instead of setting up a lemonade stand, he decided to sell something different so he got near the pavement holding a sign which read: ‘Ice Cold Beer.’

However, while some found this cute and praised him for starting a business, some of the neighbors got concerned that a minor was selling beer so they alerted the police.

In no time, a few officers visited Seth’s stand, and instead of telling him off, they had a good laugh.

It turned out that this young business genius was selling root beer, but the word root was written in small green letters, unlike those of the word ‘beer.’

The members of the Brigham City Police Department considered Seth’s poster sign an excellent marketing strategy. Honestly, not every child is able to pull something like that off.

Once the story found its way on the Internet, people couldn’t help but comment.

HE’S SAVY, NEAT AND CLEAN! HARD WORKING AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT APPEALS TO THE PUBLIC…HE CAN GO ANYWHERE WITH THAT MINDSET! AND WITH THAT COMMUNITY OF GREAT POLICE OFFICERS SUPPORTING HIM, HE’S ALREADY GOT MENTORING!!! LOVE THIS! one person wrote.

Some people said that whoever called the police on this young man should be ashamed of themselves, but the department didn’t agree. Instead, they replied, “Our citizens should never feel ashamed or embarrassed to call us. They were just calling in what they felt was a suspicious circumstance. No harm, no foul.”

The officers even bought some root beer for a $1 and advertised Seth’s business by sharing his cute story.

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Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins’ family

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Details surrounding the accident on the set of the movie Rust in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins lost her life after actor Alec Baldwin shot her emerged. According to the media, late Hutchins family filed a wrongful death suit which names Baldwin and others who “are responsible for the safety on the set” and “reckless behavior and cost-cutting.”

As reported by Fox News, the lawsuit read: “Halyna Hutchins deserved to live, and the Defendants had the power to prevent her [passing] if they had only held sacrosanct their duty to protect the safety of every individual on a set where firearms were present instead of cutting corners on safety procedures where human lives were at stake, rushing to stay on schedule and ignoring numerous complaints of safety violations.”

Further, it said: “This lawsuit seeks justice for the losses of her survivors and to hold responsible those who caused her tragic [passing].”

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Baldwin himself spoke of the incident and said: “Someone put a live bullet in a gun, a bullet that wasn’t even supposed to be on the property. Someone is ​responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me.

“I don’t know what happened on that set. I don’t know how that bullet arrived in that gun, I don’t know,” he added, “But I’m all for doing anything that will take us to a place where this is less likely to happen again.”

His lawyers asked for any lawsuits to be dismissed claiming the tragedy was a “workplace accident.”

The most recent news surrounding this tragic event is that late Hutchins’ family and Alec Baldwin have reached an undisclosed settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the actor and others, according to a statement released by the actor’s attorney.

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“We have reached a settlement, subject to court approval, for our wrongful death case against the producers of Rust, including Alec Baldwin and Rust Movie Productions, LLC. As part of that settlement, our case will be dismissed. The filming of Rust, which I will now executive produce, will resume with all the original principal players on board in January 2023. I have no interest in engaging in recriminations or attribution of blame (to the producers or Mr. Baldwin). All of us believe Halyna’s death was a terrible accident. I am grateful that the producers and the entertainment community have come together to pay tribute to Halyna’s final work,” Hutchins said in a statement.

“Throughout this difficult process, everyone has maintained the specific desire to do what is best for Halyna’s son. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the resolution of this tragic and painful situation,” Alec Baldwin’s attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, said in a statement.

Film director Joel Souza who was struck by the bullet that killed Hutchins is expected to return to the film. “Those of us who were lucky enough to have spent time with Halyna knew her to be exceedingly talented, kind, creative, and a source of incredible positive energy. I only wish the world had gotten to know her under different circumstances, as it surely would have through her amazing work. In my own attempts to heal, any decision to return to finish directing the film could only make sense for me if it was done with the involvement of Matt and the Hutchins family. Though certainly bittersweet, I am pleased that together, we will now complete what Halyna and I started. My every effort on this film will be devoted to honoring Halyna’s legacy and making her proud. It is a privilege to see this through on her behalf,” Souza was reported to have said in the statement.

Attorney Spadone of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, who represents Rust Movie Productions, LLC, said they are glad the parties were able to resolve the matter, which is a step towards honoring late Hutchins life and work.

The news of the alleged settlement has first been revealed by Deadline.

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Meghan Markle hits out at Hollywood stars in the newest episode of her podcast

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Like her or hate her, it looks like the media can’t have enough of Meghan Markle. Ever since the news of her relationship with Prince Harry broke out, all eyes have been on her. Today, four years since they tied the knot, not much has changed, and the former Suits star is still under the limelight because of various reasons.

Following the decision to step down from their royal duties and settle in the States, the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the members of the British royalty turned stormy. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing, many believe that the bridges that were once ruined would be repaired, especially because both Harry and Meghan are allegedly wiling to offer olive branches and settle things down.

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The Sussexes attended the funeral and were seen accompanying William and Kate on several occasions. The couple then returned home to California and Meghan got back to her podcast, Archetypes, described as “a podcast where we investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back,” which she put on hold due to the Queen’s passing.

In her latest podcast episode, the Duchess dropped some serious bombshells.

This time, Meghan took her time to criticize the representation of Asian women in Hollywood productions. Alongside guest journalist Lisa Lind and comedian Margaret Cho, Meghan spoke of the stereotype known as the “Dragon Lady,” wherein female members from the Asian community are shown as “sexually” cold and threatening towards masculinity.

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The term “Dragon Lady” reportedly emerged during the 1930’s in order to describe Asian women who were “strong, sexual, deceitful and domineering.”

Some of the people and films she mentioned in her podcast were Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill and actor Mike Myers ‘accusing’ them of the unfit portrayal of Asian women in a stereotypical way.

“Movies like Austin Powers and Kill Bill presented these characters of Asian women as oftentimes over-sexualized or aggressive,” Markle said on her podcast.

“‘The Dragon Lady, the East Asian temptress whose mysterious foreign allure is scripted as both tantalizing and deadly This has seeped into a lot of our entertainment. But this toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent, it doesn’t just end once the credits roll.”

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Meghan’s guests shared her opinion and claimed they themselves have identified with the stereotype.

“‘Dragon Lady’ really comes from this fantasy of orientalism. It’s actually a character that is similar to the femme fatale. In that, a woman who is beautiful and deadly. Because we can’t just be beautiful, it has to come at a cost,” Cho said.

“And it’s kind of like the evil Queen adjacent but it’s also so pinned to this idea that Asiannessis an inherent threat that our foreignness is somehow [going] to get [you]. Mystery and exoticism are part of it and unfortunately, that trope has stuck to film but also to Asian American women or Asian women.”

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Meghan then took her time to open up about an experience she and her mother Doria had while visiting the Little Tokyo district and spending time in a Korean spa.

“It’s a very humbling experience for a girl going through puberty because you enter a room with women from ages nine to maybe 90, all walking around naked and waiting to get a body scrub on one of these tables that are all lined up in a row,” Meghan could be heard saying.

“All I wanted was a bathing suit. Once I was over that adolescent embarrassment, my mom and I, we would go upstairs we would sit in a room and we would have a steaming bowl of the most delicious noodles.”

One thing about Meghan that we all love so much is that she always stands with women.

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Country music legend Loretta Lynn has passed away

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Loretta Lynn, the legendary country singer who impacted the world of music so profoundly over the years, passed away in the morning of October 4, 2022.

Throughout her life, she experienced a lot of beautiful things, as well as loses and griefs, but she came even stronger each time.

Lynn was a daughter of a coal miner, and that is something that was a big part of her life. Her signature song “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and an Oscar-winning biopic of the same name were inspired by her life story.

The news of her passing was shared by her family through a statement which read, “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.”

According to a statement provided to The Los Angeles Times, Lynn died of natural causes in her sleep. She was 90 years old.

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At the age of 15, Lynn met the man who would become her husband. She stayed with him for 48 year, until his passing in 1996. Her marriage to Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn resembled a fairytale, but things weren’t smooth between them, mainly because of his heavy drinking and the many affairs he had with other women over the years.

”I married Doo when I wasn’t but a child, and he was my life from that day on,” Lynn later wrote in her 2002 memoir Still Woman Enough. “But as important as my youth and upbringing was, there’s something else that made me stick to Doo. He thought I was something special, more special than anyone else in the world, and never let me forget it. That belief would be hard to shove out the door. Doo was my security, my safety net.

“Doo was a good man and a hard worker. But he was an alcoholic, and it affected our marriage all the way through.”

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She has always been a woman before her time who was never afraid to tackle topics which were considered taboo during the 1960’s. Her song “Dear Uncle Sam,” which was critical of the Vietnam war, and “The Pill,” which tackled the controversial topic of birth control led to her songs to be banned from the radio.

“Loretta Lynn has more banned songs than any other country artist,” the artist’s granddaughter Tayla Lynn recently told NewsNation. “They tried to cancel her before cancel culture was a thing.”

She became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year trophy in 1972, and also “four Grammys, a 2003 Kennedy Center honor, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom a decade later.”

In 2018, Lynn suffered a stroke and broke her hip, which led to magazines writing about her declining health. “Well, through the years they’ve said I’m broke, homeless, cheating, drinking, gone crazy, terminally ill, and even dead!” she wrote on Facebook. “Poor things can’t ever get it right.”

Rest in Peace, Loretta Lynn, your music will live forever.

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Victoria Beckham slammed by fans after daughter Harper wears ‘inappropriate’ outfit to fashion show

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Victoria Beckham had her debut at the Paris Fashion Week and received a round of applause while she put her face to her hands several times as she blew kisses to son Brooklyn, 23, who was set next to his wife, Nicola Peltz, with whom the former Spice Girl is said not to be getting along with.

There, in the front row, were David Beckham, and the couples’ children, Romeo, Cruz, Cruz’s girlfriend Tanya Holding, and sweet Harper, the youngest child of David and Victoria.

Victoria also embraced her best friend, Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria on her way back, after she gave her husband a kiss.

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However, as much as all eyes were on Victoria’s impressive work, her daughter Harper attracted much attention because of her outfit which many deem inappropriate for someone her age.

Following her mom’s show, Harper Seven posed alongside sisters and supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid while wearing the ‘controversial’ dress which many saw unfit for someone that young.

Victoria then shared a cute clip of her daughter on her Instagram story, in which Harper stood next to brothers Romeo and Cruz. The youngster gave a sweet message to her, saying: “Hi mummy, congratulations, I hope you have the best day,” before blowing a kiss to the camera. The proud mom and fashion designer captioned the clip:  “Good luck kisses from #HarperSeven before the show [pink heart emoji] xx VB”

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Commenting Harper’s outfit, people wrote things like: “I’m really surprised that at this girl’s age they are already dressing her that way, but anyway it’s just my personal opinion,” and “I was shocked to see Harper in this dress tbh and thought it inappropriate for her age, normally dressed like young girls should but a clear miss today imo.”

Other people commented, “A sweet girl dressed in an adult sexualised way,” and “What’s with the child’s dress #parentinggonebad.”

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Someone wrote, “I love your design so much , but Harper in that dress is so inappropriate . Let her be a girl of her age and in power her.” Another added, “That dress poor Harper has been made to wear is far too old for her. Whatever was @victoriabeckham thinking show her young daughters chest. Shame on you #victoriabeckham.”

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