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I have seen a number of people involved in publishing puzzled at the release date for the book after Christmas saying it strongly points to expectations of low sales by the publisher.

People who support the monarchy or at least don't want it abolished are not necessarily conservative. It puzzles me why some people on say twitter who are very loud about how progressive, liberal/left wing and enlightened they are etc support a couple who are pining and holding out for titles, privileges and use the state of Delaware as a tax haven to minimise having to pay taxes and are basically really just having a tantrum because they were denied a half in half out deal with the monarchy so they could coin it in for minimal duties. They are as elitist as they come. Harry was even recorded saying to someone posing as Greta Thurnberg in a telephone call that he saw charity work and philanthropy as a good way to make loads of money for himself. I don't think it makes sense to be against the royal family but support a couple who still want an in of sorts with the royal family.

Good illustration of the point. Well apparently also only about 1 in 6 of the population have twitter accounts and of those 1 in 6 many aren't active or posting often on it. So it's scope is quite limited in some regards.

Guardian Columnist and former Granta editor Ian Jack has died aged 77. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/oct/29/ian-jack-guardian-columnist-and-former-granta-editor-dies-aged-77

I don't really think the segment of young people on twitter /social media who are 'anti establishment types'are even representative of most young people . If opinion on twitter/social media are reflective of the populations opinion Trump would never have been elected, no brexit, no tory government since 2015 and Scotland would have voted for independence in 2014. I think social medias usefulness as a barometer of public opinion especially twitter is questionable. A lot of people who viewed themselves as Pro Diana anti establishment in 1997 are now older and supporters of the monarchy even fervently pro monarchy.

I agree. I think both Harry and Meghan have overplayed their hand and amongst other things have a big credibility problem. I also feel that if they truly had something that was seriously a damaging threat to the monarchy , its members and its future the royals would have gone out of their way to swallow the bitter pill and accommodate them more in order to appease their threat. What I am trying to say is I don't think fear of the book is the royal family's dominant emotion because if it was they would have played the last year or two differently. Exasperation is probably more like it. They are also tone deaf especially him. Remember he is a man with millions of his own who went on global television whining that Daddy cut my money off- while the majority of the world was suffering from covid related problems including economic ones. We are now entering severe global economic woes, High inflation, likely recession. Fewer and fewer people will have patience for a spolit man childs self pitying poor little rich boy spiel. Even the title of the book Spare is dripping with self pity.

On this day 18 years ago in 2004 ,Princess Alice the Dowager Duchess of Gloucester, a member of the British Royal family, died aged 102. Alice was married to Prince Henry The Duke of Gloucester the third son of King George V. She was a working member of the royal family for around sixty years until frailty and age in her nineties curtailed her public appearances. Given the Queen Mother's enmity towards her sister in law Wallis Simpson and her irritation with the wife of the then Duke of Kent, Princess Marina, because of her view Marina was a deluded snob, Princess Alice was certainly the royal sister in law she got on with best. The Current Duke of Gloucester Richard is Alice's youngest son. Her eldest son Prince William of Gloucester died in the 1970s in an accident whilst piloting a plane in a competition in an airshow near Dudley. At the time of her death Alice was said to be the last living person who witnessed closely up front the abdication crisis of 1936 behind the scenes.

Australian actor and singer Stefan Dennis, best known for playing businessman Paul Robinson in aussie soap Neighbours for many years, celebrates his 64th birthday today. English actor Rufus Sewell celebrates his 55th birthday today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11367109/Joss-Stone-welcomes-baby-boy-singer-reveals-given-birth-second-child.html British singer Joss Stone has given birth to her second child.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11366255/Queen-Consorts-plane-suffered-nose-damage-hit-BIRD-flew-home-Indian.html Neevous flyer Camilla Queen Consort suffers a bit of a mid air scare as a bird causes damage to plane she was travelling on.

Cheers for the recommendation. Now on my YouTube list this weekend

On this day in 2010 Scottish actor Gerard Kelly died as a result of a brain aneurysm aged 51. He was known for much of his acting in comedies such as City Lights and Rab C Nesbitt as well as more serious fayre in Juliet Bravo, EastEnders and villain Callum Finnegan in Channel 4 soap Brookside. British comedian and television presenter Bobby Ball, of famous stand up duo Cannon and Ball (Tommy Cannon) died on this day two years ago in 2020 aged 76.

Oh dear @gcreptile I do hope I can improve on my last place position before the end of the year!!

One of the golden rules for sure!

https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20221026155213/billie-lourd-pregnant-chainmail-mini-dress-baby-bump/ American actress Billie Lourd, daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, is pregnant with her second child.

I feel we will have another hit within the next two weeks which could come in the last few days of October or early November.

Bill Treacher again.

A third October'hit'- I called it. My strong gut instinct and intuition were onto something.

On this day 12 years ago in 2010, Jonathan Motzffeldt, the first Prime minister of Greenland died aged 72.

American television writer and producer and most importantly creator of the legendary sitcom The Golden Girls ,Susan Harris, celebrates turning 82 today. British actress Joan Plowright celebrates her 93rd birthday today.

On this day 9 years ago in 2013 american singer, guitarist and songwriter Lou Reed died aged 71 of liver disease. He was the principal songwriter and singer with group Velvet Underground but also had a hugely successful solo career. His songs include Walk on the wild side, Perfect day, Satellite of love , Vicious and Sweet Jane.

On this day 34 years ago in 1988 , British actor, comedian and director Charles Hawtrey, best known for his various roles in the British comedy Carry on films, died aged 73.

Oscar winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni celebrates his 70th birthday today. He won two Oscars for film Life is beautiful which he starred in and directed. An acting Oscar and best foreign film Oscar. Oscar nominated british actor Peter Firth, best known for his roles as one of the spy chiefs in BBC espionage drama Spooks, celebrates his 69th birthday today. Peter was nominated forcan Oscar for his role in 1977 film Equus.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20232807/cam-shaw-boxing-down-australia/ York boxing champion Cam Shaw drowns whilst snorkeling in Australia.

On this day in 1986 american sprinter , Olympic gold medallist (as part of the mens relay team)and professional athlete Jackson Scholz,died aged 89. He was the first person to take part in Olympic sprinting finals at three consecutive Olympics.