The Sussex Set

Send in the Clowns

Join me as I give a much-deserved highlight to Waves for Change in the Charity Spotlight. And here's that related TED Talk I promised ya.

Wrapping up some loose ends this week as we prepare for a very LIT Autumn from the DDoS. 

Be sure to send Prince Harry some birthday love:

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Trash on a Budget

In this (probably roughly edited) episode, I spotlight Little Village and wish them luck.

I talk about Sir Elton's tweets, Sussex Royal's IG stories and the FuTuRe kInG aNd KwEeN -- and in that order. Tune in. 

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In every way, please be a Force for Change and a force for good.

-Vee

 

Planes and Pains

Welcome to this minicast. 

Did Sir Elton John's defense of the Duke and Duchess give other big names the courage to do the same? And why should the DDoS rely on big names to defend them, while the whole institution is fiercely defending the prince who kept regular company with a perverted degenerate? We discuss. 

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And always be a force.

-Vee

 

Just Beach

In this episode, I'm spotlighting Pawsitive Change, one of the Forces for Change the Duke and Duchess have chosen to recognize on their Instagram page. Don't forget to check out their Amazon Wishlist and make sure to follow Pawsitive Change on Instagram.

Also, I going through my list of "takeaways" from the British Vogue that Duchess Meghan guest-edited, the famous September issue. If I left anything off or missed something you wanted to hear, let me know. We'll talk about it in the Youtube comments.

Lastly, at a listener's request, I read Matt Haig's "A Note from the Beach" -- you'll find that at the end. 

British Vogue's #ForcesForChange issue will be a game-changer regarding the future of a "friendlier fashion industry." We can't wait to see what she does next.

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And follow me on Twitter and Instagram, I'm @sussexsquad on twitter and @Sussexsquadvee on IG. The Sussex Rising playlist can be found on Spotify.

In every way, please be a Force for Change and a force for good.

-Vee

Bibbidi Uppity Boo

Welcome to Episode 20. In this episode, I'm giving major updates on Smart Works and what the Duchess of Sussex and Smart Works will undertake next. Major moves for them and the women they help.

I'm recounting the big news as well as the silliness of the week. What I love most is that Meghan can't be stopped. 

British Vogue's #ForcesForChange issue will be a game-changer. I give my initial take on the September issue in what I'm calling a non-review review. The magazine drops Friday, August 2nd. Get your copies before they sell out. 

This is BIGGER than anything we've seen so far. 

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In every way, please be a Force for Change and a force for good.

-Vee

 

Not Your Servant

Hey, Squad. In this episode, I'm spotlighting Dr. Jane Goodall's charity Roots And Shoots. That's our focus for the Charity Spotlight this week.

I wanted to do something a little different this podcast. I explored two ideas we see working in tandem with the Royal family members: subservience and self-assurance. They can work together, and they can work against one another. As it relates to undue criticism, it's either one or the other. It struck me that much of the Sussex criticism comes from people who want the couple to serve them. What an incredible (and ridiculous) idea! And we now see the press trying to play nice.... I wonder why. I explore it.

And finally, I move into what Harry has going on this Thursday in Sheffield during the continuation of the Invictus Games UK Trials as well as sharing what Dr. Jane said about her recent visit to Frogmore Cottage.

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Shine your light and when people try to stamp it out, shine MORE, sis!

-Vee

Pressed and Possessed

Sussex Royal. Beyonce. Meghan. 

Meghan was right: The press is hounding her and they are trying (yet failing) to make her life miserable. I talk about how Meghan, with that one statement at the Lion King premiere, embarrassed the British tabloid press because no one saw the lie but them. 

Anyway, let me fangirl out for a minute. 

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Still, She Rises

In this episode:

I talk about smear campaigns and why the British Hooligan media is ultimately doomed to fail. There might have been a time when it was acceptable to bully a woman just because she was strong. That time has come and gone. While we know the British family is forever in conservation mode, I argue that ultimately, because of the way Meghan is being treated, they're doing themselves a disservice. History will prove me right.

Bad B*tches prevail regardless. 

I also talk about the Lion Recovery Fund and Disney's effort to leverage Lion King's global attention to help recover the lion population of Africa. 

Harry is set to attend the European premiere of The Lion King and he and the cast hope to shine a light on this matter. 

To #ProtectThePride, please go to the Lion Recovery Fund site at https://www.LionRecoveryFund.Org or https://www.wildnet.org to visit the Wildlife Conservation Network. 

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The Sussex Way

In this episode, I shine a light on the Invictus Games! Founded by the Duke of Sussex in 2013, this entity focuses on the warrior spirit of wounded veterans. The Invictus Games 2020 will be held in The Hague. 

You can donate to the Invictus Games by going to their Just Giving page (https://justgiving.com/invictusgamesfoundation) or you can check out their official merch, all proceeds going to the foundation that runs the games (https://bit.ly/327wEoK). 

Also check out the W.H. Henley poem "Invictus", which was the inspiration for the name of the games. It summarizes the warrior spirit quite well. Plus it's classic literature, yo. 

I also talk about the upcoming christening, Meghan's new bling as well as the upcoming events for Harry, including Polo and the Lion King premiere. Pray to the gods that we get Meghan in a photo with Beyonce. This is all we need. 

NEW: Follow my Spotify Sussex playlist called "Sussex Rising" it's Free. Just music that keeps me going and persevering like the Sussexes do. Let me know what y'all thing about it. Shoutout to @Standbyme2018. 

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Peace.

Privy Purse But Worse

In this episode, I highlight The Diana Award as the charity in the spotlight this week. I discuss THAT RENOVATION and the 'fake outrage' associated with it using "Quick Maffs" -- showing just how little people actually contributed to the cottage renovation. They trippin'! Do they even have the right to be outraged? Also, we're keeping up with all that Harry has going on this week and next week. Oh yeah, and the Sussexes are going to Mama Africa in Autumn!!

Visit The Diana Award. It's such a wonderful cause dedicated to young people and the changes they create. 

The Sovereign Grant Financial Report in its entirety can be found here and here is the Royal Travel Appendix. 

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Peace.