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This episode delves into the PR dynamics surrounding the British royal family, particularly focusing on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as a complex jigsaw puzzle involving court cases, security reviews, and charity changes starts to piece itself together in advance of a possible move back to the UK for the Sussexes. The role of the Daily Mail is also analysed, as Harry and Meghan's move from media manipulation to media manifestation unfolds.

In this episode:

- How Harry & Meghan have positioned themselves for a UK return
- Is the real battle between the Royals and William, not Charles and Harry
- The role the Daily Mail has played in a busy two weeks for Harry, Meghan, and the Royals
- Have Harry & Meghan found good PR advice in the form of King Charles' PR
- How we look at the media from a jigsaw-puzzle perspective

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00:00 Introduction to Theories and Analysis
00:19 Setting the Stage: Media and the Royal Family
01:26 The Jigsaw Puzzle of Media Reporting
04:22 Current Events: Harry and Meghan's Legal Battles
08:12 The Daily Mail's Role in the Narrative
14:17 The Art of War: Deception in PR
20:35 Expecting the Unexpected: Future Predictions
37:52 TRIPR End Roll.mp4
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#RoyalFamily #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #MediaStrategy #PRAnalysis #DailyMail #RoyalCommunications #CelebrityNews #PublicRelations #MediaManifestation
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This episode delves into the complex dynamics of the Beckham family, with a particular focus on Brooklyn Beckham's recent actions against his parents - Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham - and the wider PR implications for the family's image.

In this episode:
- How the ongoing rift between Brooklyn and his parents has developed
- How social media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception
- Does this represent a PR crisis for the Beckhams
- What emotional, legal and media challenges the family are facing
- Analysis of the Beckham brand and the impact this feud is having on family dynamics
- How the Beckhams friendship with Gordon Ramsay might affect their outlook

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00:00 The Beckham Family Dynamics
04:19 Social Media and Public Perception
11:08 Famous Family Relationships in the Spotlight
16:57 The Role of PR in Celebrity Disputes
23:19 Future Implications and Strategies
26:20 Your Comments
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#TheBeckhams #BrooklynBeckham #DavidBeckham #VictoriaBeckham #NicolaPeltz #RomeoBeckham #PRCrisis #SocialMedia #FamilyDynamics #PublicImage
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This episode analyses the contrasting public relations strategies of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Prince William & Princess Catherine of Wales, exploring motivations, strategy, the importance of clear objectives, and the role of visuals in shaping public perception. This episode also examines the importance of consistency, community engagement and crisis management in modern PR.

In this episode:
- How the PR strategies of Harry and Meghan differ significantly from those of William and Catherine
- How William and Catherine's PR is rooted in tradition and a clear mission
- How the couples compare on consistency of communications and clear objective setting
- The importance of visual presentation in modern PR
- Analysis of the established royal PR machine

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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Diving into Harry and Meghan's PR Strategy
04:46 Contrasting Motivations of the Royal Couples
08:36 Mission, Vision, and Values in PR
11:56 Analyzing the Sussexes' Online Presence
16:08 Visual Consistency in Royal PR
19:53 Challenges of Modern Royal Communications
23:54 Crisis Management in Royal PR
27:59 The Importance of Clear Objectives
33:13 Conclusion
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#PR #RoyalFamily, #Harry&Meghan #William&Catherine #PopCulture #CommunicationStrategies #ReputationManagement #CrisisManagement #Media
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This week on The Rest Is PR, the focus turns to Harry and Meghan, mounting staff changes, and what repeated communications shake-ups say about long-term strategy and strategic thinking.

In this episode:
• The departure of Harry and Meghan’s Chief Communications Officer, Meredith Maines, after less than a year in the role, and what it says about Meghan & Harry's strategy moving forward
• The subsequent step-down of James Holt, Executive Director of the Archewell Foundation, and what his continued involvement signals
• The rebrand from Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies, and the shift from charity to non-profit organisation
• Analysis at the contrasting statements surrounding both exits
• The significance of the timing of these departures & the geographical move at the centre of Holt’s exit
• Comparisons with the Beckham model — and what Harry and Meghan could learn from a more disciplined, long-term approach to reputation management when it comes to their own strategic thinking

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0:00 Harry & Meghan PR Crisis
3:19 The Collective Move To London
5:16 Prince Harry In 2026
7:12 Why The Change Now?
13:03 A Tale Of Two Statements
20:47 Should The Sussexes Change Tactic?
26:17 Should They Be More Like The Beckhams?
31:30 Your Comments
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#TheRestIsPR #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #Archewell #PRStrategy #ReputationManagement #CrisisComms #MediaAnalysis #PublicRelations #RoyalPR #BrandManagement
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This week on The Rest Is PR, the spotlight turns to Washington, media power, and the risks of believing your own access.

In this episode:
• Susie Wiles’ high-profile Vanity Fair profile, based on 11 on-the-record interviews with journalist Chris Whipple
• Why Wiles branded the piece a 'disingenuously framed hit piece' on Trump and his staff
• Whipple’s defence of the reporting and his public praise of Wiles
• The PR miscalculation behind expecting favourable coverage from pieces like this one in Vanity Fair
• How a close relationship between source and reporter can be both a positive and a negative from a PR perspective
• Wiles' comments on the likes of JD Vance, Elon Musk and Pam Bondi
• Lessons for political operators on message discipline, media realism, and managing elite access

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0:00 Susie Wiles & Vanity Fair
3:08 Was This A Fair Interview?
8:18 Was Wiles’ Response Surprising?
11:23 What Would Wiles Have Said To Her Team?
15:21 How CEOs Communicate With Journalists
21:19 Internal vs. External Communications
22:35 The Vanity Fair ‘Junkyard Dogs’ Photographs
30:50 Key Takeaways
31:47 Your Comments
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#TheRestIsPR #PublicRelations #PoliticalPR #MediaStrategy #VanityFair #SusieWiles #TrumpAdministration #ReputationManagement #CrisisComms #PRAnalysis #PowerAndPerception #MediaLiteracy #CommunicationsStrategy
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