#best jamaica tours

[bestjamaica]

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[jttoursjamaica]

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[kianamaiart]

tattoo tour!

got some asks about my own tattoos! i've talked about em on my other blog but not here i think

opihi shell

this was my first tattoo! when i was little, my grandma would call me her "little opihi" because i'd stick by her side all the time and i thought it'd be an appropriate and meaningful tattoo to get.

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team rocket rose

another tattoo i designed along with @/loinktattoos on insta. dedicated to my love for jessie, james and meowth. it's a rose with a blast off star and a "TR" in the leaf~

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tsuta mon

my japanese side of the family's crest! my brother, mom and i all have it~

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lignum vitae flower

a tattoo of jamaica's national flower to celebrate my jamaican heritage. tattooed by @/loinktattoos and designed by @/sablingart on twitter

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doughnut

it's the doughnut from the kpop girl group twice's song "doughnut" LOL. it's maybe my favorite song ever (?). they also raaarely play their japanese songs outside of japan but i got to hear it live and it solidified my love for the song

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arbok tattoo

much like how i love team rocket, i love arbok. i sometimes draw jessie with an arbok marking tattoo on her chest and i considered doing that too but doing it on my wrist seemed like a nice placement. plus i can make my hand look like a snake and i think that's fun

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brushstroke tattoo

my first purely aesthetic tattoo and also my biggest piece! i found @/reina.asami's work on instagram and instantly fell in love with their style. a lot of their work centers around japanese culture and specifically japanese american culture. i had such a lovely conversation with them about being mixed and my experiences. we also talked about the irony of honoring our japanese heritage with tattoos haha

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botan hanafuda card

one of my favorite games to play with my grandparents on my japanese side is hanafuda! i've always loved how pretty the cards looks and all the different flowers. each suit corresponds to a month and the botan is for june (my birth month)

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bat

i like bats hehe. i had a tattoo themed birthday party last year where my friends made "kiana themed" tattoos and we put them on temporary tattoo sheets. but also @/loinktattoos was there to give anyone who wanted a real tattoo a real tattoo. and i got a bat designed by one of my best friends @/ghostbri, who shares my love of bats~

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botan

i came across @/miyookstatto's instagram a while back and reaaaally wanted a tattoo from her at some point. problem was she was based in seattle. however! i had a wedding in seattle coming up and tried to see if i could book an appointment the day i landed and she happened to have a spot open!

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wobbuffet

my most recent tattoo and maybe one of the most special. my brother and i have been wanting matching tattoos for yeaaaars but couldn't really think of anything to get. our love for pokemon was always something we had in common but he models and can't have anything copyrighted on his body. however, one of his favorite pokemon is ditto and i got the idea to just do its face because you could argue that it's just a smiley haha. so i decided to get just a wobbuffet face to match! what made it special is that we were able to tattoo each other! he did stick and poke for mine and i got to use a machine which was rad.

that's all for now!! i want more so badddd. definitely want a back piece at some point and would also love to get a little shooting star to commemorate making "i don't want to be a magical girl"

[henke-penke]

Fuck it,

World Tour but with Eva instead of Duncan !!!

Some plot points I conjured up while procrastinating my illustration

Eva ends up on Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot.

She's almost immediately wary of Alejandro, but will write it off since she's not good with people, so it's likely just her reading into things wrong.

However, this changes in Germany, when Noah makes note of his own suspicions.

Owen is the one medically evacuated in Jamaica.

Team E-scope wins the challenge in London, and because there is no Duncan to capture, Team Amazon loses. And realistically, Heather would be voted out, sad but true

This means that Alejandro is in a bit of a situation, because Noah and Eva are both onto him and they along with Izzy have the majority vote on their team. (Which, they've technically had since day one, but Alejandro wasn't aware of their suspicions of him prior, he didn't see it as a threat)

His best strategy is then to take away that advantage. Because of his interaction with Izzy in the Paris episode, I'm going to say that Alejandro manages to convince her to vote herself, and Izzy leaves in Area 51.

Because of this Team Chris now has to stay on a winning streak where Eva and Noah will try their damn hardest to get Tyler to vote with them. Which will be a fucking task because he and Alejandro are friends.

And quickly for the Amazons. Because there's no Duncan, Courtney and Gwen can properly establish a friendship. Absolutely not without a handful of hiccups along the ride, but it'll be much more stable without him being there and they can actually talk out any issues they may have.

If we're rolling with the canon of Team Victory being eliminated in the first half of the season, then the players making the merge will be; Alejandro, Eva, Noah, Tyler, Courtney, Gwen, and Sierra (Cody is eliminated in Australia I have my reasons trust). Which means that with the addition of Blaineley, we get an f/f couple in the wedding challenge hell yeah !!

Oh and Eva makes final four because she's awesome like that

[total-drama-brainrot]

RRRAAAHHHH, IL P!NOAH SM‼️‼️‼️‼️ Anyways, I’m wondering..

What happens during the earlier episodes, like Jamaica, Yukon, and even Egypt? 

PLEASE TELL US WHAT HAPPENS, PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

I think I've already delved into this somewhat, but for the most part the Psycho!Noah AU is canon-compliant (until the point of divergence). So a lot of the plotlines and such that happen throughout Island, Action and World Tour remain unchanged.

There is one key difference, though, in the fact that Noah's regularly toying with the show's audience. So in a lot of the challenges he'll do something absolutely batshit insane in the background- but he's quiet enough to not be noticed by his fellow castmates (save Izzy, or occasionally Owen) because his persona of a 'stoic, bookish nerd' is intentionally uninteresting and unthreatening enough for people to gloss him over.

For example, whilst canon Noah shows visible concern for Ezekiel in the World Tour intro, p!Noah watches him fall and grins, baring fanged amusement directly towards the camera.

Or, in the Yukon episode, when Noah hugs and is immediately rebuffed by Bridgette, he shoots the nearest camera a downright dangerous look- something both eerily blank and drowning in animosity- before motioning to lunge at Bridgette. Of course, Owen's quick to scoop up his little buddy into a heat preserving hug, so Noah's feigned attack doesn't work out, but the threat is there.

He later on clarifies in the confessional that he despises rude people; manners cost nothing, but rudeness might just cost someone their kidneys.

Or in Egypt, when he's left alone with just Izzy and Owen? Your boy plays dress up with his besties. He and Izzy wrap Owen up in the bandages (instead of Izzy herself being the one to 'mummify' herself) which Owen lets happen because he's kind of terrified of his girlfriend and his best friend just that good of a pal. They try to convince Owen to backtrack through the pyramid and scare the others who decided to 'go under', by pretending to be an actual mummy, but Izzy ends up getting too excited by the prospect and running ahead without them.

Instead, Noah and Owen stumble their way through to the other end of the pyramid, encountering mummy Ezekiel on the way. Owen gets spooked by the prospect of a real mummy, but Noah's not scared in the slightest* and even offers to fight it off- to protect Owen, of course. No other reason. (Fighting an actual mummy isn't exactly out there for a show as whacky as Total Drama, and Noah is always ready to throw hands with assumed adversaries.)

Owen, in his fear, runs away before Noah can 'defend his honour', leaving the crazy nerd to trail along in disappointment. Things continue as per canon from there.

(The Egypt change is a little sillier than the others, because p!Noah is primarily concerned with his own entertainment- that's his Top Priority- and he's more interested in playing a fun little prank on the rest of the cast with Izzy than he is using the solitude of the pyramid to torment the audience.)

Then there's smaller changes throughout the other episodes:

In Jamaica Noah's visibly ecstatic when DJ gets hurt on his third run of the course, and the audience can clearly see him holding back laughter when Gwen gets attacked by the electric eels during the diving challenge. He also actually participates in the first challenge, though he fails to uproot any 'treasures'.

In Paris, Noah forgoes the ball-throw trick (though it would've been a backup had his first option failed) by instead growling at the Sasquatch, intimidating it into leaving their team alone. He still dodges the lasers during "Oui, My Friends" and messes up their team's statue, but instead of just giving it extra limbs Noah somehow manages to Frankenstein his creation into something almost eldritch- before Alejandro fixes it.

In Japan, he initially tries to volunteer for the pinball challenge, citing his status as A Gamer as reason for his sudden interest (though it's really because Noah's just as much of a thrill-seeker as Izzy), but the honour goes to Alejandro because the baby panda seems to be inexplicably afraid of Noah. Their commercial has an odd grainy quality to it whenever he speaks in it, and his empty eyes never trail from the camera's lens, but no one on the cast notices.

In New York, he saves his team from an untimely demise by shooting his most deranged smile towards the alligator, though his team are fully unaware of this. Luckily the liability waver Chef had it sign negates Noah from any obligation to reimburse the reptile for the emotional/mental damages. He's still The Baby in the second challenge, that remains unchanged.

In London, he's a lot less abrasive towards his team during the clue hunt. He's also the one who ends up stripping the guard, because he gets bored of him and Owen repeatedly tying in rock-paper-scissors and Tyler's staunchly against it- Noah likes to think of himself as a Polite Young Man, all things considered, so he wasn't gonna make his teammates do something they didn't want to- and they find their first clue faster than in canon. That temporal lead is quickly squandered by Owen slowing down their team in his effort to get Noah to laugh at his jokes. The "eel" comment never happens as, after Tyler volunteers himself for the rack, Noah wastes no time abusing the opportunity to torture someone. Tyler's far too preoccupied to recognise the manic laughter that echoes through the dingy room as Noah's sadistic enjoyment, and Owen is just glad his little buddy is having fun (even if he wasn't the one to make him laugh).

As for earlier seasons... I haven't really thought that far back yet. A lot of the changes listed above were made up off the top of my head, too, so... 😳

But it'd be in the same vein as the differences here; Noah does small concerning things in the background of shots that don't really effect how the rest of the episodes play out, but are just enough for the greater audience to notice and sweat over.

I imagine, in-universe, there's probably compilation clips of "Noah Going Feral In The Background" or "Top 10 Moments Where Total Drama Contestants Almost Fell Prey To Noah", which he and his friends would watch post-season during their sleepovers to laugh at. Thankfully, their fellow cast members are kind of out of touch with the fanbase- save for Sierra, but she's already been discussed.

*I was gonna clarify why p!Noah isn't scared here when canon Noah is, but this posts already kind of long and the explanation is very wordy & science-heavy so... maybe in another 'lore' drop?

[merrybloomwrites]

You Can Start a Family (Extra: Mitchrry Reunion)

Summary: A couple days in to their Italy vacation, Mitch & Harry reminisce on their time in Jamaica, and reunite with Sarah and Y/N by their side.

AN: Just a smutty little extra that was sitting half done in my drafts for a while. Hope you enjoy!

Previous Chapters:

Main Story: One ; Two ; Three ; Four ; Five ; Six ; Seven ; Eight ; Nine ; Ten

Sickfic Part 1 ; Part 2

Mitchrry Prequel

Fan Reactions

Holiday Blues

Word Count: 1.4K

CW: smut

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The post-tour Italy trip was turning out to be the best decision ever made. You, Mitch, Sarah, and Harry have been enjoying every minute together. The amount of quality alone time you’ve had is allowing you all to build a strong foundation to the relationship. Plus, the warm sun and beautiful beach is a wonderful backdrop for all of these memories you’re making.

It’s halfway through the week, and you’re all sitting together at the end of the dock overlooking the water. You’ve been there since sunset, and though it’s nearly 11PM you have no plans to head to bed any time soon. Earlier at dinner you had read through the public’s responses to the news of you and Harry dating. The feedback was more positive than you all could have hoped, leading to a feeling of relief and even celebration for the rest of the evening.

You’re all sharing sangria that Harry made earlier, and you feel pleasantly warm and tipsy. You look at your legs dangling over the water, then to Sarah’s next to you followed by Harry’s and finally Mitch’s.

You notice that Harry’s legs are kicking gently back and forth, and you try to match yours to his. When you can’t quite get the same rhythm you start to giggle, pulling Sarah’s attention to you. She gives you a fond smile before leaning in and pressing her lips to yours. It’s a brief kiss and leaves your lips feeling tingly.

“You know what this reminds me of?” Harry asks, turning to Mitch. “It reminds me of that night in Jamaica” he continues.

“I was just thinking the same thing,” says Mitch before crashing his lips into Harry’s.

You’d see them kiss before, of course. You all had done a fair amount of kissing in the last couple of days. But for some reason this time is different. You’re captivated by the way they move together, how their lips slot against one another’s and the flashes of tongues you see as they explore each other’s mouths.

“Should this night end the same way that one did?” Harry asks. You can’t see his face, but you can practically hear the smirk he’s no doubt wearing. You can however see Mitch’s face, his lips plush, his pupils blown wide. He simply nods in reply to Harry’s question and the two suddenly jump up, heading back towards the house.

Just as you and Sarah share a look, they turn back and Harry says, “You girls coming?”

The four of you make your way to your shared bedroom, practically giddy at what is about to happen. Clothes are quickly removed and thrown to the floor. You sit back against the headboard and Sarah sits with you, her back eating against your front.

Mitch is next to you, Harry straddling his lap so they can continue making out. Sarah turns her head to look at you and finds your lips in a lazy kiss. You break apart when you hear Mitch say, “Turn around for me.”

Harry hesitates for a moment and Mitch asks, “What’s wrong babe? We don’t have to if you don’t want to.”

“No, I definitely want to,” Harry quickly replies. “It’s just been a while.”

Mitch presses a soft kiss to his lips before saying, “I’ll be gentle, I promise.”

Harry smiles and reaches into the drawer of the bedside table. He passes Mitch a bottle of lube before turning around and settling on his hands and knees.

You reach out to hold his leg that’s closest to you, reassuring him during this rather vulnerable moment and you see him relax at the touch. Mitch opens the bottle and pours the lube onto his fingers, warming it before bringing his hand to Harry.

He pushes one finger inside, going slowly so Harry has time to get used to the feeling. As promised, Mitch gently opens Harry up before twisting his hand and angling his finger just right. Harry keens loudly and his arms drop so that his chest is pressed to the bed.

“I’m ready,” he says breathlessly.

“You sure?” Mitch double checks.

“Yes, please, Mitch, I need you.”

“I’ve got you,” he replies, pulling his fingers out and climbing to his own knees to slot himself behind Harry. He grabs the lube and spreads some along his length, making sure it will be as pleasurable for Harry as possible. You note how Mitch squeezes at the base for a moment, and you know he must be incredibly turned on. The sight of Harry spread open like that has all of you feeling dizzy with desire.

Sarah’s hands absently stroke along your legs, and you press kisses to her shoulders, neck, anywhere. Anything to relieve the tension coursing through your own body at the erotic scene in front of you.

Your eyes are focused as Mitch begins to slowly push inside of Harry. They each let out noises of pleasure, Mitch groaning deeply while Harry releases a whine. It takes some time for Mitch to enter him fully but together they sigh in relief when they are finally flush to one another.

Harry turns his head to look at Mitch and you see how blissed out he already seems to be. He nods, subtly, and Mitch begins to pull out to the tip before thrusting in once again. It’s faster than the first but not a quick pace by any means.

“Harder,” Harry breathes out. “I can take it. I want it.”

Mitch leans forward to press a kiss to Harry's lips. When he pulls back you see a glint in his eyes, so you’re not surprised when he listens to Harry and begins to thrust into him much harder and faster than before.

From an outside perspective it almost looks too rough. But you see how much Harry is enjoying it, and how Mitch never takes his eyes off the man beneath him, constantly watching for any signs that he needs to let up.

But no signs come. It may have been years since they were last together like this, but they obviously remember their time well and know how to please each other. Just before Harry can start to beg, Mitch slides his hand to wrap around his previously neglected cock.

It only takes a few hard strokes and Harry is painting his stomach and the bed below him in his come. He melts even more into the mattress as he rides out the intense waves of his orgasm. Mitch’s hips start to stutter, and he comes just moments later.

Mitch lays on the bed, maneuvering Harry so that his head is now resting on the other man’s chest. As they begin to relax into their shared afterglow state, Sarah suddenly turns in your lap.

She moves you so you’re lying on your back, and she’s on top, one leg perfectly placed between yours. As she leans down to meet your lips in a dirty kiss you’re reminded of the tension that’s flowing through your veins. Your own need had been dormant for a while, your mind too focused on the men next to you, but now it’s back and demanding attention.

There’s no finesse, no build up, no teasing. Your mouths and lips move in an uncoordinated but passionate way. Sarah grinds down on your leg, her clit rubbing against it just right to get the friction she needs. She makes sure she’s angled right to bring you the same pleasure.

You’re both so turned on that it doesn’t take long to reach your peaks. She moves her head and leans down to gently bite into your shoulder, and you cry out. You continue to slide together, slower, less frantic than before, and ease your way through the aftershocks.

Everyone catches their breath, and the two pairs turn towards each other. No words are spoken, but the four of you don’t need any. Kisses, gentle touches, and meaningful looks are shared. Sarah’s the one to get up and grab washcloths to clean everyone up tonight, as Mitch is currently unwilling to let go of Harry, who seems seconds away from sleep.

The four of you settle into bed, cuddling in a mess of limbs, which seems to be the new normal. Sarah had opened the window, and the cool night air is welcome after the intensity of what just transpired. The sound of the waves lulls you into another night of peaceful sleep surrounded by the people you love.

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AN: Thank you so much for reading! Let me know if you have any requests for this story!

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[yeobooseyo]

tagged by @wonboos and @chwedout. thank you so much!

last song: on a night like tonight by niall horan

favourite colour: pastel pink and pastel blue

last book: the abc murders by agatha christie (i just won’t mention how long that was)

last movie: the apprentice

last tv show: arcane (i only watched it bc of my best friends though)

sweet / savoury / spicy: primarily savoury but also spicy

relationship status: single

last thing i searched: why is my cat clingy

current obsession: the nana tour shirts i got made

looking forward to: seeing seventeen live

favourite drink: agua de jamaica

song playing 24/7: cbz (i’ve been trying to learn the choreo)

current favorite character: bucky barnes

fun activity i’d like to get into: baking (i like cooking but desserts are not my forte)

last video game: i don’t play any :(

last comic: i don’t read any :(

tagging (no pressure): @kyeomwoo, @soonhoonsol, @chapricot, @jeonghanic, @vcrnons, @zerosbaseone, and anyone who sees this and wants to share theirs (just say i tagged you) <3

[bestjamaica]

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

Royal blue

The Princess of Wales in an Alexander McQueen blazer and matching cigarette pants on a visit to HMP High Down, Surrey.

Winning white

The Princess of Wales put a sophisticated twist on England’s team colour as she cheered on players in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.

Teal triumph

The Princess of Wales at her polished best in a custom teal Burberry suit and custom blouse by the designer for a reception with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway at Windsor Castle.

Lady in red

Catherine makes a statement in scarlet Alexander McQueen for a ‘Shaping Us’ pre-launch event at the BAFTA headquarters, January 2023.

Purple reign

The Princess of Wales is radiant in Roland Mouret for a reception at Windsor Castle, January 2023.

Sugar plum princess

Another outing for the Roland Mouret suit, this time during William and Catherine's royal tour of Boston, December 2022.

High flyer

A navy Alexander McQueen number is the perfect choice for the princess’s arrival in Boston, December 2022.

In the navy

The same suit was last seen on the Princess of Wales for one of her first engagements in her new position: a reception for some of the Royal Navy Ship’s Company of HMS Glasgow, November 2022.

Cream of the crop

Cheering on swimmers in Alexander McQueen at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, August 2022.

Monochrome mastery

Head-to-toe white Alexander McQueen was a chic choice for an outing to mark Windrush Day in London, June 2022.

Pink perfection

Another Alexander McQueen suit, this time in a soft shade of rose, for a meeting with early childhood experts in London, June 2022.

A royal tour triumph

An orange Ridley London blouse brought a splash of colour to her white Alexander McQueen suit for an engagement in Jamaica, March 2022.

Magenta magic

Catherine ensured she stood out from the crowd in this Emilia Wickstead ensemble for a visit to Ulster University, September 2021.

Queen of green

An emerald green Massimo Dutti ensemble blended into the park setting on a visit to Edinburgh, May 2021.

HRH High Street

The Princess of Wales donned a pink M&S suit for a visit to the London Ambulance Centre in Croydon, March 2020.

Green Dream

The Princess donned a faithful Burberry number for a visit to a textile factory in Leeds in September 2023.

Recycled Red

The Princess Of Wales on her way to an event for her 'Shaping Us' Campaign On Early Childhood in September 2023, in one of her favourite red Zara blazers.

Magenta Masterpiece

The Princess of Wales was a tailored masterpiece in Emilia Wickstead for the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum, even accessorising with Princess Diana’s sapphire and diamond drop earrings.

[modernmanblues]

two guys. friends in art school. befriend a young songwriter. meet charming, cuddly popstar with nice sideburns. hotlegs. Neanderthal man. “you shall be THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD.” then more songs. couple more albums. then boom TAPELOOPS! a monster was created. this monster became a timeless track and an overnight hit!! party party PARTY. then two of them said “bye we are leaving. we want to play with gizmo.” the other two wrote a song about a judge and their holidays in jamaica while other two play gizmo. MAKE ALBUM. consequences. fast forward one of them almost dies in a crash crash. fast forward. reunion. two of them direct a bizzare music video with other two sitting surrounded by a bunch of channel swimmers. one guy becomes temperamental and goes “BYE GIRL BYE IM LEAVING YOU.” he leaves his mate high and dry. that mate is now an old grandpa and now tours with other grandpas. perhaps they will get together again someday who knows.

[houseofbrat]

I’d rate Jamaica a C because I think it’s where the failure of KP’s team was most evident. Holness schooling William in front of the cameras should never have happened - that meeting should have been far better choreographed because it was always going to be a challenge. But they went into it with their popularity shield and William’s body language radiates his displeasure at bumping up against reality.

https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/watch-pm-tells-prince-william-kate-jamaica-will-be-moving

IMHO they lost the narrative the minute the tour was announced by not being clear on its aim - that it was to thank & celebrate the Jubilee - so they allowed the media to set the narrative that it was a charm offensive which gave folks like Holness their power to grandstand. And it gave the media what they want - William’s knee jerk reaction to give that speech - which only gave them more fodder to ponder out loud whether he even wants to be head of the commonwealth one day. The shame is that their team haven’t learnt much.

Perhaps I'm giving them too high marks for Jamaica, but part of me doesn't want to be unnecessarily harsh either.

That speech by William at the end of the tour...Patrick Jephson called it out in a column.

But even as the flak starts flying, the golden rule must stay the same: don't make a bad situation worse, especially by answering questions you haven't been asked.

A tour that should have been remembered for mutual goodwill now looks destined to be remembered for very different reasons. In a climate of post-colonial reassessment, it could prove a catalyst for uncomfortable changes in Royal relations with the Commonwealth.

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Of course there are lessons to be learned from this tour. It's a process best done in private, with measured consultation and a realistic understanding of likely public concern.

Instead, the aftermath has been dominated by Prince William's surprise statement referring to the future of the Commonwealth, written before he left the Bahamas.

This helped fuel a largely ill-informed post-mortem on What Went Wrong.

Kensington Palace 'sources' have been helpfully trying to explain what the Prince really meant, so prolonging the agony.

All of which rather confirms President Reagan's wise words: 'If you're explaining, you're losing.'

"But they went into it with their popularity shield"

That's a good way to put it. It's why I get annoyed whenever certain people point out their popularity in polls compared to Charles & Camilla.

Charles & Camilla know how to do their jobs.

Jamaica proved that the then Cambridges--William particularly, perhaps not Kate as much--thought that being popular will prevent any kinds of problems at public & diplomatic events.

That's not the case. They still need to prepare to do their jobs, which they didn't really do before they went on tour last year.

[anthrofreshtodeath]

I’m going to Boston in a few months. Any recs on must-sees and food spots?

Hmm, if it’s your first time, do all the touristy stuff. Here’s what I’d recommend sight-seeing/event wise:

1) Fenway Park - no brainer! Even if the Sox aren’t in town or it’s the off-season, take a tour. The history is rich and it ends with a pretty cool museum walkthrough.

2) the freedom trail - this is a lot of fun and some of the tour guides are super funny and knowledgeable. This is a nice primer for the most famous lore of Boston.

3) Boston Public Library (main branch in Copley Square) - the library is huge and the architecture is a lot of fun to look at. Best part? The Triumph of Religion mural by John Singer Sargent.

4) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and MFA Boston - the Gardner is great for more Sargent pieces, as well as the heist that took place there decades ago! You can see where the missing paintings used to hang. The MFA has a stunning Kehinde Wiley in addition to lots of great exhibits.

5) the USS Constitution - this is a cool thing to see on a trip to Charlestown, especially if you’re already there to see the Bunker Hill monument. The Consitution has a cute interactive museum that’s pretty informative about the ship and its travels.

6) the Museum of African American History - right in the heart of Beacon Hill! Learn about Beacon Hill’s history as a Black neighborhood and the legacy of Black resistance in the city of Boston.

Honorary Mention: TD Garden - a sports cathedral (go to a C’s game if you can!), a day trip to Salem (I named my kid after the place it’s so much fun!), Jamaica Plain’s Latin Quarter (patronize some local latine businesses and eat some bomb Dominican food), the North End (little Italy - cultural hub!)

And some food places I’d recommend:

1) Archie’s New York Deli in Downtown Crossing (by Macy’s) - go for breakfast. Their deli sandwiches are good, too, but the yahoo breakfast sandwich is like an egg McMuffin on crack. So tasty. They even have homemade ketchups and sauces!

2) Bova’s bakery - I’m a simple bitch for this one but oh god is this place good. Gotta go for: a lobster tail, a cannolu, or ricotta pie. Or if you’re like me, all three and a cookie on the side.

3) Carmelina’s- another famous North End place. What can I say? I’m a sucker for good Italian. Get the Sunday macaroni. You’ll thank me later.

4) Parziale’s bakery - time for more baked goods. And while you’re at it, grab a slice of Sicilian style pizza to go. It’s so fucking good.

5) Zoe’s Chinese Restaurant- go out to Somerville for these bomb soup dumplings.

I’m sure there’s so much more food out there to try! These are the best things I remember eating off the top of my head. And if you’re at Fenway, have a Fenway Frank, please. And a sausage and peppers from one of the carts outside. The guys’ll be sure to tell you how much cheaper it is to buy from them than inside the stadium.

Have tons of fun!

[charlotte-of-wales]

It's really unfortunate the Caribbean tour turned out the way it did because imo, it was Catherine's best sartorial tour to date. The first and last legs were actually good, but it was all tainted by the Jamaica visit (honestly that's partly the fault of WK and their team for not choosing a better location and not thinking ahead of the optics) And the royal rota didn't help at all, they practically helped sabotage the entire trip.

India and Pakistan was better for Catherine imo but agree that the rota was doing too much

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