Four fresh Sussex stories in one tight round-up. Reports claim Prince Harry and Meghan’s Jordan visit irritated officials in Washington because it landed during escalating regional tension, with one source calling their presence “unhelpful” and “unnecessary noise.”

Critics also branded the trip a “photo op,” while Angela Levin said, “I think it’s disgusting,” and alleged some people connected to events in Jordan “are Hamas,” a claim for which no public evidence has been presented.

Next, Meghan’s As Ever brand takes incoming after a new jam promo photo: commenters mocked the “three spreads” caption against a picture showing five spoons, with one joking, “Either she can't count or two of them are doubled up.”

Then the numbers: SimilarWeb data cited by Newsweek suggests traffic to As Ever has climbed from 196,831 visits in October to 268,200 in January, but about two-thirds of visitors reportedly come from outside the United States, where international shipping is not currently offered.And finally, yes, handwriting analysis is now content: a graphologist says Meghan and Harry’s notes in Jordan show they are “two very different people,” with Meghan described as more presentation-focused and assertive, and Harry as more reserved and pragmatic.

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