The Royal Family #8

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I do think it’s weird that there isn’t much more talk about WHY they are doing some of those visits. I get the UN engagement and the school (P&G donation) but the One World Observatory and the restaurant? Why did they donate to this particular restaurant? It looks like the “royal” sightseeing and visiting the poor that we often see. But honestly, if the US is happy to role out the red carpet for them that’s their choice. Heck, they can put a crown on their heads if they like it. Even make them their own personal royals. As long as they (H&M or the US) foot the bill they can do whatever. Jokes on them as far as I am concerned. And if they want to enable H&M to play royal it really has no impact on the royal families of the world.

Fashion wise, well that’s very clearly a case of dress to impress. Power Boss Lady is in the house. I don’t think it’s the worst choice and she obviously tries to disguise some of her pregnancy weight. But I don’t think it looks bad. I do hate the sleek, middle parting business bun on her (and almost everyone) but I have always preferred the messy buns. But maybe people will finally accept that her hair looked always as intended (hello hairstylists anyway and the idiot hairstylist that underestimated the pull of her veil on her wedding day was a pretty singular moment) and she isn’t a poor victim to her black hair/racism because she cannot help it. To underestimate wind or humidity/dryness is a pain in the ass for almost everyone no matter what hair they have. Another thing that Kate had to learn as people bitched she should tie her hair together more because she looked ruffled/unkempt/inappropriate in windy conditions.


And yes, Kate has gotten enough criticism for both wearing expensive designer clothes when visiting with children or underprivileged people or doing the exact opposite: dressing to cheap/bland/boring when that’s those people one chance to meet a real royal. The tabloids have just given up on her for M. After ten years writing about Kate it must have become boring. I think they had been through every headline twice at that point.
 
hannah123 said:
What’s the point of this? It’s like they still want to do the royal tour thing, but it seems weird. If they’re not working royals they’re effectively just celebrities and you wouldn’t get a celebrity doing a visit to a school hugging random children
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I think David Walliams has visited schools for book readings I’m sure Mr Beckham has done the school kick about thing. I know when we were at school a famous footballer ‘dropped in’ and played a game with the lads. The most exiting part of the day was being herded to cheer a helicopter and trying to see ourselves on the local news. We were stiff miffed, we wanted David Cassidy. The lads enjoyed it though.
 
Great_Kate said:
But honestly, if the US is happy to role out the red carpet for them that’s their choice. Heck, they can put a crown on their heads if they like it. Even make them their own personal royals. As long as they (H&M or the US) foot the bill they can do whatever. Jokes on them as far as I am concerned. And if they want to enable H&M to play royal it really has no impact on the royal families of the world.
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This is what I think. They are being invited to these places, presumably by the charity they support or someone who wants publicity for a cause, so who cares apart from the British Tabloids? I don't follow their Instagram, but in the papers at least, they hardly ever say anything about what the charity any of the Royals are supporting. It's always taken up with their clothes. Celebs do get invited to do things like this, and are probably more popular and famous than some minor Royal. H &M were good at it when they did it here (even though that outfit was awful. I bet it was free too, gifted for publicity) so why not carry on while people want them to visit? I'm not paying, just like I'm not paying for Kim Kardashians bum implants so I don't care outside of idle gossip!
 
Anyways888 said:
William made a speech about the dangers of overpopulation and climate change, espcially in Africa.

Harry has also made some speeches about climate change and when he had a conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall about climate change, she asked him how many children he was planning on having and he said two.

No matter how well you plan your family unless you take permanent contracteptive measures, like getting the snip, you can always have an "oops" baby.
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Telling people not have children when you live in a world with full access to contraception is privilege at its finest. I can't stand W&H preaching about this.
 
Jkay said:
Kate went to a school in Enfield wearing a dress that cost over £2000. So out of touch with reality!!1!1
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This one? Also looks pretty simple to me:
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Kate Middleton reveals the one item that makes her happy on London school visit – see best photos

The Duchess is supporting Children's Mental Health Week
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hannah123 said:
What’s the point of this? It’s like they still want to do the royal tour thing, but it seems weird. If they’re not working royals they’re effectively just celebrities and you wouldn’t get a celebrity doing a visit to a school hugging random children
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completely! this is what I find so strange. It is almost funny that they attempt to mirror Royal life (graveyard visits, school visits, "tours") in the US 😂

Jkay said:
Just because they aren't 'working royals' doesn't mean people round the world don't still see them as royalty.
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I think most people know that the US doesn't have a monarchy
 
vretch said:
Totally disagree. I think he is gorgeous and sexy. But to each it’s own. Makes the world go round.
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Unpopular opinion: I don’t think William is bad looking at all (I feel like some people over exaggerate) but I wish he would sort his teeth out lol. It’s not like he doesn’t have the money. Regarding his baldness, I actually think it somewhat suits him now and he would be vilified if he had decided to get a hair transplant anyways.
 
Emsie said:
Telling people not have children when you live in a world with full access to contraception is privilege at its finest. I can't stand W&H preaching about this.
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Totally agree. Not only do they have full access to contraception, their children will not have to work to provide their family with enough food to eat or to look after them if they become disabled or when they get old. Unlike even many people in this country, their children will never have to scrimp and save and fight to get them basic care when they are elderly. So William, with his helicopters can have as many children as he likes just for the pleasure of having them but people with far less choice need to listen to him pontificating to them about their carbon footprint? I don't think so. Fwiw I think there is a difference between Harry saying HEwouldnt have more than two children because ofvthe environment, which is his choice, and William saying other people shouldn't have children because ofvthe environment when he has 3.
 
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DCICassieStuart said:
He's definitely not my cup of tea, but yes, we all have different tastes. We'll agree to differ :)
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To Be fair, ‘sexy’ is a word I’d struggle to use about any member of the Royal Family. Certainly not without a ‘not’ or ‘un’ in front of it.
and in serval cases copious amounts of mind bleach.

(My 90+ year old aunt has always had a bit of a pash for Prince Philip, though. He twinkled).
 
Anyways888 said:
I don't understand your point here, are you worried Meghan worked for free? I also couldn't care less if Disney are donating for tax breaks as long as they donate.

edit: Also let me state the obvious, for those that still doubt the charity recieved the money, (even though the charity listed Disney as having made a donation on their site), you don't think that the charity would let the press know if they didn't recieve the check they were promised?
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The trouble with these kinds of conversations is that it is almost impossible to seperate fact and fiction.

I read this extract, which to me says that a spokesman from Elephants without borders has confirmed that they didnt receive any monies from the Duchess.
So maybe she did work for free. Personally thats fine by me, she was at the time being supported by the BRF, so didnt need the money, but it was claimed by someone that she di
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Boring Monday said:
I think David Walliams has visited schools for book readings I’m sure Mr Beckham has done the school kick about thing. I know when we were at school a famous footballer ‘dropped in’ and played a game with the lads. The most exiting part of the day was being herded to cheer a helicopter and trying to see ourselves on the local news. We were stiff miffed, we wanted David Cassidy. The lads enjoyed it though.
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But David Walliams has sold over 30 million books and David Beckham was arguably the biggest footballer of his day, so they came to do what they’re known for. Meghan and Harry are just celebrities at this point for the sake of being known. She’s released one book that was of below average success and not much else since leaving the family.

To me it looks like the meet and greet thing was the only thing Harry was good at/enjoyed in the family and he doesn't know what else to do. I'm not someone that thinks she's controlling him or telling him what to do, but if Harry had left the family as a single man would he be using his time meeting American politicians and visiting the UN offices? I can't imagine he would.
 
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