'We need places like this with cost of living crisis': Princess Kate on Food Banks

[Crimson Dynamo]

Queen of Compassion


Comments came during discussion with volunteers and congregation members
On visit to Swansea church, she spoke of the importance of community services
It was her and husband William's first visit to Wales since taking on the new titles


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The Popular Princess of Wales made a rare foray into politics as she spoke of
the need for food banks as some of families struggle with the cost-of-living
crisis.

Kate made the comments about the importance of community services
during a discussion with volunteers and members of the congregation at St
Thomas Church in Swansea - her first visit to Wales since inheriting her new
title.

Over the last two years the church has been transformed into a community
hub, which includes a food bank, facilities for homeless people, and a not-
for-profit café and community training kitchen.

During the visit with husband William, Kate said: 'With the cost of living
crisis, there are a lot of desperate people out there.':love:

'We need places like this to bring people together, places where people can
come and engage. It's what we need post Covid and with the cost of living
crisis.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11258523/Princess-Kate-wades-politics-visit-food-bank-Wales.html

[Jordan.]

maybe she can transform one of her spare mansions into a community hub if she wants to do her bit?

[Cherie]

No truer word said from Princess Kate

[Crimson Dynamo]

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

[Jordan.]

The daily mail comments tearing Kate a new one for a change, you love to see it :hehe:

[arista]

No truer word said from Princess Kate


Very True,

[Crimson Dynamo]

The daily mail comments tearing Kate a new one for a change, you love to see it :hehe:

hard left spambot trolls

shame on them

[Swan]

:facepalm:

[rusticgal]

Kate supporting communities…no hypocritical preaching from our Princess..:cheer2:

[Mystic Mock]

maybe she can transform one of her spare mansions into a community hub if she wants to do her bit?

Tbf it's not her job to fix the Tories mess.

[jet]

“The Popular Princess of Wales”

People love how natural and genuine Kate is. No pretentiousness or playing for the cameras. :love:

[AnnieK]

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time. :laugh:

[Oliver_W]

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time. :laugh:

The rich aren't hypocritical for not single-handedly solving the world's problems :shrug:

[AnnieK]

The rich aren't hypocritical for not single-handedly solving the world's problems :shrug:

I'm not saying they are :shrug: I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement. Its not a dig at Kate, I know she actually does mean what she says - unlike the politicians like Rishi Sunak who "sympathised" with the GBP over the fuel crisis and went home to his billionaire wife. Its not hypocritical but its empty sentiment in my opinion

[joeysteele]

I'm not saying they are :shrug: I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience.

It does actually.
I agree.

[thesheriff443]

What she has said is very true and I know she really means it from a good place but I always smile when the uber rich say things like that when wearing jewels that have a value that would feed those whole communities for a very very long time. :laugh:

That’s not a smile anniek thats a smirk on your face.

[bots]

it was the same when William dressed up in his help the homeless outfit. It's when they do stuff like this, that i disconnect from the royal family completely

[jet]

I'm not saying they are :shrug: I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement.

Are you saying a rich person shouldn’t speak out for the poor to bring their plight the media attention and publicity which will help their cause? Only the poor should do so as they are the ones who are experiencing it?
I can’t agree with that. You don’t have to experience poverty to feel real empathy for those who are suffering from it, imo.

[thesheriff443]

it was the same when William dressed up in his help the homeless outfit. It's when they do stuff like this, that i disconnect from the royal family completely

It’s very easy to give an opinion but very hard to give money.

[AnnieK]

Are you saying a rich person shouldn’t speak out for the poor to bring their plight the media attention and publicity which will help their cause? Only the poor should do so as they are the ones who are experiencing it?
I can’t agree with that. You don’t have to experience poverty to feel real empathy for those who are suffering from it, imo.

The media attention is firmly on the cost of living crisis Jet - Kate is not saying anything that we do not already know and so she is not really highlighting it. How will saying we need food banks help anyone's cause? We know that. We need solutions, not platitudes. And, I am not saying that it is down to the Royals to solve the crisis we are in, it really isn't for them but it seems hollow.

To have true empathy I do believe you have to have experienced something - you can have sympathy and feel for someone but to have the true definition of empathy you have to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another and if you haven't experienced true poverty how can you possibly understand what people go through trying to feed, clothe their families?

[jet]

The media attention is firmly on the cost of living crisis Jet - Kate is not saying anything that we do not already know and so she is not really highlighting it. How will saying we need food banks help anyone's cause? We know that. We need solutions, not platitudes. And, I am not saying that it is down to the Royals to solve the crisis we are in, it really isn't for them but it seems hollow.

To have true empathy I do believe you have to have experienced something - you can have sympathy and feel for someone but to have the true definition of empathy you have to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another and if you haven't experienced true poverty how can you possibly understand what people go through trying to feed, clothe their families?

The publicity that Royals bring leads to a great surge in donations and offers of help. That’s the whole point.

Where people can donate:
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate-food/

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/child-poverty/uk-child-poverty

Please everyone make a donation if you can.

[Cherie]

There are plenty rich people out there who got rich by accident of birth, anyone who has a good talent for singing, football, acting, some got rich by accident of birth no one says they don't deserve to speak out, I am sure Marcus Rashford isn't wearing Primark or driving around in a 20 year car when he speaks about poverty

[GoldHeart]

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

Yeah I'm sure her superpowers will make people stop being poor , hungry & cold .

[AnnieK]

There are plenty rich people out there who got rich by accident of birth, anyone who has a good talent for singing, football, acting, some got rich by accident of birth no one says they don't deserve to speak out, I am sure Marcus Rashford isn't wearing Primark or driving around in a 20 year car when he speaks about poverty

To be fair though, Marcus Rashford has lived it. The estate where he was brought up is one of the most deprived in Manchester - he has experienced it first hand.

[Cherie]

To be fair though, Marcus Rashford has lived it. The estate where he was brought up is one of the most deprived in Manchester - he has experienced it first hand.

Kate had a pretty normal upbringing as well, maybe she wasn't particularly poor but her parents worked and she went to Uni at St Andrews so would have mixed with people from all backgrounds as did William

[GoldHeart]

There are plenty rich people out there who got rich by accident of birth, anyone who has a good talent for singing, football, acting, some got rich by accident of birth no one says they don't deserve to speak out, I am sure Marcus Rashford isn't wearing Primark or driving around in a 20 year car when he speaks about poverty

Difference being , Marcus Rashford wasn't born into wealth . Plus he's never abandoned his roots . He actually cares about the poor & people struggling. He can empathise as he was knows what it's like to be in that situation.

[Cherie]

Difference being , Marcus Rashford wasn't born into wealth . Plus he's never abandoned his roots . He actually cares about the poor & people struggling. He can empathise as he was knows what it's like to be in that situation.

Kate wasn't born into wealth either, her family are pretty middle class as far as I am aware, he also has money through an accident of birth, i..e being a footballer, he enjoys the trappings of wealth no doubt and nobody would expect him to walk around in a hair shirt while speaking up about poverty

[Niamh.]

that woman is the heartbeat of the great British public

she will get us through the winter..

Top Comments :hehe:

Mynamewhocares, Somewhere, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

The point being we should not need them at all.

Melampus, South, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

Maybe the RF should pay inherit ance tax like every other family in the UK that would help a lot of food banks.

Bartletts, London, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

She says as she just about to move into her fifth property since her marriage!

BeBeel, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

I think being patronized by a princess is not a good look at this time.

[GoldHeart]

Kate had a pretty normal upbringing as well, maybe she wasn't particularly poor but her parents worked and she went to Uni at St Andrews so would have mixed with people from all backgrounds as did William

I'm sorry but there is NO WAY Kate Middleton's background, is anything like Marcus Rashford's . You yourself said she WASN'T poor ,plus she had a very well off education.
The fact that she met William at one of the most expensive top notch universities ..St Andrews is classed as higher on scale than even Cambridge & Oxford , and those are pretty elite class . It's also pretty difficult to get into st Andrew's.

There is no way Kate & William were surrounded by anything , in their student days other than middle/ upper class people with wealth & a certain status out of touch from the rest of us . There is no way your average Joe ,from a council estate would be going to st Andrew's !!....come on let's be realistic.

[thesheriff443]

Honest answers
Who on here would be a member of the Royal family if they had a choice?

[Crimson Dynamo]

It said on the radio that before she left she personally donated £200

SO thats one in the eye for her detractors

[Jordan.]

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[Cherie]

I'm sorry but there is NO WAY Kate Middleton's background, is anything like Marcus Rashford's . You yourself said she WASN'T poor ,plus she had a very well off education.
The fact that she met William at one of the most expensive top notch universities ..St Andrews is classed as higher on scale than even Cambridge & Oxford , and those are pretty elite class . It's also pretty difficult to get into st Andrew's.

There is no way Kate & William were surrounded by anything , in their student days other than middle/ upper class people with wealth & a certain status out of touch from the rest of us . There is no way your average Joe ,from a council estate would be going to st Andrew's !!....come on let's be realistic.

I never said they were, but Kate wasn't born into untold wealth, and the suggestion is that you cant wear expensive things and talk about being poor, well Marcus does ...and that was the point I was making, I was also making thee point that his wealth is an accident of birth ie. he was born with a talent for football so should we be crying about that like we are about the Royals being born into wealth?

Incidentaly the entry requirement to St Andrews ais AAA or ABB are you saying that no poor students achieve these grades?

[AnnieK]

Marcus Rashford's childhood and Kate Middleton's were poles apart. He lived on an inner city council estate where his mother, a single parent who often had to work multiple jobs to feed their family, sometimes skipping meals herself to ensure Marcus and his siblings ate. Whereas, Kate attended exclusive boarding schools, including St. Andrew's Prep School, Downe House, and Marlborough College. Michael Middleton, an airline dispatcher, whose wealthy family hails from Leeds and which has ties to British aristocracy.

[GoldHeart]

I never said they were, but Kate wasn't born into untold wealth, and the suggestion is that you cant wear expensive things and talk about being poor, well Marcus does ...and that was the point I was making, I was also making thee point that his wealth is an accident of birth ie. he was born with a talent for football so should we be crying about that like we are about the Royals being born into wealth?

Incidentaly the entry requirement to St Andrews ais AAA or ABB are you saying that no poor students achieve these grades?

You're missing the point , Kate is still out of touch as she's never lived in poverty ... Like Annie said she's gone to exclusive schools / colleges etc all her life .

And no it's not just grades AAA or ABB you need to get into st Andrews , it's also difficult to get into due to other factors.

Of course a poor kid or a working class kid can get good or even excellent grades ,but they will still find it difficult to get into one of these types of universities, unless they have the money & connections & are not judged by their different class .

[Cherie]

You're missing the point , Kate is still out of touch as she's never lived in poverty ... Like Annie said she's gone to exclusive schools / colleges etc all her life .

And no it's not just grades AAA or ABB you need to get into st Andrews , it's also difficult to get into due to other factors.

Of course a poor kid or a working class kid can get good or even excellent grades ,but they will still find it difficult to get into one of these types of universities, unless they have the money & connections & are not judged by their different class .



Andrews has failed to shed its royal reputation as only 14.2 per cent of its students are from working-class backgrounds, and 3.5 per cent are from deprived areas. 54 per cent of the university's students come from state schools.

Its higher than you think


so flipping the above around poor kids cant imagine what its like to be rich? if the rich can't imagine what it is like to be poor then that would seem to be the case in your eyes?

Its higher than you think

[Cherie]

Marcus Rashford's childhood and Kate Middleton's were poles apart. He lived on an inner city council estate where his mother, a single parent who often had to work multiple jobs to feed their family, sometimes skipping meals herself to ensure Marcus and his siblings ate. Whereas, Kate attended exclusive boarding schools, including St. Andrew's Prep School, Downe House, and Marlborough College. Michael Middleton, an airline dispatcher, whose wealthy family hails from Leeds and which has ties to British aristocracy.

Marcus is still enjoying the trappings of wealth though is he not? you appeared to be saying that people should not speak about poverty if they are wearing expensive clothes and jewellery

[rusticgal]

I'm not saying they are :shrug: I said I know she means well but it lacks empathy and experience so is a hollow statement.


Its not a hollow statement...its coming from someone who genuinely cares. The fact she has money is irrelevant. Diana used to go out and visit the homeless and give them support...she meant well but was that lacking empathy and experience :cheer2: ...its the total opposite.

[Niamh.]

Marcus is still enjoying the trappings of wealth though is he not? you appeared to be saying that people should not speak about poverty if they are wearing expensive clothes and jewellery

Marcus hasn't just spoke about it though, he's been really active in raising money and actually getting children fed

[rusticgal]

Kate had a pretty normal upbringing as well, maybe she wasn't particularly poor but her parents worked and she went to Uni at St Andrews so would have mixed with people from all backgrounds as did William

I worked with her father at the Airport...Kates mother was a stewardess. It was their business that bought them wealth by which time I think their children were early teens...so Kate did start her life in a humble background.

[joeysteele]

Marcus hasn't just spoke about it though, he's been really active in raising money and actually getting children fed

Yes he has, you are right.

[AnnieK]

Marcus is still enjoying the trappings of wealth though is he not? you appeared to be saying that people should not speak about poverty if they are wearing expensive clothes and jewellery

Not really what I said. I said they can't empathise truly if they have not lived it - they can sympathise but not empathise. The difference with Marcus is he has lived it so can empathise. He has also raised more than 20 million for charity that help child poverty so he is not just enjoying trappings of wealth, he gives an awful lot back.

I started by saying that it always seems hollow from those who have not experienced what they are talking about - that's it. I actually said I believe Kate truly means the sentiments and is coming from a good place but it seems a little hollow. That's it.

[joeysteele]

Honest answers
Who on here would be a member of the Royal family if they had a choice?

I wouldn't.

I couldn't take the rigidity of duty always and the cold faceless regime of those who really run the Palace for instance.

The privilege of all they have is not worth anything for me.
I can admire however both sides as to those who do stay in that controlled life environment.
Equally admiring those who get out of it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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Princess Kate empathises with Rachel Bunting (right), the organiser of Swansea Baby Basics
baby bank, as well as two community nursery nurses

[Niamh.]

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Princess Kate emphasises with Rachel Bunting (right), the organiser of Swansea Baby Basics
baby bank, as well as two community nursery nurses

emphasises what?

[Crimson Dynamo]

emphasises what?

empathises

you can see she understands what ordinary people are going through

and that £200 will go a long way with the centres tight budget

[Crimson Dynamo]

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The Duchess spoke on the phone to Sami, a food bank volunteer from London in 2021
So she really understands

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[Niamh.]

empathises

you can see she understands what ordinary people are going through

and that £200 will go a long way with the centres tight budget


:laugh2:

[GoldHeart]

Its not a hollow statement...its coming from someone who genuinely cares. The fact she has money is irrelevant. Diana used to go out and visit the homeless and give them support...she meant well but was that lacking empathy and experience :cheer2: ...its the total opposite.

Actually it IS a hollow statement, Kate has NEVER experienced any of it . Whereas Marcus knows exactly where these people are coming from, because he's been there himself. Yes he's successful & wealthy now ....but he's never forgotten & he's very much involved with charity & helping people.

[rusticgal]

Actually it IS a hollow statement, Kate has NEVER experienced any of it . Whereas Marcus knows exactly where these people are coming from, because he's been there himself. Yes he's successful & wealthy now ....but he's never forgotten & he's very much involved with charity & helping people.


But so what:shrug:...what difference does it make. Is Marcus a better person because he knew what poverty was like??? Does that make him better than Kate Middleton??? Just because he has experienced it doesnt make him a better person. At the end of the day they are both doing a brilliant job. They are both involved with Charities and they are both helping people and raising awareness.

[Cherie]

Not really what I said. I said they can't empathise truly if they have not lived it - they can sympathise but not empathise. The difference with Marcus is he has lived it so can empathise. He has also raised more than 20 million for charity that help child poverty so he is not just enjoying trappings of wealth, he gives an awful lot back.

I started by saying that it always seems hollow from those who have not experienced what they are talking about - that's it. I actually said I believe Kate truly means the sentiments and is coming from a good place but it seems a little hollow. That's it.

Is that actually true though? are you saying we can't emphatise with rape victims or domestic abuse or a child who has been abused because it is not our lived experience?

[Cherie]

Marcus hasn't just spoke about it though, he's been really active in raising money and actually getting children fed

so you don't think Kate has raised awarenness?

[Crimson Dynamo]

If just 10,000 people gave £200 today to a foodbank then in one day

then 2 million pounds would have been raised

and all stemming from the generosity of the Princess Kate

Now that really is compassion in Action

:love:

[AnnieK]

Is that actually true though? are you saying we can't emphatise with rape victims or domestic abuse or a child who has been abused because it is not our lived experience?

I believe it to be true. I can't empathise with a rape victim because i haven't experienced it. I can sympathise and feel truly sorry for what they been through but I have no idea real understanding of how that would make you feel

Doesn't mean I'm a bad person - but hand on heart I can't look at them and say "I know what you're going through" because I don't. I can say - "I'm sorry for what you are going through" - empathy / sympathy

Just my opinion

[jet]

This thread is nuts.

“How dare anyone who hasn't lived a dirt poor background show concern and support for those in poverty!” The patronising feckers!

Imo, as long as the person is doing it for the right reasons, are genuine and not doing it to seek attention and boost their own profile, then to me the extra injection of help and support a prominent and admired person brings to the charities coffers is a great thing.

I guess some would rather the charities lost out though! Listen to yourselves!

[jet]

I believe it to be true. I can't empathise with a rape victim because i haven't experienced it. I can sympathise and feel truly sorry for what they been through but I have no idea real understanding of how that would make you feel

Doesn't mean I'm a bad person - but hand on heart I can't look at them and say "I know what you're going through" because I don't. I can say - "I'm sorry for what you are going through" - empathy / sympathy

Just my opinion

You don't have to totally feel it to give up your time to visit and help out a charity or click on a donation button. You just have to care.

[Cherie]

I believe it to be true. I can't empathise with a rape victim because i haven't experienced it. I can sympathise and feel truly sorry for what they been through but I have no idea real understanding of how that would make you feel

Doesn't mean I'm a bad person - but hand on heart I can't look at them and say "I know what you're going through" because I don't. I can say - "I'm sorry for what you are going through" - empathy / sympathy

Just my opinion

We will have to agree to disagree on that one, I can imagine what it is like to win the lottery for instance I don't need to have won to know how it would make me feel :laugh:

[Cherie]

I worked with her father at the Airport...Kates mother was a stewardess. It was their business that bought them wealth by which time I think their children were early teens...so Kate did start her life in a humble background.

Yeah I thought that was the case, thanks Rusti

[jet]

I worked with her father at the Airport...Kates mother was a stewardess. It was their business that bought them wealth by which time I think their children were early teens...so Kate did start her life in a humble background.

Yep, I believe that Kate's mother came from a family of miners and builders. Her parents worked very hard to build their successful business.

[Niamh.]

so you don't think Kate has raised awarenness?

Awareness of what? That poor people need food? Poor people exist? If you read those comments after the article you'll see people are very much aware!

[AnnieK]

This thread is nuts.

“How dare anyone who hasn't lived a dirt poor background show concern and support for those in poverty!” The patronising feckers!

Imo, as long as the person is doing it for the right reasons, are genuine and not doing it to seek attention and boost their own profile, then to me the extra injection of help and support a prominent and admired person brings to the charities coffers is a great thing.

I guess some would rather the charities lost out though! Listen to yourselves!

Not one person has said either of those comments. That is just literally putting words into people's mouths on this thread.

[AnnieK]

We will have to agree to disagree on that one, I can imagine what it is like to win the lottery for instance I don't need to have won to know how it would make me feel :laugh:

Do you though? I honestly don't. I think it would make me happy but I don't know how that happiness will feel because I haven't ever won it :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Do you though? I honestly don't. I think it would make me happy but I don't know how that happiness will feel because I haven't ever won it :laugh:

I won €100 on a scratch card that my brother gave me for my birthday the other day (actually €108 over all but €100 on 1) I have to say it feels amazing :hee:

[AnnieK]

You don't have to totally feel it to give up your time to visit and help out a charity or click on a donation button. You just have to care.

Again - who said you did have to feel it to donate? I am sure an awful lot of people, me included, make regular donations to charities that we feel strongly about. Don't understand your point there.

[Crimson Dynamo]

And note Rashford was conspicuous by his absence at that vital Welsh foodbank and being injured he had no excuse

:rolleyes:

[AnnieK]

I won €100 on a scratch card that my brother gave me for my birthday the other day (actually €108 over all but €100 on 1) I have to say it feels amazing :hee:

I remember though Pyramid years ago on here saying she had won a significant amount of money - and she hated it. She felt it was cursed money and if she had the choice she would not have won it.

I would worry that I would feel proper paranoid if I won big - even if you keep it anonymous, I reckon if I suddenly swapped my car for a supercar and my house for a mansion people who click on :laugh: I'd be paranoid someone would try and kidnap my family or something

Obviously - talking millions there. I'd be splashing the cash if I won £100 :laugh:

[AnnieK]

And note Rashford was conspicuous by his absence at that vital Welsh foodbank and being injured he had no excuse

:rolleyes:

He was probably at one in Manchester :fist:

[Niamh.]

I remember though Pyramid years ago on here saying she had won a significant amount of money - and she hated it. She felt it was cursed money and if she had the choice she would not have won it.

I would worry that I would feel proper paranoid if I won big - even if you keep it anonymous, I reckon if I suddenly swapped my car for a supercar and my house for a mansion people who click on :laugh: I'd be paranoid someone would try and kidnap my family or something

Obviously - talking millions there. I'd be splashing the cash if I won £100 :laugh:

I would move to Italy so no one would know the difference

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[Crimson Dynamo]

He was probably at one in Manchester :fist:

cheeky git he can easily afford to shop at even Waitrose

[AnnieK]

I would move to Italy so no one would know the difference

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If you suddenly announce you're living in Italy now - we'll all know. :laugh:

[Niamh.]

If you suddenly announce you're living in Italy now - we'll all know. :laugh:

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[AnnieK]

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[GoldHeart]

Do you though? I honestly don't. I think it would make me happy but I don't know how that happiness will feel because I haven't ever won it :laugh:

Exactly
And until any of us are in these situations,we will never truly know .

[AnnieK]

cheeky git he can easily afford to shop at even Waitrose

Like we have Waitrose in Manchester :laugh:

[jet]

Not one person has said either of those comments.

Not in those exact words, no. :think:

[GoldHeart]

I remember though Pyramid years ago on here saying she had won a significant amount of money - and she hated it. She felt it was cursed money and if she had the choice she would not have won it.

I would worry that I would feel proper paranoid if I won big - even if you keep it anonymous, I reckon if I suddenly swapped my car for a supercar and my house for a mansion people who click on :laugh: I'd be paranoid someone would try and kidnap my family or something

Obviously - talking millions there. I'd be splashing the cash if I won £100 :laugh:


That's why it's best to make little changes to your lifestyle which barely go noticed . Like if you for e.g had an old banger car & people see you driving it all the time ,then one day it's a really flashy rolls Royce ,then people will probably twig LOL.

It's nobody's business really if you've won the lottery or not , unless you decide to tell them . But I personally believe in staying anonymous. Especially when people gossip & there's the risks aswell.

Even when people just treat themselves a little, nosey people still make comments like " ohh have you come into some money " :rolleyes: .

[AnnieK]

Not in those exact words, no. :think:

Not in any of those words. No-one has suggested anything of the sort.

[Redway]

Congrats to her for stating the blatantly-obvious. She could make a copious donation to the most-impoverished areas in Britain if she really wants to do her bit but I can accept that she was probably just responding to a question she was asked.

[Redway]

That's why it's best to make little changes to your lifestyle which barely go noticed . Like if you for e.g had an old banger car & people see you driving it all the time ,then one day it's a really flashy rolls Royce ,then people will probably twig LOL.

It's nobody's business really if you've won the lottery or not , unless you decide to tell them . But I personally believe in staying anonymous. Especially when people gossip & there's the risks aswell.

Even when people just treat themselves a little, nosey people still make comments like " ohh have you come into some money " :rolleyes: .

Ditto. Big-time gossipers ruin things for everyone and they’re everywhere. Unless you’re absolutely-sure that your group of buddies is unequivocally-composed of non-jealous introverts it’s best to at-most tell family and (if need-be) your best mate (if you have one) and leave it at that. People generally talk too-much to be trusted as far as someone winning the lottery goes. I wouldn’t take the risk if I wasn’t trying to be robbed or held to account financially for loads of people I barely know.

[jet]

Not in any of those words. No-one has suggested anything of the sort.

We need to agree to differ then. :wavey:

[AnnieK]

We need to agree to differ then. :wavey:

You show me where anyone has said that charities should lose out and I will agree with you. :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

If i won the lottery I would not tell a single person

madness

[jet]

You show me where anyone has said that charities should lose out and I will agree with you. :shrug:

I didn't say anyone had said it in those exact words.
I said "I guess some would rather" - which is an impression/an opinion.

[Cherie]

Awareness of what? That poor people need food? Poor people exist? If you read those comments after the article you'll see people are very much aware!

How many of these people put something in the foodbox at the supermarket, its one thing being aware, its completely different doing something about it.

[Niamh.]

How many of these people put something in the foodbox at the supermarket, its one thing being aware, its completely different doing something about it.

I don't know but you asked me about her raising awareness

[Cherie]

Yep, I believe that Kate's mother came from a family of miners and builders. Her parents worked very hard to build their successful business.

Wasn't 'doors to manual' one of the big 'jokes' when Kate got engaged to Wills :skull:

[Cherie]

I don't know but you asked me about her raising awareness

Its not a bad thing to keep food banks in the news is it? alot of people are bogged down with their own problems now so I don't see it as a particularly bad thing, if she didn't go she would be accused of ignoring poor people, they can't win

[Niamh.]

Its not a bad thing to keep food banks in the news is it? alot of people are bogged down with their own problems now so I don't see it as a particularly bad thing, if she didn't go she would be accused of ignoring poor people, they can't win

No but as someone with all that money and media pull if she really cared she could use that to do more than raise awareness imo otherwise it does just come across a bit like lip service

[Cherie]

I won €100 on a scratch card that my brother gave me for my birthday the other day (actually €108 over all but €100 on 1) I have to say it feels amazing :hee:

Congrats :clap1:

[AnnieK]

I didn't say anyone had said it in those exact words.
I said "I guess some would rather" - which is an impression/an opinion.

Still don't see how you have come to that impression/opinion as I see nothing like that. I think most people on here are feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis in some way and many will be doing what they can to help out and so I don't think anyone has intimated that charities should lose out because a Princess has promoted them. I would hope anyone who can help others in theses times are doing so and those that need help are getting it.

Anyway, as you said we can agree to differ.

[jet]

Wasn't 'doors to manual' one of the big 'jokes' when Kate got engaged to Wills :skull:

That's right. The media poked fun at her mother for having once worked as an air stewardess.

[Niamh.]

Congrats :clap1:

One of the best days of my life tbh Cherie :')

[Crimson Dynamo]

The thing about Kate and Wills is not only did she go to a foodbank and give them much needed cash out of her own sky-rocket

but the whole area got a welcome filup of joy having been very sad about the Queen

what a trouper

https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-images/celebrity/58aae0a65182f50c2a1ef301/kate-middleton-hero.jpg?format=jpg&quality=80&width=960&height=540&ratio=16-9&resize=aspectfill

[jet]

No but as someone with all that money and media pull if she really cared she could use that to do more than raise awareness imo otherwise it does just come across a bit like lip service

She does a lot more than pay lip service in many different areas.

Have a read and tell us what you think.

https://www.royal.uk/the-princess-of-wales

[bots]

she didn't shout tory scum, out, out, out so she handled it quite well :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh and after the visit they also helped the local economy by visiting a number of pubs in the town and finished off at young farmers disco leaving at 2 am

The Prince showing signs of fatigue after a day of Royal Duties

https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/william-kate-tiktok-03.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1024

[GoldHeart]

Oh and after the visit they also helped the local economy by visiting a number of pubs in the town and finished off at young farmers disco leaving at 2 am

The Prince showing signs of fatigue after a day of Royal Duties

https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/william-kate-tiktok-03.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1024
That photo must be 20 years old ,they look like they're in the back of a police car .

[jet]

Oh and after the visit they also helped the local economy by visiting a number of pubs in the town and finished off at young farmers disco leaving at 2 am

The Prince showing signs of fatigue after a day of Royal Duties

https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/william-kate-tiktok-03.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1024

:laugh:

[bots]

William has hair which is a bit of a give away

[jet]

Still don't see how you have come to that impression/opinion as I see nothing like that. I think most people on here are feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis in some way and many will be doing what they can to help out and so I don't think anyone has intimated that charities should lose out because a Princess has promoted them. I would hope anyone who can help others in theses times are doing so and those that need help are getting it.

Anyway, as you said we can agree to differ.

:wavey: :thumbs: