[jet]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

A source close to the Beckhams said: “David and Victoria wrote to William and Kate inviting them and the family to their son’s wedding, and William replied wishing them a great deal of joy but they are unable to attend.”

The source claimed Prince William and Kate was always the Beckhams’ choice, as opposed to rumoured guests Harry and Meghan, but cited security as one of the factors in the Cambridges not attending.

Couldn't make it up

If you can't see the difference between security for a celebrity wedding and top notch security for the Royal family plus all the European Royals together in one venue I really can't help you.

[Cherie]

They couldn’t invite Hazza and Megs as Netflix would be trailing around after them

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by jet

If you can't see the difference between security for a celebrity wedding and security for the Royal family plus all the European Royals together in one venue I really can't help you.

This wedding of a billionaire heiress* sure I imagine they penny pinched on security.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

This wedding of a billionaire heiress* sure I imagine they penny pinched on security.

Nobody said they would, but its still a far cry from Metropolitan Special Royalty protection which Harry would have had automatically in the UK while attending his grandfathers memorial service, a lot different from not attending a celebrity wedding, don't you agree?

The Telegraph
Prince William is in the royal line of succession and will one day be King, meaning he requires a certain level of security that could have been frustrating at a beachside wedding.
Additionally, April 10th was the first anniversary of his grandfathers death.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jet

Nobody said they would, but its still a far cry from Metropolitan Special Royalty protection which Harry would have had automatically in the UK while attending his grandfathers memorial service, a lot different from not attending a celebrity wedding, don't you agree?

Indeed I do

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

A source close to the Beckhams said: “David and Victoria wrote to William and Kate inviting them and the family to their son’s wedding, and William replied wishing them a great deal of joy but they are unable to attend.”

The source claimed Prince William and Kate was always the Beckhams’ choice, as opposed to rumoured guests Harry and Meghan, but cited security as one of the factors in the Cambridges not attending.

Couldn't make it up

[user104658]

The disaster for them WAS the spin from the media, what actually happened there is largely irrelevant (and was at best mixed - you seemed to be making out that the people there were actually all happy about it but the article is clear. Mixed.)

I'm sure you understand that jet. For puppet royalty public perception is everything. You can't say "it wasn't a disaster, the media just made it look like one". The public is fickle and the media holds the royal fam's keys to the kingdom. If the press turns on them, we'll be a Republic faster than you can say "Oh ffs not another sex scandal, Andrew!"

[bots]

I will state upfront that I am not a royalist, i can see people would support the queen because she has been around for so long, but after she has gone what comes next?

i genuinely question if anyone thinks royalty will survive. No-one respects charles like they do the queen, he has been a laughing stock for decades. William may be a nice chap, i honestly have no idea, but, again, he couldn't compete against the queen. Edward and Anne hide away and ... Andrew, well, enough said. So the senior royals up next are either a laughing stock or have hidden away for years. How is that a viable future

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I will state upfront that I am not a royalist, i can see people would support the queen because she has been around for so long, but after she has gone what comes next?

i genuinely question if anyone thinks royalty will survive. No-one respects charles like they do the queen, he has been a laughing stock for decades. William may be a nice chap, i honestly have no idea, but, again, he couldn't compete against the queen. Edward and Anne hide away and ... Andrew, well, enough said. So the senior royals up next are either a laughing stock or have hidden away for years. How is that a viable future

I think there were high hopes for William and Kate back when they got married, they were sort of seen as the "new young face" of the Royal Fam and if William had been a "young monarch" like Elizabeth I think he'd have done similarly well in terms of popularity. I think that becomes less and less the case by the year. He's lost his hair and his spark, and it could be another 20 years before he's on the throne if Charles goes easy with the hipflask ... I think the interest will well and truly have waned for 60-year-old Wills & Kate. It already is now. Essentially ... I suspect perhaps the ONLY reason the British Monarchy has continued to do so well as an inactive/puppet monarchy is because Elizabeth was on the throne at 25, that was novel and interesting, and then it gradually morphed into familiarity, as she became a permanent fixture in living memory.

But yes tld;dr I think 75% of the "British Monarchy" both in terms of UK support AND in terms of international recognition is, in fact, "Liz II, The Queen". If you think about it... she's been "The Queen of England" since before the birth of modern pop culture. I suspect she's the whole brand.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The disaster for them WAS the spin from the media, what actually happened there is largely irrelevant (and was at best mixed - you seemed to be making out that the people there were actually all happy about it but the article is clear. Mixed.)

I was clear that the article was mixed but that you only accentuated the negatives within it and ignored the positives.

[jet]

I would like Charles to take the helm for a few years until William and Kate’s young children are a bit older, then he should hand it over to William, who has made it clear he will run a different, less regimented kind of Monarchy. Charles himself has already stated he wants a pared back institution, which is the way forward I believe.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both a Monarchy and a Republic - would a Republic be preferable? I don’t think it would. I think the majority of the British public will give Charles his chance, I can’t see them being ready to abolish the Monarchy anytime soon. It probably won’t survive into the very far off future though - or maybe it will in a different form.

[bots]

When people lose respect for an institution, they want it replaced. If andrew makes a return to public life, people just wont put up with that.

A republic will take a bit of getting used to, sure, but it's going to happen sooner or later

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

If andrew makes a return to public life, people just wont put up with that.

I don't think he's going to be up to much when it's not mummy making the decisions. That's not even really a criticism of her... it's inevitable and totally understandable that people are going to want to be supportive of their kids, no matter how old they are, and no matter what they've done... she's not going to stop caring about Andrew because of his actions and it'd be madness to expect her to. That's just being a parent.

I doubt big bro Charles has the same soft spot for him though so he'll be put back in a box somewhere.

[arista]

Yes
keep Fit.

[Cherie]

Cutie and that jumper will sell out

[rusticgal]

Lovely looking boy...he resembles Kates side of the family.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Lovely looking boy...he resembles Kates side of the family.

Looks like Kate's dad

[jet]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal...tribute-update

Prince William attends Anzac wreath laying ceremony at Cenotaph as Kate joins Duke

PRINCE William laid a wreath at the Cenotaph as part of Anzac Day commemorations before he was later joined by Kate for a service.
Anzac Day - April 25 - marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings, and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.
William laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen, who has faced mobility issues in recent months, at the Cenotaph.

Hundreds are also taking part in a parade, including members of veterans' associations, service and ex-service personnel and their families.
Kate looked elegant in a cream coat and headband as she joined William at Westminster Abbey.

[arista]

[The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, and
the Princess Royal, 71,
arrived together at the headquarters of their
respective patronages,
the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG)
and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in London.]

[jet]

https://people.com/royals/prince-wil...ate-middleton/

Prince William Shares Important Message on 11th Wedding Anniversary with Kate Middleton
The royal family celebrated the anniversary by retweeting a post by Westminster Abbey, the couple's wedding ceremony venue

It may be Prince William and Kate Middleton's 11th wedding anniversary, but the Duke of Cambridge was focused on his royal work on Friday as he spoke of the devastating floods affecting Australia.
Prince William, 39, shared a message on the couple's joint social media pages on Friday one day after he spoke to emergency responders and residents who have been impacted by the severe flooding that has devastated the east coast of Australia in recent months.

Happy Anniversary to William and Kate!

[arista]

[Princess Charlotte, who turns seven on May 2,
has been pictured with her pet dog - whose name
has just been revealed as Orla]


[Photographs taken by the Duchess of Cambridge
to mark her daughter’s
seventh birthday today – the family’s adored new
pet for the first time.]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...uppy-Orla.html

[jet]

Originally Posted by arista

[Princess Charlotte, who turns seven on May 2,
has been pictured with her pet dog - whose name
has just been revealed as Orla]


[Photographs taken by the Duchess of Cambridge
to mark her daughter’s
seventh birthday today – the family’s adored new
pet for the first time.]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...uppy-Orla.html

Happy 7th Birthday little Charlotte.

[rusticgal]

She is gorgeous....I see so much of the Queen in her. However a photo of a young William showed how much she looks like him...

Happy Birthday Charlotte...

[bots]

enough about charlotte, isn't it a cute dog

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

enough about charlotte, isn't it a cute dog

Orla