Page 6 | Did the new royal bride get today off work

Cornishclio · 17/06/2026 17:08

This is a strange post. Last time I looked nurses can apply for annual leave for events they want to attend. She does not have to work 24/7. It is one day. Leave her alone.

ofcolitas · 17/06/2026 17:07

She aint a regular NHS nurse they must think we're stupid to believe that.

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2026 17:07

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/06/2026 16:15

I have a friend who is a nurse and every time I see them not helping sick people I post about it online. It's bad enough when they are doing housework but if they're out enjoying themself it makes my blood boil

How can you even be friends with someone like this? Next you'll say she wants paying for tending the sick!!

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2026 17:06

EnormousGinplease · 17/06/2026 16:12

Noted that Harriet Sperling was at Ascot today .... as the press keep reporting she's an NHS nurse do you think someone swapped shifts with her today. Will her roster be flexible for the new jaunts???

Last I checked, even nurses are allowed, annual leave.

ArchieStar · 17/06/2026 17:05

Oh this really isn’t going the way OP thought it would 😂

Are you think the same for everyone else who was there - have they requested time off, or had a shift swap? Oooh maybe they saved up their disability benefits for the year to go!

Get a grip, OP.

BridportMarket · 17/06/2026 17:05

EnormousGinplease · 17/06/2026 17:02

Not being snarky or bitchy as accused ... merely pointing out the juxtaposition and my somewhat jaded view of working in the NHS.

juxtaposition of the NHS and having time off????

Fizzybluewater · 17/06/2026 17:04

EnormousGinplease · 17/06/2026 17:02

Not being snarky or bitchy as accused ... merely pointing out the juxtaposition and my somewhat jaded view of working in the NHS.

You've been called out for bitchiness, that is the basis of the matter.
Your personal circumstances are not relevant.

Dollymylove · 17/06/2026 17:03

Surely the wedding was booked ages ago and annual leave was booked to accommodate this. Who the hell wants to go straight back to work after getting married?
Just a reminder also, before the vitriol starts, Peter (and his sister) are not titled and not supported by the taxpayer.
Obvious perks like Royal Ascot etc but hell, if my uncle was the King I would be bloody well enjoying the perks as well!!

hahabahbag · 17/06/2026 17:02

To anyone wondering, yes she still works:

Yes, Harriet Sperling still works as a pediatric nurse specialist for the National Health Service (NHS) in Gloucestershire.

source bbc

many nurses I know work 24 hours a week either 2 x 12 hours or 3x8 hours for work life balance.

Original poster

EnormousGinplease · 17/06/2026 17:02

Not being snarky or bitchy as accused ... merely pointing out the juxtaposition and my somewhat jaded view of working in the NHS.

OP posts:

BridportMarket · 17/06/2026 17:01

She's on her honeymoon isn't she?

Anarchy99 · 17/06/2026 16:59

Are you this bitter about all nurses having time off or just those who marry the King’s nephew? I think nurses are allowed some time off

Vaxtable · 17/06/2026 16:58

No need to be so snarky

NearlyNewNonny · 17/06/2026 16:57

I'm a nurse and work 24 hours a day, seven days a week and no Annual Leave either. If only I could marry the DS of a princess to escape the hospital...

shhblackbag · 17/06/2026 16:56

Imagine being this catty and actually showing people.

Lomonald · 17/06/2026 16:56

EnormousGinplease · 17/06/2026 16:12

Noted that Harriet Sperling was at Ascot today .... as the press keep reporting she's an NHS nurse do you think someone swapped shifts with her today. Will her roster be flexible for the new jaunts???

I imagine she is on Annual leave, rota off or maybe on "honeymoon " still, she is married to a privileged man with a privileged family horse racing is one of their interests , what do you want from her exactly?

Thebigonesgetaway · 17/06/2026 16:55

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 17/06/2026 16:53

And she had the temerity to look gorgeous and to enjoy herself.

Has she no shame?

That is the issue, she looked gorgeous, clearly has money and they are obviously in love. So the bitter and jealous have come crawling out to attack

Fizzybluewater · 17/06/2026 16:54

JollyHolly30 · 17/06/2026 16:18

You’ve seriously embarrassed yourself with this post, OP

OP seems to have left the building as peeps aren't agreeing with her.

JFDIYOLO · 17/06/2026 16:53

There's this weird concept called annual leave which can be booked in chunks in advance, to allow the worker to plan events such as holidays and weddings and so on.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 17/06/2026 16:53

And she had the temerity to look gorgeous and to enjoy herself.

Has she no shame?

motheroftwonotsolittleones · 17/06/2026 16:52

NHS nurses can have days off? Who knew......🙄

emilysquest · 17/06/2026 16:52

What? I worked for the NHS for thirty years, weirdly I managed to go on holiday twice a year, and also to take days off for family events etc. I don't understand the OP's point.

LivesinLondon2000 · 17/06/2026 16:50

She may be a qualified nurse but doesn’t mean she’s necessarily currently working as one. Quite possibly has an independent source of income - who knows. Or it’s just her day off. Lots of possible explanations.
Loved the photos of her at Ascot - she looked just gorgeous

saraclara · 17/06/2026 16:50

Tigerbalmshark · 17/06/2026 16:18

Very common for nurses to work 3x long days (or night shifts) and have two weekdays off per week (so 36 hours over 3 days not 5).

It is how most nurses with families manage their childcare.

Exactly. My DD has four days off a week (so at least two weekdays) as she works three 12.5 hour days. She'd easily be able to go to Ascot or anywhere else on a weekday.

Fizzybluewater · 17/06/2026 16:42

Saucer of milk for the OP.