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Did the new royal bride get today off work

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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???

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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.

JollyHolly30 · 17/06/2026 16:18

You’ve seriously embarrassed yourself with this post, OP

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/06/2026 16:18

RoniaCheetah · 17/06/2026 16:17

Indeed. A mum friend of mine had the nerve to attend our children's sports day today! And she works for the NHS! Outrageous.

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And to think we used to clap for these ungrateful people once a week!

HelenaWilson · 17/06/2026 16:18

Presume she has the same amount of bookable annual leave as anyone else?

She was at Ascot last year too so I suppose she makes sure to get it in the diary early.

HoppingPavlova · 17/06/2026 16:17

Maybe she had taken leave for an honeymoon period after stress leading up to the wedding and this is how she wants to spend it? Who knows?

RoniaCheetah · 17/06/2026 16:17

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

Indeed. A mum friend of mine had the nerve to attend our children's sports day today! And she works for the NHS! Outrageous.

SweeetFannyAdams · 17/06/2026 16:16

Weirdest thread all day and yet there's been so many contenders.

Stella1366 · 17/06/2026 16:15

Maybe she did for today or maybe she took leave. Like everyone else for the future - if she's going to be a working royal, she'll take leave or go p/t. She might even leave the service.

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

furimosa · 17/06/2026 16:15

Could it be annual leave? Maybe she’s part time, or jacked it in of taking a sabbatical. Why are people so bothered by it?

Bundleflower · 17/06/2026 16:15

What a weird way to try and bitch about a woman you’re jealous of with an honest job.

PercyPigsAreOverRated · 17/06/2026 16:14

Maybe she had today off anyway. I never worked Wednesdays in my previous heathcare role.

randomchap · 17/06/2026 16:13

Are you under the impression that nhs workers can't book days off?

InterestQ · 17/06/2026 16:13

Loads of brides take a couple of weeks’ annual leave after their wedding. I don’t see why she’s any different. At least she does something useful when she’s at work - and can enjoy herself supporting British racing when she isn’t.