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To love Meghan and Harry but think they need to let us see the kids?

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:00

I'm no Meghan hater, but, if youre coming back to the uk and royal life, I do think the kids need to be shown.

Just like i like seeing Louis and the others, theyve got little personalities we want to see 🤷‍♀️

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:15

AcrossThisRoom · 27/08/2026 20:13

I think that the children deserve privacy. I think we see too much of other Royal children. At Xmas William and Kate let their children take selfies with randoms and Charlotte even hugged one. Some people have zero boundaries to ask children they don’t know for photos and hugs.

We don’t need to see the children.

See, I think its the kids that keep them in people's affections 🤷‍♀️

As a mum, I relate more to parents and like hearing the tidbits about how theyre up all night etc

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Knickerstoya · 27/08/2026 20:15

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:14

I dont pay that much attention as I find the coverage a bit much with the subtle dislike of meghan

I like them! But did think theyd be working as royals, as their security arrangements seem to be tax funded

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They’re not.

AmberSpy · 27/08/2026 20:15

No child chooses their parents, Archie and Lilibet included. They have as much right to privacy as any other children, and their parents being entitled attention seekers doesn't change that.

HelenaWilson · 27/08/2026 20:15

If youre coming back as a working royal, living off the taxpayer

They are not coming back as working royals and they won't be living off the taxpayer.

The RF as a whole do not 'live off the taxpayer'. Those who are working royals get public money only to cover the expenses of carrying out official duties. Or in the case of the King, to cover the expenses of his role as Head of State.
Those who are not working royals get no public money.

Lemonfrost · 27/08/2026 20:14

WildWindySeascape · 27/08/2026 20:08

Of course we don’t need to see the kids. That’s weird and inappropriate. I wish H&M would stop posting photos of them. If they don’t want their children in the public eye they should stop using them as props for publicity. Having their heads turned away just makes it all seem hypocritical.

Agreed. It's behaviour like this that makes it so difficult to have sympathy for them.

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:14

Knickerstoya · 27/08/2026 20:13

What made you think that? It’s literally been in every report that they aren’t going to be working royals!

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I dont pay that much attention as I find the coverage a bit much with the subtle dislike of meghan

I like them! But did think theyd be working as royals, as their security arrangements seem to be tax funded

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Dandeloosha · 27/08/2026 20:13

Stop being weird and creepy.

HeddaGarbled · 27/08/2026 20:13

We do see them: they are very much a part of her marketing. She obscures their faces a bit.

AcrossThisRoom · 27/08/2026 20:13

I think that the children deserve privacy. I think we see too much of other Royal children. At Xmas William and Kate let their children take selfies with randoms and Charlotte even hugged one. Some people have zero boundaries to ask children they don’t know for photos and hugs.

We don’t need to see the children.

Knickerstoya · 27/08/2026 20:13

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:11

Hmm i did think they were coming back to work. If they arent working royals, living off the taxpayer then fine, I get it

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What made you think that? It’s literally been in every report that they aren’t going to be working royals!

Thatsalineallright · 27/08/2026 20:12

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:08

That makes me sad as I genuinely didnt think I was

Its not like theyre some influencers or uk celebs - that would be weird to care

These are royals - funded by the tax payer, held up to us all as the UK's family.

Will and Harry had too much intrusion growing up, i'm sure, but i dont think wills kids do

If youre coming back as a working royal, living off the taxpayer - i dont see why a photo and a trip to Trooping the Colour is too big an ask 🤷‍♀️😬

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The kids aren't being paid as working royals. Their parents are (maybe? I don't know). So the parents need to show up for photos but the kids have the right to remain private.

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:12

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Genuinely isnt 🤷‍♀️ just something I was thinking about

And I do love them - Meghan had a tough time, i get it.

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neverbeenskiing · 27/08/2026 20:12

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:04

I'm surprised by the poll. Not intending to ask a silly question, but why?

Part of the royals deal is that we get a photo every year and see them during the Trooping the Colour, which I love.

Because these are actual human beings we're talking about. You don't own them, they don't owe you anything and they don't exist solely for your amusement or enjoyment.

GoodkneeBadKnee · 27/08/2026 20:11

Yep.

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:11

Knickerstoya · 27/08/2026 20:09

They’re not working royals.

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Hmm i did think they were coming back to work. If they arent working royals, living off the taxpayer then fine, I get it

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AutumnCrowSeason · 27/08/2026 20:09

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ilovesooty · 27/08/2026 20:09

They don't do royal duties and aren't funded by the taxpayer.

Parker231 · 27/08/2026 20:09

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:04

I'm surprised by the poll. Not intending to ask a silly question, but why?

Part of the royals deal is that we get a photo every year and see them during the Trooping the Colour, which I love.

They aren’t working members of the RF so not requirement to parade their children in front of everyone.

bababamama · 27/08/2026 20:09

If they don’t want them shown that’s fine but they shouldn’t be publishing any photos including from behind or with things obscuring their faces, in fact if they want privacy more generally absolutely fine just stop posting things on social media, 95% of people really couldn’t care less and actually just want him to be happy but he needs to stop shooting himself in the foot, no stuff for publicity, just get a job

Knickerstoya · 27/08/2026 20:09

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:08

That makes me sad as I genuinely didnt think I was

Its not like theyre some influencers or uk celebs - that would be weird to care

These are royals - funded by the tax payer, held up to us all as the UK's family.

Will and Harry had too much intrusion growing up, i'm sure, but i dont think wills kids do

If youre coming back as a working royal, living off the taxpayer - i dont see why a photo and a trip to Trooping the Colour is too big an ask 🤷‍♀️😬

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They’re not working royals.

GoodkneeBadKnee · 27/08/2026 20:09

hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:04

I'm surprised by the poll. Not intending to ask a silly question, but why?

Part of the royals deal is that we get a photo every year and see them during the Trooping the Colour, which I love.

Because their kids are none of your business.

WildWindySeascape · 27/08/2026 20:08

Of course we don’t need to see the kids. That’s weird and inappropriate. I wish H&M would stop posting photos of them. If they don’t want their children in the public eye they should stop using them as props for publicity. Having their heads turned away just makes it all seem hypocritical.

ilovesooty · 27/08/2026 20:08

Sirzy · 27/08/2026 20:03

You have no right to see any bodies children.

If they have made the choice to keep the children out of the public eye then fair play to them.

William and Katherine didn’t really have a choice in the matter but Harry and Megan do.

Exactly. They're private citizens. They don't do royal duties and their children are none of our business.

Pinkissmart · 27/08/2026 20:08

Why? Are people entitled to see your kids?

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hotmumshit · 27/08/2026 20:08

Duckiewasthefirstniceguy · 27/08/2026 20:05

What a profoundly weird take. No child needs to be in the public eye. No child that grew up in the public eye has ever, as an adult, gone ‘I’m so glad that happened to me, it was great’. My favourite thing about them is the fact that they keep those kids shielded and private.

You’re being entitled and creepy.

That makes me sad as I genuinely didnt think I was

Its not like theyre some influencers or uk celebs - that would be weird to care

These are royals - funded by the tax payer, held up to us all as the UK's family.

Will and Harry had too much intrusion growing up, i'm sure, but i dont think wills kids do

If youre coming back as a working royal, living off the taxpayer - i dont see why a photo and a trip to Trooping the Colour is too big an ask 🤷‍♀️😬

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