WillKat's second honeymoon...

[louloutheshamed]

They've gone to the Maldives without Prince George apparently (it's in the dm)

Seriously?? Think this might turn the tide of public opinion against them...seems its just one long holiday being the D and D of Cambridge....

[KarenBrockman]

As hacked off at the pair of them as I am at not doing as much as their peers, if they were opening something local to me and I was free, I would go down for a nosey at them.

[Northernlurker]

There is so much we don't know - and don't need to know.

We don't know how Kate has been since she had the baby. Has she loved every minute? Has she been a bit down? Has she suffered from serious depression? We don't know how George has been fed, how much time he's spent with grandparents, how easy or otherwise he is. We don't know if she's trying to stop breastfeeding because of the tour or if she never started. We don't need to know any of this stuff buut it's only decent to muster the imagination to concede some of it is possible.

What we do know is that a three week trip is on the horizon where both of them but particularly Kate will be under the magnifying glass all day for the majority of the time. They will be spending time apart from George including two overnight stays. I don't care if they are chained to his cot in Kensington Palace or off having a relaxing time as a couple. It makes no difference to me what they do.

[zeezeek]

Ok, so WE pay for this couple of useless idiots who don't actually contribute anything to the economy to have a second honeymoon in an exclusive resort.

In the meantime the rest of the country are suffering from floods, storm damage, the financial consequences of that, along with cuts to benefits, pay cuts, increasing costs of living, fuel poverty, lack of food, some people unable to get to work because they can't afford the fuel or the public transport........

I know I'm a republican, but surely even the most fervent Royalist can see that this is not right?

[MaryWestmacott]

Hmm, re the breast feeding, isn't Prince G now 8 months old? How many woman are still breast feeding past 6 months? Don't most aim for the 6 month mark if they are going to do it? I know I didn't get as far as 8 months with either of mine and while most of the woman I know breast fed for the first 3-4 months, few were still breast feeding beyond 7 months.

Anyway, I have heard a rumour she has had PND. While a holiday now might not be the best for PR, I can imagine if you're living with your DW suffering, and you could afford it, you might just do whatever you can to help, including an extra holiday for just the two of you. (of course the PND rumour could just be internet nastiness)

[MargotLovedTom]

Well the Internet is also awash with rumours that she's pregnant again, maybe even twins, so I'd take it with a pinch of salt.

[bubblegoose]

Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!

[fideline]

I think guillotining would be a tad OTT bubble

[LessMissAbs]

YABU. I don't share this obsession of hounding people because some people have political agendas to push.

[fideline]

Hounding!?

[Ubik1]

DD2 is still trying to figure out the royals:

"So they are really rich but we give them money, mummy?

"Yes"

"But what do they do? Is the queen in charge?

"Well...no"
""

[gertiegusset]

at hounding.
Someone will be saying next that all Republicans are just jealous.

I say, and have already said, let them keep their palaces and stately piles and bugger off and fend for themselves.

No guillotines or axes, just live off your own wealth and pay your own taxes.
Isn't New Zealand voting soon to chuck them?

[gertiegusset]

They have been hounded all the way to the Maldives.

[LtEveDallas]

The Prince of Wales's life and work are funded predominantly by the Duchy of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales does not receive money from the Civil List, but the Grants-in-Aid paid to The Queen's Household are used, in part, to support His Royal Highness's official activities

The Duchy estate was created in 1337 by Edward III for his son and heir, Prince Edward, and its primary function was to provide him and future Princes of Wales with an income from its assets. The Prince became the 24th Duke of Cornwall on The Queen's accession in 1952

His Royal Highness receives the annual net surplus of the Duchy of Cornwall and chooses to use a large proportion of the income to meet the cost of his public and charitable work.

The Prince also uses part of the income to meet the costs of his private life and those of his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, and his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry

The Duchy is tax exempt, but The Prince of Wales voluntarily pays income tax at the highest rate on his taxable income from it

[ChazsBrilliantAttitude]

LtEve

But there is no good reason why the Dutchy should be tax exempt. If Charles didn't voluntarily pay tax I'd be lobbying for the law to be changed so he had to.

I use my income to meet the costs of my private life and that of my husband and my two sons. And I too have been taxed on that income. Why should he be treated any differently to me?

[frogwatcher42]

Then he really won't mind paying all his costs and those of his extended family, including security etc.

That would help.

But I don't think it would help the turning tide against the RF (even if they didn't cost a penny to the taxpayer) as I think a lot of it is simply that the institution is out of date. There is no other area of life where you can be in a position of authority without earning it or being democratically elected. The days of cap doffing are thankfully on their way out. In most areas of our life now, you work to deserve a position of authority - doctors and barristers are now not only the preserve of the rich and don't need daddy to get you in. Landowners can't treat their tenants as badly as they used to be-able to. Its not perfect yet but progress is being made.

[Ubik1]

They're basically sheep stealers

[LittleBearPad]

I like the idea of a field trip.

I'm not so keen on their endless holidays.

[venturabay]

What has Ed 111 got to with it? . This bunch are barely related.

[LtEveDallas]

I'm not convinced there is a turning tide against the RF. I just think people are more vocal about it now. Or rather people have more platforms in which to make their views known.

Maybe one day the RF will be abolished, but I don't see it happening in my lifetime, nor that of my children.

Maybe I'm wrong, but they do no harm to me or mine (or tbf, anyone else), so I just cannot get excited about it.

[venturabay]

Cross post kim - mine was directed to LtEve.

[NinetyNinePercentTroll]

I couldn't care less.

[BrandNewIggi]

It does seem odd not to take the lo, given they would have nannies on hand to give as much child-free time as they wanted.
Unless the weather has been an issue? Somewhat ignorant as most of my hols are spent in a series of leaky caravans in the UK...