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So what the fuck are Kate and Willy doing?

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RogueV · 17/04/2020 22:39

Isn’t there a princess in Europe that’s now working as a HCA?

A queen somewhere in Asia cooking for the poor?

Harry and Meghan delivering meals?

Bet if Diana was here she’d be out doing everything in her power to help the ordinary folk 💪

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KaronAVyrus · 17/04/2020 22:47

Let me guess - big Meghan fan? 🤔

MarshaBradyo · 17/04/2020 22:48

They do seem irrelevant these days. Pandemic seems to have heightened this.

blueshoes · 17/04/2020 22:49

Everything about the Royal Family just annoys me, especially Harry/Meghan (no longer royal of course), Wills/Kate and Charles/Camilla. Particularly if they try to be 'human' and 'relatable' amid all that privilege.

They have No Duties. They are Furloughed. Go away.

Don't need to rub their oodles of free time in massive mansions with staff and lack of concern over finances in our faces.

RogueV · 17/04/2020 22:49

Nah, not particularly fussed about Meghan either way.

Just fucked off with the leaders/representatives of our country sat on their arses doing fuck all.

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Shouldershrugger · 17/04/2020 22:49

Is this you Meghan? Or is it you Harry? 🤣

Haworthia · 17/04/2020 22:49

Sophie Wessex has been working in a kitchen this week. I have a lot of respect for her and her low-key work ethic.

Amboseli · 17/04/2020 22:49

Homeschooling 2 primary and one preschool aged children does not require 2 adults 'teaching' full time.

They are enjoying lockdown without any of the worries of the rest of us, in their huge mansion with extensive grounds and gardens, without lifting a finger to do anything to help, let alone contribute financially which they can well afford.

They have been put to shame by the amazing war veteran who has raised millions.

They are a complete irrelevance at best and a parasitic drain on this country at worst.

Sparklingbrook · 17/04/2020 22:50

Who else is in your bad books OP? Leaders/representatives of our country?

user1471464432 · 17/04/2020 22:51

Are you suggesting that delivering 6 meals with your security following is in any way similar to working as a HCA?

AvonBarksdale99 · 17/04/2020 22:52

They’ve been doing things, video calling people, they donated to the guy walking for the NHS, and he opened the new hospital

RogueV · 17/04/2020 22:52

No user not at all

However it’s a shit lot better than sitting on your arse in your country home with your staff spending tax payers money...

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TimeForDinnerDinnerDinner · 17/04/2020 22:53

Gosh. Seems harsh.
What would you expect them to do OP???
I've a sneaky suspicion whatever they did wouldn't satisfy the British public.

pallasathena · 17/04/2020 22:53

@Sparklingbrook
You're a right little apologist aren't you?
God bless the class system eh?

Sparklesocks · 17/04/2020 22:53

I wouldn’t say they’re leaders of the country as such, that would be the government. They’re figureheads, they have no real power. I don’t look to them for guidance or example.
As others have said I’m sure if they were working in supermarkets or delivering supplies it would be called a patronising PR stunt. They can’t really win because a percentage of people will be spitting feathers at whatever they choose to do.

viques · 17/04/2020 22:55

Doesn't matter what they are up to. Dull and Boring they are. We need Royals with a shock factor. The unbelievable Sarah Ferguson and her pervy ex have been packing (shop) muffins for health care professionals , incidentally without wearing gloves. She has also been cleaning her kitchen floor. Fortunately there was a photographer there to record her every move for the tabloids.

I think she has decided that a) compared to Haz and Mags she is a positive asset and b) Prince Philip probably doesn't remember who she is any more.

Sparklingbrook · 17/04/2020 22:56

@pallasathena. Apologist?

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TheWordmeister · 17/04/2020 22:58

I don’t really care what they are or aren’t doing.

I’m enjoying them all being off the radar tbh.

FliesandPies · 17/04/2020 22:58

They’re figureheads, they have no real power. I don’t look to them for guidance or example.

So if they don't have power or influence what they hell are we keeping them for?

maddening · 17/04/2020 22:58

They could match captain Tom's fundraising from their personal wealth, without dinting the coffers too much.

IHaveAMagicBean · 17/04/2020 22:59

He is the future king.

More to the point what are you doing op?

MartiniDry · 17/04/2020 22:59

BanginChoons, you got 'lockdown' and 'luxury' mixed up.

Sparklesocks · 17/04/2020 22:59

@FliesandPies well funnily enough it’s not something I’m in charge of deciding! But I’m guessing tradition and tourism are big factors

OneandTwenty · 17/04/2020 23:00

They are doing 1 video a week to give the worshippers something to fawn about.

I would much prefer if they were quiet, instead of these patronising messages. They couldn't even be arsed to join the first applauds for the NHS but recorded their own hours or even days earlier.

They are completely irrelevant and useless, high time to get rid of the Monarchy. They could at least stay well away from the cameras and show a bit of dignity, they would get more respect. They were the first ones to run to their holiday palaces when the rest of the country was told not to...

Sparklingbrook · 17/04/2020 23:00

I don't think you are allowed to mention him being the future king @IHaveAMagicBean. It's not relevant apparently.