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So what the fuck are Kate and Willy doing?

999 replies

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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twirlycat77 · 17/04/2020 23:27

Prince William and Catherine should do? Come up with a vaccine? Rock up at a Covid ward? What?

Maybe donate a huge chunk of money. Give back a little of what they get off us......and no I don’t think for one minute they might already be doing that, Their PR would make sure it was known.

DailyKegelReminder · 17/04/2020 23:28

People cant pay to meet the royals, tourism would still be there as long as the buildings and history are there. People believe they are on their own isolating? No tutors, cleaners, housekeepers? Please Hmm

I don't hate them btw just dont understand the fascination.

INeverSaidImNice · 17/04/2020 23:28

They are not. I dont believe in monarchy in these modern age, but even I can see they are trying their best in a unique position that someone like you or me can't understand. I just think you are an idiot for falling for Meghan and Harry's PR as well as other names you mentioned.

Fairyliz · 17/04/2020 23:28

Surprised one of our overworked kind caring NHS workers has time to come on MN to slag off other people whilst working 35 hours a day plus homeschooling their own children.

perniciousdot · 17/04/2020 23:29

Maybe donate a huge chunk of money. Give back a little of what they get off us......and no I don’t think for one minute they might already be doing that, Their PR would make sure it was known

Well I was asking OP what they thought really. I mean I think they should be digging into their pockets, but OP is the one ranting about them doing fuck all.

Kinneddar · 17/04/2020 23:29

They cant win though can they. If they went out to do volunteering theyd be slated for breaking the guidelines. They're in a no win situation

Pieceofpurplesky · 17/04/2020 23:30

Oh and by bitchy I meant towards the OP too

RogueV · 17/04/2020 23:30

Serious question, the Government have enlisted experts to help, what do you think Prince William and Catherine should do? Come up with a vaccine? Rock up at a Covid ward? What?

This is a fair question

Maybe start by giving up some of their many properties/land for covid hospitals, testing sites, recovery centres

Fundraising

Why can’t wills get back on the air ambulance?! Shouldn’t he be leading by example?

Donate some of their masses of wealth?

Use some of their influence and get designers (how many designers must Kate know) to rock us some decent PPE/gowns

I don’t know what the answer is but they should be doing SOMETHING. They are a powerful couple and frankly I’m just disappointed in them.

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MarshaBradyo · 17/04/2020 23:31

Tbh I don’t want them to do stuff for PR. Harry and Meghan are no better. It’s all an irrelevant fudge.

twirlycat77 · 17/04/2020 23:31

I’m sick of reading about this work they do with their “mental health charities”. What work exactly does this entail. It just sounds good doesn’t it to make them relevant.

OneandTwenty · 17/04/2020 23:31

I thought it was cute to see their kids clapping the NHS earlier in the day before they went to bed.

I didn't. They could have clapped with the rest of us, instead of being so special they had to be recorded hours early. Let's be very clear they are not to mix with the plebs in any way shape or form Grin

MrsMGE · 17/04/2020 23:32

They are useless... and the sooner people in this country realise that the sooner society can have more equity in it, may even become a true egalitarian one.

This. However, the UK needs a lot more time to understand this point. The country where people love pinning everything on social inequality really loves social inequality and class society. The root cause of the problem.

RogueV · 17/04/2020 23:32

Why do you keep calling him 'Willy' OP?

Grin I have no idea 🤣

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CoughKeepsOnComing · 17/04/2020 23:32

She didn't need to be homeschooling them in the Easter holidays. That's a crap excuse. And they both certainly don't need to be homeschooling them. If they insist on homeschooling the holidays, then surely one parent is enought to do that. Most households up and down the country have both parents working extremely hard and many trying to homeschool while working from home (extremely difficult). Surely they could be doing something more useful.

twirlycat77 · 17/04/2020 23:33

They're in a no win situation

No they aren’t, they could donate a large sum of money.

OneandTwenty · 17/04/2020 23:33

Surprised one of our overworked kind caring NHS workers has time to come on MN to slag off other people whilst working 35 hours a day plus homeschooling their own children.

Welcome to the real world Fairyliz, where many people don't actually homeschool their children at near midnight on the last Friday of the Easter Holiday, but I am sure you are better than us Grin

Rosebel · 17/04/2020 23:33

William and Kate don't do anything at the best of times, why would it be different now? Caring for their children? I doubt it. I expect their nanny is doing most of that.
I do suspect though that being direct heir gives William a get out clause.

crustycrab · 17/04/2020 23:34

"Willy"? What? Get a fucking grip

Pieceofpurplesky · 17/04/2020 23:35

Raising awareness twirly and as a result funding increases. I imagine he understands loss pretty well.

My point is we don't know what they are doing. They may be donating/speaking to designers etc. Rather than being nasty about everyone and everything let's be nice! The OP started this thread for a valid reason, yet has been called a liar etc. Kate and William have been called names too.

It's a crazy world and it doesn't help by everyone hating everyone else'

RogueV · 17/04/2020 23:35

Surprised one of our overworked kind caring NHS workers has time to come on MN to slag off other people whilst working 35 hours a day plus homeschooling their own children.

Yea sorry about that I should have been in bed at 20:00 and not browsing MN on a Friday evening.

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SecretMillionaire · 17/04/2020 23:36

William has donated an undisclosed figure to Captain Tom and his child’s god parent has donated over £12 million to the NHS if news reports are to be believed.

MrsMGE · 17/04/2020 23:36

Surprised one of our overworked kind caring NHS workers has time to come on MN to slag off other people whilst working 35 hours a day plus homeschooling their own children.

I'm surprised you have time to come on here and bitch about the NHS worker in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. But each to their own.

WorraLiberty · 17/04/2020 23:36

It seems like every second poster on MN is an NHS worker at the moment.

Massively more than before anyone heard of coronavirus.

RogueV · 17/04/2020 23:38

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MrsRaab · 17/04/2020 23:39

@WorraLiberty you're spot on with that.