They're an outdated, entitled waste of money!
I've heard all the so called arguments for them and imo none of them are sufficient reason to maintain them in the current form.
These actions prove how selfish, entitled and ignorant they are!
This virus doesn't give a fuck if they're royalty and such actions will be putting them in contact not only with all the people who are having to facilitate and prepare them for such nonsense (and they don't even shave or dress themselves! Let alone pack or anything more substantial!) and irresponsible behaviour but also all the people they WILL come into contact on these travels (and if the argument is they're not then what's the point of the travels?!)
It's UNNECESSARY "work" and the term "work" here is extremely loose! (Frankly if ever any of them actually DID have to do a real days work they'd probably faint at the mere prospect!)
It's absolutely NOT essential "work" at all.
They can’t win though.
Stay at home- hiding playing tennis on their private courts living life of luxury.
Work- on a tour that has no doubt been carefully put together to minimise risks- bastards flaunting the fact they can travel
Those are FAR from their only options!
They could:
1 Donate funds to research and those financially impacted by covid.
2 Raise morale verbally/via video call etc
3 Make public statements urging the public to follow their lead and stick to the rules and minimise the spread
4 Raise the profile of charities that are supporting those affected and researching the illness
5 They could have paid their staff that were laid off and/or furloughed themselves and let the staff particularly vulnerable to covid have paid leave from their duties - they can certainly afford it!
@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz's suggestions are also excellent
But no! They've done nothing but suit themselves and put others at risk throughout
Selfish selfish selfish!
The absolute most ridiculous and most selfish part - meeting midwives! If I was a pregnant mother now being served by that nhs trust I'd be FAR from impressed at my and my child's lives being put st risk for a sodding photo op!
They wouldn't know a real days work if it bit them on the arse!!
no facilities required for them at the places they visit what planet you on?! Apparently the same distant one the royals THINK they inhabit!
They need fed, watered and a toilet at the very least! They'll EXPECT far more!
How can someone be so insensitive as to change their coat several times a day? it's just typical of their complete lack of insight, understanding and true compassion
Pretty much a perfect example of virtue signalling purely for the signallers to kid themselves they're doing good!!
They've really misread the mood of the nation.
I wish people would learn that they don't really CARE about the mood of the nation or its populace beyond MAINTAINING their privilege!
Whatever they do to be "nice" to us isn't for our benefit, not really, it's to stop us calling for a republic
It's like during the Blitz when the QM and King George VI went and visited people who'd been bombed no it's not! They were not taking active bombs with them were they?!
MN seems to attract a disproportionate number of republicans who fail to understand they’re in a minority elsewhere
An opinion being in the minority doesn't make it wrong. Women's suffrage being desirable and equality generally were once held to be in the minority. As were many other things that suitable progress and the voices of the "unpopular" made happen.
When was the last time one of you miserable sods thanked someone for doing something amazing? at least once a week - I thank people who are ACTUALLY doing work and helping me and others. Supermarket staff inc delivery drivers, pharmacy staff, nhs staff, my mum and dd for their support of not only me but the others they care for and support, more recently various charities to which I have also donated for their support of the most vulnerable and needy at all times but especially just now...
It's completely tone deaf and irresponsible.