To think it's actually insane to take your children to Buckingham Palace at 1am

[ConstantlyChanging]

I wouldn't normally 'pick on' someone in the news for their actions but am I alone in thinking this is actual insanity? A man took his children to Buckingham Palace at 1am to pay their respects to the Duke (to 'avoid the crowds').

He also says they were 'quite cut up' about the Duke dying. I mean come on - he's 99 and you didn't know him?! Why the hell would you drag your kids out in the freezing cold street to stand in front of the palace at 1am?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-56699776

YABU: This is normal behaviour

YANBU: This is ridiculous

[Griselda1]

I think it's a moment in history and won't do them any harm at all.I've never forgotten attending major historical events in my lifetime.

[MarieIVanArkleStinks]

I think that importing grief into your family after a year of a global pandemic is confusing and unpleasant for children.

I quite agree. There's also a mawkish thread a mile wide running around that particular family that I find baffling and not a little disturbing.

An example would be having your children create Mothering Sunday cards for a granny they never met and then publicising these on social media. I'm neither sentimental nor squeamish about death - my own mother is dead and I've raised my DC to know exactly who she was and tell funny stories and anecdotes about her. But to have him send loving Mothers' Day messages to the granny they never even met is quite bizarre. And publicising their efforts online is in questionable taste to say the least. Whoever benefits from this action it certainly isn't the children.

[MobyDicksTinyCanoe]

I remember a few times as a child being out early hours of the morning and how exciting that was.

The kids won't be traumatised by it but they'll always remember the time. Their dad took them to the Palace at 1am. I honestly don't see any issues with it.

It's a lot less weird than the oddbods who dragged their kids out to scream and cry at poor Diana's funeral whilst her own sons had to compose themselves.

[Cissyandflora]

@WeekendCEO

It’s the sort of adventure I’d do with my kids. Not because we are mourning but just because it’s good fun to go out together and have exciting adventures. I’m too tired or I’d do it myself.

How on earth is that an adventure? Fun? 🤦🏻‍♀️

The adventure is in the fun you have with children. Going for a midnight walk to Buckingham palace would be a lot of fun if you came with me. The adventure just happens on the trip when you have that attitude. Hard to explain but I’d totally do this. Just too tired and old right now.

[YetAnotherSpartacus]

My Mum (b. 1926) got taken to see King George V lying in state by my Grandmother (b. C19). She didn't understand and was overwhelmed but now, with dementia, it is one of her dearest and most lasting memories.

[WeekendCEO]

Going for a midnight walk to Buckingham palace would be a lot of fun if you came with me.

😬 It really wouldn’t. I could think of nothing worse. As a pp said, people have very different ideas of fun and adventure.

I wasn’t a fan of Philip but a man has died and that is sad for his family. You don’t cash in on it and make fun for you.

[Cissyandflora]

I can’t quote for some reason but someone above said my attitude to death is disgusting and I wanted to reply.

For context I had said I would see no problem taking my children to Buckingham palace at midnight and it would be fun and an adventure.

I understand this might seem like I am being disrespectful but Prince Philip was 99 years old. He had a good life. It is a historical moment and I don’t see the need for grief.

[Cissyandflora]

@WeekendCEO

Going for a midnight walk to Buckingham palace would be a lot of fun if you came with me.

😬 It really wouldn’t. I could think of nothing worse. As a pp said, people have very different ideas of fun and adventure.

I wasn’t a fan of Philip but a man has died and that is sad for his family. You don’t cash in on it and make fun for you.

It’s really not cashing in. I’m just observing that a midnight walk with the children to Buckingham palace could be fun and memorable. You can make everything an adventure for children if you are that way inclined. I am.

[thebillyotea]

Especially in the current climate, I am really starting to think a midnight walk with the kids to Buckingham Palace would be a good idea. Feel safer as it's busier, kids are off school anyway...

You are not going to see my sad face in the DM though

[Cissyandflora]

@thebillyotea

Especially in the current climate, I am really starting to think a midnight walk with the kids to Buckingham Palace would be a good idea. Feel safer as it's busier, kids are off school anyway...

You are not going to see my sad face in the DM though

Yes agree- definitely not the sad face or the mourning. But nice to show respect and go for a walk at a time you’re normally in bed. That’s what makes it an adventure.

[OwlBeThere]

I do not believe those children gives shit about Phil.
I have idols who I will be genuinely sad to lose, musicians mostly who’s music has touched me and got me through dark times in my life, but you wouldn’t see me dragging my kids to their house at 1am. I fail to see what connection any child will have with a man who hasn’t done anything that will affect their lives.

[ClarkeGriffin]

@Cissyandflora

I can’t quote for some reason but someone above said my attitude to death is disgusting and I wanted to reply.

For context I had said I would see no problem taking my children to Buckingham palace at midnight and it would be fun and an adventure.

I understand this might seem like I am being disrespectful but Prince Philip was 99 years old. He had a good life. It is a historical moment and I don’t see the need for grief.

That's because it is disgusting.

You're using the words adventure and fun to describe taking your kids to view a building that is housing a woman who is grieving for her husband, and a family who is grieving a family member. It's not an adventure, and if attending an area treating a death as an event is your idea of fun, that's quite weird.

Would you like your relatives death to be treated like this? What about your child's? People acted this way when Diana died, and her parents had to bury their child. Would you like someone calling it fun to stand outside your house to see the grieving?

He may have been a public figure, but so many people are really showing how little they care about dignity or grief. You even think there's no need to grieve. I doubt his family think the same, or anyone else who's family die old.

[Toddlerteaplease]

I thought that it was a bizarre thing to do. Particularly as they've asked people not to congregate outside the palaces.

[EveryDayIsADuvetDay]

Police and Royal Family have advised not to attend royal residences in person.
Any chance they'll employ the same tactics as for those attending the Sara Everard vigil a few weeks ago?

[Toddlerteaplease]

I was also wondering why on Earth there was tv cameras there at that hour.

[Cissyandflora]

@ClarkeGriffin no I meant the walk in the night would be the fun and the adventurous bit. Not the sad fact of the grieving queen. I think the duke had a fabulous and long life and it’s a historic moment. I wouldn’t feel at all bad going to the palace to pay respects and id love it if people came to pay respects when I die! And if they can have fun all the better. I’m not in the royal family though so there won’t be any ceremony.