It feels tone deaf William and Kate talk of moving to Windsor

[Poetrypatty]

With most people their age unable to buy any sort of home of their own, it just annoyed me. What's wrong with Kensington Palace and a Norfolk mansion. Doesn't portray the Royals in a good light to me. AIBU?

CathyorClaire-there are a lot that are basically about the hobbies of the wealthy

So dozens of charities for cancers, wounded veterans, cruelty to children/animals, scholarships for underprivileged youth, Doctors Without Borders, children’s hospitals, world hunger, environmental/World Wildlife Fund, etc are simply “hobbies of the wealthy” ? Right-o.

And do you think your charitable giving doesn’t align with things you have an interest in? Do you donate to RSPCA and own a dog or a cat? So that’s just your hobby innit? Dogs and cats. You’re not doing anything nice, you’re just doing a hobby for your own enjoyment by donating to RSPCA.

@EmpressCixi

CathyorClaire-there are a lot that are basically about the hobbies of the wealthy

So dozens of charities for cancers, wounded veterans, cruelty to children/animals, scholarships for underprivileged youth, Doctors Without Borders, children’s hospitals, world hunger, environmental/World Wildlife Fund, etc are simply “hobbies of the wealthy” ? Right-o.

And do you think your charitable giving doesn’t align with things you have an interest in? Do you donate to RSPCA and own a dog or a cat? So that’s just your hobby innit? Dogs and cats. You’re not doing anything nice, you’re just doing a hobby for your own enjoyment by donating to RSPCA.

Well, if you look it it wasn't actually me that made that point originally but...

There's a difference between nebulous 'patronage' for charity that on analysis often vanishes into thin air - see links above - and actual hard cash donation which as ever with everything financial associated with the royals seems shrouded in mystery.

Go figure.

@Ciaram55

The fact the queen supports charities doesn't justify them. Just because they effortlessly put their name to charities doesn't make them worthy of all the huge privilege we give them. The fact that we have corrupt governments doesn't either. Boris Johnson and his cronies give not a damn for any of us, nor too does any of the royals. To believe they do is delusional.

This. For God’s sake, they’re mentally corrupt, they genuinely claim a Divine Right to Rule.

And the lovely innocent queenie has profited from arms dealing and depleted uranium for wars, it’s truly revolting.

@Monopolyiscrap

The argument seems to be because our government commits fraud and wastes money, it is fine for others to have masses of taxpayers money for no real reason.

Racing to the bottom.

And the lovely innocent queenie has profited from arms dealing and depleted uranium for wars, it’s truly revolting

Not to mention the investment in the rapacious and now happily defunct Brighthouse.

Barbados have cancelled the queen in November, hopefully the others will follow suit.

Making citizens swear a pledge of allegiance to the queen is also disgusting, in my opinion. People should serve society other than themselves and theirs, not be ‘subjects’ of the queen.

Bread and circuses, is all I see.

@CathyorClaire Thank you, I didn’t know about this. And do you know the sweetly named Way Ahead Group? She set it up to protect randy andy (🤮) and his ‘reputation’ in the media.

And the whole PR team for the RF is gross, they keep endlessly stirring shit with harry and meghan, it’s so primary school petty behaviour, it’s extremely unpleasant and demoralising to witness the population partaking in these toxic games.

And while we’re on the subject, there’s a lot of tactical philanthropy happening with these super rich predators, there’s some good books about it. Bill Gates is another one who pretends to be doing this from the kindness of his heart. Has anyone seen the sinister interview with him smiling that Epstein is dead, v unsettling.

Of course there are. There are books about every lunatic conspiracy theory you can think of. I smiled when I heard Epstein was dead, most right minded people were very happy.

@EmpressCixi

Below are just a selection of some of the Royal Patronages. We are often urged to consider the negative impact on charities if the Royal Family did not exist. But few seem to look in any detail about who these charities are.

www.royal.uk/charities-and-patronages/2916?page=13

1. Royal Society Club

Website: www.royal.uk Dining club of the Royal Society of London.

1. Royal West Norfolk Golf Club

Golf club in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

1. The Hanover Band

Website: www.thehanoverband.com Period instrument orchestra performing and recording 18th and 19th century music.

1. The Henley Society

Website: www.royal.uk A society seeking to achieve the conservation and enhancement of Henley town and waterfront.

1. The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

Website: www.lincolnsinn.org.uk One of the four Inns of Court admitting individuals to the rank of barrister.

1. The Last Night of the Proms in Crakow

Website: www.ktp.org Last Night of the Proms in Crakow

1. Cambridge University Polo Club

Polo club attached to the University of Cambridge.

1. The Noel Coward Society

Website: www.noelcoward.net Society for people interested in the life and work of dramatist Noel Coward.

1. The P.G. Wodehouse Society (UK)

Website: www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk A literary society devoted to the life and works of P.G. Wodehouse.

10. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
    Website: www.randa.org

11. The Ski Club of Great Britain
    Website: www.skiclub.co.uk
    Promotes the sport of ski-ing in the UK.

12. United Grand Lodge of England
    Website: www.grandlodge-england.org
    Governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales and the Channel Islands.

13. Wellington College
    Website: www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk
    Independent boys' public school.

14. Wigmore Hall
    Website: wigmore-hall.org.uk
    The Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in performances of chamber music and song

15. Abingdon Operatic Society
    Website: www.abingdonoperatic.co.uk
    We’re a friendly amateur society based in the market town of Abingdon aiming to produce two musical shows each year to the highest standards of professionalism

16. ADC Theatre
    Website: www.adctheatre.com
    The main theatre space for the University of Cambridge and the venue for much of the student drama which is performed during University term-time. The ADC Theatre provides a space for learning and experimentation and also present shows by local drama groups and touring companies.

17. Admiral Ramsay Museum
    Website: www.royal.uk
    To educate people about the two great naval operations which Admiral Ramsay led: The Dunkirk Evacuation and the Normandy Landings.

To educate people about the life and career of Admiral Ramsay.

18. Anmer Club
    Website: www.anmerclub.co.uk
    Local social club in Norfolk.

19. Bearwood College Trust
    Website: www.bearwoodcollege.co.uk
    Coeducational Independent day and boarding school.

20. Buck's Club
    Website: www.bucksclub.co.uk
    Private members' club.

@Icantgetalifeifmyheartsnotinit

They probably don't have Netflix / go to the gym / Starbucks every day, so can afford their 3rd property.

😂😂😂 love it!

Thanks, AutomaticMoon

I wasn't aware of the Way Ahead Group. The royals really do seem to lurch from one PR disaster to another at an astonishing rate.

Monopolyiscrap

Interesting to note the royal links with the secretive Freemasons among all the other cosy little gigs.

Like calls to like, eh?