Well done William and Harry - helping with sandbags in flooded area

[claig]

William and Harry are helping by laying sandbags in Datchet.

Very well done and to Prince Charles for visiting the Somerset Levels earlier on.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2559329/William-Harry-chip-flood-effort-help-soldiers-lay-sandbags-Thames.html

Obviously they stood have stayed at home and not deprived the sourpusses of the chance to moan about them being oblivious to the floods and suffering.

Damn right well done. Politicians turn up and yap, Royals get their hands dirty. I also noticed that when Prince Charles was visiting Somerset he had a pen and paper in his hands and seemed to be taking notes. Maybe just to give the impression, or maybe he actually cares and wants to remember.

Tradition gives the Royals privilege, but also, it appears, a real sense of duty.

Oh wow. Can't say I'm too impressed.

No chip on my shoulder, I'm not a British citizen/subject.

Prince Charles taking notes would alarm me, as he's a dangerously interfering heir to the throne. Bodes ill for his accession, if it ever happens.

Royals get their hands dirty - riiight.

Well I agree with you OP.

I agree was nice to see, especially as William is reported as suggesting the Guardian journalist who first spotted him put his notebook away and lend a hand filling sandbags!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-26187926

A link for the DM haters (like me!)

Having read it, it seems it was both an unannounced visit and the princes couldn't have been less accommodating to the reporters present.

Yes, well done them for wanting to help. They recognise the postion of extraordinary privilege they have and try to do good with it,

No chip on my shoulder either.

If they really gave a damn, they would not have waited 6 weeks to have helped. They would have gone to Somerset, not held on until the floods were on their doorstep.

oh ffs

bloody shitting Royal family

Well done them on getting some more positive PR. Knobs.

they could...

GIVE SOME MONEY? gasp

It's all about good PR.

Totally agree OP.

Well done to them. Showing solidarity in times of need. They are doing a great job.

The royal family is providing assistance to farmers in Somerset.

Why hate them, is it fun? I don't get it.

why praise them? overentitled twats

The HCR (Harry's Regiment) were planned to go as one of the UK Resiliance Regiments, so I'm not surprised he was there - he still takes part in all his usual Regimental duties - as he should do. He is a soldier first and foremost. William wouldn't have had to be there, maybe his brother roped him in!

Good on anyone who helps out. But remember the soldiers aren't there out of the goodness of their hearts, they are also just doing their Duty.

I wondered if he helped in that area as it is not far from the Middletons house he bought for them

I really don't think its as easy to give money. What, just dip into your pocket and throw a bunch of tenners around?

I think they themselves cant get their hands on their own money. Isn't it all accounted for in Parliament? Someone more knowledgeable can help me out here....

Can they "look the East End in the face"
now?

I saw the news and was impressed..The media were not invited and William did suggest that they put the camera down and helped...

If they had given some cash they would of been told very easy to give money they haven't earned why not actually help..

Seems they can't win

reslience?

'I think we should use the royal family as sandbags' . Bubblegoose

What else could they do? Stop being climate change deniers for a start.....

They are not climate change deniers. Prince Charles is one of the leading climate change believers.

I always spell that one wrong Nick, thanks for the correction.