Club Penguin Royal - the intricacies of the monarchy etc

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Have taken the liberty of starting a new fred if no one else has?

That dog needs to self-isolate at a very safe distance! Happy Sunday everyone..

I think H&M's dreams of global stardom and wealth are hitting some unpleasant realities now. I always thought that once the gloss of royalty wore off - and as it turns out is forbidden for them to use, then their essential irrelevance would be hard to miss. Shallow, preachy inspirational posts on social media does not create gravitas or influence, there is no substance to them, it's a classic case of the emperor's new clothes IMO.

If they truly thought they could market their brand to become philanthropists in the model of the Obamas, they are now getting a lesson in the fact that unearned fame is very different from the fame earned by high achievement that comes from years of education, hard grind, experience and genuine leadership.

I've also come to newly appreciate the public relations expertise at the Palace. Now that H&M are self-managing their own PR using outside agencies, they are not increasing levels of public respect for themselves, which is what they need to do if they want to be taken seriously.

I actually don't want them to fail in their new private endeavors but they don't seem to be learning that being famous is not a substitute for actual expertise.

Great post Rainbunny

How’s everyone who has been unwell feeling? 🤞 on the mend.

Superb post, Rainbunny, highlighting the difference between real merit and manufactured fluff.
The "Insta's the new reality" crowd might just get away with it in normal times and no doubt some will return to their inability to see beyond presentation, but in the current climate this kind of silliness tends to get shoved aside in favour of what really matters

Unfortunately that has a way of leaving those without any real grit a bit high and dry, but we all have choices and we all have to accept their consequences

I noticed in that Craig Brown diary the term "philanthropreneur". Not come across it before but my word, how apt.

And well said, Rainbunny

Sadly for them their lack of any real experience, skill or knowledge becomes more apparent, or even dangerous, with each ridiculous IG post. I was horrified that she was suggesting that those bored at home could consider training as counsellors online. What’s that saying about confirming you’re foolish by opening your mouth?

Lovely photos on Instagram posted by K and W. Just waiting for an inspirational post from H and M

Don’t forget, Mothers Day in USA is in May

Ah yes, but H would surely love to wish all the mothers in England a Happy Mothers Day with a cute new pic of Archie? Am sure they have some ready to go...

We get the MoS delivered (I am a Bad Person), my weekly treat is disgusting myself with it. YOU mag has a feature about royal mothers, not yet opened it but HaM do not seem to appear on the cover? Wonder if they are on the inside pages....

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8140019/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-post-global-Mothers-Day-message-thanking-Mummy-Mum-Mom-Mama.html

They've put something on. Sit back now and wait for the Daily Mail comments' rancour!

oops well here's a comment: Most people like this pair as much as they like Ebola. DM rcomment posters, rational to the core...

Placemarking this thread. Something to take my mind off CV.

Bugbear but it’s not granny day it’s Mother’s Day. They should stick to the facts.
This was his opportunity to have done something about thinking of Princess Di.

Lots of grannies do serve as mums, especially for children whose parents can't care for them. And in many cultures, grannies live in the home and do a lot of the mothering. It's nice to remember them, too.

Yes but she’s ago

Sorry ignore that, was meant to be a text reply to someone

I know they do Scone, I know I’m being unreasonable.

My thoughts are lots of people are stand-in mums and are celebrated as mothers on that basis. Don’t need a special call out to grannies. Just let mothers or de facto mother figures have one day on their own ffs without adding a specific other category.

(I am ill and grumpy and my grandmother was “known” to social services and action taken against her, so this is obviously colouring my judgment.)

brainfog how is the dog? I do hope you've not had too much picking up to do!!

how are the poorly penguins doing? getting better I hope. (wish I knew how to do the emoji without c&p, would petition MNQH for one but feel it might not go down that well...)

I’m still a poorly penguin Yolo and now a little that someone either name-changed or signed up in order to correct me above. I didn’t recognise the name so advanced searched - it’s their only post 👀

Hopefully they will stick around and join in with the main thread discussion

Lots of grannies do serve as mums, especially for children whose parents can't care for them. And in many cultures, grannies live in the home and do a lot of the mothering. It's nice to remember them, too.

My MiL died suddenly just before DD1 was born. FiL remarried within the year. It was a bit of a shock at the time , especially, obviously, for DH. It's been a very successful marriage, (20 years now) and fact is FiL would have drunk himself into an early grave without her. So I found a card that somehow managed to be a Mother's Day card without mentioning the word Mother, and thanked her for being a wonderful grandmother to the two DDs.

I do think people can manage to make those personal choices and gestures without being prompted or it becoming another Clinton's sale opportunity.

Not too fussed about the post, tbh. It's fine. Although there's that word "honour" again.

Yes FannyCann that’s exactly what I was getting at but I expressed it badly.

And how lovely of you to do that.

Can I just pop in to say thank you to all the regular penguins on this thread. You are keeping me sane and giving me something to chuckle about at this crazy time.. I have followed all of the threads and posted a few times.

I rather suspect she’s mentioned granny because it reminds people of her link to HMQ in a roundabout way... call me a cynic