The "Royal Racist"

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The discussion is still rumbling on...
Over on the Daily Mail site there's yet another article about whether H&M will name names.
This I found was interestingly written as it only seems to mention one other family member...

@Aspiringmatriarch

I think she's achieved the impossible and is being criticised for doing what she didn't do, and for not doing what she did.

-only on Mumsnet..... oh let's not forget possible the Daily Fail too!

@Aspiringmatriarch now I’m really confused. What did she do ? 🤣

You say not a competition but denigrated Harry’s exam results?

Where have I done that?

William had achieved very little given his privileged position. Certainly not someone who comes across as having a passion for helping the disadvantaged of this world.

He donated his annual salary to charity whilst employed as a helicopter pilot with the Air Ambulance service and is a trained mental health volunteer for SHOUT, the mental health charity he set up through his and Kate's royal foundation (£3m) and he volunteers on their text/chat helpline. Amongst other things.

You remind me a bit of a parent who has golden child syndrome. You can acknowledge both siblings achievements, it doesn't need to be one or the other.

I think William, and Kate, do their bit for causes and are very sensitive to social issues but they are not in a position to show great passion for one in particular at any time. They aren't supposed to, like the Queen. She is very 'correct' and controlled though she does make her views known to those who need to know them.

In that respect, Meghan and Harry had more freedom to say (and do), what they felt most strongly about, and to stir others into thinking along the same lines.

@Plumtree391

I think William, and Kate, do their bit for causes and are very sensitive to social issues but they are not in a position to show great passion for one in particular at any time. They aren't supposed to, like the Queen. She is very 'correct' and controlled though she does make her views known to those who need to know them.

In that respect, Meghan and Harry had more freedom to say (and do), what they felt most strongly about, and to stir others into thinking along the same lines.

True, they had so much potential, but they're so busy painting themselves as victims that many people have stopped listening. They've defo shown great potential to "stir others", but not in a positive way, IMO.

Three A levels - an A in Geography, a B in Art and a C in Biology
University degree - 2:1 in Geography from St Andrews
10-week course in agricultural management at Cambridge
The Regular Commissioning Course - 44 weeks at Sandhurst
Training course at Britannia Royal Naval College
Qualified RAF Pilot
Active service 2005-2013
Civil Pilots Licence
2013-2017 Pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance
Patron of a number of charities

FFS.

My DD has done more than that from a mother (me) who left school at 15 with nowt to her name as far as achievements, and made her way from an age far younger than that.

Give us a break FFS

In fact the statement was a comment on the Afghan situation in general together with Haiti and Covid vaccines. It only mentions Afghan (or indeed any) women on the Archewell website where they provide a link to a charity that supports Afghan women. Hope that clears it up a bit

So their input and support of WKC in Haiti meant nothing?

True, they had so much potential, but they're so busy painting themselves as victims that many people have stopped listening

Disagree

Watch and wait and see

I think William, and Kate, do their bit for causes and are very sensitive to social issues but they are not in a position to show great passion for one in particular at any time. They aren't supposed to, like the Queen. She is very 'correct' and controlled though she does make her views known to those who need to know them

Where?

Whow me passion and enthusiasm for anything and I'll listen. We, the people, deserve to know,

Not seen it yet

*Show

@StormzyinaTCup
"He donated his annual salary to charity whilst employed as a helicopter pilot with the Air Ambulance service
In doing this do you believe he or his family went without anything - not even a morning coffee I doubt.

@Plumtree391

I think William, and Kate, do their bit for causes and are very sensitive to social issues but they are not in a position to show great passion for one in particular at any time. They aren't supposed to, like the Queen. She is very 'correct' and controlled though she does make her views known to those who need to know them.

In that respect, Meghan and Harry had more freedom to say (and do), what they felt most strongly about, and to stir others into thinking along the same lines.

What’s the point then of the RF who are supposed to be controlled and not show passion for anything that matters to society? Yet more arguments for why t hi s institution is utterly pointless and if no value to the people who fund their lifestyle.

I’d prefer to hear from those who genuinely care and show they care instead of this charade about being correct and controlled. Correct and controlled to what end? The RF family is concerned about childish play that is of no use or meaning to today’s society.

Kate and William have no genuine for anything. You simply cannot fake it on a consistent basis. They have no long record of caring about anything beyond turning up, cutting ribbons, saying something is important, words, words, words, some Zoom meetings.

Yet whilst they are controlled and correct about social issues, not wanting to show passion, they apparently do not feel that same correct and controlled need to stay out of political issues (eg, the visit to Scotland and interference in the Scottish Independence debate).

Sorry posted too early
I could also donate my yearly salary if I knew I had perks and income streams elsewhere in that my salary was insignificant compared to other monies coming in.

@Why2why - be careful otherwise we will be hearing yet again about how many years Katherine singlehandedly was quietly slogging under the lamplights working on her research? Thesis? PHD -
I wonder if she found anything new or whether it was the same discourse?

@Why2why

Yes yes yes to all of that

What do they actually DO?

I don't know.

I would far rather H&M outside the circus trying to highlight what's going on in the world, than in a load of privileged ppl who have not got a clue

[quote PreparationPreparationPrep]@StormzyinaTCup
"He donated his annual salary to charity whilst employed as a helicopter pilot with the Air Ambulance service
In doing this do you believe he or his family went without anything - not even a morning coffee I doubt. [/quote]
What's that got to do with it? I wasn't aware we were talking about the level of personal income sacrifice being made and whether it was sufficient enough. Blimey.

The point being made is that William donating this level of salary is of no burden to him. No effort, no care, nothing.

It’s not the amount peeves but the fact that it was a non-issue for him.

What's that got to do with it? I wasn't aware we were talking about the level of personal income sacrifice being made and whether it was sufficient enough. Blimey.

That's good to hear. I think we can try and apply This to all the negativity H&M get when they do something positive.

I would far rather H&M outside the circus trying to highlight what's going on in the world, than in a load of privileged ppl who have not got a clue

All H&M have done is just swap one privileged circus for another and PH has no more of a clue about what goes on in the real world than any other member of the RF. Its all a nonsense really.

But through Meghan he is slowly learning and despite his wealth he now has more idea than the rest of the RF put together and definitely more than he did before he left the UK.

when new babies are expected it’s normal to discuss who they’ll look like and color of eyes, hair, and skin tone

This!

And in my experience the interest is heightened when one of the parents has red hair.

How much of their own money have Harry and Meghan donated? I remember something about some unspecified percentage of the proceeds from their book deal going to some unspecified charity (perhaps Archewell), but the amount that's been handed over doesn't seem all that significant relative to what they were known to have on hand two years ago.

I would far rather H&M outside the circus trying to highlight what's going on in the world, than in a load of privileged ppl who have not got a clue

This has got to be sarcasm

Of course the messenger is important. If someone is an expert in their area, I listen to what they have to say. That is why I am more interested in hearing Barack Obama's views on international issues than Bonos. I really didn't think that would be a controversial view.

And I didn't want to make a big deal about private jets, as I said if I were filthy rich I would use them especially in these covid times

But I would check my privilige when delivering 'messages' to other people.

@stillavid

And I didn't want to make a big deal about private jets, as I said if I were filthy rich I would use them especially in these covid times

But I would check my privilige when delivering 'messages' to other people.

And as I have previously posted, he did not say, do not take private jets. He was delivering the words of his own Travelyst, by flying in on carbon offset. He was 'preaching' what his organisation stands for.