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To think the Cambridges should send their 3 to state school

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lightisnotwhite · 22/08/2022 20:00

Why not? They don’t need to get top grades to pursue careers and if they do turn out to be academic they can still be doctors and lawyers like other state kids.
They don’t need to mix well socially or learn the manners and etiquette. In fact they could probably do with mixing a bit more widely.
The beefed up security could help the new school in general as could their contribution to the PTA. Lots of state schools do Forest School and they could pay for extra sport coaching.
Sounds like a plan to me.

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ajandjjmum · 24/08/2022 10:46

Roussette · 24/08/2022 10:36

What?

You said this
Same way that I haven't seen a copy of the bank statement showing M & H have paid back what was spent on Frogmore. We're told something - we then choose to trust it or not.

That is questioning it surely? Or are you using it as an example ? I have no idea, I'm totally confused. It was in the Royal Report so yes they did pay back the Frogmore renovations. If you don't trust the royal report, that's not trusting what the RF release in official papers.

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@antelopevalley said
'And Catherine and William are supposedly paying rent to the Queen for this fourth house. But who would know if that is true or not? Or if the Queen gave William the money to pay to her? So rent is meaningless.'

My response was
'Same way that I haven't seen a copy of the bank statement showing M & H have paid back what was spent on Frogmore. We're told something - we then choose to trust it or not.'

Hope you're less confused now @Roussette ! Grin

Thing is, I don't pretend that I know everything. I choose to trust (on the whole) what is said by the RF representatives, because they'd be idiots to lie.

For the record, W & K have three houses (still very fortunate), the small house in Scotland is now privately rented apparently.

hewouldwouldnthe · 24/08/2022 11:02

Well why don't all the parents on here send their children to state schools? Maybe ask them why they made their choice?

I'm sure security would be easier in a small private school for the C children.

Frankly I don't give a monkeys

allboysherebutme · 24/08/2022 11:06

Most rich parents wouldn't send their children to state schools, they definitely get more opportunities at private school. X

justaladyLOL · 24/08/2022 11:08

I would not

Roussette · 24/08/2022 12:21

Thing is, I don't pretend that I know everything. I choose to trust (on the whole) what is said by the RF representatives, because they'd be idiots to lie

Good. So we've established H&M did pay back their renovations then.

For the record, W & K have three houses (still very fortunate), the small house in Scotland is now privately rented apparently

Houses! Amner Hall is a massive country pile, 10 bedrooms, 20 rooms in total in massive acreage. And calling Kensington Palace a house is quite funny 😂

ajandjjmum · 24/08/2022 12:58

Roussette · 24/08/2022 12:21

Thing is, I don't pretend that I know everything. I choose to trust (on the whole) what is said by the RF representatives, because they'd be idiots to lie

Good. So we've established H&M did pay back their renovations then.

For the record, W & K have three houses (still very fortunate), the small house in Scotland is now privately rented apparently

Houses! Amner Hall is a massive country pile, 10 bedrooms, 20 rooms in total in massive acreage. And calling Kensington Palace a house is quite funny 😂

'We' have established that 'we' believe what we are told about M & H, but question what we are told about W & K. No change there then!!!

They have three houses - one is a massive apartment in London which also accommodates their office, one is a country pile in Norfolk and the third is a relatively modest - though still delightful - 4 bedroom home in Windsor. Happy now?

Roussette · 24/08/2022 13:16

I'm always happy aj don't you worry about that! I just found it funny calling a country estate a house, that's all 😂

'We' have established that 'we' believe what we are told about M & H, but question what we are told about W & K. No change there then!!!

Nah. It was specifically in the Royal report that's all. No idea if anything about W&K will be in next year's. Quite likely? I haven't questioned it on here at all either. You're muddling me up with someone else

ajandjjmum · 24/08/2022 13:19

It was @antelopevalley that questioned it! Grin

MissTrip82 · 01/09/2022 03:28

Georgeskitchen · 22/08/2022 20:13

Would send your kids to a state school office you could afford private education?
No of course you bloody wouldnt

We can and do.

We’d go private if our kids were a bit thick but we still wanted them to be able to go to uni. That’s the group most helped by private education.

absolutelyanythingwilldo · 01/09/2022 04:21

MissTrip82 · 01/09/2022 03:28

We can and do.

We’d go private if our kids were a bit thick but we still wanted them to be able to go to uni. That’s the group most helped by private education.

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Yet the entry exams and ongoing performance requirements for the selective schools which send the vast majority from private to the top universities would have long weeded out those who are 'a bit thick'.

If you can afford private and still decide to burden the state with the cost of educating your kids then that's up to you, but don't pretend it's for reasons other than your own greediness.

AnotherNewt · 01/09/2022 07:24

Yet the entry exams and ongoing performance requirements for the selective schools which send the vast majority from private to the top universities would have long weeded out those who are 'a bit thick'

Not all private schools are highly selective or aiming for 'top' universities. There are definitely ones which suit "Tim, Tim, nice but dim" and loads in the middle (high performing top set, but breadth of intake for the rest)

CathyorClaire · 01/09/2022 20:26

It enrages me that M&H are criticised , yet they paid back the renovation costs of £2.4m for Frogmore, yet K&W are off to yet another home after £5.6m paid out to bring KP up to what they wanted

I agree with you about the two-kitchened(!) obscene 'forever home' KP renovation cost and the shameless hoovering up of yet another royal property but I also have to point out (as I always do Grin) that while we're assured H&M paid back the £2.4m, somewhere along the way that figure suddenly got to include eighteen months 'commercial' rent rather than said rent being on top of the refurb costs.

Someone got shafted and my money ain't on Granny.

Selkiesarereal · 04/09/2022 10:24

I think it’s completely unrealistic for them to ever be able to attend a state school.

I would imagine that when choosing a private school there would have been a list of requirements for the school which if the school couldn’t meet, then the children would not go there. For example, royal protection officers with guns, sniffer dogs brought in at random times, additional security checks etc, which a small village school simply couldn’t accommodate.

Also, how many of us would be happy with these additional measures that we didn’t sign up for, have no control over and nowhere else to send our kids. We he fanfare alone would be a faff. Can you imagine all the daily mail sad face stories that little Johnny’s bff never accepts a play date etc. A complete nightmare all round.

darmaka · 04/09/2022 20:14

gogohmm · 22/08/2022 20:20

It would be unfair on the other children. They aren't ordinary kids, there's a nexus circus around them. Staff will need to be security cleared and sign non disclosure documents etc. It's fee paying but typical for the area, anyone who can afford it could go there. What will be more interesting is whether the kids board when older

This is ridiculous. There are lot of famous people's children across private schools in the UK including princes and princesses from other countries. Nobody signs any NDAs - they are treated like any other children (as best as possible - other parents may disagree). Schools tend to have rules around photos etc. Most parents respect them enough not to sell a story. Why wouldn't state school parents in the UK do the same?

It's unfair on people who are fee paying as well to have to put up with them.

darmaka · 04/09/2022 20:19

Fifife · 24/08/2022 00:36

I do think they are all free loaders that includes the Cambridges and the Sussex's. Catherine's never had a job so not exactly a role model for young girls. Meghan bleats on about ambition but happy to use her title she was a D list actress before and only got to where she is because of marriage.

At least the girl knows what a job is and worked most of her adult life, to date. She still is. Kate doesn't work unless the functions she goes to pass for actual work.

SallyLockheart · 04/09/2022 20:24

Well, Meghan couldn’t do the job of being a royal so it must be more difficult than she thought. And what exactly had she achieved since she left for America?

darmaka · 04/09/2022 20:38

SallyLockheart · 04/09/2022 20:24

Well, Meghan couldn’t do the job of being a royal so it must be more difficult than she thought. And what exactly had she achieved since she left for America?

You would have to ask Meghan. Surely being a Royal is not a job . . . .
I would leave too at the sniff of racism wouldn't you? I bet anyone would.

StolenWillowTree · 04/09/2022 23:14

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worriedatthistime · 04/09/2022 23:39

Security would be a good reason alone
And why would they , why don't other parents who go private go to state schools
What a stupid post

Hawkins001 · 05/09/2022 01:18

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I don t know much about Megan, but I'm guessing the reason she could.do all those things is due to having the connections and team around her, that helped.

darmaka · 05/09/2022 02:14

GiantCheeseMonster · 22/08/2022 21:18

Those children couldn’t lead the life they lead now at state school. They might friends with ordinary kids - but then they couldn’t ever go on a play date or home for tea (security checking would be a nightmare, then there’s the risk of Uncle Steve “popping round” for a cup of tea but really to take photos to sell to the press…). W&C couldn’t be part of the parent WhatsApp groups. Some parents would inevitably blab George’s spelling result or Charlotte’s Maths test grade to the Daily Mail.

I don’t agree with the Royal Family full stop. But I do accept if we’re going to have one, they have to lead a privileged lifestyle with all the trappings it brings.

Why should this be different than any other child of a celebrity or other royal families who study in the UK. I am yet to hear anything about any of them in the papers. They do go to school here in this country. Other parents are respectful and never blab to the press.
AFAIK none of them have security checks and the parents are in whatsapp groups etc - sometimes nannies.

darmaka · 05/09/2022 02:39

Ineedwinenow · 22/08/2022 21:33

Are you mad!!!! All three are a target, George especially. How would a state school have the provisions and capability to protect them and not to mention all the other kids that could get caught in the crosshairs if ever there was an incident! It Doesn’t matter to me how much of my tax money goes on their education I’m happy and understand the need for them to be in private education!

How would a private school protect them?
Do you think they have armed security there?
The £63K + they would pay a private school could be donated to their state school if they went state. If state schools are good enough for the masses, why not for Politicians and the RF. I understand the PMs kids went to a state school - how did they manage to protect them?

If they don't think state schools are good enough for their children perhaps they should focus more of their 'charity' work towards improving British education for everyone?

SallyLockheart · 05/09/2022 03:27

@StolenWillowTree isn’t that just a lot of talking about herself, making a few phone calls, going to meetings, posing for photos, being seen to be pledging cash donations etc. Had a whole load of staff to promote those events and organise them. Evidence that she co-organised the vaccine concert - ie rolled up her sleeves and did something other than just turn on stage with Harry ?

nothing she does is sustained and always announced with great fanfare. Lots of those events were sunshine sachs led promotions and PR events

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lightisnotwhite · 05/09/2022 08:25

worriedatthistime · 04/09/2022 23:39

Security would be a good reason alone
And why would they , why don't other parents who go private go to state schools
What a stupid post

Literally discussed both those questions further up thread.

Honestly, why respond (with comments already made multiple times ) if you think the thread is stupid? That’s a rhetorical question btw.
I’m keen to see what the arrangements are at their new school.

The saddest bit of the thread is the idea of state school children not being acceptable play friends for royals. Whilst private school kids who are majority commoners too are. Plenty of kids go to the local primary before going to a private secondary school.

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PooWeeBum · 08/09/2022 21:28

Well it would be a national
security nightmare, disruptive and potentially dangerous to all the children attending the school.

I would want to send my child to school with a famous persons kid never mind a royal. It would just take the focus off the rest of the school community, and again the security threat