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DelectableMe · 26/08/2024 16:38

Oh, I see! I didn't get it. It was that particular weekend, was it?

CormorantStrikesBack · 26/08/2024 16:39

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 16:16

@CormorantStrikesBack why do you think the Queen Mother would not say to Tony Blair he thought his trousers were unsuitable? It is exactly the kind of thing she would say.

I’d have thought she was better brought up, it would be quite rude to tell a guest that. 🤷‍♀️. But who knows, I used to work for someone who thought the RF were a frightful bunch of middle class plebs 😆

German middle class plebs at that!

CormorantStrikesBack · 26/08/2024 16:39

DelectableMe · 26/08/2024 16:38

Oh, I see! I didn't get it. It was that particular weekend, was it?

Supposedly. Cherie certainly said she conceived her youngest at Balmoral.

smilesy · 26/08/2024 16:40

CormorantStrikesBack · 26/08/2024 16:37

Not saying there’s a direct link, just that he didn’t exactly spend the weekend crying into his scotch over wearing the wrong trousers. Or maybe he did and Cherie just tried to cheer him up! 😁

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Maybe he thought he would use the “wrong trousers” excuse not to leave his room and cosied up with Cherie instead 😂

BigWillyLittleTodger · 26/08/2024 16:40

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 16:16

@CormorantStrikesBack why do you think the Queen Mother would not say to Tony Blair he thought his trousers were unsuitable? It is exactly the kind of thing she would say.

You always claim to know what all the royals say and think in every thread you post on, do you have royal psychic powers?

lazybrownfox · 26/08/2024 16:45

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 15:29

Honestly it is incredibly rude of the Royal Family to dictate what the Prime Minister should be wearing.

Do you know this happened for a fact?

lazybrownfox · 26/08/2024 16:52

FriendlyRobin · 26/08/2024 05:28

Yes UK church is much more informal. Lots of jeans. Very unusual to see lots of people very dressed up or the little hats.

The point is more she has to get super dressed up on a sunday. Most of us I the UK don't do church either and (especially if recover g from cancer) may well have a late morming having a lie in and brunch etc.

What is a UK Church ? No such thing. Crathie is Church of Scotland .

DappledThings · 26/08/2024 16:53

I go to church in jeans every week. Some of the older congregation are in jeans too, some are more formally dressed. My dad always wears a suit and my mum always wears a proper dress but no hats.

The royals do wear hats on all kinds of occasions when nobody else would though.

I have no issue with her being called Kate Middleton either. What is her surname if it isn't Middleton? Might be Cambridge, might be Wales, might even be Windsor but AFAIK officially she didn't have a surname to change to on marriage as all of those are changeable. And if Henry is always known as Harry she can continue to be known as Kate.

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 16:58

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 15:29

Honestly it is incredibly rude of the Royal Family to dictate what the Prime Minister should be wearing.

How is having a dress code "rude"??!

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:02

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 16:58

How is having a dress code "rude"??!

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It is incredibly rude to dictate what guests to your house should wear via a dress code.

DelectableMe · 26/08/2024 17:03

CormorantStrikesBack · 26/08/2024 16:39

I’d have thought she was better brought up, it would be quite rude to tell a guest that. 🤷‍♀️. But who knows, I used to work for someone who thought the RF were a frightful bunch of middle class plebs 😆

German middle class plebs at that!

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😂

DollyTubb · 26/08/2024 17:03

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 16:24

@smilesy It is not chilly once you start walking at all fast. If Blair gets chilly that is his issue. He is an adult so up to him. I have been walks in the Scottish Highlands up to 20 miles and never scrambled over rocks. That would be an unusual walk.
I have always found that I need to under dress and feel a bit cold before I start walking, or I am soon shedding clothes.

I do wonder how much information Prime Ministers do get before their first visit to Balmoral. Because Thatcher turned up for the weekend having only brough heeled shoes. I think it is very unlikely that two Prime Ministers were told they would be walking in the Scottish Highlands and chose not to bring suitable walking gear. It is more likely the Royals assumed they should know this would happen without anyone actually communicating it.

I think you might be being a wee bitty disingenuous, @Nadeed . If you've walked 20 miles in the Highlands you'll know that smart city trousers are no defence against the driving rains, deep bogs, waist high wet heather and biting winds of a Scottish summer. There's also the well publicised 'cotton kills' campaign by the Mountain rescue society, https://www.simplyhike.co.uk/blogs/blog/hypothermia-how-cotton-kills-hikers. Coupled with the Kings well known love of the high mountains and moorlands, keeping warm and dry in unsuitable clothing is not just a matter of 'walking faster'.

So I'm not surprised if the QM told Mr Blair his trousers were 'unsuitable' in this case.
Edited to add a bit I missed out.

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 17:08

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 16:14

That is up to the wearer. I do not have much money so I would not want to ruin smart trousers. But if you are going for a walk it does not really matter what trousers you wear. Unless you are going to walm 15-20 miles or climb mountains of course.

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I don't think Tony Blair had that problem!

Comedycook · 26/08/2024 17:09

JSMill · 25/08/2024 19:24

I know. Imagine having to get yourself all dressed up with full makeup on a Sunday morning. I think that would be one of the worst things about being royal.

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I'm sure getting up on a Sunday is a small price price to pay for the luxurious lifestyle they get in return.

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 17:11

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 16:16

@CormorantStrikesBack why do you think the Queen Mother would not say to Tony Blair he thought his trousers were unsuitable? It is exactly the kind of thing she would say.

How do you know what the QM would say??

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:12

I already go to Church and i wear make up. I will do the job.

ThePassageOfTime · 26/08/2024 17:14

FFS this country, Dragging the recovering cancer patient to be papped indulging in some patriarchal ritual.

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 17:15

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:02

It is incredibly rude to dictate what guests to your house should wear via a dress code.

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It's not rude taken in context. It's probably good advice anyway

smilesy · 26/08/2024 17:16

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:02

It is incredibly rude to dictate what guests to your house should wear via a dress code.

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It is quite normal in some circles. It would not be seen as rude at all. You are putting a very heavy personal spin on this. I wouldn’t find it rude, especially if there were certain activities or events taking place. I would much rather feel that I knew what sort of thing I was supposed to wear than stick out like a sore thumb or feel uncomfortable. If there were a formal evening event for example, I would want to know that I needed an appropriate outfit. As pp have said, it is only like a dress code for a wedding weekend

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 17:17

ThePassageOfTime · 26/08/2024 17:14

FFS this country, Dragging the recovering cancer patient to be papped indulging in some patriarchal ritual.

FFS nobody's been "dragged" anywhere!! Can you also desist from making comments offensive to churchgoers?!

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:17

@smilesy sending dress codes for weddings is also rude. Just tell people what is happening and they can use their own judgement.

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 26/08/2024 17:18

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:02

It is incredibly rude to dictate what guests to your house should wear via a dress code.

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No it isn’t. If I’m having people over and we intend to go dog walking I’d say bring wellies. If I plan to take them to the pub I’d tell them jeans is fine. If I say id booked a smart local restaurant I’d tell them to dress up. It’s only rude if you take offence at every little thing.

Runnerinthenight · 26/08/2024 17:19

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:17

@smilesy sending dress codes for weddings is also rude. Just tell people what is happening and they can use their own judgement.

It's really not. You don't seem to know much about etiquette...

Nadeed · 26/08/2024 17:19

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 26/08/2024 17:18

No it isn’t. If I’m having people over and we intend to go dog walking I’d say bring wellies. If I plan to take them to the pub I’d tell them jeans is fine. If I say id booked a smart local restaurant I’d tell them to dress up. It’s only rude if you take offence at every little thing.

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Wow I can not imagine telling guests they are allowed to wear jeans.

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 26/08/2024 17:19

I think @Nadeed is deliberately playing with us!

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