Why is Sarah Ferguson at the Easter service?

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I am really perplexed about why SF attends all Royal events since the death of the Queen when Andrew
is present. She behaves like his wife but she isn’t his wife. What on earth is going on? I cannot think of another situation like this where an ex wife lives with her ex husband and attends all public events with him as though they are still married. It’s bizarre.

I don't see any humour in that whatsoever.

"Speculation" my eye! No speculation necessary - they parade it all for the world to see, all in their own words. Except for those who steadfastly refuse to see it.

Are you trying to say for instance that they didn't appear on Oprah, and that anything people say about that are speculating? Catch a grip.

Poor old William - having received consent from his father to not be at Windsor for Easter and then spent it with the in - laws in Sandringham, he's now being hauled over the coals for not being in London at WA (presumably - unless it was a further afield Abbey you wanted him at)

Church and Crown are inextricably intertwined, going back more than a thousand years. That's our culture. Remember the strongly religious nature of the Coronation?

I may have misunderstood, but @Spectre8 IMHO your post suggests that you are justifying false allegations/headlines about W&C by pointing out that some posters make false allegations/headlines about H&M?

Wow...just wow!

I don't find tearing into any poster who doesn't agree with you... a grown up discussion. Far from it mainecoon !

As for the harry and meghan threads, they are literally full of speculation. Thousands of posts speculating this that and the other. There is no point in participating because of the endless speculation.

p.s. still no humble pie being eaten, but we are having steak and ale pie tonight, yum yum!

The issue is very simple, really. William ducking out of the Abbey service on Easter Sunday is giving strong cake-and-eat-it vibes.

He has a life of extraordinary privilege. It's really not asking much for him to play the game on key dates. If he doesn't want to, he can decline his position. But I don't see him giving back his beautifully-appointed wing of Kensington Palace and his gorgeous country mansion.

And I've just remembered how deeply religious the Coronation service was. How's that going to work, with everyone pretty much knowing that he's Defender of the Disbelief?!

You do know the Easter service attended by the King wasn’t at Westminster Abbey, don’t you? It was at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle 🫣🤣 Oh dear, what a mistake to make.

But don’t let facts get in the way of your pile on/shitting on William. Your bias is showing!

The issue with some posters on here re William and Harry is that William gets attacked by two different groups - the genuine Sussex fans and the republicans who know that William's current popularity means the only way to try to edge closer to a republic is to damage William's reputation / image suitability for the role.

On Harry's side those who praise/defend him often fall into the same camp - those who genuinely support him and those who see him as a useful disrupter to create dischord around the royal family and bring a republic possibility closer.

But it makes the attacks and defense come across as a little schizophrenic.

Yes, I know. That doesn’t mean I can’t also find it ridiculous!

Quite - I really wasn't expecting the Abbey twist!

@ThisFluentBiscuit can you explain? The Prince of Wales had permission from the King not to be in Windsor, and attended church with his family at Sandringham. Why should he be at Westminster Abbey?

You're attention to detail on this topic @ThisFluentBiscuit should be acknowledged. Firstly, there wasn't an Abbey service and has been pointed out multiple times on this thread, there hasn't been an expectation for RF members to attend in Windsor - as evidenced by the Queen, by the now King and by the Prince of Wales.

However, PW is getting another visit to a religious site as he's off to the Vatican to represent the King, who presumably has sufficient faith in his son to complete this duty (not family assembly)
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Um, no, his absolutely is NOT allowed agency over his personal beliefs when being the next head of the church gets you a life of untold wealth and privilege! If he's an atheist, that's fine - he can decline his position and move out of the gorgeous Palace wing and country mansion, and go and live a normal life. Of course, his faith or lack of it is personal, but he needs to fake it if he wants all the glittering prestige and incredible homes etc!

It's tone-deaf of him not to appear religious in his position. Who cares what his real beliefs are. If he accepts the benefits of his position then he needs to pay the piper occasionally. It's really not too much to ask. The more I think about it, the more I think actually that it's a disgrace he wasn't at the Abbey supporting the king.

Anyway, William is representing the King at the Pope’s funeral if anyone is interested 🤷‍♀️

Wow! What on an honour for William 🥰

The King wasn’t at the Abbey. He was at a private family service in Windsor. What are you ranting about?

Not sure what further afield abbey is meant.

W is the next king and head of the church, and he can't even be bothered to attend the RF's service at the Abbey on the most important day of the Christian calendar? And of course Charles is going to say yes to W skipping his duties. What else is he going to say? Regardless, the optics are really bad. The Queen was revered for her steadfast service and loved for it, since everyone knows that most people would want to spend their Easter and suchlike with their families instead of effectively at work. Can you ever imagine her behaving like this?

I wondered if Charles would go, given he has just been in Italy and met Pope Francis. Quite right that his heir should attend in his place.

They clearly don’t know what they’re on about. Just frothing and ranting and spewing random things in the hopes that someone will believe what they’re saying 🤣

I think it makes them angry that William is so popular and nothing but a major scandal (definitely not something as silly as not attending a religious service (even though he did) is going to change that any time soon.

The royal service wasn’t at Westminster Abbey 🤣🫣

Do you see "the church" as a building or do you see "the church" as a body of people?

The King wasn't at the Abbey either.

The monarch as head of state potentially doesn't have to be head of the CoE - there's a whole thread discussing this on here.

William was at church on Easter Sunday so as far as we know dutifully preparing to be head of the CoE by worshiping and examining his faith in private.

I think this is one of the most bizarre RF threads I have ever read!

They clearly don’t know what they’re on about. Just frothing and ranting and spewing random things in the hopes that someone will believe what they’re saying 🤣

Not just here.
I've engaged in the past (not on RF threads afaicr) and don't think it's worth it.

I think it’s hilarious 😆