William's non attendance to important events

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Since there is a flurry of discussion on another thread its probably best to create a thread for it to take place here and not derail another one.

So William is not attending a number of important events the recent one being the VJ day..lots of you think he should have after all he is the future King and if he can't make time for these things then it begs the question what is the point of them?

So discuss away...what should he turning up to, what is his actual role if he starts to not do these types of things...

Personally I believe he should have turned up its not as though he was away on a tour or had another pressing engagement, he was on holiday! He can seemingly fly back from holiday to support football though...🤨

I agree. And what I find really quite peculiar, is those who support the monarchy, are royalists, seem to excuse William when it is pretty obvious this was a big misstep, but he is still defended to the hilt. Not by everyone of course.

Before anyone jumps in as I have discussed this elsewhere, yes it is my opinion. You are welcome to a different one!

My personal opinion is if the Gloucesters (they are late 70s/early 80s) can attend events in both Norwich and later in the day in Suffolk, William should make the effort.

what is his actual role if he starts to not do these types of things...

I honestly do wonder. I just wonder if he is setting out how it will be for the future.

Well, yes - it's his job to be at these things. He has a big, important, well-paid job. A CEO wouldn't last long in role if he was always on holiday when there were critical meetings or events, and though many CEOs are hugely overpaid, their earnings pale into insignificance next to what the Royals get for what is, even when performed with diligence, a part-time role in terms of actual hours spent at engagements.

But the King was there, I don’t recall Prince Charles being at every major event with Queen Elizabeth. I don’t see an issue at all.

It's not about being stuck next to Charles attending events. It's about attending his own events like Sophie and Edward and the Gloucesters did. There were many events all over the country

He didn't do anything for VJ Day, and I can see both sides of the discussion about whether he should have been at one thing. I can't think of anything else he has missed though, what else is the OP referring to?

William did say not long ago that he wanted to carry out his duties with 'a smaller r in royal'... an intention to downsize. Or maybe he has a subconscious desire for a larger r in republican ... I don't get the impression he relishes passing on the baton to George.

He’s lazy. Simple As. Kate too, imo.

I do think that Catherine's cancer and the social media and press crap around it has had a permanent effect on how they operate. They have decided how they are going to organise their lives and they are not reactive to whatever narrative the same press and social media want to push at any given time. That's both good and bad.

But it is very fresh and things may change as time passes but I don't believe William will be a monarch in the pattern of the late Queen or the current King. I expect him to bring in more of a Scandinavian model of monarchy.

I do wonder how William's version of a Scandinavian model of monarchy will manifest itself - if that is his aim.

Did Charles go to everything with the queen? No. But somehow William has to go to everything with Charles.

Frankly I find it insulting that they have the ability to turn up to things that relate to their hobbies (football, Wimbledon), but can’t be bothered to turn up to things like this. And I include Catherine in that statement, at this point. She finished chemotherapy nearly a year ago and is in remission. Most normal people would be expected to be back to work at this point.

As I put in my previous post he does not have to go and stand next to Charles. He can attend his own event, after all there were events all over the country commemorating this. Elderly royals managed it, why couldn't he?

In the not too distant future he will be Head the Armed Forces, and he couldn't be arsed to attend this.

I think William has a vision to change the way the royal family works after almost a century, and that is a good thing.

The failures and tragedies of individual members of the Firm way outnumber the happy success stories.

It needs to change, it needs a different model. And William looks like he’s doing just that. Let him get on with it.

I support the monarchy, and I don’t really care what William does or not go to?

Perhaps he has looked at the upbringing his parents had - seemingly abandoned by one parent for long periods, to be brought up by nannies and he doesn’t want that for his children? He and Kate have been through enough the last few years, with cancer in Kate and his father, the death of his grandparents and Harry’s shenanigans.

IMO, it’s good he puts his children first, and doesn’t disrupt their holiday, or does too many engagements. After all, Charles is King, not William. Charles has waited long enough for his turn, and probably doesn’t want William and Kate sharing his limelight all the time? Kate could outshine Charles among the public, and he didn’t appreciate Diana doing that!

But they were able to go to Wimbledon? No doubt he’ll make appearances at the football this season too.

fair enough if it was just a ribbon cutting exercise. But this was a show of respect for our troops.

Could you describe what this new model is like because I have no idea.

I fear a new model is barely showing your face and just putting out messages on social media and pretty videos

Charles did 380 UK public engagements and around 140 overseas in 2015 as Prince of Wales.

William has done 71 this year. There is no comparison. William is using his wife’s cancer as an excuse. The King has done over 300 this year with cancer himself.

Being realistic he will be King pretty soon, doesnt seem too wild to prioritise time with his family. Dont we always have to hear Harry harping on about his terrible childhood so doesnt seem a bad thing hes doing things a bit differently. I dont believe people are actually overly bothered about whether he attended x, y or z.

This, The queen had her things she attended and prince charles had his, it is just the same. Prince william seems to do plenty of engagements.

I would imagine people were very bothered he didn't attend this. He will be head of the Armed forces soon and it is his duty to do so.

Given that none of them can do events every day of the year, it seems a pretty sensible approach not to have multiple royals at many events - and for some to take holidays while others are doing events.

Also expect that to line up with things they’re patrons of. So Charles for VJ because of Burma Star association role, William for football for FA role, Katharine for Wimbledon for LTA role etc.

He doesn't habe to do every single thing but he is our head of state, an occasion such as VJ day should be of importance to attend! Like I said he can disrupted his holiday to go to support them football team but not commemorate people.who died for our freedom. That's pretty bad.

As for wanting to chnage if and be smaller fine go do that, let's take back the hundreds of.millions we give them for the sovereign grant and fill out financial black hole instead so we aren't suffering more taxes. He gets his share from the duchy £20m...Charles gets the same..£20m a yr is plenty e ough to life and quieter life. The houses the grant upkeep can be turned into tourist attractions earning their own upkeep...

Right now when we are staring down the barrel of more taxes more hardship...they are quite frankly taking the piss out of us

What is the matter with you ?

That is the problem. He doesn't. As shown by the number of engagements he does do