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...

but I do have a gap in my understanding around what he does in his role. I am aware it's not all attending events, but what else does he do?

I asked the same as I don't understand what they do? They seem very pointless to me.

The part I don't get is - let's say he gets a (pretty generous) month off a year for holidays.

He very very rarely does engagements during the school holidays, which are about 16 weeks a year.

The majority of people would not turn up to see Edward cut a ribbon, never mind the Gloucesters or the Kents.
What they want are the children - the focus is switching to George, Charlotte and Louis.

Oh, please.

She has publicly spoken about how much she loves the tennis etc., she goes to the flower shows but can’t attend a VJ Day memorial?

That does sound really, really tough. Your Mum and you sound super amazing and strong even when you wanted anything else but to be. I hope everyone is doing ok now.

But life is like that for everyone. The royals live lives that are cushy in some ways and tough in other ways it’s probably hard to understand if you’ve not lived it in others. I’m pretty sure there are more than plenty of people in places around the globe wishing they have lives like ours in the UK. Even mine where it’s a constant struggle to try not to need remitting to a mental health ward.

You would follow them if they were influencers? 😳 hmmmm

Even more for private schools!

Agree with this post. Not a fan of the Sussexes, I think a lot of their behaviour has been embarrassing and unkind but they are not constitutionally relevant. William is.

The RF are part of our history and traditions and they have a role to play which IMO W is not particularly interested in and has always done the bare minimum. That's a problem. I have huge sympathy for Catherine recovering from cancer and the impact on the whole family, of course that will mean fewer engagements etc, but William does still need to actually do his job.

I remember the justified disgust from many people, particularly people recovering from cancer, when Allison Pearson, writing in the Telegraph, referred to other people with cancer as 'less mortals' compared with the Princess of Wales.

'"On a cold, grey day, the princess proves a tonic at Trooping the Colour," says the paper. Its columnist, Allison Pearson, thanks her for attending, saying "lesser mortals" with her illness "would have stayed home, tucked up in their jim-jams".'

The sycophancy from certain sections of the media is ridiculous to the point of parody.

I think it’s fascinating. I love watching them just live their lives - many people are fabulously wealthy and so out of touch but they’re interesting to watch.

But as it stands, they want all the benefits of being royalty without any of the work.

Ah yes, people recovering from serious cancers are well known to be lazy 🙄

Nothing. I was just pointing out that he does next to nothing in comparison to what Charles did when he was PoW, and continues to do now even though he has cancer.

My comment was relating to your comment that she is no longer undergoing treatment - you don't know this.

@IAmATorturedPoet

really? you don't see all the press articles about "modest homes", "no live in staff", "thrifty rewearing", "hands on parenting", etc. I mean I know it's fluff but some obviously buy into it.

She has publicly stated she is no longer undergoing treatment and is in remission.

Ah yes, people recovering from serious cancers are well known to be lazy

What's a serious cancer vs a non serious cancer?

Really ... interesting ...

What’s interesting?

im sure you’re going to accuse me of being some sort of Sussex supporter but im not really arsed by them. They went off and whatever, not bothered.

He and Kate don’t turn up.

Except for showbiz and sport. And yachts.

Diana liked glitz and stadiums too, but she was the planet’s biggest grafter and made zillions for charity. She was mentally ill for years, which is a bloody site harder than being in remission for cancer. She turned up.

The irony of it is, I would absolutely follow them if they were private citizens as influencers or whatever. I’d find them fascinating

I think they are boring but maybe it's all behind closed doors 😆

I just find watching rich people do their thing so funny. I don’t know why, but when they’re private citizens it does amuse me. It’s just so hilariously out of touch 🤣

Yes but of course still having all the cash, the homes, the swanning around in jewels and being invited to events, not being subject to the same laws as everyone else. So basically the same benefits but for less work. William will make the Monarchy even more irrelevant than it already is.

In remission does not mean someone is cured of cancer. I hate to think of the number of people I know who were in remission or who rang the bell and then died of cancer. I hate even hearing someone use that phrase.

I couldn't care less. I just pop in to read the comments of the high horse defenders. 😀

Like Meghan and Harry then? Do you follow them and think they are so hilarious?