Footage of Charlotte

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Does anyone else feel really uncomfortable about the photos the RF have put out of Charlotte today? Likewise the photo of them all lying in the sand. I feel those photos should be personal . She’s only 11, on holiday and those moments should be private.

I missed this thread yesterday and I’m really glad about that!
let’s be honest here , it doesn’t matter what they do or don’t do , for some it will never be enough.

Why is everything such a complicated narrative with you?
sometimes things are just as they are .

Do you really think it’s good for Charlotte and Louis to be raised in the public eye, learning to do royal duties at a young age, when they will never be the monarch and so their only possible role within the family would be to support their older brother’s interests not their own?

Yes I do as I explained earlier, just like other royal siblings throughout history and all royal families around the world, in fact it is far more important now than ever considering the modern media driven world we live in. As for their own interests not being supported, that’s just something you’ve cooked up in your head to try and paint William and Catherine as bad parents, try harder.

Look at Harry. Why would you aim for that?

😂😂😂 no ones aiming for that, Ann though?, now your talking.

And the rest of your post I just can’t be bothered with on a Sunday morning, we all know your reasons for posting and it ain’t the children’s welfare 🥱

Yes, Diana and Charles made poor decisions to use their children for good publicity. This had terrible results for their youngest. That their parents raised them badly is not an excuse for the next generation to do the same.

Can you really not see the difference between taking your kids to Wimbledon as an official event, sitting in the royal box, having them shake hands with those lining up to see them and it all being widely reported, and just getting them tickets for the normal stands, not putting out notice in advance you’ll be there, not posing for photos and making it clear you don’t want to photographed?

Do you think there’s no difference between an official engagement and a day out?

If they didn’t do official engagements or put out photos of the royal children, you’d probably not have a clue what they looked like. That would give the children an extra layer of security. And a freedom to choose as adults if they wanted this lifestyle or not.

Latest pictures of Charlotte and Louis have been released 😱 thankfully they will meet with biscuits approval.

No there is nothing in “royal duties” that can’t be quickly learned as an adult who has chosen to be a working royal. This isn’t complex at all, Catherine, Camilla, Sophie all married into the royal family from backgrounds where they wouldn’t have been raised to consider this a possibility. Given they managed to learn fine- why do the children need to be trained at all?

It is good PR for the family to show the continuation and the press like the photos. But that’s good for the adults in the family, not the children.

Sorry, remind us again who was screaming two years ago over numerous threads to see “real” pictures of Catherine and the children to prove they hadn’t been murdered by William? Because it wasn’t people supportive of the royal family making that noise. The same people had plenty to say about their marriage and weren’t too concerned about protecting their privacy or that of their children.

You've seen my original comment so you know full well I commented to ask if anyone else had opened it purely to find out who Charlotte is!

But OK, RF Police! 😂

Yes, Diana and Charles made poor decisions to use their children for good publicity. This had terrible results for their youngest. That their parents raised them badly is not an excuse for the next generation to do the same.

So what happened to

Eg William and Harry both were taken to football matches as children, but sat in the stands in normal clothes , not in suits in the VIP section /box.

The goalposts are shifting at a dizzying rate!

Can you really not see the difference between taking your kids to Wimbledon as an official event, sitting in the royal box, having them shake hands with those lining up to see them and it all being widely reported, and just getting them tickets for the normal stands, not putting out notice in advance you’ll be there, not posing for photos and making it clear you don’t want to photographed?

I posted a photo above of George and William sitting in a 'normal stand' in 'normal clothes' at Aston Villa. Which you've ignored, just as you've ignored most of my points.

And no, I don't see the harm in children sitting alongside their parents in the VIP boxes. You said before, repeatedly, that We shouldn’t really know what the kids look like. Nothing about whether we saw them in VIP stands or in 'normal stands'. But now once more you've moved the goalposts. And it's so obvious why!

If they didn’t do official engagements or put out photos of the royal children, you’d probably not have a clue what they looked like. That would give the children an extra layer of security. And a freedom to choose as adults if they wanted this lifestyle or not.

So the children should never attend sports events they would really enjoy?
Or important family events?
For example, they shouldn't have had roles at their uncle's wedding?
The future King should be hidden away until he is an adult? Have no experience dealing with people?

And are you saying that it's only wrong to see the children's faces when they're in formal wear? Or not at all? Honestly, it's hard to keep up with all the goalpost shifting. It's almost as if you want to slag off the children's parents no matter what.

Do you really think it’s good for Charlotte and Louis to be raised in the public eye, learning to do royal duties at a young age, when they will never be the monarch and so their only possible role within the family would be to support their older brother’s interests not their own?

Do you really think it’s a good idea to exclude two younger siblings from attending public engagements together as a family. Excluded from the royal box for film premieres, concerts, sporting events, not to be seen by the public because they aren’t going to be monarchs?

If they want to attend a public event are you expecting Charlotte and Louis to sit in the cheap seats whilst their older brother and mum and dad get the Royal Box.

What could go wrong with that 🙄

Well quite! If the children were hidden from public view can you imagine the hysterical conspiracy theories? , bp announced that Catherine was going through a private health issue and would be taking some time and privacy, hardly a couple of weeks went by without the hysteria and bizarre speculation about her disappearance exploded on here and social media!! , she’d been murdered, William had beaten her up etc …etc … even after she announced her cancer under duress, it wasn’t enough for some !

Because none of the marry ins are in the line of succession. The children are, so giving them a flavour of the expectations to come is giving them informed consent. They will have a good idea about what will be demanded of them by being given a generally gentle introduction to that world. So when they do hit 18, they can decide either way in an informed way. There’s also the possibility (remote) of one of them becoming a young monarch - better to have some understanding of the role than total ignorance. William talks fondly of his weekly teas with QEII who was preparing him for what was to come. Given the experience he had with his own parents, I’m pretty sure he has more idea how to handle his own children’s introduction to public life than you do. And since you are so supportive of the absolute shit show Harry is creating for his children, I am very sure your opinion isn’t worth much on this issue at all.

Sorry @IcedPurple I didn’t see your post at 12.02pm.

Yes quite. Stalwarts making claims about William and Catherine’s marriage. “Complicated” cancer narratives…..

Oh my god! Some of the threads on here were absolutely vile.

Well quite! It would be Harry with his smaller room and one less sausage all over again.

True ! 😂 Or perhaps with a big smiley emoji over their faces....

Dear lord, not the sausage.
Funny how Princess Anne never whinged about sausages and the size of bedrooms.

It is highly unlikely that Charles, William and George will be dead within the next 7 years. It’s possible, but not something that needs excessive planning for.

Making the children aware of the public role and time one to one with grandparent to learn about the role doesn’t need to be public engagements.

I know people love seeing the children and delight over photos of them, but it’s not necessary.

The children don't do public engagements.

Totally missing the point, aren’t you. They can go into adulthood knowing a little of what to expect and decide to take their own path and have their own private lives and careers or take the public role. They will have a good idea what this means, not only in theory, but in practice. And what they are taking part in - being in royal boxes at sporting events and ceremonies like trooping - are hardly psychologically taxing for a child who likes sport and watching a spectacle - which is most children. The only people who make such a massive fuss over their photos are people like you and the OP, with their weird takes on a girl in shorts. The rest of us think, “that’s nice, ” and get on with our day.

Yes, sausage deja vu 😁

Funny how she managed to be a spare and have a great career as a sportswoman, bring up well adjusted kids, take up royal duties with aplomb and become a national treasure and fashion icon. One would think personality plays a big part in someone’s outcome, regardless of their original circumstances.

Yes, indeed. She managed to carve out a positive life in spite of the living hell of being a "Spare".
Almost as if some people understand their opportunities and privilege, and others are whining fools.

I will repost @Indianrollerbird post as she summed it up perfectly in response to your comments on bringing up royal children.

Given the experience he had with his own parents, I’m pretty sure he has more idea how to handle his own children’s introduction to public life than you do. And since you are so supportive of the absolute shit show Harry is creating for his children, I am very sure your opinion isn’t worth much on this issue at all