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Footage of Charlotte

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Aspecialkindofhell · 02/05/2026 17:14

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.

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FancyBiscuitsLevel · 03/05/2026 12:42

IcedPurple · 03/05/2026 12:02

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.

Edited

I think you misunderstood- I’m not suggesting they don’t do family days out as well as formal engagements - I’m saying they should not do formal engagements ever with the children until they are adults. That because they do formal engagements with the children, they haven’t a leg to stand on about respecting the children’s privacy re pap photos in public spaces while on private family trips out.

Because they take the children to formal events and regularly release photos of them, the public know that the children look like, and so more likely to be photographed by the public /press out and about. Because we know what the children look like, they are less safe than children of celebrities who aren’t easily recognisable.

A rule of thumb, if William and Catherine would list an event as a work engagement on their list of official events, not a family trip, then the children shouldn’t be there. If they would put out information to the press about their attendance in advance, the children shouldn’t be there.

Yes, the future King could be “hidden away” (or just not do any “work”) until an adult. If it was highly likely he might be the King before 18, then there would be an argument for training him early. But that’s not the case here.

This argument doesn’t apply for the younger Royal children.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:42

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 12:33

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.

No no you have it wrong! She’s been suppressed! Hasn’t been allowed to follow her own path, her own interests, only been allowed to support the monarch! 🙄

BillericayDickie · 03/05/2026 12:43

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:18

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

yawn, yet another attempt to shoe horn H into a thread that has nothing to do with him.

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:46

No right to challenge pap photos, @FancyBiscuitsLevel ?! 😧
Are you for real?
So because they get the children used to Trooping the Colour, it's ok for anyone to take a picture of them at the trampoline event or Scouts or going to school?
Bloody hell. That's appalling.
Do not justify pap pictures of minors.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:46

BillericayDickie · 03/05/2026 12:43

yawn, yet another attempt to shoe horn H into a thread that has nothing to do with him.

Why not direct your yawning at @FancyBiscuitsLevel who is using Harry in her posts as what she believes is her trump card?

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:47

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:46

Why not direct your yawning at @FancyBiscuitsLevel who is using Harry in her posts as what she believes is her trump card?

Some trump card 😂

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:49

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:47

Some trump card 😂

Not exactly a slam dunk is it! 😂

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:50

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:46

No right to challenge pap photos, @FancyBiscuitsLevel ?! 😧
Are you for real?
So because they get the children used to Trooping the Colour, it's ok for anyone to take a picture of them at the trampoline event or Scouts or going to school?
Bloody hell. That's appalling.
Do not justify pap pictures of minors.

Yes the posts have now reached “asking for it” vibes, quite sinister really.

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 12:52

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:42

No no you have it wrong! She’s been suppressed! Hasn’t been allowed to follow her own path, her own interests, only been allowed to support the monarch! 🙄

Until she was 56, she was locked in a stable shovelling shit for the Household Cavalry, her only interaction being with a horse called Derek. Fact!

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:54

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 12:50

Yes the posts have now reached “asking for it” vibes, quite sinister really.

"Asking for it" they're children ffs.
Their parents have no right to challenge paps? I've read it all.
Oh, and Charlotte shouldn't wear shorts. Dear god. Weird thread.

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:55

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 12:52

Until she was 56, she was locked in a stable shovelling shit for the Household Cavalry, her only interaction being with a horse called Derek. Fact!

Oh and what's more she had no furniture and had to eat out of a dog bowl.
Fact.

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 12:56

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 02/05/2026 19:59

I know what you mean OP- we’ve moved on a lot in the last 20 years with exposing children to press attention and this does seem a little wrong. We shouldn’t really know what the kids look like. There’s no need for them to do official engagements or photo shoots.

I wonder if when George is a parent, his children will be kept away from the public eye.

So are you suggesting these adults just appear aged 18 or whatever into their public roles? How bizarre 😂😂 you need to go and watch the Man in the Iron Mask 😂😂😂

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:58

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 12:56

So are you suggesting these adults just appear aged 18 or whatever into their public roles? How bizarre 😂😂 you need to go and watch the Man in the Iron Mask 😂😂😂

😂😂
Never let out, never get a taste or experience of royal life.... then all of a sudden "ta da"!

whattheflipz · 03/05/2026 12:58

Look lovely.

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 12:59

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:55

Oh and what's more she had no furniture and had to eat out of a dog bowl.
Fact.

Don’t say “dog bowl”. The stalwarts have their theories….

jeffgoldblum · 03/05/2026 12:59

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 03/05/2026 12:42

I think you misunderstood- I’m not suggesting they don’t do family days out as well as formal engagements - I’m saying they should not do formal engagements ever with the children until they are adults. That because they do formal engagements with the children, they haven’t a leg to stand on about respecting the children’s privacy re pap photos in public spaces while on private family trips out.

Because they take the children to formal events and regularly release photos of them, the public know that the children look like, and so more likely to be photographed by the public /press out and about. Because we know what the children look like, they are less safe than children of celebrities who aren’t easily recognisable.

A rule of thumb, if William and Catherine would list an event as a work engagement on their list of official events, not a family trip, then the children shouldn’t be there. If they would put out information to the press about their attendance in advance, the children shouldn’t be there.

Yes, the future King could be “hidden away” (or just not do any “work”) until an adult. If it was highly likely he might be the King before 18, then there would be an argument for training him early. But that’s not the case here.

This argument doesn’t apply for the younger Royal children.

You clearly don’t understand the informal agreement with the press!
and likening intrusive pap photos with actual official photos from events is a stretch so far that I’m at a loss as what to say!! 😬
edit to add!!
victim blaming children and modesty for girls is not a good look in 2026!!

wecangoupupup · 03/05/2026 12:59

It’s a small trade off for having their entire lifestyle funded by the taxpayers I’d say.

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 13:00

I was impressed by charlotte's cricket bowling! It's lovely to see young girls being sporty as opposed to running about with crop tops and false spiders on their eyes or rolled out and presented as very " girlie" in pink all the time.

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 13:01

jeffgoldblum · 03/05/2026 12:59

You clearly don’t understand the informal agreement with the press!
and likening intrusive pap photos with actual official photos from events is a stretch so far that I’m at a loss as what to say!! 😬
edit to add!!
victim blaming children and modesty for girls is not a good look in 2026!!

Edited

I think there's a lack of understanding about how the Wales manage the privacy of their children and how the whole process works.

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 13:03

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 13:00

I was impressed by charlotte's cricket bowling! It's lovely to see young girls being sporty as opposed to running about with crop tops and false spiders on their eyes or rolled out and presented as very " girlie" in pink all the time.

I know! Very refreshing. I hope she's on a cricket team. She's obviously sporty, loving the outdoors, nice informal clothes ( yes I know she was wearing shorts) healthy lifestyle.

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 13:05

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 12:54

"Asking for it" they're children ffs.
Their parents have no right to challenge paps? I've read it all.
Oh, and Charlotte shouldn't wear shorts. Dear god. Weird thread.

I used to help run a swim club and was a swim judge/official when my DD was a competitive swimmer, hours and hours poolside during galas. If my brain went to some of the places these posters’ brains are going to upon seeing a child, I’d have reported myself as a safeguarding risk.

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 13:06

JustSawJohnny · 02/05/2026 22:31

You get that there are literally millions of us in this country who give zero shits about the Royals, right?

Yet post about them?

jeffgoldblum · 03/05/2026 13:06

sunflowersintheday · 03/05/2026 13:01

I think there's a lack of understanding about how the Wales manage the privacy of their children and how the whole process works.

There seems to be a lack of understanding and empathy for children on this thread from some!!
I find the level to be extremely low and certainly not fancy!

BigWillyLittleTodger · 03/05/2026 13:07

Indianrollerbird · 03/05/2026 13:05

I used to help run a swim club and was a swim judge/official when my DD was a competitive swimmer, hours and hours poolside during galas. If my brain went to some of the places these posters’ brains are going to upon seeing a child, I’d have reported myself as a safeguarding risk.

Yes the way some posters minds work is concerning.

corblimeygvnr · 03/05/2026 13:08

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 03/05/2026 12:42

I think you misunderstood- I’m not suggesting they don’t do family days out as well as formal engagements - I’m saying they should not do formal engagements ever with the children until they are adults. That because they do formal engagements with the children, they haven’t a leg to stand on about respecting the children’s privacy re pap photos in public spaces while on private family trips out.

Because they take the children to formal events and regularly release photos of them, the public know that the children look like, and so more likely to be photographed by the public /press out and about. Because we know what the children look like, they are less safe than children of celebrities who aren’t easily recognisable.

A rule of thumb, if William and Catherine would list an event as a work engagement on their list of official events, not a family trip, then the children shouldn’t be there. If they would put out information to the press about their attendance in advance, the children shouldn’t be there.

Yes, the future King could be “hidden away” (or just not do any “work”) until an adult. If it was highly likely he might be the King before 18, then there would be an argument for training him early. But that’s not the case here.

This argument doesn’t apply for the younger Royal children.

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