THAT dress.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Agree wholeheartedly. Whether she earned the money or not, this is unacceptable conspicuous consumption in a time of austerity and difficulty for many people.

She should offer to contribute an equal amount next May to any charity in the UK (where she will soon be a British citizen) which helps young families who through no fault of their own are struggling to cope. That would do something to repair the damage. I was glad to hear of the engagement. But this has tarnished her image for me.

Maryeliza54, my DD1 and SiL had engagement photos, it was part of the overall 'package' offered by the photographer for the wedding. And they are lovely photos in a relaxed setting, a nice complement to the more formal wedding photos. I don't think my DD is an 'entitled idiot' as you put it. Can't understand why you would say that.m

I agree it's a lot of money for one dress , but at least if she is spending the money that is spreading it around, 'oiling the wheels of the economy' etc. It's better than salting the money away in some savings account, hedge fund or tax haven where it does no good for anyone except the bankers.

I accept that Baggs, but some of the comments on here are filled with such bitterness, jealousy and anger. Judgements are being made about her/their contributions to charities; comparing the cost of her dress to the plight of the homeless and whether they "should" have had formal engagement photos taken. Those comments aren't just criticisms or discussion; they look like the outpouring of billious envy. I'm glad to see that one of them was deleted.

May I ask anyone who thinks she should give money to charity because she bought that dress do similar

If you holiday abroad holiday in this country instead, this will provide work for many.

If you are going to buy wine for Christmas, don't, drink water and give what you would spend on wine you can give to a homeless shelter , many alcholics are homeless.

I'd agree with billious envy. That's more or less how George Orwell, who was a socialist himself apparently, described a certain kind of socialism: it's not inspired by love of the poor but by hate of the rich.

Well said Baggs. George Orwell sounds right.

Reading through this thread I get the impression they would have been criticised if she had chosen to wear a dress bought in Primark, and they had handed out food parcels at a homeless shelter.

Well, after reading all that, I just feel sorry for her now and wonder how she feels about being on the receiving end of such bitchiness. And she can't defend herself . What is the matter with some of you?

They are clearly happy and in love. No one is asking any of us to pay for the dress. Surely we have more serious things to be anxious about, if we feel the need to be anxious at all?
How about all of us chilling out and enjoying Christmas if we can and thinking about and showing empathy to those cannot.

I'll give it five years.....

I think that it is quite thoughtless to almost show off your wealth in this way. There are so many homeless people and people at their wits end having to use foodbanks etc. I think it is in bad taste to flaunt it.

Excellent idea Annie. I think that those decrying her for the cost of her dress should prove their own charitable largesse by giving up every non essential item and donate the the costs to charity.
Baggs agreed. The vein of spite and vitriol running through this, and some other threads, is exactly hatred and envy of the rich. Love of the poor comes nowhere near.

Thank you Chewbacca, we all need to look at our own spending before criticising others.

its not inspired by love of the poor but by hate of the rich
That sentiment shouts out loud and clear from some posters on GN.

Oh meow, ladies!
If she hadn't have worn the dress the money wouldn't have been given to charity so I fail to understand what the gripe is about. Good luck to the pair of them, I think they are fab. Some of us have it, some if us don't but what a waste of time it is being bitter!!!
Merry Christmas!

I totally agree with you DAy 6 , I have a feeling about her and can’t shake it off. I feel a bit maternal towards Harry - bl***dy stupid I know but I fear for him . And now the media compare her to Kate - give me Kate any day