Royal clothing!

The press, it was the same with Fergie and Diana.

I am not that interested in Harry and Megan but the press are

I'm not anti-monarchy as an institution and agree it gives more stability than a state with a president etc. And I love our Queen, for her strength of personality and sense of duty over all these years.
But I don't like the current media hype about the younger generation, especially Harry and Meghan. And speculation about whether Andrew's daughter's wedding will be televised or not. And how much their clothes cost. Doesn't do them any favours.

I doubt he is well enough now. He didn’t appear anywhere when they were all in Scotland .

If he was there ,as usual it would be all very dignified ,

I bet he can still glower at you-know-who though!
I am sure that he is extremely fond of the two daughters though.

I wouldn't be surprised if he gives this one a miss. He's very frail now.

merlotgran

Do you think he will be there? I would bet he stays at home and they take him back a doggie bag.

I'm looking forward to Friday as well, if only to see where Prince Philip conceals his blunderbuss until he has Fergie in his sights.

Paddyann, you may be taken in by this alleged PR machine making them look superior, not me

Where is this anti monarchist wing of the media ,Elegran seems to have passed me by.All I see is a great big publicity machine grinding out stories that make them look good,almost superior beings and seem worth having.If it weren't for the media a lot more folk would see the reality and understand why so many countries dont want or need royalty.

Friday ? On the bright side, poor Beatrice will a bridesmaid so will not be wearing a hat ?

Can't wait for Friday!!

Ah, but the difference is, Amal Clooney may well pay for her clothes with the fabulous sums of money earned from her legal work, which brings me to another favourite topic; the eye-watering sums charged by the legal profession.
(I actually don't mind the money spent by the royals on clothes, provided they are suitable for the purpose and are seen to be working. Hence my dislike of the York sisters, as they now call themselves.)

I doubt Mrs George Clooney bought her outfit from M & S.

Do we know the price of the clothes worn by any of the other people at, for instance, Harry and Meghan's wedding? Or does the anti-monarchist wing of the media make certain that we know to the penny what HM's and Kate's cost without comparing them to any of the other equally well-off guests?

you've probably got half a brain like me Overthehills

Only we just didn't realise that until we were informed by some oh-so-clever Gransnetters.

I don’t understand why “anyone with half a brain” thinks that anybody does think the RF “so superior”. Personally I like some of them, don’t like others, like what some wear, don’t like what others wear. I don’t think any of them “superior”.

You don't think being Head of State is a special job then sazz?

Don't really care what they spend but cannot see any need for a Royal family anyway. Why should taxpayers keep a family as they are special people? They are just ordinary people same as everyone else.

No, I don't feel irritated, shocked or uncomfortable at all. Some outfits are expensive, some are High Street and we do expect them to dress to a standard when they appear in public on official engagements, but whatever either of them choose, someone will criticise

Aren't they putting money into the economy by spending freely?

I don’t care how they spend thier money . It’s not my business but like too see them looking glamorous ?

I agree; the clothes make a statement about Britain as much as about the wearer.

Kate was dressed quite appropriately for her recent visit to a school but she wouldn't wear jeans and boots to a state banquet where she may have to sit next to President Jintao or other dignitaries.

If they have the money (wherever it came from, that is not what this thread is about) then whether they spend some of it on looking the part is beside the point.

Would those who are horrified rather they didn't look the part, but wore holey jeans and a dirty T-shirt to posh weddings, or to meetings with other heads of state where appearance is part of impressing the hell out of them? How can HM upstage Trump if she doesn't wear something at least as classy and expensive as his missus? What would he then say about HM and Britain in general? Third-class country that he doesn't need to bother with?

What is inappropriate about anyone paying what they can afford for outfits ?