Poor Prince George

merlotgran

William and George were not wearing suits but jackets/blazers and ties as the dress code requests.

Suits/ jackets/ ties. Such a difference ….not

Calendargirl

^Why are people so fussed about somebody else’s very well looked after child?^

Because he’s a member of the royal family, and it’s another chance to have a gripe about them.

As previously mentioned, if he’d been in a tee shirt and shorts, there would be tuts about that also.

I think the fact a nearly nine year old little boy was sitting, in the royal box, with his parents, enjoying the tennis, makes some rather envious actually.

No. It’s not “another” chance. It’s one thread as I said before querying the wisdom of said outfit. But as I also Said, clearly not allowed unless it’s h and m.

And one doesn't have to be a royalist to see it either.

Well said, Cal. That is the long and the short of it.

Why are people so fussed about somebody else’s very well looked after child?

Because he’s a member of the royal family, and it’s another chance to have a gripe about them.

As previously mentioned, if he’d been in a tee shirt and shorts, there would be tuts about that also.

I think the fact a nearly nine year old little boy was sitting, in the royal box, with his parents, enjoying the tennis, makes some rather envious actually.

I don’t have a problem with the dress code at all but it should be OK to remove jackets and ties on very hot days.

Haven't read the whole thread so apologies if someone has said this already but if how the child was dressed is seen to be automatically uncomfortable then where's the sympathy for his father (and all the other men in the royal box too, come to that) as well?

That aside, we don't know of what fabrics George's jacket and shirt were made of. What if the jacket's linen or even a synthetic equivalent and I'm sure it was the best summer weight jacket cloth that exists? That's not going to be over hot.

That also aside, were George and his parents sitting in direct sun for three hours? If not (which I suspect to be the case – royal box and all that), what's the problem?

Why are people so fussed about some body else's very well looked after child?

Piece of nonsense, I call it.

Joseanne

He must have been sweltering. An open neck shirt and lighter jacket might have been preferable.
My DGS was suited and booted for a posh wedding, but fell in the pond and came out like a slimy green monster! ?

Thanks for this Joseanne gave me a good giggle

I'm a monarchist, but have to agree that there is no reason for accusations of rabid republicanism on this thread. The issue is that the childcwas sweltering and uncomfortable from the start, (as can be heard in the video).
As a Headmistress of pupils aged 3 - 13, I spent 10 years considering what children should wear to events - full school uniform, with ties or without ties, sports kit, joggers, straw boaters, sun hats, sunglasses, home clothes etc. This was often in consultation with parents but I was also aware of the school's reputation in public and of the rules at the venue we were attending. BUT first and foremost was the requirement that the child should feel comfortable and neither too hot nor too cold. I would be very surprised if someone - K & W, the nanny, grandma Middleton - hadn't given the outfit some thought in advance.
But for me, the bottom line is they got it wrong.

Absolutely ridiculous, shows that old-fashioned decorum takes precedence over comfort of the child.

William and George were not wearing suits but jackets/blazers and ties as the dress code requests.

Actually, I AM a Republican !
I just think criticism has to be fair and not centred on the RF’s money , status or connections, which in the end doesn’t matter a toss . Did all his money, status and connections save William from having his mother die when he was 13? How would YOU have liked that ?

I find it very weird that a thread commenting on the clothes chosen for Prince George inspires accusations of rabid republicanism.

Does this mean one literally can’t say anything remotely critical about the RF ? (Apart from you know who of course)

Did you wear a suit and tie, though?

When I was 8 I used to take myself off on cycle rides of several miles with a friend, or take a neighbour’s dog down to the river near us in the evening, collecting a friend ( en route )
and spend an hour or so throwing sticks in for the dog .
I went birdwatching with a friend from aged 8.
No one told me what to wear, and ‘yes ‘ I had a country childhood and it was MANY years ago, but if I had a passion for something I just WENT FOR IT !
So maybe Prince George has a passion for tennis and what could POSSIBLY be wrong with that?

I shouldn't imagine George has any interest in tennis anyway. Not to the extent of sitting watching it all afternoon.

Having been lucky enough to have seats next the royal box some years ago, it was lovely and cool even though a very hot day. The only person who looked uncomfortably warm was the rower Matthew Pinsent. I think it was more his ruddy complexion than the heat though.

For all the moaners out there. It’s what they do. Leave them alone ffs!

I don't care who coaches George.
Good for them.

It has nothing whatsoever with wanting a president or disliking everything the royals do.

President/royals; I'm not bothered which.

Re the tennis coaching by Federer - surely it has been in the public domain for some time that the Federers are friendly with all the Middleton family, as well as the Cambridges. Lets have a bit of fair play here.

I taught my grandson the basics of tennis when he was 6, he then went for coaching, I am 100% sure he would have loved to
go to Wimbledon when he was 9 years old, I had to record afternoon matches for him,

Will a President ban Wimbledon rules

I’m in favour of the monarchy, and I enjoy tennis, but that doesn’t prevent me from thinking George was inappropriately dressed, given the temperature. The men, too. It’s a rule that deserves to be broken.

I don't remember a furore when William and his boy wore a football shirt to watch football.

I wonder if it was amongst those who read "country living" (or something) magazine, who have said what a little 'cutie' George looked in his suit?

Doesn’t take money too much money to get a few lessons …tennis or otherwise , and getting the kids away from screens is simple ….don’t buy them screen in first place. My grandkids don’t have screens or a tv to watch …. They are suntanned …healthy …. running around with their friends outside in the evenings. And their school reports are excellent …. even computer sciences … don’t blame kids for sitting in front of screens. Put the blame firmly where it belongs …parents!