Prince George is 9

I thought they used a private jet to Jordan.

Joseanne

merlotgran

Dogs are not allowed on Tresco? ?

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in Tresco accommodation, so if you are staying there you can't take your dog. W & K did.
I think you can take them for a day out if you are staying on one of the other islands

Oh well. he only has to wait until Charles becomes King and then he can do what he wants. I presume wherever they're staying belongs to the Duke of Cornwall?

I think it is Dolphin House merlotgran and owned by Prince Charles, as is the island itself if I am not mistaken.

Charles owns an island?

Jings...

volver

Charles owns an island?

Jings...

We could club together and buy a Gransnet island, with Oaul McCartney as our neighbour. It’s scarily easy.
www.vladi-private-islands.de/en/areas/private-islands-for-sale-in-great-britain

Paul even!

But Charles didn't have to buy it. He inherited it with the title!

I think you’ll find there are loads of privately owned islands in the UK though Joseanne, and I’m sure many pass from one generation to the next, it’s not just a royal thing - but it is a fascinating subject in its own right. I didn’t know that anybody, wherever they live in the world can buy a UK island. This is quite informative. Not that it has anything to do with George’s birthday, sorry I got distracted.

findislands.com/private-island-for-sale-in-uk-sir/

Yes, it's an interesting topic. I think the National Trust owns quite a few nice islands too.

I wonder how the Cambridges will get to Balmoral now? hmm

Well, Maddy, I seem to remember that William was a helicopter pilot in his military career and while he was working with the Air Ambulance. I'm sure they could install a helipad at Balmoral if there isn't one there already.

merlotgran

Dogs are not allowed on Tresco? ?

The royals stay with Robert and Lucy Dorrien-Smith at the Abbey on Tresco when they go there so I guess they can take dogs if they want to. Pretty sure the no-dogs rule only applies to the holiday lets.

Why is Gransnet becoming so mean ? The lovely picture of Prince George has provoked a discussion about private jets for Royals, please can’t we just have some kindness ?

Baby granddaughter Freja was born yesterday so I won’t forget George’s birthday. (My parents were called George and Charlotte so I won’t forget their names either !).

Maybe we should reserve the kindnesss for the millions of children who live in families where a holiday is a distant dream and not this child who has several holidays every year .This overprivileged boy doesn't know we exist and cares even less .Save your good will for the ones who may not even get a decent meal a day once schools close for summer in England !

paddyann54

Maybe we should reserve the kindnesss for the millions of children who live in families where a holiday is a distant dream and not this child who has several holidays every year .This overprivileged boy doesn't know we exist and cares even less .Save your good will for the ones who may not even get a decent meal a day once schools close for summer in England !

Maybe we should be kind to all children paddyann54. I’m not in favour of only being kind to some, whoever they are.

PS congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter Fernhillnana. ?

I don't think kindness should be reserved for those who are considered to be underprivileged. What sort of people would we be if we chose which children to be kind to and which not?

Who is being unkind to Prince George ? Posters are commenting on the “system” not on him.

Congratulations Fernhillnana.

Casdon

paddyann54

Maybe we should reserve the kindnesss for the millions of children who live in families where a holiday is a distant dream and not this child who has several holidays every year .This overprivileged boy doesn't know we exist and cares even less .Save your good will for the ones who may not even get a decent meal a day once schools close for summer in England !

Maybe we should be kind to all children paddyann54. I’m not in favour of only being kind to some, whoever they are.

I agree Casdon

Why should anyone be nasty to or about a child?
It takes a very mean-minded person to be spiteful about any children.

Lucca

Who is being unkind to Prince George ? Posters are commenting on the “system” not on him.

Read the post.

Callistemon21

Lucca

Who is being unkind to Prince George ? Posters are commenting on the “system” not on him.

Read the post.

this overprivileged boy doesn’t know we exist and cares even less

To me, that reads as a comment on him, not the system.

ruthiek

Why is Gransnet becoming so mean ? The lovely picture of Prince George has provoked a discussion about private jets for Royals, please can’t we just have some kindness ?

I think the thread got seized and was forced to go in a different direction because a private helicopter trip by the Cambridges was mentioned. ?
Actually you can't get to Tresco other than by helicopter or by boat, so I guess the family had little alternative.

How can anyone speak of a child as paddyanne has done, a
9 year old child brings out such venom , so upsetting.

Joseanne

ruthiek

Why is Gransnet becoming so mean ? The lovely picture of Prince George has provoked a discussion about private jets for Royals, please can’t we just have some kindness ?

I think the thread got seized and was forced to go in a different direction because a private helicopter trip by the Cambridges was mentioned. ?
Actually you can't get to Tresco other than by helicopter or by boat, so I guess the family had little alternative.

The thread was "seized" because of a worry that George might have to go on a separate flight to his dad. No helicopters were involved until quite a bit later on.

As for "forcing" it to go in another direction. It wasn't highjacked. Neither was the helicopter. If posters want to make sweet comments about the boy who would be king, just carry right on. Nobody's stopping you.