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What is it with the Windsors?

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absent Thu 24-Oct-13 01:12:13

First of all they put the poor child – born, please note, in the twenty-first century – in a ^replica (not even the original) of the christening robe first made for Princess Vicky (born 1840). Then he is christened with water from the River Jordan. What kind of superstition is that about? And how clean is any river water? And he has no fewer than seven godparents. Are they all going to see to his spiritual welfare? Yeah – oink flap.

Then the media like to tell us that the Cambridges wish to lead as normal a life as possible.

Hannoona Tue 05-Nov-13 04:30:10

I thought he looked adorable in his Christening outfit and I really do like the tradition of it all.

As for the ladies on the day - they looked rather lovely also.

nigglynellie Sun 10-Nov-13 18:14:13

Honestly,why all this constant knocking of the royal family! let's face it they can't do right for doing wrong! FGS it's absolutely NOTHING to do with any of us how a young couple baptise THEIR child, what garment that child wears or how many godparents they choose. What gives ANY of you the right to criticise that garment, who cares whether YOU think it's hideous or beautiful or what - Actually it's none of your business any more than YOUR business is anything to do with them. These personal criticisms are hurtful, unkind and just plain HORRID.

Ceesnan Sun 10-Nov-13 18:21:54

grin

Hannoona Sun 10-Nov-13 18:31:32

Is that you Carol?

Ana Sun 10-Nov-13 18:34:12

hmm

bluebell Sun 10-Nov-13 18:38:27

Funnily enough nigglynellie, I was under the clearly mistaken impression that we lived in a sort of half hearted democracy that sort of accepts a half hearted freedom of speech that gives me EVERY right to criticise any aspect of the royals life that I wish

need2search Sun 10-Nov-13 18:40:27

Ooh, nigglelynellie! I so agree with you!.

Well done. smile

nigglynellie Sun 10-Nov-13 19:00:14

Of course you have the right to comment on anything you like, but there is a big difference between commenting and being downright vindictive and rude, particularly over the christening garment of a young couples child. None of your business!! Incidentally the family concerned clearly don't live in this 'democracy' as they have no right of reply and have to take all this hurtful rubbish on the chin and if they've any sense ignore it for the nonsense it is - not always easy I imagine when it's constant!

LizG Sun 10-Nov-13 19:09:57

Oh dear, I feel duly chastised. Does this mean I am no longer allowed to hold an opinion? I admiired everything about the christening other than the gown. I admire most of what the Royals do and most of them but I did not like the gown.

Hannoona Sun 10-Nov-13 19:11:40

Liz, if its not Carol M, its one of her friends. :D

bluebell Sun 10-Nov-13 19:12:31

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bluebell Sun 10-Nov-13 19:13:44

Vindictive?About a christening robe? FFS!!

LizG Sun 10-Nov-13 19:14:16

sad

Nonu Sun 10-Nov-13 19:15:10

Not totally none of our business niggly , don"t we support them with our tax dollars ?

bluebell Sun 10-Nov-13 19:17:54

No right of reply? Now remind me - how many green ink letters does Charles write to Government Ministers?How many confidential meetings does he have with them? You are right, they are not part of our democracy - they have far too much unaccountable power. And it was a really tacky, WAGGY robe!!

bluebell Sun 10-Nov-13 19:18:28

Oh Nonu - respect!!

gracesmum Sun 10-Nov-13 19:43:03

What a ridiculous thread for anyone to get their knickers in twist about [shock|
# shakesheadindespair

gracesmum Sun 10-Nov-13 19:46:08

Trying again shock

merlotgran Sun 10-Nov-13 19:47:19

I wonder what sort of knickers the Royals wear?

M&S sensible ones for Princess Anne?
Bon Marche for Her Maj? grin

Nonu Sun 10-Nov-13 19:53:10

Her Madge gets her knicks from Primark, so much cheaper !


Merlot , off to the tower with you, grin

absent Sun 10-Nov-13 20:01:03

It seems unlikely that any members of the royal family, least of all the Cambridges given that they are only 31, reads GN forums and so they are unlikely to have hurt feelings by anything said here.

merlotgran Sun 10-Nov-13 20:08:54

Ah but what about the staff, absent. They could be on here looking for gossip subversive comments.

That's definitely me in the tower.

Ana Sun 10-Nov-13 20:36:09

The staff probably say much worse between themselves. In fact, one or two of them may be GN members...

gracesmum Sun 10-Nov-13 20:51:50

Hanoona - I am not sure ywho ou are are calling Carol but if you are trying show off who you may or may not know, could you please remember that respect for each other's anonymity totally underpins our ability to be open and honest on this forum. We are, similarly entitled to express personal opinions about a whole range of issues from christening gowns to FGM to recipes for soup to the international situation. We are also entitled to disagree with the opinions of others without being accused of being hurtful, unkind or plain horrid. You can only be hurt by what y ou hear or read so I am not too worried that Kate or Wills (or maybe it is Carole Middleton you were meaning) are going to lose any sleep over any of our posts!!

Eloethan Mon 11-Nov-13 00:44:57

niggleynellie I agree that this christening is absolutely nothing to do with us, and I, and I'm sure many others, would much prefer not to hear all about the lives of Kate and William, the christening, etc. Unfortunately such news is unavoidable.

If the people in question find it so onerous being in the public eye, they are perfectly at liberty to renounce their positions, together with all the wealth and privileges that go with them.