Why on earth are people doing this?

He could have lived with her stateside if he had abdicated . Plenty of minor aristocrats do. He could have made a fortune from personal appearances and kept them quite well. Chosing when to do appearances and chosing when to shun it. She could have continued her career....

But they came back here to live a royal life... so playing the coy "why cant I have privacy" Di card is just not going to wash

I don't think you can buy people's private lives!

I can totally understand why Harry wants privacy for his son.

He doesn't though!
He wants a westminster christening, all the royal perks..

They could be in a big gated comminity in La right now, they are rich enough to buy privacy!

Of course, the baby could have a big birthmark on his chin and they want to keep that under wraps.

Only joking!!!

Westminster? It's Windsor isn't it?

"We're not telling you!!" is classic childish (Di style) attention seeking tactics.

If they hadnt made a point of not telling who the god parents are, not many people would care....

If they were in a "big gated community in LA right now", he wouldn't be able to do all the work he does. Neither would she when her maternity leave is over.

Westminster? It's Windsor isn't it? confused

Sorry yeah thats what I meant lol

And it's NOT a "secret christening" as the Mail is making out. We wouldn't know about it if it was.

If they were in a "big gated community in LA right now", he wouldn't be able to do all the work he does. Neither would she when her maternity leave is over.

They could work plenty, on their own terms. But they would have to be self sufficient!

I was hoping William and Kate hadn't gone to the wrong place notanan.

I mean the royal duties they carry out.

And it's NOT a "secret christening" as the Mail is making out. We wouldn't know about it if it was.

That is exactly the point!

They could have a private life!
They dont want one. They want a royal profile and royal events!

They could have had a private chapel christening and nobody would know or care!

They chose to have a Wibdsor christening with disingenuous shyness and coyness..

With their closest celebrity friends in attendance...

I mean the royal duties they carry out.

Um hmm.... one wonders how much of a social conscience H would retain if nobody was watching and it wasnt accompanied with all the perks and praise?

I feel that W would still want to do good work if nobody was looking. As Charles does. They do it out of duty, not to make themselves look good

Some quite major royals do very low profile charity work. But not harry, nor Di for that matter

It would be lovely if the Press did not print any photographs of the Christening, (not a hope) then the Sussexes could achieve their desire to bring their child up as a private citizen. They could also bring him up on private money too.
This foolish behaviour will rebound on them, and diminishes the work most of the Royal Family do. Then who will pay for the £5,000 copper baths and more carpets to replace the new ones their ill-trained dogs muddied, according to last Sunday's 'What the Papers Say'? The Press is already snapping at their heels.
What a stupid pair.

The Windsor chapel is quite local to them.
Did you really want them to cross the road to the Baptist?

E.g. I know someonw who works with learning disabilities. Press would absolutely freak out their service users. A major royal visits semi regularly and supports them a lot.. no fuss..

Charles and Will do that kind of thing. Harry doesnt

The Windsor chapel is quite local to them. grin
Did you really want them to cross the road to the Baptist?

There would be many private low profile options available to them & their budget...

.... if they really wanted low profile that it...

I do hope you weren't lining the street all by yourself at Westminster, notanan


Anyway, it's the Daily Mail, innit
They seem to loathe Meghan
Lots of Gransnetters loathe the Daily Mail, ergo …. ?
but it doesn't seem to be working like that

Archie hasn't been given a "Royal Title", he is down the line of succession.
We were treated to some photographs of the christening of Miss Zara Phillips all those years ago - she doesn't have a royal title either.

Perhaps we'll see some official photos soon?

Did you really want them to cross the road to the Baptist?
They don't get baptised until they're older do they? Full immersion?

Then who will pay for the £5,000 copper baths and more carpets to replace the new ones their ill-trained dogs muddied
They did pay for fixtures, fittings, copper baths, carpets etc themselves.
Let's not get the waters muddied as well as the carpets!

I did wonder if a copper bath is a sensible idea with a soon-to-be toddler around - do they get hot on the outside?

Strange the Queen has a "prior engagement "!! bearing in mind this christening was probably planned weeks ago, and if not,surely it could have been arranged for when the Queen didn't have an engagement?! Perhaps the tacky show bis celebs are not to her taste!!
As for duty, George V1th was far more dutiful than his elder brother, who wasn't very dutiful at all!!!! Ditto the Duke of Clarence and younger brother who became George Vth, so it's not always the right way round!
Prince Harry is truly his mothers son!!!!