The family firm.

I agree GrannyGravy, we all have protection where it is deemed there might be a risk. Think about the security at airports, security when entering certain public buildings such as museums, once when I was on a cross channel ferry there were armed to the teeth police and army moving around the ferry the whole six hour trip (as that’s unusual we assumed there must have been some intelligence to suggest a risk) and so on. Security and protection is provided for everyone as it is deemed necessary. The security at such events as royal weddings isn’t just for the couple, it’s for the crowds who are at risk from idiots who think it would be a good idea to detonate a bomb or open fire on the public. Security is for everyone.

That’s it, the race card is been flourished, now black inner city teenagers are more at risk that white inner city teenagers .

Yes maddy a little tot starting school and it’s brought out envy and lectures on who built Windsor Castle

The detectives and officers who follow the RF around are not there to protect the public and should there be even a whiff of a terrorist attack or a bomb don't imagine they would be looking after any of us. Their remit would be to get their charge out of there asap and let the rest of the public take their chances.

So what should be done GG13 let them get on with it because they aren't killing white people? Personally I'd rather fund proper protection and care for black teenagers than fund protection for rich individuals who just happen to be related to the monarch. They can afford to fund their own.

The royals have personal protection officers who are one step behind them. The police who line the streets at royal events are there for the general public.

trisher I suggest you ask Sadiq Khan the useless Mayor of London, who has been challenged this week by London Assembly Members for spending more money on "vanity projects" and the like than the inner city problems.

At the minute I am following this thread and another about obesity both of which have become unpleasant.
It seems to me that quite often GNetters can't actually disagree nicely and have to become rude and sarcastic.
I don't think you would disagree with your real life friends in this way.

I honestly don't see the value of spending time like this.

maddyone could you stop giving out information everyone knows . You brought up the issue of protecting the public at royal events. It's nothing to do with the personal protection the RF receive. Which is what I am complaining about.

I agree with you annep.

I'm glad someone agrees maddyone
It's not what I expected on GN.
Disappointing.

annepl I agree, I have tried hard to avoid this thread but it got the better of me.

Trisher, you don't know very much about Reception class if you don't realise that the teacher does greet each child individually on their first day; I certainly did and my classes ranged from twenty-five to thirty eight children. Of course, the Press was not there to record it.
You are expressing your opinion about the monarchy, to which you are perfectly entitled, but stop trying to justify it by dragging in the prorogation of Parliament.
And just think, if you didn't have the monarchy you could have Bercow and his dreadful wife assuming their role, because whenever a monarchy is deposed, those in power rush to fill their position and assume their privileges.

eazybee I know a lot about reception classes and how they differ from school to school I must have seen about 15 different schools in my teaching career, all coped with reception in different ways. Some had staggered intakes (and didn't the mums complain if their child was one of the last to go full time!). Some didn't. Some had part timers for the first weeks some didn't. I must have seen over 20 different reception teachers in my time and none shook hands with every child. When I had reception I found bringing in the children whose parents didn't want to stay and who thought they should just give you a screaming child, because he was school age and your problem now, enough to cope with. If your children shook hands you were lucky. Some of the ones I had were more inclined to give you a kick.

Yes it's hard to say nothing GG13. Sorry phone needs charged. Can't say much. Off to relaxing male voice choir. I need it!?

You are absolutely correct Easybee, I always greeted each child individually as they entered the classroom, either at the door or as they came to sit on the mat. Nursery nurse (I was lucky in both Nursery and Reception classes, I always had a nursery nurse and usually a TA as well) would either greet at the door or on the mat as well. We then had register when I would say ‘good morning’ to each child as well and ‘good afternoon’ in the afternoon session. We are teaching very young children good manners in the EYs and greetings are an important part of that. My classes ranged from 25 to 35 children Easybee, thankfully only 30 children are allowed in EYs and KS1 now.
Incidentally, I didn’t shake hands with the children, I greeted each one verbally. One member of staff would always do that even if there was a ‘screamer.’

Enjoy the singing annep.

There's a difference between greeting children in a classroom and going out into the yard to shake hands with them. Or perhaps you don't recognise that, No nursery nurse or TA for me in reception, I had the lot on my own. I did have NN's in the nursery class. They were stars. We used to have a boy brought to us from reception when he started destroying the classroom. He could be charming, was very clever but lost it regularly.

I have taken 3 of my 4 DGC to their first day at school and have never, ever know a teacher/manager greet them by shaking their hands and/or curtsying . Obviously my DGC are ordinary children going to an ordinary primary . Not little princes or princesses .

Having experienced first School day at Fee paying and State School all our children were greeted before classroom with a “hello I am”who” pleased to meet you and welcome.

Well maybe money and status buys that greeting / handshake / curtsy .

“We” are but mere mortals ....

Going out into the yard to meet/greet /shake hands with each and every parent and child ?? Really ? Don’t make me laugh .

There is an agreement between the royals and the media , the
media take photographs on the first day and no hanging around the school for more. Hence the first day of the little one being made public, there will not be another one.

This is something the royals have to do to make sure the children are protected . Rather like blackmail really.

gillybob I normally agree with your posts , but all our children and grandchildren were greeted personally

Well we shall agree to disagree this time GrannyGravy but I can honestly say none of mine were ever greeted on a one to one basis or with a handshake /curtsy or anything other than good morning everyone .... in you come .

Thanks maddyone. Was very good.

Isn't it funny how those who support the monarchy greeted or had DCs or DGCs who were greeted with a handshake and those of us who don't never experienced it. Do you suppose they know in schools how we feel?