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Wonder what the suffragettes would say of a woman approaching 40 needing to cling to her husbands arm/hand.

‘Aww, how sweet, they are so in love’. or ‘stand tall woman you
don’t need a man to cling to’ ?

Well presumably they would want to throw up, whilst at the same time accepting that that was what that particular woman wanted to do.

Yes I agree anniebach. I do find all this clinging and constant hand holding strange.

Yes, I can understand the desire to throw up

Which is why it commands such a large space in the media.
In other words, it's not so small minded or demeaning a subject as you inferred.
Or indeed bitchy.

Getting it right, by which I mean a royal wearing a popular item of clothing, is actually tightly woven (excuse choice of word) to peoples livelyhoods, whether they be manufacturers in the 3rd world or designers here in the west.

It could be argued that the clothing industry is supported by royal women modelling the next fashion hit.
Again it could be argued that the manufacture of this clothing gives work to an otherwise disenfranchised community.

As 80% of clothing is made by women in Asia.

I would again argue that as part of this collaboration, the royal women are (as is any high profile clothes horse) helping to lift women in the 3rd world out of poverty.

So, I would think that women aiding and abetting the employment of other women would be looked on rather favourably by the Suffragettes.

Sadly I didn’t see it as I had to go out, but I’ve enjoyed reading all your comments and observations about it. I had a quick look online at the outfits, all very nice and elegant. I was under the impression that there is some sort of consultation between the royal households re outfits so the royal ladies don’t wear the same colour. To be honest, what does it really matter if they do? And I think some of the rules the Queen has re royal dress will die with her; things like not wearing dark colours or bright nail polish or going without tights even in the summer. Oh and not wearing wedges, well Catherine regularly wears wedges, and Meghan has done too.
Anyway, they all looked lovely. And will Harry miss it all? Time will tell. But I’m certain he’ll miss the respect (bowing and scrapping) as he’s been used to it all his life.

I wonder why William and Kate didn't process behind the Queen and Charles and Camilla on the way in?

They did last year.

I thought Kate looked quite put out in some of the camera shots. Almost sulky.

Maybe she was hoping it would soon be over.

In other words, it's not so small minded or demeaning a subject as you inferred. Or indeed bitchy.

Oh, it is.

Didn't the Queen decide she would wear bright colours so people could see her? I don't think it's ever been a court rule but what do I know? Although I would add, what do most of the other posters know? Not a lot, it seems, so they let their imagination reach Wonderland pitch and fit it the story they want to tell.

They have to be seated when the queen arrives, but walk in
in line behind her when she leaves. But they get the front row
seats ?

My point was about women being concerned about wearing the same colour & or style as someone else, not about dressing up, or where said clothes are made or by whom.

Well they did their very best to hide the RF hostilities for the day...

Watch William and Kate give the royal snub at 7:04 minutes in.
Watch at 0.25 playback speed for full entertainment value (Those uncomfortable spectators faces everywhere. Awkward, Lol!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q600z-uVXPI

Ah who cares about colours and all this nonsense.
How many people below 50 watch TV anyhow- and how many watch this kind of stuff. People didn't sing because they don't believe in the words anymore- and find it uncomfortable to sing what they consider to be 'nonsense'.

What is important, is how Harry and Megan relate to youngsters- how they inspire them. The future of the Monarchy does not lie with GN contributors- for sure. And as much as our age group generally rave about Kate and William- they mean nothing, but nothing at all- to young people overall.

I loved the schoolboy who gave Meghan a hug - he looked so thrilled ( cue bitchy comments)

I would like a sensible answer to the question of what exactly does M inspire young people to do?

And I do mean sensible.

She inspires (some of) them to worship the sleb culture? To bask in her reflected glory?

I’ve no idea. My young person cooking our dinner could only come up with ‘she’s very pretty’ - neither of my young people are inspired by her and their friends share a similar level of utter disinterest in H&M.

I don't know why you think you're an expert on what young people think and what is important to them, jura.

You can't possibly know what they all think of Kate and William. Nothing, nothing at all?

What a silly, arrogant and ill informed thing to say.

Well I suppose it’s down to the pre - programming of the mating game& the belief in the fairytale until reality slaps us the face .......dreams & all that.

@ merlotgran there was apparently a last minute change of arrangement (even after the Order of Service had been signed off) so that neither the Duke & Duchess of Sussex nor the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge processed behind the Queen. A touch of kind diplomacy?
I thought the service was lovely though I too was surprised that so many in the congregation weren't singing. But then I love to belt out a good hymn and I more than made up for the lack while I did the ironing.

merlot- don't take my word- ask them yourself and see.

How many young (say below 40) you know who watch TV? In my extended family- none.

All mine (12, 20 and 22) watch TV
as do my nieces and my cousin . Are they not supposed to?

merlot- don't take my word- ask them yourself and see.



jura. We have seven grandchildren who are all young adults. They move in diverse circles - the film industry, medicine, the police force, civil engineering, local government, history and music.

Do you think I don't talk to them and their friends and that I have no knowledge of young people's opinions?

supposed is not the word - my large lot all use Netflix and stream with all sort of other applications and technology- etc. They don't watch TV channels as such, as we still do.

Grace's gran ... your opinion only.

Oh, and they all watch TV.