Oh dear Harry and Meghan

Maybe people, including Beatrice, will have the quiet ceremony, and when this is all over, have a blessing and the reception. I think that’s the only way to go really.

I felt sorry for her too, first the problems with her father and now this.

I understand that Prince Philip has been planning his own funeral and does not want it to be a state occasion. Something more low key is on the cards I think.

I have also read in the past that Philip wants a ‘no fuss’ funeral, and can well believe it.
Imagine that later on there would be a special memorial service at Westminster Abbey say.

One of my children was married only a month ago and it was a lovely occasion. Our family were very fortunate to have enjoyed that lovely day.

If it had been scheduled for now, then the only good advice would be to postpone it.

"according to The Sun"

losing millions since 2018 but owned by a power hungry non dom tax avoider who knows that faux outrage creates traffic

why give the rag any publicity?

#don't buy The Sun

I remember you choosing your outfit varian!

I think a small ceremony and a blessing and reception later on is the best way to go at the moment, for anyone.

Don't worry, folks. The Sussexes have a Coronavirus Action Plan:

We're being advised to train as counsellors if we're bored at home.

Supporting one another because people might feel alone, anxious, scared or bored during isolation.

Shall we break it to them gently that Gransnet's beaten them to it??

And we don't need any training, thank you.

Good grief

Meanwhile William and Kate visit a NHS call centre

Found this on mumsnet

HM and PP are very elderly people and I hope they both stay safe and well during the current pandemic, just as I hope everyone stays safe and well. However, hearing of PP being helicoptered to join HM to self isolate at Windsor, while she herself travelled in solo splendour in her chauffeur driven car with her favourite pooch for company, it did strike me as being in sharp contrast to the lives of most vulnerable elderly people in this country. All the royals will have all the food they need, daily access to their medical household including access to testing should they need it, a choice of safe roofs over their heads, and little or no impact on their income or existing wealth. This is while many in the country are struggling to find let alone afford essential items, may well be losing their income and jobs and eventually their homes, could be putting their lives on the line to deliver essential services, have to travel on virus-risky crowded public transport to reach their homes, loved ones and jobs, are struggling to get any direct medical advice at all because the NHS is already overstretched, and won't have access to testing unless they are on their last legs in hospital.

No, we are not 'all doing our bit', and no, we are not 'all in this together'. Most of us are having to do rather a lot more than the royals and most of us are rather more 'in it' - or something that rhymes with it - than the royals too.

I wish them no harm. I wish them all the best. But when we are through the worst of this, it's time for change.

You wish them all the best but want to get rid of them ?

Re weddings.

The five participants include the bride and groom, priest, and two witnesses. That’s it.

Small and intimate takes on a new meaning.

Heard the other day of one couple who had to cancel their wedding a year ago because the venue went bust and have just had to cancel again because they planned to marry abroad ... ☹️

Grany just as most people want their elderly parents safely tucked away somewhere we want our Queen and her heirs tucked safely away and protected. At her age and after a lifetime of commitment to us I think she deserves those luxuries. Why do you resent our Royal Family being treated with respect?

If only ALL elderly people were treated with even a fraction of the respect the RF get Chestnut People who actually worked HARD for a living for little financial reward and who have to decide whether to heat or eat ,People like my parents who both went through the war,Dad in the navy ,mum in a job she wasn't fit fo.r.Why not fight for the rights offolk lke them .NOT Lizzie and Phil the greek ,a man who has amassed a 30 million pound fortune for following his wife around or for cutting ribbons and insulting folk .I have no idea WHY you or anyone believe these parasites are worth more than the very public who have supported them financially for decades live in poverty
.When Lizzie dies it must come to an end ,the younger generations aren't indoctrinated the same way your generation was ,they dont undestand why Willie and Kate can have multiple homes when they cant get on the ladder
to have one home to call their own.
Frankly I couldn't care less where they are or when they die ,they've never as far as I'm aware done anything useful .
to have one

dont know where that last " to have one" came from.....

paddyanne …. You make some good points. There is much injustice in the world.

But do you think in all honesty this would change if they were removed?
Of course not.

Dont you think some one else would come along and fill the gap left by the RF, if they were magically removed into thin air?
Of course.

Do you really think some nice kindly politician would divi up and share out the proceeds to any or all of us?
Of course not.

I dread to think who would be in place of them.

Because there will always be a need for a person to represent the country.

Agree with you paddyanne

Namsnanny We would have an elected Head of State costing a fraction of what the Royals costs us.

Maybe the Royal Family will fizzle out in time to come, but it won’t be in any of our lifetimes, so Paddyanne, Grany et al may as well give up banging on about it all the time.

Plenty of people banging on about how marvelous they are.

Plenty of people banging on about wanting to replace them
with a president.

I don't think it would cost a fraction at all * Grany*

No elected Head of State would put up with state buildings where water poured through the neglected roof for a start.

The first thing on the list would be new and sumptuous State Buildings befitting their status.

Well, that goes to show how many of us still support having a Royal Family Greymar.

Presidential jet
Presidential yacht
First Lady or Gentleman
Family all given top jobs (nepotism)
No private money to befit their status so a substantial retirement fund would be required

Animal Farm

I didn't say they were marvellous although I think HM is and others are good at their job too.

I just think that, economically, they are the best value.

An elected head of state ? Another election what fun

Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, David Cameron, Nicola Sturgon ,

Scotland will not vote for an English president