Edward and Sophie are on tour

I see the tour is not going well for Edward and Sophie. I do wonder just how much things have changed as I am sure vast numbers of the population were not at all interested in the Royal family and I remember at the jubilee in 1977 many friends were moaning about all the expense and carrying on. Still another 45 years have passed. I would imagine the passing of the Queen will be the big test.

I remember being given dispensation from work to go and see the Queen drive through Bristol in 1977. I had no interest and declined to leave my desk and carried on working -about the only one who did might I add. Then the Queen was driven through our village in 2002? for the Golden Jubilee and everyone turned out, including my disabled son, waving Union Jacks and I actually found it quite moving. Can’t say I feel the same about the Platinum but how many are going to get to see the Queen out and about? Prince Charles doesn’t cut it here.

I’m not remotely interested in celebrating the jubilee, it’s not important to me. The week of the jubilee we will be celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday and our whole family are going to stay together in a beautiful house in Devon. My daughter and her family are even coming back from New Zealand for the occasion. My husband knows nothing of any of this and I can’t wait to see his face when he opens the door and sees his daughter and precious grandchildren. In comparison, the Queen’s jubilee is nothing.

That's lovely maddyone!!

How is Harry trading on his title? Is that what Piers Morgan and that ilk say?

Netflix and the American public are only interested in him because of his title. He is always referred to by it even though he is now a private individual. Same with his wife. If he were just Harry Windsor they wouldn’t want to know.

Anniebach

Harry was not born Duke of Sussex , he was given the title when he married, Megan could not have the title Princess
Megan, same as Diana couldn’t have the title Princess Diana

Yet most people referred to her as Princess Diana and still do. If Harry lost the title Duke of Sussex Meghan could call herself Princess Henry and I would bet she or her supporters would refer to her as Princess Meghan.

What on earth do all these silly titles mean?

If someone is entitled to call themselves Volver, Princess of Scotland, but not Princess Volver of Scotland. That to me shows how completely bizarre the whole thing is.

Thank you volver, it’s exciting and I’m looking forward to it ?

Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader
Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’

www.independent.co.uk/world/prince-edward-sophie-st-lucia-b2064754.html

Well one thing they have accomplished. I'm actually starting to feel a bit sorry for Edward and Sophie.

The PM’s expression says it all. How important do the Wessexes think they are?

Anniebach

Chosen by the British electorate, as were Thatcher, Cameron,
Johnson

And Brexit

maddyone

I’m not remotely interested in celebrating the jubilee, it’s not important to me. The week of the jubilee we will be celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday and our whole family are going to stay together in a beautiful house in Devon. My daughter and her family are even coming back from New Zealand for the occasion. My husband knows nothing of any of this and I can’t wait to see his face when he opens the door and sees his daughter and precious grandchildren. In comparison, the Queen’s jubilee is nothing.

Fabulous !

I think we can put an end to Royal tours now

Germanshepherdsmum

Netflix and the American public are only interested in him because of his title. He is always referred to by it even though he is now a private individual. Same with his wife. If he were just Harry Windsor they wouldn’t want to know.

Well obviously ! Does it matter ?

Grany

Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader
Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’

Gawd that’s a shocking “gift” !!

Arrogant and shocking. Utterly disinterested in serious grievances raised by the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

Responding to Gaston Brown, PM of Antigua - who asked the Queen’s son to use his “diplomatic influence” to achieve “reparatory justice”-
Edward,laughing, replied “I wasn’t keeping notes so I’m not going to give you a complete riposte”.

Royal couple told of Antigua and Barbuda's wish to be republic

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61221706

A signed photo?

It's not even a photo of the Queen, which might have been marginally better. Or not?

Well at least the queen is easily recognised.
It's those nice hats again, I suppose.

MissAdventure

A signed photo?

I'm looking out for it appearing on ebay

A signed photo? Cringeworthy !

We declined an invitation to the Queen’s garden party in the early 80’s. Stand around with a crowd of strangers waiting to curtesy to another stranger. No thank you.