Princess Anne incident

I understand lifelong commitment, I just question the need for the type of commitment of hand shaking - is it necessary? Could the country could manage without it? ( yes)
To those who claim my DS had a poor education - Yes, the choir school must have slipped up in my DSs education in recognising royals when aged about 8. Shame he only got a 1st at Cambridge.

A cathedral, a visit by the queen and Duke of Edingburgh, the
choristers were not told they were receiving a visit from The
Supreme Governor of the Church of England

vegansrock
My younger DS has also shaken hands with the late Queen and Duke of E. when he was a cathedral chorister. He didn’t really know who any of them were.
Doesn’t say much about his education.

Well said, Germanshepherdsmum.

You just don’t understand the lifelong commitment. Be thankful that you weren’t expected to live a life of duty and don’t mock those who are and who understand and honour it.

I do understand what duty means, but I think the notion that one has to continue to perform a “job” way beyond retirement age because of an outmoded hereditary notion is something that should be questioned. Also the idea that someone who is merely related to the HoS performs this “job” because of duty is not a notion we should accept unquestioned. If PA loves every minute of the handshaking all well and good. Duty does not trump choice in the case of hand shaking and waving in my opinion. .
On an aside, both my DSs have shaken hands with PA. My younger DS has also shaken hands with the late Queen and Duke of E. when he was a cathedral chorister. He didn’t really know who any of them were. He boasts more about meeting Nelson Mandela.

www.royal.uk/21st-birthday-speech-21-april-1947#:~:text=On%20my%20twenty%2Dfirst%20birthday,me%20messages%20of%20good%20will.

Personally, I cannot think of any worse that being a “Royal”

Me neither Cossy
I have said that if they decided to abdicate en masse I wouldn't blame them.
But they won't, that word "duty" again.

Indeed it would.

I had a duty to my clients which I took very seriously though it was a contractual obligation. Basically, in my book if you take on an obligation, make a promise, you keep to it. My duties only extended until I retired, having looked after them until then and made arrangements for their ongoing care. Princess Anne was brought up to understand the meaning of duty, and its value to those to whom it is owed. For her it is a lifetime obligation, as it was for her mother.

vegansrock

I extrapolate from the above comments I am too stupid to understand such noble ideals , it must be a bit cold up there on those high horses.

😂😂😂😂😂 Hoping they don’t get a concussion!

Thought I agree, PA will be carried out in a box before she stops “working”

Personally, I cannot think of any worse that being a “Royal” and I too admire PA

No-one said that vegansrock.

DH has commented on the lack of understanding of the word "duty" in so many, especially younger, people now as the older generation find it difficult to recruit new members to volunteer for worthwhile charities.
It is something to be derided and dismissed as old-fashioned.

I extrapolate from the above comments I am too stupid to understand such noble ideals , it must be a bit cold up there on those high horses.

And I imagine the concept of “Noblesse oblige” would similarly go over their heads.

Some people have no clue what "duty" means.

RosiesMaw

You don’t understand so why keep banging on about it?
QEII didn’t “retire” and her daughter is not going to unless ill-health forces it on her.

Precisely.

You don’t understand so why keep banging on about it?
QEII didn’t “retire” and her daughter is not going to unless ill-health forces it on her.

Duty is a nebulous concept that might have been imprinted on a person from a young age, it might affect choices, but surely doesn’t override the basic human right of anyone to retire if they want to. Ok maybe she doesn’t want to and enjoys the handshaking and banquet eating, that’s ok, but if she hated every minute she shouldn’t feel she has to do it from a woolly notion of duty in this day and age. So it’s her choice.

Iam64

I don’t agree she has a choice and could retire vegansrock
Being a key member of the royal family is a life long job. . You may not like or respect the monarchy but it remains part of our heritage and life . Anne demonstrates her commitment to her duties and responsibilities consistently, efficiently, professionally and largely with a smile
Imagine if our politicians did this 😇

Precisely. ^^

Years ago we went to an event with Michael Marshall and Sybil. On the way, in the car, Michael asked if we'd met PA, no being the answer. "She is lovely, engaging, knowledgeable, understands sustainable farming".

"You'll also be meeting Margaret Thatcher".

Neither was snooty, rather everyone attending was easy to talk to on a range of topics. PA is a hard worker, who could ask for more?

I'd like to see someone try GSM .

I doubt anyone could force Princess Anne to do anything!

Vegansrock, who exactly is saying Princess Anne is forced to do anything?
She may well enjoy it as do many people who work beyond retirement age, despite the negative comments levelled at them.

I don’t agree she has a choice and could retire vegansrock
Being a key member of the royal family is a life long job. . You may not like or respect the monarchy but it remains part of our heritage and life . Anne demonstrates her commitment to her duties and responsibilities consistently, efficiently, professionally and largely with a smile
Imagine if our politicians did this 😇

vegansrock

I’m sure she is a very worthy person, what I’m saying is she doesn’t have to do this so called “job”, if she announced her “retirement” would anyone be that bothered? I’m sure most people would think fair enough. Is she being forced into it? No - it’s her choice.

No @ vegansrock. - it’s called duty

She is patron or president of over 300 organisations, including WISE, Riders for Health, and Carers Trust.

Just because you are not interested or do not understand vegansrock, does not mean others do not and value the support of members of the Royal Family.
Perhaps you've never needed any support or help from any of those organisations and realised the added value a member of the Royal Family can bring to them.

I think a lot of people, charities, organisations would be regretful but understanding if The Princess Royal decided to retire from public duty.

There are few of the younger generation who would be willing or who are able to give their time, energy and support to all these organisations.