tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post4716627923737592974..comments2023-12-13T07:24:41.300-05:00Comments on Marilyn's Royal Blog: Prince Charles: Putting nails in the coffin for the future of the monarchy, one letter at a time?Marilyn Braunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17698214356771586102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post-32599947312598741792012-10-17T14:48:38.342-04:002012-10-17T14:48:38.342-04:00I gag every time I read either William, Kate or Ha...I gag every time I read either William, Kate or Harry having the same "way" with people as Diana. Oh please. A few years ago there were delightful pictures in HELLO of Charles being "forced" to pick up a little girl of about 2 who just wouldn't take "no"--it was loving and sweet, but not who the media want him to be. <br /><br />Sadly, Kate will forever have to stay a stick woman and wear pretty clothes or she'll be bad-mouthed by the press. And they'd better'd start a family, soon, too or it'll be stupid stories about infertility or marriage problems.<br /><br />Lisa @ http://hopewellmomschoolreborn.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-if-charles-had-married-camilla-in.htmlHopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post-66724019212924279722012-10-17T14:01:15.735-04:002012-10-17T14:01:15.735-04:00Yes, it's a shame that the younger royals don&...Yes, it's a shame that the younger royals don't want to emulate the Queen and Prince Philip in that respect. I think it's one thing to want to breathe fresh air into the monarchy and make it more human - like Diana - but it needs to be tempered with duty and dignity, otherwise the young royals become celebrities no different from the Kardashian's. <br /><br />You're right about Diana versus Kate. Looking at books about Diana at the time of her marriage, so much focus on her fashions, she was portrayed in much the same way that Kate is now. As little more than a pretty clothes horse. Diana eventually made that work for her and for her causes but it took time. I find it a shame because Kate (and William) have the benefit of being able to look back at the early coverage of Diana and how it was also an uphill battle for her to be taken seriously. They could have taken steps to counteract that image. Right now, when a scandal hits, she has no royal gravitas to counteract it, because she hasn't proven she has it. Her work doesn't speak for her. <br /><br />I mean, the public seems to be easily entertained. Wear a new dress and people are happy. If Kate so much as smiles at a child, suddenly she's a saint. The expectations for her role seem to be very low. It's nice that she's starting to take on more duties, but I think it's long overdue. Especially given the ages of the senior royals. <br /><br />Yes, the royals do have an element of damned if they do, damned if they don't. Having said that, nepotism comes with the territory. I have yet to hear of any royal turning down an honor regardless of whether they'd earned it. Look at Prince Edward with his military uniform. Did he <i>earn</i> that uniform and the honors that came with it on his own merit? People may have that attitude of damned do/don't, but there's precedent for being cynical about it. <br /><br />I wouldn't be surprised if the Queen and Prince Philip despair of their children and grandchildren and the future of the monarchy. It doesn't look very promising.Marilyn Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698214356771586102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post-15147986908484002742012-10-17T12:02:34.310-04:002012-10-17T12:02:34.310-04:00I don't think any of them want to be royal in ...I don't think any of them want to be royal in the sense of duty, honor, country, like the Queen and Prince Philip. <br /><br />I don't think Kate is any lazier than Di was at the same stage only Di had her kids quickly which helped her image considerably.<br /><br />But I think the younger ones are damned if the do, damned if they don't. If they "work" they are slammed for trading on their royal status or taking a job from a more deserving person. Can't win.<br /><br />I sometimes think the Queen and Philip want to outlive their eldest. I also think it's a shame Anne isn't the heir to the throne!Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.com