Iluvbertie
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There we go again, it is not bashing writing about the need for the girls to get their act together - fast, it is constructive criticism and I am fairly certain that some people who will read this will carry the message back to the palace.
It was an ex security officer who said that it was unnecessary to have so much security for minor members of the royal family, but it is said it has been insisted on by their father... that said, if they do really need security then they could co-operate more and try and lead a more conservative and discreet lifestyle.
No one is writing them off, they need to learn, and quickly, that the picture they are showing the world in general is not a good one and they or their parents should have more sense.
Perhaps if their father had to foot the bill for security he would cut down on some of his daughters´ activities.
We can only hope that these girls will give a more favourable direction to their lives, and by this I don´t mean showing up at some charity do, I think they should carry on their studies and do something worthwhile with their lives not become figureheads, that is for more senior members of their family.
BTW someone could always start a Beatrice and Eugenie "gushers thread" if necessary, nothing wrong with that, sensible people with hopes for the BRF could keep away.
I actually regard Councillors of State as senior members of the RF and, unless a very long lived Queen (like one who outlives her mother and has her eldest son also live that long) Beatrice will serve as a Councillor of State.
The Councillors of State are the first four in line to the throne who are over 18 so unless William or Harry have a child turn 18 during the present reign Beatrice will be a Councillor of State at some point and it isn't beyond the realms of possiblity that Eugenie will as well. For that not to happen then Charles will have to have 2 grandchildren over 18 during his reign. I hope that he does get to see that happen but remember that neither of his sons are married and it would be over a year from now before either of them could become fathers (and Harry is now not in a steady relationship).
If William married this year and had a child next year the Queen would have to live until 2028 to stop Beatrice becoming a Councillor of State. Yes I know her mother lived that long but how many people actually reach 102. At that point Charles would be 79 and still only have one grandchild aged 18.
It is another reason why Beatrice and Eugenie need to be involved in royal work at some level - they may simply have to carry out the duties of monarch if the monarch is out of the country. Less likely for Eugenie due to her being 5th but very likely for Beatrice.