jen121419
Aristocracy
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It's only been a few years, but I'd love to see them back in the States!
I thought the general train of thought on this topic was which countries we would 'like' to see C'nC visit rather than which countries we would like to see C'n'C 'invited' to visit!?!
Bertie...I totally see/hear your point! I sometimes get the sensation by living in the 'colonies' so to speak, that the 'British' Monarchy is on the verge and should focus on the home front for the very survival of the institution! Cynicism has lead to Apathy which is leading to alarmingly dangerous ground indeed!!!!!
To remain on topic....I do think that C'n'C should be sent off at every opportunity/invite as when, to at least try and counter the present, pervasive rot!!!!!!
I think that the royals are sent as often as invited but they aren't invited all that often because the government's don't want the expense, don't see the need for them or don't want to upset their electorates or...
In other words - our governments' aren't inviting them so they can't come but when an invitation is sent a royal comes.
I think your statement presupposes a knowledge of comminucations between the Foreign Office in London, the counterparts in a number of countries around the world and BP/CH which I don't think exists in the public domain. If you are privy to inter-government communications, I am sure the statement is perfectly justifiable, otherwise I am inclined to believe that that is purely your assumption.
I am sure you are aware that typically the PoW and the DoC carry out 2 major overseas trips in a year. Thats the pattern that has been established for some time now - something incongruent with your suggestion that "when an invitation is sent a royal comes"
The invitation, such as the one that Anne accepted for the bushfire memorial service earlier this year, is mostly for 'a royal' or can be for a specific royal. I am sure that you are fully aware that these things rarely happen with only a moments notice, unlike Anne's visit but with years of planning. Charles and The Queen both do two major tours a year but there are many other royals who can be invited with little notice given.
Royals can request an invitation as well to allow them to be in a foreign country for a particular event, e.g. 2005 Charles wanted to come to Australia for a reunion at Geelong Grammar which he had attended and so was able to link that to a tour but the government still had to issue an invitation.
Actually my mother worked for the British High Commission in Canberra so I do know how the communication on these issues is handled. Part of her job, at one stage, was to liase between the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and the British Foreign Office with regard to the invitations and to whom they would be sent and for what purpose going in both directions.
Officially no royal can visit without an invitation but there are times when the suggestiong for the visit can come from Britain and often the invitation is for a royal rather than for a specific royal. Some are long term planning e.g. two or three years in advance and others at much shorter notice.
I don't know what you and your people are taught about inter-government workings in your education system but as part of our civics course the responsiblities of the different arms of government are taught and this matter regularly is taught - how the Head of State gets invited and the fact that governments send invitations to foreign leaders (not just the royals but all foreign leaders e.g. Obama can't just decide to go somewhere at the moment - he has to be invited by the government of the country he wishes to visit and have the approval of his own government) and that our leaders also have to be invited but that they can suggest that it would be nice to make a visit and therefore get the invitation. This isn't something hidden from the people but rather something that we teach here - I am surprised that you seem to think that this sort of communication, in general, isn't something about which ordinary people would have knowledge.
I would like them to visit Austria.
It's strange how royals tend to visit places like NY and Washington when Florida is just as attractive. Or California, Houston or San Fransisco.
I do wish someone would come up and visit Yorkshire again, last time someone was here it was 2002 and I was away.
I wonder why?
FYI: C&C visited San Fran and CA when they visited the US in 2005.
I am reasonably sure that Charles & Camilla have visited Yorkshire since their wedding. I also thought Charles visited Yorkshire again a few years ago after the floods
It's strange how royals tend to visit places like NY and Washington when Florida is just as attractive. Or California, Houston or San Fransisco.
I wonder why as well, that's why I made the point. And really, I didn't know.
Yes anywhere but here. Thanking you in advance. Pls go to India as they are able to truly accomodate you there.ABC - Anywhere But Canada - kinda expensive for a Canadian taxpayer + more fun to see them in exotic countries
Yes anywhere but here. Thanking you in advance. Pls go to India as they are able to truly accomodate you there.
being so close to the US their culture sometimes feels overwhelming so its nice to have them here
I wonder why as well, that's why I made the point. And really, I didn't know.
In 2006, they visited Ripon and Harrogate in connection with Agriculture and Horses. Prince Charles visited Sheffield as Patron of the Festival of Muslim Culture.
In 2008, The Prince of Wales visited West Yorkshire in connection with The Princes Trust/Regeneration Trust.
In 2009, Prince Charles and DOC, visited Leeds in connection with charity and business work.
This is according to the Court Circular and looking at the map, seems like 10-15 events in 5 years. IMO they, and other royals should visit 'up north' more often.