Rebafan81 said:I think Charles has done a good job trying to define what his life stands for. I hope William and Harry are given the same chance. I especally think it will be a lot easier for Harry then William to take on the charities he wants.
rebafan81 said:I personally think that the Queens children should be the ones to do the royal duties since really no other grandchildren are required to take on royal duties. I don'tthink they should be pushed to perform until Charles is King.
Hi, my first post after registering in the summer!Having a job is extremely over-rated. I have one and I can avouch to that.![]()
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If someone gave me an income where I could do whatever I wanted for the rest of my life, you can bet I would jump on it. I wonder if many people's anger at Kate not having a job is because they themselves have to work to make a living....
Having a job is extremely over-rated. I have one and I can avouch to that.![]()
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If someone gave me an income where I could do whatever I wanted for the rest of my life, you can bet I would jump on it. I wonder if many people's anger at Kate not having a job is because they themselves have to work to make a living.
I agree with you though...if I could just be famous for nothing and have endless cash at my disposal...that would be great...But eventually some people need meaning in their lives that can come with doing something...even if it is minimal.
Yes, that's true. I keep waiting for William to have a more meaningful role in the monarchy. Picking up a charity here and there is nice but it can't be the bread and butter of training for the throne. Its possible he is getting training in his future role in private but in that case, I think the Royal Family needs to do him a favor and make more of his training public to make the publicity he is getting more rounded.
I think Charles in his youth did go to nightclubs and hotspots quite a bit but he had very public duties which were not just showing up at some charity function so the parties weren't the source of all the news about him.
If he set up his own foundation that stretched to various areas or focused on one like education that would probably be a good thing for him and his brother as well.
If I had a lot of money that's what I'd do...but to each his own...
From the end of July until now, we saw two royal duties things and the Diana memorial. I'm sure he must have been doing military and/or monarchy related things as well since reports were he only had time off in August after finishing the training course. However, the articles in the papers (I know the source of the news has to be considered) mentioned parties and vacations where he was drunk. Then the first time we actually get pictures, he is coming out a club. Videos suggest he was belligerent and very drunk. Reports said that he left, returned a few minutes later to taunt photographers, and then complained when they reacted.
They've enjoyed a late holiday at Teapot Cottage? A holiday from what exactly? Thankyou for posting this, I'm glad you did. I do feel this is really getting quite out of hand with William and Kate. Holidays, nightclubs - God forbid they should ever have to sign on.
BeatrixFan, I'm confused about some of the things you've said with regards to Prince William. I just checked recently, and Prince William is still in the Army, as is Prince Harry. Prince William is stationed at Windsor. I don't know where Prince Harry is stationed at this time, but both princes receive a salary from the military since they are both Active Duty soldiers and officers, and of course they have their own inheritances.
Neither prince is being funded or supported by the Civil List, so I don't understand why you say Prince William does not have a job. As an active duty soldier he has a job, superior officers that he answers to, and duties to perform. I mean no offense by my statement, I am just confused as to why you say he isn't employed. He is a soldier in the Blues and Royals regiment, isn't that his employment?
I was thinking something more in the line of something that would prepare him for his future role as king.
Any celebrity can start a foundation or pick up a cause.At the very least, one doesn't need to be a royal to start a charity or a foundation.
It would be nice if William could do something that he being royal can uniquely do and that celebrities can't copy to set himself apart from the celebrity circuit.
Everything I've read about William leads me to believe that he wants to put off those sorts of duties for as long as he can...
I have seen no problem with William's behavior. So what he likes to go to clubs and have a few. Who doesn't at 25.
Their royal engagements are serving their country in the military for now. Comparable to showing up for a few hours, shaking hands, and cutting ribbon. They both have the rest of their lives for that. They should be allowed to enjoy their youth now, because their lives will not be their own for much longer.