Archduchess Zelia
Heir Apparent
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I do wish they would stop it with the victim narrative. It's so unnecessary that they keep reinforcing the idea that boo-hoo we're perfect scapegoats when the vast majority of the criticism they've received has been self-inflicted. And it's especially unnecessary since the public mood around Joachim in Denmark has really changed after he did his very popular documentary series, and also after his blood clot. I don't understand their (and seemingly especially Marie's) need to wallow around in this mentality instead of building on the positive attitude towards them.
The "Nothing is defined [for the spare]" part is also slightly puzzling to me considering, how less than a year ago, they went on record basically implying they were forced to move to France. So it's wrong when they have room to define their own roles but when others are trying to define it for them it's also wrong?
I do, however, think what Joachim said about Harry and Meghan was very lovely. Don't appreciate the media's apparent intention to ask every royal available about H&M (IIRC Marie's also been asked before – gave a bit of a different answer that I can't remember off the top of my head) but Joachim's answer is definitely the most sensible one I've heard yet.
And poor little Henrik. A sensitive soul like his cousin Vincent. But what Marie said about installing confidence in the kids is very reassuring. (And I'm not surprised Athena is already a pillar of confidence – the difference in character between Henrik and Athena reminds me a lot of the difference between their twin cousins.)
Oh, and I can appreciate that Joachim and Marie don't hide behind "courtiers" and "royal sources" when they want to get their points across. I don't always agree with said points but I think it's commendable that they're actually taking responsibility for what they're putting out there.
The "Nothing is defined [for the spare]" part is also slightly puzzling to me considering, how less than a year ago, they went on record basically implying they were forced to move to France. So it's wrong when they have room to define their own roles but when others are trying to define it for them it's also wrong?
I do, however, think what Joachim said about Harry and Meghan was very lovely. Don't appreciate the media's apparent intention to ask every royal available about H&M (IIRC Marie's also been asked before – gave a bit of a different answer that I can't remember off the top of my head) but Joachim's answer is definitely the most sensible one I've heard yet.
And poor little Henrik. A sensitive soul like his cousin Vincent. But what Marie said about installing confidence in the kids is very reassuring. (And I'm not surprised Athena is already a pillar of confidence – the difference in character between Henrik and Athena reminds me a lot of the difference between their twin cousins.)
Oh, and I can appreciate that Joachim and Marie don't hide behind "courtiers" and "royal sources" when they want to get their points across. I don't always agree with said points but I think it's commendable that they're actually taking responsibility for what they're putting out there.
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