Iāve seen other people make this point before, and I agree with it: isnāt it weird how, rather suddenly, the British royal family is pushing all of these images of the āgenerational heirs.ā It started when Prince George was just a baby, then again when he was little more than a toddler, and now heās a lanky six year old and theyāre still dressing him in these Peter-Pan-collar blouses and getting him to pose with his dad, his grandfather Charles and the Queen. Like, I get it when itās just one photo, one moment that captures the essence of hereditary (white) privilege. But to do it repeatedly, apropos of nothing reallyā¦ itās odd. The idea was apparently to mark the start of the new decade. Okay.
This latest portrait of the four generations was taken in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace on December 18th, the same date at the palace Christmas lunch. This too was why William and George arrived ahead of Kate and Charlotte – not only did they do that awkward āChristmas puddingā video and photoshoot, they did this Throne Room portrait as well.
People are making a big deal about Prince Georgeās tartan trousers. Iām more concerned about the Peter Pan collar, because it seems like itās Kateās favorite look on him and sheās obsessed with it. Let the child wear a shirt with another kind of collar! But the trousers are fine – he looks like heās about to go golfing. I had a thought that perhaps this was the Strathearn tartan – the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland – but the Strathearn tartan is yellow and red.
Portrait courtesy of Ranald Mackechnie for BP, additional photos courtesy of Backgrid, the palaces.
When I saw this portrait I was just thinking…here are 3 more people that you will support in this decade and the next and the next and the next ….so please start by giving us the renovation funds.
But I’m not from the UK so maybe my opinion doesn’t count.
I can’t help but feel this onslaught of generational pictures is a subliminal response to the negative royal press of the last few years, like they are regularly reminding us ‘these ARE going to be your next 3 monarchs whether you like it or not. We aren’t going anywhere’
That’s how it comes across to me!
There’s no doubt that’s what this photo is. These are your future kings, for generations to come including those not born yet. No question what’s being sold here.
@cherhorowitz, I feel like it’s been awhile since I told you how much I love that name!
Those little Peter Pan shirts are dreadful. They remind me of pajama tops.
Dreadful is correct
That shirt is terrible. Kind of surprised they didn’t have him in a blazer. I like the blackwatch tartan pants, though! They’d look better with something dark on top like a dark green crewneck sweater, or a jacket.
A navy blue sweater with a normal white crisp shirt underneath would have looked great with the plaid pants. Kate has no sense of style. Canāt wait till George and Charlotte assert their own sense of style because they canāt be any worse than Kate and her constant attempts to toss in little lord Fauntleroy elements on George.
comment of the week, bonus points for the Little Lord Fauntleroy reference
@Nic919 – haha Little Lord Fauntleroy! But you hit on it…Kate has no sense of style, and it extends down to her children.
@Nic919 – haha Little Lord Fauntleroy! But you hit on it…Kate has no sense of style, and it extends down to her children.
I canāt believe they keep buying this same damned shirt in different sizes! There is NO WAY GEORGE still fits into the shirt he was wearing when he did the first photo in it, what… 3 yrs ago? I wonder how big a fight Kate and/or Will had with him to get him to wear it lol. Kids that age have DEFINITE opinions on what they want to wear!
At this point, from the perspective of a parent, it seems more likely that it is George himself who has embraced this style and insists on wearing it, rather than Kate. My son has insisted on wearing exactly the same style of shoes for the past three years. We have three additional pairs in storage in ascending sizes to accommodate this. You choose your battles with children; if the item of clothing isn’t outrageous, it’s not worth the tears. If this style of shirt is that George feels most comfortable wearing for his official duties, then I’m not going to hate on it.
He doesnāt wear this type of shirt at any time other than āofficialā royal events so he probably was told thatās what heās going to wear. If he was wearing Peter Pan dollars on his off time or at the regatta then it would be more likely to be his own choice. This is the BRF, where protocol and tradition is of prime importance. George doesnāt seem the type to question it. Now Charlotte is another story.
They dress the kids in the most awful clothes.
It has been considered that this is George’s “official work uniform” much like the ever present blue suit on his Father. Both to differentiate him from others (us plebs) but also a set standard of behavior expected from him during those occasions.
Having said that, it’s just a hunch and those shirts were cute for the first 12 months and now look completely ridiculous.
They do look ridiculous. What’s the cutoff date? A pointy collar would work as well to differentiate and set expectations as a rounded collar.
Cutoff date? Eh, for me it would have been 3 years ago, but for them…no clue?
Unfortunately, George’s mother and grandmother are too bourgeois to dress George like a real live boy. This is their idea of what a boy in George’s ‘station’ should dress like. Poor George is going to catch hell in school.
Prince George looks just like his grandfather Michael
I think he looks like Charles Spencer.
I think he looks like Charles Spencer too.
No comment really on the clothing choice, other than to say they dress him like that to differentiate him from the riff raff.
I just canāt with the continued promotion of this institution of hereditary entitlement. As it has been from the beginning, we will never see a king of African, Chinese,Indian or mixed descent sit on that throne. It will always be one family lording over all others and these photos to me, represent the flaunting of that.
Various African countries have their own royals. Royals exist outside of Europe. You don’t only need to look at the brf or European royals. The Brits did not invent royalty nor are they the standard. They’re just more famous.
@giranim, the previous poster said “that throne”, meaning the monarchy of the UK. And I believe @royalblue is right – “that throne”‘s occupant will likely remain white for generations and not be representative for many of the peoples they lord over.
thank you larelyn. I am referring to the UK and head of the commonwealth nations.
Royalblue it’s a hereditary throne so of course the king will always be white. Much like the King of Thailand will always be Thai. To me royalty in any country shouldn’t exist, I say it all the time but its just the oldest form of nepotism.
As is the case with the Chrysanthemum Throne but the major difference is they tend to be more homogenous societies and donāt have the growing diversity as the UK
And yes I know they are not elected which is why i propose a republic.
That “always be white” comment makes no sense unless the heir to the British throne is prohibited from marrying outside the white race. If William had married a black woman then his heir would not have been white! And then theoretically, what if that (mixed-race) heir married a black person? Then the next heir would be more “black” than “white.” I’m sure the British people would then suddenly decide to do away with the monarchy…but that’s a different topic, lol.
Exactly! It’s not a throne for all, like in many countries, where there are kings and queen’s, it is always purely hereditary. Monarchy everywhere is a family inheritance and not democratic, that is why The Queen is only the figure head, with no powers, but has influence.
why would you expect that to change? They aren’t elected. It’s a throne, not the Prime Minister position.
On the one hand its special to have 4 generations in one picture.
On the other hand I dont care for the Queen and Charles. And William is disgusting and I doubt George will be any different from his father.
Thatās an awfully dire prediction about a young boy with his entire life ahead of him.
I have hated the short pants and agree itās just a snooty, out of date class signifier so Iām glad to see him in long pants.
I like how much heās enjoying this. Thereās a generation of kids, including boys, who love to bake because of the Great British BakeOff and itās charming thatās heās one of them.
Yup. I have a negative feeling on how George will turn out based on his parents.
I would have said the same about William.
William had the same parents as Harry, would you have said the same?
ETA: Can we not with the projecting a 6 year old will be disgusting, is creepy (down below) or gives off bad vibes?
I’m actually optimistic about George.
For one, he seems shyer than his father did. William louder and bossy – he was known as Billy the Basher at school. George seems a lot more reserved, which will hopefully mean he’s more thoughtful and considerate in the future This doesn’t mean that quieter children are in some way better than louder ones, but it shows a marked difference from his father at the same age that suggests he’s going to be different and considering his role, could be a positive. I’m optimistically assuming that difference will be in a good way.
Secondly, George is going to grow up with a lot more republican sentiment around him than William did. Once the Queen passes there are going to be a lot more questions flying around about the future of the monarchy. George is going to know that his position isn’t a guarantee, which should hopefully help on the entitlement side.
My siblings and I had the worst, most disagreeable father imaginable, far worse that William ever was or will be. Fortunately, when we were growing up neighbors and friends were kind to usāthey understood that we were not to blame for him and that we were our own individuals.
I think George is a sensitive soul like his grandfather Charles was at that age. Hopefully with more loving parenting things will turn out better for him.
Heās all of 6. Letās cut him a break?
Now we are making predictions of a child? Wow. Hit a new low have we?
I think that the entitlement and privilege associated with being the heir is probably a horrible burden-impact on character development. Interestingly, of the three adults in the pic , only Elizabeth didn’t grow up as the presumptive heir and it probably was helpful in making her a more fully formed character when she first became queen. The subsequent many, many years of privilege probably had a negative impact on her character, but she had a clear advantage in having a more normal childhood.
He is only 6! his father is unimaginative and lack any type of useful skills but Charles is different; maybe it skipped a generation and he will be more like Charles than his father……….he is only 6 after and as @RoyalBlue said, children can be massively different from their parents. Who would have thought William will be this way with a mother like Diana and a father like Charles?
A supporter of Sparkles?
I always find the staging of official photos very interesting. What are they trying to tell us? Is this arrangement mimicking the hierarchy of things to come? In other words, is this Charles asserting himself? For once, step down son! And letās just show a hint of the throne that will be mine one day very soon! Mwahahaha!
They are telling us to ignore news on Andrew and Harry. This is the face of the present and the future.
So true!
@RoyalBlue —— They should then leave Harry alone right? why the need to push him & his family under the bus? The RF didn’t learn anything from the Diana days; popularity has nothing to do with ranks or whatever they think should matter…..
Anyway, with parents like Diana and Charles, how did William turn out to be so unimaginative with no leadership skills? how is that possible? Why doesn’t Charles say anything about it? hopefully, his son will be different
Right VS. if I were them I would ride the wave of popularity while they can.
As for William, as a parent I have come to realize you can have 5 children and they will all turn out to be their own person no matter what.
Yep. It’s their way of saying, “this is the future” and not those troublesome people.
It’s reminiscent of the photo of Victoria, with her son, the PoW, later Edward VII; his son, who later became George V, and then his son, who later became, briefly, Edward VIII. It’s just typical monarchical stuff.
Ah, I see Kj has supplied links to photos illustrating this below.
Oh the fakery! Who bakes pudding wearing a suit and tie. And whatās in the Queenās handbagāflour? Sugar?
This picture just made me
Think they are lazy. We already saw them in the pudding pictures. If a generational picture is so important put some effort into it. At least change their clothes, we know they have plenty of those.
It’s so badly done. They look like waxworks.
I feel like the perspectives are off too, because George’s head looks the same size as William’s. And Will has a HUGE head! I know he (W) is standing behind, but something about the whole thing is off.
I was thinking the other day that my young sons donāt have suits. We donāt go to church and have no other events that call for more than casual wear on any sort of regular basis. It kind of made me sad and feel like they are missing out but I canāt really justify the expense of an entire outfit plus shoes theyād wear maybe once a year.
We donāt go to church either. But when my son was 4-5 we had a few weddings to attend and I got him an inexpensive navy blazer that he wore with khakis and a shirt and clip-on tie. I have to say he looked adorable, and I treasure those pictures.
I was the same with my son. Also, when he did go to church it was a very casual experience at that particular church. Turns out he didn’t get or need a suit until graduation. You can also rent suits in all sizes. They provide everything including shoes and matching handkerchief for the front pocket.
When I saw this image, all I could think of was that even my kids wonāt see the end of their reign. Four people given privilege due to being born first.
I really believe that itās more classical conditioning. If the public is bombarded long enough with hereditary pics, maybe the masses will accept the absurdity of it all. Donāt get me into the subliminal messages itās also sending along the same lines.
ITA! It is absurd, āan exclusive photoshoot for just us, the special people in the family, because we are each a firstborn! (which somehow uniquely qualifies each of us to inherit massive power and wealth and control the personal lives of our lesser family members).ā
@Chaine, I so agree. And the younger fall in line (most of them) because they too want the crumbs from their table!!!
The irony is that the Queen is where she is because her father was the SECOND-BORN. The first-born tapped out.
Yes to accepting the absurdity of the RF. Donāt think about your underfunded NHS, and your burgeoning social problems. We the BRF come first!
This isn’t a thing that started with the birth of George. These sort of photos have been taken (or “pushed” as said here) since atleast 1894.
This was the first 4 generation picture of Queen Victoria with her heir Edward VII, his son George V, and his son who eventually became Edward VIII for a year. https://images.app.goo.gl/Y8Axp3MA4QRTdHkd8
This was taken in 1901 of the then new King Edward VII, George V and his 2 sons David and Bertie (Edward VIII and George VI, the Queen’s father). https://images.app.goo.gl/npraqMByBTNi1ACM6
In 1948 they had 4 generations, but only 3 were Monarch’s/future Monarchs due to Queen Mary taking the place of her husband George V as the oldest generation alive. https://images.app.goo.gl/YADxYXsVX3MfginB8
For the Queen’s jubilee in 2003 they had taken one of the Queen, Prince Charles and William. https://images.app.goo.gl/Luv8JnF3oCd7aDz46
It was never been a thing just from 2013, and this will be far from the last time either. Seems like they just want to keep more updated ones now, taken every few years instead of every few decades
And it’s also done in other royal families. When I was in Copenhagen, I remember seeing a portrait of CP Frederick, Queen Margarethe, and her father. And iirc, the Dutch and Swedes do this generational thing as well.
Itās done in almost every family I know – having the generations pictured together, especially when a baby is born to make possibly the fourth living member. Hardly unique to royalty lol.
Those photos were interesting. Thanks for sharing them.
It’s also interesting that Prince Charles’s ugly Vienna sausage fingers seem to be a family trait. Queen Victoria had them too. They look so painful- like they’re always about to pop.
Most likely due to weight, high blood pressure and gout.
Maybe Charles wants to narrow the family down even more like the Swedes? I just don’t think William will want to go along with his son being a full-time royal as a teen. But we’ll see…if that happens they lose Meghan and Harry and it’s all on them. Not sure that is an ideal scenario.
I wonder if William will be okay with George not taking full time royal duties until he’s in his mid-30’s, like he did? It’ll be interesting to see if he allows his children to have all the years of working outside of the family and doing very little royal work, allowing his future daughter-in-law 8+ years to acclimate to her royal role and even then doing none of the bread & butter royal engagements?
I don’t think that will be a possibility with Charles’s slim down plan. They will get a grace period after college and, I guess, military academy, but that’s probably it. I suspect they will be full-time royals around 24-25.
He and Charlotte will both likely be working royals by their mid-20s since the situation will be very different compared to when William and Harry were in their 20s. There were many more of them able to work when W&H were young. Whereas there will be a shortage during the next generation. Louis might get more leeway being the second spare AND second son to get a job or more likely, join the military or navy (second sons more commonly do something like that, Andrew and Harry being more recent examples).
Well, it is history to have 4 generations in a family photo, lots of citizens do it too.
And I meant to use the word “citizens” not ordinary, regular, or common people. Or any other words used to denote The Windsor’s from the rest of us.
The BRF are among the wealthiest, most privileged people on this planet.
Shame they are not among the brightest, intelligent, moral people on the planet.
Look at how healthy 4 generations of The Windsor’s look, see clearly that their money buys them longevity. The Queen and Prince Phillip have had every advantage money can buy, including the very best health care. Damn shame the rest if us don’t get that chance.
Tax the Rich into the darkest levels, IMO.
I just don’t understand the purse. Why is she walking around her own house carrying a purse?
To be fair, itās an enormous house and sheās a decrepit old lady. At this stage perhaps she needs to keep some essentials on her person.
I read an article the other day on her bags – she has been wearing the same ‘brand’ of bag forever, apparently she has roughly 200 of them with an average cost of $1200 each, at this point in life she probably considers a purse much like jewelry or deodorant in that she isn’t fully ‘dressed’ without one.
I know. Itās not like she would keep her Ventolin inhaler, bottle of Pimms or face powder in there because I am sure her people in waiting have the essentials on hand.
It must just be ikonic, so instead of carrying around a heavy crown, hold a purse. š¤·āāļø
She seems to have her purse when she does public events so maybe she was like – letās take this damn photo I have some pudding to mix.
Or at least put it down during the cookie making video and this photo. Imho, it makes her look like she’s ready to leave.
Right? I understand carrying it outside but couldnāt she just put it down here?
Poor George is really be used by the royal family to give them a cover of ‘innocence’.
They’re letting us know they’re never going away lol…generations and generations of them to come !
lol sob! šš
The tartan on the pants George is wearing is (from what I can tell — it’s pre-caffeine) the Black Watch — the tartan of the Black Watch (Royal Highland) Regiment. My grandfather was a member during World War I. I thought he said it was affiliated with whomever was Prince of Wales — Charles is its Colonel in Chief. The Queen Mother is also coincidentally from the area where they recruited from.
So it makes sense for George to be wearing the tartan trousers.
That shirt though with the collar is appalling, and even my grandfather would think so!
Here is a small bit of history: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/black-watch-royal-highlanders
I think itās a nice picture. Ditto others about Georgeās shirt though.
I donāt think itās sending some super deep message about Andrew or whatever. I just think they are prob making an effort to get more formal pics of those 4.
I agree Becks
I read comments yesterday the plaid is actually Charlesā as Duke of Rothesay, which is who George will one day be (I guess).
Like most, this generational push is suspect, in light of Brexit, Andy and the Sussexes. Itās just to reestablish the norm, but the genie is out the box and the monarchy probably wonāt survive to Georgeās reign.
I looked this up because I was curious — and the Duke of Rothesay is a Scottish title (It was the preferred way to refer to the male heir apparent until Queen Victoria changed it to Prince of Wales.) The plaid I saw had a bright red background. But sometimes clan can have different patterns.
Both would be interesting choices — as it is a suble-ish message linking Scotland to Great Britain.
Scotland overwhelmingly voted to stay in the EU for the Brexit vote, and I think the indpendence movement is starting anew.
Itās definitely Black Watch tartan, probably one of the more common ones you can buy off the rack
My school uniform skirt was black watch tartan.
I have a Black Watch scarf in honor of my grandfather. I do have photos of him in a formal regiment photo, but as to be expected (1917/1918), it was black and white so you can’t tell the colors.
It really is a popular tartan and easy to get. (Compared to my grandfather’s clan tartan, which is so rare that my friends couldn’t find anything in it when they visited Scotland recently!)
Although there have been generational direct line heir photos in the past I think these round of images are pushed because of the bad press the monarchy has received. The Sussexes’ media created non-troveries aren’t the problem. Andrew’s Epstein mess is a bigger threat to the House of Windsor.
But how well is George prepared to handle the responsibilities of the Crown? Does he even have a vague understanding of his future? I see his contemporaries in other European monarchies that seem like they are getting ready for duties of the throne at an early age. Prince Christian of Denmark had meet and greet down pat. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has already christened ships. Princess Leonor of Spain has given her first important speech. Princess of Orange C. Amalia turned 16 and already skilled in doing an interview. These royals are pre-teens or teenagers. Crown Princess Elizabeth of Belgium just turned 18, taking on more responsibilities and becomes regent if her father the king becomes incapacitated. Princess Estelle of Sweden is seven and already comfortable in mixing with the public. George was seen at Sandringham but the stories have been Charlotte’s interaction with the public. She is not in line to be queen regnant. The thing is, if the BRF wants to push that George is the future KP better start prepping him now so he can handle it.
He’s a cute kid but there’s something about him that looks creepy to me.
Maybe we shouldn’t call kids creepy
It’s just a really bad photo. He’s only 6. He doesn’t know how to pose for these things yet.
Remember the clips from the soccer game? George is just a regular sweet kid.
My guess is the emphasis on the heirs is cause they know the queens time is running out. Even before all the Andrew stuff last year they had to know things were going to be bumpy when she passes. Itās to start getting people used to the other heirs. Yes Charles is the next king but William isnāt going to have the decades to get people used him being the heir ( yes some is to attack the sussexes, but I think weād be getting it anyway) and I donāt think poor George is gonna have any time to do his own thing. I think weāll see him brought out more and more now and heāll start his own duties a lot sooner than dad did.
Canāt lie the kid gives me bad vibes
What even is this comment.
I really hope George turns out differently than Will and Liz. My jury is still out on Charles. Like the rest of us, he’s got faults and makes mistakes, but he’s also a productively curious man who genuinely tries to “do good.” He doesn’t always nail it, his privilege gets in the way, but he’s more likable than the rest of the lot, to me.
Watch, tomorrow he’ll do something unforgivably awful and I’ll have to eat my words.
I really like that term ‘productively curious’ now I shall have to make that an active goal.
that purse, for pity sakes put it down! I like George’s pants but the shirt collar is ridiculous. I think the chances of George being king over a similar monarchy are slim. William is a charisma vacuum and it will fold under his reign.
Charisma vacuum is my new phrase of the year.
People said that about Charles but look now, he’ll likely be an okay to good King. There have been far worse Kings than you predict William to be and the Monarchy survived despite them. 1 King reigning over a few decades won’t be bringing it down.
They all look so far away from each other. Charles is the only one touching someone, he has his hand on Georgeās shoulder, which is nice. You canāt tell that this is a family. It could be a picture of some companyās Board of Directors. So sterile, so far away, so forced and fake and stiff and formal. Why is it so necessary for this royal family in particular to always project as stiff and aloof, to hide any hint that theyāre actually a family made up of real people who are connected to each other and maybe even love each other? Other royal families look like families. They look comfortable with each other and they look like real people. The BRF look like robots all the time. So cold and unfeeling. How is that helpful for them? Why do they do that? I get the sense that the Queen is not a very warm or kind lady and that she enforces this tone. I think she is very Serious and Formal and I wonder if itās because she never bonded with any of her kids when they were babies and children and that has led to an entire lifetime of aloofness and emotional distance that has been passed down through the generations.
To be fair, it must have been difficult to be a female monarch in the 50s, constantly having to prove that you can be as serious, professional, smart, diplomatic, and unemotionally ruthless as any man. To have things like pregnancy and child rearing constantly getting in the way of your duties and reminding the world that you are indeed ājust a womanā (with all of of those things that make women āweakā or āfragileā like pregnancy, breastfeeding, and periods), who is trying to do a āmanās job.ā I can understand her feeling like she canāt take 2 years worth of maternity leave with each kid and likely even resenting her kids on some level for needing her body, time, and attention when she had a Very Important Job to do.
Itās a terribly unimaginative and unflattering picture. Poor George looks ill.
I’m really bothered at the negative comments being levied at a 6 year old. Grown adults should not be making vile comments about an innocent kid.
Agreed. It is super off putting.
Agree.
Agree.I don’t like his parents but insulting a kid,that’s just wrong
Agree totally with this. Kids don’t choose their parents.
Seriously, I do not understand how anyone can look at these pictures and not be shocked at the fact that the monarchy is still a thing?! It’s literally medieval and we’re all supposed to be okay with some rich white family living off the spoils of the colonial Empire and our tax money? I don’t get it, and I am sure generations to come will mock us for how long this institution has been kept alive. It’s truly embarrassing.
Change is coming. Nicola Sturgeon is determined to put an end to that and Canada and Australia will push for an end of Governor General rule. I think in the end they will rule over a small dominion
ITA. The queen has been around since longer than nearly every one of her living subjects, and she’s unquestionably devoted herself to country and service, so I understand loyalty to a monarchy that is synonymous with QEII. I don’t understand loyalty beyond that. Does anyone?
@Bettrose honestly, I don’t even understand loyalty to the Queen. Sure, she has outlived a ton of people but so what? She and every generation before her and after her have benefitted from colonialism, imperialism and class inequality. The entire institution needs to be abolished, yesterday.
Poor George…lamb to the slaughter
Eh, he’ll live a decent life post-monarchy. It’s not like he’ll be exiled from Britain. He may need to attend uni and work a symbolic job, but he’ll still live a posh London life post-monarchy, even better for freedom to do as he pleases.
George starting to look like Gavin, the reaction meme kid. The one became an Internet celebrity in China. Which is great because I thought Gavin kid is adorable and cute.
Heās a spitting image of Kateās father.
Why do they keep selling something thatās already bought and paid for? Itās overkill.
Would it kill the Queen to touch her great grandson? Seriously, they don’t even look like a family. Scandinavian royals do it so much better.
Cute picture. Don’t feel any excitement about the Royal Family, but I like Charles /Camilla and I don’t have any issue with William. Friends met him ages ago at a gallery in London, he was lovely and very interested in talking to them. Charlotte is the awesomest of the whole bunch!
Claire, agreed. I like Charles, too, (generally) and William is a charming and affable young man, yes a bit diffident but then so am I and is half the country. Jokes aside, to most people who have met him, he is really interesting and very pleasant to speak to. This site seems to be livid about Williamās existence but it doesnāt seem to have much rhyme or reason for it. He has a real presence in person and engaging and interested in the flesh.
Down with all monarchies I say. Nothing against these people in particular but there is no reason for this institution and there royal titles to even exist going forward.
Photo is nice enough I guess.
The picture should be titled, “You’re stuck with us, bitches.”
George is so cute. I feel bad for him having to grow up with this lot, no matter how set for life he is, lol.
I think they did this photo due to the Queen’s advancing age. And to show this is the future of the monarchy.
I find it delightful that standing on that stair, George is almost as tall as his gran, and Charles is almost as tall as his enormous strapping son. š
Understand the “Future of the Monarchy” reason photo was taken, but it’s staged poorly and smells of mothballs.