Is royal work hard work?
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Anonymous
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There's many debates on this forum about the BRF's "work ethic" ranging from complaints about Kate being lazy to to Meghan and Queen Elizabeth II being hard working. Considering the immense and unrivaled privilege and comforts of the BRF the fact that anything they do to engage with their subjects and the world as "work" is possibly debatable.
They don't have bosses, or work 9-5. None of them have to deal with end of the year evaluations or have any of the stresses normal, even UMC working professionals face. Personally I think their public appearances and royal tours do constitute hard work. Diplomacy at its highest levels is very high stakes and very stressful. Not to mention the stamina required to have appearances day after day, rain or shine in sickness or health. THAT part of their life is definitely hard work. So what do you think? Royal life, hard work or hardly working? |
Anonymous
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WHO CARES?!!!
Why are you so obsessed with Britain’s Royal Family?! |
Anonymous
| Living under the microscope would be exhausting. And I wouldn’t wish Diana’s horrible death and all the harassment by paparazzi on my worst enemy. |
Anonymous
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Is it all that much different from what an ambassador does? That is considered a real job.
It would be work for me as an introvert. I would find it very stressful being under that scrutiny, trying not to put my foot in my mouth, having to be "on" all the time, making small talk. Some people might love it. |
Anonymous
+1 Some of these posters are referring to them as "our royals". Crazy! |
Anonymous
Why do people like you feel the need to post in threads you don’t care about? Just scroll on and ignore. If other people want to discuss a topic you find boring, there is no need to butt in to inform the room that you think the subject is dull or irrelevant. |
Anonymous
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I don’t know if it’s “hard” but I do know Meghan is already miles better at it than Kate. She is a knowledable, confident speaker who doesn’t stammer, talk about how nervous she is, put on a fake accent, play with her hair, or even use notes. She also researches the people and places she is going ahead of time so she has something informative to say, unlike Kate.
Kate should take a page from her book. Meghan is a natural fit as a royal duchess. Kate, not so much. |
Anonymous
| But isn't the queen the boss? |
Anonymous
| I think it's hard work. It's totally different to office work (not all of which is necessarily that hard either) but it is still very demanding. Their time is not their own, they have a tight schedule and it's hard to be "on" all the time - smiling and showing interest in things they couldn't care less about. For most people they are meeting this is a once in a lifetime event and they have to make those people feel special, all day every day. I work in a law firm and yes, my hours are long, clients are demanding, I have to manage office politics, timekeeping, etc, BUT I can go out for coffee any time I feel like it, go to the gym, no one is watching me all day or looking at what i'm wearing, etc etc. |
Anonymous
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I come from a diplomatic family and my father was a high level diplomat and ambassador for many years. As such I grew up in similar circles and know about diplomatic protocol and etiquette.
It is a very cushy, glamorous world but it is very very stressful. You have to be at your best all the time. When working, and even in many of your private moments, your time isn't really your own. You are a figurehead, a representative of a country and a culture. It is a huge responsibility and it is very humbling. You have to be at your best behavior all the while ensuring that your actions represent the best of your country. The hours are insane. Party or function every evening. Most of these engagements are obligatory and your non-attendance is a matter of global affairs so you can't opt out or have an off-day. Events last from 3-5 hours and there are mandatory photo ops with members of the public and the press. You can't roll out of bed, you need to have the best outfits, hair and makeup. Surprisingly it is exhausting. I have also lived in official residences with my family with staff. Our bedrooms are private but even out in the dining room or living room you are expected to be on your best behavior as you're never really alone with staff around at your beck and call. Its a very lonely, very sheltered life. I am happy to be a "normal" person. 
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Anonymous
| It's not really work. |
Anonymous
I'm in this camp. I scroll because I can't believe there are like 4-5 threads on Megan and this nonsense. |
Anonymous
B/c you continuously clog up the forum with your over the top analysis, obsession, and presumptions. You're beating a dead horse. |
Anonymous
| Kate's going to be a queen one day. I'm sure she'll take your advice to heart about taking a leaf out of Meghan's book. LOL |
Anonymous
| I’d imagine that it is stressful and a full schedule could be exhausting. But I used to work for FedEx as a young single mom. I’d rather do the royal engagements than load another truck in 22 deg weather. |