Is it okay to put family first? (Response to royal family stuff)

[snappy]

I really doubt M&H maintain a gift wish list.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

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Does the queen have a US Amazon account and can simply order and have that shipped to them in the states? From my own experience using a for an Amazon account is a PIA.

I just ask as I am overseas one. Sending packages took months and months since Covid. You can’t just buy a waffle machine in England and ship it to the states because the outlets won’t work.

Where is the queen really like a real grandma and says to Harry hey I’m sending you 50 bucks to your account go by this gift for my grandchild?

Use DHL. They get packages from India and Africa to my doorstep in a matter of a few days, faster than any other carrier can get something to me from New Jersey. I love when I see my order is being sent DHL. I know it’ll move at breakneck speed.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Pretty sure they have people for all of that - on both sides. In fact, the whole scenario of GreatGrandma "asking" what Archie wants and Meghan and Harry "telling" her would require a casual, personal conversation the sort of which probably hasn't taken place very often over the past year. More likely one member of somebody's staff sent an enquiry to somebody else's staff and it was handled that way. I wonder if QEII even knows she gave him a waffle iron?

And then she may not be responsible for the gift in any shape or form. Every word out of MM's mouth is too neat and pat. Although she often doesn't achieve the desired result.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Use DHL. They get packages from India and Africa to my doorstep in a matter of a few days, faster than any other carrier can get something to me from New Jersey. I love when I see my order is being sent DHL. I know it’ll move at breakneck speed.

I sometimes receive packages from across the pond quicker than ones in the states. I love DHL too. FedEx seems to be especially have issues. Their delivery times are unacceptable. I've had one scheduled for delivery for THREE days. As of this morning I'm not even getting an expected delivery date. The local facility is approximately twenty minutes from my home.

 

[Tink-osophy]

The royal family is known to buy each other smaller, more personal gifts, so the Queen may well have chosen it herself, based on stories she was told about her great grandson. I'm also sure that Harry will have stayed in touch with her, regardless of everything else going on. She is very good at separating the personal and professional within her family. I hope Charles and William are taking note.

Overall, I'm would think QE supports Harry's decision to put his family first - even if she's a bit disappointed - , she may not be entirely happy with how the two of them have gone about it all, though.

 

[TLSnell1981]

The royal family is known to buy each other smaller, more personal gifts, so the Queen may well have chosen it herself, based on stories she was told about her great grandson. I'm also sure that Harry will have stayed in touch with her, regardless of everything else going on. She is very good at separating the personal and professional within her family. I hope Charles and William are taking note.

Overall, I'm would think QE supports Harry's decision to put his family first - even if she's a bit disappointed - , she may not be entirely happy with how the two of them have gone about it all, though.

Although it's been reported that there isn't much contact between Harry and his grandmother. I find this particularly sad as they were once very close.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Although it's been reported that there isn't much contact between Harry and his grandmother. I find this particularly sad as they were once very close.

The Queen is the one family member I doubt that about. Even if contact has been less, I think he'd have turned to her to some extent. Who knows, though! I'm just guessing.

Like you say, it would be sad. We all need someone consistent backing us up and I'd guess she has been that for him, through his adult life, at least.

 

[mom2rtk]

OK, inquiring minds want to know. Did the waffle maker imprint the Royal crest on every waffle?

 

[Tink-osophy]

OK, inquiring minds want to know. Did the waffle maker imprint the Royal crest on every waffle?

Not quite royal, but there's a yellow (love the color) waffle maker that makes animal shaped waffles I wouldn't mind having!

 

[Karin1984]

There is a waffle maker that makes Bob Ross shaped waffles. If the Queen gifted that one, then the subtext is that Archie was a happy little accident?

 

[ronandannette]

There is a waffle maker that makes Bob Ross shaped waffles. If the Queen gifted that one, then the subtext is that Archie was a happy little accident?

Thanks for sending me down the rabbit-hole of pancake art videos. There's really must be something else I ought to be doing for the next three hours...

 

[Tink-osophy]

Same topic, but a slight aside.

It seems hypocritical for them still to be using their royal monogram to promote their views and represent their brand.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Although it's been reported that there isn't much contact between Harry and his grandmother. I find this particularly sad as they were once very close.

Just to add, I don't think he seems to be keeping the Queen in the loop beyond, maybe, family news (if he is even doing that) and that is very disrespectful towards his grandmother in the circumstances, After all much of what he's doing directly impacts her, too.

 

[Karin1984]

Thanks for sending me down the rabbit-hole of pancake art videos. There's really must be something else I ought to be doing for the next three hours...

We do not know anything about the pancakes Harry and Meghan eat and if Archie likes them. And if they are organic.

Same topic, but a slight aside.

It seems hypocritical for them still to be using their royal monogram to promote their views and represent their brand.

Yeah, I was surprised at that, you would think they would use every opportunity they get to use their Archewell logo, as that one needs to get promotion.

I had a look at their website, and something else that is weird. There is a link to the newsarticle Spotify published after their contract got signed. But not a link to the channel / first podcast. And you would think that they would use their website to promote the charities they helped, like the women's shelter in Texas and the other relief center in British Columbia (? Don't remember the second thing they did recently).
I know they said they didn't want to use social media, what might have been just a rumour, but if you have news to share... that's what your website is for, isnt'it? I got my degree in marketing earlier this month and I am a bit confused This is not what my teachers told me to do!

 

[EMom]

OK, inquiring minds want to know. Did the waffle maker imprint the Royal crest on every waffle?

In Texas, we have Texas shaped waffle makers. When DD was in preschool, she was displeased that hotels on the way to WDW didn’t have Texas shaped waffles. Maybe Queen Elizabeth gives crown shaped waffle makers.

 

[Tink-osophy]

In Texas, we have Texas shaped waffle makers. When DD was in preschool, she was displeased that hotels on the way to WDW didn’t have Texas shaped waffles. ...

Love this!

 

[Tink-osophy]

We do not know anything about the pancakes Harry and Meghan eat and if Archie likes them. And if they are organic.


Yeah, I was surprised at that, you would think they would use every opportunity they get to use their Archewell logo, as that one needs to get promotion.

I had a look at their website, and something else that is weird. There is a link to the newsarticle Spotify published after their contract got signed. But not a link to the channel / first podcast. And you would think that they would use their website to promote the charities they helped, like the women's shelter in Texas and the other relief center in British Columbia (? Don't remember the second thing they did recently).
I know they said they didn't want to use social media, what might have been just a rumour, but if you have news to share... that's what your website is for, isnt'it? I got my degree in marketing earlier this month and I am a bit confused This is not what my teachers told me to do!

TBH, I haven't been on their website. There does seem to be a lot of confusion about the whole thing, doesn't there? A cynic might say they're trying to get away with saying one thing and doing another , which is why there's so little clarity!

I totally understand not wanting the constraints of the British royal life (I wouldn't want it), but it doesn't quite sit right - they way they seem to want to keep the aspects of being royal that help them now, while disrespecting the rest (which means disrespecting the rest of the family).

What's that saying, "With great privilege comes great responsibility"?

 

[snappy]

In Texas, we have Texas shaped waffle makers. When DD was in preschool, she was displeased that hotels on the way to WDW didn’t have Texas shaped waffles. Maybe Queen Elizabeth gives crown shaped waffle makers.

I have enjoyed some of those Texas waffles!

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Thanks for sending me down the rabbit-hole of pancake art videos. There's really must be something else I ought to be doing for the next three hours...

The expectations on today’s parents are too high! Kids used to be happy just to have food. Now pancakes have to look like a lifelike version of their favorite princess?

They should do this at Disney, actually. It’s the kind of unique experience/magical touch they used to pride themselves on. I have no doubt there are people willing to stand in a long line and pay $20 for an Instagram-worthy pancake of their favorite character. $45 for one that looks like their own face.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

The expectations on today’s parents are too high! Kids used to be happy just to have food. Now pancakes have to look like a lifelike version of their favorite princess?

They should do this at Disney, actually. It’s the kind of unique experience/magical touch they used to pride themselves on. I have no doubt there are people willing to stand in a long line and pay $20 for an Instagram-worthy pancake of their favorite character. $45 for one that looks like their own face.

That would be leaving money on the table. They could probably get $45 for any favorite character of choice & double that for a pancake that looks like the child. They'd have to make a big deal out of the presentation, of course. Have you seen how much some of the mini speciality "cakes" that are basically two cupcakes stacked on top of each other cost?