Here's a person who has had fame thrust upon her and she is handling it with all of the grace and elegance the Queen Mother could only dream about. Kate has been a gift to the Royal family and they should be kissing her butt to keep her happy. Most people would let the newly found adulation and riches get to their head. Kate on the other hand has taken this burden and turned it into something that is actually bettering the world. I say go for it.
She is like princess Diana in that she wants to use her position to help the less fortunate but different than Diana in that her self confidence has come at a much earlier age. She is what this world needs, a strong confident woman in a high place.
Should Kate Middleton Sleep on the Streets?
SodaHead Celebs
2012/07/02 16:00:00
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Everyone admits that the latest addition to the British monarchy, Kate Middleton, is as down-to-earth as they come. She did her own make-up on her world-televised wedding day. She’s often seen wearing a dress more than once at events. And she’s already been supportive of a number of philanthropic organizations including the East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Action on Addiction.
But many are debating whether or not the commoner-turned-future-queen’s latest idea is a good one. The Duchess of Cambridge has supposedly signed on to the “Sleep Out,” agreeing to live on the streets for 24 hours. Sure it’s a good cause, but it clearly seems like a security risk for Kate Middleton, who's one of the world’s most famous women.
Considering that people were up in arms earlier this year when the security plans of Will and Kate’s Kensington Palace were made public, the concept of her spending even 24 hours in the open, must be creating quite a stir. Of course, she won’t be the first resident of the palace to make the bold move. Her husband, Prince William, took a turn around Christmas in 2009. So it wasn’t a total stretch when actress and TV presenter Lisa Maxwell asked Middleton to join her to help raise awareness for the campaign.
Officials aren’t confirming whether or not the 30-year-old Duchess has agreed to participate. But if she does, she’ll be doing more than following in Prince William’s shoes. She’ll also be honoring Centerpointe, the charitable organization behind the cause, which was once championed by Princess Diana. But those might not be good enough reasons for Middleton to put herself at risk by staying out overnight on the tough streets of London. So we ask: Should Kate Middleton sleep on the streets?
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They give far of their time and money to charity than anyone I know. Regarding percentage of wealth (that includes Bill Gates).
They give more of their time to the furthering of the United Kingdom and its business interests than the majority of politicians.
They speak out against social injustices (it's happened) and they speak out when freedom of religion is being compromised.
The Royal Family remained in Buckingham Palace (her least favourite place) when London was being bombed. Her reasons were two fold, to provide a moral figure head and also so that she could help people directly. Back then she was very hands on.
They invest in the local economies around the country. I currently work in a building that was built at the expense of the Princess Royal (Princess Anne) and my local farmer is supported by the Prince of Wales Trust to grow organic produce and to sell to the local community.
...we'd be a much worse place without them. Regardless of how whacky they seem sometimes, the Royal Family is one family that I think that the UK couldn't do without.
As for Nazi sympathizers... look up just how right wing and authoritarian the conservatives are. Ruddy rwnj's... >.> *supports the Green Party*.
But that's beside the point, the whole point of the electoral system is to get the policies, which may or may not be advocated by the people we like into place. For instance, I advocate environmental/green/sustainab... laws... a living wage ...and a fudging hefty tax on bankers who think it's just fine to do squander away tax payers money. (And I don't give a damn if they want to leave the country, there are plenty of people eager to fill the gap with better morals).
UKIP is too authoritarian for my liking. You want right wing, you vote conservative, you want ultra right wing... you vote Ukip.
According to your profile, you're 20 years old. In another ten years, you will look back and realize, yes, I was a child then. I'm playing the role your mother should be playing, i.e. telling you when you're being a jerk and asking you to cool it.
That's why.
I'm a Liberal and I support the British Monarchy. (I also happen to be British). If the Monarchy didn't do anything then I would say that they have to go, but fortunately for them and us, they do an awful lot and I support people who work hard for the communities they live in.
I see plenty of other families that are far more dysfunctional. Their children are in trouble with the police every other month, their father doing time for GBH, mothers on crack and their 13 year old daughter pregnant...again.
Exactly what of this is in the Royal Family? I see, highly educated young men who fight for the country (as well as being used as political pawns by the government). I don't seem them getting married and splitting up every five seconds. I see that old rifts are healing over the years (Camilla vs The Queen) and a network of support that quite frankly, I envy.
The Monarchy is part of what makes the United Kingdom British. It provides us with valuable services and financial backing to other worthwhile charities.
Last I checked unemployment went up for the under 25's to about 1 in 4 young people NEET. They cut charity donating by I think 20% and I believe they're also cutting the NHS a lot after spending lots of money on a pointless restructuring exercise that they said they wouldn't do.
I'm afraid you're living in an alternate universe because the government that I am living under is cutting jobs, putting a stopper in growth and dilly dallying about the economy...insisting that it's all europe's fault. (Which is might be, but it's still not a valid excuse).
I'm not a current labour supporter (at least not Labour UK at the moment) but I am absolutely not a conservative supporter, they have their morals and agenda in completely the wrong place.
The Royal Family *since* the recession, increased their charitable donations and have been working hard. Heck even the EU have been working harder than our own government to get us out of this mess we have landed ourselves in.
I'd say that give over 60% of their wealth away each year. Certain Bankers and Politicians however struggle to pay half their due tax.
Actually it costs about $50 million. It equates to about 53p for every tax payer per year.
I'm aware of what Republic have stated yet they have no verifiable evidence to support their claims.
Most of their 'power' is restricted/delegated thanks to such laws as the Magna Carta.
However, the trustees cannot be paid for their role, nor can the trustees receive shares. *I work in this sector*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
She is like princess Diana in that she wants to use her position to help the less fortunate but different than Diana in that her self confidence has come at a much earlier age. She is what this world needs, a strong confident woman in a high place.