https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:18:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747803 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:29:46 +0000 loveisstrange 747803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: We didnt end up going to anything for the Jubilee (i thought it might be weird since we're not british, lol) but we did happen to be in London the weekend of the anniversary of her coronation and watched them do the 40 cannon salute in Hyde Park! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747800 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:06:04 +0000 illumina 747800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: we were on our honeymoon during the jubilee last year, so we missed all the celebrations. For the wedding in 2011 our road was closed and we had a big street party (around 50-80 people) with bouncy castles and a band etc. so much fun!</p> <p>I love your dog in the background - it's like he's thinking "is that for ME?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747395 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:01:07 +0000 spaniellove 747395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like her sense of style. There aren't a lot of young celebrities who make being ladylike look appealing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747393 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:55:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 747393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm fascinated with them because we don't have a royal family. I also love history and studying the British monarchy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747388 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:51:46 +0000 Cherrybee 747388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Did you do anything for the jubilee? We had a barbecue (even though it poured with rain!) and we put bunting and flags everywhere - it was a bit tongue in cheek, really.... good excuse for a party though!! </p> [attach=2581/13/mlvu2b.600x450.WP_000167.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747262 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:47:21 +0000 illumina 747262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I'm glad you chipped in, I was about 99% sure our taxes supported them, but thought you might know for sure ;)</p> <p>I'm not really into the Royals at all, I just see them as a kind of celebrity family (sounds terrible right?!) and read about them in that context but don't really care what they're up to. I do find it funny that other countries are so interested in them when the average Brit probably couldn't care less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747237 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:40:41 +0000 Cherrybee 747237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Tee hee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747230 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:39:05 +0000 pinkcupcake 747230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: hahaha oops! Meant tax money! My bad! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747219 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 747219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The idea of royalty- inherited power, privilege, and wealth fascinates me. I know and like the British royal family the most because they are covered in the US media the more than other royals. The younger royals especially Harry are attractive and seem to have a good sense of self. Am I obsessed, no. But, I will watch their news interviews and tune into their weddings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747205 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:27:31 +0000 Cherrybee 747205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm British and, yeah, their lifestyle is supported by tax payers money - approximately 50p per person per year to put a figure on it. The official info/figures can be found here: <a href="http://www.royal.gov.uk/theroyalhousehold/royalfinances/overview.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.royal.gov.uk/theroyalhousehold/royalfinances/overview.aspx</a>. </p> <p>It doesn't bother me that our taxes fund their lives, upkeep of palaces etc because the amount of revenue they bring into the country through tourism exceeds the amount we spend on them. </p> <p>ps - Tax dollars indeed! We pay our taxes in the great British Pound!! :-) :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747157 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:11:52 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 747157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just a fan of Duchess Kate. I love her clothes and how she always looks so put together. Plus, she's even more adorable with the baby bump.</p> <p>But I'm a huge fashion girl anyways. Really has nothing much to do with her being a royal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747148 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:09:25 +0000 pui 747148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really "love" them, but they are one of the only celebrities I am mildly interested in. Kate is really beautiful and stylish and seems nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747142 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:07:44 +0000 pinkcupcake 747142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Yeah, I totally agree on her fashion choices! Wish I had her wardrobe (and figure!) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747141 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:06:59 +0000 DillonLion 747141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably just the real life fairy tale aspect of it all. It is a real, live, beautiful princess and her adoring prince. Plus I like to follow her fashion choices and love the way she dresses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-family#post-747128 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:03:58 +0000 pinkcupcake 747128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering about those that love Kate Middleton or are really into the royal family - what are your reasons? I'm just curious... </p> <p>And for British folks - is the royal family (and their lifestyle) supported by tax dollars? If so, does that bother you at all? </p>