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This line properly made me laugh:
“He has already indicated that he hopes to attend both the Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot – so June is shaping up to be a busy month for him.”
Two events (doing things others buy tickets for) = busy month. 🤦♂️
#AbolishTheMonarchy
@emmsy_uk
@RepublicStaff
@GrahamSmith_
@UK_Republic
Most of the stuff they class as ‘work’ is what the rest of us would class as recreation = cinema/theatre visits, visiting museums etc.
Nothing heroic about doing these things over 65, no medals needed, no crowds of small children pulled from class for our PR/ego.
@emmsy_uk
@RepublicStaff
@GrahamSmith_
@UK_Republic
He’s 75 years old and did 161 days worth of engagements last year.
That’s 3.5 days (using statutory minimum holdiays of 4 weeks) on engagements alone plus his other behind the scenes work.
That’s a hell of a lot of work
@emmsy_uk
@RepublicStaff
@GrahamSmith_
@UK_Republic
Workaholic like doctors, teachers, carers, hospitality workers, etc…. I don’t think so . How many months holiday does he have. Does he do anything for himself. I know he’s been poorly but …"