Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

[royalanthropologist]

Proves my point entirely. [edited] about how, why and for whom the event was organized.

[gmod]Please stop inferring that those that do not agree with you are "ignorant". Enough.[/gmod]

[sandy]

no, it does not "prove your point." My point is very valid.

THe royals use PR to promote themselves. Plus the causes they represent would want to be mentioned in the media. And the show needs PR.

Camilla still has PR and she had that interview and the birthday present of the Junor book to try to promote her as a "humanitarian." Does not work for some. This is another PR opportunity for Camilla whose promotion began (via PR) with her association with Bolland (Charles paid him well).

[royalanthropologist]

Wrong. This is a charity event organized by the strictly come dancing team and the osteoporosis charity of which the DOC is a long term patron. I think it says more about the critical commentator than the Duchess that they seek to turn this into a PR event. The comments about grinning are just plain nasty but again freedom of expression.

The fact that some question the "humanitarian" credentials of someone in public life is entirely their choice but it does not stop Camilla from doing her work and she does it very well. Thankfully Camilla is unlikely to ever meet her most determinedly rabid critics in person, so they will be saved from being troubled by her presence at charity events. I doubt she really cares either way. Plenty of fish in the sea sort of thing...

Members of the royal family are routinely called upon to head charities and to attend evens in order to highlight good causes. This has been the system for years and it is ridiculous to pretend as if the DOC is the first member to ever do this.

Plus queen is happy, charities are happy, patron is happy. I think those parties are much more important than anyone that wishes to look out for Camilla's physical and character faults. If it does not work for them fine; but it will definitely not stop people from inviting Camilla to their events because she does her work very well as a royal consort.

[sandy]

No, Right.  It is  a PR event. If it were not there would be no photos shown. The royals do have PR.

No the comments of observations of mugging are not "nasty." It is evident.

Camilla has to work, it is what she signed up for. But the royals WANT events they are involved with publicized. They are Public Figures.

How happy the Queen or any of them is, is subject to speculation.

I don't think the Queen gives much thought to Camilla's events. She has her own responsibilities.

Camilla is no raving beauty however, there is hyperbole about her calling her Glamorous and the Savior of the Monarchy.

You are preaching to the choir when you say "Members of the royal family are routinely called upon..." When did I say they weren't? You are once again putting words in my mouth. I don't 'pretend' she is the first one to do this.

Charles danced the tango pre Camilla at some event. Camilla is hardly the first.

Camilla never cared how people felt about her. Obviously. She has her PR and it took nerve to play hostess in Diana's absence when Diana was still married to Charles.

[TLLK]

Members of the royal family are routinely called upon to head charities and to attend evens in order to highlight good causes. This has been the system for years and it is ridiculous to pretend as if the DOC is the first member to ever do this.

Plus queen is happy, charities are happy, patron is happy. I think those parties are much more important than anyone that wishes to look out for Camilla's physical and character faults. If it does not work for them fine; but it will definitely not stop people from inviting Camilla to their events because she does her work very well as a royal consort.

:goodpost:

For nearly a century the senior working members of the British Royal Family have championed various causes and charities. Depending upon the event and the member, there might be extensive media coverage or merely a mention in the Court Circular. The primary focus of reporting these events is to promote the charity or cause. (I'll choose a member of the family that has little controversy attached to them.) For example if the Duchess of Gloucester attends an engagement ie:ICYMI: Duchess of Gloucester opens £20m medical and surgical care centre at Stepping Hill Hospital ? Royal Central and there is media coverage, yes there will be a little "PR benefit" to her, but the primary purpose is to draw the public's attention to the charity. This will hopefully make the public aware of the charity and how it might benefit themselves or their community. Also, there is always the chance that the public will choose to donate time, talent and funds  to said charity or cause. :)

[SophieChloe]

[gmod]Please stop making this about each other. Thanks to those who are keeping On Topic :hug:[/gmod]

[sandy]

:goodpost:

For nearly a century the senior working members of the British Royal Family have championed various causes and charities. Depending upon the event and the member, there might be extensive media coverage or merely a mention in the Court Circular. The primary focus of reporting these events is to promote the charity or cause. (I'll choose a member of the family that has little controversy attached to them.) For example if the Duchess of Gloucester attends an engagement ie:ICYMI: Duchess of Gloucester opens £20m medical and surgical care centre at Stepping Hill Hospital ? Royal Central and there is media coverage, yes there will be a little "PR benefit" to her, but the primary purpose is to draw the public's attention to the charity. This will hopefully make the public aware of the charity and how it might benefit themselves or their community. Also, there is always the chance that the public will choose to donate time, talent and funds  to said charity or cause. :)

I think it also is to show that the royals are giving back. For instance, William, Kate's and Harry's causes bring attention to the fact that they work in addition to the charity.

[TLLK]

@sandy-Yes I do agree that it does benefit the royal (from QEII through Princess Alexandra) to a small degree, but the primary focus has always been to highlight the cause and/or the charity.  :) Also IMVHO the smaller, local press tends to present the best coverage of these events and provides better information about the charities over the larger national papers and tabloids.

[sandy]

The headlines generally blare the name of the royals and talk is about what Kate wore and how much it is. And so on. Sometimes the charity is lost in the shuffle. IMO

[TLLK]

^^^Yes it is unfortunate that happens with the tabloid reporting ie: Daily Fail and why I personally prefer  to cite the local papers' coverage. My experience is that they tend to focus upon the event and the charity over the fashion.