The Wessexes and Family General Chat

[wannable]

The BRF have access to MI5, MI5 has access to profiles.  The son of Helen Holland, I don't have access to MI5, but Google is our friend, the son is a middle class professor of the School of Hygiene, Tropical Disease and Medicine at London University *Linkedin UK profile, Scholar UK website, Government website, what he writes in his CV including hobbies, the address is Middleclass .  The university website has 100% insurance coverage for it's employees and family members included; including hospital, death and funeral arrangements.

[Curryong]

The BRF have access to MI5, MI5 has access to profiles.  The son of Helen Holland, I don't have access to MI5, but Google is our friend, the son is a middle class professor of the School of Hygiene, Tropical Disease and Medicine at London University *Linkedin UK profile, Scholar UK website, Government website, what he writes in his CV including hobbies, the address is Middleclass .  The university website has 100% insurance coverage for it's employees and family members included; including hospital, death and funeral arrangements.

Family members are more likely to be spouses/partners and non adult children of employees than elderly mothers. There is no sign however that Helen was a woman who was scratching around for cash. My guess is that the family is m/c. I don?t think any gesture of a monetary gift from the RF would be taken up anyway. 

[Amabel2]

I?m not sure why doing a good deed would ever be inappropriate. She?s not being accused of doing anything and she?s not under any sort of investigation.

It is a case between the Police and the lady's famly, not Sophie.

[HistoryGirl2]

^Legally yes, but to me, compassion doesn?t come out of a requirement to get involved?if it did involve Sophie, that I would see as inappropriate because it would be like hush money. To me, a gesture like that comes out of compassion for their plight after a horrific accident. If you feel differently, that?s fine.

[Amabel2]

I think it woudl look very odd as if the family could not afford to pay for th lady's funeral....  I'd say vulgar and condescending.

[HistoryGirl2]

I?d certainly not throw a bag of money at someone and imply they?re unable to pay. Something as simple as, ?Please let me know if there?s any way we can help during this terrible time? would suffice. There does exist tactful ways to address people. That way, the ball is in their court. If they want to make the request, they can; if they don?t need or want it, everyone moves on with their lives.

[sara8150]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-65826561

Criminal investigation launched into death of pensioner hit by Sophie?s police motorcade | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Sophie Wessex police motorcyclist could face criminal charges over death of woman, 81 - Mirror Online

Cop who hit & killed gran, 81, as part of Duchess Sophie's Royal escort faces criminal charges, police watchdog reveals | The Sun

[wannable]

Arriving at Westminster Abbey

[Nightowl]

She looks so lovely, her smile is mega watts.  I admire this woman, she like HM just keeps going on and on and doing the job.

[PrincessOfPeace]

Prince Edward beams during surprise visit to Sunday service at Castle Rising Church in Norfolk | Daily Mail Online

[PrincessOfPeace]

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie show off their skills as they hit the slopes with friends during skiing holiday in Switzerland -

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13132215/Prince-Edward-Sophie-skiing-holiday-Switzerland.html

[LouisFerdinand]

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh played badminton.     

[PrincessOfPeace]

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is seen enjoying a solo carriage ride at Windsor Castle on Good Friday:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13252353/Sophie-Duchess-Edinburgh-carriage-ride-Windsor-Castle.html