William and Kate’s primary school ‘Royal delivery’

[TLLK]

 :goodpost: I know it's common in my area for shop owners to display letters from students thanking them for providing their school with funds or to thank them for being able to visit the store.

[TLLK]

They could have objected but the letter would still have been sent with or without (all) their permission. 

They sent the letter to W&K because George is their child....the heir to the heir to the heir - an unelected institution -therefore he is an accident of birth (sounds horrible I agree) but there it is).  Did they send a persuasive letter to the shoe shop owner round the corner? 

Letter would have been sent? I'm surprised that the teacher wouldn't have handed it over or that the parents wouldn't have asked to have it.

As for the local shopkeeper, I don't know if this is common in the UK, but it isn't unusual to see letters from students at different stores or small restaurants when the store owner has let the class take a tour here in the U.S. :)

[Canuck]

SophieChloe, I think what you're saying is that George's POSITION is an accident of birth.  George himself, as a person, is not.

[Lady Adams]

SophieChloe, I think what you're saying is that George's POSITION is an accident of birth.  George himself, as a person, is not.

Of course that's what she said. Sophie Chloe may not be a cheerleader for the Cambridges, but she would never say a child was an accident.  :doh:

[Canuck]

I agree that's what she meant, Lady Adams.  But saying "George is an accident of birth" sounds like she thinks the baby is an accident, which is why I suggested the other phrasing.

[Lady Adams]

^ Well, if we can all agree upon the intended meaning of her remark, semantics aren't really an issue, are they? :Lothwen:

Back on topic...I agree this letter was a silly media stunt. Unless, of course, the school sends them to all perspective toddlers.

[SophieChloe]

SophieChloe, I think what you're saying is that George's POSITION is an accident of birth.  George himself, as a person, is not.

Of course that's what she said. Sophie Chloe may not be a cheerleader for the Cambridges, but she would never say a child was an accident.  :doh:

Thanks LA  :hug: 

[Limabeany]

I agree that's what she meant, Lady Adams.  But saying "George is an accident of birth" sounds like she thinks the baby is an accident, which is why I suggested the other phrasing.

It sounded like nothing of the sort... Though I am not accustomed to nitpicking...  :shrug:

[Limabeany]

 :goodpost:

^ Well, if we can all agree upon the intended meaning of her remark, semantics aren't really an issue, are they? :Lothwen:

Back on topic...I agree this letter was a silly media stunt. Unless, of course, the school sends them to all perspective toddlers.

[Canuck]

I wasn't trying to be rude, it was just a suggestion. 

[TLLK]

 I understood your meaning Canuck.

[Limabeany]

You weren't rude Canuck.  :hug: Many of us understood SophieChloe's meaning and yours and were baffled by the need to dramatize the comment by building up on yours with negativity, but to each his own.

[Canuck]

Thanks, Limabeany.   :hug: