FREEBIE HONEYMOON P&A - After the Hello ! wedding

[wannable]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1028377/After-Hello-wedding-Peter-Autumns-freebie-honeymoon-.html

The son of the Princess Royal and his new wife authorised the five-star Tuningi Lodge to release three images of them on safari, amid suspicion that they received the £1,000-a-night accommodation for free - or at least at a knock-down rate - in return for their co-operation.

Labour MP Ian Davidson criticised the new photographs, saying: 'If the junior Royals just see their status as an opportunity to make money and get free holidays, then why should they be shown any deference by the rest of us?

'This whole practice of exploiting their Royal connections is cheapening the institution of the Royal Family and undermining its credibility.'

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: 'We do not comment on behalf of members of the Royal Family who are not on the Civil List.'

again...here we go

[aduchess]

Not a very good move on Peter's part. If he & autumn can't afford these kind of things or don't have people willing to let them stay at these upscale places for free, with no quid pro quo, then they shouldn't do it.

[wheet]

Some change of face.   They were praised for being private and low key.   They have been so different since they got engaged.

[Rasta Watermelon]

I just don't know what all the fuss is about. :shrug:

[wheet]

They should not act like that.

[teachkid]

Okay, I may sound stupid here, but what is the "Civil List" BP is talking about?? :shrug:

[sandy]

I inoticed how "furious" Charles and Camilla are said to be according to the article. Well, what about them accepting heavily discounted or free luxury cruises and they can well afford to foot the bill of the full value of a cruise. Also William going on a "freebie" trip that Kate got for him by appearing at some fashion house so the owners gave her a free trip and she took Willy and company along for the freebie (which he accepted). THese are some cases of "freebies" that come to mind. Such hypocrisy.

Peter and Autumn are the latest scapegoats.

[alsgal]

Firstly I doubt the article is completely true, (see the word "suspicion") and secondly, the permission that they probably gave, was to have the photo taken, and the photo released. If they gave them a discount, no big deal. It's a routine thing in business.

[Lila the Flirt]

Tsk tsk tsk

[mclarek]

^ You mean: Tusk, Tusk, Tusk

[harmony]

I inoticed how "furious" Charles and Camilla are said to be according to the article. Well, what about them accepting heavily discounted or free luxury cruises and they can well afford to foot the bill of the full value of a cruise. Also William going on a "freebie" trip that Kate got for him by appearing at some fashion house so the owners gave her a free trip and she took Willy and company along for the freebie (which he accepted). THese are some cases of "freebies" that come to mind. Such hypocrisy.

Peter and Autumn are the latest scapegoats.

:goodpost:

Also, Peter does not get money from the public, so he is free to either accept or refuse the offers he gets.

[wheet]

"Civil List" =getting money from the public.

[serene grace]

Firstly I doubt the article is completely true, (see the word "suspicion") and secondly, the permission that they probably gave, was to have the photo taken, and the photo released. If they gave them a discount, no big deal. It's a routine thing in business.

I agree .

[Lila the Flirt]

^ You mean: Tusk, Tusk, Tusk

Haha! Good one!

[marine2109]

Peter and Autumn share South African honeymoon images

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2008/06/25/peter-autumn-safari/

[Jenee]

I just don't know what all the fuss is about. :shrug:

I agree, they all do it. Even Kate cashes in on her royal connection!

[nova]

BP had released a statement saying that their wedding ceremony would be private - i.e. no cameras or press invited where a public person such as HM is invited...

Maybe most of British tax payers wish too to load extra-money for seeing exclusive pictures of The Queen and her family.

Then for a such moment - a honeymoon - a private person would want it to be really "private" especially having cashed 500,000£..

Kate does not work too...

[Lila the Flirt]

I don't think there really is anything that can be done regarding P&A.. sadly. As long as they don't complain of press intrusion in the years to come!!

[princessoctavia]

Their beginning to come across as a bit money grabbing

[Kuei Fei]

I agree, they all do it. Even Kate cashes in on her royal connection!

Sooner or later all of them are going to go too far.