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Diana was given a kimono, exactly who gave it to her I don´t know, but it was absolutely enormous!!!
Jo, you ask how stupid, but this write up is the usual vitriol from Amanda Platell. As you can see from this Wiki article, she is described as poisonous. She doesn't appear to have much understanding of the credit crisis poor little thing, well she wouldn't, the amount she is probably paid.
Kimono could not be enormous. I doubt that Japanese gave a wrong size kimono to Diana Princess of Wales. One should know how to wear it. If properly tied and tucked, there would not have been any issues. Kimonos are a work of art. They have to be treated accordingly.
Reference: Twilight for the Kimono - washingtonpost.com"Here," he said, lifting up a salmon-toned fabric depicting the first daffodils of spring, a pattern he gave to Princess Diana. "She was visiting Kyoto, and I presented her with a more elaborate one, but she saw this one, a bit more subdued, and asked for it, too. How could I refuse?"
Kimono could not be enormous. I doubt that Japanese gave a wrong size kimono to Diana Princess of Wales. One should know how to wear it. If properly tied and tucked, there would not have been any issues. Kimonos are a work of art. They have to be treated accordingly.
It was a furisode, which is the wrong sort of kimono for a married woman anyway. So I don't think that correctness was much of an issue.
Costs for Prince Charles' trip to Japan cut over financial crisis › Japan Today: Japan News and DiscussionOfficials have made changes to the four-day visit to Japan by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla from Oct 27 due to the financial crisis, the prince’s office said Tuesday. In an attempt to avoid appearing extravagant, the size of his entourage will be reduced from the normal figure of around 21 staff to approximately 15 personnel.
No, No, No, it would taint the meal. The only use for this publication when they insist on publishing unproven and derogatory articles, is the bottom of a bird cage!This paper is only good to be a pocket for fish & chips...or do this rubbish articles maybe poison a good meal?
How stupid and thoughtless can a publication be?
Where's the pampered prince in this crisis? | Mail Online
Where's the pampered prince in this crisis?
A catastrophe for capitalism; the new austerity; financial Armageddon: however you describe the national crisis, few of us have known such dark days. And at such times, we turn instinctively to our leaders - political, spiritual and royal.
Now, more than ever, is the moment when our future King and his Queen could - and should - lead by example.
So how does Prince Charles show he is standing with us through these troubled times? By announcing he is pushing ahead with his £250,000 ten-day jolly to Japan and Indonesia to promote trade and inter-faith understanding with Muslims. "
The crisis the world faces at the moment is a crisis started by greedy bankers and politicians who created a climate of mistrust. Japan has been through a similar crisis 20 years agao and following that, has changed the laws, so today Japan is the nation with the most potential to help Europe in this crisis. What could be better than to send The Prince of Wales to this most important partner of the EU, a person people can believe when he says that he is not in for the fast win but for the long-term stability?
A jolly? A very necessary duty for the Prince and the right one at the right time. Or should he stop doing engagements because he wants to save money? Spending his time instead cleaning his home and growing vegetables on his own on sending his staff out into the street? And that stupid propsal from a paper who has no qualms sending people to all corners of the world to follow celebs or report about fashion shows? Come on!
Excellent post, Menarue. Irrespective of the past, in her role as Charles' wife Camilla does her job well (imo). However this recent event has been handled badyl and as a result it ends up reflecting badly on Camilla.I really don´t blame her for not going if she isn´t up to it, what I do criticize is the excuse that was given. They could have said anything that would have been acceptable, "she had to leave early to have a nose job?" No, perhaps not that one. This is bad PR entirely, a lack of "finesse" as she has had some criticism in the past, either rightly or wrongly, for not being as enthusiastic about royal duties as she is expected to be, something a bit more than the heat and upcoming parties would have been better. I think they just told the truth and sometimes it is better not to be so frank. Just a PR problem nothing else.
Indeed, why should she let some nasty remarks and judgments by strangers bother her or the spite that emanates from some publications? Those that helped make the decision know the reasons, (not the Mail though, they must be peeved that they weren't informed or consulted), including HM. No major outcry from her future subjects either, from some, sympathy and understanding.Does Duchess of Cornwall genuinely care about how some of her actions reflecting on her? I doubt it.---snipped---- One more or one less... why should it bother her..?
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081026/BREAKING/81026087/-1/RSS01Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, will begin a five-day visit to Japan tomorrow as part of celebrations to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Commerce.
Indeed, why should she let some nasty remarks and judgments by strangers bother her or the spite that emanates from some publications? Those that helped make the decision know the reasons, (not the Mail though, they must be peeved that they weren't informed or consulted), including HM. No major outcry from her future subjects either, from some, sympathy and understanding.
I'm afraid your link would not work for me and I could not find the article in The Times regarding Charles and Camilla!As reported in this article Sympathy turns to scepticism as courtiers whisper princess does not do her duty - Times Online,
And they have arrived. Both look extremely jet-lagged and Camilla is in a blue shapeless thing, suitable for travelling though so we'll let her off.