Why is Harry not supporting her through the interview?
The Japanese Household Agency is straight up nuts, like actually insanely nuts. Utterly crazy. Nothing compares to them.I can quite believe that the institution and establishment is toxic, quote apart from the family. Elizabeth and Philip completely screwed their children up between them though Edward seems to have improved since his early married days. Sitting in an aeroplane coming back from abroad in an emergency and not knowing whether either his wife or child or both would be alive when he landed must have led to a lot of thinking. Incidentally, Sophie was put in further danger because security delayed calling for an ambulance when she asked for one to be called. Anne seems to have come out of it the best of the children due to her personality and probably being Philip's favourite, though being Elizabeth's favourite didn't help Andrew. At least the Phillips, Wessex and York grandchildren seem to have emerged relatively OK.
With regard to the institution, we don't really know what goes on with all the aristocratic senior staff and servants. I can quite believe that they have a lot to do with the way things are run and most of the royals have to go along with it. Philip notoriously had problems with the Palace establishment in the 50s who saw him as an outsider, too foreign, too poor, and with Nazi in-laws, despite his own war record and those of his uncle and mother. Elizabeth didn't back him which caused a lot of problems in their marriage.
Although the BRF have their own money and aren't wholly dependent on state support, I'm reminded of the problems the Japanese Imperial Family has with their own establishment, the Japanese Imperial Agency. The JIA basically runs their lives, dictating their activities, their official clothes, their every move, even inside the palace. The current Empress Masako was driven to a breakdown when Crown Princess by the JIA, despite Naruhito's attempts at protection. Very similar happened to Empress Emerita Michiko when Crown Princess though bullying by her mother-in-law was additional. In both of these cases, though race didn't come into it, the women were outsiders and not approved of by the JIA, not being either minor royals or from noble families, and both being ordinary Japanese women in a love match. The Imperial Family don't have money of their own and so are at the beck and call of the JIA who administer the grant money received from the state.
When Oprah asked whether the Queen could surely do what she wanted, Harry's face was interesting, particularly after he had said that his grandmother has spoken to 'her advisors' before he was told that they couldn't come to Sandringham. I suspect that the palace establishment has a lot more say in what the royals do than any of us realise.
I don’t get the point of the Japanese Imperial Family, they have no real role at all and no freedom. I mean if the women marry a non Royal (which is likely because after the war they cut out most the Royals) then they ‘leave the family’. Plus they are only allowed to wear pearls and dress in a very conservative way that ages the women so much.I can quite believe that the institution and establishment is toxic, quote apart from the family. Elizabeth and Philip completely screwed their children up between them though Edward seems to have improved since his early married days. Sitting in an aeroplane coming back from abroad in an emergency and not knowing whether either his wife or child or both would be alive when he landed must have led to a lot of thinking. Incidentally, Sophie was put in further danger because security delayed calling for an ambulance when she asked for one to be called. Anne seems to have come out of it the best of the children due to her personality and probably being Philip's favourite, though being Elizabeth's favourite didn't help Andrew. At least the Phillips, Wessex and York grandchildren seem to have emerged relatively OK.
With regard to the institution, we don't really know what goes on with all the aristocratic senior staff and servants. I can quite believe that they have a lot to do with the way things are run and most of the royals have to go along with it. Philip notoriously had problems with the Palace establishment in the 50s who saw him as an outsider, too foreign, too poor, and with Nazi in-laws, despite his own war record and those of his uncle and mother. Elizabeth didn't back him which caused a lot of problems in their marriage.
Although the BRF have their own money and aren't wholly dependent on state support, I'm reminded of the problems the Japanese Imperial Family has with their own establishment, the Japanese Imperial Agency. The JIA basically runs their lives, dictating their activities, their official clothes, their every move, even inside the palace. The current Empress Masako was driven to a breakdown when Crown Princess by the JIA, despite Naruhito's attempts at protection. Very similar happened to Empress Emerita Michiko when Crown Princess though bullying by her mother-in-law was additional. In both of these cases, though race didn't come into it, the women were outsiders and not approved of by the JIA, not being either minor royals or from noble families, and both being ordinary Japanese women in a love match. The Imperial Family don't have money of their own and so are at the beck and call of the JIA who administer the grant money received from the state.
When Oprah asked whether the Queen could surely do what she wanted, Harry's face was interesting, particularly after he had said that his grandmother has spoken to 'her advisors' before he was told that they couldn't come to Sandringham. I suspect that the palace establishment has a lot more say in what the royals do than any of us realise.
And only white diamonds! And the dressing custom is stuck in the 1950s. They're not even allowed to pierce their ears, as that "besmirches" their bodies.I don’t get the point of the Japanese Imperial Family, they have no real role at all and no freedom. I mean if the women marry a non Royal (which is likely because after the war they cut out most the Royals) then they ‘leave the family’. Plus they are only allowed to wear pearls and dress in a very conservative way that ages the women so much.
To protect them from Piers MorganGenuine question ; why do they need security if they’re stepping back from ‘public’ life?
I have. My question wasn’t in the context of hate or disregard, just genuinely curious.To protect them from Piers Morgan
Have you seen the venom directed at them? There's some unhinged people out there.
Anyone who lives in a house of that value is at a big risk of break ins and being harmed whilst they are burgled even if they aren’t famous. I guess coupled with being household names worldwide that risk is increasedGenuine question ; why do they need security if they’re stepping back from ‘public’ life?
Princess [Hisako] Takamado often appears at foreign royal affairs as a Japanese Imperial representative and she gets to mix up her colours and jewellery. She's quite away from the main line, roughly equivalent to the Duchess of Kent or Gloucester. The minor lines seem to have a little more leeway with their jewels and clothes, even in Japan.And only white diamonds! And the dressing custom is stuck in the 1950s. They're not even allowed to pierce their ears, as that "besmirches" their bodies.
And when you look at pics from way back, ca. before WWII you see interesting jewellery, colourful stones and beautiful designs.
Now all their dresses and jewellery look like carbon copies of one thing.
It's sad, bewildering and very alien.
Amongst other reasons, religious. They are the oldest continuously ruling family in the world and are believed to be descended from the gods. Naruhito's grandfather was a god himself until forced to become a mere mortal with defeat in WW2. Naruhito and other members of the family have important roles to play in the Shinto religion. Think of him as Shinto's equivalent of the Pope though more sacred in himself .I don’t get the point of the Japanese Imperial Family, they have no real role at all and no freedom. I mean if the women marry a non Royal (which is likely because after the war they cut out most the Royals) then they ‘leave the family’. Plus they are only allowed to wear pearls and dress in a very conservative way that ages the women so much.
That's definitely the "secret", being further away from the throne.Princess [Hisako] Takamado often appears at foreign royal affairs as a Japanese Imperial representative and she gets to mix up her colours and jewellery. She's quite away from the main line, roughly equivalent to the Duchess of Kent or Gloucester. The minor lines seem to have a little more leeway with their jewels and clothes, even in Japan.
Dubai? The UN are saying that they still haven't had proof of life for Princess Latifa (to say nothing of Princess Shamsa who disappeared from view twenty years ago).That's definitely the "secret", being further away from the throne.
They are really oppressive.
The Windsors and that institution are damaged for sure, but they've got nothing compared to the Saudis or the Japanese (and who knows who else, I assume a number of these dynasties and institutions are quite... restrictive and oppressive..).
In my mind I lumped them together with the SaudisDubai? The UN are saying that they still haven't had proof of life for Princess Latifa (to say nothing of Princess Shamsa who disappeared from view twenty years ago).
Ah I didn’t realise the religious aspect, that makes sense.Amongst other reasons, religious. They are the oldest continuously ruling family in the world and are believed to be descended from the gods. Naruhito's grandfather was a god himself until forced to become a mere mortal with defeat in WW2. Naruhito and other members of the family have important roles to play in the Shinto religion. Think of him as Shinto's equivalent of the Pope though more sacred in himself .