Prince William: Young royals 'will definitely be exposed' to homelessness https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65941931
The tone deafness of the king-in-waiting in this new BBC puff-piece is something to behold.
"When we were in London, driving backwards and forwards, we regularly used to see people sitting outside supermarkets and we'd talk about it. I'd say to the children, 'Why are they there? What's going on?' I think it's in all our interests, it's the right thing to do, to expose the children, at the right stage in the right dialogue, so they have an understanding,"
I wonder did he explain privilege and wealth inequality.
I think it's a good thing for them to be doing so as long as it's not done in a sneering or voyeuristic way. It absolutely needs to be followed up with that discussion about privilege and wealth inequality, it can't be left as a
"be grateful for all you have" exercise or a vague
"they've had unfortunate circumstances".
Unlike some others I have no warmth towards Elizabeth II. She projected a good image and displayed pleasantness to those presented to her, but she never spoke up for those suffering at the hands of whatever government was in power at the time. As I understand it this wasn't due to any restrictions on what the monarch could or couldn't do but a self-imposed policy of being non-partisan.
Charles as heir apparent was more outspoken, particularly on the environment. I can't say I follow his every word but I presume he's now less outspoken.
If the next generations are more informed on issues like wealth inequality they may be more inclined to speak out about them. I think William displays that to an extent due to the experiences his mother exposed he and Harry to. It will always be an uphill struggle though as any attempt to redress that inequality would mean they and their peers having less, I don't suppose that's something that is on the syllabus at Lambrook or Eton.
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