The British Royal Family #2

[Deleted member 158085]

Prince Charles declares TK Maxx is 'fantastic' on his first ever visit to budget shop

The curious Prince of Wales wanted to know how the retails staffers working at the store's Tooting, south London branch dealt with 'difficult customers'

Prince Charles declares TK Maxx is 'fantastic' on first visit to budget shop

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That's funny. I wonder if it is the US equivalent of a TJ Max?

 

[HongKongPhooey]

That's funny. I wonder if it is the US equivalent of a TJ Max?

It is exactly that Jane. Had us puzzled on a visit to NY, couldnt work out why the difference

 

[gregjrichards]

It is exactly that Jane. Had us puzzled on a visit to NY, couldnt work out why the difference

There is a store in the U.K called T.J Hughes and TJ Maxx had to change there name to TK Maxx to operate in the U.K because the names were deemed too similar.

 

[gregjrichards]

Pop royalty! Prince Charles and Camilla join singer Katy Perry for a glamorous gala as she's named an ambassador of the British Asian Trust

Prince Charles and Camilla join a glamorous Katy Perry at a gala celebrating the British Asian Trust | Daily Mail Online

 

[CoverMeCagney]

It is exactly that Jane. Had us puzzled on a visit to NY, couldnt work out why the difference

I think it’s so people don’t confuse it with the department store TJ Hughes.

I’d love to be a fly on the wall when the royals find out what’s in their diaries. Some stuff would be really interesting or exciting, some definitely wouldn’t!

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Pop royalty! Prince Charles and Camilla join singer Katy Perry for a glamorous gala as she's named an ambassador of the British Asian Trust

Prince Charles and Camilla join a glamorous Katy Perry at a gala celebrating the British Asian Trust | Daily Mail Online

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I like Poonawalla’s dress.

 

[Sherwood Park]

Just as a comparison to style and tone of articles and differing headlines regarding the same survey
Here is a link from Canadian media about the Nanos survey with a bit more information as well, this article starts of with the issue of privacy instead of cost of security
I find the tone of the Canadian headline and article not as harsh or negative sounding but that could me my interpretation

Nanos survey reveals what Canadians expect Harry and Meghan will find here

Where I live CTV News is just the facts ma'am. They don't tend to have flashy headlines or follow trendiness. I can't speak for the rest of Canada's local CTV News networks.

The issue of security for non-working royals will probably take some time to figure out. What I know for sure, is Canadian's don't want our government footing the bill.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I think it’s so people don’t confuse it with the department store TJ Hughes.

I’d love to be a fly on the wall when the royals find out what’s in their diaries. Some stuff would be really interesting or exciting, some definitely wouldn’t!

I know! Our local one is like a jumble sale

 

[gregjrichards]

I know! Our local one is like a jumble sale

It’s the same over here and I can never see anything worth buying. The royal family went to some strange places today a TK Maxx and a steel factory.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

It’s the same over here and I can never see anything worth buying. The royal family went to some strange places today a TK Maxx and a steel factory.

That's what I mean about them looking at their diaries, there must be a few "wtf" moments! Case in point from a few years ago: Prince Charles: abattoir trip makes him contemplate becoming a pensioner

 

[Luna20]

Prince Harry 'missing' British pals two weeks after moving to North America | Daily Mail Online

 

[Luna20]

Kate Middleton apologises for not 'wearing a pretty dress' | Daily Mail Online


‘Rhian Costello and her daughter Annabel, 3, met the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, 37, while the royal couple visited the RNLI Mumbles Lifeboat Station in the Mumbles near Swansea this afternoon.

The mother said her young daughter was excited to meet a 'real princess' because she loves fairy tales and particularly Cinderella - and luckily the pair were able to greet the Duchess shortly after the Cambridges arrived at the pier.

But when Rhian explained to the Duchess that Annabel was looking forward to meeting royalty in the flesh, Kate apologised, saying: 'I'm really sorry I'm not wearing a pretty dress today.'


The three-year-old replied to the Duchess: 'I thought you'd look like Cinderella.'

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Kate Middleton apologises for not 'wearing a pretty dress' | Daily Mail Online

The three-year-old replied to the Duchess: 'I thought you'd look like Cinderella.'

Should have gone to the BAFTAS instead, Kate definitely looked princessy there!

 

[Luna20]

Kate Middleton and Prince William visit South Wales lifeboat | Daily Mail Online


The Duchess of Cambridge donned a hard hat and safety goggles as she joined Prince William at Port Talbot Steelworks today.

Always ready to get stuck in, Kate, 38, ditched her £349 Hobbs coat and wore a blue and yellow overall coat over her Zara dress as she toured the Tata Steel plant.

Kate and William, 37, took part in a discussion with Tata executives and union representatives before spending time with employees in the plant's Hot Strip Mill and training academy.

The couple looked deeply interested as they toured the control centre and learnt more about the inner-workings of the plant from works manager Carl Banfield. Tata Steel made headlines in November last year when it announced it would cut up to 1,000 UK-based jobs as part of a 3,000-strong reduction across Europe.

 

[Intermezzo]

That's funny. I wonder if it is the US equivalent of a TJ Max?

Was going to ask the same thing
In Canada TJX retail stores are Winners, Home Sense and Marshalls

 

[fridaybaker]

Revealed: How Kate Middleton made tiny tweaks to the sleeves of her dazzling BAFTA gown to make the shape even more flattering than it was on its first outing in 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge won praise for re-wearing a dazzling gold and white gown to the BAFTAs last night.

But royal fashion experts noted Kate, 38, had made slight tweaks to the stunning Alexander McQueen dress since its first outing eight years ago.

How Kate Middleton made tiny tweaks to the sleeves of her dazzling BAFTA gown | Daily Mail Online

Did any of you notice the alterations to this dress?

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I'm not a huge fan of this gown, but I actually like the earlier styling and accessorizing of it better than the later one. The "flowy" sleeves fit it better in my opinion. The later version suffers a bit from what I find the DoCam often does: Wears things a bit too fitted. I find that the "elegance" factor suffers in these cases.

Just some thoughts.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

I know! Our local one is like a jumble sale

Oh, wow, the ones here in the US are incredibly organized (at least the ones I’ve been in). I was blown away when I walked in my first one.

 

[gregjrichards]

That's what I mean about them looking at their diaries, there must be a few "wtf" moments! Case in point from a few years ago: Prince Charles: abattoir trip makes him contemplate becoming a pensioner

What a nightmare being sent to an abattoir. Princess Anne was also sent to visit a sewage works in 2018. Being a royal isn’t always diamonds and red carpets.

The Princess Royal visits the Bazalgette Sewer Network

The Princess Royal visits the Bazalgette Sewer Network

 

[gregjrichards]

I'm not a huge fan of this gown, but I actually like the earlier styling and accessorizing of it better than the later one. The "flowy" sleeves fit it better in my opinion. The later version suffers a bit from what I find the DoCam often does: Wears things a bit too fitted. I find that the "elegance" factor suffers in these cases.

Just some thoughts.

I thought the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress looked lovely she could wear a bin liner and still look regal. Not everyone liked the dress though I read a comment online on the Daily Mail website asking if it had Forrero Rocher wrappers stuck to it.

image from Best photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton's glamorous appearance at BAFTAs

 

[gregjrichards]

Queen of scarves! Her Majesty brightens up an unusually sombre outfit with her signature accessory as she visits a pumping station on the Sandringham Estate

Queen of scarves! Her Majesty dons her signature accessory on royal visit to Norfolk pumping station | Daily Mail Online