Royal clothing!

As long as they dont ask me for money then fine. They are millionaires for goodness sake.

Audrie57The queen, has hardly any money left of her own.

Really? Hahaha

Megan and Harry came to our local town this week. My thoughts were the price of their clothes could feed a homeless person for a long time. I saw photos on face book of the crowd that turned out for a look of the couple. If only they had invited a starving person to their posh lunch.

I think HM wears 'home-made' clothes M0nica
Perhaps that is why she decided to do that nowadays.

(I have visions of her sitting busily using her treadle machine, running up a colourful outfit )

Sad to see Bluebelle's comment as I nearly always agree with her. Of course the Royal Family is privileged but I think they more than justify their existence. I was thinking about this the other day when Harry and Meghan visited Sussex. Could any of our politicians (who would be vying to be head of state if we had no Royals) create such a great atmosphere and bring crowds out to cheer. I think this is important in these days of Brexit and divisive politics. On some days I might idly look through the Court page in the Telegraph where it lists the programme of various royals for that day. I'm amazed at how much they fit in. As to the cost of clothes, if we're interested in how we look (and most of us grannies still are!) I think we all spend what we can afford. I'm with Elegran.

Anniebach, I think you'll find that Diana left the largest part of the money in her will to Harry because she knew William was destined to inherit everything which went with the crown so eventually he wouldn't need it. It will probably be a long wait though so he isn't as well off as you may think he is.

Also, just because Kate's parents appear wealthy it doesn't mean they have a lot of ready cash and why would they feel the need to subsidize their married daughter's wardrobe. Let's get all the facts straight although I expect, at the end of the day, it's Trump's or Brexit's fault that the royal women spend so much on clothes. Everything else appears to be!

I often shop in New Look and Primark. Next? No. Irregular sizing and often poorly made.
Monsoon? Who shops there fgs?River Island, Zara and Mango? Yes.
I also have clothes from Ghost, YSL, Bruce Oldfield, McQueen and black raw silk evening trousers from Versace. Mix n match. Cheap and high-end. It works for me but then, I'm not a shop snob.

What is wrtong with spending when you've got more than enough money? At the very least it helps employment and boosts fashion ideas.

I spend what I can afford. Outlet stores are great for White Stuff and other more expensive brands. Bon Marché often have nice things and even Primark has its uses.
I guess my clothes like those of many on here although not mega expensive, would provide several meals for starving people. I wonder how many of us look at the homeless people and invite them to share a meal either at home or when we're going out to eat?

Please do not include me in the "all" cakebaker.Clothes are very low down on my list of priorities. I could afford better ones but don't see the point. And I wear the same things over and over again but I would still say I am interested in how I look.

I think quizqueen William and Harry inherited the same from their mother, it was the queen mother who left a larger amount to Harry.

quizqueen
I beg to differ.
Diana left £10m to each of her sons to be invested until they attained their 30th birthdays.
Obviously, Harry's share was invested for longer. The boys also inherited from the Queen Mum.

I guess few of us on here could say they had the massive wealth that royals, aristos & celebs have. I don't particularly care what any of them wear as long as not recent fur. I live a comfortable ( for my expectations!) and contented life so not jealous of wealth. I would however prefer that the gap between mega wealthy and those in great poverty was a lot narrower. i.e. that the extremes were less extreme!

We only know what these garments cost, because the media tells us at every opportunity. "Meghan wore a £5,000 Givenchy dress to the function". I'm sure this never used to happen in the past. I Often see a little box at the bottom of the article with details of "how to purchase this dress" details. That's what I get annoyed about !

Re your post - no I couldn't care less what rich people spend on their clothes, they are all rolling in money so why not ?

Well they've got to look good. No creasing after sitting down. Then of course when they wear an outfit it helps the fashion industry because women want to buy the same outfit or a close copy.

I think Megan’s warbrobe will get a lot of press coverage, she and Harry will be doing ‘the world’ , William and Kate the U.K. harry has always enjoyed travelling and in the programme ‘Queen of the World, much was said by Megan of the commonwealth countries included in her veil.

I think they will be commonwealth ambassadors whilst William and Kate will prepare for their future roles .

Reminds me it was said of queenie and Margaret, thank God Elizabeth was born first. William is not a camera hugger, like his father and grandmother duty will come first.

Meghan & Kate are wealthy in their own right. They can spend their own money on what they want. They've earned it. Good luck to them I say.

Kate seems to mix high end with high street and looks the part and most of her clothes seem to be British or a nod to a country they are visiting Meghan looks immaculate but a bit to corporate for me but hopefully However I think Camilla is the worst dressed of the lot of them and she spends a fortune on hair clothes Tec. Go anywhere to any event in this country and most woman of her age look a thousands times better spending a fraction of what she spends. Whenever she is on tv my grandchildren always laugh at her flying saucer hats.

Audrie57 The queen, has hardly any money left of her own

Where did you hear that from ? She is one of the wealthiest people in the world .

Why should we concern ourselves with what they wear, how much it cost or who made it? What business is it of ours? You might like to know that I live mostly in Asda jeggins, Sainsbury’s leggings, Tesco tee shirts, Marks and Spencer’s underwear and shoes by that high end and well known maker of the most comfortable foot wear ever - Crocs. I also, from time to time, shop in the local Hospice shop. So there!

Personally I think there are much more important things to get annoyed about. Some people must have to much time on their hands.

I suppose if people, whether royal or not, who can afford to wear expensive clothes only wore clothes from bargain basements they would be criticised for that too"

Damned if they do and damned if they don't - don't envy them they cannot win

Of course there are Bonnie and no is disputing that but the OP asked a question and we are responding. That is the nature of Gransnet.

The less I hear about the royals and their extravagant tax payer subsided lifestyles the better. I wish them no harm but wish they'd do the decent thing and go away.