Royalty Thread #11: Putting the "Fun" in Dysfunctional

[clairecloutier]

Well that's undignified. I'm careful never to eat more than yogurt and fruit for breakfast at work. I try not to eat in public at all. This doesn't mean i don;t eat in restaurants. I just try not to have co-workers, etc. see me eating. It's very embarrassing to be seen as chowing down.

Why? People need to eat, don't they?

 

[canbelto]

Why? People need to eat, don't they?

People need to go to the bathroom too. That doesn't mean you should do it in front of everyone.

 

[clairecloutier]

People need to go to the bathroom too. That doesn't mean you should do it in front of everyone.

LOL. Did I suggest that??

Sorry, but I've never heard it said before that it's socially embarrassing to be seen eating anything other than yogurt and fruit in public.

 

[antmanb]

Well that's undignified. I'm careful never to eat more than yogurt and fruit for breakfast at work. I try not to eat in public at all.

This is probably one of the most ridiculous things i've read in this thread and this thread is right up at the batshit crazy end of things for FSU.

 

[MsZem]

Sorry, but I've never heard it said before that it's socially embarrassing to be seen eating anything other than yogurt and fruit in public.

That depends. Is it coffee yogurt?

 

[canbelto]

You guys aren't Chinese. Chinese women are self-conscious about eating in public. It's considered unladylike. Like one time my workplace had a pizza party and I hadn't eaten all day but I was like "No I can't be seen eating pizza in public" and was so dizzy on my way home. Now that I've been at the same place for a bit I'm more comfortable around my colleagues and can eat in front of them on occasion although i still think it's gross to eat in front of other people.

FWIW I've never seen the Queen eat. Also afaik people don't actually eat at state dinners. The point is to network and talk about diplomatic issues, not eat.

 

[PDilemma]

She pretty much has to. It would not be 'acceptable' to the general public if the wife of a future British king were overweight.

I'm sure Kate has a team of nutritionists and personal trainers helping her to maintain her slim form and remain in shape. She has to be very disciplined in terms of diet.

Even so, I wonder if it comes naturally to her. And it must get tedious going to so many dinners at which the finest of foods are served, and not be able to eat much. Though maybe royals get so sick of those dinners that they don't have much of an appetite.

I also wonder if struggling to keep weight down contribute to eating disorders among royal women (don't know if this was the case for Diana, it's possible) and royal women suffer from a disproportionate number of EDs.

According to Diana’s sisters she first had eating disorders while still in school. One of them did as well and may have “inspired” her to bulimia rather than other types. And eating disorders are complex psychological diseases not caused solely by watching your weight.
As to your proclamation that royal women are required to be thin, several are not and were not. The Queen Mother was always a curvy woman. The Queen gained weight as she aged as did Margaret. Sophie is of an average weight for her height. The sainted and blessed role model for the universe that is Meghan is a curvier woman though not overweight. Camilla is not someone that would be considered thin or athletic. Diana was, in her healthier years, not as thin as Kate. The York sisters are fit but have the curvier build of their mother.
There simply is no evidence that royal women in the U.K. are required to maintain any proscribed weight standard.

 

[canbelto]

According to Diana’s sisters she first had eating disorders while still in school. One of them did as well and may have “inspired” her to bulimia rather than other types. And eating disorders are complex psychological diseases not caused solely by watching your weight.
As to your proclamation that royal women are required to be thin, several are not and were not. The Queen Mother was always a curvy woman. The Queen gained weight as she aged as did Margaret. Sophie is of an average weight for her height. The sainted and blessed role model for the universe that is Meghan is a curvier woman though not overweight. Camilla is not someone that would be considered thin or athletic. Diana was, in her healthier years, not as thin as Kate. The York sisters are fit but have the curvier build of their mother.
There simply is no evidence that royal women in the U.K. are required to maintain any proscribed weight standard.

And all of those "curvier" women faced fat shaming so those aren't good examples. Meghan faced a lot of fat shaming after she gained weight after having Archie.

If I was Royal I'd eat nothing but apples.

 

[skatesindreams]

The sainted and blessed role model for the universe that is Meghan

Why must your every post contain an inappropriate remark about her?
You have made your opinions abundantly clear!

 

[MsZem]

You guys aren't Chinese. Chinese women are self-conscious about eating in public. It's considered unladylike.

Neither is the BRF or any of the current European royals, so the idea of eating being undignified does not seem to apply. Here's Camilla enjoying various food and beverages

Camilla toasts homegrown wines

The Duchess of Cornwall raised a toast to homegrown wines - and predicted they will one day be on a par with the French.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Camilla pictured awkwardly eating Welsh cakes as Duchess sampled food

CAMILLA, Duchess of Cornwall, was caught in an awkward pose as she was sampling some delicious Welsh cake and local cheese during her official visit to Wales alongside Prince Charles.

www.express.co.uk

Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla Visit Devon and Cornwall: Photos

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla are visiting Devon and Cornwall and sampling the local cuisine – photos

www.usmagazine.com

Kate sampling some cheese:

Kate Middleton and Prince William in Cumbria | Kate middleton prince william, Prince william and kate, Princess kate

Jun 11, 2019 - The Duchess of Cambridge, 37, giggled as she helped the Brown family tend to their flock of Herdwick and Swaledale sheep at Deepdale Hall Farm in Patterdale, Cumbria.

www.pinterest.de

And someone must have eaten at the Nobel prize dinner

Seven Decades of the Swedish and Norwegian Royal Families Hanging Out with Nobel Prize Laureates

The two dynasties have been a part of the Nobel Prize story since its inception.

www.townandcountrymag.com

 

[puglover]

I watched a spot on the royal kitchens hosted by one of their top chefs and he said one of Kate's favorite desserts is sticky toffee pudding. He showed how to make it Buckingham Palace style. She really is a young lady after my own heart! I personally admired her for appearing for the cameras right after giving birth with her baby tummy still visible. I just didn't remember seeing that much before from celebrities and found it refreshing. Her height is a huge asset in maintaining her weight although no doubt she eats healthy. One thing the chef said was that William and Kate do not have a personal chef and do most of their own cooking unless hosting an event. He said Kate likes to cook and prepare healthy meals for her family.

 

[canbelto]

There are a bunch of rules about royals and eating in public:

Prince Charles Has Very Specific Rules For How He Takes A Cup Of Tea

Well, we all have Our Things.

www.delish.com

 

[Judy]

I have no problem eating in public. It is just natural.
Kate goes to the gym I have seen a photo of her going in or out.

 

[MsZem]

There are a bunch of rules about royals and eating in public:

Prince Charles Has Very Specific Rules For How He Takes A Cup Of Tea

Well, we all have Our Things.

www.delish.com

A lot of these aren't rules, they're preferences. Obviously members of the BRF are in a position to tell others how to make their tea or decide on a dinner menu for big events.

ETA: Maxima and Charlene will drink whatever they want

Meghan's thrifty online shopping habit: 'Won't buy without finding one first'

honey.nine.com.au

 

[canbelto]

If I was a royal I'd never eat in public or allow photos of me eating.

 

[jeffisjeff]

Sorry, but I've never heard it said before that it's socially embarrassing to be seen eating anything other than yogurt and fruit in public.

If I was Royal I'd eat nothing but apples.

I would suggest that canbelto (and the royals) give up eating fruit in public because it is highly undignified. For example, I am eating a nice, juicy, crisp apple right now. It is very loud and messy, with juice going everywhere!

 

[MsZem]

You guys aren't Chinese. Chinese women are self-conscious about eating in public. It's considered unladylike. Like one time my workplace had a pizza party and I hadn't eaten all day but I was like "No I can't be seen eating pizza in public" and was so dizzy on my way home. Now that I've been at the same place for a bit I'm more comfortable around my colleagues and can eat in front of them on occasion although i still think it's gross to eat in front of other people.

If I was a royal I'd never eat in public or allow photos of me eating.

I realize this is cultural and has to do with how you were raised, but if you get to the point where you're feeling faint because you're so uncomfortable eating in public, that's something you should work on. It's okay to eat around other people.

I'm not saying this in a snarky way.

 

[MacMadame]

There are a bunch of rules about royals and eating in public:

Which proves that they DO eat in public. (Though apparently as often happens on the internet, the article doesn't say what the poster says it does. ) But it does show royals eating. In public.

ETA I work with lots of Chinese people, including Chinese women, and they all eat in public. Including pizza, when we have it at a work function.

 

[taf2002]

If I was a royal I'd eat nothing but apples.

So unhealthy. And messy. What do you do with the core? Or the seeds if you should get one by mistake? Spit them out?

 

[canbelto]

Why Don’t Women Eat at Parties?

New research shows that public events inspires gluttony amongst males.

www.psychologytoday.com

The disheartening inevitability of a woman being shamed for eating in public

When a woman eats in public it violates all kinds of unwritten assumptions about how women "should" act, and gives licence to those who wish to shame them.

www.newstatesman.com

I knew it was not considered proper for women to eat in public.

 

[AxelAnnie]

LOL. Did I suggest that??

Sorry, but I've never heard it said before that it's socially embarrassing to be seen eating anything other than yogurt and fruit in public.

Oh - I will say it: Yogurt is VERY dangerous to eat in public (or at home), you need to have perfect spoon usage to make sure you don't get the unseen drip from the bottom of the spoon. That drip gets me all the time. And yogurt seems impossible to get out of my clothes!

 

[MacMadame]

I knew it was not considered proper for women to eat in public.

That's not what those articles say.

 

[manhn]

What Asian people don't eat in public? Food Instagram posts were made for Asian people.

 

[Jenny]

Plus you only have to go to a restaurant or a mall food court or even see people waiting for a bus to see Chinese women eating in public.

I swear canbelto says this bizarre stuff just to see how far she can take it before we all lose our minds completely.

 

[canbelto]

Of course you can eat in public. Doesnt mean you should. I mean would the Queen or Kate ever have pizza or fries? It's not dignified to eat high calorie food in public.

And at state dinners I'm sure no one actually eats. Its about networking not food.

ETA: yesterday kate served breakfast but she didnt eat.

Kate in New Styles for Nursery/Preschool Visit – What Kate Wore

whatkatewore.com

 

[skatfan]

People need to go to the bathroom too. That doesn't mean you should do it in front of everyone.

Eating with people is a basic social activity that goes back tens of thousands of years. It's been shown that people who eat together can then meet afterwards and come to terms with differences quicker. Communities bond over food - to share food and to eat food prepared by another builds trust and connections.

I'm sad for you that you see it as embarrassing and something to be avoided.

 

[Judy]

imagine them eating spaghetti lol.

 

[ballettmaus]

ETA: yesterday kate served breakfast but she didnt eat.

A) I think she was there to serve breakfast and not eat it and b) have you ever worked with pre-school/kindergarten kids?

 

[Parsley Sage]

Camilla and Judy Dench enjoying ice cream

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Judi Dench Enjoyed Some Soft Serve at Queen Victoria's House

Can you even imagine what they talked about?

www.townandcountrymag.com

 

[MacMadame]

Now I'm hungry.

And imagining the uproar if Kate has stolen breakfast out of the mouth of Kindergarteners!