Lots of people misunderstand the purpose of the British royal family. They are the UK equivalent of Mike Rowe.
Rowe goes into workplaces where people get dirty, where the work is physically demanding, where workers are sweaty and exhausted by the end of the day, but where people outside that workplace have little regard for what they do; …
Lots of people misunderstand the purpose of the British royal family. They are the UK equivalent of Mike Rowe.
Rowe goes into workplaces where people get dirty, where the work is physically demanding, where workers are sweaty and exhausted by the end of the day, but where people outside that workplace have little regard for what they do; and Rowe shows how important the work they do is, how clever the workers are who do it, and how much they--and others like them Rowe doesn't get to showcase--deserve our recognition.
That's what the royals do too. To someone who doesn't understand, it's all silly and pointless. It's just traveling for miles to shake a few hands and pull a curtain open. But, they go to a workplace, a charity, school, or community center; and for one hour, the people there get to show the camera the important work they are doing. For one hour, they have the spotlight aimed at them and are told that someone recognizes them and knows their importance. For one hour, the commoners get to be the center of attention.
Markle, and even Harry, never seemed to understand that. Markle has been quoted as wondering why she wasn't getting paid for things like this. What she, in particular, couldn't understand was she wasn't the star of the show during an appearance. Her job was to bring the cameras and the media, and then point at the people around her and say: film them!
As for Rowe, we talk about the Kennedys or the Clintons, or the Obamas as America's royalty, but because he is much closer to doing what the British royals actually do, Rowe's our real royalty. (I'll take him over Harry any day!)
Very well stated, and 💯% correct. For all of their flaws, they are well aware of their roles. It’s the price they pay for their riches. Meghan doesn’t understand that. Not sure Harry does either.
Lots of people misunderstand the purpose of the British royal family. They are the UK equivalent of Mike Rowe.
Rowe goes into workplaces where people get dirty, where the work is physically demanding, where workers are sweaty and exhausted by the end of the day, but where people outside that workplace have little regard for what they do; and Rowe shows how important the work they do is, how clever the workers are who do it, and how much they--and others like them Rowe doesn't get to showcase--deserve our recognition.
That's what the royals do too. To someone who doesn't understand, it's all silly and pointless. It's just traveling for miles to shake a few hands and pull a curtain open. But, they go to a workplace, a charity, school, or community center; and for one hour, the people there get to show the camera the important work they are doing. For one hour, they have the spotlight aimed at them and are told that someone recognizes them and knows their importance. For one hour, the commoners get to be the center of attention.
Markle, and even Harry, never seemed to understand that. Markle has been quoted as wondering why she wasn't getting paid for things like this. What she, in particular, couldn't understand was she wasn't the star of the show during an appearance. Her job was to bring the cameras and the media, and then point at the people around her and say: film them!
As for Rowe, we talk about the Kennedys or the Clintons, or the Obamas as America's royalty, but because he is much closer to doing what the British royals actually do, Rowe's our real royalty. (I'll take him over Harry any day!)
I'd take Mike Rowe over most people. Good man, Mike is.
Very well stated, and 💯% correct. For all of their flaws, they are well aware of their roles. It’s the price they pay for their riches. Meghan doesn’t understand that. Not sure Harry does either.
Thank you. This is exactly right.