They need aristocrats to fulfill empty chairs at state banquets' table, to chat with heads of state at massive international receptions, etc. It's not work for paid assistants.
Why not? Courtiers in other countries are salaried and do just fine. Also, why do they have to be aristocrats? Other people are perfectly capable of filling empty chairs and chat with heads of state.
I really dislike it when people say “it’s 2022 or whatever year in the 21st century”, and I don’t see why exactly this role of lady in waiting needs to be changed. It’s not as if the staff at the palace are exclusively male or female or friends of the monarch are. Most people barely notice the ladies in waiting.
Very superficial and silly IMO. If they think that is change, they are in for a shock.
The ladies in waiting aren’t necessarily courtiers and given the current Queen’s background (she’s from a gentry family) it is perfectly natural for her to pick from the aristocracy and being a lady in waiting isn’t a “real job” or actually paid one because it is for people who can afford the expense. The average person doesn’t have the time or money to do this.
And there you have it. Angst, irritation and anger all for reports that lie by omission or just plain lazy journalists writing that sludge.
I really don’t see the need for changes of job titles at the Royal Court. How will it make the monarchy more modern and relevant? It’s just silly pandering IMO.
I would gather that BP after from Ms. Fulani's transcript of the conversation, that Lady Susan confirmed that she'd asked the questions and made the statements and that was enough for Lady Susan to offer her resignation.
I hope you realize that not everyone who works in the palace is white, old, gray men and women. It was unfortunate what happened to Ms. Fulani and I hope things will properly be sorted out for her, but that doesn’t mean just because a small part of household did something offensive does not mean all the staff will do the same or think the same.
