https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queen-camilla-holidays-tory-donors-35700898.amp
The King’s wife was spotted on Syrian-Saudi Wafic Said’s boat Zenobia while travelling to some of the Mediterranean country’s most select tourist hotspots. With the Royal Family meant to be strictly apolitical, Camilla being spotted on a Tory billionaire donor’s boat will be seen by many as sending out the wrong message.
And while there is no suggestion the King’s 78-year-old wife has done anything wrong, accepting hospitality from someone so influential in the world of politics is not a good look. It also comes at a time when millions of ordinary Brits are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis – and King Charles has spoken about cutting back on royal extravagance.
Camilla was seen on Syrian-Saudi Wafic Said’s £30million boat Zenobia in a bay off the coast of Greece this week. Former Lib Dem minister Norman Baker, author of a new book on finances called Royal Mint, National Debt, said: “Members of the Royal Family really ought to consider the public perception of such episodes, whether they are on holiday or official business.
"They are representing the country at all times and, let’s be honest, it’s not as if they are short of cash. This is not a good look for Camilla, especially when the relationships between the royals and their associates are rightly called into question.”
Queen Camilla is not thought to have been joined on Zenobia by Charles. He was at the Mey-Highland Games last Saturday. Mr Said – who brokered the record multi-billion-pound Al Yamamah arms deal between Saudi Arabia and the UK in the mid-1980s – was not onboard. The Al Yamamah arms deal was subject to an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, but the probe was discontinued in 2006.
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They’re all in the pockets of Middle Eastern despots.
The whole concept of the royals as politically neutral is built primarily on convention vs explicit law and regulation, and a great deal of it hinged on QE2’s own preference of constitutional interpretation that supported this that has now led it to be treated as a de facto truth. For example, the King theoretically still has the power to veto laws etc, but the system both depends on him understanding that the convention is that he doesn’t but also that he’s supposed to be there as the last defense against potential fascism. Should Charles ever exercise this theoretical power, it would be a constitutional crisis.
And ultimately, Camilla is going to Camilla. The royals care about politics far less when it involves bags of cash or free yacht trips.
You mean a friend of pissy morgan is immoral? Say it ain’t so
Sigh. It’s a great color on her I guess.
Ffs, Camilla… not that it surprises me, though.
(Also…does it mean the yacht rumour was actually about Camilla all along? Nobody was able to confirm the Waleses rumour, and there were literally reporters looking for them there, so… knowing dear old Camilla’s games, is it possible it was planted as a distraction?)
And here I am, thinking she’s notorious for hating the heat and sunny holidays.
I mean, supporting royalty is supporting a conservative institution. The accumulation of massive wealth for a few individuals while exploiting others is how the royal family exists.
You can’t be progressive and have a monarchy. The royals know this and will always support the Tory’s, because they don’t care about the citizens. Just themselves.
Seems like it was trip with Camilla, her kids and grandkids according to the owner of the yacht.
> Mr Said last night said: “The Parker-Bowles family have been close friends of mine for over 40 years. Tom Parker-Bowles was at school with my son, and Tom and Laura are like -children to me. We have remained friendly with both Brigadier Parker-Bowles [Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew] and the Queen ever since.
> “It is natural for me to offer my boat to close friends when I am not using it. I was therefore pleased to offer it to the family and glad to learn she is enjoying time with her children and grandchildren.
I mean, Camilla’s nephew Ben Eliot is Chairman of the Conservative Party (Tories) and the bbc once described him as their “chief fundraiser “.
So what!?
Is it just me, or are we getting an unusual number of “royals papped on holiday” stories recently? Seems something might have changed in their relationship with the media
She’s the worst. Not sry.
From mistress to Queen of England. Of course, she’s gonna vacation on a super yacht. she’s above reproach.
why should she care what the poors think about her? just pay your taxes and shut up.
Lol. Charles and Wills are really having issues this summer…
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