The Royal Family, they’re just like us, right?
As in, here’s Prince Charles telling parliament that “her majesty’s government’s” top priority is to “help ease the cost-of-living for families”:
Prince Charles announces the government's top priority is to "help ease the cost-of-living for families," with a promise to "level up opportunity in all parts of the country" https://t.co/ptiAKKkwe8 pic.twitter.com/wUydQMvAvu
— Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) May 10, 2022
Transcript:
“Her Majesty’s Government’s priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families. Her Majesty’s Government will level up opportunity in all parts of the country and support more people into work. Our Majesty’s Ministers will continue to support the police to make the streets safer and fund the National Health Service to reduce the COVID. Backlogs in these challenging times, Her Majesty’s Government will play a leading role in defending democracy and freedom across the world, including continuing to support the people of Ukraine.”
Says the guy covered in gold medals, sitting on a gold throne:
We should make things easier for normal people… says dude covered in gold medals, sitting in a gold throne, surrounded by gold. https://t.co/sWe5LDJst4
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 10, 2022
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Charles is filling in for his mom who missed the opening of parliament due to “mobility issues”:
Prince Charles takes his seat in the House of Lords for the state opening of Parliament, where he will set out the government's upcoming agenda for the first time
The Queen is missing the event because of "mobility issues" https://t.co/AscIgQ1qhW pic.twitter.com/6pvKUZwjQb
— Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) May 10, 2022
And, to think, we thought President Joe Biden was out of touch with everyday folks:
Is this the outfit they give you when you sell the most girl scout cookies? pic.twitter.com/kUvJWP4jZU
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 10, 2022
A true “let them eat cake” moment:
“Let them eat cake “
— Tim Townsend (@TimTown91063805) May 10, 2022
And then they all took the horse-drawn carriage to celebrate the horse show:
Ten of Queen's great-grandchildren set to 'ride in a horse-drawn carriage' at finale of Royal Windsor Horse Show https://t.co/xhaARVJQDc
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 10, 2022
Maybe they think horses will solve global warming?
Boris Johnson's government will deliver an energy bill "that builds on the success of the COP26 summit," says Prince Charles, as he reads the Queen's Speech at the state opening of Parliament https://t.co/ptiAKKkwe8 pic.twitter.com/uJbiw05YOB
— Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) May 10, 2022
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