Author Topic: Duchess of Cambridge makes first visit as royal patron of The Art Room (Read 2338 times)

cinrit · « **Reply #50 on:** February 22, 2012, 11:49:13 AM »

Quote from: snokitty on February 22, 2012, 02:41:47 AM

They always talk about how the dress she was wearing sold out but you never hear if any donations came into the Charity because of her visit.

There have been several articles about the amount of donations brought in because of her visit or appearance.

Cindy

snokitty · « **Reply #51 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:01:16 PM »

Could you post those for me I have not read them.

cinrit · « **Reply #52 on:** February 22, 2012, 03:53:10 PM »

There are too many to hunt down and post, but there have been articles about the amount brought in from various charity dinner functions, I believe there were articles after the "War Horse" premiere, and the trip to Denmark to work for UNICEF comes immediately to mind. If you search past articles here, you can find them.

Cindy

snokitty · « **Reply #53 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:00:32 PM »

Unicef is so well known that they already get a lot of donations and have for years. I was wanting links to articles about the donations of the charities that she has visited in the last couple of weeks. I have read over and over again about the outfits she was wearing selling out but none about the amount of money she has generated for the charities. Thank you for any assistance on that.

Wilkat · « **Reply #54 on:** February 22, 2012, 05:59:52 PM »

Yes, I am enjoying all comments the students have made about Kate's kindness and the way she joined in their activities. One little boy said her encouragement and praise meant a whole lot to him. Some of the staff commented that Kate's patronage makes all the difference in putting their cause on the map. I think she has picked wisely.

cinrit · « **Reply #55 on:** February 22, 2012, 06:28:44 PM »

Quote from: snokitty on February 22, 2012, 04:00:32 PM

Unicef is so well known that they already get a lot of donations and have for years. I was wanting links to articles about the donations of the charities that she has visited in the last couple of weeks. I have read over and over again about the outfits she was wearing selling out but none about the amount of money she has generated for the charities. Thank you for any assistance on that.

Well, no ... not for the ones that she's just recently gotten involved in. But yes, the others have all reported an increase in donations after her involvement. I'm sorry I don't have the time or the patience to go through all the threads and posts here to find the ones that have posted articles about how much has been contributed thanks to her involvement. But they're here for those who seek. There is lots to talk about regarding the charities she's involved in now, should anyone want to talk about them. But there are people who prefer to talk about her clothes.

Cindy

anitalalala · « **Reply #56 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:50:15 PM »

Quote from: DrReSi on February 22, 2012, 02:53:13 AM

Quote from: anitalalala on February 22, 2012, 01:24:57 AM

Her role is not only to look pretty and wave and smile..is also to call people attention to such causes..like capable royals do.
All she does until now is stand there and smile...simple as that.That for me can be done for anyone...whos famous and able toa tract media and public attention...
Kim kardashian also does charoty..does anyone e cares about it??NO
Why??Coz maybe everyone gets the impression she only does it for pr...and its a simple matter of being seeing doing it and period...
Thats the same impression i have if kate...since the days when she was only a gf!Attending events like this only to be seen doing something considered nice...
Good for the charity yeah totally...better for theyre egos and cvs.

I think she's doing more than standing and smiling. She's interacting with staff and students, gaining insights into the benefits of what Art Room provides. No denying, her presence brings in media attention; hence putting the spotlight on the cause. Daily Mail and other news outlets devoted their articles on this small organization today that likely would not have happened if she wasn't there. She also did a bit of hands-on work with the children. I do agree with you, anitalalala, that she does give an impression of PR grandstanding because, in my opinion, she DOESN'T TALK to reporters . She looks like a model on a runway. Please Kate, face the microphone and make an appeal. It's more effective if you speak to the public from the heart about why you're doing what you're doing - much, much, more effective, I believe. Yes, I know, she will improve [put "pulling own hair" emoticon here].

Sorry for venting.

No opinion on her dress coat.

For those who posted the videos and article links, thank you.

Thanx for ure answer really apreciate that u got the idea...
Just to let it clear once again...that i alwasy says that she does what shes told to do...and i think opinions diverges between those who are satisfied in simply seeing her and thats it..no matter what she does..and those who expects alwasy more...
When it comes to te visits..events shes been doing i find it all great...and she definatelly is doing a great job in terms of following what she is about to do...thats it...
But some try to puts her already on a pedestal like she have won a nobel prize for peace or saved the world and helped a lot of people coz she trully cares about them...i disagree...thats all im saying...
She might become one day someone with a huge heart that in undeniable ways let it clear by her actions...but it takes time..hard work and dedications...
shes only been a royal for a few months...she havent done that much...and has taken already vacations...shes in my personal view..far from being this amazing golden heart person who only cares about helping others...
Her actions and the kinda of charotys and events shes always envolved proves it..to me at least!

Obviouslly shes doing a great job so far..but anyone in her posotion would do exactlly the same..so i refuse to believe that everyhting she does is extraordinary...
No i dont think shes wrong and terrible..im not crtiicizing her...i find her a beautiful women whos learnig slowlly how to deal with this new life and the obligations that comes with it...i do have a huge feeling she will be great someday...tpday i think she does wat shes told to do...and no i dont find anyhting extraordinary about it...sorry fans.

Anyway i do respct those who does find everyhting about her extraordinary...in the end is a matter of opinion i guess...
But the same way i believe her admirers should face that shes far from being the exceptional creature some portray her to be in the mind of some...at least...

wannable · « **Reply #57 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:56:00 PM »

Quote from: cinrit on February 22, 2012, 06:28:44 PM

Well, no ... not for the ones that she's just recently gotten involved in.
Cindy

The Art Room twitter account
24-74 hours after St. James Palace announcement of Catherine as their Royal Patron

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10 Jan The Art Room @TheArtRoomUK
Art Room letters of congrats keep on coming, including anon donations from far and wide. Brilliant!

9 Jan The Art Room @TheArtRoomUK
We are still busy with loads of enquries today - here is our Director Juli Beattie on BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-164284…

7 Jan The Art Room @TheArtRoomUK
@thechoir Thank you very much - we loved it too.

7 Jan CEFC @thechoir
@TheArtRoomUK Wow! Duchess of Cambridge to be your patron! We LOVED supporting you with our Hadyn concert 2 yrs ago. Hope she does too.

6 Jan The Art Room @TheArtRoomUK
Thank you so much for all the support and congratulations.

6 Jan JKP Books @JKPBooks
Congrats to @TheArtRoomUK for receiving royal patronage from HRH Duchess of Cambridge! Hope it raises further awareness of #autism :-)

Since Catherine joined the British Royal family, the Royal Collection and the Princes Foundation have benefited at least twice the amount of revenues never before.

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Juli Beattie started the charity and says they've been inundated with offers of support since the announcement in January.

"We've had a lot of interest from other schools, from academies, from young offenders' institutes, people wanting to volunteer. We've had offers of paper and help from local businesses.

"The most important for us I have to say, in order to be able to offer this to children, is that we need this. We need people to support us but ultimately the publicity has brought awareness to what we do and what a difference we make and ultimately we want to reach many more children."

http://www.heart.co.uk/oxfordshire/news/local/oxford-charity-royal-support/

Yesterday evening Ms. Beattie was interviewed by the BBC, she said donations were pouring in. I expect for this small charity a high annual return.

Those of us who work know that usually the 2012 revenues of any corporation, company, organization, institution, non govermental, sport organization and/or charity standing on its feet will be published in 1 years time due to the tax declaration, in the the U.K. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The Art Room's 2012 revenues, which would correspond to Catherine entering as their Royal Patron will be revealed January 2013.

http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1088739&SubsidiaryNumber=0

Non of the above is interesting for a tabloid.

snokitty · « **Reply #58 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:07:50 PM »

Thank you Wannable

wannable · « **Reply #59 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:13:41 PM »

You're welcome.

DrReSi · « **Reply #60 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:08:42 AM »

Quote from: anitalalala on February 22, 2012, 08:50:15 PM

Obviouslly shes doing a great job so far..but anyone in her posotion would do exactlly the same..so i refuse to believe that everyhting she does is extraordinary......and no i dont find anyhting extraordinary about it...sorry fans.

Anyway i do respct those who does find everyhting about her extraordinary...in the end is a matter of opinion i guess...
But the same way i believe her admirers should face that shes far from being the exceptional creature some portray her to be in the mind of some...at least...

A little gesture of kindness can be extraordinary. I learn it everyday at work as a Health Care Professional.

anitalalala · « **Reply #61 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:19:46 PM »

I totally agree with u...for a normal person who has to work everyday and yet fund time to help others and donate time and money..that sometimes can be missed... is an extraordinary thing...
For kate midletons who come from a vert wealthy backgroundaparentlly never did a thing besides enjoying her socialite life...care about her issa dresses and her hair...travel and take vacations all the time here and there....who has been dating prince william for almost a decade and never showed much signs of being a charotitable person from the heart..simply attending events to raise her image as somoene who would fit the requirements and eventually married a prince..someone who end up marrying a princ and became a duchess...and will be queen one day...
For that kinda of someone whos expected to do it...who have the obligation to do such things...and aparenylly havent done 2% of what is expeted of her..and taken vacations already...even not doing a thing in her daily schedule...
For that someone whos millionaire and does aparentlly nothing with her time...
For that somoene i dont find anyhting extraordinary about dressing well.and taking a few minutes a day to pose, smile and shake hands...i do think is actually the least she could do..being herself anf holding the position she holds...with all the benefits she can afford...is the least she can do..in my view...
So no personally i dont find anyhting extraordinary about her doing charotys..i will find it when she does more than is expetced;;when she break the barrages between what is expeted by the protocols and what she can do being who she is and at her position.
I totally believe she can do 362% more than she has been doing...
And im not criticizing her in a negative way im only saing that i do expect more..what shes been doing could be done by anyone...is not even 2% of what is expected of her from royals and protocols..who says for the public...
Shes like royal barbie thats what i see..and i have no respect for someone who has everyhtign to be huge and insists on being simply a fashion icon..thats what i think...
Theres nothign extraordinary about her...or about what shes been doing since she got married...me thnks at least...
To me theres nothing extraordinary about ebing pretty...dated a prince for a decade...marry him..change her entire wardrobe and hair style and simply do what shes told to do...and basically nothing else...

Noone expects her to do in 10 months what others have done in 10 years...but i also would like her fans to get that she wont be praised in 10 months for what others have been praised for doing in 10 years...simple as that!!!!
People needs to earn admirationa dn respct....i dont see why she would be admired and respect for doing basically nothing extraordinary...simple what she was told to do.Good job shes doing..but so gar theres nothing extraordinary about her and her tragetory as a royal...so far...

My opinion anyway....

snokitty · « **Reply #62 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:32:20 PM »

Good points

marine2109 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:10:41 PM »

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge aka Kate Middleton arrives at Rose Hill School
Oxford, England - 21.02.12

http://photo.wenn.com/index.php?action=quicksearch&ppid=165015&version=uk

marine2109 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:39:55 PM »

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Duchess draws attention to children with arty engagement

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201202217277/kate-visits-oxford-art-room-charity/

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Secret of royal puppy's name revealed

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201202227280/william-kate-dog-lupo/

Wilkat · « **Reply #65 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:38:32 PM »

In my opinion it is utterly impossible that

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anyone in her posotion would do exactly the same..

because women like other creatures are not robotic and each has their own unique way of doing things and do not act exactly like another. Some are very nervous and you can't blame them for that. Luckily for Kate, she has that solid confidence often written about in the news. Some new princesses don't show any emotions toward those they meet, they are wooden while Kate is warm and outgoing. She is demonstrative while other royals may not ever touch the people with whom they interact. Kate is touchy feely in that regard. Some observers don't think royals should have physical contact with the public and think Kate is wrong in doing so. She has a maturity beyond her years. Her choices of which charities to represent is also very individual. Each princess has their own personal interests when it comes to their chosen causes. From Wannable's post we can see that Kate's interactions with her charities has already caused increases in the benefits that they reap. Only certain representatives can say that because there are those who are so unpopular that after they stand up for a project, the donations dwindle. Kate is an individual, not a carbon copy. She is not perfect and will make some mistakes, her own type of mistakes, like we all do.

Lothwen · « **Reply #66 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:45:54 PM »

I think she seemed more at ease in Liverpool, but who knows, maybe she was having an "off" day when she visited the Art Room. (I am not saying that she was having a bad day, but based on her body language and her expressions she reminds me of myself when I am trying not to show any negative emotions)

Wilkat · « **Reply #67 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:42:47 PM »

Very interesting Lothwen. I'm glad you shared that part because she seemed happy around the kids but almost tired some of the rest of the time. Maybe she and Will had been on the phone all night or any number of things could have happened. I think she and Will are participating in the refurbishing of Princess Margaret's former apartments at KP. We better be careful how we guess because Richard Kay may take his next scoop from us.

Lothwen · « **Reply #68 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:34:57 PM »

Yeah, I'm not going to claim to know how she is feeling, or why she is feeling that way. Let the reporters come up with their own story

marine2109 · « **Reply #69 on:** February 23, 2012, 07:01:55 PM »

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Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Schools In Oxford

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=139497627&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

anitalalala · « **Reply #70 on:** February 23, 2012, 07:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Wilkat on February 23, 2012, 04:38:32 PM

In my opinion it is utterly impossible that
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anyone in her posotion would do exactly the same..
because women like other creatures are not robotic and each has their own unique way of doing things and do not act exactly like another. Some are very nervous and you can't blame them for that. Luckily for Kate, she has that solid confidence often written about in the news. Some new princesses don't show any emotions toward those they meet, they are wooden while Kate is warm and outgoing. She is demonstrative while other royals may not ever touch the people with whom they interact. Kate is touchy feely in that regard. Some observers don't think royals should have physical contact with the public and think Kate is wrong in doing so. She has a maturity beyond her years. Her choices of which charities to represent is also very individual. Each princess has their own personal interests when it comes to their chosen causes. From Wannable's post we can see that Kate's interactions with her charities has already caused increases in the benefits that they reap. Only certain representatives can say that because there are those who are so unpopular that after they stand up for a project, the donations dwindle. Kate is an individual, not a carbon copy. She is not perfect and will make some mistakes, her own type of mistakes, like we all do.

What i mean is that anyone from her background...circle...and who had the same education..lived with prince william for nerly 10 years ..dealing with his frends and familly..part of his enviroment...would know how to behave...theres nothing extraordinary about it.
I wasnt refering to individuals ways of dealing with such ocasions...but in a general wayu everyone who would marry william and comes from the same circle kate has came from...would behave and act the same way.
In another word anyone with a good sense and minimum of education and manners would simply act as it is expected to...
Its a common sense that people follows such good manners and etiquete...nothing extraordinary made exclusevelly by kate...anyone at scuh position would do it...
Actually if sje was an extraordinary human being as some try to portray her...people would notice the diference even when shes doing normal things like behaving well and acording to the protocols...but thats not the case..anyway...
I respect ure views besides i totally disagree with them..when it comes to kate and how she behaves...
I totally agree that people act diferentlly and some are more extroverted than others...to me kate forces a naturality that just isnt there.She seems fake coz her spontainety is not natural...in other aspects i do beliebe she has a lot of carisma (fake or not) and that with time and experience she will reach a level of maturity in dong such things nd will get better and better

I dont judge her bad for being aprentlly nervous or seem to be faking whatvere she feels thats only a perosnal impression i have...
i just dont think she should be glorified for doing what anyone would do...seriouslly...thats the only part where i really have a proble m with...Thats shes always defended for being somoene whos only strating on this and should have credit for it...but when it comes to glorify her shes always better than anyone else and glorifified as she has been doing it for the last 10 years and won many prizes...helped millions of people with herhar work and blablablabla....

Anyway..those are my views...I just wanted to let it clear that i have nothing against her neither her doing what she has to do...actually im quite happy to see she does something!I just dont think she should be glorified for doing such a little...with time...and true hard work...good image well deserves by her actions...i totally think she will deserve some more credit...thats basicaly what i think!

Anyway about the event i think she looks better than before...acting much better with more confidence and oviouslly again..away from wills...much more confortable...I think she may have tryed to keep attention away from what shes wearing by trying something less fashion...but the result was eevn worst since the dress is horrible and called more attention for being...hum..horrible.

snokitty · « **Reply #71 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:59:14 PM »

That is it exactly Anitalalala. Some people seem to think that she is some kind of Wonderful new type of woman when at the most she is average. I have met some very average women that deserve more credit than Kate does. Her accomplishments in her Adult life so far has been to get married, visit a few charities and sell some dresses. There are some people out there who do more everyday who get no credit and asks for none.

anitalalala · « **Reply #72 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:14:25 AM »

Thanks

U make very nice and good sensed points as well... not only coz i agree with u in many points but coz i think u expres it very well

Im not saying she dont deserve any credits or to be congratulated or blablabla...that shes i terrible person who jates kids and blablabla...im saying that until now i havent seen ths godess some try to make others believe she is...
I mean seriouslly to give some credits where its due its perfectlly fine and fair...but to try to transform the women who havent done much besides following instructions aparentlly...wich anyone else would do perfectlly fine...into an overnight madre tereza...is sriouslly out of question...
By the way the point is not even this...i wouldnt care less of what people think of her...if people loves or hate her...if people glorify her for none aparent rational reason...
BUt id o get bored when shes put on a pedestal and judged as being better than everyo elese when shes clearlly isnt...as well as having the felling im about to be putted against the wall and wait to be shoted in case i say something negative about her or william or any member of the familly..seriouslly...
Ive seen people been massacrated for much less...and not credited when doing much more..who says glorified as some does with kate...not even now but every since she was only a socialite royal gf!!Seriouslly...lets face reality theyre all humans as its been said...they do make mistakes...its not any crime to find her unatractive sometimes...or judge what she wears ugly sometimes...and judge her as someone normal and average who still leanring and will eventually get better with time and then able to be credited and glorified...

Thats what i believe honestlly...

marine2109 · « **Reply #73 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:32:29 PM »

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The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Rose Hill Primary School

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/bi0LuG0orHQ/Duchess+Cambridge+Visits+Rose+Hill+Primary

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/AdwoZ85_NRN/Kate+Middleton+Visits+Rose+Hill+School+8

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/x0WiawQEpB3/Kate+Middleton+Visits+Rose+Hill+School+7

Wilkat · « **Reply #74 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:59:22 PM »

Quote from: Lothwen on February 23, 2012, 06:34:57 PM

Yeah, I'm not going to claim to know how she is feeling, or why she is feeling that way. Let the reporters come up with their own story

Now that would be novel.