On March 9, 2023, The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Hayes Muslim Centre in Hayes to thank those involved in the aid effort and those who have fundraised to help communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Prince and Princess met representatives from DEC member charities, including aid workers who have recently returned from the crisis zone in Turkey.
The last photo is very expressive. Looking into each other's eyes full of trust, warmth and harmony. A wonderful couple doing great jobs on all levels. Barbara
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DeleteAgreed, this photo is wonderful.
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No flirting in the mosque Ha!
ReplyDeletems.
Oh, come on. A little flirt in a mosque doesn't do any harm, does it ?
DeleteAnyway, they're a respectable married couple.
The scarf is problematic, i presume
ReplyDeleteScarf, really necessary? Thinking of oppressed women, Iran. Too political after world women's day?
ReplyDeleteIt's in a mosque. On the street, in any other environment, while meeting with people of Islam, I would agree. But a mosque, just like churches, btw, has different rules.
DeleteOh for goodness sake, it's a sign of respect and it's the UK where wearing it is a choice not an oppressive law.
DeleteDas Tragen eines Kopftuches ist zunächst Zeichen von Respekt, wird aber auch oft als Unterwerfung angesehen, zumal anscheinend nur Frauenhaar als "gefährlich" angesehen wird. Wo bleibt die Gleichbehandlung?
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Respect? This is never a free choice
DeleteYes, it is a free choice in the UK and various other countries. She decided to do it - no-one made her.
DeleteDon't watch news? Women are tortured and killed because of this piece of fabric
DeleteNot in the UK they aren't.
Delete@dsc. I understand your point of view. Should we tell that the relatives of the brave women, who took their scarfs of?
ReplyDeleteYes, let's tell them that in the UK big grown up women can make their own decisions on whether they cover their heads or not. Also, that we absolutely support their decision to protest for the right to decide that for themselves.
Delete@Anon 19:56 You nailed it, I agree 100%.
DeleteHow naive we are here
DeleteRefers to to the "guidence-police", i think
DeleteJust because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them naive.
DeleteAlso how patronising we are here.
It's not about rules, but freedom.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, DSC!
ReplyDeleteShe is not, i am afraid. Let us be careful.
DeleteWhat are you talking about, Anon17:22? What should I, or "we, be careful of? Wasn't that exactly what my previous comment was about?
DeleteIt is a muslim centre, not a mosque and in the UK. There is no law, but a religous rule, not undisputed. And i agree, that we should not simply follow. For example, men do not cover their heads
ReplyDeleteSky News said (one day ago) that they were in the London Mosque. ??
DeleteThe Daily Mail says, the Hayes Muslim Centre, a Mosque in London. ??
Perhaps one of our bloggers could confirm if the Hayes Muslim Centre incorporates a Mosque.
There's also a mosque under that roof. And in some pictures you can clearly see that they also were in the main prayer room.
Delete@dsc, might be a prayer room. But: in a mosque women stay behind men or have seperate rooms and entrance - no equal rights here. Comprend?
DeleteSi je sais lire, ils sont en train de visiter un centre musulman et non une mosquée !
ReplyDeleteMosque or not, it is a religious centre.
ReplyDeleteWhy make such a point of people who respect other people?
I donot like it either when people roam about in a church in bermudas , bare shouldered, T- shirt or whatever.
Being oppressed in the streets, on schools, etc. is from another dimension.
Mabel
It IS the same, open your eyes
DeleteThere is a short video on the german "Gala", which shows, that one person didn't want to shake hands with Catherine ( but did with William). D.E.
ReplyDeleteSky news australia: awkward moment in Hayes Muslim Centre. Hm...
ReplyDeleteI don't see what the issue is. After all, women (muslim and non) wear scarves like that even when they're no where near a mosque.
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Wearing a scarf for religious reasons is often seen as a political statement, see the discussions in germany and france for example. Maybe this was ment when some comments mentions women in Iran. It must be difficult for princess Catherine, who has to be "neutral" in public. e.
DeleteHow many of you virtue signallers complain when women visiting the Pope wear a mantilla?
ReplyDeleteVery good point. Thank you.
DeleteYou can't compare that. By the way, female political leaders like Kanzlerin Merkel did not ware a scarf in Vatikan City
DeleteOnly catholic queens wear a (white) mantilla at an audience with the pope,for example queen Sophia/Sofia de Grecia. And that is a difference, as the Vatican is a state. But times have changed, women are no longer asked to cover their hair at the audiences. You can read this on the Vatican-website. e.
DeleteSofía of Greece is Greek Orthodox,.for example..
DeleteWhat are virtue signallers (for those, who are not that familiar with english)?
Delete@15.32 no, Sofia de Grecia is Sophia, Queen of spain and catholic...
DeleteQueen Sophia of Spain (Sofia de Grecia) is roman catholic, but was greek orthodox, with a greek father and german mother. Genealogy is so interesting...
DeleteI didn't say that all women wear a mantilla - or indeed, a white one.
DeleteI can compare - it's women choosing to wear a headcovering as a sign of respect for the religious beliefs of others. With emphasis on the word choosing.
Virtue signalling -
Deletethe public expression of opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or social conscience or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.
Sofía is not Roman Catholic at all, she goes to the Greek Easter every year and the Greek Orthodox churches. Only because the dictator Franco invented she was Catholic, It is not true!! She even had an Ortodox wedding in Athens..after a Catholic one for Juan Carlos..two weddings...
DeleteDuring the dictatorship in Spain being Catholic was mandatory, if not you Will be killed, so Sofía had to say she was Catholic. After during the Democracy time the country is secular and she can choosr.Also, Sofía has been living in London for the last 40 years separated of her husband..
DeleteQueen Sofia of Spain did indeed convert ( you can read this in noble-registers like the Gotha), to which religion her heart belongs, is none of our business
Delete@9.58 where did you get these absurdites? References, please
DeleteAnon 11:09...you can read, in what registres ? In Spain everyone knows what happened during the dictatorship..convert? Obviously , Franco Will kill you..
DeleteAbsurdities? You obviously know nothing about Spain, right? And the dictatorship we suffered during 40 years.. no wonder the world is like is with lots of ignorants, .My family suffered these "absurdities"..
DeleteAnon 14.18 All the best for you, a little kindness would suit you
DeleteAnon 24:10.why this Monarchy is now on the throne after two Republics and a dictatorship? Can you get a book? Why Juan Carlos is in Abu Dabi exiled? Why we the Spaniards have been manteining her Greek family in the exile?? Sofía even can't speak Spanish properly...
DeleteCatherine looks appropriately dressed. Elegant and graceful
ReplyDeleteWell, The Princess looks beautiful with the scarve.
ReplyDeleteAnd she would look beautiful even with a "potato sack" lol
DeleteWilliam and Catherine are both intelligent, respectful of traditions other than their own, and genuinely lovely people. Good on them. Edwina
ReplyDeleteKate looks very good. I live this scarf stunning. This is a very important event. css
ReplyDeleteAs i am reading the comments, i think, the dupatta looks nice on the princess, but fully understand the worry, that comes along with it. It might not be the right place here, nonetheless it shows, that we are thinking about and debating womens position and rights in this world.
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Mon dieu, lot of hatred here...
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