Why cant the royal family cry?

[tinkerbell23]

In public...why is it forbidden? X

[ELVIS68]

As in?

[Jan1957]

They can tinks. It used to be said that to show any sort of emotion was a sign of weakness, but that wasn't just for the Royal Family. It was said in a lot of religions/followings. These days it's just rubbish.

[tinkerbell23]

As in prince being told it was forbidden to cry at his mothers funeral?

No tears at mother/ sisters funerals x

[tinkerbell23]

I read that harry was told not to! X

[ELVIS68]

Must admit, I felt sorry for Wills and Harry walking behind their mothers coffin

[Buenchico]

I don't think that the 'rule' specifically applies to the (so-called) Royal family. It's just that they tend to observe traditional (often more formal) ways of doing things than many other people do. That can apply as much as to the social protocols of when (and when not) a hat should be worn, or the way that the Port should be passed at the table, as it can to things like funerals.

It used to be considered extremely 'un-British' to display any strong emotion (particularly sorrow) in public . The rule was always to 'remember to keep a stiff upper lip at all times'. That was taught in all schools (but particularly in public schools) and anyone seen crying at a funeral would have been seen as 'letting the side down'.

The rest of the country seems to have moved to a more 'continental' position but many Royalists probably still expect the Royal family to be as 'traditional' as possible. Indeed, for many,the whole point of the Royal family is that they represent 'tradition', so they can't be seen to deviate from it. (The Queen would probably rather be somewhere sunny at Christmas, than stuck at Sandringham every year, but tradition dictates that she has to go to Norfolk, whether she likes it or not!).

Chris

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah, im not criticising them as people, i just find it strange if you know what i mean ....especially a kid would be really upset, and the queen for herself but also for her grandkids.....plus losing a mum/ sister xxx

Shame as its not a weakness x

[smurfchops]

The only time the Queen has been seen to cry was when she lost her ship the Britannia due to cut backs. The family do seem to be very hard hearted, no cuddles for little Charles when he met his mother after doing her round the world trip, and he was only three. His grandmother the Queen Mum was the only one who showed him any affection.

[tinkerbell23]

Thts horrible isnt it :0(