Royal Mint declined to make coins for Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren
The snub to the royal grandchildren, who include Princes William and Harry, is in documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday via freedom of information laws.
The Royal Mint declined to produce a set of coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren because it believed some of them didn’t have ‘an entirely positive public profile’.
The snub to the royal grandchildren, who include Princes William and Harry, is in documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday via freedom of information laws.
The documents show that the Royal Mint’s Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations rejected the series of coins at a meeting on March 5, 2012.
The idea did not progress as committee members felt ‘not all the grandchildren have an entirely positive public profile’. It’s likely the committee’s reluctance was due to a series of high-profile public controversies.
In 2002, it emerged that Prince Harry attended a drug rehab clinic after he admitted smoking cannabis and drinking underage. Three years later he apologised after attending a costume party wearing a German Second World War uniform. A photograph of the prince wearing the uniform appeared in newspapers around the world. In 2012 he was photographed naked at a pool party in Las Vegas.
But Prince Harry was not the only grandchild ridiculed publicly. In 2008, Peter Phillips was criticised for giving Hello magazine exclusive rights to his wedding for a reported £500,000.
The documents reveal that committee members also feared the coins could be seen as ‘contrived’ and a ‘PR stunt’.
The minutes stated that the series ‘could be open to ridicule’ as the children were not ‘associated with an interest in art and design’.
The Royal Mint declined to produce a set of coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II ’s grandchildren because it believed some of them didn’t have ‘an entirely positive public profile’
The snub to the royal grandchildren, who include Prince William (left) and Prince Harry (right), is in documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday via freedom of information laws
The Royal Mint ‘collates and shares’ proposals for commemorative themes with The Royal Mint Advisory Committee, which then decides which ones to accept. It is unknown if this proposal came from the Royal Mint or a third party.
Queen Elizabeth II had eight living grandchildren in 2012. They are Princes William and Harry, Princess Anne’s children Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, Prince Andrew’s daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Prince Edward’s children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex. A spokeswoman for the Royal Mint said she was ‘not able to confirm’ which of the Queen’s grandchildren were referred to in the statement ‘as it is not present in the committee minutes’.
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie suspected the committee’s concerns centred on Prince Harry, who by 2012 had earned himself the reputation of a hell-raiser.
He said: ‘Prince Harry was certainly having a bad press at the time. Having said that, I think producing a coin to commemorate the grandchildren of the Queen is ridiculous. This should all be about the monarchy.
‘I don’t think people would have rushed out and bought the coins.
The Royal Mint subsequently produced coins to celebrate the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018 and Prince William’s 40th birthday in 2022.
In February 2023, a vast balloon the height of a 22-storey building entered U.S. airspace, with a payload weighing 2,000 pounds and including solar panels and surveillance equipment.
Read more >> : Cick here
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Taylor Swift's fans are convinced the singer's 'superstition' helped her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs team secure their spot in the Super Bowl.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Dave Franco has revealed that his phone has been blowing up with people suggesting that he play murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
After playing one of the most iconic villains of all time, Helen Mirren was surprised to discover that Meryl Streep's character was partly inspired by her.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The Kansas City Chiefs have done it again. After defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship 32-29, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's team made it back to the Super Bowl f
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Justin Baldoni’s sister Sara paid tribute to him on his birthday amid his ongoing legal drama with former costar Blake Lively
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
CBS returns to the world of Arthur Conan Doyle with Watson. Creator Craig Sweeny talks with Deadline about the twist in the premiere episode and more.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
In 1995, former NFL player O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman, after an eight-month court battle dubbed the ‘Trial of the Century.’ A new Netflix docuseries suggests there’s more to the story, Andrea Cavallier examines the case.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham are reportedly to bury their 'grudge' but David Beckham has other ideas.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the biggest stage. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs take down the Bills in the AFC title game.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Twitter (X), Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X. In addition to Twitter, the company previously operated the Vine short video app and Periscope livestreaming service
Twitter (X) is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 619 million monthly active users worldwide. One of the most exciting features of Twitter (X) is the ability to see what topics are trending in real-time. Twitter trends are a fascinating way to stay up to date on what people are talking about on the platform, and they can also be a valuable tool for businesses and individuals to stay relevant and informed. In this article, we will discuss Twitter (X) trends, how they work, and how you can use them to your advantage.
What are Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are a list of topics that are currently being talked about on the platform and also world. The topics on this list change in real-time and are based on the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be localized to a Worldwide country or region or can be global, depending on the topic's popularity.
How Do Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends Work?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are generated by an algorithm that analyzes the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. When the algorithm detects a sudden increase in tweets using a specific hashtag or keyword, it considers that topic to be trending.
Once a topic is identified as trending, it is added to the list of Twitter (X) Worldwide trends. The topics on this list are ranked based on their popularity, with the most popular topics appearing at the top of the list.
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be filtered by location or category, allowing users to see what topics are trending in their area or in a particular industry. Additionally, users can click on a trending topic to see all of the tweets using that hashtag or keyword.