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Monday, 1 December 2014

Buckingham Palace's dress code to US journalists covering Kate & William's visit is hilarious

Buckingham Palace has issued a ridiculous dress code to American journalists (who are known for dressing down) who want to cover Prince William and Duchess Kate's visit to the US this weekend.

The royal couple are expected to visit the USA on December 7 and 8 and are rumoured to be meeting Jay-Z and Beyoncé at a basketball game. The Duke will then travel alone to Washington to attend an anti-corruption conference at the World Bank.

Palace guidelines state that journalists should wear smart attire at all times "out of respect" and warns that "casually dressed members of the media will be turned away". 

US journalists don't seem to be finding it funny though. Lol. See what they're saying after the cut..
 
New York magazine asked:
"Why should the United States' press corps — who barely bother to brush the muffin crumbs off their polo shirts before lobbing questions at the President of the United States — schlep extra pieces of clothing to work just so they can make small talk with a (perfectly nice-seeming) British air ambulance pilot-in-training and a former chain-store accessories buyer?"
Politico, a site covering Washington politics, noted:
"Our much more refined brothers across the pond are apparently worried that the American press corps, with our pride of the haggard and ill-dressed journalists, won’t be appropriately attired when interacting with the royals."‎

98 comments:

Atobatele said...

That's needed. Nice move

snowflix said...

Really! #onelovefromSnow#

Unknown said...

Hilarious indeed!!



#Pesty

Uche Emma said...


Good one

Unknown said...

No exposure of anything, Good dress code.
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Unknown said...

Gud 4 dem

Darliweb@gmail.com said...

D code make sense sha. Bt nt new

Anonymous said...

Nix. Mega4dave@gmail.com

Catwalk with Pat said...

lol.

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success said...

serious business, linda dat means dey fit wear bikin since it wasn't ruled out

Anonymous said...

Its very cool, some ppl don't really knw how to dress professionally.. Pepus4xhard@yahoo.com

jbankzE said...

I no fit yaff,na em gud fr dem.

~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

Unknown said...

Hahahah.

linda ikeji's boo said...

just go by the rules.where there is no rules,there is no offence

Alloy Chikezie said...

I really don't understand what dressing has got to do with covering a visit. What's so special about them? Are they bigger than president obama? Rubbish.


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Unknown said...

Lollll! But they should try na, na royalty matter lollll. CELEB

Unknown said...

Is just a way of showing respect to the royal palace

tsalz c.e.o said...

lol..

Unknown said...

Owk naw...

Unknown said...

Hahahahahahaha.... When you are influential world wide u can get away with anything! They are Britains royal family! The journalists can only complain but will oblige!!

Anonymous said...

Ok


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divine joy said...

Na so e suppose to be.. sexy is not an outfit. .it is a spirit ..

Anonymous said...

Pls Linda, there is nothing wrong in dressing appropriately. Serves the US journalists right, you don't misbehave with the Britons. If possible mk dem wear agbada.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Lol sometimes its good to put it straight, is it too much for them to do,just dress smart.

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Eugenia said...

That is really how they should dress. There's nothing hilarious about it.

Unknown said...

Lol

Unknown said...

Funny

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POTABLE viv said...

There is nothing wrong with it!

Anonymous said...

Nuttin wey person no go hear...
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kaycee nwamama said...

na wa ooooo,,hmmm

Unknown said...

lol..



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Unknown said...

Very funny

Shush said...

Is it by force? If they can't keep to d code,they should stay away. Period!

yawanow said...

Lmao!!!
No Canvass or Shorts, except corporate wears.
America is a free country, i doubt if they will abide by the instructions.

Unknown said...

Ooooooooooo! Is gud na

Unknown said...

So they shudnt wear sneakers?
Smh, wonder wt will happen if men were God

Anonymous said...

Hahahaha...This British people are known for being very conservative, but do these American journalists think they want to interview Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus...if they want the Interview pass, they dress as they've said.

careen said...

Ok o we hear.

Anonymous said...

Lolzzz!!way forward.g789madu@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Ndi era! Mk dem dey do am to demselves

Unknown said...

Hmmmm!!

Odi78 said...

I don't see any justification for the dress code. The basic criteria should be that the US press appear neat, tidy and come across as being respectful. Besides they are going to America and you don't tell your host how to dress to welcome you.

ary said...

LOL

ary said...

Someone is sticking to the Americans for onceLOL

Kabuoy said...

They should go and mess jor! If they cannot obey the simple rules, they shouldn't go na ni! Abi is it by force to be there?! Why are they pained?! They should call them whatever they like.. it does not change the fact that they are one of the most influential people in the world. Nonsense! Uncultured Americans!

Unknown said...

No indecent dressing......lmao. dats a royal family

Unknown said...

That's funny but that's what royalty is all about...your dress sense has to be respectful...****QUEENMAYA*****

Unknown said...

Royal rules indeed... It has to be respected.

Anonymous said...

na by force...pedrotoki80@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Chaii

Mrs Jay. said...

Stiff necked Britons.

Anonymous said...

politico said it all.no hate.im ignoring the sarcasm,The british are actually more refine n orderly.

Unknown said...

ouch

kismet kiddies ENTZ said...

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Unknown said...

sigh .they no get work

Anonymous said...

This is wonderful. Since they don't show respect to their own, they'll learn to respect other. It's either they comply or be ready to be sent away period. Since they think they are no respecter of person, let's see what happens.

Amanda panda said...

Dem britiah people dem funny ooooooo

Andre said...

The fact that you disrespect your leader doesn't mean someone else will. So like the saying goes. "When in Rome --- ".
Sips tea.

Unknown said...

Na wa o

Kateorok.blogspot.com said...

Uncalled for tho

Anonymous said...

What a polite insult. British people sha, lol. Simplicity is to Americans while sophistication is to Britains.
#chynell#

Shuga aprils said...

Well, dats y they r royalty

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Anonymous said...

What is hilarious about this?

Anonymous said...

Linda c'mon! What I find ridiculous is NewYork magazine's rude and tasteless remarks and description of the Royals. No be by force to cover them, if they r just mere commoners as they put them. No one cares how Americans treat their presidency but we Brits do mind how you treat our Monarchy- one of our oldest and most cherished legacies and institutions. Linda, I will leave you out of this for now, 'coz you have never really understood certain things. I will excuse your ignorance and crass mgbekeism.

Unknown said...

Abi o. Royalty na Royalty.

Unknown said...

Dats Good!


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Unknown said...

see laughable gobe

Anonymous said...

As far as I am concerned, this is not ridiculous. It is only a simple rule, you either adhere or ignore... #theyareroyals

christabel said...

Why are they angry? If they know they won't angry in their rules and regulations they should sit their asses down in their houses. Abi na by force?

official P said...

Hahahahaha!!! Another day, another story.
#butthatisnonofmybusineSs

Anonymous said...

As far as I am concerned, this is not ridiculous. It is only a simple rule, you either adhere or ignore... #theyareroyals

Anonymous said...

Lol. Now I know those two's profession, ambulance driver and sales clerk.

Anonymous said...

They have given their rules ye Americans, if u dnt wanna stick to it, den dnt cover the visit!!!! Simple!!!

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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lmaooo... very funny something but making sense though no doubt...
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Anonymous said...

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lami said...

Well everyone has the right to make its own rules or laws.

Truetalk said...

Time to put them in heck. Not because you are covering the news, will you appear haggard. Dem no get choice. Hehehe

Truetalk said...

Time to put them in check. Not because you are covering the news, will you appear haggard. Dem no get choice. Hehehe

Unknown said...

Good for them,at least the British still has a sense for decency

Unknown said...

Royal cracker shit

Unknown said...

I think that that have to follow the rules or faze out.

Anonymous said...

follow the rules

Unknown said...

follow the rules

Unknown said...

follow the rules

Anonymous said...

So you are British? Mgbekeism? Lmao! Am sure you won't defend Nigeria like this o, but you can kiss other people's ass! Rubbish!

Unknown said...

oh, my goodness! This is not good at all "(perfectly nice-seeming) British air ambulance pilot-in-training and a former chain-store accessories buyer?" Oh my oh my. Whoever said this, is honestly a... abeg my hands are not there o.

APPLE said...

Rubbish!

zoomzoomzoom said...

These Brits are so full of it...Americans are not your subjects. America is land of the free&home of the brave. We don't go bowing& kneeling before anyone. Stay in your country if our idea of being properly dressed doesn't meet yours!

markingston said...

Lol... “Don't bother to dust muffins off their polo wen lodging questions at the president of the USA". Hilarious..

Timi Da Uyi said...

such rules! in this age and time? so ridiculous

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Bloody Americans lack culture. Cannot respect royalty.

Itoz said...

But i don't see any issue here o. If the owner of the house says all visitors must remove shoes before entering, no be to obey?

Unknown said...

Better late than never

Anonymous said...

Americans are just afraid of being clean and civilized. Barbaric press!

Anonymous said...

Americans are just afraid of being clean and civilized. Barbaric press!

Anonymous said...

I'm in support of moral dress in any ocassion not for a specific one. mjabdulk@gmail.com

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