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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:

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    1. 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!

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  2. No exposure of anything, Good dress code.
    diamondberry027@gmail.com

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  3. Nix. Mega4dave@gmail.com

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  4. lol.

    Please click on my name for Fashion/Fitness/Beauty tips

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

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

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  7. I no fit yaff,na em gud fr dem.

    ~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

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  8. linda ikeji's boo1 December 2014 at 11:06

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

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

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  11. Is just a way of showing respect to the royal palace

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  12. 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!!

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  13. Ok


    Amakadarlyn@yahoo.com

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

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  15. 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.

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

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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

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  18. Funny

    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  19. There is nothing wrong with it!

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  20. Nuttin wey person no go hear...
    Davido's GF

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

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

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

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  24. 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.

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  25. Lolzzz!!way forward.g789madu@gmail.com

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  26. Ndi era! Mk dem dey do am to demselves

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  27. 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.

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  28. Someone is sticking to the Americans for onceLOL

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  29. 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!

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

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

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

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  33. na by force...pedrotoki80@yahoo.com

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  34. Stiff necked Britons.

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

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  36. Orisirisi

    ......'KISMET KIDDIES ENTz....9ommenting via www.JUMIA.COM.NG

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  37. 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.

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  38. Dem britiah people dem funny ooooooo

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

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

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  41. Well, dats y they r royalty

    Winyluv@yahoo.com

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  42. What is hilarious about this?

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  43. 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.

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    1. 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!

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

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  45. 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?

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

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

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

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

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  50. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    lmaooo... very funny something but making sense though no doubt...
    *GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  51. I cnt seem to comment y?

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  52. pls guys how do I comment with my name or email address?.................

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

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

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

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

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

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  58. follow the rules

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  59. 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.

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

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  61. such rules! in this age and time? so ridiculous

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  62. Bloody Americans lack culture. Cannot respect royalty.

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  63. 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?

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

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

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

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