{"id":334569,"date":"2017-11-11T20:13:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-11T19:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/3-times-the-royals-got-trolled-rt-uk-news\/"},"modified":"2017-11-11T20:13:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-11T19:13:54","slug":"3-times-the-royals-got-trolled-rt-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/3-times-the-royals-got-trolled-rt-uk-news\/","title":{"rendered":"3 times the royals got trolled \u2014 RT UK News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Duke of Cambridge has warned of the toll that social media can take on children and their self-esteem. It\u2019s a lesson that he and the royal family are still learning, as they are routinely the target of online trolls and social-media mockery. <\/p>\n

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Prince William made the remarks at a charity event in north London on Monday night, which was in aid of the Children\u2019s Trust and Skillforce. The Children\u2019s Trust supports minors with brain injuries, while Skillforce provides mentoring schemes for children.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s children face more pressure than those of past generations and are \u201ctested more than ever before,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn top of this, there is a sense of being \u2018on call\u2019 24\/7 through social media, and the subsequent strains this can have on relationships, home life and, ultimately, a child\u2019s sense of their own self-worth. It can all take its toll,\u201d<\/em> explained the duke.<\/p>\n

Prince William has been working with his wife Princess Kate and his brother Prince Harry to combat the stigma attached to children\u2019s mental-health problems.<\/p>\n

\u201cRole-modelling and giving a child the tools of courage, discipline and resilience are a demonstration of great love and commitment to that child\u2019s success in life. If you are not taught these skills at a young age, it can be very, very difficult to learn them as an adult,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

Resilience is a quality required by the royal family, who have the minutiae of their lives pored over by the tabloid press. The internet has provided yet another platform on which to pass judgement on their outfits, choice of partners, and indeed the whole point of the monarchy.<\/p>\n

1. Prince George\u2019s privilege<\/h2>\n
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On Monday, a woman accused of a \u201cdistastefully\u201d<\/em> describing Kate and William\u2019s son Prince George as the face of \u201cwhite privilege\u201d<\/em> was denied compensation after being sacked by the British Council.<\/p>\n

Angela Gibbins, who earned \u00a380,000 ($105,000) a year as head of global estates at the charity, which promotes Britain\u2019s image worldwide, was sacked for gross misconduct following her \u201cdistasteful and personal attack\u201d<\/em> on the heir to the throne.<\/p>\n

The case related to a picture of Prince George, which was originally posted by the band Dub Pistols with the caption: \u201cI know he\u2019s only two years old, but Prince George looks like a f***ing d***head.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The meme sparked a debate in the comments section, in which Gibbins chipped in, saying: \u201cWhite privilege. That cheeky grin is the (already locked-in) innate knowledge that he\u2019s Royal, rich, advantaged and will never know any difficulties or hardships in life.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s find photos of 3yo Syrian refugee children and see if they look alike, eh?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Overpopulation? How many kids do you have?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Last week, William himself was trolled online over his comments about overpopulation. \u00a0Although the duke was speaking about the protection of wildlife, social-media users couldn\u2019t help pointing out that he and Kate are expecting a third child.<\/p>\n