Royal dress code angers American reporters. Ahead of the much anticipated Prince William and Kate Middleton trip to New York, Buckingham Palace has released the royal dress code that American reporters should abide by, and they are not thrilled by it.
Royal dress code guide revealed by Buckingham Palace, has upset American journalists. From December 7th through December 9th, there will be another British invasion, for Prince William and Duchess Kate will visit New York.
During the three-day trip, the pair will visit the September 11 Memorial and go watch a basketball game in Brooklyn with Beyonce and Jay Z. Prince William and Kate Middleton will also take part in the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the University of St Andrews’ 600th anniversary dinner.
Prince William will then travel alone to Washington to attend an anti-corruption conference at the World Bank. Ahead of the visit, Buckingham Palace has released a guide pertaining to what reporters should, and not wear when they are interviewing the royal couple. The royal dress code is explained below:
“Journalists wishing to cover royal engagements, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, should comply with the dress code on formal occasions out of respect for the guests of The Queen, or any other member of the Royal Family.”
The rules go on to say:
“Smart attire for men includes the wearing of a jacket and tie, and for women a trouser- or skirt-suit. Those wearing jeans or trainers will not be admitted and casually dressed members of the media will be turned away. This also applies to technicians.”
American reporters were quick to blast the silly royal dress code. NY Magazine mocked the Britons by writing:
“First of all, what are “trainers.And second, 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 smalltalk with a (perfectly nice-seeming) British air ambulance pilot-in-training and a former chain-store accessories buyer?”
Politico also had a good laugh at the rules:
“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.”
Few journalists promised to wear funny fart t-shirts and sneakers when they meet the royal couple. What are your thoughts on the royal dress code?
