Palace officials announce social media guidelines to curb online abuse of the royal family
The new guiding principles come after the palace issued a public plea for social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of sisters-in-law Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.London - Britain's press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
Shortly after their plea, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York penned an open letter on the negative effects of social media in support of theIn the letter Fergie addresses the vilified treatment of herself and the late Princess Diana compared to that of Kate and Meghan, saying:"Women, in particular, are constantly pitted against and compared with each other in a way that reminds me of how people tried to portray Diana and me all the time as rivals, which is something neither of us ever really...
She concluded:"Let's all try to think before we post. Let's all try to treat each other a little more gently. Before starting an argument online, take a deep breath and try to respect someone else's position."Duchess Fergie on how the media did the exact same thing with her and Diana that they are doing with Meghan and Kate
Cape Town - If there is anyone who may understand what it feels like to be a royal and under the judgemental eye of the world better, it's Sarah Ferguson.
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