I was reading this article about Prince George and his Godparents.
I noticed that Zara Tindall is to be a Godmother. She is also described as "wife of former England rugby player Mike Tindall".
Now, I know she is married to him, I remember the tales of the stag do. My slight issue is that she has now become his wife first and foremost. What happened to international sportswoman, or even part of the Royal family?
Is it just me that finds that a bit old fashioned? That a woman suddenly becomes known by her husband and his occupation? Doctor's wife, minister's wife, farmer's wife?
It's the same rule of journalism that really p's me off about our local paper - no matter what stunning professional achievement or act of bravery you do, it'll always write "Jim, who has 6 grandchildren".... so what?!
The New Royals don't seem to be fussed about rankings, though, Ed - hence they are having ordinary people as godparents, not the usual raft of European kings etc which has happened in the past. They're just people (posh people, mind you).
I've just thought about your "6 grandchildren" "father of two" comment, and it does seem weird. Is it just filler do you think? Or is it done to "humanize" some kind of achievement beyond procreation? I know they do it to put the kiddies names in sometimes (for the parent's amusement).
We all need to be prepared for inclusion in the local paper. If I fall off the bus it won't read....Sixty three year old gran falls off bus......It will read.. Sixty three year old exotic dancer falls off bus....
Just for the hell of it and to annoy any still living nuns.....☺
I actually first read the article on Teletex so there was no photo of her husband. I guess that's where I got my view of it being a bit old fashioned.
I think I'm just fed up being referred to as a Farmer's wife myself. I am just as capable round the farm as Mr P, in some areas I'm the expert and he's better in others.