I know it can be very difficult to keep track of royal
cables. Who thanked who, when, for what etc etc...
So to make life easier for all loyal citizens, here is my
guide, based on the example of what happened after the 2014 #Bahrain #F1 race:
1) HRH Khalifa cables Hamad to congratulate him on F1 success. There is no explanation why he did this, since Hamad doesn't do anything.
2) Prompted by (1), Hamad sends a cable of congratulations to
the CP on F1 Success. CP is even more perplexed. He thinks his dad must have
confused him with race winner Lewis Hamilton, who actually did something.
3) However, excited by getting cable (1), Hamad immediately
cables HRH Khalifa to say thanks. Still no one is sure why Hamad deserved the
original congratulations.
4) As (3) is going on, the CP sends Hamad a cable of thanks
for (2). Because even though he didn't do anything to deserve congratulations, he
knows you can’t be rude to your dad.
5) So, HRH Khalifa having been out of action since (1),
sends a cable of congratulations to the CP. Undeserving, as he thinks, the CP
is of any actual praise.
6) Needless to say, the CP quickly cables HRH Khalifa back
with a thank you. Doesn't want to risk the old man holding a grudge against him.
No one wants a repeat of the mess they got into after of 2011 Pearl Roundabout
debacle.
7) Finally, hearing about (1) to (6) and feeling very left out,
Speaker Al Dhahrani sends cables to anyone and everyone.
