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How nice of Prince Charles to care about missing his grandmother the Queen mother how thoughtful he is. The Queen mother was a great role model for everyone in England and so was for her grandchildren.
Prince William is appointed a Garter Knight by the Queen
Prince William was awarded his first major royal honour yesterday when the Queen appointed him a garter knight.
Founded by Edward III in 1348, the Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chivalry and is one of the few honours in the Queen’s gift to give without Prime Ministerial advice.
The second-in-line-to-the-throne will be officially installed as a Royal Knight Companion of the Order Garter and given his insignia by his grand-mother during a private service at Windsor Castle in June.
Read on…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=561349&in_page_id=1770
Prince William given Knight honour
3 hours ago
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http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iouTlvE58zxcBoiGIdLy5bKdgaZg
I’m glad to hear that William will become a knight of the garter. I was wondering when he will be rewarded a knighthood. Congrats William!!!
congratulations!
William and the RAF are SORRY for the “Joy Rides”, he and the RAF seem to have decided to officially make the statement, since 2 out of 5 rides where to be known by the public soon.
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=561393&in_page_id=1770
The Ministry of Defence has apologised for allowing Prince William to fly a £10 million helicopter to visit family and friends during his RAF training.
Both the RAF and the Prince himself are said to acknowledge they misjudged how the public would react to the personal trips during his training to get his pilot’s wings.
And the MoD conceded today it had acted with a “degree of naivety” after it emerged William had been allowed to take five personal flights during the month-long introductory course.
As well as flying to his cousin’s stag do and to his girlfriend’s house, the Prince also flew over three Royal homes and to a wedding party in Northumberland.
The RAF had initially said the trips were all part of the “essential training” the heir-to-the-throne needed for him to qualify as a pilot.
But today, a MoD spokesman conceded: “It was clear on occasions that those involved failed to appreciate how the media and public would perceive these flights and in retrospect there was a degree of naivety in the planning of these sorties.
“However these media stories should not detract from what was an extremely successful and valuable attachment to the RAF.
“Flying Officer Wales displayed a natural flying ability and was able to gain valuable insight into the roles and capabilities of a modern Air Force.”
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3 out of 5 rides where to be known soon…
I knew they were going to have to say something. I am glad they addressed it and now we can move on.
Well done William on the Knight appointment. Great honour. Looking forward to the ceremony in June. As for the so called joyriding. Hopefully lessons have been learnt here.
I would hope, too, that the helicopter story is now over and done with but I’m not so sure that the press will let this go easily. The reader comments don’t look good at all. I think the apology doesn’t do it for some people. I’ll never understand how flying over Highgroove and Sandringham equals taking a “joy ride” but then I don’t have to fill a paper with news every day either.
William’s popularity however has really suffered from this. He’ll have to work very hard now to gain back public sympathy. I guess that shouldn’t be a problem when he starts working full time next year or returns from a front line mission with the Navy but till then he really needs to be careful not to give the press a reason to attack him once more. I understand that his service with the RAF is over now anyways so I hope that this is it regarding bad news.
If he was planning a holiday for May though, I would advise him to either be VERY private about it or cancel it altogether. The last thing he needs now is to be labelled a useless, lazy tax-payers-money-wasting spoilt brat.
True trixie! The comments were all bad. I think his popularity has suffered as well especially when things are bad for most working people. I too think taking another vacation would be disatrous to his image right now. Hopefully, he will be better advised in the future. Really, what do we expect. He has been given everything and people always sucking up to him. It has to inflate your ego. Hopefully, he will mature ( sooner rather than later) and show some empathy for others on his own rather than having someone advise him too.:)
It’s cool for Kate’s party
When she steps out as Prince William’s girlfriend, Kate Middleton is always immaculately attired. But behind closed doors she enjoys a rather racier sartorial style.
Kate, 26, donned a lurid red-striped top, fury arm cuffs, an oversized hat, braces and huge yellow sunglasses for an Eighties ski-wear fancy dress party.
She was among a dozen friends at a reunion bash held at Strathtyrum House in St Andrews — where she and William attended university.
After a day’s shooting, the partygoers drank cocktails before getting into their ski clothes in the 18th-century country house, which is owned by Henry Cheape, 26, a distant cousin of the Prince and close friend of the Royals.
Meanwhile, Kate proved her party spirit runs in the family when last week the entire Middleton clan — including sister Pippa, mother Carole and father Michael — went out for a night of clubbing to celebrate brother James’s 21st birthday.
The family dined at Cocoon in Piccadilly before hitting the dance floor at Boujis nightclub.
Richard Kay article
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/columnists/columnists.html?in_article_id=561348&in_page_id=1772&in_author_id=230
That event happened a long time ago. There are several pictures which show Kate in that outfit and I definately saw them last year. And before anybody says that she could have worn the same outfit twice, how many people do wear the same outfit to two parties? Of all people would we expect KM to do so? NO.
She’s worn the white coat 3 times (Peters birtday, her birthday, PW wing ceremony).
So the Cocoon/Bouji family celebration was James Birthday party.
I’m not saying that was or is a last year event as you point out B, and Richard Kay has it wrong – bringing about old news up front…because Richard Kay didn’t write it like if it was an old news. But hey, If you find it so… :shrug:
I think its great they do birthdays together even though they are all adults. Shows their closeness as a family. No one can take that from them.
I’ve seen this pic before and it’s from 2006 or 2007. So even if the party he mentioned took place recently (maybe they meet once a year), the picture is definitely old. It could be some sort of a joke to meet for a party once a year dressed in the same cloths or it could simply be that the DM only recently “discovered” this picture and didn’t know it was over a year old. So much for Kate dropping all her friends for William though. She obviously is still in touch with people from St. Andrews.
Good to have an “explanation” for the family outing last week – it was James’ 21st birthday! If that isn’t a reason to go out for a family party.
It is an old picture. I just seen it on W&H site as well.
I think DM is looking for an excuse to write about Kate. Unfortunately that picture was taken ages ago probably as long as last year or before. I think the next time we\’ll see Kate is if she turns up to see William become a Knight of the Garter.
As for the RAF issue. Wills ought to either lie low for a bit or do some engagements but by the looks of it, it\’s going to tak a while to die down. Thankfully it wasn\’t Harry or it\’ll never end.
Thankfully when William joins the Royal Navy he won\’t be able to plant a ship in his girlfriend\’s garden.
any news on who is staying at KM’s flat?
Hi guys, we may see Kate at the Garter service in June but that is a maybe. It’s a big royal service so maybe she won’t attend. But was there at William’s graduation on the 11th so who knows.
Kate’s appearence at the Garter service will depend on how serious William is on making her his wife. I thought that her appearence at his recent graduation was him making steps to make the relationship more official and that includes more public appearences together. If she means that much to him she’ll be there.
Jess:
“Thankfully when William joins the Royal Navy he won\’t be able to plant a ship in his girlfriend\’s garden. ” – lol, good one jess
I don’t think that she will be there as it would be an offical royal event. For the graduations she was there in a private capacity. I believe, although I do not know for sure, that the Garter service is a more formal occasion. To invite her would be asking for the speculation. If they will not marry or become engaged until 2009 or 2010, I think that it would be foolish for her to attend. I would make things hard for them both especially if they then later break up.
I think she will be at the ceremony. I feel all the public outrage at his recent activities will make him want to seem more mature, I also feel there engagement might come much sooner. The pressure to marry is probably going to be much more intense now ( that is by the RF) I am sure the Queen and PP have already had a serious talk with him. I don’t think he will wait until he is 28 or 30 years to marry. Then again this is just me speculating.
Even if she’s not there, William is letting the world know that his relationship with her is on a firm footing. I’m sure she’s proud of him to recieve this honor. I’m just looking forward to seeing her at the wedding next month. But like I said before, she may attend June’s Garter service.
I just hope he does not get married before he is ready.
But I agree with Rman, I don’t think that their relationship would be affected by her not attending.
I definitely agree with you rman that their relationship is solid and they will have a future together. The real tests of their relationship will be once they are married. However, I feel kate is a very strong person and she will be able to handle the pressures of the family. has anyone heard if Chelsy will be at P&A wedding.
Yeah, William is doing things his way and just the way he smiles, you can tell he knows what he’s doing. He’s happy with where his life is going. That is evident. I heard that Chelsy will be at the wedding but we will just have to wait and see.
According to the DM. Chelsy has recently been invited but she is yet to reply as she has a lot of work to do.
another ? Who is staying at Kates flat?
Last I heard it was rumoured to be Pippa, who is now living in Kate’s flat.
thanks jess
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=561393&in_page_id=1770
update
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/world/france/international-affairs/prince-william-become-1000th-garter-knight-$1219899.htm
here’s some news
few questions, why is it that i cant post some links here.?
Hi again Guys,
Making up for lost time !!??
Claudius, so good to hear from you again and especially for the kind thoughts and best wishes. Hope you’ll contibute regularly again especially as Rman seems to have settled again with his ‘lurid’ contributions. Joking Rman !
But do remember,if your expecting an engagement. Don’t.
If your expecting an early (2009 or even 2010) wedding. Don’t.
Kate and William have a special relationship, even a dangerous relationship and it becomes more and more obvious. I must admit to being completly won over following the ‘Wings’ ceremony especially the little ‘touch’ on the way down the corridor. That ‘touching’ of one another was an obvious sign of affection during their Aberdeen years. Remember ?
But there are other signs that make me think, will it really happen ? If it doesn’t , then William could very well remain a bachelor into his late thirties or even forties and Kate may never marry. At present there are too many so called leaks about her being unsuitable, that her life style is not consistent with being considered a Queen in Waiting. Comments not on blogs, or from newspaper sources , but from ‘unknown’ sources. These are the danger signals.
William may hold out and remain loyal, if not faithful, but higher authority may just prevail. His coming elevation may just remind him that he is royal and owes more to family and crown than to love.
Kate herself once reportedly said that she was not sure that she could be Queen and she is making a separate life for herself, despite her occasional as partner to William at official and non official events.
Yet again I do hope I am proved completely and utterly wrong,but I can’t help noticing things, and some things just dont look right and sometimes don’t add up.
Guys, cheer me up.
Maybe Hen do pics would cheer up !
Hi Will,
I really don’t like to comment on engagement rumors so much because they are taking things slow and steady and it’s working for them. From the pictures and video of the ceremony, we can see that they are happy and very supportive of each other. Many thought that Kate wouldn’t have attended the graduation but she was there and she attended the reception and lunch. She showed everyone that has what it takes and did a good job. I don’t expect a enagement this year but who knows what William & Kate have up their sleeve. They don’t seem to be in a hurry and I don’t blame them. William have something that is solid and he’s including her in his family and official duties. Will, the media will say things to keep the royal conversation going but William is doing what he wants and again I don’t blame him. So when I read or hear that people don’t think he and Kate will make that trip down the isle or won’t remain together and doubt the whole relationship, I just sit back and smile. I hope this will cheer you up.
Sorry, I do mean engagement.
Hi Claudius,
Great to hear from you.
I firmly believe that ‘outside’ influences are at work but you have been proved correct so many times.
I do however think that the timescale will be a lot longer than any earlier predictions.
I feel so despondent for them at times.
Many thanks for attempts to cheer away my dark thoughts.
Regards
Will – I completely agree with you and I too have felt that this relationship isn’t as secure as the media make it out to be. I know some people would love to see a wedding and it is a nice occasion when it does happen. Even now I get the impression that although William may be fond of Kate and her company he still doesn’t seem willing to commit to her. I think he may well believe that he is too young still to marry.
If we look at the marriage patterns of the rest of the Crown princes in Europe most don’t settle till 30s or older. Charles didn’t marry till 32. Only the Crown prince of Norway married before 30. If we look at the marriage pattern in William’s family amongst male members. His father, Edward and now Peter haven’t married before 30. Only Andrew married before 30. This pattern may mean that William will stick to his word and wait till 28-30 to marry. He might surprise us all and get married early but it will all depend on a change of attitude and how he feels about Kate and their future.
Also Kate hasn’t just got to remain in favour with William but the palace as well and if they’re not satified they could try and separate the two. Though I think the main concern is William. He’s unpredictable and I think this relationship could go either way.
My only worry with William not marrying Kate is that he then goes on to marry someone else but then Kate turns up again and they carry on where they left off. Like Charles and Camilla. I really do not want to see a repeat of Charles’ first marriage.
If William goes on to marry someone else then out of respect to his wife he should cut off contact with Kate I know some of you won’t like this but that way she is less likely to become another Camilla.
Will, Why don’t you just relax and accept that they are happy together. Rumours are just that and so many of them have proven false. Let’s just go on what we know for sure and not try to analyze ourselves into turmoil. Eventually we’ll all know for sure.
thankyou for the link me,do you think they built her a gym
Don’t know…we should ask Katie Nicholl – diary editor of the Mail on Sunday (readings 5 million) ! She’s described as the most effective gossip girl to ever infiltrate the royals, celebrities…but she has missed target a few times…so I don’t know…but, doesn’t CH already have a gym, pool, tennis court and the likes ? And she is insistent on the ‘keys’ to CH.
I’m more curious indeed about the Charity Dinner event she mentions, and that there is an opening window for PW to invite KM…
This is the Dinner event the DM (Katie Nicholls) mentions:
Source: PoW official site
May 1 (Thursday)
Prince William, Patron, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal 2008 will attend a Sporting Heroes Dinner to celebrate and salute the greatest in sport, in aid of Wellbeing of Women and ORBIS, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London.
I think Kate will be at the dinner but maybe not.