The Queen is celebrating her official birthday with the Trooping the Colour parade in central London today.
More than 1,100 soldiers will take part in the traditional display of pomp and pageantry.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will ride in the 1842 ivory mounted phaeton carriage from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade. (via PA)
Other than the Trooping of the Colour, which is the major news and photos/videos may be found at wenn and youtube.
PRINCESS Eugenie was found NAKED in the grounds of her posh school during a drunken night with pals.
The Duke and Duchess of York’s younger daughter and classmates “frolicked like nymphs” on the lawns.
Eugenie, 18, was given a severe telling off and told not to stay at school at weekends. Read on…The Sun
they should raise the drinking age in the uk,what if any of those girls got pictures,these royals do not seem to reize this behavior will stay with them for the rest of their lives
Daily Telegraph, Page 6
Kate Middleton’s mother, Carole, should liven up Royal gatherings if she becomes Prince William’s mother-inlaw. Mandrake learns that Carole, who was an air stewardess in the days when flying was still glamorous, raised eyebrows with her behaviour at a recent dinner party near her home in Berkshire.
“Carole’s hosts had the rather old-fashioned notion that the men go to one room and the women go to another after dinner,” one of her friends tells me. “Carole, however, pooh-poohed the idea and stayed in the same room as the men while they drank their port. It caused a bit of a stir. I don’t think she gave it much attention, though.”
It is not the first time that Carole — who owns a successful mail-order company providing children’s party paraphernalia with her husband, Michael — has demonstrated a willingness to flout social convention. At William’s passing-out ceremony at Sandhurst in 2006, she was captured by television cameras chewing gum. It was later claimed that this was a nicotine substitute that she needed to help her give up smoking.
I am going to play nce ,and just let the middleton’s self destruct on their own
What was it she did that was so terrible and selfdestructive? If she doesn’t do worse things in life, the royal family has no reason to critize her. They have been known to do worse things.
Her friend told the newspaper. Sure, that is so likely. This story does not tell it the way it happened, that is one sure thing.
Ay royal events ,she just cannot fluff the rules .If she has so little respect at a friends house?what kind of respect is she going to show elsewhere,and furthermore their are plenty of smokers that can go several hours even a day without a cig,does she have no self control
Well I’m sure Catherine told her mother nicely that the rules have to be followed. It’s not a big deal. There’s no reason to make it seem like she commited a crime. I don’t think royal family really even noticed, the press is the ones that makes a big deal about these things. Anybody that will become family to the royal family have to make sure they are extra careful when in public, they are being watched all the time and when the press see something that they think is worth talking about, it all goes down from there. The Middleton’s have to take a few lessons from the most reserved person in the family, Catherine. William & Catherine are very reserved and a few lessons from them will do the trick.
The Middleton family has done nothing wrong so far.
very reserved,they are contantly seen out in public drunk,if that is reserved,i would like to know what you call the way her majesty has behaved all these years ,must sadden her to know that her grandchildren are going to be the ones to destroy the respect the she has built up
they leak to the press all the time,how many girlfriends has william had and we heard nothing ,but with Catherine we even have childhood photos only her parents should have
Sorry, but you obviously live in your own world with its own reality. No use wasting time arguing with you.
well i do not live in my own world,I just see things different than you .I do not call you crazy ,so please stop calling me crazy .we each have a right to voice our pov without name calling
Times are changing in reference to after dinner girls in one room, boys in another room for a brandy or whatever. Nevertheless, within the walls of the Monarchy, I wonder if they still practice this ? Seems like the Berkshire neighbours – high middleclass, rich, millionairs around that area still do, IF the story is true.
Hi Everyone I am in England on vacation and had a most wonderful experience this past Saturday attending the Trooping of the Colour. My friends and I received seated tickets to the ceremony and what a fantastic experience it was. I will probably never get closer to the Queen again. William and Harry looked wonderful in their uniforms as did Prince Charles and Princess Anne. I may be American but in my heart I feel very British. I will be here for another month. Also went to the Cotswolds which is where Prince Charles lives at his home, Highgrove. We stopped into the HIGHGROVE shop which Charles recently opened in Tetbury near his home. Such wonderful items are sold there all stamped with Prince Charles seal of approval and much of which he personally uses. Some very lovely items and a wonderful shop. I spent a small fortune in there but all the proceeds go to various charities of the Prince of Wales Foundations.
Sadly, I see that someone is still stirring up trouble on here for no reason, regarding the Middletons. Jenny, whatever your twisted logic is about Kate and her family really has no place here. You are not expressing a point of view because your views are always either hostile, nasty or both. You are to be pitied.
Jenny may self-destruct soon. Delusions about strangers such as the Middletons can be very dangerous Jenny.
Lets not argue. Jenny has her opinions and we have to respect that. But the fact is The Middleton family has done nothing wrong and people seem to pick on them alot.
I am not the one wno flew all the way to egland to be close to the queen ,hope you had a ood time though,but seriosly you know where kate and family lives go say hi ,lets see how nice they are.
i am not alone on how i feel ,and i will not be pushed off this site .On other sites they are calling kate “the royal mattress”,or bored of you now kate.she just oozez respect
Jade:was kate there at trouping of the colors did u get any pics?of anyone
Jade, how wonderful. Thank you for entering the site and giving us your touring visit in England. I watched via the BBC the Trooping of the Colour and the BRF looked all good. 1 month vacation – I hope you enjoy it and keep us posted. Cheers
Where you able to purchase tickets for the Garter Knight procession ? Hope so !!!
Jenny jenny, you wish Jade a good trip, your tone on each sentence goes cold and harsher on her and everyone posting, then you finish off of asking her a question about her trip ! Thats crazy…
good luck to you.
ka hasn’t posted in the if for a long time…I wonder.
My mom is harsh sometimes to me and my brothers, ’cause she expects better of us. I’ve read that Jenny is a mom, maybe her being harsh, or even disappointed in PW/CM, is just her mommyism coming out. I don’t mind it. She’s got some very valid points. Especially about stayimg pure. I love you for that Jenny. I’ve made a promise for my purity, and no I don’t need a bone tied to my neck to get the dog to play with me.
Read the DM, about the Queen offering Kate Middleton a VIP table in the Royal Standing at Ascot ! Interesting, its written by Katie Nicholl, the same author reporting that the Queen wants Kate to get a Job.
Supposedly Kate refused because this will bring speculation of an engagement, PW and PH will not be able to attend. Its a long article.
Hi Jade,
Thanks for the update on your trip. Sounds like you’re having a wonderful time.
London turned on some good weather yesterday for the Trooping as well!
Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Steven
Lucky you, Jade! How I would love to go to the Trooping — and maybe even a Royal Wedding (hint, hint) too while I’m over there.
As for Carole, if the story is true, well good for her. If she can keep up with the men, then why not socialize in mixed company?
I just do not see why there is so much animosity towards the poor woman, she’s accomplished alot on her own.
I guess I don’t see how her “calculating ways” to have her daughter marry into the RF are any worse than Lady Fermoy (Diana’s grandmother)?
good for you Jacqueline,you are a wonderful role model,and its sad it tends to go unnoticed ,but one day you will find the right man ,and will be truelly blessed,and it is a mommyism thing
Guys, new articles are in the DM: The Queen invites KM her own table in the Royal Ascot
and in the NOTW: Paul Burrel said that he bedded (had sex) with Princess Diana
Oh my,Katie Nicholl is writing fiction once again. She seriously needs to make up her mind whether she wants us to believe the Queen is for or against Kate,lol. It could also be that this article is in response to backlash from the place PR dept, meaning maybe a letter was written or a suggestion was made that at the earliest time, she write a more positive article regarding HM and Kate…just a thought. Once again, I will not buy into any of these articles prior to the event. They are simply no reliable.
Thats a plausible theory lisa about the palace PR.
i agreed with catherine. not all the time she will have to attend the royal event. she’s playing safe.
paul burrel is evil,the princes need to sue him for slander,and news of the world
From the Daily Star tomorrow Trooping of the Colour and Royal Ascot
Royal fans attending the event on Horse Guards Parade were disappointed that bride-in-waiting Kate Middleton didn’t appear on the balcony with William.
The Queen had asked her if she would like to attend the celebrations of her 82nd birthday but modest Kate and William declined. “They talked it over and decided it would be too much pressure for the other guests.
“No one should outshine the sovereign,” explained one aide.
Kate is, however, expected to have a starring role at Royal Ascot this week.
A family friend said: “She will certainly spend part of the week at the races as the Queen’s guest. She thinks she is a delightful girl who has shown a great deal of tact and judgment in a very sensitive situation.”
I don’t believe any of these articles. Neither the DM or the Star. The Star is never reliable anyway and the DM just doesn’t make sense. For one it makes KM look a little big-headed as you do not turn down an official invite from the Queen and I doubt she would have gone to the Trooping of the colour as she is not a Royal. I don’t think Katie Nicholl has a clue what is going on, she just makes it up as she goes along.
I guess to be able to sue Burrell for slander William and Harry would have to be able to prove that he did NOT sleep with Diana which I guess is virtually impossible (One can’t prove that something did not happen). However if I were them I’d punch him in the face at the next chance I get. Luckily enough Burrell made such a fool of himself the last years that noone takes anything he says seriously anymore.
Im sceptical about the Ascot story. How come Katie Nicholls who told us a week ago that HM doesn’t like Kate and wants her to get a job now claims that she invited her to host a table at Ascot? And why should Kate turn such an offer down and risk angering HM? IMO, the DM just wanted a story and since they probably learned that neither William nor Kate would be at Ascot (they never were before), they made that garbage up. So now when Kate doesn’t turn up (since she never intended to attend in the first place and wasn’t invited either), it looks like there might have been some truth to their story.
Paul Burrell is a despicable excuse for a human being.
Katie Nicholl is so predictable. Every sunday she spins a new tale to sell papers. As many website admistrators will tell you, articles or new about Kate Middleton create tremendous traffic. I guess the DM figures if there is no real new, just make it up. ms Nicholl however, makes herself look stupid and inconsistant printing this article so close to the last one about kate and the queen. It is a bit shocking that even HM is not exempt from made up tabloid trash. No respect.
Katie Nicholls isn’t what I would call reliable. Quite a few times she’ll report something that she’s heard about William/Kate etc and then the following week she’s busy backtracking or contradicting what she wrote previously. I don’t know who her sources are but from what I’ve read they’re either not very reliable or they’re messing her around.
Two weeks ago Nicholls was writing about how the Queen didn’t approve of Kate’s lack of work and now she’s giving her, her own table at Ascot so the Queen can’t disapprove of her that much then. Lets face it Nicholls is clueless.
How katie nichols keeps her day job I would like to know.It used to be when a reporter stories were proven to be false to many times they were fired.
she should have been out of a jb years ago.
paul burrel slap line starts here.what a pig her rock indeed.she never would have given that(little)man the time of day she had billionare chasing her for crying out loud.
Hello,
If you notice most of M/s Nichol’s stories revolve around ‘what has been said about KM by one person’ or ‘what ‘friends’ have said KM said or ‘what neighbours have said about the family’.
In other words she is creating conflict which then feeds the various cretins on this and other sites to say that KM or KM’s family are leaking to the press.
These stories are made up because they are unable to find any criticism of her, her life ,her appearance or behaviour.
If you can imagine the amount of the resources that have so obviously been spent trying to find out something real to be printed about her then most normal people will realise that there is nothing.
What amazes me is the amount of latitude newspapers and blogs allow to the simple people who like to write the vindictive stories about her.
We may see Catherine at Ascot. Catherine have not attended the Trooping of the colour because she’s not royal not engaged to William. That will have to wait until an announcement happens. But I do hope we will see her tomorrow at the Garter service.
Hello is not saying that Catherine turned down the Queen’s offer but will attend Ascot. The Daily Mail probably got it wrong.
She and William have never been in Ascot. So lets see if she goes. I’d also love to see her in both events; garter and ascot.
I’d love to see both Kate and Chelsy all dressed up for Ascot but I wouldn’t bet money on it though Chelsy was seen shopping in Chelsea recently. Maybe she got one of those crazy hats.
IMO, this is just the papers making money. They don’t know what to write hence they start a “will she won’t she” series of articles. They do the same every year for Christmas, have done so with Wills wings ceremony and Peter’s wedding and are now doing the same thing with Royal Ascot. I just find it funny how some continuously try to attribute all these articles to Kate or her family. Just because some “journalist” quotes a family friend doesn’t mean that someone who’s indeed a friend actually spoke to them. The same way when they quote a “palace source”. Only when its a palace spokesperson who commented the thing is “official”. Apparently these events just get more existing with speculation about Kate being there thrown in.
If Kate goes to Ascot I reckon it’ll be of her own accord and not because the Queen invited her. I think journalists like to include the Queen to make their stories more exciting. Kate doesn’t need an invite to Ascot. If she wants to go she will and if she doesn’t she won’t. All this speculation, I suggest the journalists chill out a little and see what happens. We’ll soon find out the truth as the week progresses.
I agree, If she goes to Ascot and is seen within the royal enclosure – you must receive an invitation to get in the royal enclosure. Out to any other vip table or section ratings is to the public and you pay for it – all goes to charity.
Hello,
There still seems to be intense speculation about what KM can,can not or may do,yesterday, today or tomorrow.
I do believe that if there is to be an engagement and marriage it is still several months or even years off and if it happens it will be when both KM and PW want it but not before.
What is not in question is their feelings for one another expressed over several years, but , if those feelings can be translated into a long and happy marriage under the most intense pressures..
KM has done everything a royal partner could be expected to do and has remained loyal and faithful for many years.
However she may not be sure that she could surrender her life to the intense puplic spotlight that marriage into the royal family at the highest level would bring.
She and her family have suffered over the years and to be labelled ‘gold diggers’ by many who conveniently forget the $10 million offered by Max Hastings in 2007 ,for the family to give a series of interviews to American newspapers and Television. That offer was rejected out of hand.
Where KM and PW go next is a very complex conundrum which may not be solvable in the short term.
Ked,
Those are very reasonable points you make and $ 10 million is a lot of money for a gal to turn down, so that would certainly seem to poke a big ole hole in the Goldigger Kate theory, wouldn’t it? I guess there are those skeptics who might think she was willing to turn away $ 10 million then in return for a chance to have access to hundreds of millions later(through marriage to PW), but I for one, am no skeptic, as the $ 10 million would have been the done deal whereas a Royal proposal is still a bit up in the air.
I think there might be a little sumpin’ called true love involved, which probably breaks the hearts of all the Wills fans, but hey, at least they are happy!
I love dat sumpin’, sumpin’, Alsgal. After 37 yrs with Your guy, you’d know what that sumpin’s. They soo do love each other. Just look at the pics over the years. I love the pic where she’s running and waving at the guys before the Bach party. She’s soo cute.
I think kate is going to try,and ride it out with william she knows the 10 million will always be there in fure book deals ,an dif she is like burrel even more in marketing.
One of the things that is so intrigueing to me about PW and KM is that I do believe they have that sumpin’ sumpin’ going on. I think it would be nearly impossible to put up with the kind of scrutiny they do without having the love and commitment they seem to have. The life she leads is, IMO, not the most desirable life a woman could lead. Sure she will probably be the Princess of Wales someday and maybe the Queen consort, but look at the price. zero privacy even before the marriage. cameras in her face everyday. Her family poked fun at and picked apart by the press and nearly everything she does or wears is examined under a high powered magnifying glass. And for those who think she is hanging in for social position or money,think of this…KM is a young, very attractive, well connected socialite.If her relationship with PW would truely end,she would probably land a mega wealthy husband without half the baggage that comes along with PW in short order. No way is she out for money or position. She loves him and I think she has the strength to carry this deal off. I wish her luck. It is not as easy or glamorous and some seem to think it is.
Good point Lisa. I never understood those who accuse Kate an her family of golddigging and “social climbing” either. To me this just is the easiest label to put on someone when you don’t have anything else negative to say. William may one day be rich on paper but he’ll never be free to use all the money as he pleases – neither will his wife. If she wanted a rich guy to “keep” her she should have gone for TvS or any other aristocrat. A platonic friendshp with William would surely have been the wiser decision then since it offers access to his circles without the bagage. I also don’t get the notion that she’d be so eager to become a Princess. What for? Surely you may get a nice title but you also get constant public scrutiny, ridicule and a lifetime of work and duties. Ever since Diana and Fergie the idea of a fairy tale life as a Princess is dead. I’m sure no young woman in her right mind would WANT to be a Princess. Surely they’d accept that fate for the man they love but not long for it.
Hello Trixi and lisa,
It is change to read comments like yours above given without rancour and with understanding.
To be honest some comments on here are so vindictive that I fear for them and their families.
The continuance of the attacks against KM and her family on the internet and in newspapers can only have a detrimental affect on Royalty and its survival should PW and KM eventually marry and in due time become King and Queen.
Surely someone in authority or their advisors must realize this and act accordingly to protect the heritage of the country.
Doing nothing or waiting for it to be forgotten surely is not an option.
Trixie,
I hope you will not mind my addressing direct questions.
What happens if, over the next two years or so PW and KM agree that it’s a ‘no go’ do you suggest that PW and KM could have a platonic friendship?
Wouldn’t that be disastrous to any future parnership for both KM and in particular PW ?
If as we believe KM and PW have had an intense relationship over the years how long would PW and/or KM take to get over that ?
How long before either can even contemplate a similar relationship with another partner ?
How would possible future partners be able to become secure in a relationship knowing the intensity of the PW/KM frienship ?
No I didn’t suggest a platonic friendship. I meant IF Kate was merely a golddigger she would have remained platonic friends with WIll and never become his girlfriend in the first place because she would have had more to gain from being a close friend. I don’t think they could return to a platonic friendship if they broke up now. Once that line is crossed that’s virtually impossible, IMO. That’s probably what they learned during their “split” last year. Either they part for good and never see each other again or they remain a couple. They can’t have it both ways.
Hello,
Sky news have reported that KM is at Windsor supporting PW as he is confirmed as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter.
this is not the romantic love story that most of you imagin .i think their relationship is notvery romantic .now pw knows very well that another break up can damage his image for good .
Thanks for the news Ked.
Rman,
Update ex Sky news
KM in chapel with Prince Harry.
She is described as Prince William’s lady
Rman,
Super coverage on Sky news with full coverage of proccession into St George’s chapel
Prince William is not only the youngest of the Knights but he seems to be the tallest by a large margin
He is walking with his father just in front of The Queen and Prince Phillip
Being so tall he carries the cloak and plumed hat magnificently.
Wonder if presence of KM in the Chapel with Prince Harry is really significant and if it at last acknowledges her position as William’s partner.
PW has a birthday in a few days.
I wonder…………….?
William’s wedding will be a major event, and even if Wills is said to prefer something more low key, it seems the public and RF tradition will require something on a larger scale — and that says to me summer, which would make a winter announcement more likely — unless they might go for a year long engagement?
I saw the procession. William looked pretty good in his outfit. Looking forward to seeing the pics afterwards.
Alsgal good to hear from you here !
Me, thank you and it’s good to be here. William is apparently both the youngest and the tallest Knight yet and I’m sure Camilla is quite envious of all the feathers he is sporting today atop that regal head of his.
Any word on what his intended is wearing? She always looks so nice in pink, really a colour which compliments the brunettes well.
I would have thought Kate would be wearing something rather conservative. She usually tends to go for something black or white for ceremonies like this. Maybe she’ll surprise us this time and wear something completely different. The dress at the boxing was a surprise as it was a colour I hadn’t seen on her before. So it’ll be interesting to see what she has on today.
That’s if someone may take a pic of her inside the chapel, which I doubt or when leaving the chapel, which I also doubt, there must have been a plan in entering/departing
Nevertheless, I hope so !
Press Association is reporting a black skirt and jacket, with a matching hat (or is it a fascinator?) —
Jess, looks like you called the black or white ensemble perfectly –
There are a couple of pics -Mail online
showing Kate.
which site exactly ?
Well,I must say that todays events surprised me. While I was not surprised by Kate’s presence,I was surprised by her visablility. Shocked,actually. By the looks of things, she is intergrating into the family very smoothly. Things appear to be right on course,indeed.
There are many sites with pictures! Hello.com, http://www.whu.teamhighgrove.com, dailymail.co.uk, to name a few………I hope it’s ok BRW
Yeah I know what you mean. But I wasn’t shocked by her visability because so often the facts about her relationship with the Royal family and William can get lost with all the speculation but you know that things are going great and William & Catherine are moving at their own pace. It’s so evident that Royal family is very supportive of them. I do hope we see her at Royal Ascot. I always knew that the summer would bring such happiness. It was such a special day for William and he had his family and longtime companion there and that was a beautiful thing.
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