Kate Middleton Dazzles at Roller Disco Charity Event
Prince William’s girlfriend Kate Middleton looked part of the roll family last night — as a 70s-style disco skater.
The 26-year-old beamed with delight as she turned back the clock for a fun charity bash.
And she lit up the floor as she zoomed round the room in a sequinned turquoise halterneck, yellow hotpants and knee-length electric pink socks.
Kate arrived with pals at the circuit in Vauxhall, South London, for the event called the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco.
She had organised it in memory of her friend Thomas Waley-Cohen, who died of bone cancer in 2004, aged just 20.
Hundreds of supporters donned luminous leggings and sweatbands for last night’s event which aimed to raise £100,000 for Tom’s Ward at the Oxford Children’s Hospital, and the organisation the Place2Be — which provides counselling to youngsters.
Kate went to boarding school with the late Thomas and has been supporting his family’s appeal. Tom’s brother Sam said: “We wanted to do something fresh, something reflecting the lighter side of life — much like Thomas was himself.” (via The Sun)
Story Links:
Prince William’s girlfriend Kate Middleton dons 1980s rollerskating gear – Telegraph
Skatey Katie: Kate Middleton goes back to the 80s at roller disco – Daily Mail
Photos: Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco – Arrivals – Getty Images
September 18th, 2008 04:57
The DM has updated its article showing Kate falling flat on her **backside**! Looked like a whole lot of fun.
September 18th, 2008 07:03
Of course the DM would zero in on her falling. Would it actually kill them to center the piece around the good she did for the charity?
September 18th, 2008 07:05
I hope she didn’t hurt her back w/that fall!
September 18th, 2008 07:18
It looks like Kate and company had a fabulous time while raising money for a worthwhile cause. I really like this girl. She’s youthful, intelligent, stoic and a breath of fresh air. William, consider yourself lucky to have found this gal.
September 18th, 2008 07:19
gracie,she may have twisted her leg or something because there are pictures of her being assisted to into the car by two aides and she was obviously not intoxicated.
The good news is that this event is getting massive media coverage and, with the exception of the DM, all of it is positive and alot of it is mainstream(sky new,Hello,Marie Claire,People etc)
I would say it was a huge success. I think we will see more to come from Kate!
September 18th, 2008 07:23
Lisa, I noticed that too. I wonder if the woman that escorted her to the car was security? There is a photo of Kate sitting in the car w/Pippa and she is not sitting on her bottom, it look like she hurt something- I hope it’s not a disc? We will have to see if she will be at Issa today.
September 18th, 2008 07:41
I think that blond woman was security even though she was two feet smaller then Kate,lol…William has a female bodyguard that is a blond. I wonder if that was her?
September 18th, 2008 07:58
I don’t think Kate hurt herself falling. Those of you with gallery accounts at WHU would see that she was walking perfectly straight with Pippa while exiting. It’s only later near the crazy throng of paps when she needed the bouncer and little blond lady to help her into the car.
There are also pictures of her skating around with what looks like a platter (serving something?), learning dance moves with another guy, and just being silly and having fun while taking a tumble. Glad to see this side of Kate. She remains to be classy while letting her hair down. Indeed, a breath of fresh air!
September 18th, 2008 09:07
it’s great if catherine do it that for charity!! it’s remember me like Diana charity at her dance couple years ago for charity work, like mother-in-law like daughter-in-law too
September 18th, 2008 09:22
Kudos to Kate! should be the headline for the day, and not to leave any of the other party organisers out as they obviously contributed too and kudos to them as well!
Lisa, Kate is very stoical and that is why she got through last year’s breakup and that is why I predict she wil manage well throughout her marriage to a British Royal (not the easist of types to be married to.)
I see lots more of these fun events for a good cause, perhaps a Children’s Christmas Party or something of a similar nature?
September 18th, 2008 11:46
This is cool that she did this.
She is wearing her boots. lol
September 18th, 2008 11:51
I didnt mean that in a bad way. She looked very pretty, i just meant she ALWAYS wears her boots.lol
September 18th, 2008 13:40
I may be wrong but I have noted something different in kate. I have the perception that she didnt care the cameras looking at her while she was skating and when she fell. It might be that she is getting tired of always hiding, waiting, and being discrete while william decides to propose. Since william is going to the army again and she is going to have to wait for at least 18 more months, she has probably decided that it is also time for her to enjoy herself.
September 18th, 2008 13:50
Kate’s outfit at the roller disco charty event was nice and cute looking. She is very fashionable.
September 18th, 2008 20:00
Awful the entire outfit.
but very pretty legs.
How does this help her, I don’t understand, after seeing the photos.
September 18th, 2008 20:40
awful outfit indeed.. how is the ensemble fashionable?
September 18th, 2008 20:46
It helps her alot. She will start doing more charity work and the public will get to know her more better. One of the big steps she will have to make is public speaking. Camilla did this before her engagement announcement. She spoke out for Osteoporosis. The public needs to hear her voice. But that will happen little at a time. I think someone posted on here that she had to pass a speaking test at St. Andrews so she should be good at it.
September 18th, 2008 20:47
It was a 80’s theme so it worked. It may look crazy today but back then it was a great look.
September 18th, 2008 20:59
These vicious attacks by the tabloid media like the DM are going to eventually do damage,though. There is another scathing piece in the DM that is totally uncalled for.
I am beginning to think it is time William stood up and let his intentions known. If he doesn’t do something and he just goes off on his training he is really sending a message that his career is first and kate will be left to sit silently once again while the press bat her around like a rag doll.
September 18th, 2008 21:10
Hi Lisa…is it the article about Kate falling/the charity event, or are you referring to another new DM article?
September 18th, 2008 21:16
Yes, the DM and their new columnist attacking Kate again. Poor girl, she does something good and she still gets snarky comments. When will people give praise when it’s due?
http://tinyurl.com/5omnlz
September 18th, 2008 21:23
The new artical is was stupidly written by Jan Moir. They have nothing better to do by get on everybody’s nerves. These people make you back ache.
http://tinyurl.com/5omnlz
September 18th, 2008 21:45
I demand to know how many sequined outfits Jan Moir has donned in the name of cancer relief!
Rude and uncalled for and obviously not even factual as one can’t be a dim Sloane AND get into St. Andrew’s, as everybody knows that’s a Top Ten school. Art History is not exactly an easy subject, as one has to learn about Italian artists, French artists, Spanish artists and I believe even that one man from Portugal.
Jan Moir obvioulsy knows nothing, and probably has some kind of axe to grind against beautiful young girls who don’t have cankles like she probably has. My advice to Jan:
September 18th, 2008 22:37
lisa,
William is simply stalling becoming a full time royal IMO. It’s not like he can be a rescue pilot for 10 or 15 years like some average guy. Eventually he’ll have to perform public duties and royal engagements just like all other senior royals. That’s my problem with this whole thing- it feels like a sham. I can’t even really put my finger on it but something is not right. I really hope I’m wrong because even though I don’t feel sorry for her I do feel a little sympathy for Kate. She’s being portrayed as not really that important to William, almost like an afterthought in his decision making. It’s embarrassing.
September 18th, 2008 23:06
Nikki, there’s something more to all of this. It may look crazy and confusing now because everything is not clear but something is telling me that there’s more to this. Kate face was lit up that night. She seemed to be very happy and their friends was even happier. William will make things more clear.
September 18th, 2008 23:29
William & Kate’s Astrology. It really makes sense and not something somebody would make up.
http://tinyurl.com/4976nx
September 18th, 2008 23:47
The Sun updated their article with some inside info for the night.
http://tinyurl.com/47nmeb
Seems like Kate fell a couple of times! One of The Sun’s correspondents even caught her. She also helped serve refreshments. Sounds like a fun night and a lovely girl altogether.
Rman, thanks for that astrology bit. I don’t usually read astrology, but that one is interesting.
September 19th, 2008 00:32
William’s plan to stay in Military for the next four years with no plans of engagement in sight, it’s not looking very good for Kate.
When she shows up at events in skimpy clothes(even if it is a 70’s charity) and doesn’t mind being photographed legs askew on the floor, it’s time to worry.
The Palace must be doing eye rolls,seeing the photos.
September 19th, 2008 00:53
I think people often forget when Prince Edward came up with a charity event called “It’s a Royal Knockout in the 80’s which included Princess Anne, The Duchess of York and The Duke of York. They dressed up in silly costumes and played games all in the name of charities that they really cared about. The royal family have a great sense of humor and I know that they liked seeing her do this for charity. They are not stiff and stuffy like people think they are.
September 19th, 2008 00:58
Rman, I have read 101 astrology reports for PW and KM over the past few years. Pretty much every single one has said “an engagement could be on the horizon” or “marriage is on the cards” something like that.
I am more religious that spiritual I must admit but if I believe every single on I would be off my rocker with annoyance that it had not taken place.
Cheers for all the articles.
September 19th, 2008 01:19
I agree, I usually like the way KM dresses, but this time, I dont think she had a good clothes selection.
September 19th, 2008 01:29
Hmmm are we missing the point here?
It was a Day-Glo Roller Disco – the fashions reflected those of the time period these things were popular in, namely the 70s and 80s.
The outfit she wore was entirely appropriate given the event. She wasn’t going to a royal function!
I don’t understand the questioning over her choice of fashion??
September 19th, 2008 02:27
Jan Moir was a food critic for the Telegraph for the past 6 years so she’s only really qualified to eat food (and quite a bit of it judging by her photo on the Mail’s website) and write about it.
“The event in London was held to raise funds in memory of a friend who died of bone cancer four years ago. All proceeds to a good charity, ra ra ra.”
Well actually things like that should be applauded. If Kate bought extra publicity to the event which resulted in more money being raised then obviously that’s a good thing (not so obvious to Jan though..)
“Do something useful, Kate! Make a contribution. And if you can’t make a contribution, at least make an effort. Everyone else does.”
Well Jan, Kate was making a contribution. Perhaps Jan’s next column will outline for us exactly how SHE contributes to charities and society other than spewing out nonsense to fill her paper column with…
My two cents…
September 19th, 2008 02:37
I do not get that particular column either. I can to a certain degree understand those who want Kate to have a 9-5 job and somehow find fault with her working for her prarents though I do not share their opinion but this is totally ridiculous. Since when has it become something wrong to raise money for charity and have fun doing so? Why should charity events be an ordeal or boring society events with everyone looking gloomy?
I think events like these are much more likely to attract a younger generation to charity work than the more conservative charity balls etc. This just looks like a rant of an unhappy woman trying to find something to complain about. At least she could have suggested what she would have found more worthwhile for Kate to do. Writing columns for the Daily Mail perhaps?
September 19th, 2008 03:54
Following on from Rman’s earlier comment about the Royals appearing in the TV show It’s A Knockout – I’ve put together a page with some videos and info on the program for those that are interested;
http://www.britishroyalwedding.com/its-a-royal-knockout-grand-knockout-tournament/
You can also access it via the link on the Royal Videos page;
http://www.britishroyalwedding.com/royal-videos/
I must confess that I can actually remember this being broadcast first time around
September 19th, 2008 04:33
rman,I hope your right because people tend to believe what they read and the longer all this negative stuff is fed to the public,the harder it will be for Kate to be accepted once they do announce. perception is 9/10 of the law, isn’t that the old saying? I think time is becoming critical at this point. Will the RF really allow an engagement to be announced if Kate is widely portrayed as lazy and useless?
William needs to step up. JMO.
September 19th, 2008 04:45
I really kate’s attire. is her beau prince william present in that event?
September 19th, 2008 07:49
Trixie, I agree. If William does not want to marry the girl then, he should let her go or he should help her to build up her PR by supporting her at as many events as he can. If they are to marry, then prolonging an engagement is just going to make Kate more disliked in the press and possibly the public. Maybe William has promised Kate one thing, but his actions show another. That is why I tend to agree with Ked. It appears that Kate is trying to do good things to shut the public up, that does not mean she did not do so behind the scenes, but the press still slaughter her. I honestly can’t imagine why William would want someone he loves to be ridiculed constantly in the press. If he does not know after five years if he is ready to marry this woman, then he needs to let her go and and grow up.
September 19th, 2008 11:12
If you are comparing Kate’s outing to It’s a Royal Knockout, that tells me just how much of a disaster this outing was for Kate.
Pr. Edward, Sarah Ferguson were skewered for It’s A Royal Knockout, this is something Pr. Edward still has written about as a disaster by the press.
The comparison is not a compliment at all.It’s A Royal Knockout was a disaster.
The problem is that Kate is not Royal either, she has no protection from the Palace,when she creates this sort of image. It is obvious she was very much on her own in this, William not really involved at all.
I remember for It’s a Royal Knockout , Charles stayed away and told Diana to do the same.
I wonder if it is any coincidence that Autumn, Peter,Zara stayed clearly away from this Charity event.
I find it interesting that there was no real show of support from any of the young Royals (only Beatrice attended)
The longer Kate is left in limbo, I feel the worse it will become for her. William needs to either get on with it or let her go, she is becoming damaged in the press.
September 19th, 2008 11:39
Why are people so worried about image instead of substance – the stuff they are made of and not the fluff for the press? I think Kate is fantastic and she should continue doing what she is doing. Kate has many wonderful qualities.
September 19th, 2008 11:54
Kate is getting alot of praise for her involvement in the Roller Disco. Which is the point, she did well for her late friend. People aren’t paying any attention to the clothes she was wearing but the effort of the whole event. Yes Prince Edward and the other royals was made fun of because the silly costumes they wore and the whole thing look silly but the pint was missed. It was for charity. The royals obviously knew it would make them look silly but they didn’t care. The Charities Aid Foundation just gave Kate more praise.
http://tinyurl.com/45u5bq
September 19th, 2008 12:19
Ela, I disagree. Yes, substance is very important in a person and I think Kate has that. Most people don’t know Kate personally so they can’t tell what kind of substance she is made of. Doing more charity work will help the public see that. Some people read the negative press a about Kate and believe it. That is a problem when a person like Kate wants to marry into a public-supported company called the Royal Family. Public perception is important to the RF because w/o there is no need for a monarchy. So don’t believe that CH/BP don’t care about what the public thinks or they would not have public relations experts working for them.
September 19th, 2008 12:23
Perhaps Kate will start visiting Tom’s Ward to see how their donations have helped. That would be good PR, but people would say she thinks she is a celebrity or a princess already. Nothing will satisfy them.
September 19th, 2008 12:26
Lisa, I always thought it was possession is 9/10 of the law, but I like your version better, especially when it comes to valid points about Kate!
The problem with Kate working for her parents is that, because she was only employed for a third of the time (1 year out of 3 since leaving uni) and then according to the owner, for 3 days a week, that even if she worked 80 hours a week for her parents now, some people just aren’t inclined to believe she is working that hard.
They say if she needed a 3 day week then so she could be on call for her “high profile man” whilst at Jigsaw, that she still must need it now because she’s still with him. I’ve read some of these posts, and they seem to think that her parents are covering her you-know-what, for PR sake.
I, for one, believe as is claimed, she is working 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, so why and how is it logical to assume that she’s not? Unfortunately, public perception is a game of smoke and mirrors and doesn’t often have anything to do w/ concrete facts.
Fact is, she might be working 1 day a week, 2 days a week, even 7 days a week but unless people have photographic proof they are inclined to believe/disbelieve anything. And those people just cannot be helped.
September 19th, 2008 12:40
That would be a good idea Gracie, to see her going to the Ward and making visits to see for herself where the money is going to. That is something the public needs to see.
September 19th, 2008 12:52
“That is a problem when a person like Kate wants to marry into a public-supported company called the Royal Family. Public perception is important to the RF because w/o there is no need for a monarchy. So don’t believe that CH/BP don’t care about what the public thinks or they would not have public relations experts working for them.” gracie(quote)
Sorry I have no idea how to do quotes here or smilies!
But I totally agree with Gracie. The Palace is watching all this you can bet.
I wish William would do something about this, Kate has long ground in the public eye, he needs to make this woman Official Fiancee or end this, it’s not really fair to drag this out for another year or more and then decide she’s not the one. If he knows she’s the one, why not bring her into the Palace now evenperhaps partime and let her train, get Palace PR help and backing for her Officially. (or she perhaps needs to end it with him, if he still doesn’t know)
September 19th, 2008 13:01
lisa,
I don’t think either of them look good right now. Kate seems like she’s being played for a fool. And William is coming across as someone without any concept of who he is & the duties that come along with being the future King. Like I said nothing wrong with being a rescue pilot- it’s a great career for someone WHO IS NOT 2ND IN LINE TO THE THRONE. Does anybody believe he is going to be put in any kind of really dangerous situation? No. They won’t let him save a rat if it put his own life in danger. That’s why I’ve thought the whole thing is smoke & mirrors. Just a way for PW to put off being a working royal for 4yrs or get out of his relationship without looking like the bad guy (too late for that by the way) or both. God save the Queen!
September 19th, 2008 13:14
I think Alsgal advised that the dress code for Kate’s first public event was not wise. Correct me if I am wrong. I have nothing against what everyone wore cause if fit the theme, but in some press she is being mocked. Once again they, the press, totally overlook the charity aspect of the event and focus on what Kate wore. I don’t know what the best option would be. They wanted to make it fun, but Kate probably should have worn leggings under her shorts. If the Queen had doubts about Kate before or CH, I am not sure this charity event helped to change them. With the economy the way it’s been, I can’t imagine the British tax payers being thrilled about paying for a huge wedding and I am wondering if this was taken into consideration by CH/BP/Queen? William could still propose with a ring out of granny’s vault! I just don’t have a good feeling about it as much as I wish I could. I think Kate would get more respect if William broke up with her.
September 19th, 2008 13:19
You know guys all I can say is there’s something more to this. Do I believe with all of my heart that William would leave Kate out in the cold and make her look really bad? NO. Do I believe he is trying to get out of this relationship after all the presious time and money he has spent on her over this year? NO. Do I really believe he spent all of this time buliding her up to the public by taking her to these royal events and letting the public known that she is the one just to knock her back down and dump her all together? NO. Do I believe there’s more to this? YES. Guys we don’t have all the puzzle pieces together and we are thinking the worse. I just believe this will all get cleared up soon. Because we should know that William will not do this girl wrong and she wouldn’t be with him if he did.
September 19th, 2008 13:20
joanne m.
I totally agree with the last part of your post. Kate seems like a good person. She hasn’t broken any laws or done anything terrible to anyone. But she isn’t blameless in this situation either. If your are going to marry into the RF and be successful you have to be to more than a nice person. The women have to have influence with their husbands so they won’t be pushed around by meddling courtiers or other royals. Look at the Queen Mother or the Duchess of Cornwall. We’re all on the outside looking in but it doesn’t look like Kate holds the same sway with her prince. And that doesn’t bode well for her in the future even if they do get married.
September 19th, 2008 13:21
Lisa, I agree. They both look bad. William looks like he is not mature enough to end the relationship and Kate looks like she does not want to accept it. I am not blaming Kate, as it would be a hard blow after 5yrs and thought they would be getting married. William comes out looking worse in my opinion and I have lost some respect for him. Maybe time will prove me wrong, though.
September 19th, 2008 13:29
Nikki, the situation with Kate is different. The Queen Mother was born into royalty and that alone afforded her certain rights. Camilla gets what she wants because she got Charles in the end. Personally if I was Camilla I would not feel proud of her influence over Charles, cause alot had to happen in order to get him! Kate is not a member of the RF yet and therefore has no say even over William to a certain degree.
September 19th, 2008 13:42
I have a feeling that most of you guys have a feeling of certainty that this couple will break up.
What’s up guys, just keep in mind that PW and KM where recently in Austria and before that in Mustique with her family.
Whats the rush, or dissapointment, did everyone really think they where at Balmoral with the PM getting engaged or asking permission to ???
September 19th, 2008 13:50
gracie,
Yeah. I know Kate isn’t a royal & can’t exactly demand William do certain things. However, even if you take out the Queen Mum because of her aristocratic background I would argue that both Camilla and Sophie had more influence with their royal boyfriends. I’m not saying Camilla was right for being involved with a married man but nobody can ever claim she’s been pushed around or that she isn’t a pretty powerful force with Prince Charles.
September 19th, 2008 14:13
Me, we have no idea what they did before they went to Austria. Kate does some control over that relationship just as William does. It takes two to be in a relationship not one. I do have a feeling they went to Balmoral before they went to Austria.
September 19th, 2008 15:11
In the long run, bumps along the way included, substance over image will prevail.
September 19th, 2008 15:25
Guys, have no fear, Alsgal is here, and I want to tell you all to dry your tears, for nothing has changed between them.
We have three scenarios:
1) The Malta Solution. PW and Kate will anounce the engagement at Christmas/with a wedding in summer of 2009 and Kate will be a military wife. It may even be Christmas, 2009/wedding 2010 but William and Kate: The Love Story is a story that requires TiVO, Bombay Sapphire and a whole lotta patience. This Alsgal’s got it in spades!
2) The 2013 Solution. Kate will continue to wait, and even if that means waiting five more years until PW’s training is done, then so be it. Look, Kate’s not going anywhere, William IS the love of her life, and that should be reassuring to the British people. Somehow it’s not, and that makes this Alsgal pretty darn angry!
3)The 2037 Solution. Like I said yesterday, thanks to modern science William can take his sweet holy time working out his commitment issues, for Kate can still reproduce, albeit with a turkey baster, well up until her fifties. That’s good news for Kate, good news for William, and great news for the British people!
Be patient, kids, that’s all I ask, and let’s keep the faith!
September 19th, 2008 15:50
Preach it Alsgal, preach it. That is what I have been saying all along. The Malta Solution seems more likely. #1 all the way!!!!
September 19th, 2008 16:46
Here are more scenarios:
William likes someone else and that’s why he’s not ready to tie the knot, but is afraid to break up with her. Or Kate cheated on William and SHE likes someone else and he doesn’t know or care.
Or the press is just making a big leap from friendship to girlfriend and William doesn’t want to deal with them and correct them because they print stuff about him without his permission.
Or they’re just waiting to get married because of William’s fame.
DON’T pressure William into something he’s not ready for, he has enough problems with the press-and his own family-as it is, and also, don’t assume something you don’t know anything about. Most stories in the tabloids are highly inaccurate, anyway.
William is very stubborn & that’s not gonna change.
September 19th, 2008 17:07
Oh my how lively our imaginations are! You know I don’t know what is going on. And yes,alsgal, you are correct,the adage is possession is 9/10 of the law but I made my own one up! LOL.
I don’t like how all this looks. The DM is already boring us with yet another article taken from the pages of the internet forum almost word for word. Hopefully no one who matters reads or gives a hoot about the trash that paper writes.
Having thought about this today(while I was supposed to be working
), I also came to several possible scenarios.
William could relocate to wherever his training is and bring Kate along. CH could formally announce this,giving Kate the official status she needs to change this negative enviorment she is presently in. The two of them relocating would help to explain why Kate has not entered into a serious career…she knew months ago she would be relocating.
The other possibility is that they could announce
the engagement either before he begins his training,such as october for instance,giving them time to do the post engagement PR etc and allowing Kate to relocate with him as his official future wife, or at Christmas. In both cases,I can see Kate living where he lives.
I do believe that if an engagement is to happen now,the wedding will be on ‘09.
One thing is for sure, something must break here. The PR is killing them both.
September 19th, 2008 17:22
Lisa, totally agree. I think the examples you have listed are great. So why has William not done them, that’s my question? If William can decide that he wants to be a pilot, he is fully competent enough to decide if he wants to marry Kate. They have been together 5yrs., he is 26yrs. old, not a child. He should know by now if he is ready and if he does not then they need to end it.
September 19th, 2008 17:33
I agree too Lisa, he shouldn’t be pressured into anything and with this big announcement he just made I’m very sure he had Kate in mind the whole time. The DM just came out with another artical and it really does look like Kate will become RAF wife. Things are about to interesting.
http://tinyurl.com/4ee386
September 19th, 2008 17:49
Rman, that article from the DM says alot of things but I did not read any encouraging words that would lead me to think Kate will be a military wife. The press was so horrible to Fergie, non-stop and she had to leave England for the states.
September 19th, 2008 17:50
KED are you still out there?
September 19th, 2008 17:57
He has never discussed his romantic relationships with the press and I don’t think he’s going to start to now. I mean, I have never heard him say anything about love, other than a sentence or so, have you?
September 19th, 2008 18:41
That’s true gracie, where is Ked?
September 19th, 2008 18:52
Rman, did Ked get booted like he said?
September 19th, 2008 18:56
Hi All,
Just to clear something up – No, ked didn’t get booted, or banned from this website.
Steven
September 19th, 2008 18:58
Maybe he’s working right now. Or something.
September 19th, 2008 19:03
Apryll, no William does not discuss Kate to the public. Nor does any other royal usually discuss their relationships either. He does not have to hold a press conference to announce his love for Kate to the world, he needs to show it. Either he loves her enough to marry her or respects her enough to let her go. I don’t need to her his undying love for her, its about respecting her as a person. I don’t think if he respected her or her family he would want them being fodder for the papers.
September 19th, 2008 19:04
Steven, thanks for telling us!
September 19th, 2008 19:06
rman ,are we reading the same article? The one I see is very skeptical of kate and her position in Williams future. I really don’t care what the DM says anymore,it is all sensational lies.
I hope something positive happens soon.
September 19th, 2008 19:18
Lisa, I think it’s safe to say that Rman and I will remain optimistic until the end, so I am not ruling out any gotcha type surprises. Remember, William is his father’s son, and he does what he wants, when he wants, not when the press and the public want him to.
I, for one, belive that if William doesn’t marry Kate the first time, he will marry her the second time. Why? Because a girl as loyal and as in love as Kate is with William will always be there for William, no matter what.He would be wise to understand the selflessness of her deep and abiding love, as he will not find that with the double-barrelleds, who will only love him for his position and social convenience.
If they want to wait until Solution 2012, then fine and that is not Algal’s call to make. The only thing that upsets me is that Kate seems to be on the defensive now PR wise, with the Hello! article and having to publicise this, her second major charity event (we know the Sisterhood event was ruled out due to William’s training demands in Seychelles.)
Let’s just keep the faith, and continue to trust in William and Kate’s good judgement.
True love will find a way.
September 19th, 2008 19:20
Yes we are all waiting to see what’s going to happen next. There’s a lot of speculation out there at the moment. From Kate’s very happy face the other night, she’s not worried at all. It’s like she knows something we don’t. lol, but I wish she would let us in on it because I’m getting nervous but staying calm at the same time.
September 19th, 2008 19:23
Yes lets all keep the faith and pray for these two.
September 19th, 2008 19:25
Well the last thing I will say tonight is that above everything,Kate does look awfully happy for a girl who could possibly be about to be pushed aside by her BF of 5 years. Maybe her face tells the true story!
September 19th, 2008 19:34
The story does make sence for once.
if it is true, and they do breakup the next girl that william is in a relationship with will have to live with people comparing them to the camilla-diana-charles love triangle.
Camilla, Diana, Camilla.
Kate, ?, Kate.
September 19th, 2008 19:41
But, she’s always smiling for the papers.
September 19th, 2008 19:54
Yes that’s what I’m getting at. Her face tells you all you need to know. Apryl I know she always smile but she was overly happy after William made that announcement and after the papers started saying that she is getting the cold shoulder. People also need to stop comapring his future marriage to Charles & Camilla. He saw that pain first hand and I heavily doubt that would go into something like that. Lets all just wait to see what’s going to happen, William like pulling rabbits out of hats.
September 19th, 2008 20:11
My last comment tonight, guys we can all speculate about everything but we cannot speculate about their love for each other. After The Sun said what they saw in the photos the paps took of them on their recent vacation, and how loved up they was and clearly would have been embarrassed if they got out. I double highly doubt that this relationship is feeling any strain.
September 19th, 2008 20:15
Rman, sweet mother of God I don’t know who who the hell Shirley Forrester is (wish you well though, Shirley dear) but why is my post attributed to Shirley?
BRW, Shirley you are joking!
Lisa, Kate does look happy but she’s a hard read. She looked equally happy in Dublin right before PW dumped her last year and she looked happy shortly after the breakup, so we can only speculatewhat’s going on in that heart of hers. She is strong and I know she can handle anything life throws her way,. even an engagement announcement!
I do know their love runs deep so I am not reading too much into this. It’s a career move for William, that’s all.
btw Please Steven, BRW, fix this ghost in the machine!
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September 19th, 2008 21:10
Alsgal, I hope you don’t think I’m Shirley Forrester. I’m a guy.
September 19th, 2008 21:10
Who is Shirley Forrester?
September 19th, 2008 21:42
Rman, that’s what I’d like to know! Somehow our posts got mixed in the auto fill; that name sounds familiar in these here woods but I don’t know who Shirley is or how Shirley is for that matter.
No dear Rman, I don’t think of you as a woman, but rather think of you as Roman, a man with a chariot, an aquiline nose, sporting gladiator sandals and holding postive opinions which mirror my own. My fellow lawnchair companion, when our day comes and our vision is validated. I don’t know your age Rman, but if that day doesn’t come until Solution 2037, Alsgal might be sitting in a jar in formaldehyde. Let’s hope William will get off the pot and quick!
BRW, no problemo and will register in the am after the rocket fuel evaporates!
September 19th, 2008 23:23
Thanks for think of me that way Alsgal. lol I’m the same age as William. Yes lets hope he wake up and smell the tea.
September 22nd, 2008 04:11
Obiviously she’s not a shy girl but loves attention, big smiles, wide eyes, who cares it’s to remember the death of her friend. This is a kind of job who she really wants rather than ones need serious thinking or crunching number.