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Wills and Kate’s baby shock! – Woman’s Day
The palace has been rocked by a pregnancy scandal involving Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton. The 26-year-old brunette was said to have been horrified when she suspected that she might be pregnant. “The panic started a few weeks ago, when Kate told Wills that she thought she was pregnant,” reveals a Palace source. “William was left speechless. They’re always very responsible and this shouldn’t have happened.” …
Should Prince Charles give Prince William the crown? – News Of The World
Prince Charles will turn 60 this week. He is the longest serving heir to the throne in British history—and he is still waiting. As as he posed for birthday portraits at Clarence House, it must have crossed his mind: “Will I ever be King— and do I even want the job?”…
Beatrice: ‘Why I chose St James over student halls’ – Daily Mail
While the opulent St James’s Palace was always going to be more appealing than student digs, Princess Beatrice says she had a benevolent reason for turning down Goldsmiths College’s halls of residence. ‘I gave up my place in halls because I live only half an hour from campus.’…
November 10th, 2008 09:07
Catherine middleton was pregnant???? are this gossip really2 true or false??? i was confused and i don’t know what to say about this, more stable for Wills and catherine for this news.
November 10th, 2008 12:15
Guys the baby story is not true at all, that is just silly tabloid gossip that can be very hurtful to the people they are talking about. The tabs can really get out of hand at times, but I just want to know, why are they trying to hurt William & Kate? They don’t deserve that. Again the baby story is just a made up story. Judy Wade would never say anything like that and infact I think she should sue them. But again you don’t want to shine any light on a crazy story like that. And the bad part is, people would actually believe something like that and say, oh that is why w haven’t seen her in awhile. That is horrible for Woman’s Day to say that.
November 10th, 2008 12:42
Rman,
Judy Wade did not write the article she was called and asked to comment on the article by the writer. Judy Wade actually said that it was out of character for Kate, so she supported Kate.
This article may notbe true, but it may still be very damaging for Kate.
November 10th, 2008 12:54
PH the story is not true. This is the same thing that happened to Charles & Diana, the tabs come up with all sorts of crap on them and it put lots of strain on their marriage. I see Camilla participated on a dog walk charity, we need to see Kate doing some great charity work so she can squash the crazy tabs stories and get herself out there and let people know what she’s about. I’m sorry if I sound angry but I am because they are constantly trying to hurt this couple. And my question is why?
November 10th, 2008 13:01
ON THE whole, headlines on gossip magazine covers are a load of tripe. Savvy readers of the weekly tattle rags are deeply aware of this and their enjoyment is not sullied by front pages, stories and column titbits that have nothing to do with facts. That’s if there are any facts to report.
The paltry pieces of credible information that do seep from Tinsel Town are about as feeble in their appeal as the idea celebrities are avaricious despots and not good ol’, down-to-earth people whose unwearying toil merits obscene levels of wealth.
No one would buy a gossip magazine if they really knew how famous people live. How ivory tower their days really are. This is why the mags publish so many pictures of a messy-haired, thong-wearing, make-up-free Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Lily Allen, or whoever, sipping a Slurpee in a convenience store. Show them doing this enough and we will forget they drove a personalised Hummer to get there.
But back to the tripe. This week Famous’s cover features Lohan walking down a street with her hand resting on her abdomen. Could her gesture be that of someone holding her cardigan closed? Or coughing? Of course not. “Lindsay’s Baby Shock: ‘I’m Pregnant”‘, a cover headline that suggests Lohan uttered the last two words herself. Inside, a “US source” says Lohan has “shocked close friends” with the news, adding that the star will not reveal who the father is “if there’s one at all”. A miracle birth in Hollywood! Alas no, just the possibility Lohan reckons having a baby will help her “return to the limelight” and escape a clearly obscure life beneath the public eye.
Tantalising coverline No. 2 belongs to Woman’s Day with their Prince William and Kate Middleton earthquake news: “Wills And Kate’s Baby Shock”. The accompanying article then rattles on about the pair worrying Middleton could be pregnant but then after “weeks of worrying about their future, William and Kate learnt that the pregnancy concerns were ill-founded and it was just a scare”. The photographs illustrating this non-news show Middleton resting her arms across her abdomen. And yes, she is also wearing a cardigan.
Having had a baby, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has dispensed with her cardigan altogether to appear in lithe form in WD wearing a minuscule bikini on a Mexican beach. Halliwell insists her stunning figure comes from no superstar-only regime. “Often, I just breathe and sit in one position for ages,” says Halliwell. Just like the rest of us.
November 10th, 2008 13:11
Me, I just hope that we will see these two soon and move from all of this specualtion because it will make your head spin. I guess we just have to follow in the royals footsteps and learn to block certain things out. You can actually go nuts reading that crap. Bring on Charles’s birthady. I wonder will Kate & Chelsy be seen arriving or will we just hear about them at Highgrove?
November 10th, 2008 13:33
Me, those are excellent points.
The W&K article is obviously a load of crapola if the writer has them “worrying for weeks over their future” as a home pregnancy test is 99% accurate and yields a result in what, about five minutes?
So, looks like another article to line the birdcage with.
November 10th, 2008 13:38
Rman,
I get why you are angry. You asked a good question, “Why are the tabs constantly trying to hurt KM and PW? Good question.
alsgal,
Clearly, the details in this article do not add up, it does not take weeks to detect a pregnancy.
November 10th, 2008 13:44
Hi All!
Rman, your question, “…why are they trying to hurt William and Kate?” is an excellent one. Why have the tabloids consistently flipped to negative stories from the positive ones?
Who would have the most to gain from shredding Kate’s image, so that she would not be an acceptable marriage partner for PW?
Well, it may be that someone is taking their last, worst attempt to keep an engagement from happening…because once an engagement is announced, there will be no turning back.
Nature, and the tabloids, abhor a vacuum. If the tabs are looking to fill space, and some person with media connections wants to keep an engagement from happening, that person will drop garbage story suggestions to the media.
It’s easier to run with a garbage, suggested idea that to create an entirely new story, so the media runs with it. Also, they can always say they have a ’source’.
While an engagement won’t stop outrageous, intrusive stories from being written, the tone should shift/lift once those who do not want an engagement are foiled.
So, here’s hoping for a holiday engagement announcement!
November 10th, 2008 14:25
Rman
I understand your upset. It is a load of nonsense altogether. The tabloids/magazines have absolutely nothing to write about at the moment. They probably went with the rumored sighting of Kate popping into the doctors office for an appointment and ran with it. It is absolutely ridiculous & some of these tabloids should be held liable for the lies they print.
I think Rman it’s a pretty good bet that we will hear about Kate and Chelsy’s arrival but not see. Although who knows given that news about Kate has been thin on the ground the paparazzi are probably stalking the gates to Highgrove as we speak. They may sneak Kate in early.
I think and Alsgal you may know better that Charles use to hide in the boot of a car sometimes on his trysts with Camilla & I could see them doing something like that to get Kate into Highgrove and avoid pictures being taken. Although why who knows it’s only going to make things worse. At this point a nice sighting out together like the polo would go along ways to dampen the break up rumors but would start the engagement rumors all over again. Heads you loose tails you loose.
I’m praying that Kate is still invited to I think it is Windsor? for boxing day and an announcement will be forthcoming then as this is driving me nuts.
November 10th, 2008 14:42
Hello,
Notice how the story relies on earlier reports (true or false) of KM being reportedly at Dr’s surgery on way to work a day or so prior to the ‘alarming’ mobile phone in car story.
That is then built up and a credible base is given to a fictitious story.
Cleverly done but criminal in my view
November 10th, 2008 14:57
The timing of the “baby” story is especially mean. Despite the fact that common sense says the story is rubbish, party attendees may be sneaking sidelong looks at Kate at whichever party/parties she attends this weekend…This is likely her first significant interaction with the RF in long weeks, and it will have the taint of that outrageous story wafting along…
November 10th, 2008 14:59
Well, I for one hope that the Midds seek legal action on this recent story if it is outlandish. I honestly think the press will not be happy until they have run this family into the ground. They have gone to far w/Kate on this story and I think someone needs to set the record straight on PW and Kate relationship. If they announce that they have broke up atleast the press can move-on to the next girl and leave Kate w/some shred of dignity. That is why I think she and William are toast. No man would let their girlfriend be accused of trying to get pregnant to keep him if he truly loved her. That’s what those horrible blogger are saying on IF about the situation. Why is it that a woman is to be blamed for a failure in a relationship and the man is perfect, free of fault?
November 10th, 2008 15:00
The story is only in an Australian mag. I doubt too many attendants of any of the royal parties read Woman’s Day.
Given William’s radiant appearances lately, I guess he was happy about the baby news …
He’d make such a cute daddy.
November 10th, 2008 15:08
Trixie,
You are bad! LOL!
November 10th, 2008 15:14
Gracie, What you say is very true….
Through the summer, I kept thinking, “This is Prince William’s girlfriend the press is trashing, and the stories keep getting uglier. Surely those writers have some respect for country, king, and national heritage, and they will not sink below a certain level.” However, that thinking was naive, as the press has sunk to an all-time low regarding Kate Middleton. I don’t want to imagine where their stories will lead next if this situation is not taken in hand.
At this point, someone in the RF should put his or her foot down, whether KM is a girlfriend or not. It may be PW, it could be HM; however, someone really should say “enough is enough.” and let it be known that the tone needs to change or royal disapproval will follow.
November 10th, 2008 15:19
You’d be surprised…everyone loves loves juicy gossip–especially bored aristocrats who are not fond of a middleclass girl who has been getting too much attention from the number-one son of the RF…..
Think back to high school (college in GB?), only on expensive steroids
November 10th, 2008 15:24
You guys are right, this crazy thing need to be put to a stop. Sneaking Kate into Highgrove would be very bad. She needs to be seen arriving so some of the speculation can die dowm.
November 10th, 2008 15:27
Stephanie I’m with you on that, also that’s one of the reasons why other royal blogs are nasty towards her. She took their man.
November 10th, 2008 15:32
Also to them, she don’t fit the description of the woman they pictured him with. But they are great together. I know that they will take the world by storm if only they are given a chance. It’s all about the young royals that interest people.
November 10th, 2008 15:40
Stephanie,
What you have said is very true and many here have said it time after time. Others then come back and say ‘ royal family have never defended girl friends or answered to the press’ and other such comments.
It is not the same situation I know but I know what I would do in a similar position, to h+++ with protocol and tradition.
How far does it all have to go or how much does KM and family have to suffer.
I am surprised someone hasn’t at least tried to say “Defend a loved one”
November 10th, 2008 15:47
I’m agreeing with everybody today lol. But that’s right Ked, something has to be done. They should let it be known in some kind of way that they are standing by each other or something. The royal family acknowledged both girls this year and now we need more royal acknowledgements.
November 10th, 2008 15:59
trixie,your too funny,lol…that article is just too silly for words. I cannot believe the folks at IF are actually discussing it as if it had a shred of truth to it. I swear they could print that Kate was having a alien baby and passing it off as William’s and they would discuss it!
Onto something more interesting..what will Kate wear to the party(ies)? Black? Hair up?(god I hope so) I want pictures darn it!
November 10th, 2008 16:01
Stephanie, I do agree and nature, like Alsgal herself, does indeed abhor a vacuum. Which is why I use a Swiffer, but I digress.
I certainly hope if Kate is to appear at the Highgrove bash, she will will arrive both stunningly and publicly. Hiding in the rear of a car, or in the rear of anything, is undignified to say the least.
Not to mention incredibly silly as people already know they are a couple, or have been a couple, have photographed them together as a couple, and this marriage speculation has gone on for years. It will not stop until they are either:
a) married to each other
b) married to other people
Prince William, please do take one’s pick.
November 10th, 2008 16:04
The problem is that by defending them you are allowing the press to increase speculation even more when it is not wanted. It can often back fire as the press can turn around and say that they are stating an opinion of the reporter. If you think about it, with the exception of that rag we have read today (baby story) most of the negative stories are supported by some piece of evidence. I think because I am so very neutral over Kate I am able to see it from both sides and I can see where the people who do not like Kate are coming from and from that point of view the press are doing nothing wrong.
The RF cannot censor the newspapers. Negative press is written about everyone in the public eye and they just have to accept it. Nobody is safe from the media. Besides, if she can’t put up with it now she will not be able to put up with it if they marry.
Rman: most people on the other royal blogs used to like, but some of her actions caused their opinions to change. If you read the other blogs you will see that most people prefer Harry to William. The jealousy excuse never works as it is impossible to prove and is usually completely wrong.
November 10th, 2008 16:16
You are right B, the BRF can’t control the press or stop them from writing bad articles. If that were the case William wouldn’t face the whole RAF helicopter debate. How could the BRF control the Australian press?
Also they would make themselves prone to blackmail if they counter every bad article with a comment.
November 10th, 2008 16:24
Trixie it is just like that article I mentioned the other day in a US tabloid about William and Kate marrying on Diana’s wedding day and how furious Camilla was blah blah blah…you just laugh and move on.
November 10th, 2008 16:26
B, my speculation/our speculation has no effect on whether the press writes more articles about Kate or fewer articles about Kate. Why? Because we’ve all been posting/speculating about the End of Days for a few months now on all of these boards — just business as usual — and they’ve barely printed anything about Kate compared to before.
That said, it doesn’t mean one or two journos don’t head over here to the glorious BRW or one of those other hideously censored royal forums and steal a theory or two.
November 10th, 2008 16:27
There is a picture at Team Highrove taken this past week of Kate with Holly and her father on some Island. I recall reading about the event and thought it odd that Kate was not there. Well I guess she was. LOL
November 10th, 2008 16:31
Strike the above post as that picture may be older but I am not sure. maybe one of the detectives here can shed some light?
November 10th, 2008 16:31
Which event, which island, which picture?
November 10th, 2008 16:34
Is it a recent or old picture ? Recent or old event ?
November 10th, 2008 16:34
Lisa, what event was that? So, the photo is recent? It looks like it is cause Holly is w/I am assuming her boyfriend. The photo has to be a couple of weeks old cause Sam had hair in it and recent picks show him w/shaved head. No one else looks familiar to me, but Kate looks happy and it’s nice that she and Holly are friends.
November 10th, 2008 16:48
Yes, it is a nice picture.
November 10th, 2008 16:52
It is a really nice picture
I wonder if it was taken on Necker island? It certainly looks tropical enough to be somewhere like that.
November 10th, 2008 17:06
Nice to hear she looks happy but I can just hear the critics saying snarkily — “Busy working at Party Pieces M-F, 40 hours per week indeed!”
(Of course, it is absolutley possible to believe believe that perhaps she only flew to a private island for the weekend. Although some might speculate that it must have been via private jet, so that the hoi polloi wouldn’t see her, I am sure she flew RyanScare just like everyone else, and that everybody at the airport agreed to protect her privacy. )
I shudder to think, but photos like that being in the public domain, if it is a current photo, will do little to dispel the idea that Kate’s job at Party Pieces is anything more than a computer course dressed up as one-of-the-people-honest-employment-for PR-non-jobs. AKA a cover yer butt job. Which is unfair, as IMO Kate deserves at least a month off every year just like everyone else, so what’s the big deal if she spent a week or two on Neckar, or wherever?
Also, I thought when Party Pieces posted their first version on the website about Kate being the inspiration for PP’s association with Starlite, they said they were sending out 2000 Starlite gift packs for the nurses to distribute? (Surely Kate will be picking up dead poultry on Boxing Day but that is in no way a crticism as I, too, have been known to enjoy a deep fried turducken every now and then.)
Now it says 200 packages. Practically speaking, at a cost of maybe 10-15 pounds per pack (remember, they get it wholesale) they are out, at best, 2000-3000 pounds. Not a bad price at all for all of that free publicity for both PP and KM. Not to mention Starlite.
Perhaps it’s an error, but my thought was, why now only 200? I hope they didn’t scale back the original number due to the downturn in the economy (and their business.) I don’t mean to be a Party Pieces Party Pooper but it does seem worrisome.
November 10th, 2008 17:14
It is all very well to spend a month off in total over a year but how many weeks has Kate had off this year to go on holiday? Let’s see, there was Klosters, Mustique, Mustique again, the long weekend (that count either Fri or Mon to me but not necessarily both), and now another holiday on the island. Hmm…. I could see their point there.
Are you being sarcastic alsgal about the Ryanair flight? I’m not sure :S
November 10th, 2008 17:28
The PP website always mentioned 200
November 10th, 2008 17:29
The photo as I understand from another royal blog, is OLD, recently discovered in “someones” facebook, saved and published in various sites.
November 10th, 2008 17:32
The DM when publishing the PP website said 200, the starlight foundation said 200, the only thing that actually changed in the PP “about us” was the wording, but the 200 packages was always as is from the beginning. Other then that the PP website clearly states that if you know of a sick kid to please write to the starlight foundation, thus they may ADD a packate to the destination needed for Christmas.
November 10th, 2008 17:34
It would be really interesting to work out when this picture was taken and whether it was recent.
I have been looking at pictures taken of Richard & Holly Branson on getty images etc & of Kate to see when they might have time to go away together and the only 2 slots are (a) straight after the roller disco event ie. the end of September or (b) straight after the mobile phone incident & before the 23rd October – this second time period overlaps almost with the EuroAfrica event that the princes went on. But one thing that I noticed is if she went away for a week say then, then she would have missed the princes so called Going away drinks in Whisky Mist…….
November 10th, 2008 17:35
B, you know I am never sarcastic when it comes to Kate as I pride myself on not having a sense of humour when it comes to debating the merits of the King of Great Britain’s future uterus. Why, that is serious stuff indeed!
Of course I can see the logic in Kate refusing to fly on the Branson’s luxurious private plane and instead choosing to sit between two gaseous lovelies on her commercial long haul flight — after all, not for nothing is Kate known to be incredibly down to earth. Down to earth, even when she’s high in the air — go figure! Only Kate could pull that off. Anyways alls I’m saying is that if she had gone on a commercial airline, I’m pretty darn sure someone somewhere would have snapped a little picture. Unless she was disgusied as an Orthodox rabbi or something, which in itself, would be dishonest, as I do believe she doesn’t keep kosher.
As for your points about her already having taken several vacations this year, I have to admit that you are correct but that in one of my senior moments, I simply forgot. (blush)
November 10th, 2008 17:35
A artical about the ideal age for marriage. If there’s one because If I had it all together right now, I would get married.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-11-09-delayed-marriage_N.htm?se=yahoorefer
November 10th, 2008 17:42
I obviously can’t type fast enough – Me, where did you see that this is an old picture? To be honest I’m glad if it is. i also agree that it wouldn’t look good to add to the holiday count for this year – though to be honest given all of the flack that she has been getting recently I think that I would want to get away too – some where without newspapers
November 10th, 2008 17:50
I too agree that the photo is old. How old is the question. Like I said, recent picks of SB on getty show him w/little hair and the photo is question he has a head full of fluffy curls. It does look like it is Necker and I would say that it was taken w/in the past year. Just a guess though. Maybe this was after P&A wedding? Maybe PW is the photo taker?
November 10th, 2008 18:06
By the way there are pictures of IC and SB on getty from 11/5/08, “Virgin Unite Fund..” So I would say they are still an item, so I don’t think she would be the mystery blonde unless she is doing it behind SB back. Personally, SB would be alot less of a hassle than PW and the RF.
November 10th, 2008 18:07
Maybe Gracie, I just hate that she is sometimes treated badly by the tabs but she always remain strong no matter what. They also think they are winning because she hasn’t been seen in awhile since The Roller Disco Event.
November 10th, 2008 18:21
Charles and Camilla looking good in Paris although it’s kind of wierd seeing them there.
http://tinyurl.com/687cvj
November 10th, 2008 18:42
Hello,
I did hear that KM had flown to Dublin from Bristol on two recent weekends but thought it was out fri back mon.
in rush bye
November 10th, 2008 18:47
Can someone help a geography challenged American here? Dublin as is Ireland? Where is Bristol?
November 10th, 2008 18:47
Ked, thanks for leaving us hanging!
November 10th, 2008 19:00
Well then Ked it would start to make sense if we say she flew out of Bristol not because the closest airport for Bucklebury is actually near London but their supposed new home on Ross-on-Wye (Harewood) is close to Bristol.
I’m betting we see her at Highgrove. I’m thinking she got angry when he announced he was going into SAR “Darn it, Big Enormous Willy, another delay!” but then she came to her senses and told herself, stay cool, girl, it’s yours if you want it.
If PW is truly like his father, as many have stated they are quite similar in temperament, then what he craves most is flattery and not having to alter his own personal rountine. In other words, he is the Sun, and Kate’s an orbiting planet. He’s the Center, she’s the co-dependent. Everything revolves around him, and his needs, and she can either indulge him and protect that staus quo, or leave. She has not chosen to go, and he has not moved on. So, they seem made for each other. Their needs compliment each other.
With Kate, William has a known quantity. It actually might make her quite a good Royal wife, as she’s plaible as hell and will do anything he tells her.
November 10th, 2008 19:11
Why would she fly to Dublin? Does she have family there cause she has been photo there infrequently? Alsgal, I agree. I think PW will have a hard time finding a woman that is so obliging to him.
November 10th, 2008 19:19
It takes 1hr and 27min to drive from Bucklebury to Bristol. If she flew to Dublin from there it is only a 30min flight. Why this is important? I have no idea.
Ked, what’s your point?
November 10th, 2008 19:23
I came across some information I don’t recall discussing. It is from the Times Online and it is dated 9/18/08. It specifies the exact location where William will train. The surrounding area is apparently quite desirable but I will leave it to those of you who are locals to confirm that.
“The Prince will learn to fly Sea Kings at RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire, before going on to RAF Valley in North Wales for search-and-rescue training. On completing the course, he will become a fully operational pilot in mid-2010. He will be based at one of the force’s six bases. A typical tour for a pilot is 30 to 36 months, during which he could spend a six-week detachment in Cyprus or the Falkland Islands.”
November 10th, 2008 19:25
Gracie, in all fairness to William, I guess there are also mail order brides from faraway places to consider, but something is telling me he prefers a home grown lovely — and that something is actually the utter lack of planetary movement in his 9th house. With Kate he has both an English rose but also a maiden with the pleasing personality of a mail-order bride, or at the very least a woman who obviously doesn’t expect too much from him and allows him dictate the terms of their relationship, her life and her career. That is obviously pleasing to both of them, or they wouldn’t look so content each time they are together.
Sure, some would say Kate’s one burqa short of being a Taleban bride, but I prefer to think of her as being very, very, very supportive. And at least Kate shows some skin every once in a blue moon!
November 10th, 2008 19:28
Gracie, it’s important to note that she flew because I don’t think she could have driven all the way from Bucklebury to Dublin, as the water from the Irish channel would certainly have flooded the engine in her Audi.
November 10th, 2008 19:55
Is Ked trying to say that perhaps Kate was flying to Dublin to look for a new place to live so that she’s closer to William when he’s training? Just a guess…may be completely off-track since I don’t really know the UK geography very well
November 10th, 2008 20:00
Well, L, obviously I don’t know it that well either for I am told the waterway between Wales and Ireland is known as the Sea of Busbee, so my apologies and I stand corrected. (Actually, I’ll sit if you don’t mind.)
L, Dublin is in a foreign country, and it’s also Catholic, so I think Kate wouldn’t go that far away. I’m thinking she’ll enroll in Welsh language lessons asap at the University of Bangor in Wales so that PW can bangher in Bangor, if you get my drift.
November 10th, 2008 20:04
Hahahah…good one, Alsgal!
November 10th, 2008 21:07
lol, these two are so in love that it’s not even funny. Which is good to have in the royal world.
November 10th, 2008 21:19
Rman
I agree with you
I dont buy this story. The media have already exhausted every report about KM that it needs something else to write on. And if it is true that KM might be pregnant, then it might explain the reason why we havent seen her lately, probably she is hiding herself because it would bring public embarrassment to her and the RF.
November 10th, 2008 21:24
Alsgal
You crack me up. I have not stopped laughing for the last 5 minutes. You are hilarious and surely have missed your calling as a stand up comedian.
I don’t see the problem with the holidays. I personally wouldn’t turn them down. It an awesome opportunity to travel and see thing while they still can.
As for Kate hopefully she will be picking up dead foul on boxing day!
I agree that they are made for each other!!! It takes quite a special lady to put up with either PC or PW. Interesting the distance between the airports and Harewood House. I wonder what on earth she would be doing in Dublin??
November 10th, 2008 21:26
When the Queen dies we should have a referendum on whether we wish to continue with the monarchy. We, the people have never been asked. The monarchy was imposed by force and they’ve hung on long enough to power and obscene and undeserved riches.
I think it time for a Republic, where the thinking is quite different. In a republic every citizen has the chance to be the Head of State and the people have a chance to vote for their own choice. Aspiration is for the many in a republic, not the few who have been to the right schools, belong to the ruling classes etc. If you think that’s old-fashioned, how naive you are.
So, no kings or queens please. Look east to France and west to the United States. It’s the 21st. century and time for the Republic of the United Kingdom !
November 10th, 2008 21:56
Never in a thousand years.
November 10th, 2008 22:08
Well diana, that is the way you feel and I respect that. Although I’m still jumping up and down that Obama is our new President, I still wish our First Families would learn something from The Royal Family. I personaly think Britain is a geat country and very lucky to have a family like The Monarchy who truly represents that country and the Commonwealth with so much heart and dedication. Decade after decade The Windsor’s has worked constintly to bring the communities together and they raise their children to the same. Britain is very lucky to have that.
November 10th, 2008 22:43
Rman
sorry to contradict you this time, but the RF has not all the time brought good things to britain. Lets remember that the RFs from the past burned, hung, decapitated innocent people (example Henry VIII). In today’s day, RFs dont do that anymore because they are now more regulated by the people (by the prime minister).
November 10th, 2008 22:46
That’s okay Sonia, that just what I think.
November 11th, 2008 04:11
how true is the pregnancy of kate? i think its a negative and damaging article that i have been encounter. i thinked if this is true , wills should marry as soon as possible;)
November 11th, 2008 05:20
Phantom pregnancies make stars shine – Sydney Morning Herald
“On the whole, headlines on gossip magazine covers are a load of tripe. Savvy readers of the weekly tattle rags are deeply aware of this and their enjoyment is not sullied by front pages, stories and column titbits that have nothing to do with facts. That’s if there are any facts to report…”
http://www.smh.com.au/news/lifeandstyle/people/phantom-pregnancies-make-stars-shine/2008/11/10/1226318596245.html
November 12th, 2008 00:04
This is really mean. “Out of character”?! Even if Kate did get pregnant, it doesn’t necessarily mean she was irresponsible. Every time you have ***, even if you use protection, there is a chance the girl/woman will get pregnant. The Pill is 0.3% failure rate for perfect use, or 8% typical use. Condoms are slightly higher (I believe it’s 2% and 10-15%).
There was a married couple, they had four kids and didn’t want anymore. They used the Pill, a condom, and spermicide and the wife still managed to get pregnant with child #5.
The only failure-proof birth control is abstinence. You can’t be in a society that encourages premarital sexual activity and be upset when a woman turns up pregnant out-of-wedlock.
November 13th, 2008 18:14
The problem for Kate is the press seems to have taken the gloves off of promoting her as Princess material, the way they promoted her a few years ago. They write her up in a negative way as if she is no longer a possible bride choice. She certainly hasn’t had much in the way of good headlines the past six months.
The Branson photo was a few years old, not current at all, it was addressed on the site.
It was a few years ago when Kate attended Holly Branson’s birthday party.
Kate hasn’t been seen out in weeks in photos.
Could the relationship have ended?
Richard Kay seemed to be hinting with his past headline about William’s former ex, the headline read as if it could have been Kate.
I honestly don’t believe William and Kate are together anymore, despite the ballyhooed, supposed recent headlines about him going off hunting with friends. Everything seems quite off with them these days.
No photos of Kate lately with William and she did not attend the party as was previously written, so have they cooled.
Can he go through another Xmas season and New Year without a proposal to her?
Perhaps it has ended. Maybe after Charles party a story will come out.
November 13th, 2008 18:25
candoruk, Richard Kay was talking about a girlfriend of William’s that he dated before Kate. The Buckingham palace party was for Charles friends and family like other royals. Kate & Chelsy was not invited to that party only Highgrove’s party this Sat. Why everytime Kate & William is not seen together in awhile, people think they aren’t together? That’s nuts. There is no evidence whatsoever that they have split. Kate is busy and have been for some time now. It’s good that she has faithfully layed low for awhile to get rid of the negitive press. They have nothing to write about now so I guess that mission is accomplished.
November 13th, 2008 19:01
I know Richard Kay was talking about a previous girlfriend, but I still wonder if he was foreshadowing something about to come out about his current Kate,becoming an Ex.
I honestly don’t think they are together anymore in a serious manner. Maybe something will come out after Charles Birthday celebrations.
Kate is not written up in the press anymore in a positive manner as if she will become his bride. I do feel people are questioning her status.
Since the RAF announcement, it seems Kate
sightings with William have been somewhat been sparse.
December 5th, 2008 13:36
a little baby for wills and catherine? ha. ha. that is too funny. me am so jelous of catherine. ha. ha. one day me will get her.