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Prince charmed on RAF base visit – BBC (with video)
Prince Charles has visited RAF Valley on Anglesey, where his son William will train as a search and rescue helicopter pilot next year. But it was a little girl from one of the service families who stole the show at the base. Two-year-old Bronwen Giles charmed the prince when she met him at the base and asked to be picked up.
Just the fella for Bella – Daily Mail
The last time he had a beautiful girl in his arms, suave jockey Sam Waley-Cohen was scooping up Prince William’s girlfriend Kate Middleton, memorably clad in sequin halterneck and fluorescent hotpants, from the floor of his roller-disco party… (scroll down page for story)
Queen Victoria: the day the people vented their fury – Telegraph
She was such a tiny, emaciated figure as she lay in her bed and so still that at the end that there was little perceived change between life and death. A gasp, a flutter of her hands and then, at a few minutes past two on the morning of July 5, 1839, Lady Flora Hastings was pronounced dead. She was 33 years old…
March 3rd, 2009 19:54
A rare picture of William, Kate and Charles.
http://tinyurl.com/ae4g6g
March 3rd, 2009 21:20
I have never seen this picture before. I can’t wait to we start to see more happy natural pictures of the two of them rather than the bad ones we are force fed by the press. Great find.
March 3rd, 2009 21:44
I know what you mean maddie. I would like to see more formal pictures of them. All we get is quick photos of them by the paps. I think the pictures I would like to see is them attending a function together or something.
March 4th, 2009 00:27
That’s a really cute photograph Rman!! Thanks for posting it. It looks like the first time which they went to Klosters??
March 4th, 2009 00:46
Yeah I think it was the first time the media spotted the couple.
March 4th, 2009 07:28
Hey Rman, Any idea how old this photo is? It is a great one and you can see the love and affection shining out of PWs eyes.
March 4th, 2009 09:20
Rman, that picture of three together (wills, kate, charles) are at 2004!! when they relationship catch of photograph!!
March 4th, 2009 10:14
I know they had been dating since 2002 but the press caught them on vacation in 2004. Yeah you can see that Redlady.
March 4th, 2009 10:50
Love that photo! PC got voted best dressed in Esquire, beat out Obama. I have to agree w/them as I do think PC knows how to wear a suit, the suit does not wear him. PW and PH could take some fashion cues from their father and Camilla too. Camilla could dress nicer than she does, but she might not want to ruffle any feathers. She has nice legs, but those potato sack dresses do nothing for her mid-section.
March 4th, 2009 13:54
Well Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and his girlfriend Emma Pernald has split after 10 years.
http://royalnews.wordpress.com/
March 4th, 2009 14:03
Well nearly after 10 years I should say. These people just waited too long.
March 4th, 2009 15:10
Prince Carl Philip and Emma Pernald are attractive people and will soon find others to day and marry. I will not feel sorry for either one of them, I am sure they had many good times together over the years.
March 4th, 2009 15:11
I meant to write that they will soon find others to date and to marry!
March 4th, 2009 15:29
What a pity about Carl & Emma. She’s ever so pretty too.
Hey William, if your reading this take note and some good advice.
MARRY HER OR YOU MAY END UP LOSING HER.
March 4th, 2009 20:17
Great advice! She is a very natural beauty like Kate.
March 4th, 2009 21:27
Hale, oh I believe he will.
March 4th, 2009 22:47
Yes they were reported to have had a very rocky relationship and to have split several times a la Chelsy and Prince Harry. I don’t think that this pair will get back together but hopefully William and Kate will not end up like this…..
I think after Victoria and her beau her younger sister Madeline will be next…
March 4th, 2009 22:56
OK, that picture of Captain Carl “Baby I’m Seaworthy” Philip and Emma is just disturbing on so very many levels. Carl just gave me a Fred Grandy ” Love Boat” flashback, and this just as I have only barely recovered from the tragic and unexpected death of Ricardo Montalban, who was Alsgal’s favorite actor after Dack Rambo.
Come aboard, I was not expecting THAT.
March 5th, 2009 00:06
Hale
It sounds like they did not want to get married or he didn’t. I hope there is not going to be a repeat of this with William and Kate….. But again as others have said I don’t think either of them will have a problem finding someone else. It sounds like they have not been happy for a long time. Many of the articles I am reading say that they “scraped” along or “managed” that’s not happiness or love it’s complacency, comfort and probably inertia…
March 5th, 2009 00:35
I don’t believe William & Kate would allow that to happen to their relationship. They really seem to make the effort in keeping their relationship going, no matter how busy they are. I think over the years they just built something solid. I don’t believe it will be long before St. James’s Palace make that announcement.
It’s sad what happened to the Crown Prince & Emma but who knows what the future holds for them. I think a bad nerve was hit when they saw Victoria & Daniel take that next step just after seven years and they was entering their tenth year.
March 5th, 2009 01:59
Rman,
I am not absolutely sure.
Compare the news reports over the past six to eight months in both instances. Are there any similarities?
Who is to say that it hasn’t already happened with PW and KM?
There is absolutely nothing factual which leads one to believe that it hasn’t but neither is there any factual information to say that it positively has.
The actuality is that we do not know one way or the other and the continuing discussions and speculation does not do one thing to improve our over all knowledge of exactly what is happening now or into the future.
It comes down to faith and I’m not sure that is a healthy position for anyone to have to perpetuate with the lives of any individuals..
March 5th, 2009 02:26
Ked I look to the future with hope. In December and January they kind of renewed that hope so that’s how I see things. I think it’s important that we continue to wish William & Kate luck and hope that there’s better days ahead. Despite all the speculation and rumors, they keep going. That just gives me hope. But remember not all couples are the same.
March 5th, 2009 04:40
Rman, as I have said on numerous occasions, I for one do not doubt the relationship of W & K. However, I do wish the palace would for once break with their traditional protocol in not discussing the private lives of the royals, and be seen to put a stop to the endless speculations.
I feel extremely sorry for Kate. I don’t believe she is being given any support from the Royals.
I also think W should come forward and show some protective characteristics. Instead he is beginning to look quite callous.
March 5th, 2009 05:22
Hale,
Unfortunately the damage to KM has already been done despite her not doing anything to deserve the animosity shown to her albeit from a small vicious group led by the ‘hurray henryetters’ and their aristocratic relatives in influential positions at or close to court.
If KM and PW marry , in 50+ years time she will be our Queen but the comments of the early years will be predominated by the ‘nasties’ not the `decent and loyalty shown by KM over these years.
An example is the Duke of Windsor, who as David P of W in the ’20s and ’30s did so much to get many minorities accepted within the country.
and was loved by all.
Now 75-80 years on he is only remembered for being the King who abdicated , for the many affairs with married partners, for the Regent who abandoned his country for a twice divorced woman.
He was a good Prince who did more for the working class people of GB than many others but is remembered for the ‘nasties’.
It is possible that history will repeat itself for KM and for that PW must accept responsibility. By ignoring her as a partner in his charities and constitutional appearances he has denied her the opportunity to show her real self and branded her with the name calling and almost contempt of certain sections of the public.
People and history remember the bad and this may well be part of reluctance of parts of the establishment to accept KM.
I agree , it’s certainly time that PW and those who should, show their acceptance or a long and lonely life may well ensue.
March 5th, 2009 06:57
ked please remember that William has done nothing wrong or out of the ordinary by not bringing Kate along on his charity or organizational outings. They are not married or engaged and it is simply not what they do. The press broo-ha would be out of control if he did such things. If they get engaged,they will have plenty of time for all that.
March 5th, 2009 09:39
Ked, things will get better. I know somethings look a bit off but this will all change. Kate will always be known as William’s longtime companion. The woman who stood against the horrible tabloid stories and continued to walk with confidence, with her head held high and alittle pep in her step. She seem to be very supportive to William even if she’s not with him on outings. I know we would all like to see her accompany him on his engagements but that will happen soon enough. I firmly believe you should have a positive outlook on things at all times.
March 5th, 2009 10:00
Rman,your optimistic postings are very uplifting and I am secretly hoping they are based on a little bit more then a positive outlook!
March 5th, 2009 10:59
Here is the translation of Crown Princess Victoria & Daniel Westling’s engagement conference.
http://tinyurl.com/c85dm6
Something I feel William & Kate is going through. They just needed time with their relationship.
March 5th, 2009 12:14
First off, Alsgal – you are so funny and the things you come up with are just crazy (in a good fun way) just have to tell you I am from Iowa – where Fred Grandy, aka Gopher, is from and tried to run for Governor years ago – he did not succeed. Sadly I think his stint as the goofy Gopher did not help.
As for Crown Princess Victoria – what an extremely attractive and classy lady. They make a nice couple.
As for KM – she will make a perfect Queen. So she made a mistake w/the rollar disco, I think she can be forgiven for that. And who really cares if she is not from an aristocratic family – those people are such snobs. When PW marries KM – those nasty negative so called friends are going to regret being meanspirited towards KM.
March 5th, 2009 12:31
Rman,thanks for that link, it was an interesting read and I would imagine there are some things similar between this couple and Kate and Wills for sure!
March 5th, 2009 14:16
She is very elegant and articulate. I like the way she answered the question for Daniel about the town where he will get the duke title from. It seems as if he didn’t know much about it, but she stepped in to help him. I have a feeling William will also be just as supportive to kate. I can’t stand the waiting game!!!!! i know I must be patient, but I am going mad (insane).
March 5th, 2009 14:19
Congrats PC!
http://tinyurl.com/dm7mw2
March 5th, 2009 14:38
Do you think that the Royals have KM stashed away in one of the palaces – preparing for her future role as Princess/Queen? (just like the Swedish Royals did w/Daniel) Remember how Diana complained that there was no one to show her the ropes when she got married?
I agree w/you Maddie – that was sweet of Victoria to help Daniel out with the question about the town he will be duke of.
March 5th, 2009 14:49
I know the whole waiting thing is what really driving everybody crazy but I get the feeling the wait will be worth it. I’m just waiting for St. James’s Palace to say something.
You could tell Daniel was just nervous during that conference. The way they talked about each other was very touching. Things are so different from the past when royals was married off so quickly, now it’s nice to see the young heirs to the thorne taking their time with their relationships. It’s something the media and public has to get use to now. It was just wise for Daniel to get use to the royal world over the years. When Kate was standing at St. Georges Chapel for the Order of The Garter service, I just noticed how relaxed she looked and how nicely she smiled when Harry was teasing her a bit. Then she was talking to The Duchess of Cornwall and The Countess of Wessex like they were old friends. She was just allowed to get use to that environment . When Edward & Sophie was dating and he took her to meet the family, he said that he told her they don’t bite and over the years she appeared to be more like family other than just a girlfriend.
March 5th, 2009 14:56
Maddie, I just love the way Charles dresses. I take my fashion advice from him, William and Will Smith. Now I’m liking the Obama suits.
March 5th, 2009 14:57
Rman, thanks for the link, about Victoria and Daniel. I noticed that too Maddie, the way V stepped in for Daniel. I daresay, being in front of the media is all very new to him.
I was surprised to read, despite the fact the engagement was announced only a week ago, they will wait just over a year to get married.
I wonder if thats because V’s family has now accepted Daniel, they will do a year of coaching him.
I remember Mary Donaldson who married the crown prince of Denmark. They’re engagement was October 2003 and they married May 2004. but inbetween that time, apparently she was seconded in the palace being thoroughly coached about how to be a princess and future Q.
Judging by the behaviour of W & H and Bea & Eug, I don’t think that is something our Royals do. They should.
I think it was in the Monarchy at work documentary that Edward said you learn it as you go along.
That’s all very well, if you in effect were born into that life, but it shan’t be easy for those who marry into it.
March 5th, 2009 15:16
I do know that Lady Susan Hussey, William’s godmother taught Diana a few things like waving and asking questions. I agree Hale, the British royals seem to be a little loose with things. I think there is some coaching for whoever marries into the family but for those who are born into it, it’s a little different for them. I somehow think Kate gets her advice from the royal experts at times. I can certainly imagine William giving her advice.
March 5th, 2009 15:30
The Queen is looking good as always during her visit to Hull with Prince Philip.
http://tinyurl.com/bh7h95
March 5th, 2009 16:05
Prince William was supposed to have visited Hendon Police Training School today, but there doesn’t seem to be any pics. Either that, or I can’t find them.
March 5th, 2009 16:25
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/diary/friday_6th_march_2009_907998065.html
Hale its scheduled for tomorrow.
March 5th, 2009 17:07
Hello,
Yet again PW is away from his helicopter training.
Anyone know what’s going on?
March 5th, 2009 17:31
Thanks for that Me. Trust me to get the date wrong. Will be intresting to see how much coverage it will get in the press bearing in mind the recent criticism.
Ked, I unerstand what you are saying. But surely they must make some/many allowances for members of the RF.
March 5th, 2009 18:17
Goodnight, God bless and may your God go with you.
March 5th, 2009 20:07
I know, the POW site says (last year, Sept. 2008) that during PW training he will STILL fulfill royal duties and charity.
March 5th, 2009 20:15
Ked and all interested, scroll down to the end of the POW site article.
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/prince_william_to_join_raf_search_and_rescue_1291894627.html
Quote
In the time available between his training and operational commitments with the SARF, Prince William will continue to work with the organisations and charities with which he is associated, as well as carrying out some public Royal duties.
Unquote
March 6th, 2009 00:15
It don’t seem like Camilla was completely on Charles’s mind when his marriage to Diana broke down.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/article2299281.ece
March 6th, 2009 00:35
Those old Janet Jenkins letters have been the subject of many discussions over the past year or so.
Those letters illustrate that afew women, other than Camilla and Diana, found Charles desirable, he is a Prince/future King of England.
March 6th, 2009 09:00
I’ve come to the conclusion its the sailor in him. A girl in every port.
I can’t help but ask myself is Charles & Camilla truly the great love story? Or is it that he married Camilla because she was the one Diana named. Afterall, at the same time he was having an affair with Camilla, he was also having an affair with Lady Tyron or Kanga.
Sometimes I ask myself when he married Camilla and went to great lengths to have her accepted, to the extent he has ignored his sons upbringing, is it all just to try and bury Diana and prove to us he was right and the public wrong?
March 6th, 2009 09:50
Hale, Charles made some very bad mistakes when it came down to women. His own friends has said in docs that he never knew how to handle women. I never really thought Charles & Camilla was the greatest love story that some like to paint but a couple who just seem to work. I think it was Judy Wade that once said , Charles love women in his own own way. He loved Diana in his own way and he loved Camilla in his own way but she don’t think he has ever been in love for real. I don’t think any of this however sum up his identity.
March 6th, 2009 10:20
Rman, thank you for that, its an intresting point, and once again reminds me of his line when C & D were interviewed at their engaement announcement, when he said, ‘Whatever in love means’.
March 6th, 2009 11:58
Yeah people thought he meant that he didn’t love her, he did but just in his own way. That’s why I get upset when people say that because that’s not true.
March 6th, 2009 12:29
Pictures of William at Hendon Police Training College.
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?eventId=85123970#1
March 6th, 2009 12:37
Even more better pictures.
http://tinyurl.com/bu53kt
Now this is what I like to see, William doing his duties.
March 6th, 2009 12:43
I love that PW pets all the animals – you got to love a man who loves the animals!
March 6th, 2009 15:21
Rman, Thank you for that link. It appears despite the bad press W had last week about being his ‘royal laziness’, St.J’s didn’t do a very good job in gleaning publicity for this visit. Either that or the press were not intrested.
March 6th, 2009 19:11
Now that’s what I don’t get, after all the bad press of him not doing much now he carried out a big engagement by taking the salute at a passing out parade and it gets no big coverage. ITN Source may have a few videos of it soon but I thought the Daily Mail would have written a artical about it. He even made a speech. I wonder what the media want?
March 6th, 2009 19:18
I hope the couple make an appearence soon, maybe that will get more coverage.
March 6th, 2009 22:09
I just hope PW will show as much affection for Kate in piublic as he did for that lucky horse — oras he does for his cousins or friends for that matter.
Alsgal is not buying the argument that he doesn’t want to give the press any ammunition (aka ammo for Gigi in TX
) so he witholds affection. Why? Because of the almost insanely affectionate way Kate gazes over at him when they are together coming back from Boujis. Almost brings to mind a young Nancy Reagan staring up at her Ronnie, “Mommy” also being a devoted partner who suffered from cankles.
As for the eBay letters from Charles to Janet: well, I guess that blows the Camilla “35 year long love of his life” Bolland propaganda story to smithereens, don’t it?
March 6th, 2009 23:22
Rman,
Thanks for the photos, PW looks happy.
Alsgal,
LOL! Lucky horse!
Precisely, Camilla was clearly not the only one.
March 7th, 2009 02:38
Hello,
As I mentioned a week or so ago the media have now reacted and for PW it’s ‘pay back’ time.
Over the years , particularly since the infamous hidden Microphone with PC , himself and PH in the snow PW has constantly been virtually at war with the media particularly the papers and photographers.
Whilst others use the press whenever PW feels his privacy is threatened he reacts and either ignores them or rubbishes them.
Some fought back with derogatory columns about KM his weakest spot, whilst others waited their opportunity to obtain compromising photographs out side nightclubs for instance and many other situations such as the motorcycle rally episode.
Now that his new people are attempting to revamp him with appearances sometimes even out of his usual sphere, and whilst he is showing himself in a very good light, they decide in the main to ignore him.
He will now have an uphill battle to turn them around and it is going to be interesting watching the efforts by his new team.
Whether that will include KM is doubtful as she really seems to have been given the message, stay out of sight and contact. I hope this does not then lead to yet another cliche of ‘out of sight out of mind’ as it appears at present.
Their joint reintroduction to the public, if it is to happen ,will have to be handled very carefully to avoid any negative press and it will be interesting to see exactly how the new people intend this to happen .
Of course, the best and most popular way would be THAT announcement but I wonder if either are ready or prepared for that. I still feel there is a ot of running left in this which hopefully will just not fade into a distant memory.
I still can not get away from the “prophecy” made back in late summer of 2007 that PW was to be ‘built’ up and KM ‘built down’ . Many say the reports of that course of action was a fallacy notwithstanding the facts now which have happened exactly in line with that ‘prophecy’ and don’t say that CH/BP are above that. So many events now show that anything is possible.
March 7th, 2009 03:01
“Their joint reintroduction to the public, if it is to happen ,will have to be handled very carefully to avoid any negative press and it will be interesting to see exactly how the new people intend this to happen.”
Ked I agree I wonder how they will do that too. I would love for them to make that announcement already. In reality though, it’s just time for them to start doing more things together. They are getting too old to play the waiting game. If they were in their early twenties it would be okay but seriously, it’s time to get on with things. That’s why I hope we will get some news soon.
March 7th, 2009 07:24
I too wonder how Wills people are planning to reintroduce the couple to the public and whether it will be at the announcement or before. It would actually make sense to wait until the announcement and simply go forward from there,with them doing outings together etc. Obviously Kate cannot play this super low key role forever and the media will not continue to stand down forever either so maybe something is in the offing. I am still wondering if Wills and Kate are simply intending to blend into the RAF until they are ready to have kids and take on FT royal duties. I am encouraged that Wills seems to have a few dates in his diary and he is getting out there and working toward being more comfortable in front of the public. I think an announcement for a summer wedding is unlikely but not impossible. As I have mentioned before,I think the gap between the announcement and the wedding will be very short for security purposes. Mid April would be the cut off IMO. I cannot see them getting married in any other time then the summer. The weather is best and so is the economic punch for the nation.
March 7th, 2009 10:06
Cheltenham Races start soon, it will be intresting to see if they both attend together.
March 7th, 2009 10:10
Who knows they may be making plans. Yeah it’s just time for them to start doing things together. I hope to see them soon.
March 7th, 2009 10:11
I agree,Hale. The races would be a good event for them to attend together. I think it will depend on Wills RAF schedule. Kate goes every year. It will be very odd it she does not attend.
March 7th, 2009 11:49
Hello,
I would be very surprised to see PW at Cheltenham but more surprised to see them there together.
There is no official notification that they have met for some time but obviously that doesn’t mean that they have not been together.
Someone posted here that PW,KM and PW’s nightclub manager friend had spent a pleasant weekend together a few weeks ago but I am not sure it happened.
There is some ‘buz’ that PW, GP and others spent a weekend in the Whiltshire countryside a few weeks ago but there was no mention of KM being present and PH wasn’t mentioned either.
PW’s new ‘operational team’ have worked hard in getting the words ‘engagement’ and ‘married’ out of general use in the media but if the couple are seen together then the speculation would very quickly start up again as it does sometimes on here ,as people seize on any scrap of news to imagine a day for a wedding.
This doesn’t mean they haven’t met up at a friends house , it just means that the heat is being taken out of the marriage stakes.
They have, either individually , or jointly decided that the time isn’t right but may just want to meet up as and when both are free and enjoy one anothers company.
Or they may have decided that there is to be a break but they want to control it and not have to explain it to 50 or 60 million others , who like us are anxious to see them together to prove to ourselves that they are still together.( I hope that makes sense).
I am sure that the plan is that over the next few years very little will be heard or seen officially but as and when PW’s duties allow, and IF KM is still ‘ free and interested’ they may meet up privately and even get away on holiday together but we’ll not know anything about it. Rumours, yes but hard, solid information will be hard to come by.
They and the RF have learnt a hard lesson over the past years with both PW and PH and as far as PW and KM or other friends are concerned, they want it out of general circulation. That’s how it could well stay..
March 7th, 2009 12:19
Ked,
Yes, your analysis of the PW/KM situation makes sense! I actually agree with you on several points.
I would like to believe that PW and his “operational team” have finally taken full control of his public image, that includes public perception and speculation about his relationship with KM.
It would be very smart for KM and PW to keep any relationship that is not at the level of engagement or marriage “secret,” under wraps, or hidden from public prying.
I get the sense that staying out of public view is a joint decision between PW and KM. I think it is very smart considering the public attacks on KM of late.
I am happy that this relationship has become private and hidden from our view. They really should be THIS protective of their privacy.
March 7th, 2009 12:38
Why do William and Kate need to be so precious about themselves and their relationship, though? Especially now as the cat’s been out of the bag for what, 5 years now?
Especially after appearing together at pap infested places like Misty Whiskey and having Kate show up at numerous high profile events like Sandhurst Passing Out, Wings ceremony, Garter, a few weddings?
Everyone knows they were/are together. Just like it is after reading half of Alsgal’s posts: we’re inclined to think, so effing what?
As for William, he can’t be a cherrypicker when it comes to the media. Acting in an often hostile and secretive manner (however justified) and then expecting them to come out and take a picture of you and the horse?
C’mon, William, do grow up and get over yourself.
March 7th, 2009 13:10
Well I hope we see them soon. All this endless waiting is getting tierd. I don’t think the new team is trying to get rid of the engagement issue but is controlling it in a proper manner and will announce it. These people are not going to wait a few more years. Kate is not going to wait a few more years. The way you described it Ked, the new team is trying to take a gamble on this man’s relationship that seem to be really based on love and if they do that, it could cause William to loose something good. I think the royals have learned something from the past and I hope they allow William to be with the woman who he loves and care for. That said, I hope and pray that William & Kate make it because I believe they really want to. The two deserve some happiness and not to be hidden. Come on William & Kate lets do this.
March 7th, 2009 13:13
Also Ked, I think they have seen alot of each other just not where the paps can spot them. I think they enjoy their relationship out of the media’s view for awhile but they know that can’t last like that. They have to make their appearences and I believe they will make one soon.
March 7th, 2009 13:27
Well if they to not attend Cheltenham together, there is always Jecca Craig’s wedding.
I’m curious Ked, I don’t ever recall you ever sharing your thoughts about the H & CD split.
I maintain, CHouse is walking on eggshells with this one. I still see CD publishing a book about her time with H. What are your thoughts?
March 7th, 2009 13:30
Hale, I believe we will seem them soon. I don’t think Chelsy will say anything about it. It’s best that she don’t.
March 7th, 2009 13:55
Alsgal,
Your points are valid, good ones.
I think the need to go underground or behind the curtain with his relationships with Kate came from intense media speculation about engagement and marriage the timing of which PW and KM should decide privately.
Also, the media turned against Miss Middleton and things were quickly going from bad to worse in that department.
I can not see a single postive outcome that can come from these two making thier romance public. Other than Rman’s steadfast loyalty and approval : )
March 7th, 2009 14:30
Clover, you are right. There has always been lots of media speculations from when the two was first spotted.
All I’m saying is the royal team cannot take a big gamble on these two. The royal team took a big gamble with Charles & Camilla in the 70’s by saying she will be there once he’s finished with his training and before you could say “meatloaf” Camilla was married with two children. It took many years of heartach, pain and scandal for Charles to get Camilla back. The royal family want to avoid that all together now. I don’t believe for one second that Kate is being thrown to one side nor do I believe William would do that to her and allow it to happen. These two did not take things to another level last year for nothing. They made a point to get Kate out there and sent a message to the media and public that this is William’s future consort. They didn’t have to do what Mark Bolland did for Camilla because her past was totally different. But they introduced Kate in a very tasteful way and I believe they will reintroduce her in a tasteful way. The future is just bright for them and I think there is more to come.
March 7th, 2009 14:31
Alsgal I do agree with you about Will’s hostile attitude towards the press. I fear his grudge will run the monarchy and himself into the ground. No good can from William’s hostility.
March 7th, 2009 14:31
I meant ‘no good can come from’.
Spelling error!
March 7th, 2009 14:43
Hello,
alsgal, I think you’ve been quite perceptive in mentioning the high profile appearances but most prior to September2008.
At that time I am convinced that 2009 was the year and there were many pointers to that. Remember , the dress designers, the CH alterations, and similar stories all of which from so many sources could not be wrong.
So these appearances were in fact the lead up to the big Christmas and then the Jan/Feb engagement,the vacant dates in May / July , the story that PW had told KM that 2009 was the date.
Until that fateful month of september and the hurried, yes hurried announcement that PW was to go into S and R. It was sudden and events and lack of planning and foresight since, have shown that the CH / St. J people and even the RF were not expecting it and KM was definitely not expecting it.
PW yet again got a taste of the cold feet syndrome, for whatever reason and he really may have good reason, but I don’t think we should speculate too much here about it.
Suddenly all the appearances dried up except for the Balmoral visit which was again a hurried visit. I was skiing in Switzerland at that time and I can tell you PW was expected there but instead was summoned to Balmoral.
I believe that visit was more to do with the PH / CD problem and even perhaps the real cause of the split , than their own futures. The well publicised and public visit to KM’s home may even have been a part of the problem’s solution. Can you ever recall over the years such a public avowal of the PWKM relationship ?
alsga, it may now be too late for PW to grow up, his prevarication , especially where KM is cioncerned, is too well documented for him ever to overcome it and CH/BP are aware of it and basically even frightened by it. Time is not always the healer and the public’s memory is not short lived and newspaper records and files are everlasting and ever available.
Hale, yes they may both be at that particular wedding but it’s been said that KM is friendly with Jessica and probably Holly Branson will also be there and Isabella hyphen hyphen also and other ‘friends’ of PW. That will answer nothing!
Yes Hale the PH/CD episode may well be a much bigger problem than we foresee thus the emphasis on it I mention above.
CD may not say or publish anythng but in 40/50 yeras time who knows. I mention ‘Kanga’ and ‘Jennifer’ who have both embarrassed PC over the bast few months. Who knows what she knows and may disclose , accidentally or otherwise over the years. I don’t know how close she was to PW/ KM but she probably knows a lot more than most about that relationship and her friends have always been a bit dodgy on releasing information.
Again therefore, I don’t think the paps or public will be given too much encouragement to speculate over the next few years until PW and /or KM are ready to commit, to one another, or perhaps to other partners. But again who knows?
We most certainly do not and like everyone else can only speculate without accumulating or gleaning very much at all.
March 7th, 2009 15:20
Ked my dear friend. I don’t think for one second that Kate was surprised by that announcement. The media was just the ones that thought William was going to be a fulltime royal. I believe a plan is in place and it will not take a couple of more years for them to take that next step. Lot’s of time as pasted, it’s been seven years now. These two are not getting any younger and William is losing his hair fast. If they put it off for a couple more years, William will be walking up the isle looking like Uncle Fester from The Addams Family with a military cap on his head. We just have to remain patient, wait for more appearences and wait for that announcement. It will come and hopefully William will not look like a tall Uncle Fester by then.
Somebody on one of the royal forums posted the video. They dedicated it to William & Kate. The idea was wonder if William & Kate did not get married but William ended up marrying someone else. This video fits well with that idea. LOL, it’s so funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5dzvE7YMpA
March 7th, 2009 15:54
Rman,
I can’t condone Dawn French’s violence but that apart that must be one of the funniest short films I have ever seen and the production absolutely brilliant.
However I fail to see the PW/KM connection but I note you say it was just a dedication and the groom did have a lot more hair than PW. It is getting thinner by the week and I can really see him walking down the aisle almost with a tonsure.
March 7th, 2009 16:05
Rman, thanks for that. I used to be a fan of the Vicar of Dibley, and remember seeing that when it first aired.
Ked, thank you for your reply. If the Middletons were at Birkhall, they must’ve requested some sort of reassurance. intresting you saying that W was due in Switzerland and not Scotland.
March 7th, 2009 19:10
Yeah that was a very funny film. I still look at it and laugh.
I’m sure Wiliam & kate are doing just fine and they must have had a good time at Birkhall in January.
March 7th, 2009 19:33
Now the Daily Star is reporting that Charles want to see William do more duties. Maybe that documentary woke St. James’s Palace up and we may see more change. I think people was getting tierd of seeing him and Kate out at the clubs, which they don’t do often now. Like we all are wondering, how will they reintroduce the couple?
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/72063/Party-s-over-for-idle-prince/
I would just like to see him do more for the Monarchy instead of flying a chopper.
March 7th, 2009 21:00
Ked,
I have to back you up on one thing that you wrote. Before this New Years Eve, I was skimming the net. It was reported that Prince William was expected in one of the skiing places in I think Switzerland. It did not say anything about Kate going. Your post though gives way to more questions than anwers. First, if William and Kate were summoned to Balmoral because of the PH and CD problem, your implication I think is that PW and KM would provide some kind of distraction. However, if everyone was trying to tone down the PW and KM relationship why would they be chosen for the distraction. Secondly, it was my impression that they stayed for almost a week. They needed that much briefing. Secondly, did the Middletons actually meet with PC? What reassurances are you talking about did they receive? Finally why if the public thought that PW and KM were on the outs before, why did they come to the shoot, WM, and Balmoral for New Years? Is it your impression that Kate will go into permanent exhile for years until they are both ready for marriage? Finally, is that fair to her? I hope for Kate and William that they are happily together. There is a chemistry there with a lot of love. I hope to see them together soon.
March 7th, 2009 21:52
Kat, I hope to see them soon too. There seem to be lots of love between them kat, and some choose to ignore that. They did stay for a week and looked pretty happy once they got back. I just hope that long after they are married, we get the true story about the couple because when there is so much media speculation and blogger speculations, the truth gets lost. That’s why I try to provide you guys with links to documentries about the royals. When you hear from the Queen’s cousins and friends about Elizabeth & Philip’s marriage, it gives you something that you would never get from the press. I hope in the future, Beatrice, Eugenie or Zara will give us the truth on William & Kate.
March 8th, 2009 06:29
I thought that the articles written about William taking more royal responsibility was very telling. PC is telling William he should take on more duties. That puts PC in a good light. However, Kate is linked to William through clubbing. It shows that the people writing the articles 1. want to stay on PC good side That is bogus since PC could have been doing this right along instead of waiting for some TV show to show the royals in a bad light. 2. Link William to Kate through clubbing and not the various other interests that they have in common. (They want to put the reason for William not taking responsibility on Kate.) That is rediculous because William could of have done this all along. To me this shows the bias of those papers in favor of the RF. It will be very nice to see Kate with William. To me they belong toether, love each other, and are good with each other. Why not have them jointly do these activities together and put both William and Kate in a positive light.
March 8th, 2009 09:32
Kat, Kate is in a positive light it’s just some editors like to write rubbish. The media and public will like to see William doing more duties and have Kate with him at times. Of course she can’t do everything with him because they are not married but they could attend some events together. This is what everybody is waiting on. I do feel like some plans are in place and when I saw William take the salute the other day, I was happy to see that. Things will get better.
March 8th, 2009 12:51
Guys William & Kate has been spotted going out to lunch the other day. Here is the picture.
http://colourpress.com/index.cfm?nPictureTypeNo=1