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Veteran quizzes Charles over Queen’s absence at D-Day commemoration – Daily Mail
Despite months of diplomatic wrangling between London, Paris and Washington, the Queen remained absent from the official commemoration of the 65th anniversary. And Prince Charles, without the Duchess of Cornwall by his side, made only a token appearance, laying a wreath…

Prince William dead, reports Google – PC Pro
Search for “British royals” for example, and top of the shop is Prince William. Born on 21 June 1982 and (ahem) died on “28 August 1972 (aged 30) Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton”. So not only did he die before he was born, but he somehow reached the ripe old age of 30. Perhaps there’s a time machine in the Midlands?…

The Royales who Pay their Way – Sunday Express
They may be under fire for not opening Buckingham Palace to fund the restoration of neglected buildings but our Royal Family is, in fact, generating cash through all sorts of enterprises. That our future King and his consort make active, hands-on neighbours unafraid of soiling the royal mitts – Charles is known to tend his own vegetable gardens – says much about the evolution of royalty and their own regard for their relevance in the 21st century…

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42 Responses to “Royal News Links”


  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 00:12
    1

    I wonder is Charles okay, he looked very down at the D-Day ceremony.

    http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/search.php?u=&assignment_id=51883

  • Redlady
    June 7th, 2009 00:50
    2

    I think poor Prince Charles felt very embarrassed having to stand next to Gordon Brown.

  • Stephanie
    June 7th, 2009 09:43
    3

    Hello Everyone,

    I watched the D-Day ceremony coverage on CNN and have to agree with Rman that Prince Charles looked rather down. It also appeared to me that Prime Minister Brown was going out of his way to ‘dis’ Prince Charles. Mr. Brown repeatedly walked ahead without waiting for the Prince, and perhaps he should have allowed Prince Charles to precede him. As the group of leaders walked to the stage for their speeches, Prince Charles lingered behind for a moment, politely listening to an elderly veteran. Mr. Brown walked briskly away toward the stage and took Mr. Obama’s arm to pull him along, because the US President stopped to wait for Prince Charles. I am proud to say that President Obama had the good manners to insist on waiting for Prince Charles, which seemed to fluster Mr. Brown. Mr. Obama then stepped back so that Prince Charles could precede him onto the stage. Thus, the Prince and Mr. Brown found themselves next to each other for the rest of the ceremony!

    The goings-on reminded me of a group of school girls and I have to admit being surprised that supposedly sophisticated world leaders would so blatantly show their personal feelings and grudges that openly. Mr. Brown’s treatment of Prince Charles was dreadful and I hope he leaves office soon.

    However, as the hereditary heir to the throne, Prince Charles probably should have seemed less perturbed by the events of the day. He will be King one day while Mr. Brown is transient. I would have liked to have seen Prince Charles be a bit more relaxed and magnanimous. Seeming like the King is the best way for everyone to treat one as the King…. From his studies, Prince Charles should remember this :)

    Two related thoughts: As the article on the village near Highgrove illustrates, Prince Charles does a wonderful, if underappreciated, job as Prince of Wales. He is an astute businessman and is so very interested in the current and future well-being of the British people and countryside. Some have indicated that much of this valuable work would have to stop once he becomes King. I think it is no accident that he has been Prince of Wales for so long. I hope he continues long in this invaluable role.

    Second, and thank you, Bluefire, for the wonderful links you provided to Kate’s dissertation: I remember reading one of the first articles published in the US in the early 1990’s on the suspected maritial problems of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The article ended with the author’s wish that the couple could resolve their differences so that they could “have the daughter they both longed for.”

    It occurred to me while thinking of Prince Charles, his accomplishments, his sensitive nature, and his interest in art and architecture that he must enjoy Kate Middleton’s company. I hope that is the case, and she becomes the daughter (in-law) he always wanted to have….

  • sojourner
    June 7th, 2009 13:33
    4

    Rman and others,

    I just thought he looked appropriately solemn. In other pictures, when he great veterans, he is smiling. In any case, it could not have been a happy day for him.

  • rosettaresearch
    June 7th, 2009 13:48
    5

    I always though Charles and Diana should have had a passel of kids. Diana so loved kids. It would have given her something to focus on, instead of wondering where Charles was all the time and if she was getting enough attention from everyone. Alas for them to have had more kids, something would have have happened that was not happening between them even if it was with others.

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 14:34
    6

    New pictures of William, Harry and Kate at polo.

    http://tinyurl.com/qqcxws

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 14:40
    7

    Rman,you rock! :)

  • gracie
    June 7th, 2009 14:43
    8

    More pics of her on Belga too. I feel much better now!!

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 14:44
    9

    More pics.

    http://www.isifa.com/result_ed.php?search_id=878884

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 14:47
    10

    There is a article at the DM but my browser is acting up and I cannot link it.

    Can someone else?

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 15:03
    11

    The DM artical.

    http://tinyurl.com/qtk3mo

  • Guest
    June 7th, 2009 15:04
    12

    You all are the absolute BEST!!!!

  • Redlady
    June 7th, 2009 15:09
    13

    Aren’t the photos lovely. How anyone can say that KM is not attractive I do not understand. She is simply beautiful and so sophisticated. They are a fab couple.

  • Guest
    June 7th, 2009 15:16
    14

    Are you able to see them enlarged, Redlady? I can’t!! :-(

  • mapleleaf
    June 7th, 2009 15:17
    15

    *mapleleaf smiles a very smug smile* I said on another forum that Kate sometimes misses one or two polo matches in a summer, but that she attends MOST of them, and Lo and Behold, there was Kate at this afternoon’s match!!

    ;) I think it’s fun being right. I’m looking forward to convoluted and weird explanations and theories from the Kate ‘nay-sayers’.

    Two weeks ago when Kate watched Wills play, some of the Kate ‘naysayers’ claimed that Tom vS must’ve invited Kate, despite the fact that Kate left with Will and Tom was with Lady Melissa Percy.

    :P I’m totally convinced that some of those N-Sers (Nay-Sayers) are completely allergic to reality.

  • Guest
    June 7th, 2009 15:20
    16

    Take it back — I just saw the DM article. Good show! I know there will be alot of heads on fire today after these pics!! LOL

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 15:26
    17

    Mapleleaf you are soo right. I do find the theories quite amusing at times.

    I think this coming week is going to be a very good one! :)

  • Britt
    June 7th, 2009 15:28
    18

    Thanks for the pictures from the match today everyone :)

    It’s so nice to see Will and Kate together again! Kate is looking gorgeous – her outfit is lovely.

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 15:40
    19

    Mapleleaf,

    I notice for a long time the N-Sers (lol) often get upset that she is still in the picture. Why can’t people just accept that these two are in love? I just find it so interesting that some people are just mean towards her just for the hell of it.

    I wonder who won the game?

  • Mathilde
    June 7th, 2009 15:47
    20

    Hi everyone,
    There are more pix here (4 pages):
    http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/editorial/all/quick-search.html?page=1

  • Mathilde
    June 7th, 2009 15:49
    21

    Forgot to say,Kate is mostly on the pages 3 and 4

  • Guest
    June 7th, 2009 15:51
    22

    Mapleleaf, N-Sers — I LOVE it! Sounds much more polite than Kate Haters. You’ve coined a new term!!

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 15:54
    23

    Thanks for the link,Mathilde.

    I am hoping there is a “money” shot out there that we have not seen yet. :)

  • Guest
    June 7th, 2009 15:59
    24

    Lisa, I agree, but the mere fact that she was there is enough! :-)

  • Mathilde
    June 7th, 2009 16:06
    25

    You are welcome, Lisa. :)
    I’ve just zoomed in the photo with Kate( ID 14106176 (Belga) and it looks like a band (a ring) on Kate’s left hand ring finger. Maybe I’m wrong.

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 16:10
    26

    WHAT?

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 16:24
    27

    Yeah that’s a band on her finger.

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 16:26
    28

    Is the band on her third – finger- left- hand? My computer is wonky today and I am having a problem seeing the pictures.

  • Rman
    June 7th, 2009 16:41
    29

    You can see it alittle here.

    http://tinyurl.com/mjbxcs

    I thought it was the ring he gave her awhile back.

  • gracie
    June 7th, 2009 17:11
    30

    Lisa, it’s hard to tell but I thought it looked like 3rd finger right hand too. In some pic’s when she is walking to cars she has her hands clasped together, but in the ones where she is pulling her hair back it does appear that way. People have said she would not wear engagement ring unless announced, but how would we know if she does not wear it privately among trusted friends and far removed from pap pics?

  • gracie
    June 7th, 2009 17:17
    31

    Can anyone blow up the pics of her when she is leaving the tent and had her hand in her left hand pulling hair back?

  • gracie
    June 7th, 2009 17:34
    32

    More pics of her on getty and can see the ring/band better. Left hand middle finger, looks like a gold signet ring she wore it on opposite hand last time. Looks different that the white gold ring she normally wears. Okay, on her right 3rd finger she is wearing what appears to be a band or perhaps the ring is twisted? She usually wears a ring on the middle finger on that hand too. Sounds very nutty I know, but there you have it.

  • Mathilde
    June 7th, 2009 17:42
    33

    So W and K left together.He was driving the car.
    http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=1&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=kate%20middleton&src=standard

  • Lisa
    June 7th, 2009 17:50
    34

    Still waiting for that $$$ shot…loving the pics,though. :)

    I liked Wills black car better. This one looks too old for him. The other one was a bit more sporty.

  • kat
    June 7th, 2009 18:01
    35

    Thank you for all the wonderful pictures. You are all the best at finding them. Kate looked great. She and William are lucky to have one another. Lots are happening the next couple of weeks. We have a lot to look forward to in the near as well as far future.

  • mapleleaf
    June 7th, 2009 18:36
    36

    :) Mathilde, thanks so much for providing that pic! And what’s even better, the photo is actually a pic of Wills and Kate ARRIVING! Here’s the pic again:

    http://tinyurl.com/pxmrzx

    Guest, thanks for your support of ‘N-Sers’! It will be fun seeing the Nay-Sayers explain away Wills ARRIVING with Kate!

    And my next tidbit is going to make the N-Sers heads spin round like they were in the Exorcist movie:

    I believe (I’m not sure, but I think…) that Kate had a security person following her. Look at all of the Getty pics, there is a guy following Kate.

    Let me know what you guys think.

  • Neena
    June 7th, 2009 18:51
    37

    Wow, KM is just so beautiful. She seems to be getting lovelier and lovelier. And she always looks elegant in whatever outfit she wears. Can’t wait for the wedding announcement!

  • rosettaresearch
    June 7th, 2009 20:09
    38

    Well, if they arrived together so much for the gate crashing.

    However, I doubt that is an engagement ring on her finger. Trust me when she is wearing the ring we will know. It will be something noticeable. Hopefully not that big honking Opal I dreamed about.

  • sojourner
    June 7th, 2009 21:57
    39

    Mapleleaf,

    Wowza! The presence of security should certainly create malaise among the N-Sers!

    I noticed are two different gentlemen with Kate (on the Getty Images site).

    One is very dapper and distinguished, 50s-60s y.o., dressed in grey. His hand gestures suggest he wants to direct her attention to something. Does someone recognize him?

    The other gentlemen is the one I think you are referring to. He is dressed much more casually, wearing a blue overcoat. He is definitely trailing KM, and carrying an umbrella (or a secret weapon ;-) ) I thought the second one could have been her dad (though I have never seen a picture of him). But now, I guess not.

  • bluefire
    June 7th, 2009 23:46
    40

    well im loving the pics

  • njn
    June 8th, 2009 00:08
    41

    Why to spend words : she is GORGEOUS !

    And you “linkers” just beat the band!

    THANKS!

  • jj
    June 8th, 2009 00:12
    42

    These are fantastic pictures guys!! Thanks for posting. I’m really glad that Kate was there today, as I was very disappointed that she wasn’t there yesterday!!! Happy days!!!