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Prince William misses the bus with Princess Madeleine – Telegraph
William was certainly not alone in being impressed by the 27-year-old princess’s beauty, but now, alas, she is taken. Sweden’s royal palace announced yesterday that she was engaged to Jonas Bergstroem, a 30-year-old lawyer whom she had been dating for seven years…
Maternal Zara keeps her young godson happy – Hello!
While motherhood hasn’t beckoned yet, the 28-year-old royal is clearly something of a natural when it comes to keeping children entertained. In between competing at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park at the weekend, Zara squeezed in time to play around with her three-year-old godson Ted Maude…
Pity poor Beatrice for being a princess – Telegraph
On Saturday, one of the unluckiest people in Britain celebrated her 21st birthday. On the face of it, she is in a position many of us would envy. Although her parents are divorced, they are still close. Moreover, she has lived a life of luxury, hob-nobbing with the rich and famous, even having her student flat done up – at the taxpayer’s expense – at a cost of £256,000…
£96-a-week student digs for Princess Eugenie – Daily Mail
Her family home is a 775-room palace. But Princess Eugenie has opted for something more modest when she embarks on life as a student at Newcastle University next month. The Queen’s granddaughter has taken up a place in a £96-a-week hall of residence…
Jacko ex Lisa has new pal in Fergie – The Sun
The Duchess of York has become close friends with Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley. Fergie, 49, is helping Elvis’s daughter get over Jacko’s death by inviting her on holiday to her £25million rented villa near Marbella, Spain…
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August 12th, 2009 18:05
http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/386672/prince-harry-and-chelsy-davy-s-secret-dates/1/
Another story about a possible reunion between H & C. Personally, I don’t believe it.
August 12th, 2009 18:13
It appears that the Queen is stepping up security.
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/120248/Royal-deal-on-turbo-wheels/
August 12th, 2009 18:18
Aside from the fact that Princess Madeleine and Prince William barely knew each other, if at all, she spent some time in London and quickly left, because she was appalled by the behavior of the British paparazzi. I can hardly blame the woman.
The only reasons that she was touted as a possible bride for William were that she was an age peer who studied Art History at university, Protestant, and quite pretty. Oh, and evidently, she likes horses. 300 years ago, a marriage might well have been arranged when the two were teenagers (before disease and complicated childbirth could carry one or both of them off), but in this day and age, royal marriages are generally handled in a rather more humane manner. The “Madeleine-William” match was merely a tabloid invention, which is the case with most comments on royal lives.
I do wish the Princess and her fiance the best, not that they care. We are eager to comment on the lives of royals, but of course, our opinions mean nothing to them. Nor should they. We don’t know them, and their lives are their own, as we want our own lives to be.
August 12th, 2009 18:27
I tend to agree with Hale.
I don’t believe a reunion between Harry and Chelsy is in the cards. IF they were meeting secretly, I’m sure we would have seen proof by now. Perhaps this is wishful thinking on Chelsy’s part – or that of her friends.
August 12th, 2009 19:14
Just getting back home and I came across this documentary by Andrew Morton called The Queen-Behind the Mask. It was made back in 2000 but I think this is the most interesting documentary I have ever seen. Andrew goes on this fascinating journey to find out who the Queen really is, and the doc really leave you asking questions.
Here is the doc:
http://tinyurl.com/o2yq35
Video 1-6
It left me asking questions about the future of the Monarchy. If you guys are interested, do take a look at this doc.
August 12th, 2009 21:28
Fiametta you are right, the “Madeleine-William” idea was created by the tabs.
The royals really do get on with their lives despite what we think. I just hope that this William & kate engagement comes soon.
August 12th, 2009 21:52
Rman,
Thanks for the video link! I just watched all 6 parts. I really enjoyed them.
August 12th, 2009 22:58
You are welcome Clover. I have another royal documentary to post up but I will do that tomorrow after work.
For those of you that are looking forward to the official biography of the late Queen Mother by William Shawcross, here is your chance to visit St.James’s Palace and Clarence House. There will be two events to mark the release of the book, a talk in the Throne Room of St. James’s Palace and then a tour of the ground floors of Clarence House.
Here is the info:
http://tinyurl.com/kuocbc
If I was in London at that time, I would go to this event.
August 13th, 2009 01:06
“Buckingham Palace said it was impossible for the Queen to attend all the invitations she receives”
Yes, but she has a large family. Why not use them?
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206184/The-biggest-British-migration–Royals-snub-reunion-wartime-evacuees.html#ixzz0O2WpKbPs
August 13th, 2009 06:10
A member of the RF should attend this ceremony.
August 13th, 2009 11:08
“Buckingham Palace said it was impossible for the Queen to attend all the invitations she receives”
I had a giggle with this comment.
For the next six years it’s going to be the 70th anniversary of every single event of the Second World War, right up to 2015. And even then there’s the NHS, Korea and so on. We’ll have to be a bit selective, or half the Royal Family might as well set up camp in St Paul’s and the other half in Westminster Abbey, since that’s where they’ll be pretty much all the time if they commemorate everything.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206184/The-biggest-British-migration–Royals-snub-reunion-wartime-evacuees.html#ixzz0O50CojPU
Most of the comments are negative, the Queen is being bashed for this.
August 13th, 2009 11:32
Morning,
This is the time when William or Harry would be needed. But the Queen may send The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester to the event or Princess Alexandra.
August 13th, 2009 12:25
Surely sending a minor royal would also be considered a snub regarding the historical importance of the event.
I’m very disappointed none of the senior royals are attending. Pull your socks up!
August 13th, 2009 12:48
The main thing is a member of the RF should go. Doesn’t matter if they are minor or not. About time Bea and Eugenie did something, after all their protection is paid for by the tax payer.
Irregardless of how many commemorative events there are in the next six years, a royal should go.
August 13th, 2009 14:03
So the question to be posed is why would a member of the royal family not go? Hale?
August 13th, 2009 14:47
So what are Ann, Charles, Camilla, Andrew, Edward, Sophie, Alexandria, D&D of G, D&D of K and Michael doing that is more important than WWII memorial events? Surely one of them can go.
Maybe all their social secretaries need to get together and do a little comparision of schedules and planning…..
August 13th, 2009 15:17
At this stage, anyone who does go, with perhaps the exception of the Queen herself, will find their presence diminished/tarnished.
I guess I am willing to give the Queen, who is always so above reproach in her behavior, the benefit of the doubt in this one. And everyone makes mistakes, even the Queen.
August 13th, 2009 15:52
sojourner, that is true. I suppose the question that should be really asked is when was a letter sent requesting a royal members attendence.
Engagements are planned well in advance from 6months to a year ahead.
August 13th, 2009 16:10
Here’s a video of William on his 2nd birthday.
http://www.princeharry.co.uk/index.php/princeharry/prince-william-2nd-birthday-and-harry-comes-home-very-rare-video/
August 13th, 2009 18:08
Hello Folks,
I just caught this video on YouTube. Reality TV star Lauren Conrad was on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to win money for her favorite charity. She had to answer a question about William & Kate. Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oiQdTfMAmo
August 13th, 2009 18:24
Thanks for the videos Hale and Rman.
I can’t believe the hysteria surrounding the birth of Prince Harry, especially the cheer from the awaiting media/public. I wonder if Prince William’s future children will cause a similar reaction? I don’t think so…times have changed in such a short period of time. It’s scary.
I love the video of Lauren Conrad!! Nice to see she’s tip top on her royal gossip! Heehee. Now I wonder how long it will take before the ‘haters’ start posting comments on that video? I slightly hope they do as it would bring their ignorance to a global level and may be the wake up call some of them need to come back down to reality.
August 13th, 2009 19:48
It was interesting to me that what did they say, 82 percent of the audience knew aboaut Kate. That shows that more people follow Prince William and Kate than just the people who are a part of forums. I would not count on any of the Kate “haters” to change their view right now. The only way some of them willl change is when she and William marry. Then she will prove to the people about what kind of wife she will make. There will always be people who do not like her. What does surprise me is the nasty comments that they make. It is almost like they find happiness with someone else’s misery. I am not saying everyone who doesn’t like Kate feels this way. A lot of people are skeptical. They need to see exactly what she will do. It is my guess that she will do great for William and for Great Britain. I hope everyone is willing to give her a chance.
August 13th, 2009 20:33
Hale,
OMG!!!!
It was really another time, wasn’t it? Both Charles and Diana so horribly awkward with the press, with each other and I must admit, with poor PW too… Today’s royals are just so very different in a very good way at least in that respect!
Also sad is the fact that William has less hair than his father did at an older age…
August 13th, 2009 21:14
i think paps are going to have piece of Kate and wills anyway i think royals are popular than celebs…
August 13th, 2009 21:24
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1206356/The-faces-Queen-Emilia-Fox-actresses-play-monarch-new-drama.html
update
August 13th, 2009 21:58
slow news today going to sleep bye
August 13th, 2009 22:01
kat I agree, that’s just one of the reasons why they are so hard on Kate, they want to see what she can do now but they don’t understand that can’t happen until she is royal. They have an image of what a future princess and Queen should be like and in their minds Kate is not fitting that image, so they rip her apart.
Kate just need the chance to show people what she can do and how she will bring a breath of fresh air into the monarchy. Not everyone will like her but many of them will change their feelings once they see her in action. Their impatience is getting the best of them.
August 13th, 2009 22:02
bluefire thanks for the link. I look forward to seeing the drama.
August 14th, 2009 02:34
hey rman well i will looking forward to the drama too going back to home im on holiday with my mom and my sis phi.. filipino are great im going to us in Sept for a wedding of cousin it will be great fine
going back i don’t see a engagement for Kate and wills been thinking zara and mike will make announcement i think an engagement for mike and Zara
August 14th, 2009 12:24
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=89786097&editorialproduct=17#
August 14, 2009 Kate Middleton at Nicks wedding
August 14th, 2009 12:32
Thanks Me. it was a month long pause in pictures of Kate.
August 14th, 2009 13:00
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1206622/First-line-catch-bouquet-Kate-Middleton-sends-hint-Prince-William-friends-wedding.html
August 14th, 2009 13:14
She looks stunning!! Thanks for the pictures Me!!! Were William or Harry part of the wedding party?
August 14th, 2009 13:16
Kate looks very beautiful. I like her blue summer coat. Very fetching.
August 14th, 2009 13:23
Today, Kate appeared royal. She had the most beautiful coat with its color and material. Everything was coordinated. All I can say is Wow!! It did appear from the pictures that William was a part of the wedding party. He looked rather handsome too.
August 14th, 2009 13:58
Kat she does for the first time look very royal.
August 14th, 2009 14:29
KM, as usual, looks great. The DM article, as usual, is garbage.
August 14th, 2009 14:41
True, Phoebe, they had some pictures, and baldly made up a story to go with them. Which is all very silly, because the beautiful pictures of KM speak for themselves!
August 14th, 2009 14:53
This is a future Queen.
http://tinyurl.com/pgetxf
August 14th, 2009 15:10
Well the papers need to make a good story, a boring one will not sell.
Quotes
When is it my turn? Kate Middleton and Prince William at the wedding of close friends Nicholas van Cutsem and Alice Hadden-Paton today
Setting an example: William was said to be shocked when he found out that his close friend van Cutsem had proposed to Hadon-Patton after one and a half years
August 14th, 2009 15:12
Some observations:
Kate’s ourfit is gorgeous.
Why does everyone assume that it is William that is dragging his feet?
What is she doing with her hands?
August 14th, 2009 15:17
Kate looks fabulous!!! I LOVE the blue coat! Was anyone aware that this wedding was happening today? Maybe it is off to Balmoral together after this???
August 14th, 2009 15:19
I have no idea what she is doing with her hands. That’s usually what people do when they are trying to meditate so maybe they were making a joke. She looks amazing though I really loved her outfit!
August 14th, 2009 15:22
Well the press is still teasing her, that is something they do best.
William & Kate have been together for a longtime, their engagement is coming up. She really did look very royal today and made sure she wore something to make her stand out, just like a queen. I’m glad to see them again.
August 14th, 2009 15:37
It’s never going to happen for Kate. Still no engagement.
She’ll always be part of his circle of friends, nothing more.
August 14th, 2009 15:42
I’m glad to see them together too Rman! Hopefully it is coming up!! If it happens she will make a beautiful bride. The Nick’s wife actually looks a little bit like Kate!!
August 14th, 2009 15:45
She has some calf muscles I would die for. I think she looks amazing. She looks great in that color.
August 14th, 2009 15:52
JJ Kate practices yoga, which in turn have various hand gesture postures.
The hand gesture which Kate Middleton appears in the 3 getty pictures are middle finger and thumb touching, which in yoga means gesture of great compassion.
You may also notice she is wearing a gold band in her wedding finger. Picture No. #89786906 and #89786896
August 14th, 2009 16:00
Other than JJ, in general and to not make it complex of yoga comprehension, the non verbal communication for the yogist (yoga comes from India – buddhism) is a powerful communication better than spoken words, specially if the other person (s) know what the other hand gesture communication is expressing.
Remember the Queen uses her bag to express exactly what she wants or feels to do…
August 14th, 2009 16:03
the gold band is on her right hand. There is some type of gemstone ring on her left hand middle finger. Is it just me or is she posing on purpose so we would see that ring (hand on top of handbag)?
August 14th, 2009 16:09
Well at first Kd, she always wears the friendship ring in the middle finger-left hand, which William gave to her years ago.
What’s new, though she also wore it at the Conference she participated (when we finally heard her talk) is the gold band.
August 14th, 2009 16:40
Lovely pictures. I love Kate’s outfit. very different for her. The DM article is just plain dumb.
August 14th, 2009 17:42
Perhaps the couple will be heading to Balmoral soon.
August 14th, 2009 18:19
Kate looks good.
August 14th, 2009 19:13
Van Cutsem went to Ampleforth College. They must be Catholic.
August 14th, 2009 20:12
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/2589848/You-get-married-next-Prince-William.html
Apparently Kate made quite an entrance!
August 14th, 2009 20:29
This tiny wedding appearance throws Kate into the front pages of 3 newspapers: DM, Express and The Telegraph.
The Royalist has a preview of the front pages:
http://tinyurl.com/mlu4d9
Wow… this definitely shows major media interest. And none of those papers had Wills’ pic on the front page, too. A bit scary, no?
August 14th, 2009 20:29
I love weddings. Yay ya yay and Duncan Larcombe too for having the scoop.
Thank you Lisa
August 14th, 2009 21:05
kate is definitely nice outfit she was dress like a royal anyway i love wedding too me
August 14th, 2009 21:08
I have no doubt that we will be celebrating William and Kate’s marriage soon. I knew their attendance at the wedding would make headline news. It’s also good that Kate is making good headline news now, the past couple of weeks has been crazy. She looked stunning and very royal.
Nicholas van Cutsem said the right thing, “You’ll be next”.
August 14th, 2009 21:16
I love weddings too, to me the best part is getting to the reception so I can eat and dance. All the DJ have to do is put on Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long” and you wouldn’t be able to keep up with me.
Now that we are talking about weddings, Ked how is your wedding coming along?