William & Kate return from South of France Holiday
There was no special treatment for Prince William and Kate Middleton when they flew home from Marseilles to Gatwick in economy with their two plain-clothes protection officers after enjoying the sunshine in the South of France.
‘They were very sweet and very normal,’ says my source. ‘They were casually dressed and boarded the plane with the rest of the passengers. They were very smiley to anyone who recognised them and spent most of the flight chatting away. At one point William leaned over and gave Kate a cuddle.’
Kate is hosting a table at London’s Saatchi Gallery tonight at an auction to raise money for the charity Starlight, which grants wishes for terminally ill children. ‘She has invited her whole family and William,’ I’m told. ‘And her parents will host a party for 20 children as one of the prizes.’ (via Daily Mail)
Photos of William, Kate and other guests at the Starlight dinner – 1 | 2| 3 | 4
September 27th, 2009 06:18
With all of these articles I was trying to work the timescales out. How did they manage to fit a trip to the South of France in?
Last weekend they were seen going out for a meal & then clubbing (red dress article)
The NOTW said that they went to the cinema to see the Surrogates movie, which has only been in the cinema since 25th Sept (so that must have been Friday). With the StarLight event on the Saturday.
and finally the Dailymail mentions that they went to “Ed Horner’s birthday party” who-ever he was? though no date was given …
The trip to France must have been pretty short. Also PW doesn’t seem to be doing much training at the moment – given that he had 3 weeks or so off in Aug and has done various charity events.
The other thing that I have noticed is that when PW & KM go on holiday, there is always something done that seems to imply that PW is here eg. Just before Mustique, he was seen in the pub in S London, this break they released the interview with the BBC during their trip, for the last skiing trip there was dis-information as to the location and also the timing of their trip. I suppose that it is a tactic to try to get them some privacy.
Finally! For the nay-sayers, PW & KM do seem very close. Other than PW’s formal events they do seem to spend alot of time together. So fingers crossed
September 27th, 2009 06:30
Did the article say anything about when this trip took place? It just said something about how they behaved. “The witness” could have waited a few days/weeks before he or she had any contact with the press.
September 27th, 2009 06:42
I have just found this link on the RIF site, which seems to suggest that PW & PH went clubbing this weekend together. The pictures are dated the 26th, which is Saturday, but of course it could be Saturday morning ie. Friday night or after the Starlight event (surely not????)
http://www.celebmad.com/users/GossipGirl/photos/index.cfm/Prince-William-and-Prince-Harry-leave-Ruffles-London/thumbs/
September 27th, 2009 08:06
It looks like W&H went out after the Starlight event, based on what William’s wearing.
September 27th, 2009 10:04
Morning,
I wonder when we will get more pictures of William & Kate, we got very little so far.
September 27th, 2009 11:06
Rman, I am very perplexed as to why there is not one article or more pictures of this event. Of course I have a few ideas as to why.
Someone may have an exclusive on the event,such as Hello! This is the most likely scenario,IMO. We will find out on monday.
Is the UK press on a gag order because something bigger is in the offing?
very odd that all that is being printed right now is some stupid story about a watch. WTH?
Pass the chocolate!
September 27th, 2009 11:16
Lisa,
I think that it is probably to do with the time that the Sunday newspapers go to print.
It could very well have been too late to get into the Sunday papers; you see this quite frequently that with evening events there is often a days lag before it is in the press. I’m sure that it will be in Monday’s papers
September 27th, 2009 11:48
But what about the internet sites?
September 27th, 2009 12:06
I agree Lisa. I think it’s very odd that the papers haven’t picked it up. Is this too happy or positive a story for them to be bothered? Or does it make them look foolish for printing all the W&K negative rumor nonsense? I wonder…
September 27th, 2009 12:11
The only thing I can think of is there is some sort of copyright on the story. Lets face it, when W/K exit a club in the wee hours of the morning,the DM has the pictures on their website before the tire marks from the range rover have faded. Something is weird here.
September 27th, 2009 12:15
True. I guess it’s yet another “wait and see” for us, eh? Lol.
September 27th, 2009 12:16
We will just have to wait until tomorrow – they could be just trying to dig out some more details from people who attended to “beef up the story” or they wanted to save it to make a splash tomorrow – if they put everything online first they wouldn’t sell any newspapers.!!
What will be really odd is if there isn’t any mention of it tomorrow.
September 27th, 2009 12:20
H, you mean you think the press is trying to get some “facts”? No way, too far fetched,LMAO.
September 27th, 2009 12:38
Well hopefully some new pictures will come out tomorrow. It seems like the whole event was a success and everyone looked great.
I seriously think this foundation should be Kate’s first patronage. She could really highlight it’s cause and bring more attention to it.
September 27th, 2009 12:42
Hum, william seems to have more … hair these days. A good thing, or maybe he just put them in a better way. Great he and brother harry went to clubbing together. I just read on “the other forum” a poster who said william prefers harry company to kate’s one. This poster seems to dont know the difference between a brother and the woman you loves, you can love both!!! maybe kate took the backdoor ???
September 27th, 2009 12:47
Here is the DM’s artical on the event.
http://tinyurl.com/ydr55cy
September 27th, 2009 12:58
Rman
A surprisingly nice article from the daily mail. I like it. I hope there will be more positive press to come soon…
September 27th, 2009 13:53
It sounds like the Middletons has found a charity that Kate can work with. Has they gotten an advice from the CH or PR consultant? I think this is very suitable for Kate than other charities she has involved. Very nice and good for her!
p.s I’m not sure that Mr. Middleton calls his daughter”Kate”. I’ve read srticles that the family and close friends would call her “Catherine” not “kate”.
September 27th, 2009 14:02
Kate was pictured earlier in the day on a visit to the hairdressers.
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017024.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017025.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017026.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017027.jpg
September 27th, 2009 14:06
Kate was pictured earlier in the day on a visit to the hairdressers.
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017024.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017025.jpg
September 27th, 2009 14:09
More pics
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017026.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24017027.jpg
September 27th, 2009 14:18
Kate and Pippa look very beautiful.
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24016758.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24016759.jpg
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24018902.jpg
September 27th, 2009 14:20
Carole
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24018924.jpg
Pippa
http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/ChatsworthCascade/CATHERINE%20AND%20WILLIAM/09%2009SEP%2026%20Starlight/is_24018922.jpg
September 27th, 2009 15:10
Ambiguously fat, apparently they do refer to her as Kate. In the DM article, there is a copy of a message from CM that used to be on the PP website. She refers to her as Kate.
September 27th, 2009 15:46
Thank you, Jayhawk. So “call me Catherine” was just another media creation to fill the slow time.
September 27th, 2009 16:16
but her mother also called her Catherine in the article last year in the Mandrake column, where Carole is quoted directly, she said “Catherine’s not my only child” referring to James business.
So they do call her Catherine too.
September 27th, 2009 17:02
I have a name situation extremely similar to Kate Middleton. Growing up in a small town, friends and family only called me by a short nickname, but as I’ve gotten older and met more strangers through higher education and jobs, I’m often called by the formal name listed on my official documents to the point that my formal name and nickname are interchangeable.
September 27th, 2009 18:02
I’m amazed at the article in the DM — it’s actually nice. Lol. But if the Middleton family went to the club later with William and Harry, I’m amazed that no one got any pictures coming or going — even if they used the back entrance. That’s something!
September 27th, 2009 19:09
I think it’s interesting that we only got one picture of William at the event, three pictures of Kate at the event but tons of pictures of Pippa, Carole, Michael and other guest. I hope there are more to come out.
I know I have mentioned this before, but I just think this is the perfect charity for Kate. Her family is closely linked with the charity and she seem to really like supporting it.
Katharine, I’m glad the DM artical was nice towards Kate. The artical that KN wrote was just horrible. I don’t know why she is so determined to be nasty towards Kate’s family. KN is the one that influence the nasty comments on the DM. I don’t understand why she continues to do that.
September 27th, 2009 19:19
I think Kate and William refused to be photographed. There are probably official photographers inside the event and they simply declined so that they wouldn’t overshadow the purpose of the charity or drive the press crazy with engagement rumors again. It’s the right thing to do, IMO. And to those who believe Kate’s pimping herself for princess-dom… think about it… if Kate were desperate to prove that she’s worthy of the tiara, why didn’t pose for photographs last night? It would have been a perfect situation — charity, playing hostess, lovely grey dress, gorgeous hair.
September 27th, 2009 19:52
I agree dasagi
If they had posed together it would have opened up a can of worms. All that was needed to show his support was one picture that he was actually there that was it. It was probably part of his terms of being there.
The family have picked a good charity to support and this was the perfect platform to showcase their support. I liked Kate’s and Pippa’s dresses I understand people concerns about Carole’s dress she could have picked a different dress but who hasn’t made a fashion mistake at least once in their lives?
The dress wasn’t awful just a little age inappropriate maybe.
Regardless it was a great evening out and I’m very glad that they are enjoying themselves. Fingers crossed that it will not be a 3 year wait before she is made official.
September 27th, 2009 20:08
The DM have updated the story no new details but just a positive slant from Julie Mout
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1216468/Kate-Middleton-queen-good-cause-little-help-Mum-Dad-Pippa.html
I would assume that Katie Nicholls problem is that she is being blocked out of royal stories and events. It was reported that when Prince Harry went to New York she was banned from the reporters who were allowed near him. That is bound to cause a journalist to drip their poison with the mighty pen. KN should take a long look at what she did to annoy them in the first place. You can be objective without being nasty.
It makes me think I wonder if Ron from the other website has anything to do with KN he seems to be dripping words of poison now adays. I couldn’t believe what I read a few weeks ago when he accused Kate of being anorexic. Disgusting if you ask me. His site should be closed down, or he should just give it up especially since he continually makes comments that he doesn’t have time for it any more and has better things to do.
September 27th, 2009 20:16
Silly season
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/2657088/Prince-William-takes-Kate-Middleton-at-a-restaurant-where-food-is-scoffed-in-pitch-black.html
September 27th, 2009 20:18
Note at the bottom of the Duncan Larcombe article that Chelsy is mentioned as leaving Clarence House after a night spent with Harry on Friday… Looks like they are back on.
September 27th, 2009 20:27
more rumblings about Chelsy and Harry being back together
http://www.littleabout.com/news/36589,prince-harry-wolfs-king-size-breakfast-night-chelsy.html
September 27th, 2009 20:36
jj
Are you talking about John at royalanecdotes? When John made his anorexia claim, I left a polite post commenting on it. He ignored the post. I think he also made some type of strange claim once that had to do with reproductive organs. Is he a “journalist”? What is he?
September 27th, 2009 20:40
i love kate and wills but how many bloody holidays have they gone within the last two months whilst the majority of the people here in the uk are trying so hard to get by?
but then again i doubt that they went on that holiday. i would really like to see some proof of the “holidays” they went on. perhaps the paps are trying to create a bad image for the royal couple as usual?
September 27th, 2009 20:41
Yes Jayhawk that is who I am talking about. I am appalled with his website and some of the stories he has written. He did also write an awful story about there being something wrong with Kate’s reproductive system which I think was absolutely inappropriate. But some people are like that. He may very well be a journalist who knows. I am just glad that there are websites like BRW.
September 27th, 2009 20:44
Kate looked amazing, fabulous at the charity outing.
William is going to make her his bride no doubt.
Why on earth did her mother put on such a unsuitable dress. I was perplexed by the shortness of it, is she in her late 50’s? She looks very good if she is, I did not care for what she wore.
September 27th, 2009 21:14
I’m surprised to hear a bit of criticism from you Frank over holidays taken. While in general, I don’t begrudge people for going on a holiday, I feel the constant attention focused on PW and KM and their vacation-taking highlightes the gap between the lives of the rich and the poor and incites much anger among the general population.
JJ, on his website, John describes himself as an author and journalist and owner of the website company. Considering the wish-washy nature of his PW/KM stories, I don’t think he knows anything more than anyone else. Maybe he didn’t publish my comment over the anorexia claim because on another forum, I made light of the pretend “tea parties”members of royalaneceotes have from time to time. Oh well, life goes on.
September 27th, 2009 23:01
Well
Jayhawk
I’m never going to begrudge someone for going on vacation. I’ve just always been of the mind set that I should be happy with my lot in life. I have a number of wealthy friends and I can promise you that all money buys is options and choices. It doesn’t buy you happiness. So if that’s what makes them happy more power to them. I would love to have some of their spending power but there is a lot that goes along with that most of which I wouldn’t be willing to put up with in return.
It’s been a good news weekend. Lets hope it continues along this path..
September 27th, 2009 23:09
JJ, thanks for the DM link. It’s refreshing to see a positive article on the Middletons for a change… although KN still continues to post snarky remarks at poor Pippa.
Kate may have had only 3 pictures snapped from the Starlight event, but she sure is filling newspapers. The Telegraph, for example, has her covering a third of their front page with barely an article… just a caption saying she looked radiant doing a charity event. The girl really sells papers!
About Chelsy and Harry. I’m starting to believe they’re truly back on. There are simply too many reports saying they’ve been seeing each other. Lately, Duncan Laracombe says she was at Clarence House. That’s hard to ignore. On a side note: I find it hard to believe that we don’t get a lot of pictures of Chelsy. She lives/studies/works in London and is always around the night scene. Why not that many pictures? During Kate’s time there, she was papped out almost everyday. Perhaps Chelsy is also getting press protection? It’s possible. Because I don’t doubt that she also sells papers… Of course I wouldn’t want her to be hounded, but right now I’m just too curious about her current status with Harry
September 27th, 2009 23:18
jayhawk- i don’t think it’s the gap between the rich and the poor exactly. the whole idea of anyone taking 2 or 3 holidays within the period of 3 months is just ridiculous. it screams a very ostentatious lifestyle, something out of a new-money handbook. it’s like something someone who’s won the lottery would do.
but as i said, i really doubt that they did take those holidays. or i refuse to believe it just because i don’t want to think that my country’s future king and queen have no consideration for their subjects at all.
because it matters. if you’re going to be representing your country, then you need to show a little consideration, a little selflessness. and spending tens of thousands of pounds on a holiday does NOT send a good message to the common people, people like me, the majority of the people in this country.
i respect the monarchy because over the years, i believe that queen elizabeth has done her best to represent my country well, through the good times and the harsh times.
and like the queen, prince charles and william have to earn that respect.
and i also don’t feel the need to constantly praise the pair. as i said before, i do think that kate is fit to be william’s partner. i cannot imagine anyone else stepping up to the role. BUT, she hasn’t had the chance to prove that she is truly great. so until then, i won’t praise her every move or judge that she is great or she is unfit to be queen. because i just don’t know. and neither does anyone else.
September 27th, 2009 23:37
Dasagi
Interesting point about Chelsy. It is quite possible that she is getting protection. For a while she was getting photographed going to lunch arriving at work and leaving work and then it all stopped… Not sure why. From what I remember the firm which she is working for is the firm which represents the Royal Family so it’s quite possible that they worked something out.
She is now from what I recall only photographed entering or exiting a nightclub.
They are probably back together if Duncan Larcombe is writing an article about it..
September 27th, 2009 23:51
Was this article ever posted?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1214796/Chelsys-special-trip-spend-time-Harry.html
September 28th, 2009 00:01
I just want to mention, the only trip I know about is the recent Caribbean trip William & Kate took. After that, they went up to Scotland during the 12th anniversary of Diana’s death. I haven’t seen any proof of another trip.
I think we need to seriously think about this trip KN is talking about, who is this source? I really do get tired of these unnamed ’sources’. I really won’t believe the couple took another trip until I see some pictures. So before we start to come down hard on the couple, try to figure out if this french trip is true first.
September 28th, 2009 00:22
dagsi, I do agree with your #29 post. I just think this couple could really take the world by storm together and they should get more involved with this charity together. They gather so much attenton, I think if they partner up on a charity together, they could really make a difference and bring the cause to the worlds focus. Just a thought.
September 28th, 2009 00:33
Frank:
That’s one of the most level-headed posts I’ve ever read on one of these forums. In a post on another day I alluded to residents of Berkshire as being over-zealous in their support of KM, but I may stand corrected.
You sound as though you have been around the block and I agree with many of the points you’ve made. When I think of what a supremely dedicated, hard-worker HM is, I think of the phrase, “they don’t make them like they used to.” It can be a disgusting sort of comparison, to think of the quality of her contribution, and to compare it to some of today’s standards.
I don’t personally know how many vacations PW and KM take. It sounds as though more have been taken lately, to have a break from the UG situation in addition to normally scheduled vacation time. It seems that every other week lately people have been pointing out that PW or KM has a fresh, new tan!
I sometimes believe that it may be hard for young people with resources and power like PW and KM to know quite how to handle it. Perhaps it’s easier to be excessive when the option exists, than to rein things in through sheer willpower. But the questions raised definitely detract from determining Kate’s potential for Greatness.
Many Americans such as myself feel a sense of reverence for the Monarchy. I think too much ostentatious behaviour (real or perceived) at the heart of the monarchy could damage its credibility for the longterm.
That’s why I’m hoping that PW will to some degree outgrow some of the behaviour he has displayed in recent years. Although I’m not sure where Kate would fit into that. Her life seems to be so centered around luxury and fun that its hard to know what kind of serious side she has.
September 28th, 2009 00:44
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/National-Newspaper-Headlines-Monday-September-28/Media-Gallery/200909415393516?lpos=UK_News_Left_Promo_Region_0&lid=GALLERY_15393516_National_Newspaper_Headlines_Monday_September_28
September 28th, 2009 00:59
I like that option a lot, to be able to scroll and look at each front page.
September 28th, 2009 01:09
Jayhawk, I would like to point out that we have no proof of another trip.
I often say that I think people need to see the serious side of Kate. Personally I think it’s been too long that she has been in the background and it prevents people from seeing her personality. I like that she hosted a table at the charity event but I think we need to see more of this. I think she’s found a charity that she can really get involved with and help the cause.
I believe Kate has a great deal of potential but is just needs to be shown more.
Good Night.
September 28th, 2009 02:05
Just expressing some of my points of view about the middleton family.
KM seems to be a nice person, but it just seems to me as though her mom and sister felt they were walking on the red carpet (as though they were famous people and the center of the spotlight).
From the article that jj posted on the updated information of the event by the DM it seems to me like Pippa is taking great advantages of her sister dating a prince for her to date only wealthy and influential men, and carol middleton is using this advantage to be the center of the spotlight.
It looks to me like Carol middleton is way more ambitious than michael middleton (KM’S father). Whenever I hear about KM’s parents, I hear more about carol middleton as though michael middleton was just a submissive quiet man who does only what his wife says. I have heard of carol middleton founding party pieces and her doing all the work to be in a higher position. It wouldnt surprise me that carol middleton has more to do with KM dating PW than michael middleton. I wonder who is the boss at the middleton home?
If you look at the pictures very carefully, michael middleton seems to be getting very old, and he doesnt seem as interested as his wife. In constrast, KM’s mom seems to be very exalting.
Probably my perceptions about this family are wrong but just by looking at the pictures, i get this impression. Just look at carol middleton face in the picture and you ll notice the kind of person she is.
September 28th, 2009 03:00
Hello,
I see the direction that certain people are taking this site. Unless there is some sort of moderation or control it may well become just a branch of the gutter press who have for many years criticised the honour and reputation of both individuals and royal personages.
Take care , the advent of the super critical poster with more than adequate and average facilities to post,cut, paste and regurgitate information has led to this situation and in its way is a credit to the individuality and credence of the original memebers.
However the blog and it members are in danger of being used by a sector who’s aim is obviously to take an opportunistic way of fulfilling their hatred and obsessions .
In the past BRW has taken steps with individual pests but unfortunately is now having to deal with a concentrated effort by the type of posts above which is both cynical and obsessive
September 28th, 2009 04:00
T,
Lol. So, in other words, the Middleton’s (the women in particular – naturally) have ALL this power and William is just a poor lost soul when it comes to women and dating. He has NO control, NO freedom of choice. Is that what we are to believe? Isn’t that argument getting a bit old by now? I mean seriously…William and Kate are together because they want to be together.
Whenever I see pics of Carole, Pippa or Kate, I see three women who are confident without being rude or arrogant and happy. Since when is that a sin? And since when is it a sin to be motivated and make something of yourself, as this family clearly did. In this day and age when so many people are finding ways to USE the system, I cannot believe anyone could browbeat a family who has done, and continues to do, quite well on their own — before William and Kate were ever linked in the papers.
September 28th, 2009 06:53
I have taken too many photos, and too many photos have been taken of me, that I know that you can’t judge a person from a couple of pics. So T, your perceptions are your perceptions and nothing else. I am not sure why you think you have to share them. We all have our own…..
September 28th, 2009 07:02
Ked,
I am sure that BRW will handle things appropriately, if indeed the situation gets out of hand.
T,
LMAO! We certainly see the world differently.
I look at the picture of Michael Middleton and see:
1. Very dapper, distinguished gentlemen
2. Great Looks a la Gabriel Byrne (of course, if you are under 21, I fully understand that they might not be your cup of tea)
3. A man who is less than pleased at being photographed, but will exercise forbearance.
Together, the Middelton parents look like the very sophisticated, good looking, upper-class couple that they are.
And BTW:
Mrs. Middleton being cast in the role of unbearable social climber, and Mr. Middleton as the long suffering, social-place accepting spouse, follows a long tradition. But we already had that discussion in BRW. Maybe you want to read the old threads, T.
September 28th, 2009 07:12
Frank, re #42
yes, great post. I think the point is we really don’t know KM, but then again, why should we expect to? The choice of consort is ultimately PW decision to make, and his responsibility to bear. It is not a popularity contest — though, some posts I read (generally in other forums) lead me to suspect that some people would love to see a “Survivor” / “Bachelor” deal where women would prove themselves worthy for the throne in front of the cameras, for all to see and vote on.
The fact is that being good at something has something to do with aptitude, a bit with training, but a whole lot more with desire, attitude and commitment. Will KM bring those things to the throne? I agree with your skepticism, only time will tell.
September 28th, 2009 08:14
im getting back in the late night
September 28th, 2009 08:46
T, I am not even going to get into the content of your posts because they defy logic and are just another attempt from a Kate hater to spread negativity from forum to forum. There is a lovely site out there, and I am sure you know of it, that hosts many posters that enjoy name calling and hateful pots. It has not place here. It is childish, immature and no one should buy into it.
I would strongly urge people who hate Kate and her family to embrace something positive that they like and go post somewhere about it, It is far more enjoyable.
September 28th, 2009 08:54
Hello take on the weekend events!
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/200909282101/kate-middleton/prince-william/starlight-charity/1/
September 28th, 2009 09:01
Nice to see new photos of KM &PW. They are a great looking couple. KM looked extremely comfortable at the chairty- happy & smiling. I think she will be a great asset when they finaly marry.
September 28th, 2009 09:27
If Kate haters really dislike her, Why do they bother to keep up with her news?
September 28th, 2009 10:16
To take off their anger. Anger management is probably costly in the countries where they reside. Other third world countries do not offer it.
September 28th, 2009 11:10
Me,
Though I suspect that one can find anger management professionals even in developing countries. Seeking help in time can save pain and embarrassment too all.
September 28th, 2009 11:43
T, your observations about the Middletons say more about you than about them. And it’s not a pretty picture.
September 28th, 2009 13:45
36 hour weekend of to the island of Barbados and I loved it !
September 28th, 2009 15:32
I have a question, but it does not pertain to Kate and William. I’m American and if someone wants to be a lawyer they have to go to law school and pass the bar exam. People say Chelsy Davy is going to be a lawyer, but didn’t she just study law at Leeds? In America, that wouldn’t qualify someone as a lawyer. Is the education system different in England? Because I don’t think Chelsy can actually practice law, she’ll just be doing administrative work at the law firm that she’s supposedly going to be working for.
If someone could explain it to me, I’d appreciate it.
September 28th, 2009 16:01
Lisa and everyone else
cant someone just express a point of view without others thinking we have anger and issues against KM? I have nothing against her and her family, and dont have any reasons to envy her at all. I dont think that the position she is right now is something to envy, rather I think it is something to be sorry about (at least to me). I know many people are very supportive of KM’s family but I dont buy that story that KM’s mom is not a social climber, and I dont think I have to go somewhere else (as some point) to express my opinion. I have the right to voice my opinion anywhere I want.
September 28th, 2009 16:10
So what are the facts that make you believe Mrs. Carol Middleton is a social climber ?
September 28th, 2009 16:13
Many law graduates work inside a lawfirm, law office for awhile before taking the official bar in the US. Not sure how it’s done in the UK, but by working in the Law Firm dealing with all types of law cases working closely with seasoned lawyers the Law firm work excellerates a young law school graduates knowledge, aiding them in passing the bar. The firm they work for does not send them to take the bar, unprepared. The law firm will have given their new young law graduates the bar a few times before they take it officially, so they go in to take the test prepared with all the knowledge.
The Law firm work Chelsy is doing is excellent experience.
There not one aspect of Chelsy earning a very prestigious law degree that can be skewed as negative, despite those who have tried in vain.
September 28th, 2009 16:13
Why do supporters of Kate like to bully people who don’t like her? Do you think everyone is supposed to like and respect her? If so many people dislike her, then she’s obviously doing something wrong and you need to accept it.
Have you ever heard of CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM?
** BRW – Yes we’ve heard of constructive criticism. Unfortunately a lot of the criticism aimed at Kate isn’t constructive at all… **
September 28th, 2009 16:15
Prince Harry attends WellChild awards tonight:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216741/Prince-Harry-honours-brave-children-charity-awards-ceremony.html
Plum, Chelsy will be able to practice law in 3 years time after she’s completed her training contract and LPC.
September 28th, 2009 16:19
Yes there is constructive critisism, but most of the posts written by the so called Kate dislikers is hatefull and crap.
September 28th, 2009 16:23
Thank you Britt. So that means that she won’t be a lawyer anytime soon. She still has her education to complete. Will she be continuing at Leeds? Thanks for the clarification.
September 28th, 2009 16:43
The jealousy against Chelsy is so evident in people who continually praise Kate for a new dress or a new makeup job or whatever superficial thing Kate does.
Chelsy graduated from Leeds and has her law degree, she will be working in a Law firm now earning experience. Too bad Kate did not take on something more challenging with her time, because then there would be something more to praise besides her clothes and hair.
It’s not anyone’s fault because Kate wasted her years waiting with no engagement still and she’s almost 30.
There is not one negative thing that can be said about Chelsy getting her law degree.
Some just need to get over it, Chelsy girl has goals and has used her educational time wisely. Congratulations to Chelsy Law School Graduate.
September 28th, 2009 16:45
What T posted was not CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. It was his/her opinion about the Middletons’ personalities, psychological makeup, and dynamics of the family and marital relationship about which he/she knows as much as anyone else, which is absolutely nothing. It therefore being only an opinion, and an uninformed one at that, he/she has to accept that he/she will be open to criticism of his/her opinion.
September 28th, 2009 16:46
I thought this Kate/Chelsy discussion was over?
September 28th, 2009 16:50
Just a quick word:
We do respect everyone’s opinions on this site but we notice that there’s a major nasty campaign going on the internet about Kate and her family. It’s no longer a case of ‘opinions’ anymore, it’s all about trashing the Middleton family no matter what. Personally I think that is down right wrong.
Carole Middleton is being falsely accused of being a socially ambitious mother, Pippa is being painted as a gold digger and people accuse Kate of using William to get a tiara. It’s all just a bunch of rubbish. If any of these accusations were true, William would not be dating Kate and accociate himself with a family like that.
It’s time for us to stop all this mudslinging and stop making up all these false, unfouded and down right nasty rumors about this family. I’m sure their not the perfect, goodie two shoes kind of family, but they don’t deserve such harsh criticism.
Maybe if KN stop writing such horrible articals on this family, others would follow her lead. Just a thought.
We will continue to keep this site cool, calm and collective.
Later!
September 28th, 2009 16:56
Only when it bites involving Kate. One notices.
September 28th, 2009 17:29
Me this is why?
Usually people meet their friends and dates from their own pool (meaning actresses and singers usually date and befriend other actresses and singers, rich hang out with rich and poor hang out with poor), this doesnt happen all the time, but mostly.
It seems kind of strange to me that since KM is not royal (meaning not from the same pool as PW even though they were attending the same university), she came to know him and date him. It would’ve been more obvious for william to naturally date someone from his same circle(the aristocratic circle) rather than someone outside of his circle unless someone was trying really hard to push herself inside.
September 28th, 2009 17:40
Lol. They were in the SAME uni. That qualifies as the same circle. She didn’t storm his dorm-room at night in a catwoman outfit and hold him hostage, for goodness sake.
September 28th, 2009 18:09
They were in the same dorm, apparently on the same floor, both were in art history, and played tennis. It wouldn’t say much for PW if he refused to be acquainted with someone under those circumstances simply because they weren’t in the same “pool”. People who think so are casting their own class prejudices onto PW.
September 28th, 2009 18:22
RF really needs some new DNA.
September 28th, 2009 19:02
goals
based on your post – It’s not anyone’s fault because Kate wasted her years waiting with no engagement still and she’s almost 30 – are you saying all women who wait to marry until they are 30 have wasted those years?
just wondering….
September 28th, 2009 21:22
The dress Pippa wore to the Starlight charity event looks like the dress KM wore to the “out of Africa’ play last year. I wonder if it’s the same dress?
September 28th, 2009 21:26
People should be more familiar with the law, common and otherwise. Nowhere in UK or US legal precedent writ large does it state that you can say whatever you want whenever you want. Nowhere. Because regulation is what laws are about.
And if you are using BRW as your soapbox, don’t be surprised when other users do not agree with your views and say so clearly.
Because no matter how loud, how often, and how offensively you yell, people still have the option to disagree or ignore your comments.
Peace.
September 28th, 2009 21:29
And while we are on the subject of genetics, I will bring up the one about history, in which for many centuries British monarchs did not marry aristos.
Long live the rabble! Three cheers for the prince and the plebe!
oh, lord, you see? lost my script already…
September 28th, 2009 21:29
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216741/Prince-Harry-honours-brave-children-charity-awards-ceremony.html
update
September 28th, 2009 21:35
i love kate doing good well and nothing could doing wrong
September 28th, 2009 21:45
Carole middleton is trying to be like her daughters i think about the rolex watch i think wills gave her
September 28th, 2009 23:50
i half-agree with WTF? on post #70.
not about kate doing something wrong. she is simply being william’s loyal companion and she hasn’t harmed anyone so no, she’s not doing anything bad.
but kate supporters like myself should let the neutrals and people who don’t support kate(and i’m not talking about ANTI-kates. i’m talking about the non-kate-supporters. not kate HATERS. i’m not making much sense but i don’t know how to explain this.) have their own say.
i’ve seen quite a bit of “mannered bullying” in BRW and frankly that’s quite unfair. we all seem to be assuming that if one does not support kate then he or she is a kate-hater. and sometimes that’s really not the case. i know because i used to strongly think that way. if someone makes an inappropriate and judgment al comment about kate then just simply ignore it. they are clearly jealous and have nothing better to do with their lives than criticise someone else’s life. but if they aren’t being disrespectful, then we shouldn’t shoot down anyone’s comments/opinions.
just my thoughts.
September 29th, 2009 00:44
It may sound dramatic, but I seriously don’t take it lightly that a lot of people have sacrificed their lives so that people can state their comparatively petty opinions in public forum such as this. I thank my lucky stars that even those with whom I disagree have freedom of speech, because threatening someone else’s freedom of speech is the same as threatening your own.
There are definitely some Kate supporters who come across as being incredibly defensive, lashing out, at the drop of the hat, at anyone whose views they consider to be very foreign to their own. I think the whole point of a forum is for people to surmise, and everyone does it, including Kate supporters. Being critical of Kate or the Middletons is not synonymous with hatred.
Actually, it’s ironic, that some people accuse others of being hateful, and are hateful themselves in the process!
There seems to be some sort of misconception and paranoia that everyday people sitting alone at their computers are part of some sort of organized network of people conspiring to discredit Kate and her family. While that may be the case at major publishers, in reality, many of the people who come here and are treated like “hateful” posters are everyday people who have a right to their own opinions, and who are often expressing opinions that are probably somewhat widespread in society, and maybe that is the source of agitation among Kate supporters. I think talk about “hate” campaigns may just be a convenient, blanket device used to run people off for personal reasons.
To those people who indescriminately point fingers at people and say that they “hate” Kate Middleton or are trying to trash the Middletons, have you never yourself been critical of a person you’ve seen in the media, such as a Politician, Movie Star, an everyday person enjoying 15 minutes of fame. If you say you never have, I don’t believe you.
And if you were critical, was it because you hated a person with whom you had no personal connection? Probably not.
In many cases, for a Kate supporter on this website to criticize someone for being too extreme, is the pot calling the kettle black IMO.
September 29th, 2009 04:43
I think we see where you’re coming from Jayhawk…
Disussion of freedom of speech and pro/anti Kate has now concluded on this post because I’m closing comments.