Countess of Wessex tours Suffolk – Evening Star
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Princess Eugenie reportedly seeing Richard Branson’s polo-player nephew – Hello!
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Nosey Parker-Bowles – The Sun
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Sophie looks great, time for a haircut. What a nice helicopter.
Thanks for applying that video of The Countess of Wessex on here Steven. I like seeing her going about her royal duties.
** BRW – and thank you for the link Rman… **
I like Sophie – I know there was a lot of controversy surrounding her and Edward, but they seem like a nice couple with a cute kid ( I think they have just the one girl, but I could be wrong. )
Prince of Wales thanks Gurkhas for looking after Prince Harry http://bit.ly/cfYLWC
AJ, The Earl & Countess of wessex have two children. Lady Louise Windsor & James, Viscount Severn.
It’s been announced that The Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall will take a tour of Central Europe next month-
http://tinyurl.com/ykc6pts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7215028/Kate-Middletons-friend-Emma-Sayle-goes-on-publicity-drive.html
upadate
Camilla shows off her royal handbag-
http://tinyurl.com/yb7b3g8
The Wessex children are very sweet and a joy to the queen and duke.
Thanks for the vid!
The Foundation of Prince william and Prince Harry:
http://tinyurl.com/yhvss79
William’s upcoming official engagements-
http://tinyurl.com/ylkrq6k
Spotted on Twitter
It appears Richard Palmer was indeed at Cl.House during past day or so , got it from inside, there is no coming plan for engagement at least none for valentines.
* Tweets: RoyalReporter*******
It was freezing inside Clarence House again today. Don’t know how courtiers put up with it.
10:27 AM Feb 11th from web:
Charles met 200 soldiers from 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles training on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, for fresh deployment to Afghanistan.
10:16 AM Feb 11th from web:
Prince Charles met Gurkha soldiers today and thanked them for looking after Prince Harry in Afghanistan.
10:14 AM Feb 11th from web:
Just checked with someone who should know and at present there are “no plans” for William and Kate to announce a Valentine’s engagement.
10:12 AM Feb 11th from web
http://katie.nicholl.mailonsunday.co.uk/2010/02/princes-to-narrate-documentary.html
Love bag Camilla carried.
Could it be a nod to the fact the she will be Queen someday, even if she is not called by the titlre
hey steve can i ask you a question its okay to comments here to this website or should i make a new one…
Hi bluefire, Sure you can comment on the posts here… I appreciate your comments and links!
Although, if you have a comment or question regarding the site itself please email me at britishroyalwedding (at) gmail (dot) com
Looks like Prince Andrew isn’t having a good week;
http://tinyurl.com/y8tn84g
http://tinyurl.com/yda95e5
* Oh, and this is hardly exciting news, but when I checked my tweets, one of the gossip pages had up that Harry had just walked into a bar – when I clicked on the link, a bunch of other people’s tweets were there saying the same thing. Guess we’ll be seeing pictures of that tomorrow.
Sounds like the start of a joke.
Interesting that the Duke of York has made this known-
“In the future, the Prince said the monarchy would be slimmed down.
‘I don’t disagree with the philosophy. It’s already happening. Those people who are advancing in years are doing less anyway. It is the grandchildren where the changes can take place.’
He said that Princess Anne’s children, Peter and Zara, had already opted out of royal duties.
‘It is different with Beatrice and Eugenie and the others as they have a title. William and Harry are doing things because they are part of the organisation. It will be smaller in the future.’”
Phoebe I hope you can chill out in this thread … we would like to keep it open
** BRW – Comments like this won’t help matters… **
When William gets to be King, his wife will be Queen Consort, will be doing a paper like the Duke of Edinburg/Prince Philip. The major role will be William, although the press and paparazzi will be more interested in Kate – she’s strong, but has been mirroring lately her bf
So Harry went to loosen up some tensions, wonder if its the AirCorps or Chelsy.
That was coming Rman. It will come down to PW and PH and their children.
Me,
You are a very, very bad girl indeed!
i dont find kate strong
she seems weak to me \she is determined though
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7215028/Kate-Middletons-friend-Emma-Sayle-goes-on-publicity-drive.html
The UK is on the verge of 2 steps to the front 1 to the back. Recession hit for Emma!
“but has been mirroring lately her bf”
Me..Have I interpreted you correctly? Because that is what I think.
I’m looking forward to the video. Wonder who shall narrate it? It would be great if both the princes do.
what i like about harry is he does things normally….for his age it is normal to go to a pub and to talk to people who say nice things about the chat — honestly he is a gem
the nice thing about him is he doesn’t use that type of event — going to a pub that is == to shake anything off — he goes becasue he is normal — good on him
i hope for the monarchies sake kate is NOT mirroring her boyfriend … she could do with her own personality and her own friends and her own way of doing things … enough of the copying
emma is about as low as you can go in this life
ug is one step lower but they are the bottom of the barrel
just disgusting
oh to have your husband have the major role
wouldn’t that be wonderful
what exactly would you do with yourself
afterall you have servants to which you have NO IDEA how to treat
so I wonder what would you do with your time
afterall william seems incredibly self sufficient so much so that he doesn’t need anyone to help
just look at him in australia
you wonder what any wife would have as a role with him unless she can carve out something for herself beyond ‘support’ which seems to be irrelevant in his case
he doesn’t seem to need support at all
on the other hand his girlfriend seems to need a lot
like the slings in the press at her and the followign by papparazi
the constant press attention
she is the one who needs support it looks like
but what kind has time for that>
kind=king
Hale Thanks so much for answering my questions. Hope your recovery is going well.
Steve, sorry if I stirred up a hornets nest but I’m just trying to understand all the broohaha surrounding KM’s social status & marrying PW.
Keysmom,
It is not your fault.
EVERY time social class is discussed it leads to the expression of strong emotion.
In fact social class is really what divides all the different camps surrounding Kate Middleton.
If Kate was born an aristocrat then there would be much less heated debate on this forum.
So many here fight for Kate tooth and nail precisely because she is middle class and untitled. Otherwise they would hardly even notice of Miss Middleton.
Thanks Clover! I think maybe I should go back to just reading everyone else’s thoughts. Its safer that way! Although I do find the whole “royal thing” fascinating.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/class.htm
this does not explain the varying degrees of class in the different class sets but it is a basic guide that is true
Looking for tweets.
Keysmom,
No! Please don’t go back to lurking. I think that we should all leave the social class discussion alone for a long, long time or forever. That is what I wanted to say.
We can discuss other issues related to the royals – just not social class and Kate Middleton, then you should be safe.
Okay? Stay and have fun!
Anne is in Vancouver, per TRF. Too bad she didn’t take Z and M, or P and A with her.
Good Morning,
I still find it interesting that it seems like everyone is worried about Kate’s social class except the guy that has been dating her all these years.
I fight for Kate because I just think she is treated so unfairly by the media and by people on the internet. I just never seen so many people express so much passion in hating someone because they believe the tabloids.
rman kill the hornets nest would you!
honestly no one cares about social standing on here … i don’t find anyway
but i do care about breeding and being brought up properly with impeccable manners, tastes and no distasteful discussion
Rman, you keep saying what you want to say. No one person on here controls the discussion (excpet Steve).
I was surprised that no memeber of the RF participated in the Olympic opening ceremony last night. I understand having the Gov General there, but since HM was invited it would have been nice to have some member of the RF there as well.
Nice to know Anne is attending-thanks Phoebe.
At least the 2012 games will have tons of royals
really?, who do you think is fool here? Don’t try to change things now just bc everybody realise what a prejudice person you are. For good sake! Do you think to call now your clear desire of a aritocratic, or at least heiress of bilions, wife for William of “care about breeding and impeccable manners” will make it seems more accetable? And stop to attack Rman bc I thing there many who disagreee with you, not only him.
Stop to try explain yourself. Just confess you have a prejudice againt Kate ancestry and the question will be closed. This is your point of view don’t tell as it was the only truth.
Yeah, I saw Princess Anne there but she was there in her role as a member of the IOC. Other European royals was there too. The ceremony was great, long but great.
I wonder will Peter & Autumn will attend the games?
HRH Princess Anne, the Princess Royal attends the Great Britain flag raising ceremony held at the athletes village ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 11, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=princess%20anne
The Duke of York talks about his life as a royal, his job and he also talk about Diana’s passing:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/13/prince-andrew-duke-of-york
grow up p
last i checked this is an opinion blog where we post our opinions about the royals
not the ones who post
your ‘opinion’ about me is laughable
Rman that would be nice if Princess Anne’s children may join her. Its pretty hard for the normal Jane and Joe when at age to get in your calendar family meetings.
I’ve read both articles of the Duke of York’s interview in the DM/Guardian, I think he is a reasonable royal and doing a great job as Trade Ambassador of HM.
Is your right think this way.
“what a prejudice person you are”
defame me like that again and i will sue you
i do not jest
i have never attacked Rman
i have defended an opinion
which you haev an achilles heal about obviouslyh
try and defend your argumentwith intelligence like rman
not with the drivel you are writingnow
Stop to try explain yourself. Just confess you have a prejudice againt Kate ancestry and the question will be closed. ”
please explain how one can be predujiced agasint’ lineage?
i for one am more concerned with behaviour than lineage
but yes a viscoutn or twoliving and related to isnice to have in the family tree : )
really?, Calm down yourself. You are lookink crazy… LOL
I want to mean ‘looking’
“lookink crazy”
funny we are on a blog with out webcam
so how i can LOOK funny is most interesting
do tell
Rman, you keep saying what you want to say. No one person on here controls the discussion (excpet Steve).”
you GO Girl!
I agree
I was only joking with you Rman, i hope you saw it as that! Unlike Phoebe who seems ***
Can we all remember that we have opinions. Sometimes they are not the same as ours. We should respect all opinions. Everyone just calm down, take a deep breath, and realize what will be will be. Half the fun of getting somewhhere is when you have enjjoy everyone else”s opinions. Go Kate and William. Same tol H & C.
: ) i like your post kat!
I haven’t been available to access this site for some time and am most dismayed to see how objectionable some people have become. What is wrong with everyone? Do please show some respect for each other – BUT I would add that this forum is usually very positive about Catherine Middleton so those of you who wish to be negative should go elsewhere.
“Unlike Phoebe who seems perpetually constipated emotionally”
Well, now, can we talk about defamation?
Phoebe,
Step away from the hornets nest please! Don’t you understand that it is time to stop! You and P just don’t seem to get it! What is the problem? Step off and move on to something else! It is really very simple.
Clover, thanks, but I don’t need to be told what to do. And, BTW, it’s not me and “P”, that are the problem.
Redlady,
Thank you for your imput. I agree that everyone should respect each other. I do think that this is a forum that is positive towards Kate. At least I hope so. Do you bring us any news about William and Kate?
Thank you for your wise words.
I totally agree Phoebe. It seems some people here can be openly ‘defamed’ but must to keep their mouth shut. By the way BRW will close this as he did yesterday. And yesterday I wasn’t in the discusion.
Just to remember.
Phoebe,
No one is telling you what to do, I am actually amazed at how you just are not able to see the negative fallout of continuing to discuss certain issues! It is just remarkable.
Steve locked a thread yesterday, why?
Really? was warned by Steve.
ME make provocative comments.
Keysmom wants to stop posting here.
P is slinging mud.
Phoebe you have said some not so nice things.
Why can’t you see that it is time to STOP fighting over Kate Middleton’s social class background?
I’m tired of this. Next topic please.
I had a dream the other day and William & Kate made that long awaited announcement. In the dream I kept reading the announcement over and over again just to see if it was real and it was. There was so much joy in my dream that I couldn’t even read or type correctly.
I have made no comment about KM’s social class background whatsoever, and am not discussing KM’s social class background now. My last post, to which you apparently took exception even though it had nothing to do with you, was responding to a post which made a personal comment about me. Please get your facts straight.
Phoebe,
I will get my facts straight. Will you try to be a nicer, softer person please?
No.
Phoebe,
Well that is basically what I expected from you!
Be good my friends. I know we all can be a little edgy sometimes but lets not too carried away with it.
Its always good to read and have the cards in the table so to speak before forming opinions.
And its also admirable when you know your wrong, to admit and carry on, instead of keep on with trouble making.
Happy weekend
We should not be disingenuous with each other. And lead by example. Be the first one to stop. Be the first one to be kind (or the second, since Rman has pretty much the 1st place wrapped up). Be the first one to be open minded and civil. All will follow.
If you chose not to be, then please do not criticize others who are not.
hello, first of all i’d like to say that we need to stay polite and respect every opinion here. for me it seems that it is much more interesting and productive to share different views on any subjects. especially those subtle ones like breeding or fertility. and there is only one border which must not be stepped – morality. lets be honest to ourselves, this site has always been prokate and other opinions were not “grata” by most fruitful (by means of numerous of comments) posters. i do not wish this site to become something antikate though. i’d like it to stay democratic with a heath-wise discuss here. now rman, you always seem so polite, gentle, sweet, and sometimes even reasonable. would you be so kind as to tell me, please, do you believe in what you say? you sound as if you are the ONLY truth speaker. and i want to say its wrong to get people think how your own opinion is right. and when someone has a different view he/she is blamed of being a jealous troll. i agree with the most of your points though. not now but many times my thoughts were the same as yours, rman. i do think that kate is pretty, smart and loyal. talking about kate’s ancestry… well i always thought that william will choose a lady with aristocratic background or at least someone from european nobility. but i will accept any woman he will love and marry. i don’t say the word respect because i need to see some charity work from the princess first. and of course, i’d like her to do more of her own.
Rman re comment #18
It has been my feeling all along that one of the reasons KM and PW have yet to marry is precisely the fact that there are already too many royals. I am not saying that he will wait until HRH, his grandmother, passes before he marries — that would be morbid and silly. But I do think that some type of realignment of duties will be necessary.
Sectors of the public are already critical of KMs decision to work for her family, though it is her private choice and costs the tax payer nothing. Imagine if she were a royal without a very clear and significant set of duties to carry out!
Clover well said and first time
I would rather an open discussion without mud slinging ala P or selfishness disguised as opionion a la Phoebe
the last comment i will make on the subject
But Phoebe have you thought about a naturopath to help resolve your childish responses as witnessed to clover.
I think that would be most helpful for you perhaps it is PMS run amock for a whole month and little remedy could snap you into a decent commenter?
kettle calling pot again…
oh soujouner
now you!
it is catching just like diarreah
wait no that is the content of yours and phoebe’s posts
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1250805/Can-Bakey-Katie-Middleton-mix-world-posh-cakes.html#ixzz0fSM51Icq
they have used a TERRIBLE picture of kate
if they are doign this great and i think it makes much more sense for her to be in London at her age ….. I am glad she is branching out on her own and James seems to be very bright at business so i would guess they will do fine
really, really? bodily functions? how uncouth.
The picture of KM is adorable. An opposing view. Will you respect it?
Everone has their own opinions based on life’s experiences. Very few opinions will be changed by what is said here. I am pulling for Kate and William because I feel like they love each other. Someone might disagree. Let’s not ruin a good site by not respecting each other.We can all just agree to disagree. No one knows the future. However, Kate will be judged for what she does as a royal. For that matter, William will also be judged for his contribution to the monarchyy. If we had a crystal ball, we would have our answers. But we don’t. So as to quote someone very familiar, we have to “wait and see.”
Soujoner
if you want peace stop your incessant need to feed off others
you have chosen the wrong person to battle with in me
but it is your choice of course
really? once again, your posts are unfounded, because you cannot possibly know what I look like
However, more seriously,
Does BRW allow this type of personal attack? I had not noticed.
** BRW – No it doesn’t. **
agreed kat
= ) Huh, doesn’t look like my last post went through. Oh, well, I’ll try one more time. Here’s some new (ish) articles for everyone to read;
From VANITY FAIR;
Is Sir Richard Branson Playing Matchmaker to British Princesses?
http://tinyurl.com/yar3b32
Which Royal Father and Son Are Unexpectedly Gruesome?
http://tinyurl.com/yce5uvs
Which Royal Lost a Family Friend in a Tragic Hunting Accident?
http://tinyurl.com/ydyf7xk
Which Prince Meditates in a Suit? Which Princes Party in Mexican Wrestling Masks?
http://tinyurl.com/yj2r9n8
Did Prince Andrew Plow into a Policeman with His Car?
http://tinyurl.com/ygpsrvp
From the TELEGRAPH;
Duke of York; Faulklands turned me into a man.
http://tinyurl.com/ya8qll2
Queen Victoria’s passion for nudity goes on display in new art exhibition
http://tinyurl.com/y95hpp7
Prince of Wales says spiritual care can help healing process
http://tinyurl.com/yfr83md
From the SUN;
Eugenie’s fella joins drug fight
http://tinyurl.com/yesvmfa
Charles loves News in Briefs
http://tinyurl.com/yhdequ4
** BRW – Wow! Thanks for your massive links post AJ. Sorry it got stuck in moderation – it was a link overload! **
Can bakey Kate Middleton mix it in the world of posh cakes?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1250805/Can-Bakey-Katie-Middleton-mix-world-posh-cakes.html
Hello First time,
Thanks you for the compliment. I don’t see my word as the Only truth but just my opinion. To me it’s not about being ‘proKate’ but to make it known that it’s not right on how she’s being treated in the media and on the internet. I do think all this negative energy that is directed at Kate Middleton has gone too far and has been going on far too long. I think somehow in the midst of all the tabloid stories and made up rumors about her and her family over the years, we somehow lost the sense of reality. It’s like people have turned all this fiction into real facts and it’s being used against her.
I can just tell that Kate has been trying to deal with William’s baggage the best way she can. She puts on a smile while in public, she support William’s military career, royal career and all his charity endeavors. She’s even involved with charity work but to me it seems like none of her efforts is recognized in the media and over the internet. People are way more focused on how many times she visited a club?, how many vacations she has been on?, do she really work at Party Pieces?, does she have to the right breeding?, etc. It’s just a bunch of petty stuff and I just don’t all of that is important. I recognize that William has a nice girlfriend that hs never left his side. She’s very supportive of him, loyal, loving and she don’t allow the press to scare her off. I just think it’s important for us to recognize these things and don’t forget that she’s still in a very tough spot and it’s not easy for her at all.
Thanks AJ.
Let’s see the good side of things today: finally KN is being impartial with Kate and Chelsy! At least it was what it seems to me.
Hi sojourner,
I heard the media talking about the ‘Firm’ slimming down but this is the first time I have read anyone in the royal family talk about it. I think it’s pretty safe to say that William & Harry will be the royals that will be doing lots of royal duties over time and when William & Kate get married, she will join them. I do believe that next year the weddig will take place and she will gradually take on royal duties alongside William. She won’t come fully into her own until she gain more experience at doing royal duties. It’s like the pattern we saw of Edward & Sophie after their marriage. She was mainly by his side then after a while she started to be more independent and gaining her own ideas about her duties. It’s an interesting process but Kate will get there.
I’m interested in seeing what other plans we will see play out this year.
Nice article on KM and CD. Glad it was not all bad/trash talk about both women.
Perfect timing for KM & LM to open an upscale cake store. Cupcakes and individual dessert cakes are all the rage now.
Very interesting as well that the “Firm” will have fewing “employees”. It will be interesting to see how that is accomplished. Are they going to vote people out like Survivor ?
oops! should be KM & JM opeing the cake store
It will be great if James start up a new bakery business and it would be great if Kate helps him out but I highly doubt that she will go into the cake business. I don’t want to even imagine the things people would say about that.
I don’t believe either of the Katie Nicholl stories.
I think it’s beginning… Finally. Let’s hope the calmer press continues.
Keysmom, no don’t leave and thank you for your concern. The cast on my leg has now been removed and replaced with a sort of ski boot. Please don’t stop posting. The more the merrier. All forums get heated. It help clears the air. But then things settle down nicely.
What does everyone make on the article about Kate & James? I happen to think KN is desperately looking round for stories. The thing is I have always imagined Kate to be involved in all aspects of Party Pieces and busy learning all the different levels.
Pippa has her own party planning business which I had the impression is run through PP, just as James doing his cake business also through PP. It makes sense.
The problem is the one about Chelsy. Apparently Chelsy is not really in SA, but in London.
Katie Nicholl got that one wrong.
Steve,
thank you for removing the prior posts. I am happy to be moderated.
Here’s the Duke of York again and he talks about his failed marriage and how he will look out for William & Harry’s marriages.
http://tinyurl.com/yhw73uv
Hale,
Agreed on those silly pieces.
On KM, because basically, how would she know, and how could we confirm? Speak to the nameless girl said to have sold KM all those cakes? “Will Love Cakes Salesgirl of the Month please come foward…”?
On CD, the cash raised potentially could be confirmed by Sentebale, but who would admit to being so petty as to “tell off” someone who stops to visit and bring gifts to young orphans?
Rman,
thanks for the link. I found his comments on “lessons learned” from previous unsuccessful royal marriages rather vague and confusing. Is this a report on an interview presented somewhere else? I kind of want to go back to the source.
Also, given some of the opinions he expressed about bankers and bonuses, I am afraid he should prepare himself for some more “stones” being thrown at his “fishbowl”…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250709/EXCLUSIVE-Prince-Andrew-talks-frankly-living-Fergie-denies-freeloader–launches-scathing-attack-greed-bankers-politicians.html#ixzz0fR2TPbFR
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/13/prince-andrew-duke-of-york
its nice that both girls are getting nice comments
Thanks Me!
Both links, along with Rman’s, seem to suggest some kind of press conference setting. I say this because several articles mention similar things — Teddy Bear, tea, the like. Unless the poor chap had to meet these reporters one by one…
Does anyone know where Chelsy is and what she’s doing these days? I thought this was the start of her gap year…?