Kate Middleton wins Apology & Damages from Photo Agency
March 12th, 2010 | Posted in: Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton has won the first stage of a privacy battle by securing an apology and damages from a paparazzi agency which distributed pictures of her playing tennis.
Prince William’s girlfriend was photographed during a Christmas holiday with her family. Media organisations in the UK acceded to a request from Buckingham Palace not to publish the pictures, but they appeared in the German press.
Miss Middleton instructed Harbottle & Lewis, the Queen’s solicitors, to pursue action on her behalf.
Yesterday she received £5,000 in damages for breach of privacy, plus legal costs, from the picture agency, Rex Features. A spokesman for Miss Middleton, 28, said she would donate the sum to charity.
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A step in the right direction for privacy. Good for you, Kate.
Beatrice and friends getting ready for charity run-
http://tinyurl.com/y9xnes8
More info:
http://caterpillarrun.com/
The article makes it sound like the only place the photos were published was in German newspapers. Actually these pictures were also published on the Internet — which means anyone in the world could have seen them. I saw at least a dozen photos online, I think the website was a photography site.
i’m glad that a public apology was made to km, and that she is posting the money to charity. of course that will be the next topic of discussion.
How Prince Harry’s charity was swindled by Conservative MP
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7431264/How-Prince-Harrys-charity-was-swindled-by-Conservative-MP.html
Guys, a family friend of the Middletons finally sets the record straight on the dog and pearl earrings saga:
http://tinyurl.com/y89ngwq
Imagine if their friends spoke up a bit more often, these rumors wouldn’t get so out of hand. I guess it will be only a everynow and then thing.
Got to believe it when a person, which is the source, up fronts his/her name to set the record straight.
I just went out for Godivas, and will claim that KN must have read a story somewhere about animals, pearls and food and threw it all together after being turned away from the Punch Bowl and spending a long night of wishing she were hanging out in it.
KN I am coming for your job.
Too funny today Sojo. ROFL
sorry guys im busy by the way congrats to km for winning the privacy plea im happy for kate Middleton she deserve to win
KN and DM can still argue that, although their story might not be entirely accurate, it’s still plausible. And what’s with CH allegedly denying that KM has a dog, when she, or her family, does indeed have one. Something’s not right there either.
update
this the picture of bea and dave at marathon
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/04tYmo6iXdT/Princess+Beatrice+Friends+Reveal+Marathon/rV9WifkUIrE/Princess+Beatrice
Phoebs,
The whole denial of dog is a pr operation being used as a decoy for Prince Phillips other activities (as a roving “shock jock”)
And around and around and around and around. . .
Sheesh
I know. . . . joke.
Holly Branson sure likes royalty. I’m just sayin.
Or they like her?
Hello,
Of all the ‘doggy’ stories the most disturbing is the CH denial that KM and/or family did not have a dog.
Usually they dont even deign to say anything except ‘no comment’ to anything close to PW/KM so to make a definitive comment about a pet chewing and swallowing jewellery shows that they know nothing at all about KM and her family.
Is it that they were anxious to distance PW from the gift of jewellery to his girl friend or fear that the PSPCA may take issue?
Whatever, this is very disturbing for employees so watchful and careful about any comments that are made about PW’s private life.
The court case on the privacy issue is also a little strange and there may be a little more to it than just taking photographs of a scratch game of tennis.
There have been many more serious cases of encroachment (eg the snaps of the recent pub visit when KM did seem concerned and put both hands to her face when she realised snaps were being taken).
KM did not seem concered in the tennis photographs and apparently greeted the photographer, so what were they really concerned about to go to court about it especially as CH house again commented that it was nothing to do with them.
I don’t believe CH has really denied the fact she has a dog, I find that very hard to believe. I know someone has twittered they denied it, but that story seems strange to me. Why would they deny such a trivial thing, when they are always saying no comment? Nope, not buying it. The whole dog story seems pretty irrelevant to me, as I’m sure it does to KM and PW. Nothing to get worked up about or read to much -if anything- into. Just miss Nicholl trying to keep her job as usual!
Why not accept that what the Middletons’ lawyer said was true? It was Christmas. It was a family vacation. They were followed. There were allegations that the photog looked in the window, although curiously he has been given several platforms to give his denial without consequences. Not only KM’s privacy, but that of her sister, brother and mother were invaded also, and they were engaged in private activities on private property, not at a bar or a fashion show. The distinctions seem clear to me.
Good Evening Folks,
I don’t know why it’s so hard for some to accept the reality that the Middletons privacy was invaded during their Christmas break in Cornwall. I think it’s been said that the family have spent Christmas in Cornwall before and no pictures have surfaced, mainly because their privacy was respected but this time their privacy was invaded. Sure the Middletons looked happy in the photos and that’s because they were busy enjoying their tennis game but most likely got upset when these pictures got out. I know some people think because Kate was smiling in the pictures, that must mean she and her family didn’t have a problem with the paps taking the photos.
Kate and her family has gone through a lot with the baggage that William brings to this relationship. It may have taken some time but they are getting use to being pictured in public like going to the grocery store, shopping, going to charity events, and polo games but when they are entitled to some private time and this past Christmas ocassion was one of them. No one should be blaming the Middletons for standing their ground for rights to privacy at all.
I would like to see how many complaints there would be if the royal family’s privacy was invaded and they took legal action.
It’s being pointed out that Kate don’t have a dog named ‘Otto’, James Middleton’s friend have a dog name ‘Otto’. The dog that was given to the Middletons from a family friend is called, ‘Ella’. We have to understand that KN had to come up with a royal story for her Sunday column and it was a funny one but just not true.
Tabloid Watch- Overpaid MP repeats the ‘dog ate earring’ story:
http://tinyurl.com/ydq4tax
KN lied so she can get paid. She have been doing this for a long time now. Unfortunately, these lies has brought on some very unfair criticism for Kate over the years but she has remained strong throughout it all.
Yep, CH not knowing that KM had a dog is yet another decoy to cover up for PW other activities as… oh, BRW blogger.
Could be Meg and #17, but either way, it’s sniffs of … mutual…accommodation and ickiness.
I agree Rman at #22 and that doesn’t sit well with some folks, some about whom I’ve had suspicions for a very long time. But what do I know, I’m the board malcontent.
I agree with Guest: it’s Holly and her family who loves to be around the royals and for them (the youngs royals) it must be great to have people who invite them for events in the entertainment world – instead only aristocratics and politicals – holidays in tropical paradises, etc.
The Brasons and the RF have a very “interesting” friendship…
“mutual accommodation” is a very good expression to define their relatioship Guest.
Well Richard Branson was very good friends with Diana so his children were friends with her children for a long time and now his children are good friends with other young royals. They pretty much run in the same circle. I think the Bransons are very nice people.
Never heard anything but complimentary things about the Branson family. Clearly, nobody becomes the businessman Sir Richard is by being nice. But nobody gets to many positions of power by being nice.
So I am wondering if I am missing something?
The Bransons don’t need to be seen in the company of second-rate royals to have any street cred. Personally, I think it’s the other way around. BTW, I’ve noticed that not only PW is going through a PR campaign to polish his image, but so apparently is Bea. Wonder if that is orchestrated by mom.
Well phoebe, I think what we are seeing is Beatrice and her sister growing up and going on to do things of their interest.
Photographer Jeff Hubbard poses with the exhibition ‘A Positive View’ at Somerset House:
http://tinyurl.com/lw38ja
More info-
http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual_arts/1216.asp
Now I would like to see the royal couple attend the Royal Gala reception next month.
Rman, that I am sure is all true about the Bransons, it’s just a bit odd, how Miss Branson is always ‘down front & center’ when it’s photo op time for the royals.
I’m sure the other FOWs/FOHs aren’t always hugged up in photo ops, but you know they’re at the same events. How odd.
FOW = Friend of William
FOH = Friend of Harry
You wouldn’t know that by the pics of her with them, Phoebe at #30.
I agree with Rman, the Brasons are nice and the friendship between them comes from their parents, but sorry Phoebe, Richard is famous by himself but his children are more famous for their linkage with the young royals than for his father, at least out of UK. I would never know who is Holly Branson if she wasn’t a possible PW gf in the past and know an apparently close friend of his gf, Kate. Holly and Sam seems love to be in the royal circles, as polo events – as the same way the young royals likes to be closer to some artists – , they could perfectly hate this and goes only to music/entertainment events. It’s good for their public image to keep this friendship as the RF have a world-wide reputation and it’s pretty obvious them both, the Bransons and the Royals, take some advantages with this.
But it isn’t mean they are bad people neither they aren’t really good friends. There isn’t any problem in this but I think to say their friendship is absolutely disinterested is untruth.
To be friend of people with prestige is good for the business and the image.
Agree Phoebe, I think they are genuine friendships that are at the same time, convenient and not coincidental. And being constantly photographed with them is beginning to come off as a bit cloying.
The Duchess of Virgin. LOL
Might as well get use to it my friends, there is a privilege that comes with being good and loyal friends of well known and well connected people. This has been going on for a very long time. Everynow and then a person comes along and try to be your friend for all the wrong reasons but this cannot be applied to everyone. The royals are very happy to share their privilege life with their friends who they know very well and trust. Like William, Harry, Kate and Chelsy are pretty good friends with Guy Pelly and he is a good and loyal friend to them. So over the years the young royals have been spotted going to his club and in a way promoting his business. It’s pretty much a ‘You scratch my back and I’ll scratch your back’ kind of thing. I see nothing wrong with it.
Agreed Rman, but I don’t see Guy Pelly hugged up with William or Harry at every charity photo op. And I’m pretty sure he attends his fair share.
Well, I guess the question is would the picture have been taken if only the Bransons and not Bea were in it, and the answer is of course yes.
Very true Guest but Guy is a businessman so sometimes I think he’s a bit too far busy to kick it with his friends all the time. Sometimes a few friends are more available than others.
KN writes about good friends of William & Kate who’s getting married in May:
http://tinyurl.com/ykwy7k2
Rman, you’re too kind. Guy Pelly’s business is promotion — of nightclubs. Is not Miss Branson a business woman as well, a representative of her father’s company? Or is she still a medical student????
“Rman, you’re too kind”-
yeah that’s what everyone tells me. I really can’t help it though, lol.
I think Holly now works for her father.
Now thanks to the Princes and their girlfriends, I will be making a stop to Mahiki when I come to London.
Have a drink for me!
From the royal florist-nothing, something?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7436727/Wedding-blooms-for-Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleton.html
Wedding blooms for William and Kate: Royal florist dreams about decorating the cathedral for their wedding-
http://tinyurl.com/ydo7auu
LOL, Kat you beat me to it.
ou can tell it is Saturday night.
Another Kate article:
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/754874/Kate-Middleton-heads-off-on-8000-ski-holiday-as-Prince-William-knuckles-down-to-training.html
If the story is true, what was the point of printing the amount it would cost for this ski trip? We all know that Kate and her family usually take a spring vacation this time every year. I just don’t see the point of bring on more harsh criticism for this girl. Now the Yorks and the Wessesx’s just came from a skiing trip as well, are they too being insensitive to the economic downturn?
Rman, think of it this way. If the Middletons’ really cared about their published vacations, which they EARN, they wouldn’t go. So far, they have taken their vacations every year. And the haters can keep on hatin’!!!! While the Middletons’ are on the slopes!
Rman, I wish others were as clear-eyed as you in seeing the double standard in the tabloid reporting about KM and her family. God forbid that a middle class family like the M’s should enjoy the fruits of their labor, but it’s OK for the second- and third-rate royals to take a nice vacay on the taxpayer’s dime.
DAILY STAR]: Prince Harry to qualify as pilot: PRINCE Harry will graduate as a fully-qualified helicopter pilot … http://bit.ly/aHyKR9
about 2 hours ago from twitterfeed
Phoebe this double standard reporting on Kate and her family have been going on for a long time now. Now I know that Kate and her family may go on ignoring this but I’m fully aware that many royal watchers like us are paying attention to this stuff and I’ve notice for a long time that articles like that is what’s causing all this hatred to be poured down on Kate and her family. There was absolutely no reason for Jobson to mention how much the trip would cost. The British people not paying for it, the money is coming out of their own pocket because they can afford it. I didn’t hear any press complaints when the Yorks and the Wessex’s took their skiing vacations. No one had a stroke and heart attack about that. I know you guys don’t like to see me get all worked up about this but I really can’t help it. There’s a bad double standard going on here and I just don’t like it.
I don’t know how true thiks is, but I have been looking on the net with reference to feb. 2010 for Kate and Prince Willliam. Believe me, I do not have the skills olf Mapleleaf or you Rman. A few of the summaries refer to Prince William and Kate going to Mustique in Feb, One summary refers to their third viisit to the island. Someone with better skills that me might want to follow up, Maybe someone already knows, One entry refered to William coming back from his trip and then going.to the island. I just thought that it would be interesting if he went with her. Again, I mght not be reading the entries correctly, If it did happen wy didn’t it get more press? Just asking.
Rman at #55, sadly I think it’s the other way around. Many of the tabloids scour the internet about her and have come across the craziness that is spewed by some of the weaker links on these royalty blogs/fora, etc. The press did not coin Waity Katy, a poster at a royalty forum did. The press did not begin harping on Kate’s work habits, these nasty pieces of work on those sites did, about the day after she graduated SA. The press articles followed suit.
From the earliest days in Will and Kate’s post-SA relationship there have been concerted effort and concerted attacks on Kate Middleton and her family on the internet and in comments sections to tabloid’s articles. Some of which now thankfully have blocked comments. Many moons ago someone from their social circle was discovered posting at one of these websites. I believe 99% of these posters are crazy, but I also believe a very small fraction are people in or close to their set who are extremely duplicitous and are backstabbing Kate on the internet. Comes with the territory, and I’m sure Kate has her antennae fine tuned for the phoniness.
Want a shining example of the hate? Take another look at the comments to today’s News of the World article about the Middleton’s vacation.
^^^ Several people wrote in to give positive comments about her, too – so it’s not all bad. I agree with the people who say it’s her parent’s money – if they want to take her skiing with, whose business is it but theirs? My guess is if she was dating some anonymous guy no one knew she would still be taking the same vacation with her parents only it wouldn’t be in the NOTW.
On a side note – are NOTW and DM both owned by the same people?
i think many tabloids love kate and pw because many people was interested of their love story to watch prince and his future princess
update
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7436727/Wedding-blooms-for-Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleton.html
I think they are both owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Just changing the subject slightly, I hope that the news about Harry is true! Just wondering as it is the Daily Star after all.
More power to Harry’s elbow. I believe he has worked extremely hard at something he clearly loves doing and it would be wonderful to see him go far with this …
I expect to see some more news articles about the Middleton’s upcoming ski holiday, altho it’s not really news as this is something they do every year. Nor is it news to read of the backlash that accompanies it.
Yawn …
Perhaps the Red Cross should first ask Mugabe, then Chelsy Davy’s father , Charles Davy for money for Zimbabwe http://bit.ly/b4QlI0
Good Evening,
Yesterday I came across this German documentary called, William & Kate-
1-5
http://tinyurl.com/yzdffc9
It’s the same documentary where we first saw Kate in her school play back in the day. I just never saw the whole documentary and I thought it was rather good. It has KN in it but I go past that. If you guys want to watch the doc here it is and I hope you try to enjoy it becuase it’s not really in english.
I guess the argument here is that they should be paying for their own protection, though they were born famous and an easy target and they can never be unfamous ( unfamous? not famous?) – so I’m on the fence on this one. Maybe the solution is to work out a pay sharing system.
Scotland Yard chief’s fury over security bill for Princess Eugenie and ‘B-list’ royals
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1257866/Scotland-Yard-chiefs-fury-royal-security-Princess-Eugenie-B-list-royals.html
About Rman link at 43: William and Kate lived in a farmhouse with the guy (I don’t remember his name) and Mel? I tought they lived in a apartment with Fergus Boyd.
An interesting point: if Mel is still friend of Kate and she wants she attend her wedding so they become friends again or KN is contradicting herself (what is most likely to be truth) bc more or less 2 yrs ago KN wrote a nasty article (as usual) about Melanie (Mel) saying how arrogant Kate had become and how she passed to ignore her old friends as her (Mel).
Hi P.
I think the tabs including KN started these horrible rumors that Kate began to act stuck up since she started dating William. It was said that she dumped all her university friends but this is not all true. It’s true that trust among friends is very important when you are dating an important royal like William. Even Prince Charles had advised both William & Harry to let go of a few friends. These rumors that Kate just dumped all her old friends came up to make it seem like Kate is the average social climber. Again it goes back to the class system that some people have a problem with.
William & Kate lived with a group of people at one point during their university days and then I think they moved again, if I’m correct. Don’t really feel like doing any research.
I don’t believe in everything I read Rman, I just like to remember some forgotten points/articles bc the paps and, specially KN, write contradictory things all the time and some people seems don’t realise this (or prefere don’t see it). I hope W and K will attend the wedding to prove this.
Who’s getting married?
I hear you P.
Here’s the link to KN little article on William & Kate’s friends that are getting married Guest:
http://tinyurl.com/ykwy7k2
A new article from the Daily Express on William & Kate-
http://tinyurl.com/yamm7qr
If this story is true, my guess is that once he is settled in his station, the wedding will be on.
With respect to post #65, an argument could be made, I suppose, that until William and Harry marry and have children, Bea and Eugenie are still in the line of succession and therefore deserve protection.
Rman, how long will this tour of duty last? I really don’t expect a wedding for Will & Kate until he has completely finished his tour of duty. I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. What is the rush anyway? They have plenty of time. If I were Kate, I would not be eager for this. Her life will change even more drastically than it already has, and it will no longer be her own.
If I were Kate, I’d be fine & dandy just the way things are. I would not be at all surprised if this is her and William’s plan.
Guest, I do believe these two will be married before The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. They haven’t rushed this relationship at all. They have given this relationship the time it needed and I’m sure they are sure about where things are now headed. Kate has been given time she needed to get use to the life that comes with William. Sure she has had her battles with the media but she has remained strong throughout it all. She also have seen the inside of royal life and this woman knows what will be expected of her once she’s an official member of the royal family. Lets not forget that she has William and the team at St. James’s to help her out. This woman will be fine because she has taken everything in her stride so far and this ‘strange’ life haven’t scared her away yet.
I think they have chosen to be a military family and I think it will work for them. I know we usually reflect on what happened to the Duke & Duchess of York in the past but these two will make it work for them. William & Kate have most likely thought all this through and will stick together for this.
Guest I’m just hoping for the best no matter what but the feeling that I’m getting is that this most anticipated royal wedding is not far off as we may think. It’s coming but we just have to be patient about it and just sit back and watch what’s about to happen. This year may be a little boring though.
Ok Rman, sounds good to me!
i would love to see KM and PW married but i have doubts about this couple.
PW is making KM wait for a long time, i mean, i know he has things to do but he has to be a little considerate with her and has to give her a place. He is putting other things in his life first which shows that he doesnt care so much about his relationship with her.
He should think that he is putting her under public embarrasment and she doesnt deserve this.
I know he is the future king but it is already time for him to settle down and give KM the place she deserve.
Tweet-
William spotted at Courchevel 1850:
http://twitter.com/CourchevelSnow
Don’t know how true this is though.
Hello,
Rman, I do believe that your are being very unrealistic and optimistic without substance which is possibly because of your distance from the current events.
This spring/early summer is world Soccer tournament, next spring/early summer is Rugby World Cup and the year after is the Olympics.
Add to that, the latest news that PW is to serve in the SAR until at least 2013 and it is even being said that although there is no doubt it will eventually happen we may have to hear Handel before we hear Mendelsohn but that is just “taxi driver and Kings Road ” speak but may be more realistic.
Please Rman as much as I admire your loyalty and consistency over so many years do not start building up hopes, they have been shattered so often and in all honesty thre is no actual news or proof that it is going to happen. Only hope and even with hope there is still much that needs to happen.
It is possible that PW is on holiday in France with KM and family as he has not been seen at Valley for a few weeks and Trearddur Bay pub gossip is very reliable.
Rugby World Cup: sorry Ked the dates are
9 Sept. – 23 Oct. not really next spring/early summer and perfect for a summer wedding, honeymoon in july and go to NZ for the Rugby World Cup with his new wife (it seems this is exactly what Frederick and Mary of Denmark did. Wedding at the end of May, honeymoon, and go to Greece for the Olympic Games two months after their wedding.
Hello,
NYme,
Apologies, you are absolutely correct about the Rugby but KM will not marry whilst PW is serving
in the forces so May 2014 is as good a bet as you will get.
Thanks and apologies again.
i think we have to wait of their announce their engagement how about ph and cd and couple zp and fiance mike tidals and peter and autumn
http://twitter.com/RoyalReporter
tweet royal reporter from
Those reported sightings in Courcheval are accurate: Prince William is indeed on a skiing holiday with Kate Middleton and her family.
They might get engaged during the summer and a fall wedding, like E&P did. Apparently his choice of RAF/SARF station, given his Chief Commander accepts is located in Suffolk, close to London (and Berkshire), which indeed would be perfect for PW royal and raf duties (including his girlfriend).
We will get to know with HM boat trip this summer (it seems all senior royals have confirmed participation) and with the paparazzi bans going around in all European Monarchy, royal news will be scarce subjected to official royal duties and W&H furthering studies and progress.
Thanks for the tweet bluefire; I hope they enjoy their early Easter holiday.
Morning everyone..
ked I am going to copy a portion of a letter sent to John Evans ate RA (is that you,BTW?) in which William’s time in the RAF is discussed. It is clearly NOT concrete on how long he will be in the RAF so please lets keep our “facts” straight.
“Prince William hopes to qualify as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot in summer 2010. Once qualified, the Prince will become a full-time RAF Search and Rescue pilot. The normal tour length for a Search and Rescue pilot is 30-36 months, which would take Prince William to late 2012 or 2013.
“It would be inappropriate to speculate on the future of Prince William’s career until the contract replacing the MOD Search and Rescue Helicopter service has been finalised.”
So there we have it. William could serve into 2013, although it does seem unlikely given the uncertainty over the service. The last paragraph highlights that point.
You might be pleased to know that I am now in agreement with you,however that the marriage is long off.
I mostly lurk, but wanted to chime in here.
Prince William himself said that the marriage was a long while off (to the blind man). And by that, I do not think he meant “next year”. It’s just implausible.
One could make an argument in favor of his lying, but i don’t think it would be correct.
I’d have to agree with Ked and Lisa on this issue.
“we may have to hear Handel before we hear Mendelsohn”
Not being conversant with tax-driver or King’s Road speak, not sure what this means. I get the Mendelsohn wedding march part. What does the Handel signify: funeral for the Queen, coronation for Charles, or something else entirely?
welcome,oranges. I don’t think William “lied” to the blind man, but I do think he gave a quick brush off answer as instructed by his advisers.
I have just come to believe that neither he or Kate are remotely interested in what happens after the wedding. And there may be other factors in play such as the cost of a royal wedding of this magnitude and the cost of protection officers for Kate once they announce.
I just think that right now,William and Kate have a life they are happy with.
Thats the other factor, Phoebe. A death or serious illness of one of the RF would change things and force the issue. I *think* that may be what ked is trying to say.
I also don’t think Charles is in any hurry for William and Kate to marry and with good reason,IMO. From his and Camilla’s POV,anyway.
Interesting analysis from everyone, whatever their timetable, they are a longterm couple and one day…we will get to know.
Hello,
Lisa, Fortunately I am NOT John at RA.
However I understand that he does sporadically post under a female non de plume usually to emphasise one of his theories but should not really be considered a nuisance as some of his editorials occasionally have substance.
It will be interesting to know how KM et al and PW travelled to Courcheval as the “airport” is just a lttle outdated and not really suitable for scheduled flights. Perhaps V. again obliged with one of their corporate wagons?
PW is certainly showing tenacity as far as KM is concerned despite lack of formal support and against many odds. Good for him.
Do wish however that he would ‘come out’ and let everyone formally know his feeling and suppress so much of the aggravation. I am sure that KM, her family and the Country would seriously appreciate and condone this action.
So who/what is holding him back and why?
Does it have anything to do with the Handel before the Mendelsohn?
protocol,I think,ked. Plus I think he is very overprotective of her because of what happened to Diana. Understandable,really. Additionally,I think the Middletons have become the normal family he always wanted.
We just have to “wait and see” my friends.
“Rman, I do believe that your are being very unrealistic and optimistic without substance which is possibly because of your distance from the current events.”
Ked, you may say that I’m ‘unrealistic’ but I will never give up hope my friend. Right now I’m considering the length of this relationship and I do not believe this will drag on to a nine or ten year relationship without being official. I do believe the long road will be this year. There is too many things in the way for a wedding this year. The focus right now is for William to finish his training this year and then for him to find out where he will be stationed. I still say that we most likely will celebrate their union next year. The British royal family will have a new member of the family standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace the following year to help help celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
2011 is my best bet and I’m holding on to that right now.
I also hope they are enjoying their vacation.
They are,Rman. Here are couple of recent “tweets”.
# Dont mean tiny as in short. Just really really slim, more than it comes across in the papers about 2 hours ago via UberTwitter
Kate and William are laughing and teasing each other. So cute! Oh, and Kate is absolutely tiny, and very pretty! about 2 hours ago via UberTwitter
OMG! me& Bear r sittin on mountain top restaurant with prins william, kate middleton & their gang on nxt table. Too scared 2 take a photo!
Keep guard over the skiing pics folks…
Well, there it is, our favourite twosome are on holiday together. Hope they get in loads of great skiing and the weather is fine.
Ked, I should like to know ref you post nmbr 80 as to why you are so sure that Kate will not marry William whilst he is serving? For the life of me, I cannot work out why this should be good enough reason alone for them not to marry.
I think a marriage in 2011 would be the best bet. Like Rman, it seems that particular year is as free a year as you are going to get, with nothing really in the way.
Please give me an answer to this if you can.
FROM WANNABE (copy from the other site)
Thanks you to WANNABE if you read this message. I took you post and paste it on the BRW
(a photo taken by the lady who spot W+K in courchevel)
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Lady’s caption: Who’s who? See if you can spot Prince William and Kate. They were sitting right next to us on the mountain top restaurant. Kate was really tactile with William and they were messing around in a childish loving way with each other. It was so cute to watch!
Lisa – I agree w/you on the family part. I think the Middletons give PW that stable family feeling that he never had. i also agree – KM & PW are in no hurry to marry, but I wish they would.
Don’t worry Kd, it’s coming.
Good for them. I hope Kate, William, and the rest of the Middleton clan are having a great time. Oh the conspiracy theories about the date of this scoop Courchevel pic in some quarters. Absolutely hysterical.
Guest, I know it’s very funny.
I think those people are unhinged.