Here are some additional photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Monday at the BAFTA Kids event for the release of Paddington 2. Kate looked healthy and hardy enough to dance with a person dressed as Paddington Bear. She’s only done two events since her pregnancy announcement, which is not a surprise. With her two previous pregnancies, Kate’s trickiest and sickest moments seem to be in the first four months. Once she gets well into the second trimester, she seemingly feels a lot better. With her second pregnancy, she reportedly felt great in the last months, and kept up a pretty decent schedule well into her third trimester. But, as I said, the first months are always tricky for her. So it seemed pretty obvious that she would cancel every appearance on her schedule for this autumn. Good news: we’re no longer going to be force-fed stories about Will and Kate being Keen Brexit Ambassadors anymore.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s continuing illness with acute morning sickness has forced the Royal Household to drop plans for her and Prince William to tour three Scandinavian countries next month. She and William had been due to spend four or five days touring Norway, Sweden, and Finland but Kensington Palace has decided she is not well enough to undertake the tour at the request of the Foreign Office. Instead, William, 35, will make a two-day visit to Finland on November 29 and 30 and the couple have postponed their visit to Norway and Sweden until early 2018.
It was not possible to postpone the trip to Finland until next year, as the main official reason for going is to celebrate Finland’s centenary year as a nation. It became an independent state on December 6, 1917.
Unofficially, the visits to all three countries will be seen as part of a wider effort by Britain to shore up its relationships with European countries ahead of Brexit.
Well, at least William will go solo to Finland. Let’s be real though: he won’t get even half the attention when he goes solo. The main interest for Will and Kate’s tours has always been Kate’s clothing, both good and bad. I wonder when the tour will be rescheduled? Just as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting great press for being a breath of fresh air??
Meanwhile, Kate’s dodgy uncle, Gary Goldsmith assaulted his wife in London last Friday. I’m not going to cover this separately – you can read one report here. Gary and his wife Julie-Ann got into a fight and Gary struck her so hard that she fell to the ground and smashed her head on the pavement. He was arrested and he’s due in court later this month.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Meh. Hope she feels better soon. I wouldn’t wish horrible morning sickness on anyone. Well, okay, I wish it on Trump and Pence, but I’m petty.
She’s picked some really lovely dresses in the past. This obviously isn’t one. I wonder if she will step up her game when Meghan starts outshining her.
With what Trump eats, he MUST be in a pretty much constant state of indigestion and… other digestive issues though. So there’s that.
You forgot about Ryan, McConnell and Hatch. And Cruz. And Gowdy. And so very many, many more.
and Weinstein.
Took one post to pit women against each other…bravo on consistency.
LMAO @ that header photo though.
We’re all aware that Kate’s uncle’s behavior is in no way a reflection on her, right? Just as Megan Markle’s shady family isn’t a reflection on her?
Certainly – it wouldn’t reflect on her, had they not kept ties with him (and used his wealth to their advantage) tull she got the ring.
I don’t know, maybe they didn’t know he was shady as F***
But we don’t blame Harry or William for not disowning their uncle, who’s very close friends with a rapist paedophile right? And rumored to have enjoyed the same girls to himself? Because the sins of the uncle shouldn’t reflect back like that.
+1000
Not the same. Meg Sparkle has not been close to her extended. Meanwhile, carol and dependent kids continue to used/have close ties – even whiny Will at his hotel – except now as royal hangers on carol disinvited his family to pips down under buckleberry reception.
Media pick up on Lambridge 3d kind conception with the release of due date – stating willnot waity family trip in July was the time – Noted the pics of both to had an argument leaving the home for a Party – her comment to have more babies. The announcement free space for Prince/ess Henry Sparkles engagement.
THIS.
It’s a reflection as the royals don’t like bad press associated with them-Uncle Gary is her childrens great Uncle his behaviour will be frowned upon- I don’t envy Kate at the breakfast table if he gets in the papers again
As for the scandy trip – maybe the children will go at half term with them – February – a late Father Christmas meet ho ho ho
Wow, Surprised she cancelled.
Her Uncle Gary is a horrible. He battered his wife. What a violent assh-le. I hope he gets jail time.
Kate and Carole needed and used him for their Social climb and wooing of William, with vacations , dinners with William at his Ibiza Mansion, use of his yacht, Kate used his house as a hideaway during the breakup, with Gary there, making sure she was catered to. I’m sure Kate, Carole and the Middleton’s would like to be rid of Gary in connection with the press he gets, but it’s too late for that.
How you rise is “sometimes” how you eventually fall ….and I have a feeling, Gary the violent, jerk ,who they used as a relative with deep pockets with Mansion and yacht when they wanted to impress William by having a wealthy relative in a vacation setting, , won’t go quietly.
He is a violent jerk,a batterer, abusive and the Daily Mail called him Kate’s Gangster Uncle , I wonder what they know but aren’t saying?
ITA. I shall await with a lot of patience the response of the British justice system. He’s got a pretty big public profile due to his family’s connection with the BRF. Any British legal mind on this thread to explain the consequences? Any reaction by the police as a statutory measure to protect his wife? Any statutory investigation and trial even if his wife does not lodge a complaint?
If it’s his first offence then absolutely no chance of jail, particularly given his “celebrity” status.
The rest I couldn’t comment on, depends on his plea and whether she supports prosecution as to what the police can/may do to protect her.
@Laur – thanks. Most likely the issue will be swept under the carpet. Awesome – pun intended. Some men have been convicted based on lies. And this scumbag will get away with it. I wish his wife wrote an all- tell book. I’d be one of the first to order it.
I am rather hoping for a tell all book on Ma Middleton.
Your comment reminds me of Hyacinth Boo-KAY and her sister with room for two cars and a pony. lol Keeping Up Appearances is a treasure.
Yes, you are quite right it does remind one of Keeping Up with Appearances. In fact Hyacinth’s quiet husband is a bit like Mr Middleton quietly trying to keeping the background.
Hey!
Is it just me, or does Uncle Gary’s wife look a LOT like Carole???
Totally looks like her and Carole can’t stand her. No love lost there. She excluded the wife from all invites when Gary has received one which is few. but still.
I’ll bet Julie ann has seen and heard a lot over the years on all of them.
Yes, very much so. Explains why she was kept away from Pippa’s wedding and it seems that she has had quite a brush with the law herself……..
I thought the same thing.
+1000
Totally agree – but younger. A bit of Sam Cam too.
I thought the same thing, she looks a lot like Carole with long hair.
Kate may be dodging the tour to avoid question and reports of Uncle Gary. Gary may be counting on BP to make the charges go away.
This is a huge stretch. I haven’t seen anything to indicate this.
Kate is no more accountable for Gary than William is for Andrew.
Exactly.
If Andrew is still around when William is king, he will be responsible for him on some level, especially the funds he receives.
But really, what we have seen is how Meghan got blamed for her step siblings being crazy when she never dealt with them at all.
“We had expected William and Kate in Scandinavia next month. The palace had originally planned for William and Kate to make a four or five-day visit to all three countries in late November. Kate’s illness has forced a change of plans. I’m told there’s no possibility of her going to Finland even if she is better by then. ” – Richard Palmer’s Twitter
So even if she’s better, no intention of working. No surprise.
She had no problem flying to NYC to attend a party with celebrities and the J Crew exec, laugh it up in hot pink at the 9/11 memorial, and ditch an engagement to order-in pizza last time she was pregnant. And gee, the flight to NYC is much longer than a flight to Finland. Of course, that might have been because William’s trip to the US also included a side trip to see Jecca …
The takeaway is that Palmer is a special snowflake who is allowed more charActers in his tweets than the rest of us.
Really? Palmer tweets several to continue. It’s condensed. Logic and reasoning.
…and humor. I guess this is why ‘lol’ is so important in text.
Oh, I laughed, enough already!
Nota
Yea… that’s shady. And leading up to the November date I bet we will see kate active.
This tour was put upon them. They didn’t want it. So, this is an easy excuse. Play upon public sympathy now and hope no one remembers when the date actually comes around.
Palmer’s tweets are interesting in that he basically confirms that she is at 12 weeks because of the announcement of the April date.
+1000
We know this was coming after 6 going on 16 years – Waity snowflaky will pick and choose using the baby.
This makes me miss Diana even more. She knew how to approach people, how to be a professional and took her duties seriously. I guess the boring wet blanket is going back into hiding after doing 1 appearance with the bear.
Love Diana.
Richard Palmer said the Paddyington film was a Harvey Weinstein production and …..
“Paddington 2 movie supported by William, Kate, and Harry proved reluctant to discuss Harvey Weinstein’s involvement”-Richard Palmer
The production has taken steps and removed Harvey’s Weinstein’s name from all the titles or credits.
Thank goodness the production removed his name. Such a Creep.
Kate has a long history of cancelling plans last minute. This is not a surprise. Even slight morning sickness or not caring to be on her feet is reason enough. No fault in this. Except maybe all the funds that went into the prep. And I’m betting loads of pounds for her wardrobe. Charles doesn’t cover that. And they don’t either.
Oh shady, abusive, child assaulting, drug dealing uncle Gary. Horrible man that was only cast out when his money wasn’t needed.
I am so surprised. Really? Why doesn’t William go solo on the tour? I didn’t see anywhere that Bill the Ordinary has to take care of wife and kids. As if they didn’t have all the help in the world. I remember seeing Victoria at events in crutches.
I do think that Keen Kate picks and chooses events she goes to. This one to deflect from the shady gary situation. To make family look better. Not hiding under a rock (read: the Middleton mansion or palace, your choice).
And most importantly, there is such a stark contrast between Kate and Bill and the Scandinavian royals. The comparison would NOT be beneficial for the ordinary, middle-class pair. So they scheduled the tour and then postponed it for her last trimester? Mega LOL!
ETA: and the tour was originally scheduled for November? How on earth do they know how Kate will feel pregnancy-wise late November? I saw in a doc that royal tours are prepared/organised almost a month in advance. So much work for so many people.Total disrespect.
QEII, Queen Mathilde, and Queen Silvia have also done events on crutches, and Silvia did many with her arm in a scarf-as-sling. QEII’s was from knee surgery, Mathilde’s was a skiing injury, Silvia’s was from stepping off a curb wrong trying to avoid paparazzi while visiting Madeleine in NYC. Camilla has also done engagements on crutches (and maybe in a wheelchair) after she fractured her leg/foot hill walking, and MT of Lux did events in a wheelchair for 4-6 weeks while she recovered from knee surgery.
I remember Victoria cancelling one event during the pregnancy with Estelle. It was at 4-5 months and involved a transatlantic flight to NYC. King and Queen, Madeleine, and Daniel went without her. Given what Daniel has hinted about troubles getting pregnant and going to term, my guess was they were being extra cautious about airline travel with that pregnancy.
Royal tours are often planned 6+ months in advance.
+100
This is not kate middleton career – (that horse left the barn a long time ago) – this is the people of GB CW Status and role waitie carol middleton family hunt vacation on yatchs with i am a prince for a decade. Now WKEEN is tbere – she must be ordered to perform and give back to taxpayers, Duchy for the millions in luxury lifestyle and perks her family of 5 + midfdetons reap- without earning.
The SR Princesses and historically Princess Henry (Rachel Sparkle) will continue work/her duties during sickness and close to her due date. KM is no more precious and worthy than the other hardworking ladies – if anything waitie has degraded- waste of the BRF status/role.
This was the time km was to begin duties with a nanny staff – instead more babies- more taxpayers duchy for nannies and less duties. This wont end well!
@nota – I didn’t know about the other royals. Kudos to them. This is how the job is done. My mistake about the one month planning, I meant a year. But that timeframe was from a doc talking about HM The Queen’s foreign tours.
Maybe the Finland tour would involve a lot more engagements, like dinners, etc. And she doesn’t feel well enough for that. Understandable, the 2 engagements she has done since her pregnancy was announced were short. And maybe she wanted the planning people to have enough notice. This seems to be worse than her first two pregnancies.
There’s a lot of assumptions to justify this. And nearly every engagement she’s had. Certainly the majority. Since marriage have run an average of 20 to 40 minutes of actual interaction. Many were of her scheduled for a hoir and staying 20 minutes roughly. Nothing accomplished beyond photos for pr. That’s not my opinion. That’s just math and post event results.
I have no doubt she’s likely experiencing morning sickness. Little doubt her medical team is being overly protective. And little doubt any reasoning to keep her out of working isn’t being used. She doesn’t want this role in the way other royal members do. Or to use it for anything more than personal comforts. Same for William. Confirmed by their various and numerous statements.
And I would bet if this was something Kate wanted to do she would be there. Like that cancelled sailing event that still happened. Or the shopping trips and vacations that happened during the days and weeks we were told Kate was too sick to travel and greet people for 30 minutes. I don’t begrudge her these luxuries. I’m not paying. But let’s not blindly believe the excuses given. Pregnant woman that has never shown interest in working cites pregnancy as reason she can’t work several weeks from now when she may or may not feel better.
And while my comment could be viewed as a Kate attack. It is not. It’s more towards the excuses her PR gives. And how comments will twist and bend over backwards to accommodate. Idgi.
++1000000
(could go on and on with the 0s)!
KM don’t care for /to learn The firm Monarchy survival – diplomacy – world affairs- service her Royal role/status, Keen snowflake, carol the middletons have gain the comfort from Willy – that’s all is needed from taxpayers Duchy.
Prince Henry Couple will be the one to maintain RF Traditions -the Monarchy. Lets hope potential King Henry Couple have their Royal visits to these friends/worthy countries – Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain …
@royalsparkle
Side thought. I wonder of Harry were to be king what name he’s choose. What precious monarch would be model his reign after.
Nope, not going to shame her in this as so many have already. If she is sick, she’s sick and I believe her; she cannot undertake a tour if she’s going to be throwing up for most of it/can’t get out of bed. Then this site would complain about what a huge waste of money it’s been. Also sick of the sly comments relating her to Megan, for all we know they get on well. And lastly her uncle Gary is not her responsibility so please don’t make it seem like he is. For a site that claims to be pro women there is a LOT of rudeness towards Kate all the time .
We only readily believe women that aren’t Kate around here.
@ Wendy.
Kate and Bill both have a history of telling lies. Their most infamous was when they fobbed off the Paralympics to loll about naked in France. Is there any wonder people don’t believe them?
Bill and Kate are both known for telling lies, bunking off to France to loll around naked instead of staying for Paralympics.
I would love to visit Norway, Finland and Sweden!! The closest I’ve ever gotten is the Norway pavilion at Epcot in Disney World. Why are you so against expanding your horizons Kate?
She kannot take her mother with her. These are public engagements. Not Mustique, France, the Swiss slopes. But hard work on those hills. Having to make conversations on topics she has little knowledge of.
I don’t believe it’s that. She seems very home centered. Some people are driven by career. She appears to be settled into a life of leisure and comfort. Never really being exposed to the life of working for what you get. She’s taken care of by her own words. It’s what she likes. The only draw backs are her life is funded in bulk by nonprivate funds. And her role could be used for strong impact to help many struggling, but her approach is extremely apathetic.
Problem is, she has had a cushy life. No job to speak of, not really. Very little exposure to people outside of her exclusive circle. Not sure if can comprehend the daily struggles of the real world. A job would have helped, she would have met people from all walks of life. She doesn’t have the tools nor the ambition.
I had high hopes for her when she married, and she did so well on that first tour of Canada. Not the best candidate for a future queen.
It’s not only that she’s home centred. The degree of dependence on her family is toxic. While I personally enjoy a very good relationship with my family, I studied in 2 foreign countries and worked in other 2 before I reached the age of 31 – that’s the age she had when she got married. Learned two foreign languages too. Traveled solo too in a few European countries. Did all I could to grow into a very meaningful career. Develop as a human being, not just as consequence of my work and personal travel.
She’s been family centred all her life, avoided experiences and MISTAKES that all normal people do while fending for themselves. That’s part of learning and self-development. She avoided self development just to avoid mistakes and grab the prince.
She is not very well travelled, she only ever went to the same places either with her family or, on the rare occasion, with William. Some people are just content to live in a bubble with no curiosity to see what’s outside – this is what i see when i look at her and the opportunities she’s allowing to pass her by.
She has no interest in anything outside her own small sphere and family.
To your last sentence…
There’s nothing wrong with that! For her or William or their children! There is for the residence they take and do not pay for. The luxuries afforded by outside money. The coat of their travel, security, and all items that entails… which…bremember the coat per meal for that Maldives vacation for their security? Insane.
If private citizens and not working royal as queen Elizabeth has constructed in this era it would be fine.
William wants to pull back work? Kate wants to live more as a private citizen? Pull back that funding. See what happens.
@FLORC – I wasn’t implying there was, as i said she seems content to live like that.
And i agree with what you said about funding.
Digital unicorn
I was preempting a defense that she’s entitled to her privacy and prioritising family. 🙂 we agree.
So, not the posh Goldsmiths then?
Also, I thought that morning sickness calmed down after your first pregnancy. Live and learn.
Each pregnancy is different. Experiences are different. The numbers support women having an ease in symptoms with each pregnancy. Not always, but by majority reported, yes.
Also, with eyes and a mind we see kate having what appears to be a much easier time here. Healthy. Happy. Maybe her easiest pregnancy yet. I’d even wager she’s keeping up her tennis practice.
Because the two shots we have of her are diagnostic.
Lol
Wendy
Lol 2 shots… no.
Years. Patterned behavior. Photos. Pr statements claiming she’s too I’ll to work, but seen in intensive exercises and shopping for hours at a time on her feet carrying bags and eating. I based my statement on all the actions. Not blind belief.