Prince William and Kate Middleton’s romantic drama won two tabloid covers this week. First, the nicer one, OK Magazine. OK scored an interview with Paul Burrell, who was Princess Diana’s longtime butler and friend, and who was accused of stealing for Diana’s estate, only to have the royal family pull back those charges once they realized that Paul was just a decent guy who had received a bunch of stuff from Diana before she died, and had been holding on to many of her things so that the Spencer family wouldn’t destroy them (example: her extensive collection of letters). So… I’ve read Burrell’s book, and I buy his story. I think he loved and adored Diana, and while I doubt he still has contact with William and Harry, this interview does carry some weight with me. Unfortunately, OK Mag doesn’t excerpt anything interesting:
The late Princess Diana’s butler, Paul Burrell, takes OK! behind the closed doors of the palace to share all the details of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding plan — only in the new issue of OK! Paul spent decades inside the royal household, serving Queen Elizabeth II and, most famously, as Princess Diana’s personal butler, until her death in 1997.
Today, Paul lives just a few miles from Prince William and Kate’s home in North Wales. Now sharing his insider knowledge of Diana, William and royal-wedding protocol exclusively with OK!, Paul reveals why the wedding will be next year and all the “I do” details, plus Diana’s message to William and Kate, both 28.
[From OK! Magazine]
Eh. I wonder how extensive the interview really is. I wonder if Paul reveals anything beyond “They should get married.” Whatever.
Meanwhile, Star Magazine’s cover story looks crazy interesting, but alas, they haven’t released any excerpts online. Is Kate screwing around on Will? With his best friend’s brother (who, in my mind, is named Random McHorsey)?!? Would she do that? Maybe. Maybe the royal junk is malfunctioning, and a girl’s gotta get hers, you know?
The story seems solely based on these photos of Kate from July of her talking to some random dude:
Eh. Seems like nothing. The photo was taken when Kate was watching Will play polo, after all. She did it in full view of the paparazzi. Would Kate do that if she was boning the dude?
Covers courtesy of OK! Mag online and CoverAwards. Additional photo of Kate and the mystery dude on July 10, 2010. Credit: Bauer-Griffin.
oh, that link to Gawker about the federal testimony is SO funny…
I hope she’s getting some on the side. She deserves some hot, raunchy, hair-pulling sex.
You just know William is a prig in bed, he probably wipes himself clean with a linen hanky when he’s finished and has a maid come in to change the sheets so he doesn’t run the risk of rolling into the wet spot.
HAHAHAHA @ snowball. the bad thing is that all totally sounds like something he’d do. 🙁
@snowball…ha! but harry on the other hand….
Re: the malfunctioning royal junk:
Oh William just LOOKS impotent. Sounds dead on.
I’d love for her to be screwing around. THEN these two would be interesting, finally!
I think I am finally getting to the point where I just do not care any more. They are both pathetic and they really do deserve each other. That said (because I just can’t help it); No, I don’t think Waity is boning the best friend’s brother. She is still holding out for the prize. No, I don’t think Paul Burrell knows anything about any royal wedding plans. He has been completely cut off from anyone in the family after his tell all book. I do agree with you though, Kaiser, that Paul truly adored Diana and thought he was defending her. If there is a wedding next year, it will not be in July as I read a few weeks ago. Seems Albert and fiance will be wed in mid July in Monaco. Not much chance of dueling royal weddings.
I actually don’t think the royal junk is malfunctioning, I just think Will must be terrible in bed. He must expect her to do all the work, and what’s worse is that she must be pretty boring in bed too. What Snowball said.
I’ve thought about this way too much.
Also: Julie – cosign about Burrell.
Kaiser – Paul Burrell is kind of a nutcase. Yes he did spend a lot of time with Diana (including I believe sitting with her body @ Kensington Palace the night before the funeral). But that just adds to his weirdness – all that time with Diana he was married but basically ignored his family. He then left them to live the high, gay life in Florida until the money ran out (I don’t mind the “high, gay life,” I mind the treatment of said family).
He’s lied and violated a lot of confidences with his book and interviews, to the point where Prince William personally asked him to stop speaking about his late mother. He almost went to prison but at the last minute admitted he lied before a special inquest at The Old Bailey. There’s more, it’s all online.
well those two deserve each other, she for trying too hard and him for not being honest. hes clearly not interested in marriage. so what…
omg, snowball. amazingness.
they both seem like a couple of brussel sprouts
Who cares, she doesn’t need to be a virgin to marry him anymore. No way the Royal Fam would make that mistake again, lol
“Random McHorsey” is about the funniest thing I have read in a long while 😀
I agree with the comments about Will….he looks incredibly boring. I also agree about Harry….hmmm…I would do naughty things to that boy!
@Praise St Angie!
Ha ha ha- that Gawker link is hilarious
Paul Burrell was absolutely gaga over Lady Di though she treated him horribly. He really fell for the old ‘royalty is a godhead’ thing. I can’t believe his wife put up with all that. And I don’t believe the royal family says much to him at all anymore, because they know he will blab tho I think the boys have a soft spot for him because of their mum.
GO GIRL!
Kate’s a smart girl and she wants that title so I don’t believe she’d do anything that would really eff that up at this point in time. I do believe they’ll announce an engagement either this year or next year though.
I disagree. I’ve certainly made the mistake of thinking someone would be good in the sack based on looks or their behavior, only to be completely wrong. In fact, I’ve been stunningly wrong several times. Harry could snort like a horse and be done in 30 seconds. Will could be freaky as all get out. You just never know what’s going on in someone’s head. Or their pants.
I bet PW makes Kate do all the work in bed. She has to earn her keep somehow.
I don’t know why but I see this relationship ending badly and no marriage. PW just doesn’t seem like he wants to get married and not because of Kate but because of the attention and responsibility that comes with it. I’m betting he won’t get married until late in his life.
This is complete rubbish. These people are friends and Kate and Wills are very happy with each other. They will marry if and when they chose. I rather think they like their life being their own, something that would end the moment the ring (his mother’s, he asked Prince Charles for it years ago) is firmly on the hand.
Personally, I would hope when and if the time comes he would give the woman he marries a ring of her own, Diana would be quite a legacy to follow. As her charity was amazing but her personal life a bit untidy at best
Kate is just a loser chick, keeping the pillow warm for the Prince.
She probably already knows he’s not going to marry her, so she’s looking around.
Kate is kind of stupid. It obvious William is not interested in marriage at this point in his life, that is why all the Aristocratic girls stay away from him, they know the drill of those Princes. He could only treat loser-desperate-girl-Kate like this.
Paul burrell was telling the truth,he was most likely manipulated by the royal family to not speak up or else they will use a judge in connection to someone they know to keep him in prison
so paul burrell agreed to their deaththreats and says”oh I lied” to solve their problem he was hushed I beleive.THE ROYALS GO EXTREME TO PROTECT THEMSELVES!
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