Here are more photos from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to the Aga Khan Centre in London on Wednesday. I still halfway think that her dress is okay? It’s not the best nor the worst, it’s just Something Kate Wore. Simply judging from the photos, I would have said that this was a pretty subdued event for Kate in particular – she looks like she was just there to listen and make an occasional comment about art, perhaps. But as it turns out, she was thinking about all of the spicy Pakistani food she was going to eat on the Cambridges’ tour in a few weeks.
For all of us hardcore royal-gossip followers, the story of Kate’s homemade chutney sort of took on a life of its own. The story was simple enough – Kate likes to cook, and for the royal family’s low-key gifts to one another one Christmas, Kate gave the Queen a jar of her homemade chutney. It ended up being like the Kate Did A Garden thing. Everyone talked about how Kate Made Chutney, like it was so remarkable. Well, it turns out that not only does Kate Make Chutney, but Kate Also Makes A Spicy Curry. Kate spoke to some people at the event and she said she and William were really looking forward to the Pakistani cuisine, and she’s interested in comparing curry recipes:
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge often reveal tidbits about their children, from their hobbies to their favourite food, and on Wednesday Kate, 37, delighted royal fans by giving an insight into the family’s home life as she and William attended a special reception at the Aga Khan Centre. Speaking to guests, the couple said they were looking forward to trying the food during the trip and Kate gave fans an insight into her family meals, confessing she sometimes cooks curry at home, creating one version for their three children and another for the adults.
“It’s so hard cooking curry with the family though. The children have a portion with no spice, yours is medium,” she said to William. “And I quite like it hot.” Still, she added: “Charlotte is pretty good with heat.”
Kate has previously admitted she is a fan of spicy food, although she said ahead of the royal tour of India in 2016 that her husband “struggles” with spices. Her husband, also 37, told guests he liked his food medium spicy, something that one person told him does not exist in Pakistan. “Me and heat not so good,” he said. “I love spice but not heat.” It seems that four-year-old Princess Charlotte is much braver when it comes to food tastes than her dad!
Who would have ever guessed that bland-ass William likes his food to be bland-ass too? Oh right. I mean, I’m not really judging – I’m not a fan of really spicy food either, and I especially abhor when people drown perfectly good meat in too many spices, rubs and sauces. If I’m eating pork or beef or chicken, I want to TASTE THE MEAT. Meat is not merely a courier for spice!! So I prefer a mild curry chicken too, because I want to taste the chicken, not just the curry. I am a little bit surprised that Kate enjoys spicy food, but who knows what her version of “spicy” really is. Anyway, the point is that Chutney Kate is keen for curry too.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
They have never appeared more bland to me than they do now.
Is there any royal couple with the same “rank” that isn’t bland? The job definition is to be as bland as possible. There’s some controversy from time to time when the heir decides to marry someone with a racy past but everyone always quickly settle into their fairly rather boring role.
Camilla and Charles may be formal, but they’re certainly not bland.
Maxima and Letizia aren’t bland, weren’t when CPs and aren’t bland as consorts.
I agree Maxie. They look up to politcians not celebrities. They try not to rock the boat, longevity is what counts to them, and they don’t allienate groups of people as the people are who pay their bills. They’re actions are subtle. But I actually think Kate is not boring at all, I’ve followed her before she married in, inside her head I think she is very calculated and conniving like she always was, but purposelessly doesn’t act bold and puts out boring articles like cooking curry to appear more aristo and safe. It’s a pr move, I find the real Kate kinda interesting. But I think with most of the other royals what you see is what you get.
@yinyang, Kate is much more interesting and “wild” than people give her credit for. She had a really great sense of humour and some cheekiness prior to her marriage that shone through, and I think it’s a shame that she’s subsumed all of that under this guise of being the perfect royal wife and duchess.
@A – I think that’s part of the criticism against her. Her personality seems to have disappeared and very rarely comes out. She surely cannot be as boring as she comes across at many of these events. but its like she’s afraid now to let her personality shine at all, except at sporting events. I think she would do better to show more personality.
@A I remember a reporter once commented on how lucky she was to have PW as a boyfriend and her retort was something like “he’s lucky to have me!”
I thought it was cute but I also remember a couple of tabloids giving her criticism for it, along the lines of not knowing her place etc.
Who knows what exactly has happened and who she is behind closed doors but there was definitely a spark of confidence there at some point. She herself was also deemed an “social-climbing outsider” for some time so it might have made her more guarded.
Who really knows of course.
I think Kate could be a superstar if she really tried. I’m sure she deliberately takes a back seat to Bland Bill.
I don’t care that Kate is boring. I care that she has done little with the privilege and platform provided. After eight years, it’s irrelevant if she’s toned down her personality by choice or to placate Willy. Just do the work.
While she is a beautiful woman, even with that gorgeous teal color, she still makes it all so bland. Who would think this is the same woman who showed up in that gorgeous one shouldered white gown at the BAFTAs?
It does seem that her one goal now (since she achieved the first: bagging Wandering Willy) is to blend, bend, and stay behind. So sad, really.
I hope Char blows them ALL out of the water with her spirit!
That one shouldered white gown with the updo is my hands down favorite look she ever has had.
@nota, I was saying something similar yesterday on the Kate post. When I see or think of all the other current Queens or future queens like Mary, Maxima, Letizia, or Victoria, they all manage to pull off a very regal presence. They all have a little something to them. Kate, unfortunately lacks that essence. To me, she always seems as if she’s somewhere very far away in her mind. Very disengaged with what she’s doing.
Victoria will be actual “Queen,” not just consort. So her role will be Elizabeth’s, whereas the others’ roles will be Philip. You can’t really compare Victoria to the others.
I’m not getting technical with the titles. I was simply saying that all the other current BIG royal female figures all have some quality of oomph or charm (including Victoria), whereas Kate fades away into the background like a beige can of paint. With buttons.
L8, that’s a good point. As has been pointed out many times, I think Kate just wants a rich husband and an upperclass lifestyle in the country.
They can name their boat Blandy McBlandsville.
😂😂😂
That picture where they’re both cocking their head to the side.. looks like they’re both trying to stay awake…of course, it could just be me.
I like that dress.
lol yes, their “Im paying attention” faces are bad
Eyes don’t lie. Just compare WK eyes and HM eyes during these events. But I think Kate looks genuinely interested when she’s around kids and when doing sports events.
“I am keen to listen” face.
Like spaniels.
But it’s ADORABLE when spaniels do it!
LOL! Very true! The two of them look positively bored.
In the same photo, what’s with them both shielding their crotches in exactly the same way?
That’s is the modern day Royal “Shield” (they don’t carry the metal one any more…too heavy). 😏
They’ve clearly had someone come in and “coach” them on body language during these kinds of events. Which isn’t a bad idea in itself, knowing how many pics there are from these events, but it ends up being a bad idea when they look the exact same – same pose, same “I’m listening” expression, and no expression of genuine interest.
It’s crazy how in each photo where they’re “listening” to someone talk, they both same cocked head to the side, pursed lips, and hand clasped at the crotch. Not one authentic bone in their bodies.
Eyeliner of Serious Concern.
She’s joked about this before, William being boring and not liking spice (like she does). I swear I remember that because William is boring and she said it too.
Will likes his food like he likes his women….bland.
L84TEA: Bang on! Zzzing
Alright, I giggled at this. He certainly does.
Burrrrrrrrn. Yet I think it’s more the spicy ones won’t have him. 😆
So true!!😆
*gnhihihi*
Everything about that HELLO write-up reads like a SNL skit. The media is always so tryhard with the very least when it comes to them.
YES!!!
I had no idea what chutney was. I had to Google it. LOL! LOL!
My favourite chutney (and the only thing I really think of as “proper” chutney) is made from shredded coconut, a bit of water, tamarind extract, and toasted mustard seeds, green chilies, cumin seeds, and some coriander leaves. Grind together in your blender. Great for dipping a variety of Indian food in, esp if it’s the South Indian sort.
Lol. Kate and William are BOTH unseasoned pieces of chicken and I bet Kate’s curry is bland as hell too.
My thoughts exactly. I just know in my spirit her curry isn’t good
Yup. This. I wonder what definition of spicy is
I dunno. While they are both definitely bland chicken, I think her curry might be alright. She’s known to like spices and isn’t afraid to use them. Except that Wills doesn’t like spicy food, so if it’s bland I’d probably blame him.
Lmao!! Thank you for this…I just had a great laugh!! 🙂
Must we give this woman a standing ovation every time she so much as farts?
This is a standing ovation? From the princess bride, I don’t think it means what you think it means. These comments and the story are pretty celebitchy if you ask me. Pretty appropriate considering the site.
She means the article discussed in the post, not the actual CB post and comments, lol.
I was lucky enough to go to Pakistan and my word the food was amazing! Not surprisingly really, Pakistani food is amazing and renowned by those in the know.
Each week every drunken yob across the UK picks up a vindaloo on their way home from the pub.
Isn’t saying “spicy” curry insanely redundant?
Many currys aren’t spicy. No one would say a tikka masala is spicy.
I really want to believe that Kate is out here doing those spice challenges ahha. Like eating those horribly painfully spicy chips and ramen because it’s just such a hilarious visual.
I’m from a small fishing community in Nova Scotia with heavy Acadian influence. Real spicy food isn’t something you really encountered around here very often. I mean… we eat rappie pie. Which is just basically… potato and chicken. “The whole idea behind rappie pie is to remove the liquid from the potatoes then reconstitute the remaining potato pulp with hot broth. This mixture is then poured into a pan and baked.” so it IS quite bland, but it’s suchhhh a good comfort food.
We’re finally starting to get better restaurants, though, which is great. We have a place I haven’t tried yet that does a lot of carribean food, a new Pho place, a legit Mexican restaurant (hilariously located directly beside taco bell) so we’re finally getting a wider influence of flavors.
honestly, the Windsors on Netflix gave Kate way more personality than she seems to have in real life. THAT Kate would totally be doing spice challenges lol.
hahaha, that’s actually amazing.
I love that show so much lol!!
I always find the “she’s so bland & boring” comments interesting. It’s quite obvious she has dulled herself down to fit the role of Duchess of Cambridge and then future Queen consort. The Kate we saw in her 20’s isn’t someone I would call bland or boring. Even when her bum was constantly on display she was told to tone down her outfits so nowadays she purposely dresses matronly in public. One thing is for sure: if you’re bland & boring, you aren’t going to catch a Prince. I bet she was a firecracker in bed during those dating years ha! She kept him hooked long enough, nah she’s not bland but she knows what the British public want – look beautiful and keep your thoughts/ideas to yourself and only engage in the fluffy, feminine engagements. It works for the First Ladies, I don’t know why people think Kate should be something more. She is a blank slate, on purpose, so people can project whatever they want onto her and it works.
@Guest – Re being a firecracker, I vaguely remember there was a trip that W took with his mates when K went along but stayed in the room. W excused himself from the group one evening saying ‘I have good sex waiting for me’
LOL! Not to mention re-selling old washers and being a DJ. Remember getting high for Scotland?
I miss The Windors!
Agenbiter, I’m sure he said that. There’s something icky about it.
@Erinn, you’ve just described my in-laws eating habits to a T (They are from Cape Breton). My family is from southern Italy and we like things on the hot side so cooking for them (in-laws) is always a challenge because they find oregano too spicy!
I do miss rappi pie though, I had a vegetarian version that was pretty good comfort food that I used to make often when we lived in Halifax
I didn’t like it as a kid haha. But as an adult, I’m a bigger fan. The texture can be too soupey for me sometimes – I need a slightly firmer and decently seasoned rappie pie to REALLY enjoy it. My mother in law has made it from scratch and she does a pretty good one – but it’s SO much work to prepare. I’ll just occasionally buy one pre-made to throw in the oven because it’s SO good when it’s really miserably cold outside. Did they add molasses to theirs? It seems to be a pretty big split around here whether or not you’re team molasses. I dabble with or without it haha.
They don’t use molasses anymore since they’ve become diabetic but I’ll ask them if they used to before they were diagnosed..adding molasses sounds like it would add a whole new flavour dimension, yum!
@Erinn I’d never heard of rappie pie but omfg I really want to try some now! It does sound like perfect comfort food.
My god, well- we can all rest easy in our beds now 🙄.
I don’t think it was the point of the Mail, at all (Mail? express? whichever one Rebecca English writes for) – but she tweeted a picture of the layout with the royal stories, trying to point out some story going after Harry for the lawsuit/statement heard ’round the world, but on the other page there was an article about Kate attending this event. It was literally four paragraphs about what she wore. That was it.
Below that was an article about Meghan giving speeches, meeting Mandela’s widow, etc. I don’t think the contrast was on purpose, at all, but it was striking.
Rebecca English writes for The Daily Mail.
Aside from their cook and housekeeper, do we honestly think Kate cooks curry? Or is this another one of her statements made for a specific audience. Like all the comments she makes about the kids that are directly related to certain engagements. Oh I’m at a horse engagement, the kids love horses. Oh I’m at a dance thing, the kids love dancing. etc.
I imagine she has cooked curry a few times…..probably just enough to be able to make comments like this, but not on a regular basis.
They should have asked her what she puts in the curry. If she really made it she could provide a list and explain how she makes it less spicy for the kids. But the DM acts as a court stenographer for them so they will never go beyond transcribing the PR.
This comment is akin to going to an event about China and saying they like to make wonton soup.
Honestly, I think she does cook. Maybe not every meal or every day, but it’s been a consistent enough undertone throughout their marriage and not a huge deal, I think she’s probably a decent cook and enjoys doing it.
The PR has always been Katie Keen Housewife Cooks, part of the “can’t work, too busy being wife” fictional storyline. The full-time cook and housekeeper from day one indicate otherwise.
Yes, Nic919, that’s how it struck me.
Lol. Sometimes I wish the members of the household would speak about what Kate does all day. I have a feeling she acts more like a teenager, stays in her room all day and only comes out to eat, or to bring the kids in for some family time, that’s it. If she did cook curry it was just an experiment she did for fun maybe once and twice and bringing it up cause of the Pakistan tour.
I don’t think having a cook means she never cooks. They would have to have someone on staff for when she’s not available or out of town without the kids.
Since she wasn’t raised in the aristocracy where they aren’t even allowed in the kitchen, I can believe she likes to cook, especially with the children.
What has that got to do with Kate talking about cooking? I have a housekeeper, she doubles up as a cook, but that doesn’t mean I don’t make the family meals when I feel like it and I never cook! I imagine it’s the same for Kate. I don’t expect her to be cooking everyday – perhaps she does a few times whenever she fancies. Meh. Just because we’re women doesn’t mean we are supposed to be like servants to our family, constantly doing everything for them – cleaning, cooking, etc.
It is one of the many, many excuses given as to why Kate cannot work more. She’s too busy being a SAHM doing all the cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, etc. When in fact, she does very little of any of that.
apparently when kp got its face lift they had two kitchens – the professional one for providing for dignataries and a normal one for Kate to cook for the family.
Since when is personality connected to the kind of food you like?
Since always, thanks
Probably the same way astrology determines your personality, I guess.
Yeah I don’t think it is. Also, there’s a big difference between hot and spicy. I’m Italian and I love spices, and I love all kinds of spices not just Italian. I use A LOT of spices. But I cannot eat hot food. First of all I find it very unpleasant, and secondly, I have an ulcer. So…
I’m super boring and love spicy food. Perhaps from now on I should mention it as a personality trait?
Edit: yes, @DaisySharp is correct in pointing out the difference. I prefer hot food then.
It has nothing to do with it, for sure. I’m super dirty in bed, but look like what many here would call a basic becky. AND, i like pumpkin spice lattes! omg, the real mortal sin of basic. they would all be like, oh her man must be so bored.
he ain’t.
@Daisy I’m laughing so hard at this comment. I wasn’t quite expecting that LOL.
Lol William and Kate are the royal family england deserves 🤣
She probably puts raisins in her curry.
Also, Kate should do an episode of Hot Ones. Do it for charity.
“She probably puts raisins in her curry.”
Probably. Probably not. If she did it would be perfectly authentic. I’m not sure if you were sneering by saying that she adds raisins to her curries but dried fruit (and fresh fruit) is a perfectly normal everyday ingredient in curries in Pakistan, Iran and other countries. I do it almost every time I cook a curry. I’m Pakistani.
Yeah, raisins are a common ingredient in south asian cuisine I thought.
Well, I’m Indian and in my neck of the woods we didn’t put raisins or any other type of sweet fruit in curry so I say a friendly Down with Raisins 👎
Ha! I was just thinking: Wills would probably tap out in round one of Hot Ones.
Siracha?! *taps out*
Silas thought she was being snarky and funny…no just culturally ignorant. I’m middle eastern and raisins & other dried fruits are commonly used in our savoury dishes. Most Indians don’t use raisins in their curries though. Pakistani curries and biryanis do contain raisins.
I actually spent most of the first ten years of my life in a middle eastern country. Sultanas in biriyani, fine. Raisins in a wet dish? Ugh. Personal preference, not ignorance.
I also don’t understand the American thing of putting marshmallows in sweet potatoes.
And like you said, not as common in Indian curry.
🍇 = 👎
Silas, marshmellows on top of sweet potatoes is sacred. Period.
I remember hating peanut butter and being put off by the smell of Parmesan cheese when my family first moved to the States. I now love so many foods common here but yeah, marshmallows and sweet potatoes are just a no go for me. Looks good though.
Anyone know the reason for their Pakistan tour?
PR?
The same reason any royal goes on tour?
Yeah because they are going to go to Pakistan right now because of PR *rolls eyes* Everything the Royals do is focussed on PR but their tours are usually diplomatic opportunities for the 2 countries involved. The FCO and the host country invite the Royals. Like the above person said – for the same reason why any other Royal goes on tour.
Kate was beginning to improve fashion wise but this dress look like she borrowed it from my gran.
Also we’ve seen the results of her “keenness ” and it makes me think her curry isn’t good
So how does everyone make their curry?
I’ve never actually made curry. I have all these recipes for it that I keep finding online but I have never made it. If anyone has a link to a good, authentic curry recipe, I’ll take it!
(I’ve never made chutney either. I would fail as FFQC.)
People will turn their noses up at this because it uses “curry powder” instead of the separate spices, but it is delicious:
https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/b/beef_and_chickpea_curry_with_coconut_milk.html
If you google you will find lots of curry recipes. I like jalfrezis too
Spicy and delicious.
I do a malaysian rendang, a thai massaman, an indian motar paneer, an indian (goan) fish curry… those are the ones I’ve managed so far!
There’s really no such thing as an “Indian” curry, if you ask me. There’s so much diversity in terms of Indian food depending on the region. For example, I’ve never actually had anything that would resemble a curry in my life, at least not what people’s ideas of curry entails. I think I’d refer to the type of stuff I eat that’s quintessentially Indian (to my mind) as more stew or soup than anything else, rather than a curry.
Anything, this is me, done with being pretentious, LOL. A lot of my favorite stuff is hearty and coconut based, with a lot of vegetables and a more mild, sweet taste.
And yet, no one is posting links. Or links to a good Indian cookbook. (I actually have one that seems authentic to me, and I like it, but not sure. It’s by Madhur Jaffrey.
Right? That was my whole point. Tell me what to cook
I just posted one tor you about but google is your friend. Check yourself you will find plenty.
Oh you can Google? Wow, this is brand new information.
Please also direct me to they keywords you have to enter to get curry recipes that don’t come from Becky and Karen’s instagram feed…
google?!? You don’t say.
Of course I can and have googled. I wanted to know if anyone had a tried and true curry recipe that they loved. But thanks!
But the problem is that one person’s favourite curry is someone else’s worst nightmare. Perhaps I should have been more specific: try googling authentic curry recipe book, there are several ones to choose from. (p.s. not sure if there is such a thing as an “authentic” curry, bit like saying an authentic stew or any authentic soup, but no doubt someone will shoot me down inf lames for saying that too!)
I order from one of my favorite take-out Indian/ Pakistani or Thai restaurants if I want curry. We have a lot of good Asian and Southeast Asian restaurants in my city so lots of choices. Mine isn’t up to scratch and involves mostly curry powder, coconut milk and cilantro. I leave it to the professionals when I’m craving it. Now I’m craving curry. Thanks, Kate!😆
Is she really going to have some curry and naan or does she only take like 2 bites and she’s done? She doesn’t strike me as someone who enjoys food. Either that or she works out like a demon, and I don’t think that’s it. She must be scarily restrictive with her diet. I like both duchesses but Kate’s probably going to need a lot more coverup as she ages, whereas Meghan looks radiant and healthy after the baby. I so admire the fact that she said she was going to be gentle with herself after having Archie, she’s not putting any pressure on herself to be this or that weight.
Maybe she’s just self-conscious eating in front of others/in public. Think of the ramifications if she was walking around with bits of food stuck between her teeth. Just a guess…
Kate also looks radiant and healthy after having a baby. It’s when she looks her absolute best, imo.
I don’t like naan – eat that and you don’t have room for the curry!
I think like most Royal women, she does performative eating for public events, then just does whatever pleases them at home. She probably keeps her diet very disciplined in private. I think of that scene from Marie Antoinette film where all this glorious rich food piled on the table, while she picks at it, Louis stuffs his face, and all the courtiers and aristocracy stand around watching them like an animal feeding at the zoo. Except now a dozen photographers document every bite. I noticed on South Africa tour where they where served all those teas and lovely dishes laid out,didn’t look like they were really eaten. They take a polite bite or two, then move on to next event.
As an Indian woman, I hate when white people always talk about brown countries in terms of food. Like when people say crap like “I love Mexicans. Tacos are there beeeeeeeeest!!!!” Shut up white people.
I understand – I think it’s our lameass way of trying to connect. In addition I find cuisines of other countries properly prepared much tastier than mine.
You’re projecting.
Where did any poster write about Brown Countries?
Do know the posters Countries?
It’s called the World Wide Web for a reason.
Well, that’s what Kate and Will focused when talking about a “brown country” and had it highlighted for an article, so the comments above fit perfectly.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is literally an article about Kate, and other commenters, talking about South Asian food just because they’re visiting Pakistan. Like….????
As a black woman, the first thing I think of when contemplating a visit to any country, state, or podunk county is the food.
@DS 9 It’s the first thing I think off before going anywhere. And the first thing I ask to people coming back from holidays. I don’t give a damn about your pictures, tell me what you ate and be specific! I want all the details!
You should have seen me for the 3 month before my trip to Italy this summer. I talked and thought about Italian cuisine non stop.
They’ll wax poetic about the food, but when it comes to the people their tunes suddenly change. Wonder why that is. ::thinking face::
But yeah, white people trying to connect with exotic places via the food is just…tired at this point. I’m not saying that food can’t be a great vehicle for empathy. Anthony Bourdain’s show was a fantastic example of what food can achieve. But it has to be driven by a genuine desire on the part of people to learn better.
Why can’t white people visit other countries to, among other things, sample different cultures and foods? What’s to say it isn’t part of a genuine desire to learn better
White people have been doing this for the better part of the last half-millennium and we see where that has gotten the rest of our lot! Thanks but NO THANKS. I’d like people to not just like the food and the music and the clothes, but also respect the culture and the people. There’s a difference.
people talk about the things they know. they know food so they talk about food. when they praise the food, that’s a compliment to your country, culture, people. when some tourist comes to my country and talks great about our food and says ‘I loved it there, their food is delicious’…it makes me feel good.
@Lina Agreed. I think it’s no coincidence that Keen Katie is suddenly the Kween of Kurry, days before she and her husband head to Pakistan.
One look at Keen Katie and Normal Bill and you KNOW they’re beans on toast lovers.
They bore me to tears now…crazy how a few (or more) years of them not really doing much can change my opinion of them. Anyways…I love a good curry as well so I would be excited about the food on this trip too. You really can’t beat authentic cuisine.
well, you’re basically saying what he said, regarding spices covering too much the real flavour of the food: he likes spicy, heat: no so much. Spices, if you use them correctly can enhance actually the natural flavour of the food and turn something mediocre into something extraordinary, He said he doesn’t like heat, which is the same what you said: heat covers completely the taste of the food.
Now that she’s done revolutionizing chutney she is off to saving the curry.
Bless her soul. The mom who will be queen, saving the world one dish at a time.
Well it wouldn’t do to have a whole cookbook, she would be accused of stealing Meghan’s thunder!
So easy to take a few throw away remarks out of context!
So that’s her new excuse now. Sisterhood is powerful.
My mother-in-law thinks Triscuits are spicy. Imagine how hard it is to cook for them and feel bad for me.
Trust I feel bad for you. I’d probably be hugging my spice cupboard when they weren’t looking.
I’m on the spicy not hot train too — it’s hard to enjoy my food when I’m crying, sweating and pouring sugar on my lips.
As far as WK – topless BJs on the balcony don’t lead me to believe they are dead in bed.
topless BJs on the balcony? I am not up on my royal news! do tell!
That was seven years and many rose bushes ago.
🙂
Look, I like Kate. She’s a bit bland but I think there’s something likable there.
That being said, this whole “Look at Kate! She is wifely! She is doing wifely things like gardening! Chutney making! CURRY! Isn’t she just grand? Don’t you love how she knows her place?” bullcrap is on my last nerve.
We see you, UK Media and we’re not fooled.
I find the Housewife Kate angle in the press coverage of her really weird., mainly because it isn’t an angle that is used in the coverage of other royal women in Europe where the coverage is usually split between their fashion and their work, sometimes with a few tidbits about their home life.
Kate has sort of positioned herself as an unassuming royal type housewife where she doesn’t really work as much as the other QC and Q in Europe.
I can’t hate on Kate. She is subject to great scrutiny, too, and she has a public face for the role she’s in.
Both Meg and Kate are under tremendous pressure and I feel like they, as women, should have my support. They’ll handle things differently, they’ll be different. That doesn’t mean that Kate is better or worse- just different. I hope they both rise to their full potential and bring kindness wherever they go. I believe it will usher in tremendous influence for good in their own unique ways.
Talk of curry and chutney has power for good- many people find it relatable! I for one, would enjoy knowing the recipes- and no one refers to me as boring, haha.
100% agree with you on all points!!!!
And this was the only quote to come out of the entire event yesterday- curry. And very similar quotes to what came out when they did a similar event before their Indian tour.
I think anyone visiting another foreign country for the first time would be excited to try the food – I know I would. However, in addition to trying awesome food, isn’t the trip supposed to be about the charities and causes they are going to champion? I’m guessing there will be a connection with this Aga Khan visit and one of their other organizations in Pakistan, but what else will be the focus of this tour? Has KP released the full interniary yet?
No, they haven’t. But you can whine when it does come out. Many of the events will probably be embargoed/not reported in advance, for Obvious reasons..
I’m sorry if it came across as whining, but I’m genuinely curious about the charities or causes they are hoping to highlight while they are there. I get that some events will be embargoed because of security reasons, but i was expecting at least a general statement about what they are hoping to highlight on the tour.
The tour is a few weeks away and we haven’t heard much of anything about the events planned. It’s not all embargoed.
@Blue I don’t think it sounds like you were whining at all, just asking a question.
But why do you feel the need to know everything about the tour and all of the events that have been planned? Not a snarkyquestion btw. I can’t see their teams risking security and putting out a full itinerary weeks in advance.
Because isn’t that what the tour is supposed to be about? The events that they have planned? They released some information today, so it will definitely be an interesting tour.
Another day another……………
Kate will always keep it simple and cute. We will never see true humanitarian work from her or anything controversial. She knows she the Queen consort and she really doesn’t have to try that hard at anything.
Megan is a threat because she’s about something more than Chutney and she’s black. Megan will always have it harder than Kate.
William and Kate have about as much charisma as a bowl of oatmeal.
Plenty of politicians have charisma, and feet of clay
As an Indian, I’m not a fan of overly spicy food. All you taste is the pepper and nothing else. I don’t like red chili at all and only use green thai chili (a small amount). You still get some spice but you still taste the flavors of the food.
Is this some kind of PR move to counter Meghan’s amazing cookbook? I always thought that Meghan putting together that cookbook/raising shitloads of money to solve a problem in a totally seamless roll-out just a few months after their wedding enraged workshy Willi and Kate as well as all the other racist/classist aristos and men in grey. she was making everybody look bad by comparison and so began the racist bullying.
Uhhh, Pakistan and South Asia = spicy food, many of the dishes are curries. It’s a safe PR talking point, ‘tis all. Stews are more popular with us, we don’t really make curries in the same way.
It’s an article about small talk during a reception.
As a South Asian, I gotta say, this is honestly the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m not trying to be rude or anything, god knows the RF should probably eat the food they are known to have colonized the world for (British people being obsessed w/ South Asian food is enormously hilarious to me), but still. Good lord Kate. No one in Pakistan is gonna give af about your curry recipe. Middle class aunties might, because for some reason, all middle class aunties in South Asia are obsessed with the royal family and Diana and whatever, so you’ll have a quaint audience there. Otherwise? Diaspora Twitter is gonna have a field day with your mayo-ness, just saying.
Also, personally speaking, I think it’s ridiculous to complain that spices “overpower” the taste of the “original food.” Like, wtf is that all about. Some foods don’t have a taste worth tasting, esp after being cooked. A lot of the other spices in Indian food work to counteract the richness (esp things like fenugreek seeds, cumin, etc. ) and settle your stomach. It’s very snobby to me to be like, “We must preserve the integrity of the taste of the original food!!!” Some things are just flat out bland on their own.
Chicken is really not that tasty. Drown it in curry, primavera, breadcrumbs, whatever
So Barbie likes to cook? Huh. I wonder if she uses a pink plastic oven?
It doesn’t surprise me that Ken dislikes spicy foods.
I’m gonna stop being mean for a second and say that I have wondered what the royals eat when they’re not traveling. Somewhere I got it into my head that they eat boring bland food. I don’t know where I read that, I just remember thinking, “I wonder if their cooks know how to make a good gumbo — probably not, which is a shame.”
The royals are regular degular people. There is NOTHING special about any of them.
I love a well spiced and hot gastronomy in general. I couldn’t live on bland food everyday. I’m teaching my toddler to discover and like all kind of spices.
So she opens up two different jars, one mild and one medium to pour over her unseasoned chicken and veg? And chutneys too. Man they are so woke.
You are letting your prejudices show. You have no idea how/what she cooks.
Lighten up. It’s curry, not discussing Brexit and the Irish backstop. She doesn’t need to even load the dishwasher after making said curry. Not going to take seriously a puff piece about someone who is treated with kid gloves. However, I’ll make sure to buy her curry/ chutney cookbook when it comes out😉.
I admit I have no idea what or how Kate cooks. But I would be VERY surprised if she did anything that risks ruining her manicure, or making her smell like garlic or onions. When I read this article, I though about Salma Hayek’s similar problem: her kids like different things on their pizzas, and it makes her chef so downhearted.
I read an interview with Pippa after she graduated school. Her parents were paying for her to take a prestigious year long cooking course in Italy as a grad gift. She wanted to take the course because she was living with Kate and James and Kate did all the cooking because she was so good at it. She wanted to be better than Kate and quite cheerfully admitted that it was probably sibling rivalry.
Interesting how lot of people are taking this harmless story so negatively. Is it particularly interesting or important? No. Is the royal family a ridiculous institution we should really do away with? Absolutely. Are all these royal tours mostly pointless? I believe so. But in the context of this particular world, is there anything offensive she said or did in this instance? I don’t think so?
I’m British and I’m also Nepali. I actually like it when different people are interested in my cuisine (white people included lol). I’m also an aspiring chef. If people are ignorant, I enjoy educating them. Particularly about the national and regional variations of what is sometimes seen as a monolithic curry based cuisine. Particularly as a Nepali, our food has similarities with Indian and Tibetan cuisines, but we are proudly distinct too, and I love cooking and talking about our food to all kinds of people.
About British people – yeah they have embraced South Asian cuisine, which is great and it’s kind of a thing to brag about how much spice and heat you can handle, I find it silly but harmless. I guess this is one of the things Kate brags about and teases William about. *shrug*
PS: to White People (and I’m sorry, I know you guys are not a monolith!), I’m equally interested in all your cuisines and recipes! There’s a time for every kind of food, I believe, and it’s really the thing that binds us all together and is a universal topic of conversation/obsession.
White people food is bland. I’m talking about the Brits and Americans, they don’t have a cuisine it’s so bland lol. What do they have? American fast food? Blehh.
Hey Guest don’t you lump American cuisine with British! Have you never tried our wonderful hot puddings? Or fish and (properly) battered chips, with salt and vinegar eaten in the open air at the seaside. (Mind the seagulls don’t steal the chips). Or steak and ale pie.
They are so boring….Kate attending an event in a nightgown now the small talk is silly….I’m so bored by Kate and her husband, what’s his name…yawn
Has anyone noticed the wicked tan on Will and Kate, and it’s not spray tan. These two managed to sneak off someplace without the world knowing/watching.
Probably some late September sun. I don’t see why it’s notable though.
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Here’s my longtime favorite chicken curry recipe, if anyone is interested. Lol
https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipe/14453_Peanut_Curry_Chicken_and_Rice