Here are some more photos from yesterday’s St. Patrick’s Day event in England, where Duchess Kate passed out shamrocks to the Irish Guards. She also pinned a sprig of shamrocks onto the Irish Guards’ mascot, an Irish wolfhound, and I included a photo of him (because you asked for it!). That Irish wolfhound looks like a little horse! And I like that he gets to wear a little red cloak too. Is it funny to anyone else that the dog has a dress uniform too? As for Kate… well, you know how I feel. After the initial surprise that she wore the exact same coatdress to the same event two years in a row… I’m still irritated. It’s not about recycling clothes, it’s about wanting each public appearance to feel unique and special. Imagine if an actress wore the exact same dress to the Oscars two years in a row. Imagine if FLOTUS wore the same dress to two state dinners in a row. It’s just boring, and it’s like she didn’t even care enough to put in some extra effort for one of her few public appearances.
Meanwhile, during Kate and William’s appearance, Kate ended up chatting with one of the Irish Guards about her pregnancy, and the dude ran to the press immediately to tell the world exactly what she said (which is weird, right?). Apparently, Kate wants a son and William wants a daughter. Which is super-cute.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are both ready for the sleepless nights that come along with a newborn baby – but differ on whether they want a daughter or a son.
While handing out symbolic shamrocks to members of the Irish Guards at the annual St. Patrick’s Day ceremony in Aldershot, Kate revealed that while she’d like to have a boy, Prince William would prefer a girl.
As she met members of the regiment of which William, 30, is ceremonial colonel, she said she was ready to be a mom but is undecided on a name for the couple’s baby.
Sergeant Thomas Laven, who was receiving a long service medal, told her he has a 7-month-old son, Theo. “I congratulated her on the impending birth and said you’ve got sleepless nights to come,” he told reporters.
“She said she was prepared for it,” he added
Inside the Mons Barracks, Kate, 31, and William posed for photographs, where the Duchess spoke with guardsman Lee Wheeler.
“I asked her do you know if it’s a girl or a boy and she said not yet,” Wheeler, 29, said. “She said ‘I’d like to have a boy and William would like a girl.’ I asked her if she had any names and she said no.”
Another guardsman, Jason Perry, said, “I wished her congratulations and said I hope all is fine and well. She said yes it is.”
“I asked is she excited to have her first child and she said very,” Perry, 33, added.
Despite her growing baby bump, Kate fit into an outfit she wore a year ago – a green Emilia Wickstead coat to which she added a gold shamrock pin.
As she handed out sprigs of shamrock at the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, she was not flustered by the driving rain and winds. But in a brief, unscripted moment, she caught one if her heels in a drain and appeared to need steadying by William.
Last year, Kate carried out the event solo because William was serving in the Falkland Islands.
Since I have read too many Princess Diana biographies, I know that Charles also wanted a daughter. He really hoped – when Diana was pregnant the second time – that she was expecting a girl. Reportedly, he was kind of disappointed that Harry turned out to be a boy (and a ginger at that – Charles is said to have remarked unfavorably that Harry was “ruddy”). I think Diana was fine with having just boys, although some say she always wanted another baby, to “try for the girl” although by the time Harry was a toddler, their marriage was in shambles and they were barely living together. Anyway, I just think it’s cute that William really wants a girl. It makes me like him more.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.
I just don’t understand the hate regarding her jacket choice. She gets ripped on for shopping too much, but heaven forbid she wear an outfit twice. The horror! I don’t find it lazy, it just seems she has other things on her mind, like her pregnancy.
Once again…no one hates the coat. We hate the fact she wore the exact same coat a year ago to the exact same event. It feels to us like no effort or concern was put into dressing for the event, making each of her rare appearances special.
Really, once again, like we’ve argued about this before? Geez, I didn’t say you hated the coat. I said I didn’t understand why everyone was giving her grief for wearing a jacket twice. Mostly, I cannot believe people are that upset. You only find her events special because of her outfit choices?
Allie, do you really not understand what Mia’s saying? She wore the same coat to the same event TWICE. In consecutive years. It’s like a Hollywood actress turning up to back-to-back Oscars wearing the same gown. It’s sloppy no matter how you look at it.
Given her massive wardrobe I find it hard to believe that she doesn’t have other coats that would fit her and her growing womb. It just stinks of PR “Oh hey, Kate’s recycling, therefore she’s FRUGAL.” GMAFB.
But she’s not a actress, and heck the queen wears similar outfits to the same event year after year.
The girl can’t win with the too much shopping/why are you wearing the same thing 2 years in a row to the same event? Being pregnant I’m not surprised she didn’t spring for a new green coat. This one fits and looks great.
Yes, GoodCapon, I do understand what Mua was saying. Yes she wore the SAME jacket TWICE. To the same event. But it’s just a jacket. At a St. Patricks day event. I comprehend why people are upset, I just don’t agree with it. She’s pregnant. People give her flack if she goes shopping too much, then complain she fakes being frugal.
I really don’t want to fight in a comment section on a gossip site. I don’t agree with you, it doesn’t mean I don’t understand your point.
Baroness bluhare feels the need to weigh in on the Great Coatgate Scandal of 2013. It is not done to wear the same ensemble to the same event twice in a row. That would be like asking the servants to provide kippers on Sunday and Monday. Unthinkable!
The Duchess is blooming, as they say, and a subtle green cape, thereby showing no waistline would have been most appropriate. And please do not ask about those vulgar hose. I feel the need to fan myself.
Oh for gawd’s sake people! So she wore the same coat? But deal?? If she had worn a new coat you’d be whining about spending so much money on different outfits.
As well, it was St. Patrick’s Day so she had to wear green. It makes no sense to go out an buy another green coat when she already has one. Remember – she is pregnant. There is no use buying another green coat to fit the pregnancy. Then it would be of use after she gives birth.
@Sammi – There is no requirement for her to wear any particular colours. She wore green as a nice gesture last year, which she repeated this year.
Ditto.
I am not totally hating this choice, but she was nearly dressed like last year! She could have recycled something else.
The only thing here that causes outrage in some of us is when the facts are clearly stated, yet people will only glance at them, decide their own interpretation and then say… Why all the hate towards Kate? Like it’s just hate out of no where. She’s criticized. NOT hated. It’s 100% different.
If you haven’t gotten it by now made a reading comprehension class should be in your future.
Okay everyone, I think we could all so without these ad hominem attacks on one another. This is unworthy of CB. If you don’t like what someone has to say, just move on.
I actually have a graduate degree and teach university classes, but thanks for your concern.
I’m glad you’re looking out for my well-being, though. Much appreciated.
Let me reiterate what Allie said above — I disagree with you. It doesn’t mean I am incapable of understanding your point.
DAY-UM! there are some shots being fired to-day. 😯 *hiding under my desk*
RHONYC, Miss Jupitero, & evryone else.
Apologies for my part.
We have 2 Irish Wolfhounds – aside from the fact they can eat a roast of the back of the oven without effort, they are amazing animals – super gentle and sweet.
We have 2 girls and a boy and I would love to have another boy – but my husband loves having the girls, too! I think it can be a struggle to parent your same sex child because you always feel compelled to teach them life lessons and how to be in the world. I feel much more pressure to make sure my girls are smart, well educated and independent and I know my husband feels responsible for ensuring our son is respectful and kind and responsible.
Ahhh I want an Irish Wolfhound so bad. I think we’re going to have to settle for a Wheaton or a German Wire Haired Pointer for now though. I don’t think there’s any wolfhounds in my area.
Is it any true that Irish wolfhounds rack up the vet bills?
Ours are 4 years old – one was born Christmas and the other New Years – they’re “cousin/brothers” – same sire and the mothers ae sisters, lol! They’re so sweet, they always sleep touching each other – back to back or flopped over on another <3
Outside of regular vet visits, they've been totally healthy. Their coats are a bit of maintenance – even though they always look unkempt! They don't really shed, so you have to kind of keep at their coats with brushing/plucking on a weekly basis or they can get matted. They're still pretty low-maintenance, relatively.
I had an Irish Wolfhound when I was growing up. They are the sweetest, gentlest dogs in the world. Mine was very healthy and lived until she was 14.
If you get a healthy dog, you should be fine, but God forbid you need medication. Antibiotics can run $65-85 for a dog that size. That is a weeks worth.
I wish I had the lifestyle to care for a dog, and enough living space for a couple of wolfhounds. They are wonderful creatures.
Of course she wants a boy, girls are too much work. And naturally Wills wants a girl to name Diana.
Really though, I think that if the baby is a boy and their second is too, this marriage is going to suffer. Also, I hate when celebrities say what sex they would like because when this kid is older, its going to know that one of its parents wished it was different. My mom recently admitted that she wanted boys and I felt a bit offended even if she had a good reason fir it. Kate needs to watch what she says more carefully. These words are going to come back and bite her in the ass.
My girl was an easier baby than my boy.
Everyday I have spend most of my time trying to make sure he doesn’t accidentally kill himself. It’s exhausting.
Of course she wants a boy! Men have more power and authority by virtue of birthright. She aligns herself with the most powerful. And a boy won’t compete with her for attention and glory.
I do think it’s really sweet but – and forgive me for saying this because I don’t have children of my own – but it feels scripted. Which is fine. They knew they’d be asked that question and we’d all be rolling our eyes if there were like “as long as it’s healthy, that’s all we ask,” but I can’t believe they really feel strongly either way about the gender of the first child, given that the child’s fate is sealed regardless of gender.
Of course, William wants a girl. He wants to name her Diana, which is why I hope it’s a boy.
Waity probably doesn’t care what she has, but I don’t believe her when she says she wants a boy.
She wouldn’t care what the baby’s gender is as long as she pops him/her out, thereby cementing the Middleton name forever in royal history. I shudder.
Sigh. I’m afraid I will probably never like him again. Adult William seems like an insufferably arrogant and self-centered jackass.
I’m tired of watching him treat his wife coldly in public. I might find her lack of public service appalling but I feel so sorry for her every time she is left looking around confused about why she is suddenly shut out or standing alone. The quick flashes of humiliation I sometimes think I see on her face really get to me.
I watched the video of them at the horse race and she seemed so incredibly tense and fidgety around him. With others she seemed animated and relaxed. With her husband, her face showed no emotion and she kept fiddling with her coat. I’ve been in relationships like that and they sucked.
I agree, Mich. He’s made his bed and he’s not even good at lying in it. I do feel sorry for Kate. I think she’s now facing that old adage “be careful what you wish for as you might get it”.
Yeah, I may think she’s a social climbing dullard, but he married her. He didn’t have to. She has recreated herself to be the perfect wife to him. What more does the boy want?
That said…she’s known what he was like & how he was going to treat her for 10 years. He wasn’t going to change because he married.
THE original,
I am with you. I can criticise William on a million things but being something he is not or dishonest about who he is with Kate is not one of them. She knew exactly who he is, how he treated her for a decade, what he wanted from her and yet she chased him, waited for him while doing absolutely nothing, she was ready to be his doormat booty call for a decade, so they both made their beds and now they have to lie in it. I have absolutely no sympathy for either one of them.
I hope its a boy because the preassure on girl/princess will be enormous and I don’t want that for a baby. Royal boys have very easy with the press, imagine a princess who is not pretty or a tomboy? The press will not spare her, but a prince will have a less judgemental media and society.
I have a feeling this whole living apart thing just happened and Kate was not consulted. I tend to lean towards Kate not being in love with William, but her dependence on him is mistaken for love because it’s all she’s known. Or she’s been this way for so long her definition of love became this.
And I don’t believe for a minute William wants a girl. He wants a healthy child so she can spend less time around Kate.
Baroness you Mich are correct again. William doesn’t care for Kate, but she had more than enough time and money to leave him. She got her prince and now she’ll have to live with his miserable temperament. When he chooses to be in the same room with her of course.
When did they start living apart? I didn’t know this.
Also, she’s thickening up nicely. From the side you can really tell she’s pregnant now.
Wait, what?! Living apart? I thought those two kept on going on vacations with each other?
Jaxx Apples
You won’t find an article that outright says they’re living apart. That just won’t happen when the press is still pushing the happy couple angle.
You already said it. They vacation a lot together. Outside of vacations (with the middleton clan) and public events, they are seen apart. William will be with friends for days partying and Kate will be spotted at her parents home for days until the next event or vacation. Only then are they even in the same town together.
They vacationed heavily together to have a child. The deed is done so the time apart began. Prove me wrong. Find photographic evidence of W&K shopping together or having a dinner date or being a cute and loving couple without an event or vacation with her family. I’d love to see that. Every now and then you can see how cold Will is in a video to her. She’s pregnant with his child and he can’t be bothered to help her out of a car or hold her hand in social gatherings. Even a loving glance. Instead if he looks at her he looks annoyed.
Sigh. I am right there with all of you. Every time I am reaching my upper limit of irritation with her, a new video shows up which makes me feel such pity for her. Sadly, it’s more important for this couple NOT to divorce so even if she changes her mind, she can’t get out of it as easily.
@FLORC : given their relationship dynamic, there is no way that Kate would agree to separate lives. Everything is done HIS way. Always. It makes me sad.
She wouldn’t be the first woman to think everything would be different once the ring was on her finger. And there is no doubt that her family put a lot of real and subtle pressure on her to stick it out. Sad.
It will be interesting to see how she matures and comes into her own once the baby comes. Babies might not save marriages but they sure can make mothers dig deep to sort their priorities.
Lady LAK I feel like i’m reading that sentence wrong… “given their dynamic, there is no way Kate would agree..” .Kate would have a say? And if she did she would disagree with William? Bah!
I am one of those people that think she thought once they were married she would have a say and they would never divorce. Instead, I think she knows better than to test William’s temper.
I have yet to see a single look of love between them or any one on one time that didn’t involve her family or a gala. She looks adoringly at him, yet he will not look at her. Hell, he showed more genuine excitement and fun hugging those girls on the slopes recently. I think he sees her as just a duty that he reluctantly accepted.
FLORC – I was trying to be clever with my words since i know you are aware of their history.
I’ve always said that any separation/divorce will always occur because William wants it, never Kate. She will NEVER leave him. Conversely, a happy healthy relationship will also only happen because William wants it. Kate long ago gave up whatever concept of a normal relationship should be, i seriously doubt she knows what one looks like. It certainly isn’t what she has. And no amount of money, riches or titles can ever make up for that.
What Kate wants or wanted above all else was William. whether that was William himself or William the Prince or both, it makes no difference. I think the marriage was about FINALLY getting him rather than having a say in their relationship.
Lady LAK
Got it! English is not my 1st language and sometimes sarcasm and paying with words is hard to read in text. It confused the hell out of me. On a serious note the whole thing is sad. That poor kid.
I go and watch these videos that you all talk about and I truly do not see what you see. Do you all glue yourselves to the screen and slo-mo until you find some little grimace or narrowing of the eyes or anything that could support your theory of an unhappy marriage? They come across as a thoroughly normal happily adjusted couple to me.
You are so right “Another K”. I don’t see any so-called “signs” that Kate and Will aren’t happy. They are part of the royal family and thus cannot display lovey-dovey behaviour. If someone were to scrutinize my husband like this they would surely think we were not happy – we don’t kiss and cuddle in public! We’ve been married almost 18 years though. However, we were never very touchy in public.
People – you all need to get another hobby!
You see what you want. You assume they are happy so that is what you see. If you break it down and place yourself in her shoes. Confused at events, nervous, left alone without direction it seems obvious. All it would take William is a brief sentence to help her along. Instead it looks like sink or swim with her. Very sad:(
I don’t watch many videos of them but I am definitely uncomfortable often when I do. You don’t have to agree but I find him very cold and inconsiderate towards her.
For example, I watched a longer version of the St Pat’s day thing and they look perfectly normal and even cute when he is holding her wrist while she fixes her shoe but he then (the short versions don’t show this) almost immediately forgets she exists and walks away with someone else without a word or a glance towards her. She was left standing completely alone for several seconds in the midst of all of these people and there was something about it I found jarring and awkward.
Whatever you see when you look at them, I see the type of married couple where the man has all the power and has tendencies to be dismissive of his wife. From the widely reported stories, he was also pretty dismissive of her when she was his girlfriend so no big shock.
p.s. I learned yesterday that there is such a thing as a King and Queen of Bhutan. Now that is a lovely couple! If you get a chance, read more about them. She is an absolute stunner and they seem to truly adore one another.
@Sammi – Why do people assume that public figures can’t show affection without PDAs and cuddles?
There are so many little signs that show a couple are affectionate and enjoy each other’s company without PDAs. It’s the ease they display around each other, the smiles, the glances, courteousness to each other.
If you google pictures AND Video of WK in Canada, and the summer immediately after their wedding, all the signs of affection are there. They aren’t putting out PDAs or cuddles, but their body language is very much in sync. You can see they are enjoying being together. All that stopped in the winter 2011.
It’s not that we were looking out for signs, rather we started to notice the change in their body language and expressions. Pictures of them are generally edited to make them look good together so i always look for video because that gives you the proper story AND the context.
I have a feeling, it will be a boy.
I get a lot of the reasons that Kate gets a lot of criticism, but not this one. If she wears new clothes to every special event, she’s a clothes horse and spending too much taxpayer money on appearance. If she wears the same thing to the same event, she’s boring, doesn’t put any effort into it, etc. As far as it comes to clothes she really can’t win. If I had that coat I’d wear it every day! I love it.
PoliteTeaSipper
I kinda agree, but see the other side of the argument. She shops every other day. She’s not using her own money… The outfits she recycles seem to be choice pieces that people will remember that she wore it before and is recycling clothes. And I think the coat did look much better this time around.
On the other hand She has so many clothes and to use the same coat for the same event back to back is without imagination. Like that’s her only green coat? Like green is only to be worn on St. Patty’s day? She could have worn it other times is what i’m saying, but it does seem lazy and an obvious ploy to sell the thrifty angle with her.
All in all I will don’t think it’s a huge deal. She’s done far worse.
YAY thanks for the doggie pic Kaiser!
The new mascot’s name is Domhnall (he’d fit right in at Asgard) and is apparently still a puppy. He was said to be only 5 months old in this January article http://tinyurl.com/bdktv56
The last one, Conmael, was retired(!!) last year. Here’s a link of all the Irish Guards mascots throughout the years http://tinyurl.com/cjgjemy
Love. Those are so much more interesting than the people pics.
And love this bit too re Domhnall:
Drummer Steed admitted that training the hyperactive puppy – whose favourite occupation is chasing cyclists – is hard work for both of them
That cracked me up too (as long as I wsasn’t the cyclist in question).
And I’m glad I was right that the last mascot is enjoying his retirement.
If she has a boy first, it takes some pressure off. She represents traditional gender roles well, and I can see her buying into an implicit “male future king preferred” mindset. Cute that William would like a girl.
That’s just the point: Kate is a a duchess – a Royal. – not an actress. The Queen frowns upon needless spending, and events such as this one, although celebratory, are still executed with a good deal of seriousness and pomp. This is not a Hollywood event, and has never been treated as such. Despite some people wishing and pushing for Kate to be more like a Hollywood celebrity, as Americans are used to, the British Royals are still very conservative. Yes, Kate, is extremely popular throughout the world, and is constantly photographed, but she is still expected to represent the monarchy in a manner that embodies their history and tradition. Compared to celebrities in the entertainment industry, the Royals are very reserved, frugal and community-minded, and expected to present themselves in a venerable and modest way. Kate is not Diana, thank goodness. Good on her for not trying to keep up with wasteful, vain, exhibitionistic Hollywood celebrity slags.
You are kidding, right?
“Frugal” Waity racked up over $160,000 in clothes during her first 6 or 9 months of marriage. She also is seen out shopping way more often than she “works” and has taken way more foreign (i.e. more expensive) vacations than other royals.
“Non-Hollywood” Waity made sure a stop on their North American tour was…oh yes, Hollywood, where she rubbed shoulders with celebrities!
And, I’m sorry, but seriousness and pomp do not really go with the woman who regularly flashes her bits to the world with skirts flying up in the wind and so forth (nevermind before marriage). She is also constantly laughing like a maniac at these events and/or grinning into the cameras for the papps. So, serious and pomp are not two words that really describe Waity, IMO.
In the kitchen,
Preach it sister, just everything you said . Plus 1000!
Inthekitchen, first of all, Prince Charles purchased the majority of those clothes for her formal appearances. Check his public tax records. Second, it isn’t like she was poor before she married in to the Royal family. If she wants to shop, using her own money, who cares? And I hardley think she had a say in any of the stops on the Tours. Yes, I can just see Her Majesty asking The Duchess her preferred route. I think not… Finally, I am sure you have never had a wardrobe malfunction, or done anything regrettable in your 20’s. Please. Unless you spent your life locked in a room away from the world, you WILL have regrettable moments. No one in the history of the earth has ever been perfect. And God help us all if we had photographers snapping photos of us every moment we are in public. I imagine my facial expressions and demeanor would be questionable at times as well. Ever seen an unflattering photo of yourself?? And would YOUR wardrobe be universally loved by all?! Not possible! So her tailor isn’t the best. I know personally I have been to numerous tailors before finding the one I liked. Plus, she is pregnant! Her body is changing every day! Perhaps the coat was let out three weeks ago in preparation for that appearance. No matter what she does or doesn’t do, she will be judged. I do wish you or some of the others with their backhanded comments could take her place so you could show us how its supposed to be done. By the way you’re conducting yourselves on this website, it is evident you just such grace and class. Come on! This is a fellow human being here! Give her a break.
lucky81: Kate spent $165K on clothing that is supposed to be public wardrobe. British vogue published a chart of her clothes since she became a royal. if you see the pictorial evidence, lined up, you can see that she hardly recycles.
The ‘recycling’ is a PR effort rather than a real effort. She tends to do it when she has a bout of bad publicity or about to go on holiday. Ditto William’s ‘hero rescues’ stories for similar reasons.
As for her tailoring, this is royalty we are talking about. They employ the best of the best. Neither you nor i could afford the level of skill of tailor they are able to call on just to sew a button on unless you are royalty or are seriously wealthy.
Kate refuses to use a dresser. A dresser would prevent these tailoring issues AND be able to advice on choice of clothing AND prevent wardrobe malfunctions. Their skillset includes being knowledgeable about such things and researching ALL possible outcomes of the royal’s wardrobe in all situations and advising or adjusting clothing accordingly. If Kate had a dresser, she would never, ever have to worry about the state of her clothing or any malfunctions. The Queen’s own dresser has published a guide to her job. Perhaps Kate should pick up a copy. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dressing-Queen-Wardrobe-Angela-Kelly/dp/1905686749/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363687788&sr=1-1
Every public person employs a dresser or a stylist. It’s a simple thing that means they don’t ever have to worry about their wardrobe and can just get on with their job. Kate’s refusal to hire one especially when she keeps making and repeating these simple mistakes is plain foolish.
Uncle Gary just got paid to for an interview in Hello Magazine. He wants to help raise the baby.
Is it passe’ these days to respond to that question with “I just want a healthy baby.” ?
Moving on to the reason I read this article — not that coat again!
That coat was all wrong last year but I guess noone told her (or she ignored them).
The glaring problems with it are 1)that particular shade of green clashes horribly with the shamrock 2) it still fits poorly and 3)it is still horribly constructed (evidenced by the uneven hem that is SO obvious in side views plus vertical sagging along both shoulders).
Like the chignon a lot though.
Was just going to post that I like her hair 😉
Yeah, as one of the people funding her wardrobe with my taxes, I’m pleased she recycles clothes and I could not give less of a toss that she wore the same coat to this event last year.
It’s green! It’s cute! It fits over the Royal Bump™! What’s not to like?
I happen to love these two. I think they are so cute together and when they get photographered they are not staged if you know what I mean. Who cares if she wears the same coat twice really. Good heavens there are so many tacky people to dislike I see no reason to hate on her for such a silly reason as wearing the same coat twice to the same function.
Not staged? You are joking, right?
The horror! And look at the Irish Guard-wearing the same clothes as last year too! And their dog-he couldn’t change it up a bit? Shameful. Truly shameful.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist. It’s a coat. It’s green, which is fitting and it was cold, making it necessary. Seems silly to be upset about it.
OMG I know, that dog just has no sense of style, doesn’t he know it’s ACTIVELY RUDE not to spend hours agonising over your wardrobe choice for each event you attend?
I hope he’s not going to wear this to Crufts. That would be the last straw.
LOL, embertine! (At least he didn’t wear Conmael’s jacket from last year!)
LOL!
Marigold
I think the other dog died. This is a new dog. Uniforms are not the same thing as outfits. This defence is a joke.
This sunday my churches priest wore the same garments as last sunday! Can’t he change it up a bit! It’s almost as if he has a uniform he must wear! Scandalous!
She’s far enough along to know the sex of the baby. I’m sure they already know and are just messing with the press.
Kaiser – Did you have to bring up the coat thing again? Yesterday’s exercise in twisted, simpleton logic on the comment thread was almost more painful than the norovirus destroying my innards.
That said, I am wholly amused by the today’s air of condescension from the same crowd. Princess Snowflake, who shouldn’t be expected to advance Britain’s social causes because she is a *royal* and we would all be just as lazy if we had her money is today being held up as some sort of paragon for representing the *royal* ethic of frugality so well for wearing the same coat to the same event two years running.
Give me a break. The woman shops all the damn time. She spends more than US$50k on clothes a year and averages one public event a month. This false display of ‘frugality’ is ridiculous and just another example of why SJP PR should be sacked.
That norovirus is no joke, so you take care, Mich!
+1 to everything you’ve said.
Hah! Mich you’re not alone.
Her fans/sycophants will defend her to the bitter end. Their devotion is actually pretty incredible. If something is perceived to be a negative towards her they will attack it rather than step back and take a minute to understand where it’s coming from and why a person is saying it.
They have no real grasp on what a royal is, where the money comes from, what her position is capable of in the press, and how she wastes it all. They can’t even find a platform to praise her on outside of a mannequins qualities. If they can’t build a solid argument to debate why she should be liked then made they’re on the wrong side…
These people are entitled to their opinions, but sooner or later the bubble will burst and they’ll have to open their eyes.
It’s like arguing with a wall honestly.
Along with being a Baroness (which really does take a lot of one’s time), I am also a Professor in the Study of Human Nature. My initial review of observations I have made is that uber fans are much more off their rockers than uber haters.
mich,
Plus 100.
And to your previous post about woman thinking men will change after getting the ring ,I don’t believe Kate thought like that and yes I agree with her family pressuring her but even hypothetically that is the case then the fault is with Kate not William who had always been super honest and true with her. As he said in the engagement interview he did give her absolutely every chance to walk away and see what she is getting herself into, so the fault is with her in. thinking that he would change not that I believe she actually think like this.
in a past life I was a Brit, English…I want Kate’s job….honestly. I’ve always been drawn to the UK/London/England…awlays mysteriously drawn to it since i was a kid.
after college I worked in London for a year. the first week i was there, st pattys day, met up w/ some lad at the pub and it was like deja vu…badly. after closing we made out like dogs in covent garden where I remember this moment of intense deja vu (the cobblestones, late night, w/ a suited up/dapper gent who was lusting over his wenchy tart!) then on the bridge at big ben and la la la…..yada yada..the next morning…but deja vu.again, n again..n again but all the times there…hardcore deja vu…esp. ‘flashbacks’ w/ him time and again : )
Given that this is probably considered a high risk pregnancy (hospitalized once already, that we know of) she’s probably getting ultrasounds every month. They know what sex the baby is, and odds are it is a girl. She’s probably saying William wants a girl, so that when the time comes and it IS a girl it looks like he got what he wanted.
Interesting thought: if you were Kate would you want a son who would then become King or a daughter who would be Queen in her own right. Do you think there would be any odd feelings knowing your daughter would be a ruling Queen, whereas Kate will only be Queen via William being King? Maybe she secretly wants a boy to avoid that whole eventuality.
Do you honestly think that if it is a high risk pregnancy, they would keep that private when they could get the sympathy vote? No way in hell.
She was hospitalized for Norovirus and got the palace to say it was HG and she was just peachy two weeks later. If you have HG, it doesnt go away in a matter of days.
And their pet dog wants that darn teddy bear!!
I left a comment on WhatKateWore about her wearing the same coat twice and my comment didn’t get approved! Wow! I guess that website only allows positive feedback about her clothes.
Yes, they definitely ONLY allow comments that are completely sychophant-y. I posted a slightly negative comment once and it got pulled. I was banned from even entering comments after that, they won’t let me even post anymore.
William looks like a little boy dressed up playing soldier….Kate looks great. Best wishes whether X or Y chromosomes.
The shamrocks on the mens’ hats (including William’s) look ridiculous. I was thinking where else they could place it, and the lapels seem too crowded with yellow ropes and pins, etc., so I thought the crotch area would do nicely – what an awesome look!
I never understood the disdain for William and Kate. While I do think a good chunk of the relationship involved William maturing, I sincerely doubt he would have asked Kate to marry him had he not known he would be able to remain faithful, especially after what he saw infidelity ruin the marriage if his parents. I sincerely believe he loves her. I also think Kate sincerely has affection for William but whether it is do to love or his station I can’t say. I do think they are a very good match together and I fail to understand all of the hate of these two. They are human beings and William has never had a choice but to live his life out in front of the camera. He’s not Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise where they have chosen a career with the media’s watchful eye on them. William and Harry have never had a say in the matter. It’s just how it is for these boys. To expect them to be perfect at all times is extremely unreasonable. To expect Kate to be a royal right away is unreasonable. At least there’s more sensitivity this time around than there was with the wives in the previous generation.
Staying married and staying faithful are two different things, especially in the history of royal families. Diana would still have been married to Charles and probably still alive if she had followed the royal play book, of publicly together privately leading their own lives, admittedly a little hard to do in the age of media intrusion and paparazzi but possible.
I believe William will stray he has done it before while still in a relationship with Kate but she was happy to turn a blind eye which she will do in the future if need be, so she is likely to be the Duchess of Cambridge and later the Princess of Wales for a long time simply because she will ignore/put up with Williams whims.
My money is on a girl …… we all know William always gets his own way.
You could be right and they could have a perfectly loving respectful fun marriage. I don’t know. But as far as the whole idea of them living out their lives in public – I really disagree with you.
William had several years while at Eton and at university when the press stayed away from his life. Even now, both Will and Kate have a tremendous amount of free time that is spent out of the public eye – I’m not sure why you think they spend every minute in front of the cameras. The times their privacy has been violated have been few and far between, but when it is William sure bellows loudly.
And Kate has had a long probationary period while learning to be a royal. I’m not sure what your boss would say if after two years you were still wearing training wheels.
@leeloo – Reading your post i can see that you don’t follow the royals because there are several things you’ve put in your comments that show that lack of information.
1. William has had a press ban for most of his life except for special occasions like birthdays or milestones. A carefully controlled video and pictures would be released by The Palace. No interviews beyond those produced by The Palace. He has never been pursued by paps, and has always used his lawyers and PCC when the press have over stepped that mark. He continues to exercise this censorship, although the fact that he does this is now in the open.
2. As the heir, he is the recipient of positive press. Always. This is an actual palace policy. HM and The heir [and i guess the heir’s heir] are off limits to damaging press. They have actually gone out of their way to encourage or not protect the spare in order to make the heir look better. You can see this particular part of the policy in how the press AND the Palace have treated David vs Bertie [this reversed when their positions reversed], HM vs Margaret, Charles vs Andrew, William [and his GFs] vs Harry [and his GFs].
Frankly, given this protection, it’s puzzling where this persecution complex developed.
3. Will has cheated on Kate and or broken up with Kate to chase after greener pastures and gone back running to Kate when it didn’t work out. Cheating seems to be the reason all the other GFs broke up with him AND the reason he got together with Kate in the first place. Why he married her is anyone’s guess. The general concensus is that he settled. And making a bad job of it.
With regards Kate, the biggest problem is that in order to sell her to the public, the Palace PR went to far and over egged the pudding. She was sold as ‘the most trained royal bride ever.’ She ‘would hit the ground running’. She had ‘received more training and help going in than any other royal bride’ These are all quotes from the engagement period. Much was made of her University achievements and the fact her family were self-made – the implication being that she was as equally motivated.
For years, the press run these stories about Kate’s inability to work in regular employment because she was waiting to be a royal bride and that was the only obstacle to her working.
You can see how after years of being fed this PR, people are disappointed and enraged at being lied to.
The reason the disappointment is rising instead of falling is because they are completely tone deaf because they keep doing things that demonstrate that they have no understanding of what the country they will eventually lead, is going through. They are unwilling to learn because the ‘work’ they choose to do is only the glamourous end of royalty which means they are unlikely to meet real people. When they do meet real people, it’s always a photo op that they leave almost as soon as they arrive, with no effort put into learning why they are at the event, and displaying a lack of knowledge of the event.
The mistake that people make is to treat them as celebrities which they are not. They are leaders. At the moment, they are not showing any leadership qualities, and we can’t vote them out!!!
“As the heir, he is the recipient of positive press. Always. This is an actual palace policy. HM and The heir [and i guess the heir’s heir] are off limits to damaging press.”
But remember the press against Charles (and Camilla) while he and Diana were still married? I would hardly say that he was off limits to damaging press. He was absolutely villifed and crucified.
I think the reason there may not be a lot of negative press on William is either there isn’t much to report or the press is still basically in the honeymoon stage with him (and Kate). Once this baby comes (and any future children), we will see how William presents as a father and how the press reacts (which is when Charles’ PR started to go down the drain).
That is just so sad. For Kate. She wanted what she got, but what a price she is paying.
PS: There was a brief moment when press seemed to be against charles, but it was never out and out negatively vitriolic in the same way it has been for Andrew, and once the furore died down, a white washing has taken place of entire period unlike Andrew.
For starters, the press knew all about Camilla. Their affair wasn’t as hidden as they thought and once CD started living separate lives, which was as early as 1986, the press didn’t publish the arrangements.
Diana is the one who outed Camilla and their arrangements via her Andrew Morton biography and the press still didn’t do a full on expose of Camilla other than to reprint Diana’s accusations.
When Charles finally confessed (sort of) in 1995, they still didn’t vilify him as much as they could have.
Instead a concerted effort was made to discredit Diana ie her many lovers were exposed, she was called a loose cannon by MPs and journalists, her manipulative ways were laid bare ie effect she was made to look nutty and manipulative vs the cheating cold husband.
And the press attacks on her never died down. Infact the final year was the worst year as far as her press was concerned, with Charles getting better press.
The fact that CC are now in good standing is a testament to that whitewashing effort from Palace and the press.
By comparison,look at Andrew. On paper, he is a naval officer of 20yrs good standing. He is divorced through no fault on his part, and as a single man, he can date whoever he chooses. His expenditure/habits/friends etc are probably no more scandalous than Charles. Infact, Charles lives like a rich Edwardian Gentleman whereas Andrew does not and is quite frugal by comparison. And yet, Andrew has terrible press. Can you remember the last time you read a positive news article about Andrew? It’s not as though he isn’t trying. And yet somehow he always comes out the loser when compared to Charles. This negative press extends to their kids. The scandalridden Wales Kids have relatively good press whilst the blemish free York kids have terrible press.
As for William vs Harry. There are many stories about William over the years that are known in London, but never get published. Once in a while something makes it into the papers, but it is quickly shut down, usually by a bigger Harry scandal or reminder that Harry isn’t as stellar a royal as he should be. Eg the Nazi costume pictures. Harry was crucified. And yet no mention that William helped him pick out the costume AND was present at the same party. William parties MORE than Harry, drinks MORE than Harry. His 30th birthday party at a restaurant had him completely wasted according to eye witness accounts, and yet none of that is reported on. It’s not that William is boring. It’s that he has an unofficial press ban that prevents these accounts making it into print.
At this point she would have had some ultrasounds done and they both probably already know the sex of the fetus. So they’re probably just messing with the guard who they know would talk to the press.
As for her repeating the coat: It’s not her repeating that’s the issue, it’s the dishonesty behind it. She wants to maintain the image of the Thrifty Duchess when the truth is she shops frequently, at many places that aren’t cheap and takes expensive vacations with William. Even the outfits that she repeats, many were not cheap to begin with or they are not available to buy because the style is from many seasons ago.
With those facts, how can anyone say she’s frugal and wears accessible clothes with a straight face?
she looks 50 in the 1st pic. 😯
Just because you have an ultrasound, doesn’t mean you have to be told the sex of the baby. Some people would just rather wait until birth to find out whether it’s a boy or a girl.
I don’t find it odd at all to voice a preference for one or the other. I love my daughter to pieces, and am proud to be her mom, but when I was pregnant with her I hoped for a boy. I said that I didn’t want any daughters, and I would have been perfectly happy having only sons. Although I didn’t have to spend nearly as much time trying to keep her alive from her own foolishness as I did with her brothers, lol!
how many green coats is a person supposed to have?
Not to go off topic, but I really do not understand why there isn’t a stronger movement to abolish the monarchy. If my tax dollars went to support this inanity, I would be outraged. I know people cling to traditions, but good god.