Prince William current events 11: July-August 2006

[Elspeth]

Welcome to part 11 of the thread to discuss Prince William's current events.

The old thread is here:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...06-a-9540.html

[Heidi P.]

William look so aristocratic in that red polo shirt, his new haircut, and those boots I can barely stand it! His looks have really changed since attending Sandhurst.

[Avalon]

WILLIAM JOINS HARRY IN SEEING THE FUNNY SIDE OF ARMY LIFE

Not long after Prince Harry had difficulty retaining his composure on duty, Prince William seems to have found it equally hard to suppress a smile as he took part in a parade at Blenheim Palace last week.
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...princewilliam/

[Skydragon]

Isn't it amazing, any other soldier would have been punished for such an offence as was committed by Harry and now William. Officers get away with all sorts but, even they are charged with correct behaviour on a parade. :(

[Oppie]

Is anyone else having trouble with the article ? Everytime I try to read it I get re-directed to the front page. All the other Hello articles seem to be working fine.

[karla64]

more pics..

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364371&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364369&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364350&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364365&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...=71364367&cd=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...=71364364&cd=0
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364360&cdi=0
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364358&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364356&cdi=0

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...71364339&cdi=0

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Isn't it amazing, any other soldier would have been punished for such an offence as was committed by Harry and now William. Officers get away with all sorts but, even they are charged with correct behaviour on a parade. :(

If the queen had wanted prince Harry to behave like any other she shouldn't have made a joke to him like the : "Not here's a face that I recognise." As for prince William, I don't think all militarian traditions can be observed so completely as they would with any other young cadet. He is after all the future king of the UK and while he is trained like the other future officers he is one day to be the first-in-command. So I guess it's just right they let him see there is a slightly more human side to the military...

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Jo of Palatine

As for prince William, I don't think all militarian traditions can be observed so completely as they would with any other young cadet. He is after all the future king of the UK and while he is trained like the other future officers he is one day to be the first-in-command. So I guess it's just right they let him see there is a slightly more human side to the military...

Here we will have to difer, as someone who is going to be in charge of other men and women throughout his military career and beyond, he should by now, be able show a little self discipline. It will be harder for 'his' men and women to show him any respect, if he can't keep a straight face when on parade.

[kpusa1981]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Isn't it amazing, any other soldier would have been punished for such an offence as was committed by Harry and now William. Officers get away with all sorts but, even they are charged with correct behaviour on a parade. :(

There are a couple of pics smiling were he is smiling but he is not the only one.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by kpusa1981

There are a couple of pics smiling were he is smiling but he is not the only one.

The main picture, shown in the Hello article was apparently taken when they were being inspected and he should not have been smiling. The other photos seem to be as they were relaxing after the group photo.
None of them should have been smiling during the inspection.

This expression is much more appropriate, IMO. - Getty Images

[Empress]

Originally Posted by kpusa1981

There are a couple of pics smiling were he is smiling but he is not the only one.

Do bear in mind that it appears that he knows his duty and is attempting to surpress his smile, as ALL officers would do. Also bear in mind that he is a young man TRAINING to be an officer, and must learn all of the rules, and be able to hold to them, and that takes TIME. I am sure that there are others who are trying to surpress smiles, but they are not such interesting photography subjects as Prince William. Again, at least he is trying to surpress his smile, as all trainees would do.

[qui mal y pense]

William looks like a little boy in his uniform. I couldn't believe these were current pictures.

[karla64]

more pics from cirecester polo last weekend...

http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391204
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391203
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391202
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391199
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391198
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_prev...p?idp=12391197

[gj123]

I wonder what made William laugh? Along with Harry (back in April).

[karla64]

New pics william play polo again today(?)

http://www.rexfeatures.com/cgi-bin/r...prince+william

[gj123]

he sure plays an awful lot of polo..
is that like the British version of basketball or something?

great pix Karla, btw!

[Roslyn]

Originally Posted by gj123

he sure plays an awful lot of polo.

That he does! And the feminist in me daydreams about seeing a photo captioned, "Prince William watches Kate Middleton playing polo".

[gj123]

Originally Posted by Roslyn

That he does! And the feminist in me daydreams about seeing a photo captioned, "Prince William watches Kate Middleton playing polo".

same here!
she should be more active in her life instead of going to all of William's things. I'm not saying she shouldn't support William but it'd be just as interesting watching her play polo!

[coolgirl]

Originally Posted by Roslyn

That he does! And the feminist in me daydreams about seeing a photo captioned, "Prince William watches Kate Middleton playing polo".

no make that, Princes William and Harry watch Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy play polo.

[Royal Fan]

I Honestly dont se the harm in him smiling on duty :P