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Kate Middleton celebrates 1,000 days as Duchess of Cambridge
Kate Middleton celebrates 1,000 days as Duchess of Cambridge - hellomagazine.com
Kate Middleton celebrates 1,000 days as Duchess of Cambridge
I found the Express article interesting in that it mentions getting away from talking about frocks and rocks, and focusing on the issues that the royals support. And that is something I agree with.
I also agree with some of the criticism of Catherine and her lack of work ethic. Comparisons with Diana are not fair because Diana did not work flat out as some suggest, and she also had a full complement of staff, but changing perceptions of events 25 years ago is futile.
I think that the main issue is William. The Royal Prince and Duke who wants to live a "normal life". Well he cant unless he gives it all up and the sooner he understands that the better. Drifting about trying to come up with a worthwhile job to do is ridiculous when there is one waiting to be done. He is acting like a spoilt child.
RIchard Palmer says that what Catherine does depends on William's next move, but it has always depended on what William does.
They need to get on with royal duties. Catherine needs to add to her patronages and get out there, while there is still interest and charities can benefit.
Im disappointed but responsibility for the current state of affairs does not just lie with Catherine.
I found the Express article interesting in that it mentions getting away from talking about frocks and rocks, and focusing on the issues that the royals support. And that is something I agree with.
I also agree with some of the criticism of Catherine and her lack of work ethic. Comparisons with Diana are not fair because Diana did not work flat out as some suggest, and she also had a full complement of staff, but changing perceptions of events 25 years ago is futile.
I think that the main issue is William. The Royal Prince and Duke who wants to live a "normal life". Well he cant unless he gives it all up and the sooner he understands that the better. Drifting about trying to come up with a worthwhile job to do is ridiculous when there is one waiting to be done. He is acting like a spoilt child.
RIchard Palmer says that what Catherine does depends on William's next move, but it has always depended on what William does.
They need to get on with royal duties. Catherine needs to add to her patronages and get out there, while there is still interest and charities can benefit.
Im disappointed but responsibility for the current state of affairs does not just lie with Catherine.
And what are your views on Camilla? 9 years in and carries out half the number of engagements as her husband. Never thought of you as a Cambridge basher Cepe but there you go.
Why isn't Camilla using her global profile as Charles' wife to tackle world-wide poverty for instance??
I found the Express article interesting in that it mentions getting away from talking about frocks and rocks, and focusing on the issues that the royals support. And that is something I agree with.
I also agree with some of the criticism of Catherine and her lack of work ethic. Comparisons with Diana are not fair because Diana did not work flat out as some suggest, and she also had a full complement of staff, but changing perceptions of events 25 years ago is futile.
I think that the main issue is William. The Royal Prince and Duke who wants to live a "normal life". Well he cant unless he gives it all up and the sooner he understands that the better. Drifting about trying to come up with a worthwhile job to do is ridiculous when there is one waiting to be done. He is acting like a spoilt child.
RIchard Palmer says that what Catherine does depends on William's next move, but it has always depended on what William does.
They need to get on with royal duties. Catherine needs to add to her patronages and get out there, while there is still interest and charities can benefit.
Im disappointed but responsibility for the current state of affairs does not just lie with Catherine.
Wasn't it the case that The Queen told William to wear the military uniform of his highest rank, or where he was serving or something like that? She was pretty much getting him to observe protocol. Frankly, I can't imagine he would have preferred to wear a military uniform over a nice crisp, clean, and freeing-ness of a tailored suit.
But I'm off topic.
It is probably short-sighted to think that William or Catherine are in charge of their lives as royals. Isn't this supposed to be the royal family where everything is planned out and choreographed perfectly? Then why all the hand wringing over the Cambridges?
Personally I am very disappointed in the lack of work from Kate, her dress sense - she regularly has the dress fly up for instance when most women in a public role would realise it can happen and do something (maybe she enjoys showing off her figure and thinks that is appropriate behaviour for a future Queen, the lack of patronages at this stage of her life as a royal and the lack of engagement when on them.
She has achieved the only important role in giving birth to the future king so she knows her future is secure but she hasn't won over the public completely due to her lack of work and the excuses made for her.
She has a long way to go to earn my respect.
I never like Diana but I did respect that fact that she did get her hands dirty with royal work, as did Sarah but not Kate - she has done virtually nothing to admire. Any 32 year old whose only achievement is to have one child since leaving university would be criticised from here to kingdom come except Kate.
My recollection is that Sarah didn't do much as Duchess of York engagement wise, period. Here's a blast from the past which touches on Sarah's not doing enough royal duties:
Diana didn't do much her first couple of hers as the Princess of Wales. Neither did Sarah as the Duke of York
You have to take into account public opinion. It doesnt matter whether its all ok with HMQ, the fact is in the UK and in some of the other realms, there is a view that by now William (definitely) and Catherine (some allowance at present because of George but not much) should have stepped up to reduce the burden on the Queen.
Queen Cam:
I understand you like Sarah, I used to very much but she according to your numbers did not out work Diana except for 1 year. Sarah still today gets away with whatever she can in the royal family, she still gets a free ride. And her actions have really embarrassed the royal family, there are consequences for bad behavior, well there should be, yet still today everyone pays her way in life. Being a royal should come with the understanding of the huge responsibility for that position, it's not party time all the time. I have a number of books on her and if you look at the pictures of her then (wow what a beauty) and today(yes we all age) her looks show her lifestyle and it's not pretty. Regardless of whom a person in life is, she should have had some respect for the Queen and her daughters and had thought out her actions before she went wild and crazy.
The problem I see is it doesn't matter how many official engagements a member of the Royal family does, it's the perception of them being there and giving a damn about the general populace and this country/Commonwealth.
If the man on the street doesn't think the Royal Family do enough for what they are paid, then when it comes to any votes on keeping the monarchy etc he is more likely to vote no.
Also it doesn't matter if X, Y or Z did 500+ engagements when the average person only ever hears about the top glitzy engagements with wall to wall dignitaries, not everyone follows the Court Circulars or is remotely interested in who was where and when.
Both the Duke and Duchess are hugely popular with the average person on the street (now bear in mind I am not talking about Royal Watchers that frequent boards like this) and the vast majority won't care that they aren't jumping through the hoops as yet.
That being said, I honestly believe that once it becomes blindingly obvious that either the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh are not long for this world expectations will rise simply because William will be going from being the son of the heir to the throne to the heir to the throne.
When you are the son of the heir you are allowed a certain leeway to just live your life as you want, within certain boundaries of course. That all changes when they become heir.
Where were you when William was doing investitures? Where were you when William was with South Korean President?You have to take into account public opinion. It doesnt matter whether its all ok with HMQ, the fact is in the UK and in some of the other realms, there is a view that by now William (definitely) and Catherine (some allowance at present because of George but not much) should have stepped up to reduce the burden on the Queen.
Where were you when William was doing investitures? Where were you when William was with South Korean President?