As usual, the Daily Mail is making a mountain out of a molehill and I see the usual DM reader (as well as those new to the British forums) are making assumptions without knowing all of the facts. Or perhaps they don't care to know the facts.
I don't know how things work in Britain but in States party shops having been selling Princess like accessories for YEARS. Go into any Party City, Target, Walmart and you will see tons of Princess themed items (napkins, plates, cups, etc.) in the party aisle. And that is not counting the Disney Princesses themes (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella,etc.). I seem to recall looking at the Party Pieces website a couple of years ago and they seemed to have Princess inspired items because guess what.....thats what their customer base demands. Any good business will determine who is their prime customers are.And for Party Pieces its little girls want to be a Princess and little boys want to be a superhero or a fireman/police officer. You than supply goods to meet their demand.
Its not if there items said Princess or Prince of Cambridge.
The lack of common sense as well as a deep dislike for people who most of us has never is just mind boggling. It just reminds me of the phrase Haters going to Hate.