Prince William current events 22: May 2009-

[Lalla Meriem]

Apparently, the phones of William and Harry have been hacked into. Article here.

[iowabelle]

It must be frustrating for the princes not to be able to rely on their devices for personal communications. I wish people would give them space to be able to live their lives as "normally" as they can.

[rchat]

Can't they get those high tech type of phones that can't get hacked into? You know the kind that top government officials use for security purposes. I think given who they are William and Harry shouldn't use regular cell phones. Maybe they could get a 2-for-the-price-of-one deal.

[Skydragon]

Britain's Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton shocked cinema-goers by popping in to watch a movie

Film fan Prince William - Monsters and Critics

Prince William is to take another step towards becoming the Prince of Wales by holding a secret reception for his future Duchy of Cornwall subjects.
The private event will be held at Highgrove, his father's Gloucestershire country home, on Monday.

Read more: Prince William is groomed to take over the Duchy of Cornwall with secret reception | Mail Online

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Becoming the Duke of Cornwall has nothing to do with becoming the Prince of Wales!

[Iluvbertie]

But surely you don't expect the Mail to know that.
You and I know, or at least I suspect (and I may be doing you a disservice by suggesting that you also suspect), what will happen when the Queen dies - William will be getting called Prince of Wales before he is created that and the Duke of Cornwall title will be forgotten.

[Mermaid1962]

"Secret" sounds so much more exciting than "private", don't you think? And even more exciting than "by invitation only."

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Well it is near the end of August and Kate hasn't yet been to Balmoral...

Never mind, let's look ahead...it shouldn't be long before the tabloids dust off the annual "Kate to meet the Queen at Christmas" speculation. It's never too soon.

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Warren

Never mind, let's look ahead...it shouldn't be long before the tabloids dust off the annual "Kate to meet the Queen at Christmas" speculation. It's never too soon.

It already has - William and Kate: engagement and relationship rumours and musings 2009

I am surprised that you didn't pick up on that Warren as you edited my reply to the post about this report

Kate Middleton to be invited for Xmas Day lunch with Queen - mirror.co.uk

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Well it is near the end of August and Kate hasn't yet been to Balmoral

Fortunately the general public has no sure way of knowing whether Kate has been to Balmoral or not.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

It already has...

Maybe they just do a cut and paste of last year's story to save them having to write the same thing again.

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Fortunately the general public has no sure way of knowing whether Kate has been to Balmoral or not.

Well it is near the end of August and Kate hasn't yet been to Balmoral so now that they are back from the Caribbean I suppose they must be heading to Balmoral for the 'meeting' with the Queen.

I was surprised that you only quoted part of my sentence as it did change the meaning of the sentence.

The quote you left suggests that I was contradicting the reports that Kate was expected to go to Balmoral whereas the entire sentence makes it clear that there was a possibility that she would be going after the holiday in the Caribbean.

I might also ask why you took a quote from over a week ago - namely 29th August whereas we are now at the end of the first week of September as today is the 7th so my original post had a meaning on the date posted as there were reports that Kate would be at Balmoral during August and as of the 29th she hadn't been but that there was still time.

[Skydragon]

I might also ask why you took a quote from over a week ago - namely 29th August whereas we are now at the end of the first week of September as today is the 7th so my original post had a meaning on the date posted as there were reports that Kate would be at Balmoral during August and as of the 29th she hadn't been but that there was still time

I 'took' your sentence from Warrens post (207) made earlier today!

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I 'took' your sentence from Warrens post (207) made earlier today!

Warren's post though made it clear that he had taken part of a post through the use of the dots at the end. Yours didn't.

He made a comment that took my original comment to the next alleged meeting that Kate could have whereas you only commented on a post from over a week ago without taking it forward, which is why I queried the fact that you took part of a quote and then commented only on the past without taking the discussion to the next point.

Sorry but I find it disconcerting when a post I made over a week ago is then used out of context and without any indication that only part of the post is being used.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Warren's post though made it clear that he had taken part of a post through the use of the dots at the end. Yours didn't.

If you say so!

He made a comment that took my original comment to the next alleged meeting that Kate could have whereas you only commented on a post from over a week ago without taking it forward, which is why I queried the fact that you took part of a quote and then commented only on the past without taking the discussion to the next point.

I don't know where you expected me to 'take it'. I have answered you as to how I quoted your old post, so I really can't see what your problem is.

[rchat]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Prince William is to take another step towards becoming the Prince of Wales by holding a secret reception for his future Duchy of Cornwall subjects.
The private event will be held at Highgrove, his father's Gloucestershire country home, on Monday.

Read more: Prince William is groomed to take over the Duchy of Cornwall with secret reception | Mail Online

To be honest I'm surprised he's already being groomed for taking this over. I guess I didn't expect it for a few more years or at least not until he finished his RAF stint. But I guess it can't hurt to start training him.

[Skydragon]

Prince William, the president of the Football Association, has called on professional footballers to be better role models and to cut out the "shameful scenes of confronting referees".

Prince William calls on footballers to cut out 'shameful scenes' of abusing referees - Telegraph

That will cause it!

[queenofthelight]

Courtesy of Belga.

Prince William stands beside Dr. Michael Dixon, Director of The Natural History Museum while hundreds of foil butterflies fall from the roof at The Darwin Centre part of The Natural History Museum, in London (14/09/2009).

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[Emeralds and Opals]

Prince William Opens New Darwin Centre - Pictures - Zimbio

[Sereta]

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I could never hold a tarantula like this. I would have a heart attack. He's very brave.

[windsorgirl]

Originally Posted by Sereta

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I could never hold a tarantula like this. I would have a heart attack. He's very brave.

I agree, but Prince William doesn't look entirely comfortable himself!