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Originally Posted by Skydragon
That is what parents are for, IMO. If Catherine and William feel they are a good match, then wonderful. If one or the other isn't happy, all the pushing and scheming in the world by parents, won't work. More than anything they have got to be sure, but meantime enjoy one anothers company and have some, discreet, fun!  |
I remember a concept called "dating". Why does every girlfriend have to be the ONLY girlfriend and promoted as "the one". Until there is a ceremony then anyone could be in the running. I certainly wasn't ready for marriage at 25, why should the Prince be? Doesn't anyone date more than one person at a time any longer? Until someone is engaged or married there wouldn't be an exclusivity clause.
William should be focusing on career goals and what to do as a king in waiting, a difficult job as there is no clear cut time-line on that. It took Charles a while to find his niche and given the Queen's health and genes it may be a long time in coming before William has that opportunity.
Her Majesty has stated in interviews that her happiest period was a young Navy wife before taking on more duties for her father as his health declined. William still has time to set his career goals and life goals and be able to revise them as needed.
When I graduated at 21 I thought I had my career set but after two years I decided I didn't have to put up with the US public education system any longer, changed to full-time photography (Hello, Kate!) and enjoyed that for many years. My goals shifted again after financial goals changed and now I work in IT (computer support) but still enjoy photography on the side. Your 20s should be for finding your way before it's difficult to make a change. If parents are willing to help kids on that path with financial support, more power to them! My mother did what she could to help with housing until I got my own apartment.
Summary--use your 20s to find your way. Everyone must find his own path, commoner or royal and there is no reason to set something in stone at this point, marriage, career or anything else. The only certain thing is he is the heir-apparent.