The Duchess of Cambridge Current Events 1: April 29, 2011-January 2012


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Madonna is nicknamed "Madge." I've heard it's short for "Your Majesty!"
 
:previous: I think it's a wonderful idea to have Catherine stay with Charles and Camila while William is away. She can get more experiences with various royal duties, and be surrounded by those who have her best interest at heart.
 
I agree. I think it's an amazing idea. I mean I can't imagine how difficult it would be for her to be at home alone especially at night. With Charles and Camilla atleast she'll have some company with her. And from what I've seen all of my personal opinions on Charles and Camilla aside they seem to have welcomed Kate into the family with open arms and love her very much.
 
Daria_S said:
:previous: I think it's a wonderful idea to have Catherine stay with Charles and Camila while William is away. She can get more experiences with various royal duties, and be surrounded by those who have her best interest at heart.
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Not only will she be among close family but she'll also get first hand experience as to how a royal household is run day to day. Maybe she'll also be involved should either Charles or Camilla have any events planned at Clarence House during that period.

Hopefully the time William is away will pass quickly for her.
 
ghost_night554 said:
I agree. I think it's an amazing idea. I mean I can't imagine how difficult it would be for her to be at home alone especially at night. With Charles and Camilla atleast she'll have some company with her. And from what I've seen all of my personal opinions on Charles and Camilla aside they seem to have welcomed Kate into the family with open arms and love her very much.
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I agree completely. Support system is a wonderful thing, and she needs to have a good one. Charles and Camila seem to be filling in that role just fine.

Osipi said:
Not only will she be among close family but she'll also get first hand experience as to how a royal household is run day to day. Maybe she'll also be involved should either Charles or Camilla have any events planned at Clarence House during that period.

Hopefully the time William is away will pass quickly for her.
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Good point in regards to Catherine seeing how a royal household is run from day to day. She'll need to know this for when she'll move into the Kensington Palace apartment with William. I think between all the engagements and observations, Catherine's time apart from William will fly by. I know that if I had to do what she's doing, I'd have no time to sit and miss my husband (not that I won't, but it won't be as bad as it may have been if there was nothing to occupy my time with).
 
I like the fact that Charles and Camilla have "embraced" Catherine, it seems to work for their family. I'm sure this will afford P William peace-of-mind whilst away from his bride. They can offer her guidance, advice, and security should anything arise in Williams absence.
 
I can't believe that people think that a 30 year old woman needs to live with her in-laws when her husband is away. What about the other army wives who have jobs or children? I don't believe this DM article Catherine would be more capable than that surely
 
I'm sure she's quite capable of being alone and taking care of herself, but why do it if she doesn't have to and doesn't want to? This is an opportunity for her to spend time with her in laws AND learn a lot while William is away.

My cousin tends to go and stay with relatives out of state for long stretches of time when her husband is deployed. Now, she takes the new baby along. So, this doesn't strike me as terribly unusual.
 
I kind of thought that she'd have Pippa over to stay with her at KP while William's away. :flowers:
 
Yes, I think Pippa should stay with her. They would probably like the time together. By the way, what ever happened to Pippa maybe becoming Lady in waiting?:flowers:
 
I think it's also a good idea for Kate to stay with her in-laws during William's absence for the reasons given by other posters, if indeed this article is true. Yes, she can be self-sufficient and stay by herself which she's probably capable of doing, but as Erin9 says, why should she when she doesn't have to? She enjoys a warm relationship with Charles and Camilla, and this is a great opportunity to shorten the "learning curve" of life as a royal. She can observe the routine and maintenance of a royal household, and once Kate starts to go solo on appearances for her charities, she'll have direct help on hand at CH for advice and assistance. And I'm sure Pippa would be welcome there if she wants to visit her sister.
 
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:previous:It would seem likely, given her interest in that field. But in what capacity if it's true; several of her charitable organizations?
 
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imo that is a good idea to have pippa has a lady in waiting..what do u all think of zara also being a lady in waiting?
 
semisquare said:
imo that is a good idea to have pippa has a lady in waiting..what do u all think of zara also being a lady in waiting?
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I'm not sure if it is a good idea to have either Pippa or Zara as her L-I-W. I believe that Pippa does not have sufficient background on royal life and duties. Zara is very focused upon her riding career. If I were to choose a family member to mentor Catherine it would be Lady Sarah the Queen's niece. She's discreet, well-liked and familiar with royal ways.
 
semisquare said:
imo that is a good idea to have Pippa has a lady in waiting..what do u all think of Zara also being a lady in waiting?
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A Lady-In-Waiting"s job is to ease the way for the Royal, to back her up and provide a link on the ground at any event. "They're running out of time", she's the one that woudl discreetly give Catherine the "nod", extricate her from being monopolised, carry the flowers and keep things going.

Pippa has no expertise to bring to the position. She is not familiar with royalty, royal etiquette or foreign affairs. She is not politically savvy, she has no experience of royals at work. Most importantly she is not self-effacing. Many, if not all of the above are essential to be Catherine's lady-in-waiting and Pippa just does not have the skills or the credentials.

Pippa and Catherine share a close bond and it would be inappropriate for her to become Catherine's companion and be treated the same. People want to see and meet the Duchess of Cambridge not her sister. Putting her in such a position would inevitably lead to a strain on their personal relationship.
 
Not sure if this is the correct place for this.

Kate has been named one of 4 runners up by Time magazine in their Person of the Year feature. The Time Person of the Year for 2011 is, quite rightly given the Arab Spring, 'The Protestor'.

A lengthy article on Kate from the Time website:

Person of the Year Runner-Up: Kate Middleton
 
EIIR said:
Not sure if this is the correct place for this.

Kate has been named one of 4 runners up by Time magazine in their Person of the Year feature. The Time Person of the Year for 2011 is, quite rightly given the Arab Spring, 'The Protestor'.

A lengthy article on Kate from the Time website:

Person of the Year Runner-Up: Kate Middleton
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A lovely write-up. I recall that Diana (yes I know this is not a Diana thread) was also a runner-up in her bridal year. Time remarked that she had arrived on the world stage, and "she came to stay".

And another nice article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...ows-Duchess-Cambridge-wooed-North-America.htm

"She has an inner calm."
 
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I linked the article as well. Kate comes across quite well from those who know her.

I just wish she hadn't waited so long to begin proper official engagements. The gap between the wedding and the New Year (when we assume we'll hear more about her taking on her own agenda) has been too large. She risks looking rather work shy which is a criticism which has been made of her before.
 
If Kate applies herself diligently to her charities and keeps herself occupied in the public arena starting the upcoming year, I'm sure she'll rectify that impression.
 
Baroness of Books said:
If Kate applies herself diligently to her charities and keeps herself occupied in the public arena starting the upcoming year, I'm sure she'll rectify that impression.
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And I'm sure she will. Between the tours that were just announced, the Olympics, the other Jubilee activities and her official announcement of her charities and the work she'll be doing with them, I think she's going to have a very busy year in 2012.
 
I agree with Baroness of Books. Catherine has a clean slate to start from, and therefore a chance to really shine and show the world what she's made of. She has already done splendidly, and I believe that her streak of not disappointing will continue. That doesn't mean that she won't make mistakes and wrong choices, but just that she'll be doing her best. I'm sure she knows better than all of us put together what is at stake should she choose to slack and do things in a half-hearted and careless manner.
 
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