First, I'd like to compliment CasiraghiTrio's memory. Your list of fact is wonderful (very spirited and accurate
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What to say about Kate??
I don't pitty her. Actually, I would love to have the oportunities she had in life (going to a top class school and Uni, having a good network of friends with influence, which if you think well, could be constructed because of her student and social life - even if there was no Wills -, and having the time to find what you want to do with your life). I'm not being sarcastic, if i were in her shoes, i would probably be the same or a little wilder. What people seem to forget is that those things happened because of her parents hard work.
I just think If I were her I would never ever date a royal, because they seem to live in their own clique and to be spoilt (all of them, though some are very low profile).
As Isana said,
She has an incredible ability to keep her head up and smile no matter what the press throws her way - also rather useful for a royal
, I think Kate has some very good qualities.
I don't think we could define "royal material" for a consort. 30 years ago and more, it would be someone from the aristocracy, at least, but today the only common quality (with very noticeable exceptions, like Spain, Denmark, Norway) is to have loads of money in your family bank account and be a jet setter.
I agree with Kimebear too, it doesn't mather what Kate does
So I guess when Kate is photographed, she is clamoring for the papparazzi spotlight, but when she lays low, she is in royal disgrace?
she is trapped.
I relate her situation a lot with the one from CP Mary. She is never speaks about what happens in her private life, is very discreet. However, there are thousands who hate her just for one blink, and there are those who fancy her way.
The difference is that CP Mary had lived a private life through her 20's, and was unknown to the news. So she could smile for papparazis, or fall while rolle skating, that no one would think she is a social climber.
Ok, I accept the fact that Denmark and Uk have differences when talking about social protocol, it's like Denmark being the laour party and Uk being the Tory.
Don't have the slightest idea if the 2 are together or will be. Might even say that it doesn't look like a happy ending at this time of the game. Just have the impression that Wills is tending to be like the Duke of Edimburgh and has a problem in choosing what he wants (as Harry too, they are not very down to earth and are quite spoilt).
We all have our romantic moments, when we think it's so beautifull the Cinderella story (ok, cinderella was from aristocracy, but she was working as a house keeper!!! What's less glamourous??), maybe it's just it, we need some good "chicklit" story type.
I know some might want to throw rockies at me, but I prefer Kate than Maxima. And the Diana comparison, Give me a break! I never bouth Diana's story, never liked her, but i can understand what she means to british people and they seem to be very different (imo, in a good way).
Sometimes I imagine if the problem isn't the fact that, as said before in the forum, despite the fact that KM is mid class and her family background, there aren't many skeletons in her closet. Because that seems to be, imo (very humbly), why people like CP Mette and Letizia adn dislike CP Mary. We all know their flaws and imperfetions, while the danish cp is like a blank book. There is nothing visible to point at.
Diana has changed the standard for a CP, and it seems that no one will achieve the same pathamar for most of the people.
Just to finalize my enourmos post and so you can understand my point of view:
Fav living Royal: Queen Elizabeth
Fav CP: Mary and Victoria from Sweden
Fav CP: none, just like those who won't be king, sp. Amedeo from Belgium, Nicholas from Greece.
British Royals I like: Sophie Wessex
