Kate and William holiday for two !

I can't agree that they think they are " just like us". They are perfectly aware that they are in a priviliged position, but the do seem to try and be more human than previous generations of Royals.

ceesnan It may or may not be any of my business but as is often said everyone is entitled to their opinion. *Nightow (12.54.49 )l has said just what I think. They seem to be under the impression that they are just like 'us' when they actually have no clue as to how most people live.

Perhaps it's just a cover to put the pirates off the scent. Or is my geography all to pot? Granny M is probably staying on the next island with nursery security entourage

Yummy Lilygran just what I need (though my figure tells me otherwise )

nightowl

Yes. He's not quite as strapping as his bro.

It must have been all that sandbag chucking that's worn him out!

I couldn't have left mine to be honest. But, "different strokes for different folks". (Don't think I made that up)

I wonder if they will Skype. Hope not. He would probably howl at the end of it.

Sorry Ana and Lilygran you are right and I apologise to them for my error.

Actually Ceesnan I don't dislike the royal family at all and don't look for things to criticise. I just don't blindly accept that they can do no wrong. I am disappointed that William and Kate (and others for that matter) don't show a bit more sensitivity and stop flaunting their wealth and lives of leisure quite so much. As far as taking their baby on holiday goes, that's up to them. I would have preferred to see them take him but that's just me. I couldn't have left mine at that age.

There are some people who have such a dislike of the Royal Family that they will go out of their way to find something to criticise. The couple are at fault for not taking the baby - if they had all gone then no doubt there would be cries of " Yet another holiday". You might not like it, but quite frankly, is it any of your business as to how they run their lives?

Kate and William have never sold photos or news items to Hello!
The magazine has published photos sold to it by freelance photographers.

nightowl when?

I think Kate has got her head screwed on right tbh. She is looking after her marriage so, hopefully, it won't go the way of other royal marriages. And she is making sure her side of the family get a look in get a chance to build a strong relationship with her child. I can imagine the whole family will be there enjoying George for some of his stay in Bucklebury.

But they do sell their news and photos to Hello magazine Lilygran. It seems to me they have already willingly crossed the line into celeb world.

How is this any of our business? They don't sell their personal stories to Hello, they don't seek publicity except for the charities they support and their duties as members of the Royal Family. Some people have nannies, some don't. Some grandparents can't wait to get their hands on the DGC, some see enough of them. Seems to me this is a non-story!

ceesnan I am not in the habit of squawking and especially not about someone looking after their own child.

gillybob

Sorry Merlotgran I forgot that we are all expected to bow and scrape at the mere mention of their names, in which case I shall rephrase my comment to "over privileged some bodies" and you are right I don't like them but do quite like being "a bit daft"

I stand by my guess that granny and grandpa will have the "foreign nanny" to do all the dirty work.

Why would anyone squawk in horror if a young couple took their baby on holiday with them Ceesnan? It seems the most natural thing in the world to me.

How lovely to see all the voices of reason here. If William and Kate had taken the baby with them the anti Royalists would still have found a reason to squawk in horror. As has been said before, what's the problem? They get a break and Granny and Grandad get time with their precious GS.

Having been, for a very short time, (and mostly vicariously) hounded by the press I can tell you for a fact that it is one of the most awful experiences of my life. If I had to put up with it as the royals do I fear I would be seriously unhinged. To go on a royal tour is to have every word and every action examined and reported on - there is not enough money, status or prestige in the world that could make up to me for such a complete lack of privacy.
As for leaving the baby with the grandparents for a short time, why ever not?

Went on a diving trip to America when DCS were 2 and 8 months . One stayed with each set of grandparents and they all had a great time. I have cared for DGC many times to allow the parents a weekend away and time to recharge their batteries. Don't see the problem myself if they are cared for by close family but we have also travelled with all of them from a very early age. Enduring memory of arriving in Greece with 6 month old DS. The pre -booked cot was not there and hotel could not get one until the following day. DS slept in an empty suitcase padded out with towels

You might not like them, gillybob but calling them nobodies is a bit daft.

The Queen regards it her duty to meet boring, puffed up visitors and probably doesn't feel in the least bit honoured. She knows what's expected of her.
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I doubt the Cambridges will lose any sleep over King Tuheitia.

Poor William and Kate, having to miss him

Absent , King Tuheitia is absolutely right not to "meet" these two over privileged nobodies. Was he supposed to feel honored by them ? They are on a "much needed holiday" after all.

Hope the "foreign" nanny is working hard to help grandma Carole.