Royal Thread the Second- Tiaras Optional! ?

She used to have a poster on her wall of William when she was a girl.
She went to Saint Andrews because William did.
She endured a breakup and held out for him (hence all the Waity Katie business)
As an aside - I believe the breakup was a test, I always knew that they’d get back together again.
Catherine definitely had her eye on the prize. Her self discipline and determination must be phenomenal

Was she "desperate to be part of the RF", Fanny ? What do you base that on?

I do like Catherine (I didn’t used to, I was a bit wary of someone who seemed so desperate to be part of the RF).

But she is such a goody too shoes!
She’s such a good all-rounder!
Is there anything that she isn’t good at?

Her A levels are in English, Art and Maths. I find that such an unusual combination. In my experience you are either a Maths or English / Art person.

And she’s sporty too! And thin! And good with children! And the swishy hair!

Duke of Kent is president of the All England tennis , Kate is patron, he will retire this year so I expect Kate will be President

And without doubt Catherine will also become the face of Wimbledon and present the trophies.

Anniebach

Zara and Mike Tindall are not working royals

Yes. That has kind of got me thinking Annie.
If the monarchy is greatly slimmed down - something of which I am in favour - there will be more "jobs" to be taken on by the remaining half dozen or so.
So when the Queen dies, who will replace her as Patron of the Royal Ballet for example? Why can't it switch to someone like Darcey Bussell for example? But then I guess there wouldn't be the same interest in the organisation if it weren't promoted by a royal. So do they actually serve some purpose after all?

Casdon

PS I’m not mad on Kate, but my household is mad on rugby, and it’s well known in rugby circles that Kate’s a keen fan. She probably grabbed the opportunity, as she’s very sporty herself, it’s just up her street - and who can blame her for that.

Oh, that's really good then. She is definitely sporty.

PS I’m not mad on Kate, but my household is mad on rugby, and it’s well known in rugby circles that Kate’s a keen fan. She probably grabbed the opportunity, as she’s very sporty herself, it’s just up her street - and who can blame her for that.

England v Italy 2007.

Yes trisher she is. Kate is a huge fan of rugby, with her sister Pippa Middleton previously revealing to Vanity Fair magazine in 2014:
“Picture the scene. It’s Saturday afternoon in the Middleton household. The atmosphere is heavy with expectation.

“All eyes are on the television … we’re watching England play Ireland in the 1996 Five Nations Rugby tournament … Rugby was a big thing in our family, and the focal point was international matches … We’d plan our weekends around the matches … If we lost, my dad would be in a state of despair for the rest of the afternoon, as if he’d actually lost the game himself.”

Anniebach

Zara and Mike Tindall are not working royals

Precisely Annie

Zara and Mike Tindall are not working royals

Ellianne

Why has Catherine taken over Harry's position as patron of Rugby League and Rugby Union? Does she know the first thing about the game? I was rather hoping for Zara or Mike Tindall.

Maybe at Uni she was a big follower of the Rugby team and knows all the songs.

FannyCornforth

I’ve just bought Baker’s book. Because I’m lazy, I’m listening to it on Audible.

Ooh, thanks for the tip! I’ve just bought it on Audible.

Why has Catherine taken over Harry's position as patron of Rugby League and Rugby Union? Does she know the first thing about the game? I was rather hoping for Zara or Mike Tindall.

What is the obsession with lynch mobs? Have I missed something? If I have, I'm happy to be put right.

But wanting our Head of State to be a good example of how we should all take the laws of the land seriously, and not look for exemptions, is not being part of a virtual lynch mob.

Indeed. No one is above the law. But even a virtual lynch mob is not good.

Alegrias1

I know I'm probably making too much of this on this thread so I won't say any more after this...

But the Queen's lawyer got the law changed so that land she owns as an individual - not as the Queen, as an individual - isn't subject to the same rules as everybody else's land. S/he managed to do that because the monarch has the right to see and amend laws.

T'ain't fair

Yes, absolutely. The royal family should be subject to exactly the same laws as everyone else.

I don't think anybody is suggesting lynch mobs

A bit more democracy, maybe, not armed insurrection.

Lynch mobs are still not a good idea.

I know I'm probably making too much of this on this thread so I won't say any more after this...

But the Queen's lawyer got the law changed so that land she owns as an individual - not as the Queen, as an individual - isn't subject to the same rules as everybody else's land. S/he managed to do that because the monarch has the right to see and amend laws.

T'ain't fair

I’ve just bought Baker’s book. Because I’m lazy, I’m listening to it on Audible.

trisher - heavens, no, I don’t want to dictate the tone of the thread!
I loved ‘The Queen & I’ , in fact I loved Sue Townsend (properly loved).

Oh sorry FC maybe I was in too serious mode So if we did get rid of them where would they go?
Sue Townsend put them in council housing well there's none of that anymore. Charles would have Balmoral of course. But there is the awful question where could you hide Uncle Andy?

But of course, Alegrias I am well aware that pointing out what might be in the mind of the Queen's lawyer when he defends her interests automatically labels me a rabid royalist. I don't know why I do it - must be an instinct to cool down a lynch mob.