Doesn't she look nice [smile]

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It doesn't matter whether they produce an heir or not (how unlike all those unfortunate past queens for whom it was desperately important) because there are dozens of potential heirs washing about.

Yes. But it's having a baby too, isn't it? They said they want children.

On a walkabout in Cambridge today, a woman presented William with a Babygro with a helicopter motif on the front, talk about dropping hints!

Pretty, if rather old fashioned young woman.

I note that "The Telegraph" cannot spell "gorilla". Tee hee. Let's tell Gove.

That's an elegant coat she was wearing in Cambridge.

I am not anti-royalty but personally I do not like the oversize hair the Duchess of Cambridge sports. I think she does a very difficult job well. I think if many of her critics had to lead the endless public life she leads for 1 day let alone a fortnight, constantly turning up looking her best and smiling for visit after visit and having to politely socialise with boring politicians and leaders of all nations knowing if she makes one teeny weeny error she will be excoriated by national media for the rest of her life for one trivial error, they would run away scraming with horror.

when I was a small child and reading fairy tales I expressed a desire to be a princess. My mother's immediate response was that she could imagine nothing worse, living your whole life in public. She was right.

I think she is a very attractive young woman but agree about the hair. I don't think it's a very flattering look. More Cheryl Cole than elegant duchess.

I agree - and I'm sure it's a shade lighter than it was.

Or - just younger generation rather than older?

Just saying.

She's allowed to colout it Ana!

colour!

No she's not! It was fine as it was! It might harm her foetus follicles!

I hadn't thought of that. Flip me!

I think she has a winning way with her. What a lovely smile.

As for the so called change of hair style and the fringe I don't see much of a difference. I think her hair is lovely and suits her very well.

Whether you like her or not she is an asset for the country and as we are no longer the respected country we once were, we need to be able to pull all the strings we can to survive our slow demise. Don't underestimate the value of the Queen and Wills and Kate when it comes to the perception of Britain on the world stage.

We are discussing her hairstyle and dress and fucundity? Crikey. I always get upset when people assume we 'need' a royal family. As if we would need to elect a President otherwise! The Royal family are a historic relic and fodder for the tabloid press. Great for opening things, heading organisations and charities. I do love the continuity the Queen has brought to my life, she's unique, I think in that. But, the idea that this continues? I saw the pictures on the News of the DOC being screamed at..as a celebrity. Much the same as any celebrity. I actually thought it was quite sad and the fact that someone defined The Royals as The Firm was never more apposite.

I think she`s a beautiful girl, and her hair is lovely, as is her dress sense.

Well yes. I could describe my daughters the same way.

I'm sure she has had extensions put in her hair - it seems to have far more body than it used to have. That's why it looks like Cheryl Cole's.

I do not normally bother about or comment on the doings of the royals but was ed to hear on the news that the Duke of Cambridge had once been there for two days and the Duchess of Cambridge had never visited before. What a cheek! Why are they entitled to this title? It is as insulting to Cambridge residents as the so called Duke of Edinburgh is to Edinburghers.

Sel .

Granny23 But they could hardly call him the Duke of Corfu instead could they? (The Edinburgh that is.)

It's an historical thing Granny23. Goes back to the days when the king actually gave them the places named.

Kate is charming and pretty and chic. Nothing wrong with that.

What about the Earl of Wessex - does Wessex exist nowadays? I bet the Duke of York rarely goes near York. Prince Charles is the Duke of Rothesay (as well as Cornwall). Does he go 'doon the watter' to Rothesay very frequently?