Prince William & Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge News #1

[glitterpeacock]

They're off to the Seychelles for their honeymoon apparently
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8504397/Seychelles-honeymoon-royal-couple-Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleton-return-to-2007-holiday-destination.html

 

[randhrshipper1]

I heard that too. It seems they set off today. I hope they have fun, because I get the feeling when they get back, it'll be nonstop public pressures.

 

[inhirnamy137]

(usweekly.com)

Did Sarah Ferguson -- the Duchess of York -- put a curse on the House of Windsor after she was excluded from her nephew William's royal wedding?

Not exactly, but it wasn't a feel-good moment for Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice's mom -- who divorced Prince Andrew after 10 years in 1996 and was mired in scandal last year, when she attempted to sell royal access to a a journalist.

I was not invited," Ferguson, 51, says on Wednesday's The Oprah Winfrey Show. Instead, during the festivities when Beatrice, 22, and Eugenie, 21, rocked talked-about fascinators outside Westminster Abbey, "I chose to go and be in Thailand in a place called Camelia . . . the jungle embraced me," Ferguson explained.

The snub "was so difficult," the former royal continued. "Because I wanted to be there with my girls ... to be getting them dressed and to go as a family."

She added: "Also, it was so hard, because the last bride up that aisle was me." (Ferguson and Prince Andrew, 51, tied the knot in Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986.)

Ferguson and her ex-husband, who remain amicable, were in contact during Prince William and Kate's historic day. "When Andrew went with the girls, we were talking all morning and he was saying, 'It's okay. Just remember we had such a good day. Our wedding was so perfect.' Because we're such a unit together. He made me feel very part of the day on April the 29th."

She did, in fact, catch the coverage from Thailand -- and looked back fondly on Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana. "I think Diana would be so proud of her son. Both of them, you know? They did a great job."

Ferguson has frequently spoken of her kinship with the late Diana, who passed away in 1997 at age 36. "I really love the feeling that sort of Diana and I both weren't there," she told Oprah. "But I'm here to say how proud she would have been and Kate looked utterly beautiful."

In the midst of her scandal, she admitted that she understood not being invited by her former in-laws. "I went through the phase of feeling so totally worthless and that [it] was quite right they didn't invite me. Why would they -- why would they invite me?"

Of her embarrassing flub, she explained: "I felt that I ostracized myself by my behavior, by the past, by living with all the regrets of my mistakes, that I sort of wore a hair shirt and beat myself up most of the day thinking and regretting why did I make such a mistake? Why have I made so many mistakes?"

 

[Squizree]

^ I almost feel sorry for her. I thought she had beef with Diana.

 

[dennab216]

For the ones who don't believe some members when they say she did not work much/is work shy, on the Internetforum someine actually made 2 posts with the amount of holidays she had in in 2007 and 2008. I guess that person was too tired to do 2006 and 2009 (those were cool years ) Sorry I didn't made the picture clickable (she posted the picture so maybe new unseen outfits there) but I posted the links!

2007

02 February Friday, Mahiki with Wills
08 February Thursday, Mahiki
10 February Saturday, Rugby with Wills and Harry
5-7 March Monday-Wednesday, skiing holiday in Zermatt with Wills
13 March Tuesday, Cheltenham with Wills
16 March Friday, Cheltenham alone
03 April Tuesday, with Carole and friends in Dublin
19 April Thursday, Mahiki with friends
03 May Thursday, Bouji
04 May Friday, Badminton Horse trials
10 May Thursday, out with friends at Mahiki
14 May Monday, “Young Stalin” book launch with Pippa
17 May Thursday, Bouji with Pippa
30 May Wednesday, out in Mahiki and Bouji with Henry Ropner
07 June Thursday, hen night with friends at Kitts Club and “Rampant Rabbit Event”
08 June Monday, Mahiki with Jamie Murray-Wells
13 June Wednesday, left for Ibiza with Emilia
17 June Sunday, Ibiza with Emilia (no work that week)
19 June Tuesday, dinner with friends in London, blue-white striped dress, golden pumps
24 June Sunday, Mahiki
28 June Thursday, Porsche event
30 June Saturday, Wimbledon
01 July Sunday, Concert for Diana
02 July Monday, Wimbledon with Emilia
24 July Tuesday, Mahiki
26 July Thursday, Mahiki
27 July Friday, rowing practise
30 July Monday, rowing practise
01 August Wednesday, rowing practise
09 August Thursday, Bouji
13 August Monday, Bouji
Around 17 August, holiday with Wills in Seychelles
also in August (?) family holiday in Ibiza (pictured again in London 01 September)
07 September Friday, lunch with Carole and Pippa in London, picture with suitcase in front of her flat
04 October Thursday, Bouji with Wills
13 October Saturday, hunting with Charles in Balmoral
17 October Wednesday, Raffles with Pippa
31 October Wednesday, Halloween at Bouji
01 November Thursday, out at Bouji with friend
some time that week “last day of work”
17 November Saturday, Peter’s birthday with Wills and other royals
23 November Friday, Bouji alone, leopard print dress and velvet jacket
28 November Wednesday, “time to reflect” book launch
12 December Wednesday, Bouji with Wills and Harry
18 December Tuesday, hunting with Wills in Windsor
29 December Saturday, return from family holiday in Barbados

And 2008

Kate 2008

09 January Wednesday, birthday celebration Kitts nightclub
17 January Thursday, Africa Africa! with TvS, Guy Pelly and his g/f
31 January Thursday, dinner with her family (mom’s birthday?)
14 March Friday, Cheltenham with TvS and other friends
17- 22 March Monday-Saturday, skiing holiday in Klosters with Wills
03 April Thursday, The Wibble HvS charity ball with Wills
11 April Friday, Will’s Wings ceremony
15 April Tuesday, dinner and Bouji with family in London (James’ birthday?)
30 April Wednesday, Bouji with Willem Marx
04 May Sunday, Audio polo match
17 May Saturday, wedding of Peter Philips and Autumn Kelly
01 June Sunday, polo
07 June Saturday, Boodles Boxing Ball
13 June Friday, pictured shopping in London
16 June Monday, Order of the Garter ceremony
17 June Tuesday, pictured walking in London with Pippa
21-22 June Saturday/Sunday, polo and party for William’s birthday
27 June Friday, Concert for Mandela afterwards clubbing in Whiskey Mist
28 June Saturday, Wimbledon with friends
01 July Tuesday, pictured biking in Berkshire
02 July Wednesday, pictured leaving PP premise in her car
19 July Saturday, Lady Rose Windsor’s wedding
21 July Monday, pictured carrying boxes at PP
around 08 August, Mustique holiday with Wills, James, Carole and Pippa
15 August Friday, Bouji with Wills
05 September Friday, wedding in Salzburg with Wills
17 September Wednesday, charity roller disco
13 October Monday, pictured driving her car while on the phone in Berkshire

Credit : theinternetforum.net/royalforum

 

[soapstar]

A lot of those dates appear to be during the evening and weekends, so the list doesn't really proves she's workshy.

 

[randhrshipper1]

A lot of those dates appear to be during the evening and weekends, so the list doesn't really proves she's workshy.

That's just what I was about to say. The nightclubs, balls, and other parties like that have to be nighttime.

 

[McClaire]

^ I almost feel sorry for her. I thought she had beef with Diana.

She did or rather Diana did. Diana stopped talking to her for quite a few years and then she died. I have lost all sympathy for Fergie over the years after everything that she's done and said.


Re: Wills and Kates trip to California, I'm not sure what they will do but I'm guessing it will be somewhat similar to what Harry did in New York? I wonder what kind of reception they will get since California (and the rest of the country) is in such a mess?

 

[randhrshipper1]

I'm sure people will still come out to see them!

 

[miche]

IS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE A SECRET AUTHOR?

Dynasty Press is being inundated with questions as to whether the Duchess of Cambridge is the author of With Love from Pet Heaven.

[UKPRwire, Thu May 26 2011] The boutique publisher Dynasty Press, which specialises in royal and celebrity books, says it has in the last few days been inundated with inquiries as to the identity of the author of their upocming book, With Love from Pet Heaven by Tum Tum the Springer Spaniel, ever since a rumour took hold in palace circles that the author is the new Duchess of Cambridge.

A moving account of a dog's life on earth and in Pet Heaven, with a front cover quote from John Rendall, the New York and London Times bestselling co-author of A Lion Like Christian ("Tum Tum's story will appeal to all animal lovers and confirms thw wonderful relationships we humans can share with animals"), the identity of the actual author has provoked tremendous speculation in royal circles since a pre-publication copy of the book was seen on the desk a senior courtier at Buckingham Palace, with a note pinned to it stating that it was the Queen's copy.

Dynasty Press is refusing to confirm who the author is, stating that they are specifically prevented under the terms of their publishing agreement with the actual author from revealing her identity. The mystery is why any author of a book which seems to be such a heart-warming dogfest would choose to hide their identity.

According to a palace source, courtiers at Buckingham Palace have been seen checking the tweet TumTum15 along with Tum Tum's Facebook page.

Could it be that the Duchess of Cambridge, who since her marriage has been praised for her sense of style and beauty as well as her discretion and decorum, wished to conceal her talent as a writer, and that investigation will confirm that she is an accomplished author as well as an avid dog-lover?

Dynasty Press, who have gone as far as to confirm that the author does bear a ducal title and is well-known for her chic and style as well as her royal connections, is hoping that continued questions from the media will induce the true author of With Love From Pet Heaven to permit them to reveal her identity.

Enquiries to Dynasty Press can be addressed to Ailsa McAllister of Colbert McAllister Public Relations, or to the Dynasty Press website at www.dynastypress.co.uk.

Dynasty Press is a boutique publisher specialising in royal and dynastic books including The Palace Diaries by (Prince Charles's former personal secretary) Sarah Goodall and Nicholas Monson; Lord of Love, a biography of the Marquess of Bath by Nesta Wyn Ellis (best-selling biographer of former PM Sir John Major); Weimar to Westminster, a memoir by former Tory MP and father of the renewable energy movement Peter Rost; and Silk Flowers Never Die by Stella Mazzucchelli, a searing memoir of a mother's account of coping with her son's schizophrenia while his young wife was dying of cancer.

http://www.ukprwire.com/Detailed/Media/IS_THE_DUCHESS_OF_CAMBRIDGE_A_SECRET_AUTHOR__166989.shtml

 

[miche]

William and Catherine will go ‘down under’ in 2012

Sources from the Australian and New Zealand governments have confirmed that the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will pay a royal visit to Australia and New Zealand early next year. An official announcement is expected after the couple returns from their visit to Canada next month.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key both offered invitations to the royal couple to visit their respective countries.
The visits are planned to coincide with the diamond jubilee celebrations next year, which will mark 60 years of the Queen's reign.
In the past, Queen Elizabeth has traveled the Commonwealth extensively during jubilee years, but it’s understood that the monarch, who will be 86 next year, does not want to be overloaded with international travel this time around.
It’s well known that palace officials are keen to use William and Catherine’s popularity to bolster support for the monarchy in the Commonwealth Realms - countries which recognize the Queen as their head of state.
While New Zealand has never seriously toyed with abolishing the monarchy, Australia held a referendum in 1999 which narrowly supported retaining the Queen as head of state.
“It’s very telling that the Queen has requested that the Duke and Duchess represent her in the Commonwealth,” a palace source says. “The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall would have been seen as the logical choice a few years back, but they’ve never been invited to Australia or New Zealand. They did visit Canada in 2009, where they met with a lukewarm response from Canadians.”
No official information is yet known about the Duke and Duchess's tour, however, it’s expected to take place in February or March.
The Queen will visit Australia this October to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, but will not visit New Zealand because of an election.
This journey to Australia, which will incorporate an early start to some jubilee celebrations, is rumored to be shaping up as her last.
Other members of the royal family, including Prince Harry, are expected to represent the Queen at other jubilee events throughout the Commonwealth.
The Canadian government has formally invited the Queen and Prince Philip to undertake a jubilee tour of the country next autumn. It's widely expected that she will visit.

​

​

http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-toronto/william-and-catherine-will-go-down-under-2012
​

​

 

[Squizree]

Yay! They're confirmed for New Zealand.

 

[miche]

Royal tour focuses on the Forces



OTTAWA - [FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Newlyweds William and Kate will pay special homage to Canada’s military during their whirlwind nine-day royal tour, which kicks off in late
June.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]The royal couple will travel across the country from June 30 to July 8. The pair will visit Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Yellowknife[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]and Calgary.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Along the way, they’ll lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa and visit with veterans at the city’s Canadian War Museum, travel to Quebec City on HMCS Montreal and attend a ceremony with the Royal 22nd Regiment, spend time in Yellowknife with the Canadian Rangers, and wrap up with remarks in Calgary about Afghan veterans.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Both countries have forces in Afghanistan and William’s brother, Prince Harry, has been on tours of duty there.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Prince William, trained as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue pilot, will also watch a Coast Guard rescue demonstration during his time in P.E.I.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]“The couple’s decision to visit Canada first is a testament to our country’s close relationship with the Crown and royal family, and an opportunity for all Canadians to take pride in our traditions, history, and institutions,”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement Monday.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]The royal couple will also meet with young people across the country during the tour. William and Kate will meet young chefs in Montreal, visit with local youth in Quebec City, enjoy youth theatre in Charlottetown, and watch a science demonstration with youngsters at the Calgary Zoo.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]It won’t be all work - the duchess will get the chance to indulge in a couple of her own interests during the trip. Middleton, who has rowed in
charity races in Britain, will break a sweat along with her husband in a Charlottetown dragon boat race.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]She will also meet with an actor playing Anne of Green Gables, reportedly one of the duchess’s favourite childhood books.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]The theme of the royal tour is “Moving Forward Together: From Past Accomplishments to Current Service to Future Achievements.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]The royal couple will be greeted on their first day in Canada with full military honours at Rideau Hall in Ottawa before meeting with Gov. Gen.
David Johnston and Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]The Queen visited Canada for a nine-day tour last year. Prince William has visited the country twice before, in 1991 and 1998.[/FONT]

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/30/royal-tour-focuses-on-the-forces

 

[Aquitaine]

Have they already divorce?

 

[chanelnumber5]

For the ones who don't believe some members when they say she did not work much/is work shy, on the Internetforum someine actually made 2 posts with the amount of holidays she had in in 2007 and 2008. I guess that person was too tired to do 2006 and 2009 (those were cool years ) Sorry I didn't made the picture clickable (she posted the picture so maybe new unseen outfits there) but I posted the links!

2007


And 2008

Credit : theinternetforum.net/royalforum

I find it seriously creepy that someone had time to put those lists together.

 

[may_thazin]

^ agree!

 

[KKnardi]

Kate never been to the states before? THAT IS A BIIIIIT WEIRD

 

[honeyisle]

^Why? It's not the centre of the world.

 

[advo]

I find it seriously creepy that someone had time to put those lists together.

More creepy than following other celebs and their schedule? I'm pretty sure that's standard fan behaviour. I presume this was done to prove a point.

 

[lucy92]

i think it is odd that she hasnt been to the states before. especially with her family being millionaires for more than 15 years. it may not even be true.