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Carole Middleton, is she the ultimate mum raising a future queen?

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Brightonbabe5 · 02/01/2021 00:48

I'm currently reading Harry & Meghan's book Finding Freedom... Meghan's parents particularly Doria have been applauded for putting such an emphasis on Meghan's education, ensuring she got into an expensive Catholic school & ensuring she worked very hard at school...
Surely the Middleton's should get the same praise but they were ridiculed & accused of being upwardly mobile... Kate & Pippa both attended excellent universities so they obviously worked very hard also..
The other parents in the girkd private school weren't too complimentary about Carole either with snipes about the girls uniforms, sports equipment etc too perfect. I reckon the other parents were jealous.
In my opinion Carole has done an amazing job raising out future queen & should be given more credit...

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FelicityPlum · 02/01/2021 02:17

The year was 2014. Her local branch is Newbury (or was - I don't keep up to date with where she lives!)

And she was indeed wanting to order a turkey on one of her visits. I'm not privy to why this was so and whether it was in addition to one from a local turkey farmer - nor do I care.

She was honestly so LOUD in complaining. We'd always know when she was in. She'd strut about wanting people to notice her

Nikhedonia · 02/01/2021 02:20

Oh how embarrassing.

BlackCatShadow · 02/01/2021 03:55

@JanBanjoVi

To me the ultimate successful mother is Judy Murray!
Yeah, but have you seen the way she treats poor Duncan? Sad

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Meandyouandyouandme · 02/01/2021 04:24

Yeah, but have you seen the way she treats poor Duncan?

Yes, it’s hilarious! Grin

palmstar · 02/01/2021 05:16

@FelicityPlum

I met Carole Middleton 4 times, I worked in her local waitrose. I can say she's absolutely bloody awful. Rude, obnoxious, impatient and caused a right old fuss because we couldn't immediately lay our hands on mascarpone with a use by date that was acceptable to her

And as for the year she wanted priority access slot for a Christmas turkey ... just bloody rude

Could be an incredible mother though I suppose!

Come off it. She's not going to buy her Christmas turkey at a supermarket. What utter rubbish.
Frannibananni · 02/01/2021 05:19

Doria is painted as the perfect mother in a book her daughter co wrote. Pfft very convincing yeah.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 02/01/2021 06:41

So being wealthy enough sending your children to private school makes you the "ultimate mum?"

I'm sure she's a good mum but she's been very privileged and that's that.

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Brightonbabe5 · 02/01/2021 09:01

Well in all fairness to Carole, the world she's in now & has provided for her children is completely different from the world she grew up in. It's very impressive in my opinion..

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peasoup8 · 02/01/2021 09:48

She's not going to buy her Christmas turkey at a supermarket.

It’s not just any old supermarket though is it? It’s Waitrose! If she was buying her turkey from Asda then I would be surprised.

buttery81 · 02/01/2021 09:49

Yes, I think she’s done a fabulous job and is what I aspire to be!

KosherSalt · 02/01/2021 09:51

@buttery81

Yes, I think she’s done a fabulous job and is what I aspire to be!
Why?
FelicityPlum · 02/01/2021 15:20

@palmstar look I'm not here to convince randomers on the internet - merely shared a true story. Couldn't care less your thoughts on my integrity Grin

jollygreenpea · 02/01/2021 15:59

The money for the school fees came from Michael Middleton father. A trust was set up so that all the grandchildren could have a private education.

buttery81 · 02/01/2021 16:03

Why?

@KosherSalt Because she’s done a great job raising her children whilst also building up a hugely successful business. What’s not to admire?

buttery81 · 02/01/2021 16:04

I bet her house is immaculate as well Grin

CoronaIsWatching · 02/01/2021 16:06

@FelicityPlum

The year was 2014. Her local branch is Newbury (or was - I don't keep up to date with where she lives!)

And she was indeed wanting to order a turkey on one of her visits. I'm not privy to why this was so and whether it was in addition to one from a local turkey farmer - nor do I care.

She was honestly so LOUD in complaining. We'd always know when she was in. She'd strut about wanting people to notice her

Carole spent xmas 2014 at Sandringham so I doubt the veracity of your story
FelicityPlum · 02/01/2021 16:47

Honestly stop it Grin

I've shared a true story. You can take that or leave it. It's not a very.... exciting tale is it?

And how sad are you - knowing where she spent Xmas at any specific time? Grin i don't know the first thing about her, bar her shouty bad manners in Newbury waitrose . Why not call the store and ask? Do some more sleuthing Grin

Weirdo

Nikhedonia · 02/01/2021 16:55

And the odd thread gets even odder...

KumquatSalad · 02/01/2021 16:57

Are we counting marrying someone who will be king (possibly) as an achievement?

You’d think we’d moved beyond ‘marrying well’ being the key ambition for girls.

Could we maybe concentrate on Kate’s actual achievements (she’s got a degree, for example) rather than her spouse’s hereditary title? If we have to have a thread about it at all.

I’m also not convinced that parents can take responsibility for their children’s achievements either. Or their failures.

ZenNudist · 02/01/2021 17:10

I wouldn't say she was the ultimate mum no. I dont thinking being a parent is a competition anyway but if there were an award for parenting it would go to someone achieving in the face of adversity rather than massive privilege.

Girlyracer · 02/01/2021 17:16

She looks to have put 100% into those kids, alongside their business. I think you're right OP, she's amazing. She was determined they would have a good life and wow, those expectations have been exceeded somewhat!

KosherSalt · 02/01/2021 17:33

@KumquatSalad

Are we counting marrying someone who will be king (possibly) as an achievement?

You’d think we’d moved beyond ‘marrying well’ being the key ambition for girls.

Could we maybe concentrate on Kate’s actual achievements (she’s got a degree, for example) rather than her spouse’s hereditary title? If we have to have a thread about it at all.

I’m also not convinced that parents can take responsibility for their children’s achievements either. Or their failures.

I think that’s fair. I’m very high-achieving for someone from my impoverished background, but my parents, far from encouraging me, did their best to talk me out of staying at school past fifteen, going to university, sitting scholarship exams! I’m not blaming them, exactly — they’re timorous, risk-averse people with the ingrained idea that wanting more than your parents had is ‘getting above yourself’, but it would be fairer to say that I’ve achieved despite them.

And yes, admiring a mother for daughters who ‘married well’ is pure Jane Austen. (And do we also admire her husband? Or is this purely a matter of female wiles?) Do we also blame the Middleton parents for their children’s workshyness, or their son’s struggles with depression or failed cake business? Where do parents stop getting the credit?

Aspiringmatriarch · 02/01/2021 17:36

@FelicityPlum I know someone who used to work in the Newbury Waitrose branch and had similar experience(s) to yours so I don't doubt your story at all! According to my acquaintance she would fling things one at a time onto the till and expect it to be kept there for her while she went to get other things Grin and was generally rude. But apparently Kate used to shop there at times and was lovely. This is going back quite a few years, I think before they were married

cannotchange · 02/01/2021 17:37
Biscuit
cannotchange · 02/01/2021 17:40

That was meant to be a Biscuit for Koshersalt