WillKat's second honeymoon...

[louloutheshamed]

They've gone to the Maldives without Prince George apparently (it's in the dm)

Seriously?? Think this might turn the tide of public opinion against them...seems its just one long holiday being the D and D of Cambridge....

[fluffyraggies]

It's the ''oh we're so noooormal'' crap that gets me. Who is advising them? They need sacking who ever it is.

Back last year, the morning after their 'first outing without the baby' (except it wasn't) i started a lighthearted thread about how cringe-worthy i found all the stuff in his speech about how he and kate are hanging onto their mobiles in case they get a call.

Oh yes ..... AS IF they might have to leap back in the Bently car and be driven race back to the palace home because PG's grizzling Purlease!

It would at least feel more honest if the palace press machine just let them get on with enjoying being rich and privileged and stopped patronising us.

[Lavenderhoney]

You mean they are missing Cheltenham races? Slumming it on the Maldives when they could be getting amongst the hoi polloi? I suppose a bikini is more attractive to put on than an overcoat, especially when you've nothing to do all day except get thin for the press.

I expect their security love them.

She might be a bit buggered though, the forecast for the Maldives atm is rain. Still, as its a second honeymoon she would be expecting to see nothing but ceilings, perhaps.

And viva la revolution. As long as that fucker tony Blair doesn't slither back and try for president.

[TillyTellTale]

gertiegusset

7th of January? Cambridge and Oxford's calendars always confuses me., But that sounded early. According to here, Lent term this year is Tue 13 Jan - Fri 13 Mar.

[GandalfsBeard]

Personally, I hope they have a good time and ignore all the plebs anti-Royals.

[toldmywrath]

LavenderHoney As long as that fucker tony Blair doesn't slither back and try for president Well said that woman/man!

[EasterHoliday]

I judge them for going to an oppressive regime where women are publicly flogged for the extra marital sex crime of rape... (& I think it's a pretty chavvy destination... My judgy pants are right up there)

[SybilRamkin]

What NannyOgg said. That was a shite thing to say.

[fideline]

"It would at least feel more honest if the palace press machine just let them get on with enjoying being rich and privileged and stopped patronising us."

Yes!!

We all know that we have a fabulously wealthy RF (ahem) in charge, I don't why we have to be spun to as we if are complete muppets.

The ordinary schtick really is the most annoying thing about W & C and rather undermines the excuse reason for all their very extra-ordinary shenanigans. Including constant holidays and specially convened University of Cambridge courses.

Ok, so how do we get the spin doctors sacked? THAT might be acheivable

[fideline]

"She might be a bit buggered though, the forecast for the Maldives atm is rain. Still, as its a second honeymoon she would be expecting to see nothing but ceilings, perhaps. "

Lavender! I'm not sure where the treason line fals, but you must be getting close to it!

[MrsTerryPratchett]

If he were gay, would we now have equal marriage in Church (considering it's their Church)? Or would he get his own, special, just for two marriage arranged for him? Or would they get him a 'wife'

[Puzzledandpissedoff]

... she would be expecting to see nothing but ceilings, perhaps

Love it!!!

Mind you, George is - what? - about 7 months old now; maybe they're planning another pregnancy

[TheZeeTeam]

The much publicized "Second Honeymoon" does kind of suggest they've gone away to have sex, doesn't it? Ergo, she's got herself knocked up by a Mauritian waiter and this is the cover job. There'll be an announcement in a couple of months, you mark my words

[OneMoreCupOfTea]

They are perfectly entitled to have a holiday paid for by themselves if they chose, and I'm sure most of us, if we had their money would love to go on holiday that often. What I find really galling is that a large proportion of the media, especially the BBC, and many in the general public, think that these people are somehow better than the rest of us, and treat them with deference and bow and scrap before them. I might not be royalty, but I work hard at my job and provide for my children, and I refuse to accept that royalty are any better than me.

[gertiegusset]

HaHaHa at Nicholas Witchell, Charles' favourite news chap!

[ExcuseTypos]

The preaching about hunting by Will, who then went off on a shooting holiday, was ridiculous.
A second honeymoon is just taking the piss.

[Puzzledandpissedoff]

Actually, I take back that remark about possibly starting another pregnancy in the Maldives. I'd forgotten their upcoming Australian tour, and considering how sick Kate was last time, I doubt they'd risk ruining the visit

Damn all to do with me, how they plan their family, of course ...

[gertiegusset]

It's all in todays papers, let the revolution begin.

[ExcuseTypos]

The only excuse I could think of, is that they are having a few 'issues' and need a bit of time and privacy to sort things out.

[SingingGerbil]

Personally, I wouldn't care if I knew they were footing the bill entirely, including security. It's just so galling that they get all those freebies when people here are choosing between heating and eating and surviving on a pittance.

[Financeprincess]

Anybody who feels sorry for them because of 'press intrusion' (which I'm all for - we're paying for the idle sods - dance, monkeys, dance) and the need for bodyguards should consider this:

If we offered William and Kate new lives of complete anonymity, living in, say, Port Talbot, him as a plasterer and her as a hairdresser, do you think they'd jump at the chance?

No, nor do I.

I'd like to know why the lazy bar stewards need a press office. As others have remarked, why do we need to have stories spun to us? We can see straight through them.

I'd put QE2 on a salary plus clothing allowance and travel. She'd still bring in a few tourists. The rest of them can fend for themselves. No civil list payments. No security paid for by us. No tax privileges.