Shouldn't we expect just a little bit more of the Duchess of Cambridge.

[sweetgrape]

Never turned up for one single memorial service for the armed forces, but there at Center Court, Wimbledon, rubbing shoulders with a load of celebs,and entertaining Brad and Angelina Pitt at Kensington Palace. Is this what her royal life boils down to.

I think what really pisses people off about Kate Middleton is that she seems to be genuinely happy and content. Many people prefer a lot of angst from the celebs whereas Kate seems to be self-assured, in love, secure and enjoying life. That bothers a lot of you.

Well, who wouldn't be happy, she's the cat that got the cream! Just one big meal ticket - wouldn't matter but the UK public are footing the bill!

It does seem jealousy when you see her as 'the cat who got the cream'. I would hate it and wouldn't do it for any money or perks.

I have really avoided the term 'jealousy' on here (because I didn't think it to be true) but when I continually see the words 'cat that got the cream' and 'army of servants' and 'one big meal ticket' - I have another word. I think there is an element of envy on here.

There is a difference between the two words and envy means to bear a grudge against a person due to coveting what that person has or what that person enjoys.

Haven't read all the posts, but I have limited sympathy for Kate Middleton. She did bugger all for years, after having a fabulous education, and now seems like a wet blanket. She has the potential to do so much, to speak out for the vulnerable, to raise awareness of issues like Diane did, and instead chooses to smile at the camera, whilst never giving any opinion. And dont get me started on the christening photos!

Diana was married to the heir to the throne. Kate is married to the son of the heir to the throne, a big difference, and she's just had a baby. She's a wealthy woman not a saint.
Why this desire to push her around and tell her what to do? Why aren't you getting your knickers in a knot about male minor royals? Why are the women supposed to be more saintly and self sacrificing?

Oh, I have equal limited tolerance for William and half wit Harry too.

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Royals in other countries have real jobs and have relatively modest set up. Only the UK persists with this really immodest Edwardian Imperial fantasy. YIf they carry on the way they are the whole thing will come crashing down. There's a lot of resentment about and questioning nowadays . Once the Queen has gone we'll see a very different RF with most of the castles taken over for public use, I am sure. Do they really need Samdringham, Windsor, Buckingham, Balmoral and all the other homes they travel to and from constantly all maintained at public expense. it's obscene - and serves no purpose to the average person in the UK who has to live in a typical 80 sqm semi with a mortgage - for the RF's ultra, ultra rich jet set lifestyles to be supported in this way by Joe Public. Again I would say, Kate is happy because money, power and higher social status via marriage is all she and her family have ever cared about or wanted. There are many like her. Without question.

I am only standing up for her because I think she has a raw deal. I would give all my money not to do it. Therefore I get taken aback with statements like 'the cat that got the cream' as if she is to be envied.
She has also got decades to do all the things she could do. The Queen didn't do them all with 2 small children -and she was the monarch. Quite why Catherine should manage it in 4 yrs, with 2 children beats me. I couldn't.

The 'cat who got the cream' is envy - what else could a statement like that be?

No, she irritated me even before she had the children. She is just work shy with limited ambition. She is the same age as me, but vastly different from my peers and I with a similar level of education, and I can not relate to her at all. I am presuming she is bright, intelligent and socially capable, but she chooses to behave like a smiling robot. Bizarre.

And don't ever forget - this family are multi Billionaires and with that does come power whatever you think about constitutional/ military ceremonial roles. Charles income I believe is about 20 million pounds a year from the Duchy. They are privately wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice as well as having their constitutional roles. There is literally not one family in the country who even comes close in terms of lifestyle and wealth. Is this really what we want from our head of state. As someone said in another thread , if you were told the bare facts and forget it's the UK for a moment and the fact "we love our cuddly harmless royals"the power structure in the UK from a distance resembles more like a despotic banana republic.......People drink in the Establishment PR and coo over the next generation of the clan......

Mehit "standing up for her because you think she has a raw deal"?? Wow, that's some logic.

I don't think taxpayers should have to foot the bill for the royals.

Wow Mehit- over invested much?

Mehit saying someone is "like the cat that got the cream" is not envy at all.Its a way of describing someone who....literally looks like a cat that got the cream. I used to think it was a good description of Margaret Thatcher when she got re elected, as did many others. Were we also envious of her? It's a childish thing to say and a bit strange tbh.

I often wonder if the ones who rush so quickly to defend the royals and call any of us who question the whole concept of a royal family are the same ones who equally get taken in by celebrities . The word "starstruck" comes to mind. Isn't worshiping false gods one of the deadly sins?

I hope the Royals are removed in my life time.
I teach my dc that we are all equals. My youngest said how can we be equals when we have a royal family?

I agree. She's inoffensive to the point of appearing to be vapid, though I accept she might be a hoot behind the scenes.

But she does have the opportunity to be a very influential role model but either she (or the Palace) seems to choose not to. All little girls are learning from her is how to waste a private education and to be a skinny clothes horse.

With the world's eyes on her it would be nice if she felt compelled to do more and find a cause/ carve out a purpose beyond raising the next heir.

I have to say.. sweetgrape you have said more than once about those that defend the royals being starstruck and also taken in by celebrities. Nothing, but nothing, could be further from the truth. I hate the sleb culture and all that engenders and I suspect other 'defenders' on here feel the same. I'm not sure why you keep saying it.

Ego I introduced the word envy and no of course I wouldn't want that life, not ever. But I was just trying to say that certain statements just make me think that some do envy her lifestyle.

I know someone - more of a friend of a friend who I have known a long time, outer circles of my friendship group, 2 DCs - she hasn't worked since she got married. She spends most of her life exercising, shopping and getting her hair and nails done, sort of a trophy wife if you like, she is very glamorous. Does she deserve my disdain? Am I horrible about her because she leads this super rich lifestyle, do I think she is the cat that got the cream? Nope. We don't have a lot in common and I wouldn't want her lifestyle (mega boring) but that's about all I think and we get on ok when I see her. I liken KM to that. I don't think about her barely at all, I think she has made a huge choice in her life, I don't envy her one little bit, and I'm glad that there is some stability in the royal family after Diana. That's about it! No worshipping or fawning. I suspect that many other 'defenders' on here feel much the same.