To think it's unfair on HRH Catherine

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It's been on my mind that a spring wedding is one way to make sure all eyes are on you and not Catherine. As depending on the date chosen she'll either be extremely heavily pregnant or possibly postpartum, she's never really rushed to the celeb demands of having your pre-pregnancy body in 4 weeks. If she has HG that lasts till term she really won't enjoy the day, I remember one heavily pregnant Mum when I got married going home in the end to rest she was struggling that much.

It'll be a dilemma for William as he'll want to celebrate the day, as will Catherine. If she's heavily pregnant or post partum he got really overly drink, I think I'm right in thinking Catherine BF so she can't drink and needs somewhere private to feed. (Plus possibly an outfit that allows for ease of feeding)

I'm wondering if there's already an announcement due for once their married, that Harry & Meghan are expecting, thus the 4/5 month turn around if not quicker, going by my interpretations of Spring. It seems rather rushed.

I understand given Meghan's age it's now or never, I just feel it's a bit harsh on Catherine, as in any scenario she'll not overly get to celebrate the day. She's always been close to Harry, so I assume she'd want to take part and have a time similar to her wedding, partying till the small hours.

A summer wedding would give Catherine & William the luxury of not worrying if baby will arrive imminently, or that Catherine will be postpartum, knackered and really not feel like a part of the day.

I know it's Harry & Meghan's big day, but as I've said he's always been close to his brother and SIL. I honestly thought any announcement would be with the third pregnancy in mind.

She is very much Kate to her family and husband in private. (I have a friend who knows the Middletons through his work, and the Duke of Edinburgh).

She has chosen to be known as Catherine formally but it is not the name used in her private life. Bit like the Queen's dad being called Bertie by those close to him.

I bet she will be super slim and glam again by the wedding. She wont be in a milky puddle with insane hair, like I was at a wedding one week after birth.

This thread is hilarious. Posters talking about these strangers as if you know them. Roll on a grown up republic!

Gosh how awful. I am very concerned about poor Catherine. How will she enjoy herself? Are there seriously people who give a shit about this??

*I believe Meghan's actual name is Rachel.

But we are all pretending it is Meghan

because that is what she wants to be called*

A few lines for a Dave Gorman Found Poem there .

Kate is my best mate actually. We spent all day in Phase Eight picking out a slightly frumpy dress. And then had a long debate about whether she should go for a fascinator or hat, before she confided that she was nervous about looking old compared to her glam new SIL. I told her not to worry, and that she can always wear giant spanx under her tea dress.

If you don’t want to discuss what the thread is about F off and comment on another one.

Tess Daly’s real name is Helen just out of interested too

I have to say changing your name does smack of social ambition/vanity. Most people just get on and accept the name they have or use a nn unless it’s very out there why change it. Rachel is a fine name - why change?

Talking of hats, I found myself having a 'well she could have worn a hat' thought about Samantha Cameron at Will and Kate's wedding, which is very unlike me to care about such things, being the sort of person that would wear Doc Martens at a wedding before I wore a hat to one. I fear I am turning into my mother.

So, if the Cameron's are invited to Harry and Mehgan's do, Samantha, wear a hat (or a fascinator).

I have to say changing your name does smack of social ambition/vanity.

No it doesn't.

Some people just prefer their middle name. Lots of people use it in prereference to their first name. Or it could be that the first name is the parent's name and the DC uses the middle name to avoid confusion.

So if Dad is called Jack John Jones, son goes by John Jones. No need to read any meaning into something that simply isn't there. Meghan Markle has a ring to it that Rachel Markle doesn't. Or perhaps there is already another equity member called Rachel Markle, so Meghan cannot use that name professionally.

Don't you have to have a unique name to join the actors union?

So if another Rachel merkle was registered she could be that.

She seems to have become Meghan in her 20s so I don’t think same family name thing is the case for her (I do know people who have done this and agree this isn’t ambitious or vain —just usually for tax dodges—
Fair point about the professional name

Oh my god SO many actors use a stage name!

Just googled to see if there is another actor called Rachel Markle and there doesn't seem to be, but was reminded of the fact that, amongst all this Rachel/Mehgan argument, everyone seems to have forgotten that Prince Harry's first name is Henry.

'Prince Harry's name isn't Harry'. There's another line for your Found Poem Dave. I'm going to want consultancy fees at this rate.

V true Barbara but he was harry since birth as a nn his mother gave him

I'm still getting over the reference to finding somewhere private to feed.....21St century love!

The worst thing about any Royal even is KAY FUCKING BURLEY

Rachel is also the name of her character in Suits. Maybe as she became famous for It, it was better to make the difference between fact and fiction.

Hello darlings. We're very upset that you are taking the piss out of Catherine in this way. The only consolation is that Windsor Castle is very big so it will need a lot of Party Pieces to fill it up.

Did we get a Bank Holiday when the Queen Mum Got Bles Her Soul died? I can't remember.

Is suits any good by the way

I gather it is a month before. I've been at work.
So...she has a hairdresser,make up artist and nannies.

So...I went to my friend's wedding three weeks before wedding. Her dad's car broke down so I took best man, all the bridesmaids dresses and the wedding cake to the venue. A car drove into mine at a junction. Best man jumped out and shouted at them. They were about to retaliate until I got out and they went very quiet and apologised. I was worried about the three tiers of the cake but both the cake and baby and I were fine. We drove on to the wedding 50 miles and I set up the cake, gave bridesmaid their dresses and kept best man out of the bar before driving him to 11th Ccentury church.

By the way I made the Wedding Cake. The wedding was brilliant with a ceilidh afterwards. My point...being pregnant doesn't necessarily illness and hopefully Kate will be blooming by then. I have felt sorry for her morning sickness it is awful. Let's hope she is much better this time.

I quite enjoy cringing at Kay Burley now. I think she's sort of jumped the shark, or morphed into actual comedy, or something.

All this SIL/BIL/MIL bickering must be really easy for the royals.

Queen's top dog, what she says, goes. If she leaves the room, Charles is top. The William. Wives top-doggedness is determined by rank of husband. Simple.

No arguments who hosts, you will be informed if it is you. Same for what to wear, where to eat, when to marry there is always someone in the hierarchy above you. They don't need AIBU.

@Bowerbird5 the baby is due the month before.

Is suits any good by the way

Judging by the trailers, I very much doubt it (and I'm not prepared to risk it ).