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Anyone else feel disappointed with the 'Duke and Duchess of Cambridge'

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overthesea · 30/04/2011 17:56

I'd have much preferred it if Will and Kate had said "no thanks" to these aging/daft titles [chmm] and "we'll stick to William and Kate Wales" until we need to change to King and Queen.

Isn't this the 21st century?

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compo · 30/04/2011 17:59

Er no, they aren't against tradition, they're part of all that crap now

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overthesea · 30/04/2011 19:54

I don't know. Seems daft to call an ordinary girl from Reading HRH The Duchess of anything.

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thisisyesterday · 30/04/2011 19:56

well it's up to them isn't it?

i don't feel disappointed, cos i don't really care what they're called. does it really matter?

LynetteScavo · 30/04/2011 19:56

Really? Then why not knock the king and queen thing on the head too, and be done with it all.

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overthesea · 30/04/2011 20:01

Well I just find the whole thing faintly ridiculous - all these Countesses, Duchesses, Viscounts etc. I have so much more admiration for Princess Anne's approach (and her kids are v grounded). I am actually not anti monarchy (as I think Presidents would be worse) but I do think there is no need for titles outside of King and Queen and possible Heir.

I really really dislike the forlock tugging that has been going on over the last few months amongst even apparently sane media people and members of the public.

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mandmsmummy · 01/05/2011 21:33

I love it! But then I live in Cambridge!! Grin xx

onagar · 01/05/2011 21:41

Maybe the answer is to give them more titles to make the point about how daft it sounds. :o

Duke of Cambridge. Lord of the Custard, Holder of the Sacred Teapot,...... add your own as required.

DuchessofCambridge · 01/05/2011 21:46

I rather like it

mandmsmummy · 03/05/2011 12:41

ooh is that you Princess Kate?? Ha Ha xx

ajandjjmum · 04/05/2011 13:21

Prince and Princess sounds so much younger and more fun. Duchesses should be old and grumpy.

I did hear that a spokesman had said the Palace would be chilled (not exactly his words Grin) if people referred to them as Princess Catherine and Prince William - can't imagine them have saying that a few years ago!

NormanTheForeman · 04/05/2011 13:25

Oooh, can I be the Holder of the Sacred Teapot, please??? Grin

thisisyesterday · 05/05/2011 14:14

but she isn't a Princess, so she won't ever have the title Princess Catherine

rubyrubyruby · 05/05/2011 14:18

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ajandjjmum · 05/05/2011 16:27

thisisyesterday
I know you right, but the fact that Diana was never Princess Diana never stopped us from calling her that. Smile

MadameCastafiore · 05/05/2011 16:28

Really can't get worked up about it either way!

thisisyesterday · 05/05/2011 16:43

this is true, in which case you should go ahead and call her Princess Kate Grin

rubyrubyruby · 05/05/2011 22:41

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meditrina · 05/05/2011 23:07

And Princess Anne's approach is exactly in line with the male-dominant system. Her children do not have titles because Capt Mark Phillips, and royal styles are not passed down from females.

thisisyesterday · 06/05/2011 17:50

only by marriage ruby. she never had the title Princess Diana

pointydog · 06/05/2011 17:59

No. I would guess that less than 1% of the population will be disappointed by this.

ajandjjmum · 07/05/2011 11:26

Mark Phillips was offered a title when he married Princess Anne, but turned it down as they wanted their children to be commoners. Grin

tinkypoo · 10/07/2011 15:07

Just been reading nasty remarks re royalty...just shows no one under 30 has a clue about history, or they would know what the various titles mean. No cheers for state education!

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