Kate & The Middletons

[Tabbytiger122]

I am currently reading Russsll Myers Catherine & William. Enjoying it but one thing that stands out is how the Middletons have never put a foot wrong.
Carole was not from an aristocratic background nor was Michael but they raised their kids not to put a step wrong. Kate also had embarrassing family members (Uncle Gary) but she still invited him to the wedding which was the right thing to do & it nipped the media scandal in the bud & took the wind out of any sails.. Meghan invited none of her extended family or her dad & it caused massive media speculation.
Kate was born for royal life & is a natural. Very proud of our future queen. Her parents did an amazing job.

She has three children, of course she works. That’s if you take seriously the job of being a good parent which she seems to do. And presumably her parents did so also.

uh

This is vomtastic!

How do you know M wasn’t cool, calm and collected? Do you know her personally? Are you Carole Middleton?

You should read the book William & Catherine by Russell Myers.
There is a few very interesting paragraphs about Meghan's former staff accusing her of bullying & the palace not doing enough to help the staff. Kate was very vocal behind closed doors about how the staff were being treated by Mrs Ham. You should read it!

Pulling your kids out of school after two days is the opposite of cool, calm & collected!
It's disorganised & chaotic!

I agree with you here , Pippa definitely pulled the better straw. Her life is idyllic. Yet Pippa was also raised the same as Kate & has never done anything to embarrass her sister.

I don’t really understand this thread, of course she would be better behaved, and more classy than the royal family, they are from lines of privilege and entitlement. It isn’t surprising at all that she is more together, composed, and pleasent. I’m not sure what you were getting at.

They are not complete random strangers, they are in fact "public figures"!

I'm not surprised. I said I was reading a book in which it highlighted how well raised Kate was & how her family have always been the epitome of discretion.

I think the OP is Russell Myers' mum doing a bit of stealth advertising 🧐

Does she go to work everyday. She barely does anything

It doesn’t matter that they “never put a foot wrong” whatever that means, because they will never belong in that world. Their uncle Gary, with his scandalous life, actually acts more like a royal than Kate and karol.

They call her lazy because she and William are highly lazy compared to their elderly relatives.
In 2025 (after her cancer) Kate did 68 engagements. William did 202. Charles did 535 and Anne did 478.

They also do the bare minimum otherwise. Charles learned French and Welsh. William and Kate have not. They talk about wanting to do charity work ‘behind the scenes’ but as non experts their sole value is in bringing visibility and money to a cause.

Hmm. Thread title Katherine and the Middletons. Actual thread isn’t Meghan awful?

and let’s give a shout out to the Nannie’s and various other servants she uses!

hardly rushed off her feet….

Kate had the maturity & good grace to still invite him to their wedding! Everyone has an embarrassing family member!

Charles & Anne don't have three children to look after!

They BOTH take the entire school holidays off! No other job would allow that and during term time the children are at school all day!
Charles is 77 and has cancer and still works harder. They’re lazy and they pick the engagements they want.

You mean you don’t know that all Mumsnet RF regulars know them all personally…

I think actions speak louder than words. Going on Oprah airing your dirty laundry is the opposite of cool, calm & collected. As is pulling your kids out of school after two days...Just my opinion!

Imagine asking to share lipgloss… Team Kate.

They aren't perfect, dont be daft. Its obvious the sisters have fell out in a big way. Like normal families do.

If you join the RF of course you have servants. That’s how it’s set up. She wouldn’t be able to do even 68 engagements (not forgetting ill health) if those arrangements weren’t in place. Apart from easing logistical stress it doesn’t have much to do with actual parenting. Which is work, if you take it seriously.

I often wonder what Pippa & Vogue chat about at the dinner table in Eden Rock. Probably the kids… Wonder if they get on together?