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And yet his behaviour and tacit acceptance of her family suggests he craves an ordinary life, he has a very beautiful wife and a bonny baby, he has a privileged life he is the son of, possibly, the most famous woman in the world and the heir to the British throne, so what's the problem?
Well, I guess the catch is this!
The constant portrayal of ordinary, a close family, the emphasis on 'no nanny' for the new bub although that didn't last long, the portrayal of the Middleton clan and their homemade 'official' snapshots of Britain's new Prince. Yet surrounded by aides, pomp and ceremony which they quite clearly enjoy.
You see, the trouble is, they are not ordinary, they can never be ordinary, they are Royal, the titles are a bit of a giveaway, clearly enjoyed too and as a Royalist I say "I don't want you to be ordinary, I don't want a Royal family who are just like me, what would be the point?"
Perhaps Prince William's upbringing has been too 'ordinary' to the point he clearly no longer wishes to be considered Royal? Perhaps this hints that Prince William is not a Royalist and indeed plans to skip the King bit? How very sad if that is his choice.
And Kate?
When I first read of their marriage, a few years back, it was put out that she would prefer to be known as Catherine, it seems she soon learned that the public will call you by their own preferred affectionate name, in this case, "Kate" and so it would appear this wasn't pushed by the palace (pretentious perhaps?)
IMHO Kate really needs to cut the apron strings and understand she has married into a very important family who are not and should not be viewed as ordinary. Ordinary people don't live in Kensington Palace in grand 21 room apartments, ordinary people don't converse with our Queen on a regular basis or stay in stately homes such as Balmoral and Windsor. The news of the new Granny flat is just one in a long line of items underscoring how the Middleton's will influence the future of our Kingdom and I for one don't feel comfortable with that. I am sure they mean well but they are no different to you or I, they just have more money and a daughter who married a Prince.
Kate and Will, if you truly wish to be ordinary, by all means be "normal rich people" and lose the titles. Until then, you are not "normal", you are not "ordinary" you are Royals, accept it or take a back seat and stay quietly in the background, minus your titles of course. We prefer you don't, we want to respect you but between you and Prince Charles, you are not making it easy to remain a Royalist! I like and respect Camilla, despite the challenges she has faced, she has remained dignified. I loved Dianna too, but she isn't here anymore and life moves on.
Long live the Queen and Prince Philip!
