Kate Duchess of Cambridge pregnant

03/12/2012

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Rounding off what has been a glorious year for the British Royal family and their PR machine there has been an announcement today that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant. It is one of those news items that the media love. In the UK currently the news is full of Kate's pregnancy. To think we will have months more of this to endure.

Kate is less than 12 weeks pregnant and today she has been hospitalised. She is said to be suffering from Hyperemisis Gravidarum which is acute morning sickness, As an already thin young woman doctors are taking a cautious approach.

She has been admitted to the King Edward  VII hospital for treatment and is expected to be there for a day or two at least. It could be that Kate will have this acute morning sickness during her pregnancy so it will not be completely resolved in hospital. Medical professionals will be making sure that both mother and baby to be are well. Various treatments are possible and we should remember that the pregnancy is in its early stages.

Crowds have gathered outside of the hospital, mainly made up of media representatives hoping for a "snap" of William or other members of the Royal Family. In turn a heavy security presences is now there.

One interesting point is that should William and Kate's first born be a girl she will ascend to the throne of England even if sons follow.

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Whilst no-one would wish any harm to those involved it is rather sickening to keep hearing how the whole of the country will be so happy with the news of another royal mouth. Treason? No just an honest assessment which will be hard to find for the next 7 or 8 months. No waiting for a hospital bed for this young lady.

Good lcuk to the couple, is sent as it would be to any young couple.
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Charles and Camilla, man arrested

12/11/2012

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No sooner had we written a brief report regarding Prince Charles and Camilla's Diamond Jubilee visit to the Antipodes than we saw a man had been arrested for planning to attack the Royal couple. The pair have just completed their visit to Australia and are now visiting New Zealand.

The man accused of plotting to attack Charles and Camilla is a 74-year-old known anti royalist. A Republican. As yet he has not been named.

The man was arrested a short time before  the British Royal couple arrived in Auckland. The latest news from "down under" is that the man will appear in court  "charged with preparing to commit a crime, namely assault". Whether that attack would have been throwing eggs or something more sinister we do not know. Not yet at least.

The Royal Couple have not been embraced wholeheartedly on this tour. There have been some protesters out to greet them. In New Zealand some carried signs saying "get a job". According to the BBC one said, "Get a Job Royal Bludgers", a New Zealand slang term for someone who avoids work.

Many people in the UK will agree with this we think. The Diamond Jubilee Tour has been a success but of course there have been some protesters. The media has played down any protests such as those in New Zealand and concentrated on showing happy, welcoming people.
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Charles and Camilla Antipodean adventure

12/11/2012

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As Brits experience typical winter weather, notably rain, cold, wind and more the heir to throne and his wife have been at the other side of the World visitng the Antipodes. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have been visitng as part of the Queen's Diamond JubileeTour.

This year it was 60 glorious years since Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne. A series of celebrations cost the British taxpayer a great deal. Add to this the Jubilee tour and you are looking at ever escalating costs.

Australia and New Zealand were part of the old British Empire but times change. Many Australians these days are Republicans and want true independence for their country. The Australian PM has said that the tour went "delightfully well" whatever that means.

It ended last week with the royal couple getting caught in a downpour on Bondi beach. In some ways it will get the couple climatised for their return to the UK. The difference was though that it is warm in Australia right now and any such thunderstorms will be short lived.

It had been so hot and humid during their visit that one military policeman fainted as a parade took place. The Royal pair are now in New Zealnad for the last lap of this Antipodean tour.

Nice work if you can get it, say we!
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Irish Daily Star prints topless Kate too

15/09/2012

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The Duchess of Cambridge's topless images have now been published in more than one publication. Early today it was announced that another magazine in France would publish the offending images and now an Irish newspaper, The Irish Daily Star, has done the same.

The photos will not be seen in the English edition of the paper, nor in the one issued in Northern Ireland. That "compromise" will not prevent the publisher's being sued should William and Kate decide upon legal action.

The Palace has already said it will sue over the first publication of the images so what will it do now?

Whilst  the Duke and Duchess should have the right to act in anyway they want in private, doing so is not always practical. For one thing they are public servants, like it or not. We after all pay dearly to maintain a British Royal Family. Then there is the question of security. As TEK blogger Barbara McPherson pointed out if a rogue photographer can get close enough to snap the couple surely an assassin or the like could do the same.

It is time that the Duke and Duchess moved on from the honeymoon period and took their responsibilities more seriously. That may sound harsh but it is a fact of Royal life. If they do not want to play ball they can always opt out of their privileged lifestyle. The 21st Century is now a dangerous time to live in especially if yu are in a position of power and or privilege.

For now the topless images continue to make waves. Maybe it would have been better to learn a lesson and ignore these images, rather than airing anger publicly. By starting legal action the Royal couple have guaranteed publicity for the publications involved and helped increased revenue.
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William and Kate furious at topless images

14/09/2012

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Another scandal involving members of the British Royal Family and their privacy. When it was amnnounced early today that a French Magazine had decided to publish photographs showing the Duchess of Cambridge sunbathing topless William and Kate were said to be saddened. As the day has progressed their reaction has turned to anger.

Both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now furious. They and others have remarked on the way that William's late mother Diana was hounded by the media. William is determined that he and his wife will not be exposed in such a way.

Recently his brother Price Harry was caught on camera during a naked escapade. He had compromised his privacy which is not the case for Kate.

William and Kate were at a private residence belonging to a family member The area was secluded and so in order to get the "money shot" the paparrazi involved must have gone to some lengths.

Whilst it isj ust another storm in a teacup it could send a signal to other paparazzi. This is why it will be important that British Royals react in the best way for them.

Royals are well known for courting the media when it suits but when it turns nasty screaming press intrusion. There is no doubt in this case that the paparrazi have overstepped the mark. What the Royals do about it remains to be seen.

The French Magazine at the centre of this row, Closer, must have thought the revenue they might earn would outweigh the potential legal damages, should the Duke and Duchess take them to court. They maintain that they have done nothing wrong and that the images are not shocking in the least.

The public must take some blame. As the people's fascination with William and Kate continues to grow the press will keep trying to get a story or an unusual image. They know there is a market for such images and tales. However a twitter backlash following the publication of the images may indicate that Closer is not on to a money spinner with this one.

In light of current World events though this story is mere stuff and nonsense but it could become much more for the paparrazi and those involved.
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Queen Elizabeth II 60 glorious years

06/02/2012

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Yesterday, February 5, 2012, the Queen and some members of the British Royal family were cheered on by well wishers as they attended Sunday church service on the Sandringham estate. In truth the crowds were smaller than perhaps was anticipated but severe weather had took its toll. Of course it was not extreme weather in the great scheme of things but enough snow for the usual mayhem that follows such events in the UK to occur. In many ways yesterday was the start, proper, of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

60 years ago today young Elizabeth heard the sad news of her father's death back home in the UK. She and her husband of four years, Prince Philip, were on vacation in Kenya. When the news was telephoned through to the royal party it was some time before the Queen was actually informed. A code used to inform the party was misunderstood causing some delay. In the end Philip broke the news to his wife. 

For the Queen this year will be a time for celebration but tinged with the sadness of that day. By and large her reign has been successful and she has weathered the changing times and life's trials and tribulations quite well. The lowest point for the popularity of the monarchy probably came with the divorce of Charles and Diana, revelations about his long standing affair with his now wife Camilla and the death of Diana. Many people still believe that Diana died as some part of a royal conspiracy.

Prime Minister Tony Blair in many ways "saved" the royals during this time. Out of step with many Republican Labour politicians he saw the worth and value of the crown. He admired the Queen and did all he could to offer support and guidance during this time. He has since been snubbed on more than one occasion by the same family. He was noticeable by his absence at the wedding of William and Kate yet other past Prime Ministers were all too evident.

This blogger may tend toward the Republican view, even with age, but many people around the world will enjoy the splendour of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The celebrations will be held early in June. Before then though there will be various events up and down the country for those so inclined to enjoy.

The Queen has been on throne all through this blogger's lifetime. Memories drift back to the mid 1950s and a visit to our city by the Queen. With an ardent Royalist Mother of course we were taken to see the Queen.  In reality all we had was a glimpse of a smiling young woman waving as the black limo sailed past. It was enough though for Mum and the others who had turned out in force. The effort of dressing the children in Sunday best, with the girls resplendent with red, white and blue ribbons, in their hair was rewarded by that wave and smile. The weather was kind but, had it not been, nothing would have stopped us attending.

Time's have certainly changed but the Queen in so many ways has remained steadfast for 60 years. 60 Glorious years? Yes, I guess so.
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