'When's the wedding' jibes don't faze Wills and Kate - they've already set a date

Francine queries:

"Do you think Wills is scape goating because he thinks some one better will pop up?"


Pardon the pun, but...I DO. :)

By Nic.. Posted November 3 2009 at 11:34 PM.

1. 8 years is not a respectable courtship period. Look at David Letterman's 23 year long "courtship"! Always spells trouble.

2. Seems like an arranged marriage. Seems the man is holding on to what little control he has in the matter: the proposal, itself. You can't very well force the words out of his lips, can one?

3. I hope he doesn't unhappily marry, then be forced to keep the woman he really loves in the shadows.

4. I feel sorry for William in this regard. It would be great if his family would back off. They seem to like Kate, but not because she makes William happy...

By Nic.. Posted November 3 2009 at 11:30 PM.

Coalminers daughter? The Royal family would be lucky to marry into such a rich and honest bloodline...

By Laura.. Posted September 30 2009 at 10:38 PM.

So much nastiness and jealousy! She seems a lovely girl, committed to duty and her partner. Not an insecure Diana type leaking mischievous stories to the press. Good luck to Kate and William and to their supportive families!

By Sally.. Posted September 27 2009 at 11:33 AM.

The Royal Family is becoming very common. Kate's family just looks so nouveau, all very tacky and rather vulgar, and the girl herself, if without makeup and grooming is rather plain and average. Camilla doesnt look too bad beside Kate, Cam has a more respectable background. So if the future king marries a coalminer's girl from Yorkshire, well, we know which way they are going. When they become common, just like one of us, what the point of keeping the monarchy? Do they not understand this - such inherited position comes with a bit of mystery plus special lineage to justify its continuation?

By Sam.. Posted September 21 2009 at 6:48 AM.

How would anyone know if they were still 'in love' in over a years time. That is 'in love' enough to marry someone? Things change, People change during this time. It is too late once you are at the altar, with all those faces watching you and a bride who thinks the sun shines out of you along with an ambitious family cheering her on from their quarter. It must be a most forbidding and claustrophobic of relationships for Prince William. So many expectations. I bet he feels like saying 'go away' and then just running away to be by himself with nobody putting pressures on him to marry. Personally speaking KM is NOT the woman for him. Nobody at this moment in time is the woman for him. He hasn't even HAD a chance to breath since gaining his degree at a University. Women are not the be all and end all, a man can live alone without a woman being available 24/7. Sometimes it can be absolute bliss. Prince William should try it. Women should try it as well. At least it gives you the chance to get your act together and gain some self-respect without expectations from people who in this case will remain nameless, but KNOW who they are. KM does not need 'protecting' as is the want of Prince William, she is the force behind the wheel in this relationship and always will be. It is so obvious, but obviously not to Prince William. Either way Prince William, good-luck and best wishes with your plans to marry Miss Middleton eventually.

By Bryn.. Posted August 22 2009 at 11:10 PM.

people why you care ,yet have life is no yours relatives

By toto.. Posted August 22 2009 at 11:22 PM.

The British Royal Family became the laghing stock of the world no one respect them especially the youngest royals and Kate is a horrible addition.The work shy party girl will not help the monarchy .If PW wants to marry her he must step aside.

By sami.. Posted August 22 2009 at 9:36 AM.

Kate M is a gold digger, look how she handle the breakup. Before the breakup she was on hiding accusing the press about following her. But after the breakup she start wearing short sluty dresses and look for media and went to clubs where photograpers are to make sure she is in the front page. But after they got back together she is on hiding.

By hoho.. Posted August 21 2009 at 9:29 PM.

Who is this Jacob person who keeps posting gushing remarks. Has Ma Middleton sent him?

By Anton.. Posted August 21 2009 at 12:53 PM.

How arrogant of Prince Charles and Prince William to assume the world is so mindless that as soon as Kate Middleton gets a ring she will suddenly become a “ global superstar”. She's had eight years to prove herself. Prince William does not need to worry in the slightest about “Kate Mania”. There won’t be just as there was no “Camilla Mania”. Prince William has chosen someone who has shown the world already she does not posess any of the special qualities his mother had. So there’s no worry of a repeat of the “Diana phenomenom”. It was Diana who added the fresh much needed spark into the Royal Family and it’s sad that Prince William’s father is still embittered by Diana’s popularity. She really won peoples hearts because of her personality. I don’t think the Royal Family need worry about Miss Work Shy, Party Girl, “I Need Yet Another Holiday Middleton and her less than desirable family. The nation had high hopes for Prince William and his brother . He was popular but he gets more like his father everyday.

By Louise.. Posted August 21 2009 at 6:11 AM.

By waiting this long (plus another couple of years to 2011), they can't be said to be making an impulsive decision. It's their lives - I hope it's truely their own decision to marry - good luck to them both.

By michele.. Posted August 21 2009 at 12:27 AM.

I am placing a bet on Friday that William will marry someone else.

The expensively trained 'officer' that will never see military service - an insult to every active serviceman and woman - will possibly marry when he is past 40 and she will be a blonde.

Katherine Waity will sell her story once she realises it's finally over, no career - no nothing.

By Beth.. Posted August 20 2009 at 10:23 PM.

I agree with Maggie Plate and Chase. Charles wants to make sure that William is not over shaddowed by his wife the way Charles was out shown by Diana. That is why he is promoting this so called plan and William seems to want to go along with it. Waity Katie is boring and a follower and all too willing to go along for now. She will be whatever they want her to be with her eye on the prize. Once she gets her prize, all bets will be off. She doesn't do anything, she doesn't offer anything. Maybe that's exactly what William wants. A door stop, not an equal partner.

By Julie.. Posted August 20 2009 at 3:32 PM.

I agree that Kate M is NOT a role model for younger girls nor is she Royal Material.
Someone has also pointed out that she is Williams first serious relationship and I believe there should have been a couple of other relationships.
I hope it does not happen!!

By Kate - Niagara.. Posted August 19 2009 at 11:40 PM.

Catherine works and live her own life. Once she becomes a royal, Catherine will do what's expected of her but at this time she is entitled to do anything with her private life.

She will make a beautiful bride and great future Queen.

By jacob.. Posted August 18 2009 at 5:10 PM.

There is a hit movie at the moment and the title says it all - He's Just Not That Into You!!!
Plus, it takes a special lady to become Queen of England. Kate may be a nice girl, but not Royal material. The Monarchy needs to be spot on if it wants to survive.

By SGCP.. Posted August 18 2009 at 1:54 PM.

Kate Middleton has had nearly a decade to earn some respect. She has chosen not to. This is not a laughing matter and people voicing concerns are not “jealous”. Any future Queen of England will have huge responsibilities. I don’t think Miss Workshy Party Girl “I Need Another Holiday” Middleton has proved that she is capable or deserving of this enormous role. If William really wants to marry her maybe he should consider stepping aside.

By Louise.. Posted August 18 2009 at 8:38 AM.

An awful lot can happen between now and 2012!
Waity is not at the finish line yet - for the sake of the Monarchy and its reputation my family and I hope she never does.
A nice girl, YES
A future Queen, NO

By Henry.. Posted August 18 2009 at 7:21 AM.

I would say congrats but the news makes me sick tht this WAG is going tobe the Queen.

By Vivienne .. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:18 AM.

Waitey Katie may make it to the finish line yet!

By Glenn D. .. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:24 AM.

A snottie one that's fer sure ! Whatere did Prince William see in this ne from the start? What did Diana not teach him any beteter?

By Duncan Snyder .. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:22 AM.

Personally, I prefer her to Camila altho that's not saying much. I wish she would think to do something for others besides lookin outfor herself. Not a very good role model in times where they are needed.

By Pam .. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:20 AM.

Doubt this tab as much as any other. The announcement will have to be made by CH before I get my hankie out!

By Constance .. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:19 AM.

I am not jealous. Happily married for 43 years. I would like to say that although Kate Middleton is most likely a nice girl she is not cut out for the taxing role of a royal. Hard work is hard work and she has amply demonstrated she wants none of it.

By Paulina Patterson.. Posted August 18 2009 at 6:14 AM.

would hate to have to pay taxes to keep these
free loaders. its bad enough having to pay for
dodgy politicians.thank god I live in the Republic Of
Ireland, ditch the royal family and get sense.

By pauline.. Posted August 18 2009 at 12:12 AM.

Wills and Catherine is a very beautiful couple and they seem to be very happy together. They deal with so much nasty press and nasty opinions but they continue to remain a strong and happy couple.

I have a feeling that they will marry sooner than 2011 and I hope we get that announcement soon.

By jacob.. Posted August 17 2009 at 7:29 PM.

Sorry do not pay much attention to what the royals get up to since Diana's death. I can never look at these two boys without feeling sad. Unable to comment on them as I do not know much about them however I wish them well in whatever they choose to make of their life. That being said, would love for someone from London to come over to the US and take Robert Pattinson back if you please. Twilight mania is so annoying.

By themissingman.. Posted August 17 2009 at 7:11 PM.

I hope they get married. Either way, republics are destined to fall at some point. In the end, royal marriages and coronations and parades are what makes Britain unique and popular in the world.

By Balthasar.. Posted August 17 2009 at 4:42 PM.

"Gabrielle" none of us here are laughing.

By James.. Posted August 17 2009 at 12:48 PM.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been together for so longe, he must truly care for her. She is very loyal to him and I would think that is a BIG plus in his position. Maybe finding that trusting and loving partner is important to him and they will deal with the rest. After all Princess Diana grew into her role by her own making and Camilla is still "just Camilla".

By c cameron.. Posted August 17 2009 at 12:29 PM.

The jealousy is amusing but, in the end, Kate will have the last laugh.

By Gabrielle.. Posted August 17 2009 at 11:30 AM.

Does Prince William love this despised, desperate woman so much he'd give up the throne for her? Would he be so attractive to Waity if he did? After all she has proved her only ambition in life is to get the title and tiara. Of course she's going to pretend she loves him and she will do what she does best WAIT for it. i feel sorry for William. He'll never really know if she truly loves him or his title best.

By Not a Waity Katie fan.. Posted August 17 2009 at 8:47 AM.

End of monarchy if Waity becomes Queen!!!

By Louise.. Posted August 17 2009 at 7:18 AM.

I think that William should get married to been going on to long now
I hope he can make up his mind when he is crowed King and Kate Queen
Good luck Kate

By Eve.. Posted August 17 2009 at 4:31 AM.

I cannot stand Kate! Her mom told her not to let the prince go, and she'll keep her claws in William until he has to give her a ring. And she has the time - no job, so she can keep her eye on him. I wish William would take a cue from Tony Romo - if the girl wants a ring and you don't want to marry her, just drop her already!

Personally, I'm a bigger fan of Harry - I'd rather see him as King one day :)

By Katie.. Posted August 17 2009 at 4:05 AM.

HRH Prince William is no ones' fool, they are in love and they will make a beautiful couple. Only advice is don't wait till 2011.

By Aljen.. Posted August 17 2009 at 12:29 AM.

I am so surprized the royal family would approve a coalminer's daughter for the future monarch, but they do. So she must be suitable for him. But her family is so tacky that is laughable in my opinon. But I'm a yank and thank God we got rid of this group long ago. I feel for you Brits. It's fun to watch as an outsider, but I'd hate to be paying for this. why bother having them since they're becoming quite common. What's the point? Good luck to you guys!

By Leslie Kenyon.. Posted August 16 2009 at 11:01 PM.

to be fair, wills was 19 when he met, he should not stay with her out of a sense of duty- or to avoid disgrace.... it would just be another diana syndrome- in in plain eng an unhappy marriage.

By millie.. Posted August 16 2009 at 7:53 PM.

He's Never going to become king, no matter how seriously he takes it.

When the queen passes on... Its time for the Monarchy to be gone!

By J Williams.. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:43 PM.

she is nice too good for him well Kate your never need to worry now

By jane.. Posted August 16 2009 at 2:58 PM.

Kate Middleton seems a lovely girl - beautiful, stable and intelligent - and is clearly in love.
It is sad to see so much nastiness from jealous, embittered people who do not know her. William could protect her better from this mob by marrying her sooner rather than later.
She is not a Diana type set on upstaging her man by courting the press. She looks like she will support him in his difficult role.

By Sally.. Posted August 16 2009 at 2:37 PM.

Hilarious to read all the jealous comments about Kate(unsurprisingly almost all from women). William is balding at the speed of light so he'd better marry this lovely lady before he loses every hair on his head. That wouldn't make for very good wedding photos!

By Cam.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:45 PM.

Some posters seem to be annoyed that he has kept her hanging for eight years. If she had any self respect, she wouldn't have waited that long. Maybe the lure of a Royal title has kept her in that position? I am a little surprised he has stayed with one girl since Uni instead of dating others before he decides who is 'the one'.

By Bev.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:07 PM.

The public are misinformed when they say that Kate does not work in fact she has always worked. She now works for the fashion chain Jigsaw and has done since 2006, before then she worked for her parents company which deals with childrens party accessories etc. The thing is William and Kate are in love and its unkind of people to be so critical. I think she will make a great royal bride and its also untrue that the majority despise her. I do agree with one of the comments that state Charles and Camilla have tarnished the royal family so I am hoping that William and Harry can bring back the standing that they once had.

By Kathy.. Posted August 16 2009 at 12:54 PM.

When will the Royal Family wake up. This girl is not suitable to marry the future King. She and her family are gold diggers and I think Kate is manipulative. Look how she dealt with the break up...did she disappear for a while..OH NOOOO she was everywhere with that sickly false smile courting the press with her sister so they wouldnt be pushed into the background. Im a Royalist but if she marries William its the end for me!

By sporti.. Posted August 16 2009 at 2:01 PM.

AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN. WILLIAM WILL NEVER MARRY HER. SHE WILL NEVER EVER BE PRINCESS OR QUEEN. IT WILL NEVER EVER HAPPEN!!!!

By Lucy.. Posted August 16 2009 at 12:49 PM.

A winning double act? Whatever. Harry's OK, but we should not have a royal family.

By Lolly.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:08 PM.

To me this seems like an 'arranged marriage'. Prince Charles and his advisors have mapped out a plan for this marriage. Is there any love involved or is this a 'military operation'? What is the rush to marry his son off? Albeit he has a keen future daughter-in-law which must be a godsend for the Royal-Family. Don't they imagine that perhaps she is too available? By being at Prince William's beck and call KM gives the impression of being willing to please at any cost, thus losing her self-respect and is rather suspect. KM needs to pull herself together, carve out a serious career and that does not mean within the Royal-Family and use that 'degree' she gained at University instead of sitting out her time awaiting that big wedding. Her real lifetime ambition egged on from various quarters. I think Prince Charles is in no position to be involved and being involved is rather weird to me. Is Prince William actually aware of how this appears?. All his friends appear smiling and happy at their weddings, he just appears dour and staid. Though KM appears to be the 'cat that got the cream'.......who is the happy one here with the plans? The Prince or the Party-Girl???

By Tzeitel.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:27 PM.

She looks realy prietty,eligent and easy going.

By Fiona.. Posted August 16 2009 at 12:28 PM.

Just another remake of an old movie....PARASITES ON PARADE.

By Ray Jarvis.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:36 PM.

Kate Middleton seems to have Prince Charles on her side, he seems (for some reason) keen on her marrying his Son.

Though looking at the Monaco Royal Family, Prince Albert of Monaco has bided his time in finding a Royal Partner and has now taken up with a former Olympian who is younger than him, he is in his fifties.

Perhaps if the grip on Prince William was loosened he could possibly 'sow his oats' a bit and take the pressure off himself? Instead of that he has 'Dad' keen to marry him off to the first girl that comes along who seems eager.

Then again he seems to be playing ball with the plan to marry him off at the first opportunity. He must remember though HE must be happy with the decisions that are being made on his behalf. Your girlfriend being 'chummy' with your Father in my honest opinion is a bit manipulative.

I don't think the comments posted on this subject are done out of malice, just observations by People, made which he (Prince William) cannot see from where he is standing, because he is too involved to be able to standback and have breathing-space from the situation. It is a bit like a runaway train. Their faces will be printed on those tea-towels before he can say 'I Do', and then there is no turning back. KM seems happy all the time, but is HE???

Good-luck William.....

By Jamie.. Posted August 16 2009 at 12:22 PM.

Is anyone else as bored as I am by these two and their will they or won't they marrying tooing and frowing?!!...NEXT!

By Ali Sichilongo.. Posted August 16 2009 at 11:37 AM.

er guys? there is only one royal wedding a year. there hasnt been one this year (due to the recession?). And Princess Zara is ahead of William in the queue. Its no biggie why the wedding has yet to be announced.

By teresa.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:17 AM.

'Jacob'.........Your keeness to marry off Kate Middleton to the Prince knows no bounds. Why?

By Sam.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:15 AM.

This appears on the surface to be turning into a 'marriage of convenience'. He has someone who is keen and willing and the Palace want someone whether he loves her or not to toe the line as KM does right now. Can someone enlighten me as to why there is a great urgency to marry Prince William off? Is he doing it because he thinks he 'owes her' or is he being pushed into doing so?. 27 in this day and age is young to marry. To supposidly have your Dad involved in your impending marriage-plans is creepy. It is so stage-managed where is the love? It has become a stage-managed event rather than a marriage. Prince William is being manipulated. As a man and a married man at that I would escape if this was the proposal set up by any members of my family before I had married. It seems KM and the Palace have tied up the deal and Prince William just needs to turn up on the day. KM need 'protecting'??? I don't think so. She is savvy enough to know exactly which side her bread is buttered. Unlike Prince William who seems to be a drone and is going with the flow to appease 'The Palace'. How sad.........the Royal soap-opera will carry on. Prince William should run and run in the opposite direction and gain his life back. He does not owe anybody anything except himself. Go William Go.........

By Rob.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:13 AM.

Say what you want about the NOTW, but at least they print the negative comments. Other papers would not ( I think we know who they are). I'm not really surprised at these comments, but I think the RF will be. Kate needs some postive PR, I don't think they can depend on a wedding turning things around for Kate, it never did for Camillia. No matter how hard they have tried. The RF need to have a popular and respected ( not too popular) princess, if they want to be around. People have changed they are not so silly about the RF like before. If William has really chosen Kate, she needs to be doing something more worthwhile in the run up to the marriage. Less holidays, parties and generally waiting on William hand and foot. Wearing pretty dresses and smiling will not be enough.

By Marilyn.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:12 AM.

They are a young couple in love, we all have our opinions for and against, let them get on with it and give the nation something to look forward to in this climate of instability home and abroad.

By Hazel.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:05 AM.

I have read about saying that these two princes could save the monarchy, well they cant ! their dad and carmel mess that up the min they both married people that they didnt even love.
Kate is being groom imagine not being able to live a normal liife and have to sell your souls, how can royalty live of others hard working income which we as the public mostly earn through honestly to try and provide for their family and to give them a good education, private schools are only for the rich all children should have that right then you may see society change and our boys and girls may have a chance in society.
Is carmel going toagain be at standing in Princess Diana place I think its all a sham and appalling what roles models are the senior royals .
Princess Diana was genuine , real and all for the people No one will ever replace her , they have a saying when boys marry they marry ladies that have their mother quality? I hope they can change society as their also living a life that michael Jackson live ,(shelterd from the real world

By dee.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:04 AM.

OMG what is wrong with you people??? hahahaha I take you all have perfect lives work all the hours god sends and have the perfect partners? It's they're choice to be together...would you like people sticking they're noses into the perfect lives you live? i think not, leave them alone!

By kel.. Posted August 16 2009 at 9:41 AM.

If this LAZY PARASITE who, as others have quite rightly pointed out, has NEVER DONE A DAYS WORK IN HER LIFE, marries William, I can see that crowds will boo her, when William waves people will cheer him but turn their backs on her, they'll shake his hand but not hers, accept him but not her. I know I will. I will NEVER curtsey to this desperate terrible social climber, I will NEVER regard her as Her Majesty, I will NEVER acknowledge her, and neither will millions around the world.

By Karen.. Posted August 16 2009 at 9:26 AM.

"reached an understanding..." sigh, and they say romance is dead.

By Voice of reason.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:50 AM.

the royal family just doesnt have the clout it had in past generations. who cares if they marry. i think the american tourists are more interested, check if its ok with them.

By guccinemesis.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:43 AM.

I can not wait to see this couple married, I think the royals have had so much bad press over the years with one thing and another that this couple will bring the royals back into the hearts of the people. it will be such a delight to wittness that I shall be glues to my tv to watch the marrige of our future king. It seams I only have a few more years to wait.
Best of wishes to them both.

By Mrs Jillians.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:42 AM.

Poor cow.

By Neville.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:41 AM.

Awww bless... how awful to have so much pressure on a romance like this.... William must be concerned by the effects of marriage after the fiasco that was the marriage of Charles and Diana.. being the gentleman William is I am more that certain that William and Kate will be ensuring the only time they will take the step into marriage will be when they are ready!!!!! As it should be... I do think that it is wonderful that William and Kate have not met with the old fashioned point of view that a commoner is not a choice for a royal bride...

By kim w.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:12 AM.

Give the girl a break! They make a lovely couple and I'm sure Diana would have approved .Who are we to question?!!

By Summer.. Posted August 16 2009 at 8:09 AM.

I can't help but notice that all of the negative postings are from women. Really! I'm sure if William wasn't a prince, they would have already been married. But he's with the firm and duty comes before all, even love. Kate seems ok but still sort of a mystery. Kind of docile. I expect that when she starts doing charity work, for a palace-approved organization, an engagement will soon follow. There have been no reports of cheating, breakups, etc. Slow and steady wins the race.

By katee.. Posted August 16 2009 at 7:38 AM.

it is wills business when and if he marries kate. But it would be good if he set an example to the populace and wed after a reasonable period of courtship, about 3 years.

After 8 years he should know and make a commitment. Or is he going to co-habit or take another women and marry her whilst keeping kate in the background like his father did with camilla.

we pay for the royals, they are royal and special but too me this should stop as this proves and a lot of other things, they are the same as us.

As for Diana over shadowing charles and not wanting to repeat history. Diana never went out to over shadow him. HOWEVER, because she actually TOUCHED people- those ill and with aids ect- this was deemed phenonial, AND over shadowed the old walk, wave and smile, then go- she stopped and talked, huged people, listened.

so people then naturally wanted more of this compassion.

And the press flocked to her from day 1.

With kate is there a real possibility she will over shadow will- well my guess is not. After 8 years of court ship we know, and if it happens, so what its ya wife...

If he does intend to marry, thats find as long as this has been made clear to kate, and it is her choose to continue in the relationship. After diana's heart ache, i would expect will to conduct himself in this fashion at the very least. just my views.

By millie.. Posted August 16 2009 at 7:31 AM.

"Those in the know say one of William's foremost concerns is protecting Kate. "
How is he pretecting her? An engagement announcement would put a stop to all this griping.

By Gregory.. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:18 AM.

in the us, when a man of such stature, wealth looks and what not, gets involved with and stays with someone so average, and especially for such a long time, the more discerning of us starts to suspect, usually correctly, that they are hiding something. maybe pw's family impressed upon him not to marry someone so pretty that they wouldn't only overshadow him, but they turnout to expect to be compasated simply by virtur of their looks, like his mom did with the extended royal family to no avail, but ended up creating unfortold problems. but that shouldn't explain why he's been with this plain woman for so long. do they truely want to see him spend the rest of his life with the only serious woman he is known to have dated, i don't think so. something smells very fishy to me.

By lisa r.. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:26 AM.

Is QEII aware of how despised this girl is? Is PW ?

By Cynthia .. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:14 AM.

Kate Middleton will do ok. Nothing sensational. Maybe that is why Prince William likes her? Maybe he is boring too. I wouldn't date her because she would have nothing to contribute. That's me.

By Chase .. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:12 AM.

2011? 2012? 2013? If he really wanted to be with her full time, he would be. sad state when a woman has to grovel to get a ring. Move on Kate! Something is holding PW back and it's not his schedule.

By Dylanne .. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:02 AM.

Kate Middelton is a matress, sponge and a WAG ! She is not royal material. Girl, get a job, get a life and get a clue! The British public does not want you!

By Emilia .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:57 AM.

Listen, the RF needs to be moving into the future not against it. Kate Middleton represents maybe 1% of the population. Why did Wills hook up with her in the first place? She is so skinny she looks liek a prepubescent boy and is not pretty.

By Amberley .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:55 AM.

I despise Kate Middleton's lazy habits. How many vacations does she take and still no real job? Oh yeh, she's working for mamma and papa. NOT !

By Patsy .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:46 AM.

Lucy B, No, they have not been secretly engaged for years. There is no engagement until it is announced. That is what an engagement means. Secret engagements are just "pillow talk".

By Victoria .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:44 AM.

What happens if she can not produce an heir after waiting all these years? Will the crown pass to Harry's children? Does Prince William know what he is doing? Isn't Kate about to turn 28 or 29?

By David D. .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:52 AM.

Kate Middleton made her bed long ago when she decided not to get a job until 18 months after she graduated uni. Then she quit that 3 day a week (with endless vacations) because it was too much for her and she needed to 'find herself'. Now she's going to be off on another vacation with William after just returning from one with her parents.

Being the girlfriend of a royal must be awesome. IF she marries him, she'll go from living off her parents to living off the hardworking people of the commonwealth. Excpect more of the same endless vacations to expensive places.

Her main concern right now is to "support William while he's in training" - when did she join the RAF? She'd get credit for actually having a job, if she did.

By Elurin.. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:37 AM.

In her position, I'd be worrying about her fertility, she'll be 30 by then. And isn't about time that she did something with her life i.e. gets a job or starts charity work, especially if she's going to be our future Queen.

At the moment, she's just a NEET and that's not good enough.

By Amy.. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:41 AM.

I am having a hard time believing how tense every one seems over Kae Middleton. Is she a vampire or something?

By Sinclair .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:40 AM.

Sheesh! If she is this controversial as girlfreind can you imagine as quen?

By Demetrius .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:34 AM.

Prince William will most certainly marry his Kate. The way I see it, The Royal Family can ill afford to have the future king of England look like a cad who strings this girl along and robs her of the so called "best years of her life" without making an honourable woman of her. This sort of negative publicity would be the LAST thing the "firm" needs as they are loosing popularity with each passing year, in all their generations. Kate has also prooven herself to be a follower and not trying to be the top banana in this relashionship as Diana tried, and ultimately failed.

By Maggie Plate.. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:30 AM.

Rain or shine this girl is going to be queen and the sooner everybody accepts it the better. I don't like it either but I am not fool enough to think I can rant and rave and change it.

By Padraic .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:29 AM.

They have been secretly engaged for years.
Their's is a strong love that trancends any and all outside comments. Reason to rejoice.

By Lucy B.. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:28 AM.

Girls are you angry it's not you? lol So she's not special or a good example? What did you expect? Another Diana?

By Graham Westerley .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:27 AM.

I for one think she is perfect as a princess. Lazy, spoilt, self indulgent and work shy! Rock on Princess Kate!

By Kellie .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:25 AM.

Perhaps, DB, we know very little about her because there is so little to know? She gave up everything to sit by PW's feet in apt admiration and now she is paying the price.

By Daniel .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:09 AM.

Indecent the way Prince William keeps her hanging on! She must be cringing on the inside smiling on the out.

By Pansy .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:07 AM.

Does any onethink he loves her or is just settling? I think if it was based off love he would not be so skittish.

By Love Joy .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:03 AM.

I think it's not a done deal until it'sa done deal.

By Stephen .. Posted August 16 2009 at 5:01 AM.

I have heard she is bothered by the nic Waity Katie. Wills why don't you at the very least give her a ring to put a stop to all this madness?

By Grant J. .. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:59 AM.

I read the comments in here in the main with absolute disdain.

People are commenting on a girl who we truly know very little about.

Call it jealousy by some, rank stupidity by others, lack of knowledge by others...... the Prince is the one to decide. Yes he will consult, but that is from respect to his parents and because royal protocol dictates.

Affairs of the heart are just that. God bless them both.

By DB-H.. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:57 AM.

Holy Smokes! What if he doesn'tant to marry her? dare he back out now ?

By H. Gladstone .. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:57 AM.

Prince William surrender and marry this girl. It has dragged on too long and she is bearing the brunt of it. If you are not ready to marry or get engaged then bow out!

By Iliana Davies .. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:55 AM.

No one to desire this young lady who fulfills no good thing in her studies or career. She is showig forth no charity or political aspirations and is a poor spirit. Prince William is desire to have more? Delay to the wedding planned date is for more time to devote to military or to avoid mistakes?

By Dennis Michal .. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:44 AM.

Hilarious so many comments on these worthless two! Once upon a time, there was a Prince who seemed to be like his adored mother, but ever since uni days, he has turned into a frog and has found his frogette it seems. Let them stagnate on their lily pad as long as they like!

By Barbara Jackson .. Posted August 16 2009 at 4:52 AM.

good grief! why is every one so abuzz with these two attendign a wedding? she goes to be seen he goes because he has to and in the end it matters very little why he is not marryng her yet. for all we know he could have his eye on some one else.

By Ella Jaide .. Posted August 16 2009 at 3:27 AM.

sadly enough I feel that this young woman is in for a rude awakening. If Prince William wanted to marry her nothing would bump a wedding off his schedule.

By Cindy DePaul .. Posted August 16 2009 at 3:31 AM.