Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry in the spring #2

[Laughing]

Princess Diana, the Model Mother of Young Princes William and Harry

 

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ETA: apparently I can't just add the wonderful amusement park picture, but added the post twice....

HRH Diana & her princes, missing our Blows Kisses emoticon.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Princess Diana, the Model Mother of Young Princes William and Harry

I have always loved that photo....thanks for posting it!

 

[Gooddeeds]

Princess Diana, the Model Mother of Young Princes William and Harry

‘Royal gynecologist’, that has a funny ring to it! Does one prefer a non-royal or Royal gynecologist?

From above link:
“Princess Di cut holiday short to visit the Royal gynecologist the previous fall.”

 

[gregjrichards]

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• It was once home to Princess Margaret’s lover Group Captain Peter Townsend.
  Now Adelaide Cottage, nestled in the heart of the Home Park in Windsor, is set to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

According to a source, the Queen has offered the Grade II listed property to the newlyweds as a gift. The source claimed that the couple had been for a viewing, liked it and will move in soon. Last night Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Is this Grade II-listed romantic cottage in Windsor the Queen's gift to Harry and Meghan? | Daily Mail Online

 

[gregjrichards]

Happy 5th Birthday Prince George of Cambridge

 

[gregjrichards]

Ahead of their hotly anticipated wedding in October, Princess Eugenie’s father the Duke of York has officially declared that her ‘commoner’ fiance Jack Brooksbank will remain a man of the people after they marry.

A representative for the Yorks tells me that Jack, 32, will not be granted the vacant title Earl of Northallerton – as has been whispered in recent weeks – meaning the Queen’s granddaughter will be known as HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank.

TALK OF THE TOWN: Princess Eugenie's fiance Jack Brooksbank will remain a 'commoner' | Daily Mail Online

 

[flute4peace]

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• It was once home to Princess Margaret’s lover Group Captain Peter Townsend.
  Now Adelaide Cottage, nestled in the heart of the Home Park in Windsor, is set to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

According to a source, the Queen has offered the Grade II listed property to the newlyweds as a gift. The source claimed that the couple had been for a viewing, liked it and will move in soon. Last night Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Is this Grade II-listed romantic cottage in Windsor the Queen's gift to Harry and Meghan? | Daily Mail Online

I thought I had read that they were refurbishing an apartment next to William & Kate. Is this different?

 

[gregjrichards]

I thought I had read that they were refurbishing an apartment next to William & Kate. Is this different?

Yes this is a second home a country retreat.

 

[flute4peace]

Yes this is a second home a country retreat.

It's beautiful!

 

[Gooddeeds]

I wonder if he was always an opportunist

Looking at the incidents collectively now, beginning with the hoax paparazzi pre-nuptials, I think he is seasoned and comfortable in an opportunist role. He hasn’t flinched in regards to his actions being absent in morality. So, I’m inclined to believe he has had this mindset for a good long while. I’m also thinking that maybe those staged paparazzi photos were more about showing his weight, in a nod to his heart health story.

It was Doria who met Prince Harry and joined them at an event before the wedding, versus Thomas. Meghan may have been accordingly apprehensive about him but still hopeful ‘at least’ for the wedding he would be fully committed to doing right by her. Sad for her to be dealing with this...no matter who the groom is.

Ahead of their hotly anticipated wedding in October, Princess Eugenie’s father the Duke of York has officially declared that her ‘commoner’ fiance Jack Brooksbank will remain a man of the people after they marry.

A representative for the Yorks tells me that Jack, 32, will not be granted the vacant title Earl of Northallerton – as has been whispered in recent weeks – meaning the Queen’s granddaughter will be known as HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank.

TALK OF THE TOWN: Princess Eugenie's fiance Jack Brooksbank will remain a 'commoner' | Daily Mail Online

Is this unusual, not common practice? Anything to do with her mother?

Samantha can stop claiming Meghan is a commoner, as the Queen officially appointed her with a Royal title. It’s probably going to make her deep seated jealousy ramp up.

 

[Gooddeeds]

This article has great candid photos with some fun outfits and pretty eats (30).

What All The Royals Actually Eat In A Day


What All The Royals Actually Eat In A Day - Meghan Markle Diet, Kate Middleton Diet

 

[Lilibet]

This article has great candid photos with some fun outfits and pretty eats (30).

What All The Royals Actually Eat In A Day


What All The Royals Actually Eat In A Day - Meghan Markle Diet, Kate Middleton Diet

Well, the Queen’s regime has my name on it! I confess that I stole my screen name from her. But I read elsewhere that she never drinks.

Then the drinking commences.
Pre-lunch is when Lilibet gets into her first drink of the day, which is typically a wine-based aperitif. Afterward, she'll typically have a fish and some veggies for lunch. No starch, though. No starch almost ever!

 

[Niner]

The picture of their "cottage" - I believe my idea of a "cottage" would be this:

LOL!

 

[Curious.1]

Can't imagine that Meghan really wants to live out in the boonies! I wonder how often they'll use their 2nd home.

 

[gregjrichards]

Can't imagine that Meghan really wants to live out in the boonies! I wonder how often they'll use their 2nd home.

It will be a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of London and Kensington Palace with all the other royals and staff. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to use their country retreat Amner Hall most weekends.

 

[human]

Do Kate and William have nannies for the children?

How about cooks?

 

[gregjrichards]

Do Kate and William have nannies for the children?

How about cooks?

Yes they have a nanny for the three children her name is

Who is Maria Borrallo?

Supernanny Maria's full name is Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.

She is in her 40s and comes from Palencia in Spain.

Bowler hat-wearing Maria joined the royal household in 2014 when Prince George was just eight months old.

Maria trained at the prestigious Noreland College, making her one of the most sought-after nannies in the country.

Who is Maria Borrallo? Royal nanny to Kate Middleton's three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and the new baby

I don’t know about cooks.

 

[JDG]

With three children, they would have to have more than one nanny for 24 hours X 7 days a week.

I suspect Borrello is the head of the nursery with assistant nannies.

A proper nanny does the laundry and food prep as well as educational activities for the children.

No way is that a one person job with an infant in the mix and likely a 2-1 ratio.

They'll have a housekeeper with assistants, that job was advertised about a year back.

The PR says they live in their kitchen and do their own food prep but I do not believe that at all. Sure, there is probably a family room off the kitchen as that is the modern style but it will be posh. The second kitchen will be where the kids meals are done.

 

[Curious.1]

I've never heard of any further nannies. Maria is a Norland Nanny so she can handle 3! Carole Middleton is known to babysit, perhaps covering Maria's weekends? I reckon Kate and William do a fair bit of hands-on parenting. I would love to know how many hours per week Maria works though.