Kate Middleton Buys Queen-sized Bed
We’re getting strange reports that Kate Middleton has been spotted investing in a new Queen-sized bed in a Sloane Street store. She asked for it to be delivered to her flat in London.
Why ever would she want a Queen-sized bed now? Does she know something we don’t?
A Queen-sized bed, of course, is only the third largest, after an Emperor-size and King-size. Nevertheless, it shows that careful Kate is looking to the future and sizing up the equipment she’ll need in her forthcoming role. Practice makes perfect.
I wonder if William has a King-sized bed, or if he’s expected to share Kate’s new acquisition?
I think we should be told.
Fascinating…
(Love the outfit!)
By Jane on November 3rd, 2006 at 9:11 pm
Doesn’t sound like a girl who is about to become a engaged Princess, being taken under the wings of the Palace. Buying a bed for her flat, doesn’t sound like an engagement coming.
By mandy on November 3rd, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Only she knows what she is up to. I really do not like to speculate regarding her relationship with Will. It just seems to me that they are still too young and she has not even taken the effort to find out what she likes or her own personal interests (other than shopping and outings to clubs.) I wish she had a girlfriend who would be up front and honest to her by encouraging her to do things she likes rather than waiting. It would make her more interesting, happier, and feel more fulfilled to the point that Will discover she is even more interesting than ever. I feel partially guilty saying anything about either of them- I cannot image being public fodder!
By ann l. on November 3rd, 2006 at 10:00 pm
For a Prince, marriage at a young age is a good thing. All you need to do is look back to Prince Charles, Prince Edward or even Albert of Monaco that waiting around to grow up is not necessarily a good thing. Princes rarely have money issues and part of their duty is to provide offspring.
Princess Diana was not too young to have a happy marriage. Had her marriage taken, it could have been a good one. But her marriage was a doomed one due, largely, to the conflicted heart of her husband. His prior attachment to a married woman cast to long of a shadow to be overcome for one of her nature. Hopefully, for his sake, William will settle down sooner than later and avoid some of his parents mistakes.
By Mrs. Peperium on November 4th, 2006 at 12:06 am
Yes but it does appear that Prince Edward and Sophie’s marriage is the one that is working out of all the Queen’s children. So waiting for Pr. Edward was good for him. Waiting for Pr. Albert has not been good for him. I think it all depends on the people involved, but I do agree with ann l. about Kate getting to know herself. It’s a 50-50 chance any union perhaps on how it will turn out. We’ll see perhaps with these two.
By mandy on November 4th, 2006 at 12:48 am
Thank you ladies for your comments. In my opinion many girls get married too soon before they really discover who they are and what they want. I have seen it personally from my own girlfriends. We lived very sheltered lives and I believe it really prevented us to have “street smarts.” I call what us younger sheltered girls go through The Cinderella Conspiracy. I make light of the subject, but it happens more often then people realize. There were seven girls who grew up together, five married their first serious boyfriends- hence Cinderellas who have been swept off their feet by their Prince Charmings and every single one has had a bad experience with marriage and divorce. One should mingle before marriage that way one knows what they like, want, deserve, and expect and vice versa.
By ann l. on November 4th, 2006 at 1:32 am
I can’t believe this made news! It is anything BUT fascinating…
By varya on November 4th, 2006 at 5:52 am
It made the glossy mags, Varya, so it must be important.
By John on November 4th, 2006 at 10:31 am
There goes my image of Kate! It appears that engagement is more into the future if she is out buying a bed for herself.
By Trudie on November 4th, 2006 at 11:34 am
Flats need beds, Trudie. Maybe she’s only got a 3-foot single right now and needs an upgrade.
By John on November 4th, 2006 at 11:57 am
I’m single and I have a Queen sized bed… I like big beds for myself… don’t see the point…
By Ziny on November 4th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
AnnI I totally agree with your comment.
By Ziny on November 4th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
also I believe that she does not do anything by the life and that she would have to do something at least I do not understand so that it does not exert its profession then so that it studied history of the art. or single it wanted to conquer and to be to side of prince like the other girls… clear to kate it has not been liking its profession otherwise for a long time would be put to work, she thinks that single to be to side of the prince william people go has to say nothing to him but she is a loose one! … however chelsy is a little but wild but it has common sense at least does not seem to them. I do not understand as a loose one as kate must be princess or reigns if for that it is required to work hard until more of due for my kate must leave william or he to her is not a good representative
By patty sotelo on November 4th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Her outfit is amazing right there. Bahh i love it
if she dressed like that all the time, i’d admire her
but we will see her in a 5 year olds outfit sometime soon.
And i doubt that her buying a bed for her flat constitutes a wedding won’t happen.
But i’m starting to think the ‘pencilled in wedding’ that you keep talking about Johnny boy is for Peter and Autumn. HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW PICS OF THEM?!
By Margaret on November 4th, 2006 at 5:44 pm
Yes, Margaret, they certainly look pleased with themselves.
Today’s UK Daily Mail is suggesting that a spring/early summer wedding for Wills and Kate is really on the cards. I’m already sending my morning suit and top hat to the cleaners.
By John on November 4th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
I have to agree with Margaret here…
By Ziny on November 4th, 2006 at 5:52 pm
The Prince Edward I was speaking of was Prince Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor. I believe he was nearing 40 when he married Mrs. Simpson, who besides being thrice married, was beyond her child-bearing years.
By Mrs. Peperium on November 5th, 2006 at 12:29 am
Yes i know, you swear on a royal wedding, and let me just state now, it doesn’t bother me,kate and william marrying. But have you ever stopped to think that the royal house just leaked that a royal wedding is ‘pencilled in’ for next year and never said specified whose. If you think about it, things get around, especially on the internet. I’m just saying if you are looking at it from the girl who seems more ‘in the firm’ it would be Autumn and not Kate. Oh well w/e december is just a one month away. We will soon see.
By Margaret on November 5th, 2006 at 1:59 am
I was being sarcastic, varya.
By Jane on November 5th, 2006 at 2:44 am
If she didn’t know, or felt she was being strung along, would Kate have such a knowing smile on her face everytime she’s photographed?
By John on November 5th, 2006 at 10:08 am
If William doesn’t marry her, she’ll make out just fine, with probably some wealthy suitors, wealthy aristocrat somewhere in William’s circle or some commercial ventures. He doesn’t “have to” marry her, it won’t be the end of the world if they don’t get married,or if they do get married. What’s the rush if they have their Whole lives together? Pr. Edward took his time with Sophie and he has the most successful of the marriages of the Queen’s children. Sophie and Ed even took a break for few months at the three year point in their relationship, but then got back together. So if William and Kate take their time it’s okay. I agree (with ann l.) a bit of self discovery for young people doesn’t hurt. Isn’t he leaving for military duty soon,somewhere? What are his military plans???
By mandy on November 5th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
William’s going to join the Blues and Royals like Harry, and command a small armoured reconnaisance unit. He won’t go on active duty, though, and will spend his three years part-training in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, then leave to become Ranger of Windsor Great Park.
We hear that Kate has been looking for fabrics and furnishings in Peter Jones. It’s speculated that they may be for Harewood House or one of the farmhouses there until Harewood is finished in 2010.
By John on November 5th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Good luck to her.
By mandy on November 5th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
This is a quote from the two year point in the relationship, has William changed his mind…….I wonder.
***When quizzed about his two-year romance with Kate, William’s mood changed. Asked if there was another wedding on the cards, he said: “No, I don’t think so.” *****
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-17616296-details/You+bloody+people%21/article.do
By mandy on November 5th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
That was two years ago, Mandy. And William admits he likes smokescreens.
By John on November 5th, 2006 at 4:44 pm
Yes, sure, many a woman has had a rude awakening not believing what a man says clearly out of his mouth…..but you are right, things could have changed by now. We shall see John……….DEC. soon.
By mandy on November 5th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Despite what John predicts, no one is holding December up as a make or break point for an engagement. If John turns out to be wrong about a December engagement, big deal. Odds on that this couple is laying the foundation, a very smart foundation, to a long future together. I love that they are taking their time and making the haters wait. Just very mature on the part of both of them to take things slow, enjoy their youth together. If Kate, as some here have accused her, were scheming to get William to propose to her, she would not very publicly be out in front of paparrazi purchasing a queen sized bed, know the vicious speculation about the end of her relationship that this would encourage. I maintain if there is any annoucement at all, it will be merely a public confirmation of an already very solid relationship. Either way, I wish them the absolutely best of happiness, whatever they decide to do whenever they decide to do it.
By Positive on November 5th, 2006 at 8:00 pm
I guess now people are changing their minds on the oh-so-secure wedding W&K wedding… mmmmmmmmmmmm
By Ziny on November 5th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
No one is changing their mind. If they get engaged in December, great. If they don’t, even better. So much better that the “nattering nabobs of negativity” can’t say the mean old Kate loving press pushed William into an engagement he doesn’t want. That means that when William and Kate eventually DO become engaged, which I ABSOLUTELY BELIEBVE IS IN THE BANK, the haters can’t trash the engagement or Kate or Kate’s mother, or Kate’s dog, or John or Hello Magazine or the kitchen sink.
Oh that’s right, they’ll blame it on her not having a job. LOL
By Positive on November 5th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Might I add that if they were to become engaged in December, I would wish them well. But I think it is too soon for several reasons: (1) they are too young and William at 24 still needs the Queen’s permission, which at this stage in William’s life I think the Queen would be wise to refuse; (2) his military career is not settled, and I believe he has been quoted as saying he didn’t want to leave a fiance alone for long periods of time — I think back to the newly married Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and how their young marriage suffered because he was away for long periods of time; (3) he has to begin royal duties and learn to grow comfortable and confident, find his footing in that regard before he exposes a young fiance/bride to same.
For these reasons I think an engagement is at least another year off. I think perhaps a December engagement is likely — a December 2007 engagement perhaps at the earliest.
By Positive on November 5th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Finally, I’ll bet Kate and William have discussed this at length. I’ll also bet William knows his grandmother well and knows better than to approach her about anything like an engagement until his military and royal duty obligations are firmly decided and well underway. That would be the deal I would offer him if I were the Queen: finish your military obligations, begin to learn and take seriously your future role as king, and assume more royal duties; only then will I grant my permission or give my blessing for you to marry Kate. If she loves you, she will wait. I’ll also venture that he has asked Kate to wait for him, and the fact that she does and sacrifices starting a career or some endeavor that could bring unwanted attention onto herself only endears her to him. She is making a huge sacrific even if she moves in a gilded cage. Her reputation is being ravaged here and elsewhere. Although overall she seems to be well regarded among the general British population. She’s not even on the radar screen in the US.
By Positive on November 5th, 2006 at 10:02 pm
I am sorry to say all of this speculation on Kate is unbelievable! I don’t know who I feel worse for regarding this fodder; Will or Kate. I cannot imagine the way either feels. One serious question about the other couple possibly marrying- Don’t! Photos I have seen show her body image and presentation is all wrong. Is she an opportunist or a clinger-on? It is strange how often Autumn is always in eye contact with photographers- even when Peter is not. I’m sorry to say there is something off about her that makes me want to cringe. Too many questions regarding her. Her mother and “chums” have spoken to the press on her behalf about what she would like. She just is not right especially for Anne’s son. He is too down to Earth and grounded to have her unscrupulous tactics emerge. He deserves someone so much better- I think he deserves someone special as well as one who prefers not to put herself in the limelight so to speak. The U.K. is filled with excellant experienced skilled people, yet she got a permit so quickly. Didn’t they get together while Peter was juggling 2 or 3 other ladies in the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2003? I feel badly that I sound so awful; I would hate to see Peter be cheated from someone who would be better to and for him. Dating and living together for three years is serious- if in any doubt- DON’T!
By ann l. on November 5th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
Does anyone know what edition and page of the UK Daily Mail the pics R in?
By ann l. on November 6th, 2006 at 12:12 am
ann I your point is well taken about too much speculation. I agree. Like John in the end I too am content to wait and see.
By Positive on November 6th, 2006 at 3:06 am
If you mean Peter and Autumn, Ann, it was a few weeks ago. Try the online edition at http://www.dailymail.co.uk and use the search facility to trace them.
By John on November 6th, 2006 at 10:48 am
Not sure about your opinion of the Queen’s views, Pos. I think HM will be anxious to secure the succession rather than waiting for William to grow up — a year at Sandhurst would make anyone grow up very fast.
Providing the next King or Queen but two is the greatest Royal duty of them all.
By John on November 6th, 2006 at 10:57 am
Thanks John for the info. Unfortunately it didn’t work. The site keeps popping with articles saying Peter would not marry her and another about her not being from a suitable background. It is always interesting to hear a male’s perspective John- so what do you think about Peter and Autumn?
By ann l. on November 6th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
It looks like it’s going to happen — at least according to the rumours. There’s no succession to consider, so it’s not politically significant. As for her background, that seems to be less important these days than whether she would make a shot at the role. Peter, of course, is not Royal. His mother saw to that.
By John on November 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Autumn, Peter, Zara, and boyfriend out last week.
Zara has a bit of a sore red eye.
photo link……
http://new2.isifa.com/tools/get_preview.php?idp=12950928
By mandy on November 6th, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Thanks Mandy for posting the photo! Peter appears to lack the sparkle in his eyes- even compared to Mike. Autumn still seems to be too eager to be seen. John, after living together for a few years what has taken so long for an engagement? It’s one thing to live with someone, but holding on that long without confirmation seems a bit desparate. Look at poor Sophie- it took her 5 years despite gay rumours of Edward. I am certain of one thing- Peter is far from being gay! Too bad he was not cloned. Pity.
By ann l. on November 6th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
Interesting photo. Most of the Royal Family seem to be suffering from sore eye syndrome. Even Mike looks like he’s got one too.
There’s a rumour going round that Peter will marry in December.
By John on November 6th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Yes here’s another look at Zara in The SUN, not sure how she got the broken blood in her eye, poor dear.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006510312,00.html
By mandy on November 6th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
All the sore eyes are photoshopped….the queen wasn’t well before because of a sore back not sore eye….
By Lucy on November 12th, 2006 at 1:24 am
how do any of us know what Kate may or may not be doing?! God you lot are a judgemental lot that’s for sure.
By sonia on November 12th, 2006 at 4:13 am
But Lucy the Queen’s photo was real…IT WAS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED and neither was her grandaughters it was definately true. Go and look at all the News photos and wide coverage of the story in the press of the Queens eye, it was on the several of the evening news reports and in the US news channels too, they wouldn’t bother to cover the story about a “photoshopped eye. It was true. It’s not a big deal,it just looks uncomfortable. But it was definately REAL.
By mandy on November 13th, 2006 at 1:54 am
The Queen had the sore eye just before her back trouble….poor dear.
By mandy on November 13th, 2006 at 1:55 am
She definitely had a very sore eye for at least a week. It showed up in lots of photographs. The Queen is going through a rough patch right now. She’s probably worn out after a very busy year, including her 80th birthday which went on for months. She’d be wise to take a long break after this week’s opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech.
By John on November 13th, 2006 at 11:41 am
i’m thinking the girl was just buying a bed..nothing more, nothing less. what does this matter?
By Samantha on November 18th, 2006 at 2:32 am