Kate Middleton Blames Charles for Split
The Daily Mirror is reporting that Kate Middleton “blurted out to workmates days after the dramatic end of her four-year affair: ‘It’s because of his daddy’.”
Philip Higgs, a workmate of Kate’s at the Jigsaw fashion house is quoted as saying : “She gave us a glimpse of what she really thinks. She had about 10 people asking if she was all right and I think she just lost her rag.
“She said ‘It’s because of his daddy’. Everyone raised their eyebrows but didn’t want to push her. In the heat of the moment she’d given us a glimpse of what she really thought, what was really going on behind the scenes.
“Normally, Kate doesn’t talk about anything. She’s very quiet. But it was as if she’d reached boiling point from one sympathetic question too many. She’d been trying to keep it together and hide her real feelings. But she got a bit angry about it all and momentarily lost her cool.
“That happens sometimes when people are being nice to you and you’re upset.”
Her romance was said to be doomed after William, feeling under pressure to propose to his girlfriend, sought his father’s advice. “Charles told him it would be unfair on Kate to continue the relationship unless he planned ultimately to marry her”, the Mirror reports.
Of course, the words “it’s because of his daddy” could be interpreted in many ways. Much of the rest of the story is speculation by the paper and Philip Higgs.
Clearly Kate believes Prince Charles had something to do with the break-up and her conclusion has been put in the public domain. She will no doubt bitterly regret that.
It seems unlikely there’s any way back for her now.
I would hardly trust her coworkers. Every one around her there would try to sell her out to make money from a news story. If the story is true sounds like Charles is becoming a Prince Philip.
By Trudie on April 28th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Charles would have put William first, so it’s not surprising that Kate would feel the victim here. But there’s a lot we don’t know — and probably never will.
By John on April 28th, 2007 at 11:21 am
I must agree with Trudie here, John. After the dignified silence and the perfect behavior Kate has demonstrated, I find it hard to believe that Kate would blurt something like that out to co-workers. Further, the wording of the quote sounds suspicious to me. Do young adults actually refer to another person’s parent as “his daddy” in the UK? In Kate’s arena (well-educated, well-bred) I simply can’t imagine that terminology being used. This sounds more like an eager-to-sell-a-story co-worker who, in doing so, has set the cat among the pideons.
By Gigi on April 28th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
It may have been ironic, Gigi, “daddy” suggesting he was still under his thumb, like a small boy.
But I doubt we’ll ever know.
By John on April 28th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
It was a joke. The media was bloated with stories that the breakup was “because of her mother”, being “common”, not blue-blooded enough, failing to act appropriately. Well, she was letting you know that it wasn’t because of her mother, it was “because of his daddy”. I say more power to her and her much-maligned family.
By Ursula on April 28th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
One can only hope that for her sake someone told him it was high time to “fish or cut bait.” Far better to do it now rather than later if it’s going to be done. If he didn’t know his mind by 3 years into the relationship, then he wasted 2 years of her life. Why blow more? If he wanted to marry her, he should have. Better to have a happy marriage, than not…witness Charles & Diana.
By Cindy on April 28th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Kate should blame no one but the people involved. It’s her fault she couldn’t hold on to her man.
By Margaret on April 28th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Whatever caused the breakup of the relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton, I hope very much it was not because Prince William sought and followed advice from Charles. Every time Charles meddles, someone ends up suffering, and curiously, it is never Charles.
By Gigi on April 28th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Margaret, oftentimes in relationships, there *are* people involved beyond the couple, for good or for ill. It would be natural for many young adults to seek their parents’ advice about important matters, and then those parents (or other adults) become “involved.”
It is also up to young adults to decide when the advice given does or doesn’t make sense. I have sometimes heeded my parents’ advice, and sometimes charted a different course. William must do the same.
By Evelyn on April 28th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Ursula I highly doubt Kate made the comment. Kate would have spoken out to defend her mother in the media not made comments to coworker’s about Daddy. As Kate nor William have spoken out or issued a statement directly this is just more speculation.
By Trudie on April 29th, 2007 at 1:22 am
One more thought if this is true then Shake was absolutly right!!! Charles wouldn’t allow William to marry especially if it took attention away from himself and the darling wifey.
By Trudie on April 29th, 2007 at 1:28 am
Trudie, I have been thinking the very same thing this afternoon. Charles never thinks of anyone except himself. Prince William and Kate as a couple were certainly garnering the lion’s share of the attention, and, as we know, the star role is one Charles reserves for himself alone. Charles manipulating the break-up was certainly one way to make sure he returned to center stage.
By Gigi on April 29th, 2007 at 1:58 am
well, they are still talking about the william and kate split up, and they are still talking about william free this and that, and kate party a storm at this club and going to work, were is there ever a comment on the other royals since last couple days since thursday or even from the time of split….
Yet, i agree with the comments about charles, yet when he is commented on is seems this comment of “daddy”, is not good for charles and it does look bad for him, he would not wish this on himself…..
By cynthia on April 29th, 2007 at 9:29 am
I agree Margaret.
By mandy on April 30th, 2007 at 8:17 am
I agree with Margaret and Mandy!!
Dear Mandy, why are you still posting here? With the kate middleton fan club, trying to make them see something they don’t clearly want to see?
That William is not ready to marry!
That is not going to change. I have been scheming through this site every now and then, and you alone are the sole voice of reason.
To everyone else, What Prince William WANTS, Prince William GETS. He is still the apple of his father’s, Grandmother’s eye. If he wanted Kate, they would bend over back ward to see that he gets her. Stop all this pointless speculation, it’s not good for anyone.
By mary on April 30th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Margaret , Mandy and Mary I don’t think for one minute Kate made that comment!!! every one is speculating and that coworker if paid for a comment would say just about anything!!! neither one seems ready for marriage especially William who at Harry’s going away party missed his speech instead of supporting Harry he was to busy supporting his liver with more alcohol.
By Trudie on April 30th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Dear Mary, why are you still posting here? Since you are too great for this website, why still wasting your time here?
“To everyone else, What Prince William WANTS, Prince William GETS.” No kidding. I think it also works for my little cousins. I think it also works for animals too. Have you ever noticed when they want something, they get it. Isn’t that amazing? Oh, I was hungry at 1:18 and wanted to eat, soooo….. I ate! Wonderful.
I didn’t know there was a middleton fan club here, but if you’re convinced there is, don’t waste your time here and go posting on hysterical hate forums where you can criticize her hair or her clothes, like happy and beautiful people do. Thats so important and so interesting.
By Lilyfromfrance on April 30th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I agree, Lily. No-one is forced to comment here. If people don’t like it, they can post elsewhere. It’s a free country.
Oh, and I’m just about to post something favourable on Kate Middleton again. Watch out !!
By John on April 30th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
I agree with Lily and John. My goodness, is it really necessary to adopt such a contentious tone and attitude, Mary? Let us all try to disagree without rancor, if disagree we do. Fortunately, it is nearly time for tea!
By Gigi on April 30th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 4:44 am
I like hearing and reading all sides of opinions on Kate. I like John, he seems like a nice person. I just never felt Kate was the person William would end up with for marriage. Kate is supposedly heading off to NY; Well “if” she goes or stays I hope she lives her life the way she wants to and enjoys her new job.
( She probably really was hoping for marriage with William and the Princess role, but it wasn’t meant to be for her.) It will be hard for her watching William date and (or) fall in love with other ladies, so maybe “a move away” from the UK is something she is seriously contemplating. I can’t wait to see what John writes about William’s “next” serious girlfriend.
By mandy on May 1st, 2007 at 6:41 am
Mandy, she would be well advised to get some quality time away from the harsh glare of media limelight in Britain. New York would give her a fresh view on things.
As for Wills’s next girlfriend, he really is between Scylla and Charybdis (a rock and a hard place). If she’s just a casual fling, she’ll get all the attention of a future Queen, but if she is a future Queen, she could be put off by the media scrum.
It’s a hard call for him.
By John on May 1st, 2007 at 8:02 am
William has said he’s not ready to settle down. He just threw out quality girlfriend to prove that point. Let it rest with the next girlfriend already. Btw, his life is not a reality show for some to sit back and watch and pat themselves on the back about how they were right about the lives of people they will never even meet. If you love this dude so much, you’ll give him his much needed space to get on with his life without guessing about who’s the next queen.
I still say he should be a man & abdicate if he hates his life so much. I really have done a 180 on this guy. He seems to be alot like his father: a whiner and complainer. I can’t say it enough. Kate should be thanking her LUCKY stars.
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 11:54 am
John, not directed at you, of course, rather those who picked Kate apart for 5 years and now they want to start the guessing game on the next piece of a** William banks. It’s stupid and juvenile.
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 11:56 am
And people should LAY OFF KATE MIDDLETON. She is no longer a public figure. Since some hate her so much and prayed every day for her relationship with William to fail, now that you got your wish, how about getting a life and leaving this girl alone. She is now just a private citizen who is attempting to get on with her life.
I could be a total b*tch like others have been about Kate Middleton and pray for the same unhappiness to come to your lives that you have wished upon Kate for so many years, but I won’t. Not today anyway. LOL
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 12:02 pm
“his life is not a reality show for some to sit back and watch and pat themselves on the back about how they were right about the lives of people they will never even meet. If you love this dude so much, you’ll give him his much needed space to get on with his life without guessing about who’s the next queen”
“And people should LAY OFF KATE MIDDLETON. She is no longer a public figure. Since some hate her so much and prayed every day for her relationship with William to fail, now that you got your wish, how about getting a life and leaving this girl alone.”
How f*****g smart!
By Lilyfromfrance on May 1st, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I’m seeing lots of asterisks (*) in the comments. Calm down, ladies. It must be time for one of Gigi’s teas.
By John on May 1st, 2007 at 12:13 pm
But I must add, Positive, you wished so much Kate and Wills to get married, and now you swear Kate is better without him and you criticize him. You never done that before. Obviously you seem disappointed by his decision, but he never done something wrong to you personally.. It’s not fair to criticize him because he dropped her.
By Lilyfromfrance on May 1st, 2007 at 12:18 pm
I said maybe not in this topic but I have said here today Lily that I have done a 180 on William. I truly have. He needs to grow up and face his future. My opinion ONLY is that as part of not wanting to face his future role, he ended a rather serious relationship with someone because that relationship would push him that much closer to having to face his obligations. Now he can again roam the gutter, flirting with tramps in a bar spending small fortunes on booze as if he is still 18.
So yeah, I’m down on this boy (not a man) for a while. He sucks.
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
My wish is that any girl (because he can’t handle a woman) who he believes is suitable turns him down cold. No woman in her right mind would seriously entertain this guy and his wandering eye. I so hope he is blackballed. I know he won’t be, but he should be. His actions should have consequences. He wanted freedom, he should have it. In spades.
By Positive on May 1st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Well, if Wills is reading this, Pos, I’m sure he’ll get the message.
By John on May 1st, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Well, he may have his freedom now, but his life is still hell. He wasn’t happy even when he was with Kate. He dropped a nice girl but it’s not a crime. Nobody has found death. No need to criticize him, since he wants enjoying the single lifestyle, then he can. As long as he doesn’t make a girl pregnant, thats not my business. He is the future king, not us.
By Lilyfromfrance on May 1st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
He was so quick to start canoodling other women… was he in a love relationship at all?
By kit on May 1st, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Let us all take a deep breath and one step back from this issue for just a moment. There is no doubt that some very intense feelings have surfaced once again and there are reasons for this. All of us, I believe, have been puzzled and disappointed in the past week by the dissolution of the relationship between Prince William and Kate. Some are angry it happened. Some are upset because of the way it happened. Some of us are distressed because of what this may mean for the future. Intertwined throughout this PR fiasco are, I believe, our fears for the safety of Prince Harry. Nothing is going as we hoped and believed for our two young Princes, and we naturally resent this, deeply. I do beg, however, that we remember that we are all friends here and therefore should endeavor to debate and discuss as friends do, collegially, courteously, and above all, calmly.
It is, as John correctly said, time for tea, and I have no doubt that after tea we will all feel much less intense. 
By Gigi on May 1st, 2007 at 2:58 pm
I’ll second that Gigi but due to intense debate I’ll have a glass of wine lol tea just will not cut it.
By Trudie on May 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 am
Positive I just heard from Shake and she agrees with you 100% I think now Williams true colors are coming out and it is not pretty as I have said he is Charles mini-me. now lets either have a glass of wine and chill out or Shake if you are reading this a shot of ouzo hehehehe.
By Trudie on May 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 am
I believe you are right, Trudie, wine seems in order. Sherry? Chardonnay? White Zinfadel? Merlot? Champagne? If things don’t improve soon, we’ll all resort to brandy and soda!
By Gigi on May 2nd, 2007 at 1:39 am
I’ll second that …….Gigi.
Does sherry go well in hot tea. Hmmmm.
By mandy on May 2nd, 2007 at 4:56 am
How about a couple of those £100 cocktails that Harry polishes off? They’re meant for eight people, so they might just stretch — for the first round anyway.
By John on May 2nd, 2007 at 8:27 am
John,
please let shake back in. she is a neat chick.
By kit on May 2nd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Prince William polishes off those lethal, expensive cocktails, too, remember.
By the way, Hello Magazine has a snippet on the Matt Lauer (NBC) interview with the young Princes that will be broadcast just prior to the 10th Anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Lauer, who is a very warm and personable fellow, is also known as a shrewd judge of character. He was apparently very impressed with both Prince William and Prince Harry.
By Gigi on May 2nd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Yes Pr. William drinks a lot too, it’s just that until the break up the press rarely mentioned or made major note of it. He has been drinking all along, as well as Harry, but Harry is the press focus. Good Prince Bad Prince press scenrio.
By mandy on May 2nd, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Oh yes, I’m looking forward to seeing the interview with the Princes. They are close brothers, that is so nice. Pr. Charles was said to be a bit distant from some of his siblings, not sure why though.
By mandy on May 2nd, 2007 at 9:22 pm
OK ladies since it’s cocktails and Gigi loves tea lets have some Long Island Ice tea. John it’s as potent as anything William and Harry drink
By Trudie on May 2nd, 2007 at 11:29 pm
It’s not the iced tea that worries me, Trudie, it’s the Long Island.
By John on May 3rd, 2007 at 10:20 am
John, you are absolutely hilarious! To make everyone on this dear site feel comfortable, we shall serve the traditional hot tea in tea cups and serve the stronger libations in crystal goblets, so never the twain shall meet.
I have never tasted a Long Island iced tea but I have heard from reliable sources that it is lethal enough to cause a three day hangover. At this writing, we have no time for three day hangovers, as the Queen and Prince Philip are in Virginia and we must be on our best behavior, even those who are on Long Island. If sobriety is a sacrifice, we shall achieve it! 
By Gigi on May 3rd, 2007 at 6:24 pm
John if you want the recipe on how to make a Long Island Iced Tea I will be happy to share it with you. Gigi i can guarantee you will love it!!!! tho my days of drinking them have long past i can still make them.
By Trudie on May 4th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Go on then Trudie, give us the recipe. If it’s too explosive, I don’t promise to try it though.
By John on May 4th, 2007 at 8:32 am
It is well known in psychology that the sign of a person growing into an adult or gaining maturity is by no longer running to daddy or mommy for their opinion on the matter. The child must want total independence so he/she can therefore be completely responsible for his/her actions and accept the consequences without blaming anyone else. I doubt taking into account the opinion of your peers or your daddy is a healthy sign the prince has reached maturity. Besides, even your close friends as well as your parents will always have some hidden agenda, albeit more trustworthy than strangers but even still for example parents usually find it hard to let go of controlling their children and friends often want you to be more available to them especially if they are single friends.
By Charlotte on May 10th, 2007 at 11:46 am
“It’s not the iced tea that worries me, Trudie, it’s the Long Island.”
Hey, let’s not be dissing Long Island. Some of us grew up there, and the beaches are lovely.
By Aunt Pierre on May 11th, 2007 at 11:22 pm