Kate Middleton and William on the town
A few nights ago, Kate Middleton and Prince William were spotted dining at a small Kensington restaurant, Locanda Ottoemezzo, far from their usual haunts.
Wills and Kate leaving Boujis nightclub
They reportedly sat side-by-side at a small table, and “held hands with their faces close together in the candlelight”. William was said to be the more demonstrative, one time holding Kate’s face between his hands.
Another diner said, “It was remarkable because there were other people in the restaurant. My only guess is that they felt comfortable because they were well away from their usual patch and knew nobody would expect to find them there.
“They were certainly very relaxed and there was no one else in their party to spoil the atmosphere. The staff didn’t pester them and none of the other diners bothered them, so I guess the evening worked out.”
More in the line of fire of the paparazzi, they were also seen coming out of Boujis nightclub (pictured). Kate was sporting a ring on a non-inflammatory finger. Could this be one of Diana’s, as reported here last month?
To paraphrase the old Monty Python sketch : one thing’s for sure, this relationship is not a dead parrot.
Normal service is resumed.
Well finally a photograph that proves that they are together.
This is the first in months and don’t they look happy. I for one think that this is a done deal now and we’ll just have to wait for the announcement which I predict will be next year after the inquest.
By james on October 5th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Yes, James, this has certainly been a long time coming, but welcome nonetheless.
By John on October 5th, 2007 at 10:32 am
If they are coming out of hiding now, something must be up!!!. I wonder if they have met with the Queen and if a date for announcing an engagement been set. On the other hand now that the inquest is underway this could be a way of keeping the headlines at bay.
By Trudie on October 5th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I have seen her before wearing a ring on the middle finger. I don’t know if it has been a different ring, but from the photo I can’t really tell but looks kind of like a small emerald surrounded by gold. What do you think?
By Marilyn on October 5th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Trudie, I don’t think they fear the inquest headlines. The only survivor of the crash, Trevor Rees-Jones, said on American TV yesterday that he believes Henri Paul, who drove tipsy and without a license for the car, was responsible for the accident.
Looks like game over.
By John on October 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Well, there you go.
There’s the proof.
It will be interesting to see what tactic the naysayers choose now to try to deny this obviously on relationship.
By Panda on October 5th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
The Naysayers have spoken: Prince William was out partying with his friends and Kate just forced herself on them. You can clearly see from the pictures that William is not in love! There is no love in any of the pictures;)
By daggy on October 5th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Well It’s finally here, a picture of them together. I told you guys. I guess that viewer Grace is very shocked. I’m glad that William & Kate is taking their relationship to another level.
By Claudius on October 5th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Whee!!!
By SadieBoo on October 5th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
I admit defeat. John was correct. They are together. The photos are proof. Good Luck to them. I will be one to congratulate them on an Engagement day.
All is fair in love and war.
By mandy on October 5th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
I also read that article where they were having dinner. I am
surprised someone did not get that picture.
But looking at this picture this looks like the picture taken of
them the night before the concert. Thats the dress she was
seen wearing walking down the street going to her car. The night she drove
her car somewhere and left her car. Then Wms. driver picked
her up and took her to where Wm. was.d
But then I could be wrong……
By Judy on October 5th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
“Just didn’t want to hold my breath for fear I would suffocate ;)”
I have this feeling that waiting for an engagement announcement is going to require plenty of breath holding! Good to see you posting, Grace.
Mandy, thanks for sharing the photos. What do you make of the ring?
By Panda on October 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
I am thrilled that they look so happy and it is neat that they were able to dine in an out-of-the-way restaurant without being harrassed by anyone. However, Drudge has a worrisome item just in. Apparently after leaving the club, Prince William and Kate were aggressively pursued by paparazzi on motorcycles, in cars and on foot, and Prince William is very concerned about this, especially in light of what happened to Princess Diana. The incident has been reported to officials, according to the article. John, have you heard about this incident? If this is true, those photographers must be mad! God help us all if anything dreadful should happen again!
Very gracious, of you, Mandy, to post as you did, and thanks for including the link for the photo from the Sun. It has a better shot of the ring.
Marilyn, study the photos though I have, I can’t tell if it is gold or platinum setting, emerald or sapphire stone. We need a higher resolution on that photograph! 
Does anyone know how to do that? The stone seems to be too small for it to be a ring from Princess Diana’s collection of splendid jewels. Perhaps the ring was Princess Diana’s from before the days of her engagement. If Prince William purchased it from a jeweler, that news would be hard to keep secret, I would think.
By Gigi on October 5th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Regarding the breath holding, it won’t do any good if we all are asphixiated and miss the Royal Engagement and Wedding! Breathe, everyone, just breathe!
For those who are unable, we shall endeavor to have oxygen at the ready for the next Royal Anecdotes Tea as well as ammonia ampules for the fainthearted. 
By Gigi on October 5th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
The palace (or Clarence House) apparently issued some kind of “concern” about the paparazzi. Interesting because the memo names both Prince William and Kate–which is the first time in a while that she’s been included in an official utterance of any kind.
I’d take that as a sign that they are official.
By panda on October 5th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
It was great to see them together but now I’m concerened for their safety. It made no sence what so ever that the paparazzi followed them like that. Take a picture of them, that’s fine but chasing them in their car is way over board. It would not surprise me if it takes a longtime for William & Kate to appear in public together again. But yet again, they seem to be ready to go official.
By Claudius on October 5th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
“I guess they have picked up right where they left things off!”
Except, maybe William lost a little hair over the whole break up thing . . .
By panda on October 5th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
but I ask, fellow posters here…..why did William pick this somewhat tawdry way of showing the world he is back with her, he is future King afterall.. #1 He clearly appears drunk, #2 It is back at the same old Nightclub of many a drunken night w Kate. But….anyway Good Luck to them. I will now prepare for the fact that Kate might be Queen one day, but seeing I am an American it won’t affect me much, because we might be getting out own President-Queen soon(Just kidding) I like Hillary.
Anyway why the drinking and nightclubing with them. I don’t like it. It looks bad. Sorry no offense.
By mandy on October 5th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Well John it certainly is convieient for Treavor Rees-Jones to be getting his memory back a bit now and to say that Henri Paul was responsible since he was drunk. It shows you what an incompetent bodyguard he was (A) He thought Henri had been drinking (B) He allowed Dodi and Diana to get into the car and hopped in himself. A competent body guard would not have allowed that to happen therefore HE IS EQUALLY RESPONSIBLE WHAT A JERK!!!!!!
By Trudie on October 6th, 2007 at 12:24 am
re “why the drinking and nightclubing with them?” I wish Kate and William would quit that and a) get married soon b) go live quietly on that big place in the country Prince Charles is supposedly remodeling/building for them c) have children d) appear occasionally for photos and good works while they raise their children and allow Prince Charles and Camilla to be in the foreground. Would the paparazzi give William and Kate a break if their lives were more “normal” and dull?
By Karen on October 6th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Oh and by the way, thanks Panda. I said I would return when there were new reports and I am true to my word
By Grace on October 6th, 2007 at 1:23 am
I know this probably sounds dreadful, however, I have oftened wondered, would the paparazzi be as aggressive if, just once, the car William and Kate were riding in “accidently” knocked over a couple of the bastards on their motorcycles? The driver could maintain he was blinded by the camera flash and couldn’t see the motorcycle. Just a thought!
By Arthur on October 6th, 2007 at 2:29 am
Well, Kate certainly looks very happy and William happy, but bleary-eyed.
Hopefully, now, William will prove himself worthy of Kate. If not, she should banish him from her goddess-like presence.
I think this means that they have already met with the Queen, because I don’t think they would go public, if there was still a chance the sovereign would object.
By Alicia on October 6th, 2007 at 2:58 am
I’ve seen a number of press reports deliberately emphasising the link between Prince William & Kate being chased by the paparazzi and the fact Diana’s death resulted from the same. I believe William & Kate are now listening to their advisers and the Queen by keeping a low profile, however, since the start of the Investigation they have chosen to be seen to highlight their ongoing argument with the media. Bottom line, they want the media to back off now & in the future, for Kate’s & William’s sake in particular and for the future of the monarchy.
By Charlotte on October 6th, 2007 at 3:19 am
I’m going to go out on a limb and wonder aloud if William didn’t foresee all this. I mean, didn’t he know that the paparazzi would be there? Didn’t he know that the first “official” photo of his reunion with Kate would be big bucks? Didn’t he know they would create a furor when they drove away.
And didn’t he also know that this would mean he could time his scolding of the paps at the same time that the inquest was going on?
Or maybe I’m reading too much into things.
And, yes, it’s bizarre and sort of disappointing that Boujis was chosen for the big reveal . . . I wonder if the manager of Mahiki (or whatever it’s called) was sad not to see his club in the news.
By Panda on October 6th, 2007 at 5:47 am
Panda,
Giving William the benefit of the doubt … he’s young and inexperienced and didn’t think it through. (Less charitably … sometimes I fear he’s a little dim.)
But, yes, it does seem like the outing and paps reaction is timed to take attention away from the inquest.
Off topic — poor Diana, the Brits are still picking through her bones. Firmly believing that she was the victim of a drunk-driving accident, I am absolutely shocked at this 10-years-after -the-fact inquest.
It is absolutely ridiculous to think that Prince Charles or Prince Phillip had anything to do with it. Not that they didn’t wish her out of the way, or thought her a vindictive troublemaker who had the power to damage the monarchy. It’s just they don’t seem … how shall I say … bright enough to put together such a plot.
By Alicia on October 6th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Trudie, that’s my point. That Diana was killed because of a Mickey Mouse security operation when she was told it was better than Scotland Yard’s. The accident could easily have been prevented by a top-notch protection squad. All she got was a drunk and a man who failed on all points.
When will this botched operation be held fully to account?
By John on October 6th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Does anyone ever talk about holing Fayed responsible? Are there ever any whisperings about that? And what would happen to him if he were found to be at fault?
By Panda on October 6th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Fayed is at fault, Panda, his bodyguard and his driver. In this country, US, he would have had his socks sued off by the dead person’s family.
By Cindy on October 6th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Well, what do you know!
By Panda on October 6th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Didn’t I say that earlier? William is a very calculating young man, just like his mother was. Not that you wouldn’t expect that from a future King, however, calculating together with immature does not bode well.
By Charlotte on October 7th, 2007 at 12:29 am
The press treated them horribly but I know that there will be more pictures to come. Hopefully it will not be like this. People are saying that Kate is enjoying the limelight in these pictures but you can tell that William & Kate don’t like what’s going on and William seems to be mad but must be saying some funny stuff in order to make her laugh. There will be much better pictures of them during the celebrations of The Queen & Duke of Edinburgh’s wedding anniversary next month.
By Claudius on October 7th, 2007 at 3:52 am
The best thing is to give them space. We know they are together now so there’s really no need for the press to act like this again. They just wanted to get that first picture of them together but did it in a dangerous manner. As you can see in the video of the so called chase, the press did not follow them in the car. Clarence House is just trying to push the privacy law and I think it will work. But William & Kate seems to be throwing caution to the wind.
By Claudius on October 7th, 2007 at 3:58 am
I think that the papparazi wants to have pictures of William drunk and at clubs. They were not photographed having dinner. If they go to function or ribbon cutting, etc, they will be photographed and that’s it.
Moral of the story — Stop partying and do something more productive.
Most comments from Americans will agree with me on this one, although the British don’t seem to mind.
They know if they go out partying THEY WILL be photographed no matter how much they complain. Maybe it’s time to grow up and lead a simpler life. I know that’s what most 25 year olds do, but they are not ANY 25 year old. William is the HEIR to the throne. Start acting like it.
By Marilyn on October 7th, 2007 at 4:12 am
Actually, I do not have a problem with Prince William and Prince Harry partying and going to clubs. This seems to be the entertainment of choice among their generation, in Europe and in America. They are wealthy young men who can afford to go to expensive clubs and enjoy themselves and I see no reason why they should not do so. Soon enough duty will call to both of them and their lives will be greatly scheduled and given over to the service of Great Britain. When Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles will be King and Prince William will become Prince of Wales, with all the responsibility that entails. Prince Harry will be expected to shoulder some of the duties in support of the throne. Their lives will never be the same again. Let them be merry while they may. These golden days of the carefree life may be the last they ever have.
By Gigi on October 7th, 2007 at 4:49 am
I understand what you say, Grace, but to my knowledge there has been no indication that either Prince William or Prince Harry have a serious problem that would require rehab. Neither of them could have achieved the success they have in the very grueling military training courses if they had a serious alcohol problem. I believe that the media only splashes their photos across their pages and screens when they have been to clubs, making it appear that they spend far more time in those pursuits than is actually the case. Apparently it sells papers, or, perhaps the media have their own agenda.
By Gigi on October 7th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
I don’t have a problem with the kids partying either (and, yes, I’m American). I’m glad they look happy and are confident enough to be seen together without flaunting it. I think there’s nothing wrong with having a good time, and as they get older and have more responsibilities, it’ll be harder and harder for them to be seen doing this kind of thing. Also, there so far doesn’t seem to be evidence of any dependency issues. In this day and age, I think we’d know if there were.
By Panda on October 8th, 2007 at 1:32 am
Is this the picture he wanted the world to see for his first outing with Miz Kate?????
By Judy on October 8th, 2007 at 3:23 am
Actually, Prince William WAS followed. Several articles with the actual facts reported that one of the paparrazzi (Alessandro Copetti) who was able to get some photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton outside of the club Boujis’ stated there was no initial chase of Prince William’s car, but that a few moments later the car turned around and came back the same way. According to Alessandro, some paparrazzos “… made the wrong decision to follow and chase at that point.”
That sounds to me as if they followed them, even if it wasn’t recorded on a video. My opinion is that the photographers shouldn’t have pursued his car. Even though Prince William’s car should have taken another route other than driving back the same way they left, the photographers should have had enough integrity not to follow, or to even attempt to follow them.
By mapleleaf on October 8th, 2007 at 8:12 am
Panda, the weekend press is full of attacks against Fayed. The tide has turned against him at last. Prince Philip could sue him for defamation of character, but probably won’t.
Only nine Diana supporters were in the public gallery. An overflow marquee erected outside was completely empty. People are beginning to realize who’s responsible for this after all.
We’re now certain that Henri Paul was in the pay of the paparazzi (he had £170,000 in his bank account), and tipped off a number of them about Diana leaving the Ritz that night.
By John on October 8th, 2007 at 8:42 am
Here go the conspiracy theorists again.
Witnesses say that a group of paps missed out on the picture so followed the car on motorbikes, Paris style. If Prince William complains to Scotland Yard, they say they will take action.
Bring it on.
By John on October 8th, 2007 at 9:13 am
No offense meant to anyone, but a fact is a fact. Prince William’s car was followed by paparrazzos intent on getting a picture.
They had no business following him. What else can be said?
There is no excuse for those photographers’ actions. According to Copetti, the photogs that followed Prince William’s vehicle weren’t true professionals, and they didn’t conduct themselves according to the code of ethics that professional paparrazos supposedly govern themselves under.
I don’t know if that last part is really true, but they really had no business following his car to get photographs.
By mapleleaf on October 8th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
True, Mapleleaf, and now we hear that paparazzi crowding out the inquest jury in Paris have caused their coach to crash. Unbelievable!
By John on October 8th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Exactly John! I’m almost afraid this won’t stop until someone else dies, and whether that person is a royal or not, that would be a true tragedy. The press can be an instrument for good, pictures can be good too, but this business of following vehicles just to get a picture is IMO a very, VERY bad and dangerous idea.
I feel that some type of authority should step in with regards to following vehicles for the sake of obtaining a photograph, and pass some type of law or ordinance that would apply a penalty of some type. Maybe that would help to save someone’s life one day.
By mapleleaf on October 8th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I agree with you Mapleleaf, but I think that will not happen. Some of the most powerful people in the world own or control the various media corporations, and I don’t see the authorities being able to quell their abilities to make more money. I fear someone else will be killed, and it will be a tragedy. Safety and the right of privacy should trump the ‘people’s right to know’ but I fear that is no longer the case.
By Gigi on October 8th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
“code of ethics” that “professional paparrazos”
I can’t believe this juxtaposition :-O
By Alicia on October 8th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
“Panda, the weekend press is full of attacks against Fayed. The tide has turned against him at last. Prince Philip could sue him for defamation of character, but probably won’t.”
Very interesting. And, as much as I think it is good that the public realizes how culpable Fayed is, I cannot help but feel some compassion for him. He lost a son. It’s a terrible, horrible burden. And it really impresses me that Prince Phillip will not press any charges. Actually, it’s all sort of embarrassing to watch. This is a terribly personal drama.
By Panda on October 9th, 2007 at 12:11 am
Panda, Prince Philip’s reputation is being destroyed over this. I believe that as soon as the verdict is announced he should go to court to clear his name.
By John on October 9th, 2007 at 9:47 am
One thing about the paparazzi chase after K and W were photographed outside the nightclub that I have been unable to understand is why their car left only to turn round and go back to leave again. It was on this return journey they were harassed. Why did they do this when they had got clear of the papaarazzi.
Can someone explain this to me, I seem to be missing something!
By Royalist on October 9th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
But I thought that the tide had turned? That most people realized that Fayed was nuts? Or maybe they realize Fayed has cooked up a conspiracy theory . . . but this has still not cleared Prince Phillip’s name? I don’t understand that myself. I would think that people realizing just how much Fayed was trying to manipulate emotions would help them stop picking on Prince Philip.
You know, this is all really, really ugly. And I can’t help but feel it’s unnecessary. I mean, if this is what it takes for the “truth” to come out, it seems like a horrible personal cost. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but that’s how it looks to me.
Courts can be slippery slope. We have the inquest . . . then if Prince Phillip goes to clear his name . . . then what? And in all this, it’s the lawyers who profit the most, and the kids who hurt the most.
By Panda on October 9th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
I feel bad for Mohammed Al-Fayed, too, and can’t imagine the pain of his suffering.
But, Prince Phillip as a diabolical mastermind? The Duke is many things … boor, huntsman, consort to the Queen, loose cannon … but he is not the head of consipiracy involving two nations, several government agencies, doctors, hospitals, police forces, etc.
Really, the last person I would have suspected.
By Alicia on October 10th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Royalist, according to the Sunday Times the reason the land rover came back past the nightclub again was because it got caught up in a one way system and found itself back outside the nightclub.
You would think the driver would know his way around town to get to either Kate’s apartment or to KP without getting lost.
But to give him the benefit of the doubt maybe there were unexpected roadworks that send him awry.
Who knows!
I doubt very much if Prince Philip will sue for defamation, there is no way that he would willingly put himself through the ordeal of giving evidence and anyway i thought the Royal way was to put up and shut up.
Personally, i doubt if he is too worried about the slurs, the man has been around long enough to take the slings and arrows and really do you think he cares about anybody who thinks he orchastrated a murder in foreign soil.
My view is that the allegation is laughable and i think thats how the royal family look at it, not worth going to court over, going to court would only give the slur another airing. least said soonest forgotten.
By Eliza on October 10th, 2007 at 11:46 am
I agree, Eliza. He will take it on the chin, like he always does. It’s a pity Fayed has had such a long run with this accusation though.
By John on October 10th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Even if Prince Philip wanted to sue for defamation, his lawyers will advise him not to do so. The defense for defamation is the truth of the allegation, and to prove that allegation, the defense would call Prince Philip to testify under oath and he would have no choice but to comply. The latitude on discovery allowed for a defamation suit would be something to be avoided, also. In less than a month, Prince Philip and the Queen will celebrate their wedding anniversary and the positive PR generated from that event will dispel the negative PR. Failing that, Paris Hilton will do something silly again and the media will be following that story to the total exclusion of all else.
Life is a circus–when things get too tense in center ring, shine the spotlight on the far corner and send in the clowns!
By Gigi on October 10th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
If the verdict of the inquest is unequivocal in favour of an aggravated car accident, as it almost certainly will be, Philip could easily win a defamation suit. However, as you say, Gigi, he’s not a normal case and it would open up a can of worms if he went ahead.
The Fayed team will be satisfied with an open verdict that leaves everything up in the air. Lord Justice Scott Baker knows that and, since there’s not a scrap of evidence for murder, will have to hand down a verdict of accidental death caused by inadequate security and a drunk driver who had probably tipped off the paparazzi for personal gain.
What a catalogue of shame it all is.
By John on October 10th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Alicia, do I understand you correctly, that you believe that Prince Philip is not very bright? Actually, Prince Philip is extremely intelligent and is arguably one of the most intelligent persons to marry into the Royal Family since Albert, the Prince Consort. I have always thought that his boorish behavior and his penchant for making inflammatory, offensive remarks in public is generated in part by his longstanding frustration at being an exceptionally able, intelligent man in what is essentially a ‘deadend’ position. This man was a tremendous success as a Naval officer, was greatly admired by fellow officers and COs, well-thought of by those powers in the Admiralty who make it their business to properly assess the gifts of potential Naval stars. Had King George VI lived longer, and Prince Philip could have continued his naval career, I am certain he would have equalled the success of his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, and his Grandfather, Prince Louis of Battenberg, who was First Sea Lord. It was not to be, however, and I think the regret and the frustration has escalated in Prince Philip and manifested itself by the boorish, outspoken and rude tendencies for which he is, unfortunately known. It is not easy to be the brightest person in the room and yet feel you have no voice. Further, Prince Philip did not have an appropriate male role model in his father, Prince Andrea of Greece. Lord Mountbatten did the best he could to fill in as a male role model for Prince Philip, but I suspect the damage had already been done during the younger, more impressionable years of Prince Philip’s insecure and even turbulent childhood. Prince Philip is a complex man. He never really had the chance to be anything else.
By Gigi on October 10th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Good assessment, Gigi. Prince Philip has always been underestimated by the chattering classes.
He has been a great champion of British business over the years and transformed Windsor Great Park and the farms at Sandringham into profitable enterprises. To hear him talk about every aspect of that is to see what an exceptional person he could have been at the top of almost any profession. No wonder he’s been very frustrated at times — but at least he stuck it out for 60 years come rain or shine.
By John on October 10th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
I do agree that Prince Philip is a great man and is loved by his grandchildren. He would never hurt Diana in anyway. Though they had their disagreements, they did respect each other and there was some love between them. Everytime Prince Philip would write to Diana, he would always address himself as Papa to her. Mr. Fayed is trying his best to distroy the Monarchy. Which Diana never wanted to happen.
By Claudius on October 10th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Mr al Fayed is a father, reacting in the way many griefstricken parents react after the wrongful death of a child. The difference is that in this case, he believes that the death was not brought about by an accident and that there were darker forces at work. Further, he apparently has the money and the clout to push the investigation to the level where we are today, i.e. , the cornoner’s inquest. Wrongful death is always about assessing blame: a person is dead who should not be dead, and those who grieve want to find out who is to blame. It will take more than Mr. al Fayed’s allegations, money and pressure to bring down the British Monarchy. That has been tried by experts down through the ages, for power, for money, for land, and Mr. al Fayed is not an expert. He is a grieving father, and grief can do serious damage to the grieving person. If the combined might and depravity of Hitler and Mussolini couldn’t bring down the British Monarchy, clearly Mr. al Fayed has no chance, if such is his aim.
By Gigi on October 10th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Hi everybody!
Hi John!
About Princess Diana’s affair, I advise you to look for a french documentary called “Diana et les fantômes de l’Alma”, made by a great french journalist with the participation of journalists from Le Monde, paris Match, ex- CIA agents etc…
It was very interesting and I was quite surprised that here in France, they allowed it in the public channel (France 3)!
the conclusions were that since her work about anti-personnal mines, princess Diana was considered as a target and it was decided to murder her abroad by services charged from (Inter)National? security and secret services from merchants of weapons; she knew herself being in danger several months before the car crash…about Dodi, it was decided by Al Fayed enemies to assassinate his son, to make pressure on him.
It was interesting to notice that Mohamed AlFayed made his fortune in the world of merchants of weapon, before becoming a “simple” business man”, Diana should know that, and certainly it could explain the fact that she came closer to the Al fayed, because she certainly needed some information for her action against anti-personnal mines.
And when they went out that night, they didn’t go to dinner, but they went to meet a man who supposed to have information about antipersonnal mines market. Dodi was helping her to have the contacts.
Princess Diana decided to enter in a dangerous “game” and she decided to upset a lot of people. Everybody seems to forget that she said a month before she died that she prepared a surprise to the World.
I don’t understand why it shocks people to hear that we are not in a tender world, and that they exist forces above us that we cannot control; Princess Diana was murdered and people should not want to forget that as Kennedy was, because they are from those who tried to come light in darkness zones.
About the Royal Family, we don’t know if they were close or far involved in that plan, and personnally, I think they were not…but, we can suppose that her death was seen as a relief, because she was not helping the Royal family’s popularity and Charles would have find more difficulties to marry Miss Camilla.
I find quite funny to see a real lag between our vision here in France and US an UK points of view; I don’t know anybody who disagree with the thesis of murder!
About Prince William’s behaviour, I am quite shocked because I don’t think that he is really aware of the importance and depth of his future role.
I am 23, and i can understand that partying is important, but please, don’t present yourself drunk, knowing that your face will be on newspapers the next morning! And he is often seen drunk!
what is Royalty and nobility if you behave like anyone with bad habits…
We can say what we want but, when he is out the palace, he becomes a public person, a model for youth, and he will be photographed…he cannot be like anyone, because he is a public person. He cannot choose to have privileges and not the disadvantages. Royal Family modernity does not mean to act like us, but to be able to improve humanity and I don’t find that he improves humanity by being drunk each time he is out.
And I am quite surprised that miss Middleton who is quite anxious to please, seems to be unconcerned by the image of his man.
By serenity on October 11th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
i agree with Gigi. so what if the princes and their girlfriends and/or friends go to clubs and parties and have some fun. what’s life without a little fun and excitement? i mean after a day of work, wouldn’t you like to enjoy some time with your friends/ girlfriend and just have fun? besides they’re just young couples having some innocent partying. it’s not like they’re making out in public or something. Even if Prince William is the heir to the throne, doesn’t mean he’s not a normal human. he’s like the rest of us, but borned to priviledge. this whole thing is just made a big deal is because of the nosy paparazzi who doesn’t give anyone privacy.
And also all that stuff going on about the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hating on Princess Diana and taking part in her “murder”. it just seems like bogus to me. although things didn’t go well between the Prince and Princess of Wales, doesn’t neccessarily mean the whole Royal Family’s against Princess Diana. Divorced they may be, they’re all still family nevertheless. all this stuff i hear that the royal parents didn’t have a very good relationship with Princess Diana, i don’t think they would’ve approved of her since the start then. and them trying to get her out of the way so Prince Charles can marry Camilla, oh please, he could’ve marry Camilla either way. she married him when her ex isn’t dead yet. i don’t believe Princess Diana would’ve died if she wasn’t meant to. i feel that everything happens for a reason, one way or another. it’s just really sad that she did get killed.
By Alyson on October 11th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Serenity, journalists, no matter how eminent, wouldn’t have access to the kind of information you describe. If it were true, and they blabbed about it on TV, they would be killed.
With the eyewitness evidence coming out of the inquest now — never before heard in public — we are getting a vivid picture of what happened, and it’s clear it was a tragic accident, aggravated by drink and a dishonest driver.
Even the famous flash from the tunnel is explained by an eyewitness saying that a photographer was using flash photography in the tunnel seconds after the crash. We also know that three named paps were tipped off (by Henri Paul himself) and lying in wait along the route.
What has skewed the evidence and opened up the way to conspiracy theories is that Henri Paul was in the pay of the paparazzi. Three times he spoke and signalled to them before he eventually drove the car off.
No politician is going to order someone dead because she’s campaigning against landmines. It simply isn’t that important and can be dealt with in many ways. Why make her a martyr and face massive public opinion to bring in a ban as her memorial?
By John on October 12th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Hi John!
You should look at the documentary before making conclusions; as I told you this documentary was not really controversial and in some sense was talking about the essential without indicating anyone, even if the main track is pointing out weapons industry.
About Henry Paul, we cannot affirm when we look at the videos that he was drunk, because if he was, he would not be able to get up (according to the forensic pathologist he had 1,7 gramm of alcool/l!)
And if he was drunk, Rees-Jones can also seen as guilty for not doing his job, protecting the princess of wales.
And the same pathologist said some years ago than a famous judge, named Borrel was dead after suicide but now it was proved by journalistic investigations and now admit by l’état français, that he was murdered for political reasons.
So I don’t think that it is a public hysteria to affirm that she was probably murdered.
but as i proposed you, look at this video, it could question you.
By serenity1984 on October 12th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Serenity, I was going on what you wrote in your comment.
Incidentally, any alcoholic worth his salt can seem normal with twice the British limit in the blood. It only represents about 4 pints of beer — chickenfeed to a heavy drinker. But that would materially affect his ability to drive, especially at speed.
Trevor Rees-Jones said Henri Paul had two Ricards in the hotel and was off-duty for three hours before being called back.
I agree, the bodyguard didn’t do his job properly, although he did argue with Dodi and Henri Paul about what they were planning.
By John on October 13th, 2007 at 9:06 am