Comments on: Kate Middleton to get 24-hour guard http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/ Royals, Royalty and British Monarchy by John Evans Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:08:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amity http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-29206 Amity Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:43:06 +0000 http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/#comment-29206 I have long suspected that they were either already engaged or else would become engaged privately prior to releasing an announcement to the rest of us. If I were William and Kate, I would keep an engagement private for as long as humanly possible. They have already revealed that Kate is to receive a security detail - isn't that enough? It's difficult to see how it would be in their best interests to have a long public engagement. The moment an announcement is made, the media circus is ramped up exponentially - and until sometime next year, William will not be there to bear part of the burden. I don't see how an announcement would help his military studies or Kate with her life. Plus, this way she can plan in peace - whether that is a wedding and/or all the aspects of life after a wedding. Perhaps she is already thinking about how to carve out her own niche in public engagements such as the Bluebird photography event? I have long suspected that they were either already engaged or else would become engaged privately prior to releasing an announcement to the rest of us. If I were William and Kate, I would keep an engagement private for as long as humanly possible. They have already revealed that Kate is to receive a security detail – isn’t that enough? It’s difficult to see how it would be in their best interests to have a long public engagement. The moment an announcement is made, the media circus is ramped up exponentially – and until sometime next year, William will not be there to bear part of the burden. I don’t see how an announcement would help his military studies or Kate with her life. Plus, this way she can plan in peace – whether that is a wedding and/or all the aspects of life after a wedding. Perhaps she is already thinking about how to carve out her own niche in public engagements such as the Bluebird photography event?

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-29203 Evelyn Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:12:11 +0000 http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/#comment-29203 This Groundhod Day will the the 18th anniversary of my now husband's and my engagement! So I certainly would approve that day. Plus, it's on a Saturday this year-- and Prince William will not be flying on Saturdays, so he'd be free to make an announcement with Kate. But any Saturday in the next four months would be fine with any of us, right? :) This Groundhod Day will the the 18th anniversary of my now husband’s and my engagement! So I certainly would approve that day. Plus, it’s on a Saturday this year– and Prince William will not be flying on Saturdays, so he’d be free to make an announcement with Kate.

But any Saturday in the next four months would be fine with any of us, right? :)

]]> By: Gigi http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-29196 Gigi Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/#comment-29196 Excellent point, Evelyn! To be frank, I don't care if they announce the engagement on Groundhog Day in the middle of an icestorm, just so they announce it! :) For those of you are are unfamiliar with Groundhog Day, it is February 2, the same day as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Excellent point, Evelyn! To be frank, I don’t care if they announce the engagement on Groundhog Day in the middle of an icestorm, just so they announce it! :) For those of you are are unfamiliar with Groundhog Day, it is February 2, the same day as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

]]> By: Claudius http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-29193 Claudius Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:06:42 +0000 http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2008/01/09/kate-middleton-to-get-24-hour-guard/#comment-29193 I have to admit, I'm excited too. Even if it takes a couple of months to announce it. I have to admit, I’m excited too. Even if it takes a couple of months to announce it.

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