Prince William and Kate Middleton pull out of wedding
Updated 14.07 GMT
It has emerged that Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly have accepted around £500,000 ($1m) for a 20-page spread in Hello! magazine in advance of their wedding at Windsor next week. The decision is said to have caused “consternation” among Palace officials.
Peter Phillips and his bride-to-be Canadian Autumn Kelly
A Buckingham Palace spokesman declined to comment last night, but a “senior Royal source” is reported as saying, “This has not gone down well. Peter has always managed to stay out of the limelight by claiming that he is a private person. This rides a coach and horses through that.”
Now we hear that William and Kate will miss the wedding because they are going on holiday for two weeks. That sounds like a deliberately lame excuse coming so late in the day, especially as Kate apparently received her invitation — presumably accepted — many weeks ago.
I suspect the Hello! sellout has a great deal to do with this decision. Senior Royals have always kept clear of the celebrity publicity machine where weddings are auctioned off to the highest bidder.
It’s a shame that the first “Royal” wedding of Prince William and Harry’s generation has been tarnished by this episode. Who else will pull out now?
It seems that Prince Harry will formally present Chelsy Davy to the Queen at Windsor during the wedding weekend. Although she has met Prince Charles and Camilla while staying at Highgrove and at other events, she has never met the Queen. This represents a major upgrade for Chelsy in her relationship with the Royal Family and confirms other reports of the seriousness of the relationship with Harry.
I thought William was best man, how can he pull out?
Does the Hello piece mean there would be photographers actually at the wedding and the reception?
I find the whole thing a bit hard to credit, I presumed that the article would just be an interview with the couple not to be actually at the wedding, I can’t see the Queen et al standing in front of the carefully constructed backdrop for pictures.
I just don’t buy it.
If that is the plan then I can understand why William and Kate want to opt out, but how can he? if he is best man, or supporter, as they say in royal circles!
By Eliza on May 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Well done John, I didn’t think of the Hello! deal in connection to Will and Kate pulling out! But of course, now you say it, that rings very true indeed. They would not want to be splashed across the pages of a celebrity magazine - so an impromptu holiday has been booked!
What a shame all round.
By Suffolk Sim on May 7th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Eliza, according to Peter and Autumn’s big interview in Hello this week Peter’s best men (?) are Ben Goss a friend from school and Andrew ‘Tucks’ Tucker whom he grew up with.
By Ash on May 7th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Eliza, it looks like William feels strongly about celeb-type weddings. I must say, I agree with him.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 10:58 am
John, the whole thing is very odd, all his life Peter has stayed out of the limelight and now he is turning his wedding into a circus and offending his family.
Autumn became an Anglican so that her introduction to the family would be seamless and now they do this.
I just don’t get it. Does he need the money that badly?
By Eliza on May 7th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Eliza, it is odd. Peter works for the Royal Bank of Scotland, although they have lost billions in the mortgage market. Autumn is a management consultant. They probably have enough to live comfortable middle-class lives, but maybe not Royal ones — who knows?
Whatever the truth, it’s certainly cast a cloud over the wedding.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Did Peter get money from his great-grandmother, like William and Harry. This is in such a bad taste. Now they want to be in the lime light, Peter doesn’t want to lose “his 11th in line to the throne”. What’s going on with these two?
By Marilyn on May 7th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
One more thing, WHo is paying for the whole wedding? I’m sure it’s not her family. I have no idea how this works, but does Peter or the other grandchildren get something like a stipend from the Queen or their respective parents?
By Marilyn on May 7th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I read that Lady Helen Windsor Taylor struck a similiar deal with Hello Magazine when she married in 1992. Although the Queen and her immediate family attended Lady Helen’s wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel, no senior Royals attended the wedding reception where Hello Magazine had exclusive rights to photograph the event. Peter Philips is the Queen’s grandson, so I’m sure she will attend Peter’s and Autumn’s reception; however, it will be interesting to see how the Queen deals with Hello Magazine snapping away at all the guests. At the moment, I’m sure Her Majesty is not amused.
By Arthur on May 7th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Do you honestly believe William and Kate won’t attend Peter’s wedding, John. I don’t. I cannot imagine that William would be so upset by the Hello interview that he would stay away from the wedding - certainly not as long as the rest of the family attends. Why should only William stay away and why should he in particular be so irritated by the interview? To me this looks more like a way for the tabloids to sell a couple of more papers before the wedding. I had expected “will they - won’t they attend” articles before the big day. The DM is reporting that Harry intents to introduce Chelsy to the Queen at the wedding. I can’t see Harry and Chelsy going and William and Kate staying away. That would be just rude and sort of childish, IMO. AndWilliam and Peter are said to be very close.
By Isana on May 7th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
It must be part of the deal that the Queen and certain other senior royals are off limits for photos. Anne surely must have okayed this deal and would have put protections in place.
It is a major disappointment that William and Kate won’t be there.
I wonder if Harry and Chelsy will let the hair down!
By Eliza on May 7th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Isana, I am inclined to agree with you. If everybody else goes William and Kate should go.
By Eliza on May 7th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Isana, the story of William and Kate not going to the wedding is now only running in the Sun. I can’t see it in the Mail.
However, the Sun’s story by Duncan Larcombe seems to have legs and is backed up by Royal sources. There are also senior sources saying that the Palace is very concerned over the Hello! piece.
I’m keeping an open mind until the dust clears a bit and we can judge the accuracy of the sources.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
This is very out of character for Peter Philips and I can hardly credit it. Since the story appears in the Sun, I have hopes that the story is not accurate. If I recall correctly, there was such distaste in the Royal Family when Lady Helen Windsor ’sold out’ her wedding to Hello, that a clear message was sent to other junior members of the Royal Family that such publicity sell-outs were inappropriate. Why on earth would Peter Philips fall prey to such a stunt? Let us all hope that the ‘Royal sources’ are wrong.
By Gigi on May 7th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
the whole thing seems a bit suspect to me.
By coni on May 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
John the article is still on the DM website but under the title of Chelsy’s date to meet the queen. The part about William and Kate not attending is right at the end. It’s very sad I think if he does not end up attending. Would Phillip not have had Royal advisors? Would his mother have given her blessing for the Hello piece.
By Jackie Mccoy on May 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
The 19-page story with photos is in the current issue of Hello. It doesn’t say anything about a future story focused on the wedding itself. I don’t believe Hello photographers will be in the chapel or at the reception at Frogmore. At best they’ll be outside the gates like everyone else.
I also wouldn’t be surprised if the story about William and Kate’s absence turns out to be a ruse to fool the press.
By Dan on May 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I find it hard to believe that PW’s sensibilities are so wounded over this that he stays away but THE QUEEN attends? How weird would that look? A family rift over the fact that photographs will be taken at a royal wedding! Gasp!!!!
This may be another one of those silly stories that gets a lot of attention but has little ring of truth to it. The suspense is fun though isn’t it?
By Claudia on May 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Do you think it’s possible, if Hello! truly is coming to cover the wedding, that Peter & Autumn might not mind PW&K’s absence? That way the attention won’t be on the wrong people? Maybe I’m way off base here, but I don’t see how the Bride & Groom would not be overshadowed by William and Kate. (Maybe that’s just where my attention would be…I’m not invited to the wedding, however!)
By Claire on May 7th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
There’s certainly no chance of Hello! photographers being admitted to Windsor Castle for the wedding. The piece is already published in the magazine. So we’re talking about people being disgusted by the pre-wedding photoshoot.
What I find puzzling is that William was at the stag party but, out of the blue, decides to go on holiday with Kate, who has had her stiffie for some weeks or months.
If that’s true then clearly some kind of falling out is probable. Nobody dumps their cousin’s wedding for an impromptu holiday. That would be the height of bad manners, and I don’t believe either William or Kate is capable of that without good reason.
I think Clarence House should clarify this story immediately because it has a lot of holes and doesn’t reflect well on any of the participants.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
That is a very interesting idea, Claire, and very clever. Of course, the way to keep Prince William and Kate from overshadowing the bride and groom at their own wedding is to have a private wedding at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor (rather than the Abbey) and to strictly control publicity, by not allowing media to photograph the wedding or reception. This is one of the reasons I doubt the veracity of the story regarding “Hello” magazine. All his life, Peter has avoided the limelight, shunned publicity, kept his head down, as they say here. Why on earth would he choose to change that pattern of living now? A half million pounds may sound tempting, but I doubt he needs the money, and the cost of this scheme to Peter makes the money of far less value. This seems to me to be a dog that won’t hunt.
By Gigi on May 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Gigi, there is a 19 page story in the current Hello! magazine. I have see the photos and read the article myself. Autumn looks beautiful, and Peter is very handsome. Autumn has at least 5 or 6 changes of clothing, and there is even a photo of the both of them in their bare feet!
The photos are very relaxed and candid, the photographer obviously did a great job at getting them to feel comfortable taking the photos.
But I’m with John on this one, I doubt if Hello! will be allowed to photograph the wedding or the reception; especially since HM will be in attendance. As for the story (or rumours) that William and Kate won’t be in attendance, I hope it’s totally not true. I think it would just be wrong of William to not attend his own cousin’s wedding. Phillip is the first royal of his generation to get married, this is really a big deal. I just can’t fathom William not being present for such an important occasion.
The only sense I could possibly make out of the story is that either A) William is doing this out of concern that his and Kate’s presence might overshadow Peter and Autumn’s big day; or B) It’s not true, and William is trying to redirect the press.
By mapleleaf on May 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Thank you Mapleleaf for the details of the Hello feature on Peter and Autumn! It sounds wonderful! I also agree with John. I think it would be a serious mistake for Prince William and Kate to miss Peter and Autumn’s wedding. It sends the wrong signal and sets the wrong example in the Royal Family. Let’s hope this is merely an obfuscation to befuddle the media. The only acceptable excuse for Prince William to miss his cousin’s wedding would be serious illness or military duty at a far-off location or forward area. Since neither is the case, it is a serious misstep in Prince William is not at the wedding and a faux pas extraordinaire.
By Gigi on May 7th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
It’s interesting to be talking about William and Kate trying not to overshadow the bride and groom at a ROYAL WEDDING being held at WINDSOR CASTLE attended by the ENTIRE ROYAL FAMILY!
Nothing could cast a shadow over such an event, unless the dress is really ugly.
Kate Middleton is lovely but she has not gone supernova. When did we come to the conclusion that she is the star that diminishes all others? I like her as much as the rest of you, but her presence beside her boyfriend would not ruin Peter and Autumn’s day. As I have said before, her absence would be more of a glaring distraction than her presence.
I expect them to be there, and would otherwise be very surprised.
By Dan on May 7th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Dan,
I don’t think it is Kate being a supernova…I think it’s just simply that like it or not, William and Kate are THE couple to watch. Most people can’t help but wonder when it will finally be their turn. As far as all eyes being on Kate rather than Autumn, I’m sure that won’t be the case…Autumn will get all the attention due to the bride on her special day, at least from those in actual attendance at the event.
The press is another story, unfortunately.
By Claire on May 7th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Nobody upstages the bride at a wedding. Everybody is interested in how Autumn will gel into the Royal scene. That’s the story on the day.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Yeah, I get it. But would the Prince and his girlfriend decide not to attend a family wedding because of how the press would play it? I don’t think so. She was at Charles’s wedding to Camilla, wasn’t she? If overshadowing Camilla was not a consideration, it won’t be in this case. If they don’t attend the wedding, there are other reasons.
There’s a reader’s comment in the Sun suggesting it is payback time: Princess Anne snubbed William’s christening all those years ago, and maybe he’s still fuming about it!
(Right.)
By Dan on May 7th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Dan, Sun readers are not known for their grown-up responses, despite their “adult” interests.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I never did understand why Princess Anne snubbed Prince William’s christening all those years ago but I am sure Prince William would not even think about paying anyone back for that by boycotting his cousin’s wedding! I sincerely doubt that Prince William has a petty bone in his body. Both Prince William and Prince Harry are beautifully brought up young men of good character and kind and considerate ways.
By Gigi on May 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Dan - I love your comments!!
But I have to say that the Hello interview is not new news. I read about somewhere nearly a month ago. I’m sure Peter did it for the money (who wouldn’t?) but I seriously doubt William and Kate pulled out because of it.
Anyway, I used to have a MAJOR CRUSH on Peter Phillips and have actually met him.!!Read about in my new book SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME
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By missfine on May 7th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I cannot imagine William being revengful for something like that either. Maybe the papers just misinterpreted information they got about a holiday? Will and Kate could be leaving right after the wedding and still enjoy 2 weeks of vacation from May 18 till June 1. I guess Will’s navy stint will start on Monday June 2 then.
I just found that the Daily Express had posted the Mystique holiday story on May 4 already. I guess the DM and the Sun were merely copying their report. How reliable is the DE?
By Isana on May 7th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
like i mentioned a bit earlier i find this whole thing a bit suspect. first off cant even imagine william all of a sudden planning a holiday with kate when this wedding has been on the books for months..as far as some concern that william and kate would take the spot light away from the peter and autumn other than the media/public interest in william and kate this is a family event and am sure all the focus will be where it needs to be .
By coni on May 7th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Hi all,
My understanding is that the Hello! deal was for the interview and 19pg spread that is currently available on newstands- The Queen, apparently, will not allow (and rightly so) tabloid/celeb magazine photographers in the Chapel. If the Hello! deal and money was strickly for a 20pg interview and photo shoot prior to the wedding, I see no reason why Wills and Kate won’t attend. It is not as though Hello! photographers has be given permission to snap away at the wedding!
By CeCe on May 7th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Isana, the Express is one of the least reliable papers around. It has recently been fined $1m for making up stories about the McCanns suggesting they were responsible for their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.
The paper also spent 10 years headlining fantasy stories about Diana.
If this story originated with the Express, it’s not to be believed until solid proof is available. It may not be wrong, but it needs to be confirmed by more reliable witnesses.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Guys Buckingham Palace answered a question from a member of the public about the upcoming wedding. They said that this is a private family event and there will be no cameras inside the chaple but only outside. Meaning that we won’t get a chance to see coverage inside but only outside and see the bride, groom and guest enter and exit the service.
By Claudius on May 7th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Claudius, where did you see/hear this news?
By Evelyn on May 7th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
From the royal website. In the mailbox.
By Claudius on May 7th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Even if Hello! magazine does not receive access to either the ceremony or reception, it would seem very odd for PW to attend Peter’s stag-do and then suddenly decide not to attend the wedding. If that is the case, then maybe the magazine spread is just a (sad) coincidence occurring at approximately the same time as the real reason for William’s change in plans.
Is there any indication that Peter and Williams have had a falling out of some kind unrelated to the Hello! spread?
By Lisa on May 7th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Perhaps in the IoW Stag do ?
By Me on May 7th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Thanks, Claudius. That’s very helpful. Here’s the quote:
Q: Mary - Canada
I was just wanting to know if the up and coming Royal wedding on 17 May 2008 will be shown on TV for us in Canada?
The forthcoming wedding of Peter Philips (son of The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips) to Autumn Kelly will take place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor and will be a private, family event. No television cameras will be allowed inside the Chapel during the service. However, television cameras and photographers will witness, from outside the Chapel, the arrival of the Bride and Groom, and their departure with their attendants and immediate family, following the service.
By Evelyn on May 7th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
There is a little footage of the City Salute here.
Link
I just love the way the British pay tribute to their troops in such a grand way. I wish we can do more of that here in America.
By Claudius on May 7th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
John
What stock do you put in the reports that PW when he joins the Royal Navy joining the caribbean drug patrols? This was on the AFP website? The royals are keeping us very busy of late so much is going on and so quickly
By Jackie Mccoy on May 7th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Claudius, I watched that live. I’ll put a post up tomorrow with some pics.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Jackie, I’ve heard William will serve on a Trident nuclear submarine. A lot of this stuff is chaff to deflect the nasty people.
By John on May 7th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I have been thinking about this whole thing. The only reason why I can think of that Prince William and Kate would not be there is if something major were happening behind the scenes.
Since nothing has come out, I believe that they will be there.
I can’t see why the vacation cannot be put off until after the wedding. It might be like everyone has said that they want to keep the press off of them. However, even that is kind of iffy.
As a royal and the next in line to the throne after Charles, he will have to deal with the press. The press will be there at the charity events and other royal engagements. So he realizes that he will be photographed. When he puts his relationship on an
official footing, Kate will be photographed as well. So again I return to the point that they will be there.
By kat on May 7th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Kat, as we saw with the Wings ceremony, it’s unknowable until it happens. I watched William and Harry at the Heroes parade last night. They were mingling with the crowds and chatting to everyone. Not at all shy of the publicity.
By John on May 8th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I find the whole of this scenario so very strange, I thought Prince William and Peter had a close relationship following Peter’s support for PW after the death of his mother. This was part of the reason for PW being his supporter (best man) at the wedding. Then he (PW) got very bad press following the Chinook/stag do when PW seemed to be in a good relationship with Peter.
The invitation with Kate was sorted weeks ago so why was a sudden holiday allowed to get in the way of a family wedding, it all seems so very very strange. As for Prince William / Kate being more of an attraction, that has always been the case but I feel that now that Chelsy and Prince Harry entering the fray I think that they might now get more media attention. IT IS ALL SO VERY STRANGE, something must have happened that we do not know about.
As has been said earlier, I think that HM would not be amused by it all, nor do I think would the Princess Royal.
It has been mentiond in the media that Prince William will take the opportunity of the wedding to formally introduce Chelsy to his grandmother. that is a very good thing she certainly is taking another step forward, but John has Kate ever been formally introduced to the Queen??
Chelsy and Harry could well find themselves suddenly very popular with the media instead of Kate and William.
By Royalist on May 8th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Royalist, it was reported a couple of years ago that Kate had tea with the Queen at Windsor and even went riding with her. During a 5 year relationship it would be very odd of William not to present her at court. I’m sure it’s happened a few times, maybe when they went shooting at Windsor earlier in the year.
As for the wedding, I’m still trying to get some traction on this story. It may be another ruse, of course, like the Wings do, when Kate’s presence was a top secret.
There really is no need for all this. I do wish Clarence House would send an email to john@syntagmamedia.com to clarify the situation.
By John on May 8th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Well, if all this is true and Wm. and Kate back out of this because of the attention they will get, it would be pathetic. First of all Wm. has enough clout that he could shelter he and Kate from all the media.
But, what I do not understand is, why Wm. would not want Kate to
take these opportunities to deal with the press, because when they get married they can’t hide behind a tree. It just seems like they play such cat and mouse games . I am so delighted to hear that Chelsy will be a part of this event. It is about time.
By Judy on May 8th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
It has been announced since day one that Peter’s and Autumn’s wedding will be a private, family event. There will be no press coverage inside St. George’s Chapel, nor at the reception at Frogmore House. Under those circumstances, how much press attention could William and Kate possibly expect to receive that would overshadow the bride and groom? The whole story about William and Kate not attending the wedding appears made up. Clearance House, please respond to John’s e-mail request and put this issue to bed once and for all.
By Arthur on May 8th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
This could really be a case of CH having had such success with ‘wingate’ and nobody knowing that Kate was going to attend, attemping to try it a second time for the wedding in an attempt to hoodwink the press. Although this time it has backfired a bit becuase it sheds a negative light on PW and Kate, making them look like at the very least they have bad manners and if anything putting more of a target on each of their backs. The press would love to get a picture of them frolicking around and then place another one with the wedding pics. Can you imagine the news headlines “wills shuns wedding for fun in the sun with middleton” Didn’t PW and Kate attend a wedding of a freind of his or something a few years ago? No problems arose from that outing…..
By Jackie Mccoy on May 8th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
If this story is true, it will almost certainly be because of the Hello! spread and the money received. If it’s not true, then it’s probably some wild speculation. I don’t believe Clarence House would try another embargo of anyone’s presence at the wedding because it is effectively behind closed doors, like the Viscount Servern Christening.
However, if true, this is definitely one in the eye for Peter and Autumn. You just don’t pull out of a wedding at such short notice because of an impromptu holiday, especially as Harry and Chelsy are going. No, it has to be a matter of principle, not pleasure.
Personally, I think the odds are that they will be there on the day.
By John on May 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am
I agree with you, John, and I have my fingers crossed that you are right.
By Gigi on May 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
The latest Katie Nicholl article about CD, she insists that W&K aren’t going.
By Me on May 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I totally think it is a shame that all this media hype about whether or not William and Kate are attenting is overshadowing what the day is about and that is Autumn and Peter.
By Trudie on May 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I know that here I can not post any links. There’s an article about why PW and KM are missing Peter’s wedding (on the website of people.co.uk - “MARRIAGE WRECK-ER”).
I don’t trust this source much though…
By chelsy on May 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Agreed, Trudie. Whether the story is true (that Prince William and Kate are missing the wedding because they went on holiday) or not, it has grown legs of it’s own and is running amok.
By Gigi on May 12th, 2008 at 3:34 am
are kate and william still on solid foundation?
wasn’t kate originally not to attend the wedding? and one suggested ‘cover’ was her photography apprenticeship?
chelsey and harry are supposedly to attend the wedding, and rumors suggest their relationship is back on solid ground
maybe kate and william have hit another rough patch, and it would simply be too awkward or painful for kate to attend, and/or to be dis-invited
william couldn’t attend without kate, without permanantly severing that relationship…..easier to gain more time by pleading some pressing conflicting event
By tabatha on May 12th, 2008 at 5:06 am
They are said to be going on holiday together so can’t have fallen out. If it is a snub it’s probably something to do with the Hello! spread and effectively auctioning a Royal wedding in Windsor Castle.
By John on May 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
tabatha, Kate was always reported to be on the wedding guest list. It was Chelsy who didn’t receive an invitation, when her relationship with Prince Harry was on the rocks. W&K and H&C were all together at polo a week ago yesterday. As John and others have said, if W&K aren’t going to Peter & Autumn’s wedding, then it must be about the magazine deal.
By Evelyn on May 12th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
yes, W and K and H and C were at the polo match….
however….if you read a certain other blog…..some bloggers with inside info have reported some odd details….
such that K came on her own, and had to park at a remote site and trek some distance….and that W effectively snubbed her
whereas W, H and C arrived together in the same car and parked in the vip area……
By tabatha on May 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Kate was probably coming from Berkshire, while William, Harry and Chelsy travelled from London.
Don’t believe all you read on blogs.
By John on May 13th, 2008 at 7:55 am
ps:
it was also reported on this other blog that kate was photographed out on a date with a mystery man….rather blatantly at that….and this might be the same mystery man who had been photograhed outside her flat a year or so ago during the last breakup
By tabatha on May 13th, 2008 at 7:56 am
The mystery man was Willem Marx, her first boyfriend. She took him to a party at Boujis. There was no secret and it was just to congratulate him for returning from Iraq, or something like that.
By John on May 13th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Kate was giving Willem Marx a send-off party before he headed to the Congo on assignment. They are very old friends.
By Evelyn on May 13th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for remembering, Evelyn.
By John on May 13th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
oh, that solves the mystery! thanks!
otherwise, guess we all just have to wait and see what develops
By tabatha on May 14th, 2008 at 4:14 am