Queen Elizabeth to Kate Middleton: get a job

**Honey** · July 13th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Last week, we reported on a recent item from the Daily Mail that had Kate Middletontotally out-of-sorts regarding the limbo status of her relationship with Prince William. According to the Mail, Kate was seriously considering a move to America and perhaps even a split with William. I had some doubts in the report, because I really think Kate Middleton is in this thing for the long haul, she’s in to get married no matter what, no matter how long William waits, no matter how big his bald spot grows. So this is probably good news for Kate - she’s been invited to the Queen’s Scottish estate, Balmoral, to stay for William’s August vacation.
William has been in military training for most of the year, so it will be nice that he and Kate get to spend some quiet time together in Scotland. But it gets even better for Kate! The Queen extended an invitation to Kate for a private, one-on-one meeting, which could be construed as some sort of seal of approval. But, the news isn’t all good. According to the Daily Express, the Queen is totally going to vent to Kate about how Kate needs to stop putting “professional royal girlfriend” on her resume and get a real job:

Being invited to lunch with your boyfriend’s grandmother might not seem all that momentous. But when your boyfriend is Prince William it is a very special occasion.
For the first time, the Prince’s long-term girlfriend, Kate Middleton, will share a private meal with the Queen at Balmoral, sparking fresh rumours that the couple may soon be heading down the aisle.
William and Kate, both 27, have also been invited to stay in the main castle during their August Bank Holiday visit – a further sign that their relationship is being taken more seriously. In previous years they have stayed in properties elsewhere in the grounds.
The pair have had an on-off relationship since they met at university eight years ago but speculation has been growing that they are planning to announce their engagement. Bookmakers have already offered odds of 2-1 that William will pop the question this year.
An aide reportedly said: “A one-on-one lunch with the Queen will inevitably be daunting for Kate but it is crucially important in the development of their relationship. It is the clearest signal yet that Her Majesty believes Kate is more likely than ever to become a fully fledged member of ‘The Firm’.”
“They will discuss exactly what it would mean if Kate became a Royal Highness and the extent to which her life would change.”
Although Kate has dined with the Queen before alongside William, she has never had a private meal with the monarch. In the past the Queen has reportedly voiced concern that her grandson should not announce an engagement until Kate secured a full-time job.
Kate, who formerly worked as an accessories buyer for high street fashion chain Jigsaw, is currently job-hunting, and has reportedly been offered an internship at the fashion magazine Vogue.
There have also been reports that the pair have been house hunting. One report suggested they had even been looking in Hollywood’s favourite hideaway, Malibu in California.
The source added: “The Queen’s view is that if Kate is to marry William, an engagement should come sooner rather than later as she is concerned she should get a proper focus in life. She will put Kate at ease but will want to make sure that she is in no doubt what marrying the heir to the throne would mean.”
William will join his grandfather Prince Philip on a bird shoot at the Highland retreat while Kate dines with the Queen. During their five-day stay, he and Kate are also expected to join the Queen for daily walks in the grounds.
The royal grandmother is said to have granted Kate, a keen photographer, unprecedented access to take pictures of the castle and grounds at Balmoral to make her feel welcome.
William and Kate have kept a low profile of late while he trains to be an RAF helicopter pilot. The Prince was pictured with Kate for the first time in months at a polo match in May.
A spokesman for Clarence House said: “We don’t comment on private matters. Who the Queen invites to Balmoral is her business alone.”

[From Daily Express]
It sounds like the Queen might throw down, doesn’t it? Good for Her Majesty. Somebody needs to take Kate down a peg or two. She seems like a nice enough girl, but I do find Kate very boring, and a little too happy to simply be a “girlfriend”. When Prince Charles proposed to Diana, his “mummy” had to pick out the engagement ring. I wonder if it will be the same for Will?

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**Grimmlok** · July 13th, 2009, 08:26 PM

she STILL doesn't have a job?

**greysfang** · July 13th, 2009, 08:27 PM

I thought she told her to get a job like a year ago.

**Sassiness** · July 13th, 2009, 08:27 PM

I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that one... "Get a job, don't leech off our family"

It's quite clear that she enjoys the lazy life of a future royal and doesn't think she needs to get a job. Might come as a bit of a shock to her if Nanna suddenly tells William that Kate doesn't measure up to the standards expected of a future queen and to kick her to the curb.

**happy8** · July 13th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Oh please....the girl can get a job if she wants one. Who cares if she doesn't have a job. Doesn't the 'royal family' live off of gov't cheese? Pot..kettle.... Interesting.

**greysfang** · July 13th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Yeah, apprently this is ongoing, or a media regurgitation.

Queen wants Kate Middleton to get charity job to counter claims she is workshy

Queen: Kate Middleton should get a proper job before engagement announcement

**sharky** · July 13th, 2009, 08:32 PM

What about the Queen?

She needs to get a real job too.

The royals are the biggest welfare recipients in the world.

**A*O** · July 13th, 2009, 08:37 PM

I call bollox on this. If Kate got a job and then got engaged she'd have to quit that job immediately just like Diana and Sophie Wessex and Sarah Fergusson did. Whether the queen thinks Kate is suitable as the future queen is another matter. I have my doubts. Kate isn't exactly throwing herself into "good works" while she waits for Prince Dither to make up his damn mind. When it comes to making decisions William is turning out to be just like his father and look how that ended up.

BTW I assume/hope that pic of Kate was taken at a fancy dress party?

**Wiseguy** · July 13th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I call bollox on this. If Kate got a job and then got engaged she'd have to quit that job immediately just like Diana and Sophie Wessex and Sarah Fergusson did. Whether the queen thinks Kate is suitable as the future queen is another matter. I have my doubts. Kate isn't exactly throwing herself into "good works" while she waits for Prince Dither to make up his damn mind. When it comes to making decisions William is turning out to be just like his father and look how that ended up.

ITA.

**aabbcc** · July 13th, 2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by A*O

I call bollox on this. If Kate got a job and then got engaged she'd have to quit that job immediately just like Diana and Sophie Wessex and Sarah Fergusson did. Whether the queen thinks Kate is suitable as the future queen is another matter. I have my doubts. Kate isn't exactly throwing herself into "good works" while she waits for Prince Dither to make up his damn mind. When it comes to making decisions William is turning out to be just like his father and look how that ended up.

I think the point isn't necessarily a job, just that Layabout Kate should do something. If she isn't inclined to work now, does anybody really expect that she'll throw herself into charity work or whatever once she has the ring on her finger and a tiara on her head?

Who knows when Wills is going to pop the question, if ever [yes, I still have hopes he'll grow a pair and kick her presumptuous ass to the curb]. She should busy herself with useful pursuits and try not to appear so obvious. If she thinks she'll sit on her ass as a Royal, especially married to a prince in line for the throne, she's in for a rude awakening.

**nana55** · July 13th, 2009, 09:55 PM

I wouldn't want the Queen's job. she is constantly going to hospitals and luncheons and openings. It is boring and she has to be "on" constantly. She is very conscious of her "people". god that sounds as pretentious as it is.

**Sassiness** · July 13th, 2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by aabbcc

I think the point isn't necessarily a job, just that Layabout Kate should do something.

yeah, I think that's the issue. It's not a literal leeching off people (because then the irony and hypocrisy of royals whinging about people leeching off them is overwhelming!) but just the fact that she is so obvious waiting for The Ring and The Wedding and The Tiara and doesn't give a fuck about having a life outside of that.

**buttmunch** · July 14th, 2009, 12:06 AM

Hmmm...there is a certain type of girl in England who will never work. Mummy and Daddy will look after her for a certain amount of time and then she'll marry well. Kate's just taking a bit longer than usual due to the unusual circumstances. (Actually, there's a certain type of girl in the States like this as well).

**Bombshell** · July 14th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by buttmunch

Hmmm...there is a certain type of girl in England who will never work. Mummy and Daddy will look after her for a certain amount of time and then she'll marry well. Kate's just taking a bit longer than usual due to the unusual circumstances. (Actually, there's a certain type of girl in the States like this as well).

Does her first name start with a "P"?