Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second child

[llamamama]

^ I wish MY mother had made sure I married spectacularly well. Maybe Carole can adopt me.

[greysfang]

I married really well the second time, but I ain't got no title. Damn.

[SHELLEE]

Queen Bitch? *runs out of thread*

[gas_chick]

That's Chief Bitch to you!

[greysfang]

Queen Bitch? *runs out of thread*

That'll do, donkey. That'll do.

[levitt]

Bitchy Chiefs fans...

[greysfang]

Yes?

[SHELLEE]

That'll do, donkey. That'll do.

Donkey??? Oh hell na.

[greysfang]

[*DIVA!]

You three are funny

[rollo]

I agree that Catherine can't outshine you-know-who and you-know-who. They have to wait their turn and I for one think Kate and Wills are doing well and Carole is not a hindrance but a support.

[Beeyotch]

Well I have no problem with them not pretending to "earn" the taxpayers' $$. Royals, they're just generations of wealthy land-owners, why should the people finance that? Tradition? Ok, but maybe that's not really a good enough reason to tax the plebes anymore, times are a-changing and all that. I'm sure they won't starve if it comes to that eventually.

I mean, do your hand-shaking, ribbon-cutting, and arts-supporting fundraisers like any other rich people. But if they don't want to, I don't see why they should have to. I guess I'd rather see people be themselves, even if that means they're just rich, spoiled assholes.

[Kathie_Moffett]

Because they are the future of the British monarchy and need to be seen to be going above and beyond in terms of official and public duties because King Charles isn't going to be popular. Look what he did to poor Diana!! And then he married that home wrecking WHORE!!!!

Oh you're pulling legs here. Only the Di-tards still stick pins in their Camilla dolls. Wasn't there some poll a while back that showed the British people are more in favor of Chuck ascending the throne than ever before? And they like "Queen Camilla"?

There's going to be a seismic shift in the whole stable, predictable, safe institution when HMQ dies anyway. Things will never be the same again no matter who's on the throne but the public scrutiny is going to be unforgiving if either Charles III or William V don't do what's required to provide value for taxpayers' money. It's too late for Charles, haters gonna hate, but if William is smart and actually listens to his advice he will start storing up his goodwill points now and his lazy wife has to support him in that effort. Marrying a future king may seem like a dream gig and in many ways it is, but there are also responsibilities and duties which are non-negotiable, a reality that the Dolittles seem to be carefully avoiding.

Many on this side of the pond seem to feel that William's charming and relatable (like, you know, SHE was) and actually, Charles is the do-nothing weirdo who talks to trees or something--daffy, red-faced and boring, babbling about the ecology, spilling his gin and tonic. Neither are most folks enamored of his lantern-jawed wife with the '70's hairdo who inexplicably mustered enough stellar blowjobs back in the day to oust Saint Diana from her perch.

AND THEN THEY KILLED HER!!! yeah. Di-tards still lurk at People and Time mags! I can tell!

Even as royals they do sweet FA to "Earn" their keep. Duchess Dolittle used both pregnancies to hide at home with her ghastly mother and will now use the "new baby" excuse despite the tribe of nannies and staff she has at her beck and call 24/7. Meanwhile William is playing helicopters which he will use as an excuse not to perform his royal duties. I had great hopes but I'm very disappointed in these two.

So you're saying being a stay-at-home Mom is a questionable thing? Isn't it a valid post-feminist life choice for a young woman whose partner can support the family financially?

As for "playing helicopters": I'm scared witless of flying and could never pilot anything, so personally, I'm impressed that he does it and has apparently saved a life or two. Beats being a royal figurehead, dressing up in tuxes and making boring small talk with strangers at endless social functions. I don't think he's the activist type like his mother who wants to bolster his personal identity through helping others and accruing worship and adoration. He got her shyness, but none of her instinct for drama.

Of course, if you want crazy, scandalous royals, there's always the Grimaldis.

Carole and Kate have a very unhealthy co-dependent relationship where Carole still controls every aspect of her daughter's life up to and including making sure she married spectacularly well. Kate gives her ruthless social climbing mother the kudos and status of being a future king's MIL and grandmother. The plan didn't go quite so well for Pippa whose current wealthy banker boyfriend (no title, pity about that) steadfastly refuses to put a ring on her finger after she failed to snag the future Duke of Northumberland and James who kinda "works" for the family party tat firm but mostly basks in the reflected glory of his sister's spectacular rise to the top of the social ladder.

Ma Middleton is the real power behind the throne (literally) and I've seen rumours that her very grand airs and graces are going to lead to a messy divorce from her pussywhipped husband Michael who's had enough.

They're just not putting a high enough payout on Pippa's head. Bribes, Carole, bribes! Anyway, Pippa's too stupid to be the family rebel, so we won't get a juicy tell-all. And I don't think the Middletons will ever actually (be allowed to) divorce. He always looks like he's been sucking lemons.

BTW, someone wants to remind you all that the new princess has ANOTHER middle name and, if said child dislikes being called Charlotte (or Charlie), there will be noooo defaulting to the third place hussy's name.

[Belt Up]

Betty is clearly not amused!

[BBDSP]

I agree that Catherine can't outshine you-know-who and you-know-who. They have to wait their turn and I for one think Kate and Wills are doing well and Carole is not a hindrance but a support.

Yeah, maybe I'm giving them too much credit, but I figure that maybe they assume it is a little crowded out there with Elizabeth still on the throne and Charles and his wife also out there doing their treading water until becoming king bit. Plus, I figure that maybe William and Catherine figure on keeping some privacy while they can, knowing they won't have it later. Not that I feel sorry for them or anything. I just figure this is part of a strategy to keep to their place in line, so to speak.