Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: Kate Middleton is Lovely and we're very lucky

wannable · March 24, 2011, 01:46:29 AM

QuoteTHE Duchess of Cornwall spoke publicly for the first time yesterday about her relationship with Kate Middleton and revealed the family's excitement as the royal wedding approaches.
Camilla, 63, has become close to Kate, 29, acting as a mentor to her stepson's fiancee in the run-up to the April 29 wedding.
"Kate's a lovely girl," she said. "We're very lucky. I'm very much looking forward to the wedding."

Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/236387/Camilla-Duchess-of-Cornwall-Kate-Middleton-is-lovely-and-we-re-very-luckyCamilla-Duchess-of-Cornwall-Kate-Middleton-is-lovely-and-we-re-very-lucky#ixzz1HTeyKbtw

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Richard Palmer claims Mr.&Mrs. Middleton did join at the ballet as well.

sandy · March 24, 2011, 01:55:29 AM

Ii thought she spoke publicy at the time of the engagement The media should do Kate a favor and stop sayng Camilla is her mentor I think that role belngs to Carole

I think Camilla shoud mentor her own kids and leave Kate alone

BritishWannabe · March 24, 2011, 01:58:44 AM

I don't think there's anything wrong with Camilla giving Kate tips about how to deal with life with the royals. Precious few are in a position to tell her how it is really like.

sandy · March 24, 2011, 02:06:30 AM

Camila's history of how she got in isn't exacty typical She had to be the Mistress first and wasn't considered good enough to have heirs for the prince

And she didn't raise Wiils I think it will erode Kate's popularity to be associated too much with Camila I think Camila is going tot try to control her the way she attempted to control Diana Camila is a classic manipuator I hope Kate is savvy enough to deal with this woman Camila as Kate's mentor just makes my skin crawl

BritishWannabe · March 24, 2011, 02:11:09 AM

She married into a strange famous family, Kate is now marrying into a strange famous family.

I don't think Cams will be as vindictive to Kate as she was to Diana. They're not competitors, and frankly Cam and Charles are getting on in years. I wouldn't be surprised if thy're quite happy with the media focusing on Will and kate.

sandy · March 24, 2011, 02:16:53 AM

If Kate crosses her I think she is quite capablle of vindictiveness

I think at least Charlles llikes center stage and I don't thnk he's content to sit back and just watch his son Camilla played up as Mentor I thnk is for Camilla's PR not Kate's

FanDianaFancy · March 24, 2011, 03:06:59 AM

I agree that for the BRF, Kate is a breathe of fresh air along with Edward marrying Sophie.
These two women, both not born of nobility, have done positive wonders in terms of pr.

Cammy is not needed to "mentor" Kate.
I am sure, I HOPE William has his people who will mentor her. Seems like so far, she has done just fine.
I think William has not thrown hwer out there , and won't as his mother was. Without sounding like a broken record, Diana was a child bride who had insecuirities, a broken home life in childhood, and married a guy who did not love her, we know the story.
Kate is a grown adult woman from a home that was not broken and is marrying a man who loves her.
I think William is far better at all aspects of mentoring his fiance than Cammy can ever be.
He did not marry into the BRF or be an open secret.
Kate has a mother. I am sure if she wants to discuss anything like her wedding gown now to when she decides to plan on a family, she will talk to her mother just as Laura Parker Bowles , I am sure , did with her mother.

Sandy, I totally agree with you.
Camilla, ehh...skin crawling when you think about her playing mother-in-law to Kate. Step-mother-in-law,cool. I know the official title.
I posted before many times, I really think , believe Kate and Willam are the real deal as a couple.They can make it as a couple. I have also said, marriages are work. Things happen and change.
Good. Indifferent. Just life like after having a baby. Just things.

Having Cammila around,well, sorry,but her rep is what it is. Histroy repeating itself mentoring Kate as she did Diana. Hmmm, maybe she might help William in a few years, you know, oh how should I say, well, Lady so and so...just"introduce them....perhaps he might need one of those "special confidants."

FanDianaFancy · March 24, 2011, 04:07:33 AM

I had no idea Sophie was mentioned in a separate article. It says that she is Kate's mentor.
So what of this articles is true or not?
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/212744/212744

FanDianaFancy · March 24, 2011, 04:08:52 AM

"So she will know that Sophie is perfectly placed to help with the daunting prospect of becoming a princess, not least because they have so much in common. They both come from stable middle-class families (Sophie's father Christopher Rhys-Jones is a retired businessman) and like Kate Sophie was with her prince for eight years before they married."

Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/212744/212744Sophie-Wessex-is-Kate-Middleton-s-steadying-hand#ixzz1HUEhoKQj

That sounds right to me.

BritishRoyals · March 24, 2011, 10:15:55 AM

Sophie would be a perfect candidate to help Kate adjust.

And I think it's lovely of the Duchess of Cornwall to say something like that.

cinrit · March 24, 2011, 12:34:45 PM

I believe both Camilla and Sophie have been mentoring Kate. Kate's mother is not a good candidate in this situation since she's never been in it. It's a stretch to imagine Camilla might want to compete with Kate and therefore stab her in the back. It's another stretch to imagine that Kate would ever "cross" Camilla. It's another stretch to imagine Charles will resent having to sit in the background. The fact is that Charles will be Kate's father-in-law and Camilla will be her stepmother-in-law. There is no reason to assume anything sinister is going or will be going on, or to assume there is PR involved. They are a family coming together. Why not be happy for them?

Cindy

wannable · March 24, 2011, 12:40:10 PM

I agree Cindy, as I said in previous Camilla/Kate threads, it would be silly and a bad move to 'stab' W and/or K, they (C&C) must have learned from the past. The public/media will just turn against them IF they try anything remotely sinister.

BritishRoyals · March 24, 2011, 01:24:05 PM

Of course the media would dream of spicing things up with Enquirer-like domestic drama, but like Cindy & Wannabe said, I believe the RF at its core (not counting the courtiers and "grey men") are a lot more united than the press would like us to think. And in it, united in their plans to:
-- improve the public's opinion of Charles & Camilla as the next king / queen or consort
-- shield William & Kate from excessive scrutiny
-- remedy Prince Andrew's image

sandy · March 24, 2011, 01:45:08 PM

I think Camilla is out for No. 1 and she has no business mentoring Kate. This is frankly quite absurd. Like Tiger Woods giving marital advice to Wills.

Kate needs to forge her own path not be a Camilla "disciple." Camilla should look out for her own kids and grandchildren.

As I said cordiality is called for, but promoting Camilla as a mentor to Kate is laughable. IMO that is.

wannable · March 24, 2011, 02:02:16 PM

"We're very Lucky", Camilla is the spokesperson for the Windsor family.

sandy · March 24, 2011, 02:06:05 PM

I don't think so.

Orchid · March 24, 2011, 02:18:44 PM

Since when?

wannable · March 24, 2011, 02:20:55 PM

She should have said "Kate Middleton is Lovely and I'm very lucky". Seems PA also said a tidbit last night...

sandy · March 24, 2011, 02:28:12 PM

I never knew any of the royals served as "official spokespeople". I thought courtiers did all the work. Maybe Camilla gave herself a new title. I think this publicity for Camilla should be on the Charles and Camilla thread not Kate's.

Orchid · March 24, 2011, 02:31:17 PM

Claiming Camilla is the spokesperson for the entire royal family on the basis of one personal comment is a stretch too far.

wannable · March 24, 2011, 02:42:44 PM

She should have spoken for herself, as in I am rather than we are.

Countess of Highgrove · March 24, 2011, 03:07:44 PM

I think the Duchess's comment was fine and I am happy to see her speaking out and supporting Kate. :thumbsup:

As for the mentoring issue that Sandy mentioned, I think Camilla is the right one to offer advise and mentor Kate. A mentor is not normally a parent and in this case,Camilla knows far more about the inner workings of the RF then Carole would. In fact,Camilla would probably be able to tell Kate the good the bad and the ugly side of being a part of the firm, something that will be quite valuable.

sandy · March 24, 2011, 03:12:51 PM

I disagree. I think Camilla is the Last Person to give Kate advice. They can have friendly lunches but I find the idea of Kate being Camilla's mentoree somewhat appalling. I have a feeling Kate will get out of this "mentoring yoke" as soon as possible. I don't think Kate is stupid and is aware that this might hurt her popularity.

I think Camilla did her share of giving the "bad" and the "ugly" side to William's mother.

Camilla wormed her way into the Firm by sheer manipulation. Unless people want Kate to be a manipulative dishonest person, I am not getting the support for this woman as her mentor. Camila was better at breaking up marriages than helping them. IMO that is.

Kate had better look to Sophie.

I think Wills should shield Kate from being used in Camilla's own PR campaigns which iMO this obviiously is.

cinrit · March 24, 2011, 03:19:02 PM

Did Camilla say she is the spokesperson for the Windsor family? She said "we're very lucky". That doesn't mean she's speaking for them officially. That just means that the family that she's a part of is happy about the wedding. Jeez. :blank:

Cindy

Countess of Highgrove · March 24, 2011, 03:21:59 PM

I understand where your coming from,Sandy, Mrs PB was never my fav but the point is, she is a senior member of the RF whether we like it or not and it will benefit both her and Kate to get on well. While Sophie seem very likable and is close to HM, the imminent future of the Monarchy is Charles and Camilla so they will be one most appropriate ones to be mentoring and advising William and Kate.