Here’s a story that refuses to go away. It has been previously reported from the Daily Mail and the Express that Kate Middleton plans to train with photographic guru Nikolai von Bismark, a friend of Prince William, in New York in January 2010. Now Clive Goodman of the Daily Star claims Kate plans to grab a job in NY after the alleged 2-week training.
Kate made her decision after realising she and William are unlikely to get married before 2012.
“She feels this is her last chance to carve out some sort of identity for herself before she is swallowed up by the Royal Family. Kate knows her choices will be very narrow once she is formally engaged, so she wants to make the most of her time now,” quotes a “friend.”
“He has his training as a helicopter rescue pilot to finish and he realises Kate has her own life to lead. Whatever she decides to do, he’ll support her 100%,” quotes a “palace aide.”
Article: Daily Star
Even if this story has been reported in multiple publications, I won’t believe it until it happens. Firstly, it sounds like something we’ve heard before. A previously widely reported story of Kate training for photographer Mario Testino been denied by Testino himself. And what about training with Vogue fashion editor Anna Wintour? Both involved NY. Both didn’t happen. It goes to prove how imaginative the press can get. Second, it’s almost unfathomable that Kate would move an ocean away from William and her family – who have been her main support system. And last, New York, seriously? The place is another paparazzi jungle. She may not be as popular there as in Britain, but she will also lose whatever media protection she has gained from previous harassment claims. A few weeks of training sounds plausible, but I’m not convinced Kate would actually move to the US.
#1 by morgan on November 9, 2009 - 6:11 am
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Probably won’t ever happen, but if true, maybe a short stint in NY will do her some good.
#2 by qball on November 9, 2009 - 11:28 am
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I am hoping this means it is over for them.It sounds like a brush off to me
#3 by J.McGarry on November 9, 2009 - 9:04 pm
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Just to let you know what we royal watchers really think… the wedding is most likely to happen in 2011. The London OLYMPICS and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will take precedence over any royal wedding, which is the reason Will and Catherine won’t wed in 2012.
#4 by qball on November 9, 2009 - 9:21 pm
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I doubt it .I think the Uncle gary scandal might have been to much for the royal family
#5 by britishroyals on November 10, 2009 - 5:41 pm
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Let’s not forget that the RF has scandals of their own… J.McGarry, I agree. It definitely won’t be 2012. It’s either 2011, 2013 or later.
#6 by qball on November 10, 2009 - 10:29 pm
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I know they have scandals that is why they usually choose virgins to avoid more scandals.She has just been on the shelf to long .She is well past her sell by date .Those epics of her at the roller disco will never go away.How many of those girls do you think Uncle Gary gave away as fresh,do you think will come forward after the engagement to say they were forced into the business.This is why he cannot afford to have her near him her ,and her family are a disaster waiting to happen
#7 by britishroyals on November 11, 2009 - 5:47 pm
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qball, while I respect your dislike for Kate Middleton and her family, do get your facts straight. Uncle Gary was NOT accused of selling flesh or drugs. He simply had connections to people who did. And, IMO, it would be highly impractical (even laughable) for the RF to continue to seek for virgin brides.
#8 by qball on November 12, 2009 - 3:54 am
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still participating in sex traficking is still a crime ,and call me old fashioned ,but I think William could use a girl with a little less drama.A woman with scandal in her ,or her family lives could prove problematic to William.Thank you for allowing me to post without bashing my opinion ,even though we do not agree about Kate.:)
#9 by britishroyals on November 12, 2009 - 3:11 pm
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You’re welcome. Let’s continue to keep it clean
#10 by qball on November 13, 2009 - 3:17 am
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I will