I don't know about you but I'm getting kind of tired of hearing about Pippa Middleton's butt.
Since she sashayed into the collective consciousness with that kick-ass bridesmaids dress, people can't seem to get enough of her. Except maybe her sister. Sunday dinners at the Middleton's must be a bummer now.
Sure she looked nice, but must we really be subjected to continuously reading about her posterior? News stories such as plastic surgeons being inundated with requests for similar buns? The secret behind her tush is Pilate's? Obviously these news stories are designed to make the rest of lazy-bums feel inadequate.
If fame can be defined as being nominated for the cheeky sounding Britain's Rear of the Year, then Pippa has finally made it to the big leagues. (How do you put that award on your mantle anyways?)
Fame is fleeting, the best advice is for Pippa to put it all behind her. If she needs a kick in the rear, no doubt Kate will be first in line.
At least we know that this can't last forever. Or will we be reading about that too? "No it's all natural" she'll say, at the age of 99. Those of us still alive by that point will scoff. Every ones fanny succumbs to gravity sooner or later.
No if ands or butts.
OK, I'll stop now.
© Marilyn Braun 2011
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Showing posts with label Pippa Middleton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pippa Middleton. Show all posts
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Sunday, 22 May 2011
The Royal Report for Sunday May 22, 2011 - Does Pippa Middleton deserve privacy?
Since Prince William and Catherine Middleton's wedding, Pippa Middleton (Catherine's sister) has been the focus of intense media speculation for her looks as well as her relationships. Despite her sister having married into the royal family, does Pippa deserve privacy?
Listen to this episode to find out: Does Pippa Middleton deserve privacy?
Publications discussed:
Hello! Canada Weekly No 218 30 May 2011
From My Royal Collection
Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends, From Cleopatra to Princess Di
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday May 29, 2011 at 9:00PM ET.
The topic will be: Prince Philip at 90
© Marilyn Braun 2011
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Listen to this episode to find out: Does Pippa Middleton deserve privacy?
Publications discussed:
Hello! Canada Weekly No 218 30 May 2011
From My Royal Collection
Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends, From Cleopatra to Princess Di
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday May 29, 2011 at 9:00PM ET.
The topic will be: Prince Philip at 90
© Marilyn Braun 2011
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Brace yourselves Middleton family, this is just the beginning
Congratulations!
Your daughter has married a royal. And not just any royal. No, the second in line to the throne. Yep, your daughter is now at the pinnacle of the aristocracy. And it only took your family several of generations to get there. As every media outlet seems to want to remind you.
So now that all of the wedding bills have been paid. You've packed up your bags, smiling graciously as you get into your car to return to your normal life back in Berkshire.
Or will you?
Unlike some other families who have had relatives marry into the royal family, you have had the advantage of getting used to the spotlight. Unlike the Ferguson's or the Spencer's, you Middleton's are a stable and loyal family. Why if it weren't for Uncle Gary, the relatives who worked in the coal mines, or that you once worked in the airline industry, your family is close to ideal. As the media seems to want to remind all of us.
Unfortunately you made a mistake - without even knowing it. Something that might cost your family dearly when it comes to privacy. You only have to look at the wedding footage to prove it. In a nutshell:
Pippa.
The moment she stepped out of the car in that slinky Sarah Burton dress (a style, oddly, bearing no relation to anyone else's in the wedding party), you were in trouble. You may not have even realized it until you read the papers the next day.
Now for the most part, a maid of honor who overshadows the bride will test any friendship/family bond. Long after the wedding photos make the bride's dress look dated, a gorgeous maid of honor will live in infamy. Why, it's enough to get you removed from the Christmas card list or any invites to subsequent marriage ceremonies. In this instance it's different. Pippa is not only the star of the wedding album but now a tabloid cover girl. Unfortunately disowning Pippa will backfire. That is the stuff which juicy tell-alls are made of.
At least Diana had the good sense to put the lovely Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones in a larger version of the children's dresses. Pretty, but no sex appeal whatsoever. It was Diana's dress that was the most important. After all, it was her day now wasn't it?
What's done is done. Just when you thought your lives could go back to normal Pippa unwittingly unleashed a whole new focus on the Middleton family. That slinky body will inspire hundreds of potential story lines. Pictured beside Prince Harry on the palace balcony, who wouldn't see them as a couple? Maybe if you're lucky something will become of it. That will show them, won't it?
It's plain to see that your family is close-knit and loyal. Now that Kate is royal and Pippa is on the radar, you'll need those qualities to survive the continued and intense interest in your family. Think you've been through the ringer before?
Brace yourselves Middleton's, this is just the beginning.
© Marilyn Braun 2011
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Your daughter has married a royal. And not just any royal. No, the second in line to the throne. Yep, your daughter is now at the pinnacle of the aristocracy. And it only took your family several of generations to get there. As every media outlet seems to want to remind you.
So now that all of the wedding bills have been paid. You've packed up your bags, smiling graciously as you get into your car to return to your normal life back in Berkshire.
Or will you?
Unlike some other families who have had relatives marry into the royal family, you have had the advantage of getting used to the spotlight. Unlike the Ferguson's or the Spencer's, you Middleton's are a stable and loyal family. Why if it weren't for Uncle Gary, the relatives who worked in the coal mines, or that you once worked in the airline industry, your family is close to ideal. As the media seems to want to remind all of us.
Unfortunately you made a mistake - without even knowing it. Something that might cost your family dearly when it comes to privacy. You only have to look at the wedding footage to prove it. In a nutshell:
Pippa.
The moment she stepped out of the car in that slinky Sarah Burton dress (a style, oddly, bearing no relation to anyone else's in the wedding party), you were in trouble. You may not have even realized it until you read the papers the next day. Now for the most part, a maid of honor who overshadows the bride will test any friendship/family bond. Long after the wedding photos make the bride's dress look dated, a gorgeous maid of honor will live in infamy. Why, it's enough to get you removed from the Christmas card list or any invites to subsequent marriage ceremonies. In this instance it's different. Pippa is not only the star of the wedding album but now a tabloid cover girl. Unfortunately disowning Pippa will backfire. That is the stuff which juicy tell-alls are made of.
At least Diana had the good sense to put the lovely Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones in a larger version of the children's dresses. Pretty, but no sex appeal whatsoever. It was Diana's dress that was the most important. After all, it was her day now wasn't it?
What's done is done. Just when you thought your lives could go back to normal Pippa unwittingly unleashed a whole new focus on the Middleton family. That slinky body will inspire hundreds of potential story lines. Pictured beside Prince Harry on the palace balcony, who wouldn't see them as a couple? Maybe if you're lucky something will become of it. That will show them, won't it?
It's plain to see that your family is close-knit and loyal. Now that Kate is royal and Pippa is on the radar, you'll need those qualities to survive the continued and intense interest in your family. Think you've been through the ringer before?
Brace yourselves Middleton's, this is just the beginning.
© Marilyn Braun 2011
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Royal Focus: Kate Middleton's Coat of Arms
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| Image source: Wikipedia |
Kate Middleton's Coat of Arms have recently been unveiled. Commissioned by her father, Michael Middleton, these arms reflect the Middleton family history and preferences.
This version of the arms hangs from a tied blue ribbon, symbolizing Kate's current unmarried state and can only be used by Kate, up to her wedding day, and her sister Pippa Middleton.
The arms are lozenge shaped rather than a shield - a shape reserved for men. The design features three acorn sprigs, representing each of the Middleton children - Catherine, Phillipa and James. A touch reportedly suggested by Kate. The acorns also symbolize oak trees, a traditional symbol of England and a feature of west Berkshire, where the family have lived for 30 years.
The colours blue and red were chosen as they are the principle colours from the flag of the United Kingdom.The dividing line (between two colours) down the centre is a canting of the name 'Middle-ton'. At the centre is a gold inverted "V" reflecting Kate's mother Carole's maiden name Goldsmith.
The two thin white chevrons on each side of the band are meant to symbolize peaks and mountains, representing the Middleton's love of the Lake District and skiing.
The arms will appear on the back of the souvenir wedding program, with those of Prince William on the front. After their marriage, Kate's arms will be impaled with those of her husband.
© Marilyn Braun 2011
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Royal wedding bridesmaids and supporters
Prince William and Catherine Middleton's choice of attendants for their wedding day continue a long tradition of including royal relatives in their wedding party. Prince William has chosen his brother, Prince Harry, as his best-man (or supporter) and Catherine has chosen her sister Pippa as her Maid of honor.
Here's a look back at some royal wedding parties from the past.
Queen Victoria & Prince Albert - February 10, 1840
Supporters: Prince Albert's father, the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha and his brother, Prince Ernest, The Hereditary Prince
12 train bearers - all daughters of peers of the realm
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales & Princess Alexandra of Denmark - March 10, 1863
Supporters: His brother-in-law, Crown Prince of Prussia and his uncle Ernest, Duke of Coburg
Bridesmaids: Eight unmarried daughters of earls and countesses
Prince George, Duke of York, and Princess May of Teck July 6, 1893
Supporters: The Groom's father, The Prince of Wales and his uncle, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.
Bridesmaids: Nine granddaughters and one great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria:
Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh, Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, Princess Victoria and Princess Maud of Wales. Princess Alice of Battenberg, Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg and Princess Patricia of Connaught
Princess Mary & Viscount Lascelles - February 28, 1922
Eight bridesmaids, including Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon
Prince Albert, Duke of York & Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - April 26, 1923
Supporter/Best man: The Prince of Wales
Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady May Cambridge, the Hon. Diamond Hardinge, Lady Mary Thynne, Lady Katherine Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth Cator, the Hon. Elizabeth Elphinstone and the Hon. Cecilia Bowes Lyon
Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark November 29, 1934
Best man: The Prince of Wales
Eight bridesmaids: Princess Elizabeth of York, Princesses Irene, Eugenie and Katherine of Greece, Princess Juliana (later Queen) of the Netherlands, the Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, Lady Mary Cambridge and Lady Iris Mountbatten
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester & Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott November 6, 1935
Best men/Supporters: The Prince of Wales and The Duke of York
Eight bridesmaids: Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Lady Mary Cambridge, Miss Anne Hawkins, Miss Claire Phipps, Lady Elizabeth Scott, Lady Angela Scott and Miss Moyra Scott.
Princess Elizabeth & Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten - November 20, 1947
Supporter/Best man - Prince Philip's first cousin, the third Marquess of Milford Haven
Eight bridesmaids: HRH Princess Margaret, HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady Elizabeth Lambart, The Hon. Pamela Mountbatten, The Hon Margaret Elphinstone, The Hon Diana Bowes-Lyon
Pages: Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Margaret & Antony Armstrong Jones - May 6, 1960
Best man/Supporter: Dr. Roger W. Gilliatt. Originally Jeremy Fry but he was caught in a scandal. In 1952 he had been arrested in Hyde Park, and fined £2 after pleading "guilty to a minor offense."
Eight child bridesmaids, including Princess Anne
Princess Alexandra & Angus Ogilvy - April 24, 1963
Supporter/Best man: Hon Peregrine Fairfax
2 pages and 5 Bridesmaids, including Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria and Princess Anne
Princess Anne & Captain Mark Philips November 14, 1973
Supporter/Best man - Captain Eric Grounds
Bridesmaid: Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones. Page: Prince Edward. Princess Anne deliberately chose to have only two attendants because of her previous experience as a bridesmaid wrangling 'unruly children.'
Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer July 29, 1981
Supporters/Best men: Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
Bridesmaids: Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones, Catherine Cameron, India Hicks, Clementine Hambro, Sarah Jane Gaselee
Pages: Lord Nicholas Windsor & Edward van Cutsem
Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson - July 23, 1986
Supporter/Best man - Prince Edward
Bridesmaids - Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker, Miss Laura Fellowes, Miss Zara Philips, Miss Alice Ferguson
Pages: Prince William, Peter Phillips, Andrew Ferguson, Seamus Makim
Prince Edward & Sophie Rhys Jones - June 19, 1999
Supporters/Best man: The Prince of Wales & The Duke of York
Bridesmaids: Camilla Hadden and Olivia Taylor
Pageboys: Harry Warburton and Felix Sowerbutts
Prince William & Catherine Middleton - April 29, 2011
Best man: Prince Harry
Maid of Honor: Pippa Middleton
Bridesmaids: The Lady Louise Windsor, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Grace van Cutsem, Miss Eliza Lopes,
Pageboys: Master William (Billy) Lowther-Pinkerton, Master Tom Pettifer
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Here's a look back at some royal wedding parties from the past.
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| Queen Victoria & Prince Albert British Monarchy Flickr |
Supporters: Prince Albert's father, the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha and his brother, Prince Ernest, The Hereditary Prince
12 train bearers - all daughters of peers of the realm
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| Prince & Princess of Wales Source: Wikipedia |
Supporters: His brother-in-law, Crown Prince of Prussia and his uncle Ernest, Duke of Coburg
Bridesmaids: Eight unmarried daughters of earls and countesses
Prince George, Duke of York, and Princess May of Teck July 6, 1893
Supporters: The Groom's father, The Prince of Wales and his uncle, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.
Bridesmaids: Nine granddaughters and one great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria:
Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh, Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, Princess Victoria and Princess Maud of Wales. Princess Alice of Battenberg, Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg and Princess Patricia of Connaught
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| Princess Mary Source: Wikipedia |
Eight bridesmaids, including Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon
Prince Albert, Duke of York & Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - April 26, 1923
Supporter/Best man: The Prince of Wales
Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady May Cambridge, the Hon. Diamond Hardinge, Lady Mary Thynne, Lady Katherine Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth Cator, the Hon. Elizabeth Elphinstone and the Hon. Cecilia Bowes Lyon
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| Princess Marina Source: Wikipedia |
Best man: The Prince of Wales
Eight bridesmaids: Princess Elizabeth of York, Princesses Irene, Eugenie and Katherine of Greece, Princess Juliana (later Queen) of the Netherlands, the Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, Lady Mary Cambridge and Lady Iris Mountbatten
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester & Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott November 6, 1935
Best men/Supporters: The Prince of Wales and The Duke of York
Eight bridesmaids: Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Lady Mary Cambridge, Miss Anne Hawkins, Miss Claire Phipps, Lady Elizabeth Scott, Lady Angela Scott and Miss Moyra Scott.
Princess Elizabeth & Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten - November 20, 1947
Supporter/Best man - Prince Philip's first cousin, the third Marquess of Milford Haven
Eight bridesmaids: HRH Princess Margaret, HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady Elizabeth Lambart, The Hon. Pamela Mountbatten, The Hon Margaret Elphinstone, The Hon Diana Bowes-Lyon
Pages: Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Margaret & Antony Armstrong Jones - May 6, 1960
Best man/Supporter: Dr. Roger W. Gilliatt. Originally Jeremy Fry but he was caught in a scandal. In 1952 he had been arrested in Hyde Park, and fined £2 after pleading "guilty to a minor offense."
Eight child bridesmaids, including Princess Anne
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| Princess Alexandra & Angus Ogilvy Source: British Monarchy - Flickr |
Supporter/Best man: Hon Peregrine Fairfax
2 pages and 5 Bridesmaids, including Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria and Princess Anne
Princess Anne & Captain Mark Philips November 14, 1973
Supporter/Best man - Captain Eric Grounds
Bridesmaid: Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones. Page: Prince Edward. Princess Anne deliberately chose to have only two attendants because of her previous experience as a bridesmaid wrangling 'unruly children.'
Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer July 29, 1981
Supporters/Best men: Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
Bridesmaids: Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones, Catherine Cameron, India Hicks, Clementine Hambro, Sarah Jane Gaselee
Pages: Lord Nicholas Windsor & Edward van Cutsem
Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson - July 23, 1986
Supporter/Best man - Prince Edward
Bridesmaids - Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker, Miss Laura Fellowes, Miss Zara Philips, Miss Alice Ferguson
Pages: Prince William, Peter Phillips, Andrew Ferguson, Seamus Makim
Prince Edward & Sophie Rhys Jones - June 19, 1999
Supporters/Best man: The Prince of Wales & The Duke of York
Bridesmaids: Camilla Hadden and Olivia Taylor
Pageboys: Harry Warburton and Felix Sowerbutts
Prince William & Catherine Middleton - April 29, 2011
Best man: Prince Harry
Maid of Honor: Pippa Middleton
Bridesmaids: The Lady Louise Windsor, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Grace van Cutsem, Miss Eliza Lopes,
Pageboys: Master William (Billy) Lowther-Pinkerton, Master Tom Pettifer
Thank you for enjoying this article. If you use the information for research purposes, a link to credit the work I've put into writing it would be appreciated.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
The Royal Report for Sunday November 28, 2010 -Do Kate Middleton's parents know what they're in for?
What do the Middleton's, the Spencer's and the Fergusons all have in common? They have a daughter who has married into the royal family. The Middleton's are well on their way to joining those ranks. When Kate marries William, what are they in for?
Listen to this episode to find out: What are Kate Middleton's parents in for?
Publications mentioned
Hello! Canada No 196 29 November 2010
Hello! Royal Special Collector's Edition - A Royal Engagement Celebration
Star December 6, 2010 Cover Story - The Real Kate
Macleans November 29, 2010 Cover Story - William & Kate - At Last
People Magazine December 6, 2010 Cover Story Kate Middleton - A Perfect Princess!
OK! Magazine December 6, 2010 Issue#49 Cover story - William & Kate wedding special
US Weekly Issue 825 December 6, 2010 Cover Story - The Making of a New Princess
Websites mentioned
The World of Royalty
From My Royal Collection
The Country Life book of Diana, Princess of Wales by Lornie Leete-Hodge
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday December 5, 2010 at 9:00PM EST (North America)
The topic will be: Should the Crown bypass Prince Charles and go to Prince William instead?
© Marilyn Braun 2010
Listen to this episode to find out: What are Kate Middleton's parents in for?
Publications mentioned
Hello! Canada No 196 29 November 2010
Hello! Royal Special Collector's Edition - A Royal Engagement Celebration
Star December 6, 2010 Cover Story - The Real Kate
Macleans November 29, 2010 Cover Story - William & Kate - At Last
People Magazine December 6, 2010 Cover Story Kate Middleton - A Perfect Princess!
OK! Magazine December 6, 2010 Issue#49 Cover story - William & Kate wedding special
US Weekly Issue 825 December 6, 2010 Cover Story - The Making of a New Princess
Websites mentioned
The World of Royalty
From My Royal Collection
The Country Life book of Diana, Princess of Wales by Lornie Leete-Hodge
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday December 5, 2010 at 9:00PM EST (North America)
The topic will be: Should the Crown bypass Prince Charles and go to Prince William instead?
© Marilyn Braun 2010
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