In case you forgot, Prince William is in Africa this week. Kensington Palace’s Twitter has been full of photos of William doing work – mostly conservation work – in Namibia, Kenya and Tanzania. It feels like William’s trip has been mostly ignored by the British and American press, which is both a good and bad thing. It’s a bad thing because William also has a vein of “don’t forget about meeeee” in the wake of the Duchess of Sussex’s entrance into the royal fold, and I bet he’s irritated that his trip is barely being covered. It’s a good thing because William is still William, and he actually doesn’t want to provide a full accounting of what he’s actually doing every day during his trip, which is why the KP Twitter is stage-managing the rollout of information to make William look consistently busy (when he’s allegedly hanging out with Jecca Craig).
Anyway, I bring up William’s trip because his wife made a point of stepping on his messaging. While William was away, Kate announced her first big event since her summer-long maternity leave. Kate will visit Sayers Croft Trust Forest School and Wildlife Garden next week, on Tuesday October 2nd. Don’t forget about meeee….! Quite honestly though, I think Kate is genuinely feeling more relaxed than ever. Yes, there was the Don’t Forget About Me Tour late last year and earlier this year. But I think Kate also realizes that with Meghan on the scene, Kate doesn’t have to worry about “getting her numbers up” by the end of the year. Everyone is focused on Meghan’s events now, which means Kate feels free to still be on partial maternity leave until next year.
Kate Middleton is getting back to work — now of three! After stepping away from royal duties ahead of the birth of Prince Louis on April 23, the Duchess of Cambridge will visit the Sayers Croft Forest School and Wildlife Garden at Paddington Recreation Ground on Tuesday, marking the end of her maternity leave. Kate will learn how the school exposes thousands of urban students each year to nature and meet children participating in outdoor activities.
The 36-year-old royal is set to take part in sporadic engagements during October and through to the end of the year. She will return to her usual busy schedule come January.
“Her usual busy schedule” LMAO. After seven years of duchessing, we know that Kate’s schedule has always been “sporadic.” The only difference now is that Kate isn’t this year’s big show, so there’s less pressure and expectation for her to be anything other than what we already know: someone who really couldn’t care less about duchessing.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, WENN.
I’ve missed Kate, buttons and all.
Me too!
I always look at any photos of Kate and whilst I’m not drawn to her, like I am with Meghan, I’ve seen a certain leveling up. I think since the wedding, Kate has a newer role which she seems to be taking on well.
What are the odds she has a fourth child, y’all? I used to think she probably would, but now I suspect she feels pretty complete with the third child, and feels no urge to have a fourth.
Maybe having less pressure on her now (Meghan is more in the spotlight, she’s had three heirs) will be good for her, and she’ll actually do MORE now. Who knows?
I really think Louis is their final child. Something about George and Louis sharing a name makes me think they are done, for some reason.
I think they are very high. She loves being a mum and they have all the money and help in the world. I’m sure her thought on it is more along the lines of “why not?”
OK (or Hello) has a cover story about how she is due in February with #4 lol. The funny thing is they are using a picture of her from Germany last year as proof of her “bump.” I have to say, with as much as I’ll criticize her, having constant speculation of the state of your uterus must be really bizarre and invasive.
I think they are done with three. Many people seem to want what they had growing up. Rumor was he was done at 2 and she wanted 3, which stands by that idea for them. But only time will tell
I really hope they are done at 3.
See, I think she’ll have another, because I’m guessing she wants another. I felt that way after seeing her with Louis. If she has another boy, she can be “just like Queen”, boy, girl, boy, boy. If she has a girl, yay, another princess. I think it’ll happen not long after Harry and Meghan have their first.
I’m with @dietcokehead @Eliza and @Kittycat that it’s 3 and done. Of course, I’ve been known to be wrong. Maybe a surprise baby once the others are older.
It’s my understanding she’s always been consistent in saying she wanted 3, like the family she grew up in. William, I understand, was less enthusiastic about #3 initially, but maybe has come around a little? I hope #3 wasn’t a bone of contention between them. I don’t think there will be a #4, as much as she loves being a mum, she now knows just how quickly they move through the infant stage into baby-hood and then toddler-hood before hitting childhood. We’ll see, but I don’t think so….
KP have actually released a lot of details, pictures & speeches that William has given since he’s been on his trip. This is far more transparent than any of Harry’s trips to the region.
Both William & Harry do not get much media attention when their wives are not with them. That’s just the way it is.
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‘Private’ African tour is convenient . Is this similar to the DC trip where Jecca was present as a member and Cannot stayed in NYC… must be past due visits with Jecca, baby and family.
Agree with others that I’ve actually been surprised at how much KP is sharing about this trip. There seems to be a different vibe to William’s international trips without Kate (like his trip to Jordan and Israel) – from William’s behavior. I’m sure when you’re on a work-trip like that with your wife and kids your focus and such is going to be different than when it is just you.
I did laugh at “usual busy schedule.” Lol for days. But, I hope she had a nice leave and will hit the ground running in….January.
I’ll also add that the anti-Meghan comments on the KP twitter announcing this event are really appalling. stuff about the “true royal” and that kind of crap.
You mean his trip to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine.
I think one of the other reasons she seems happier/relaxed is because William is probably at home more. He ain’t working at playing helicopter pilot and his partying friends have for the most part gotten married with young children of their own.
Am sure there will be more ‘Don’t forget about meeeeee’ tours from both of them over the coming months/years or whenever H&M have good press.
I think that except from 2013, they have had at least one tour every year, so I don’t see how another one would be attributed to Meghan and Harry
I also think by this point you’re really adjusted to having babies/small kids. The first one seems totally overwhelming-like I needed my husband and one of our mom’s with me to help. By the time I had my 4th, I was just downstairs the next day making meals, doing laundry and driving kids to school. You are just in the mode.
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Dolittle is happier because she is on ‘leave’ NO Royal Duties for months – as The Firm – HM/POW/ and the Royals must noticed how The Duke and new Duchess Sussex, has been busy since her arrival in GB and accomplish a lot more than waity Cannot in 10 to 7 years marry in.
meanwhile, waity Dolittle is on target with the lambridge MO: Entitled – happy/ carefree/spending/Tennis/ friends weddings w/out whiny – dozens of Staff – nannies (Maria +) ready at her carol order.
Interesting…William’s trip to Africa was called a private trip but with the amount of pictures we are getting,that’s obviously not true.With other royals private trip,we only learn about it from the CC/when they leave.
Glad Kate is coming back so her fans can go back to focussing on her and stop sucking the joy out of me enjoying any Meghan events with their constant complaining and criticisms
Kate’s events will be “sporadic”, so they will have plenty of free time.
‘Sporadic.’ It just means she’ll do as little as possible, which is the norm with her.
“Her usual busy schedule” LMAO indeed
No excuses now. The idea of needing years and years of “easing in” to royal work has been debunked and it’s really not that hard to work steadily and produce results that make a difference. There’s a new standard.
I agree that Kate’s transition to royal life was a “handle with kid gloves” approach but that came about because the last two high profile married ins said that they were thrown into the deep end and not given proper support nor ample time to adjust to being part of The Firm.
I think that it is too early to claim that a new standard has been set, Diana did fantastically during her early years as a royal but later said that it was all smoke and mirrors. Personally I think that Diana did a lot of retconning because she wanted to demonize Charles, his family and royal courtiers but I do think that an argument can be made that some married ins need time to find their footing and adjust to royal life.
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Amen!
Anytime Harry makes one of his many private visits to Africa, could he possibly be meeting up with Chelsy who is African and owns a home there?!
I had a whole response to this but it didn’t make it through. Long story short, I’m picking up what you’re putting down.
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Prince Henry probably would be married to Davey instead.
Possibly. He is a cheater.
Idk. I probably don’t watch as closely as others, but Chels face at the wedding had me thinking it was very much over.
After Harry’s wedding, Chelsy acted a fool with her boyfriend in staged pap photos. I bet she’s meeting up with Red on the download.
Catherine Quinn is determined woman. I don’t think Kate will be working a sporadic schedule.
I wonder what Ms. Quinn has been doing the past 6 months?
Yes, l was wondering too.
KP Twitter usually gives a lot more air time to William and as others pointed out no one pays attention to his solo appearances. Harry and Meghan don’t need the publicity lol!
This kind of event seems to suit Kate. If I were her advisor, I’d pack 3-4 visits a week to schools, camps, outdoorsy and sporty events and causes that have her around children of all ages. And she will always sound more adult than they do, whereas she may not hold her own against other people her age and older.
I was thinking this is a good event for her. I know I keep saying this, but they really should have front-loaded her royal life with those kinds of events. She’s the future Queen, she cant only do what she wants in terms of royal events for the next 50 years, but I think it could have helped her find her footing in a way that making her patrons of art galleries and such did not. Even now, they should play to her strengths in those kinds of events. It may give her more confidence in other areas. I think starting her back with this kind of event may be a sign that they are looking at Meghan, seeing successful you can be when you are passionate about a topic, and are going to transfer that to Kate.
But Kate’s focus has been on children for a while now, it’s not as if this is her first visit to a school lol
I’ll be shocked if she ever does 3-4 events a week. Even doing one a week every week is too much for her.
@Annie Exactly! Kate visiting schools isn’t a new thing, in fact it’s right up her alley! People only need to do a quick search on the internet to know that children, mental health & the arts has been the main theme of the engagements she’s attended over the years.
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Dolittle needs to better use her status and serve the people of GB UK who is supporting her extravagant luxury entitled lazy lifestyle, for her large family and middletons.
Please keep waity away from mental health – seem cringe worthy addressing such a serious issue -with very little, if any research and time with professionals .
yes, but only if she quits wearing short skirts and high heels, then has to bend down to accept the flowers, or have a chat with a kid. That aspect always seemed ridiculous to me
You think Eggface is sleeping with Jecca?
I mean, Kate managed to secure the title and now has three babies and a country manor to devote her life to. I can imagine her turning a blind eye to William’s affair as long as he’s discrete. Whatever keeps the manchild happy.
What happened to her focus on “Broken Britain.” You’d think her people would want to at least mention something about that. Isn’t that supposed to be her big project next year?
There has not been an official announcement regarding The Duchess of Cambridge’s involvement in “broken Britain”.
Very conveniently timed leak then, don’t you think?
Here’s hoping something happens from all this. I think this time something will. The uptick in engagements before Kate went on maternity leave and Catherine Quinn’s involvement are good signs.
Or maybe it will be the same old story: lots of fanfare, sporadic follow-through.
I could be wrong, but based on the DM article, it sounds like hands-on work will begin early next year, after the committee of experts makes their recommendations on what action she/the Royal Foundation could and should take.
Hopefully. I also hope they tell us more about the process and timeline and how they define a successful beginning to rolling out their goals in 2019. It’s a long-term project but what do they hope to accomplish by the first year and then within the next few years?
It’s definitely a very interesting project. The Prince’s Trust began as a way to help young people who were out of work by funding small but promising iniatives. I’m interested in seeing how Kate tackles trying to carry out the recommendations and how her organization will define positive progress.
The royals are there to raise awareness and fundraise so if the committee comes up with a good multi-year plan and Kate comes through with raising awareness and fundraising, this could be really successful.
I cue in a 4th kid. Just as Catherine Quinn amps up waity’s diary. It happened with the 3rd kid.
Hopefully she’ll drop the ‘Broken Britain’. It was coined by David Cameron in response to the Shannon Matthews case and was perceived as an insult to working class people in the U. K. To hear it repeated and from a Royal Duchess’ lips is akin to inciting a Revolution. I cannot imagine anyone else in the RF being so crass.
Wait. She’s all “don’t forget about meee” but also relaxed and “could not care less about duchessing”? Which is it?