Okay, so I just… have no idea about cricket. I can’t explain what’s happening in the sport, but I do know that a “century” is a good thing (?) and that the Ashes is a very big deal. Or is it called the Ashes Test? See, I’m not even sure. I just know that the Ashes is 140 years old, and it’s always Britain versus Australia. For cricket fans, the Ashes is a BFD. The Ashes has been happening for the past week, and on Saturday, the fourth day, Prince William brought his oldest son along to watch cricket.
Prince William and Prince George did some father-son bonding while attending a cricket match on Saturday. The two royals — who love to take in sporting events together — were photographed in a private box as they watched England take on Australia on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s in London.
Prince William, 41, wore a light blue button-down shirt with a blue blazer and black shades as he watched the on-field action alongside his eldest son. The little prince, 9, took after his father, wearing a similar outfit consisting of a checked shirt and a dark blue sports coat.
The two were caught often making similar faces during the game as Prince William appeared to point out and explain plays to his son. They were even captured sipping on their drinks in unison in one photo.
At the match, an ecstatic Prince George was also presented with a mini-replica of the Ashes urn by Richard Thompson, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board. Photographers captured the moment on camera, including a proud Prince William smiling over at his son’s excited reaction.
During a break in the play, the pair stood up to get some refreshments. A seemingly hungry Prince George was captured on camera digging into a slice of pizza while he looked out over the venue as his father chatted with other guests including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
I have no idea what George is really like, but I do feel like this “sports-mad” persona is kind of being forced on him. It’s clear that he likes football a lot, but I’m not sure he’s actually all that keen on tennis and cricket. Still, he was being a good kid and paying attention. He seemed more into the pizza than the cricket, but I’m sure he liked having a day out with his dad. If Kate had been there, she would have been in his face, pointing at random things and freeze-posing. Speaking of, William has been spending so much time away from Kate recently. He ran away from Ascot to go clubbing with his bros. He launched Homewards in multiple cities without Kate. He ran off to Norfolk (cough) solo to attend some county fair. And now he’s acting like a divorced dad who planned out a “fun outing” with one of his kids for the weekend.
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- The Prince of Wales and Prince George watch from the box during day four of the second Ashes test match at Lord’s. Featuring: Prince William, Prince George Where: London, United Kingdom When: 01 Jul 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Prince of Wales and Prince George watch from the box during day four of the second Ashes test match at Lord’s. Featuring: Prince William, Prince George Where: London, United Kingdom When: 01 Jul 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Prince of Wales and Prince George watch from the box during day four of the second Ashes test match at Lord’s. Featuring: Richard Thompson, Prince William, Prince George Where: London, United Kingdom When: 01 Jul 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
George should bring friends to these games. He is the only child in that group and wears a lookalike outfit of his father. He is treated special even getting a gift. William in those button down shirts is not a good look for him. William should take Charlotte to some events one on one and later bring only Louis. This does give a strong impression of George being treated more special.
That’s because George is being treated as more special. He is the heir. And right now he is conditioned to be William’s mini. From dressing similar (or in certain cases the same) to the hobbies, personality and even body language
And don’t be surprised if we see kate do this kind off stuff with charlotte. Louis, already being the joker and the ‘fun’ prince will be left with the nanny.
Charles did not even have his heir will go around in looks like outfits. George at this age cannot have his own unique look. Not a good idea will having the dress alike business.
yea agreed. the dressing him like a weird hybrid 40 yo man with choir boy all the time is so weird. But i’m not sure how much you can force any sort of interest in sports for kids tho. I’ve seen parents drag kids to sporting events and they look absolutely miserable. For the most part George has looked happy to be at sporting events and engaged, which makes me think this “sports mad” persona isn’t very forced and he’s actually into sports.
Kkkate won’t do that with Charlotte bc Kkkate is too jealous and insecure and views all women and girls as competition. Expect Charlotte to be dressed like a Victorian child.
Yeah, the outfit is not for a kid his age. But let me just say, he looks like he is much more relaxed around Peg than he is with Keen. As Kaiser says, she would be in his face all the time and make him participate in her freeze posing. Here G looks like he just enjoys his fathers attention and Peg lets him just be. I don’t think Keen would allow him to eat pizza in public. Anyway, I’m not praising Daddy Peg here, it’s just an impression. Also, maybe Charlotte didn’t care to join, and Louis probably is too young for this stuff. I’m not sure there is a conspiracy here.
Dressing kids like mini me bothers me so much. Let the kid be his own person. And being a miniWills is actually… not good let’s say.
George seems to enjoy being with his dad but yeah letting him bring friends along sometimes would be nice. He looked like he was actually having fun at the coronation surrounded by the other boys. That’s why the slimmed down balcony is so ridiculous. If the other cousins were on the balcony, the spotlight wouldn’t be beaming down on only 3 kids and they’d all probably have a better time.
I suspect the other children would be used by the media to make G, C & L look more deserving of their higher status. In that vein, it’s uncomfortable to see G, unlike other children at the match, being treated to a replica of the Ashes trophy (just like when he got to hold the Wimbledon trophy) by the chair of the EWCB. Sunak’s obsequiousness towards G also makes me cringe knowing that he wouldn’t fawn over any other child like that and is only doing so because of G’s hereditary status. My comments aren’t about G per say but rather the concept of one child/children being superior to other children just because of their family’s social status. These photos just emphasise for me another reason why the monarchy should be abolished.
Maybe just one friend. It is a long day of play at a Test match, and too many kids make for mischief, as, at times, nothing seems to be happening,
I couldn’t agree more. But I’ll try.
You can tell that it’s a “fun dad day” because he isn’t wearing a tie. Poor kid.
Someone commented here before that this mini-suit dressing is exactly like what Trump did with his boys. Gotta dress to show the plebs you’re better than them! Now I can’t unsee it. The British Trump and his progeny.
Ridiculous comment of course fathers take their sons to the football, cricket etc once they are old enough. How is that special treatment?
Give me a fucking break. He has 3 kids, only his heir is present. You can’t be this stupid.
It was obvious what she meant. The mini trophy, all-adult fawning attention and lack of similar outings with his siblings.
@Chrsitine, thank you! Notice “Janet” usually defends Will and Kate
The Ashes is always a test series. Australia probably going to win. I was only wondering yesterday why we never see them at the cricket. Poor George can’t eat in peace.
Will and George should have has pizza together then have that ceremony.
I was a sporty kid, but not in to baseball, my dad’s absolute life long sports love. I LOVED going to baseball games with him and had the best times. I imagine George likes being with his dad and they both like sports generally, though cricket….I was in India during a India/Pakistan match and spent a weekend (because apparently it lasts 3 days!!!) with practically a whole village excited to explain what was happening and still understand NOTHING lol.
I agree with you that George may be more into spending time with his dad when his dad is doing something he, Williot, enjoys. George looks up to him, you can tell.
The BM loves to make Williot into the doting, involved dad but I’m willing to be that even when he and Kate “actually” lived together he wasn’t around much so George probably values these times with his dad. Though he may not really care about anything but football.
Cricket has always seemed like Victorian baseball to me. 🤷♀️
William makes those odd faces.
Imagine your face freeze-framed at every contortion it makes. Your best side would not be caught all the time either. These pictures are selected to capture the subjects in their worst or best light as dependent on the sway of public opinion. Be kind.
Calling it as I see it. Will makes those exaggerated expressions like his wife does
Imagine popping on here to mansplain a celebrity gossip site. This must be your first time here.
Wills has big BEC energy because he’s a horrible human being who refuses to change.
He has a habit of overdoing his expressions in photos just like his wife does.
Maybe take a look around here and understand the history and you’ll actually learn something.
Those faces were a bit funny to see. Wills actually looks handsome in this group of pictures. He is carrying the bald look well in these pictures. For some reason in most pics, he’s not even mildly or passably attractive but he looks good here. He needs to dress more like this and I guess it doesn’t hurt to get a good tan and be relaxed and well rested when you know you will be papped. What also is interesting is in the article picture featuring George, you can clearly see what George is going to look like as an adult facially. His face looks grownish in that shot. He is going to be a handsome young man some day — but didn’t expect anything different with the parents he has. In their youth, wills and kate were a stunning couple. I just hope and pray that George has a beautiful soul, heart and personality to match the looks. Because physical beauty is nothing without a soul to match. You might as well look like quasimodo if you are a person with an ugly personality imo.
Lots of “dad’s weekend with the son” energy here, even with the open collar look. At least George wasn’t forced to wear a tie to this.
I agree about the Dad’s Weekend energy. I expect he will do similar photo ops with the other kids too. As I said above, I don’t feel like G is singled out here for any special treatment. It’s not a rule that they should go together everywhere. Louis is too young for these spectator events yet. Charlotte maybe likes other sports more.
I think Charlotte should go to tennis matches
George has been singled out for a few years. When Attenborough visited only George was given the gift nothing for the other two. George was selected to stir the pudding at Christmas and Charlotte was left out. And I think this will continue of course
Yeah – it seems that William gets one kid at a time. Let’s not forget that time where Charlotte and Will arrived somewhere in a helicopter only to be picked up by kHate in a car. It’s all very odd to me – it would have been better if Louis was there as well. He (Louis) seems to respond better to his father – we know how he treats kHate. As others have said previously, Louis strikes me as a child who acts out to get parental attention.
Cricket is long and can be hard to pay attention to for small kids. William probably would have had to entertain Louis more which would be less fun watching for him so I can see why he took George. I do agree on possibly bringing friends for George though but I think there probably is a security issue around it in terms of logistics that is a bit nightmarish.
This does look like a fun outing for a kid through(if only they would let him dress like one)/ It really is giving big divorced dad energy though.
It does look like the single dad roll out has started.
But when we mention William only taking one kid to something, when is the last time Kate took all the kids to something on her own? Usually if the kids are there so is William.
Charlotte may have enjoyed it too
@ Nic919, it does seem that W has upped his single dad PR ploy. Is he testing the waters, per se, for a separation? It seems odd that they pass the kids off to each other like pieces on a chess board. Though it would have been nice had George not been forced to dress as a mini-W. Why do they refuse to allow them to be carefree kids? It’s not too hard to allow them to dress like kids, is it?
And for the sake of everyone’s eyes, and stomach, W, please button up your shirt……
Dad’s weekend with the son… and the UK prime minister.
Somebody filmed and posted on Tiktok William dad dancing (clubbing) in KoKo with friends.I think it was last weekend
Is that bread crust with tomato sauce? Is this really pizza?
English pizza…
lol!
It looks more like authentic Italian pizza which has way less cheese than American pizza.
It’s English stadium pizza more than anything else. I don’t think it’s authentic to any country.
George looks happy. Looks like holidays in the sun have been happening, William is very suntanned, George has a little sun. Princess Diana appeared to be a kind, loving and very affectionate mother, hopefully William has inherited some of this. George is back to being a brunette, Khate seems to have stopped having his hair bleached. George, Charlotte and Louis always seen very stressed when they are around her. All three children seem far more relaxed around William.
Diana did not treat the heir more special. I hope will has sports days for each of his children not just George. And all the children should be able to invite friends. I think all of the children should experienced one on one day with dad.
I don’t know about friends. My kids are around G’s and Charlotte’s age. I encourage and help them to socialize with friends outside of school, but I’m not sure about having them filmed and photographed. They don’t understand the magnitude of having their images published in that magnitude, so they cannot consent. Maybe his friends’ parents feel the same.
I recall that harry and William brought friends when they were children but were not placed front and center like George is.
They probably think that is why Harry has ideas above his station. Must make sure it doesn’t happen again!
For anyone interested in how cricket works, there’s a very good explainer in the Vox Explained series on Netflix. Not that I remember it all but it did make sense while I was watching it.
Ales, I agree. I think the reason why they appear more relaxed with Peg is because Peg himself is more relaxed in public and around upper crust people that surround him here. Keen is always nervous and insecure around these people and the kids get sucked into that.
I too got the feeling that Will is setting up a single dad kinda vibe – especially with the oddly unbuttoned shirt. Is it just me or does he normally have his shirts buttoned up? Or maybe it’s a sign he doesn’t like buttons – letting button loving Kate know things are DONE. OK, that last part was just me kidding.
I agree with you that it seems like William is doing the open collar thing much more often at engagements now.
And that pic where George is eating his pizza and Will is leaning in – just seems so “try hard”.
It’s really unattractive and needs to stop.
Will seems to be like Kate playing to cameras while helping or advising his child
Yes, George is there as a prop to help boring William gain more popularity.
He also appears to have picked up her habit of inanely smiling/laughing at nothing around kids, which results in scaring young children.
It helps get him on newspaper front pages.
I can’t figure out if he WANTS a nipple to pop out or what.
George is being groomed to be the future king, starting with image. Is he being prepped with knowledge of the UK constitution like her late great grandmother was she became heiress presumptive? This smells of PR because last weekend’s boys night out.
William majored in geography. I think the queen was tutored in more relevant topics as princess.
Geography major doesn’t help develop skills in diplomacy. See the then Cambridge Carribean tour.
@ aquarius64, no amount of education will make W a statesman. Nothing. W simply doesn’t care and has no desire to change even when QEII took him by the hand for their disastrous Charm Tour that year. W walked about with his fists and jaw closely clenched for the entire outing with QEII, who was the master of charm.
Trying to work out who G looks like. Not a Windsor, Spencer or Middleton.
Middleton features but as he grows up the Windsor features may predominate. It looks like George’s photo was airbrushed it looks more like a portrait.
I think that Prince George (or PG Tips as he was called on DListed) look a lot like his great uncle Charles Spencer.
Same. George has serious Spencer genes.
Not getting much into that but, George’s eyes always remind me of the Duke of Windsor. (Sorry if that offends). Nothing else, just the eyes.
Yes to the Spencer genes. He’s got Diana’s coloring and face shape.
George is a Middleton and l think he has inherited the cowlick at the front of his hair from them.
I’m sorry that a child is being utilised as a “tool” within the frame of a PR strategy. By the way …his mother is passionate about children’s mental health!
Why aren’t William and Kate getting the separation questions from the press? When was the last time they did an engagement together? The single dad vibes are off the chart.
I know @ Amy Bee!! But we must remember the invisible contract!! They wouldn’t dare to ask such a question but they certainly are running with that scenario with H&M every other week.
George seems to be a sweet kid. Hate the monarchy will try to change him.
William looks swarmy af yucking it up with the PM. Birds of a Tory feather, stick together.
Did you mean “smarmy” rather than “swarmy”? Although swarmy seems pretty suitable too.
Are you actually serious that he isn’t being used for PR? George is definitely not photographed everytime he is in public and neither is william himself for that matter. He is rarely ever seen in candid moments, going to school, playing in the park, etc unless his parents want to stage photo opportunities. the brf aren’t papped on their downtime at all anymore. the video of william at the club was from someone’s phone, not a paparazzi.
william and kate have always used pictures of their children to get out of bad press, draw attention to themselves, distract from other issues, etc. hence why they were at the queen’s state funeral, but it doesn’t work like it used to do.
This is definitely to distract from the visit at the club. Pose a bit and play attentive father and most will pretend the other stuff doesn’t exist.
@NIC919 You’re right but this also emphasises that while W goes clubbing without K he also goes on “family” outings without K. He seems to be enjoying his recreational and family time without K.
isn’t that a good thing candid moments of his life aren’t being documented 24/7. we blast insta-fluencers and celebrities for over-exposure. in terms of releases of their pics…i honestly just don’t know how to navigate that realm so i don’t have the basis of that judgement. while some of these releases are timed with bad press, this is not 100% of the time imo. kate and will are work shy, they treat their family horribly blah blah, but i honestly don’t have the ability to judge their parenting bc i am not raising any kids in the public eye like they are and ARE EXPECTED to show their kids faces…
Yesterday was not super scintillating (and England did poorly) and I can completely understand a 9 yo boy being more into the pizza. What a shame he couldn’t have taken him today, the atmosphere is electric!
Wouldn’t be surprised if Keen takes Charlotte to Wimbledon this year.
He looks happy to be out without Kate invading his space and constantly pointing her finger. Will lets him relax.
We’re just gonna skip over the unbuttoned shirt? What a rakish look, William. So loose and carefree /s
New sunglasses too! His outfits, particularly those he wore during his recent campaign, also look more fashion “forward”. I think H’s comments about W’s fading looks really got someone’s gander up.
Well, it was the truth. But his internal ugliness will always overshadow his external looks.
it was more likely the comments about harry’s suits in the press and on social media. sussex squad was talking about harry’s slight style change and praising his new shoes, pants, and shirts. so william copied it like always. he probably wants people to ask what he is wearing like they do harry and brand’s to post him wearing their items.
Will wants to be the cool dad.
He’s giving me Chevy Chase in the first few Vacation movies vibes
Maybe he has talks with George like clark had with rusty. Will can channel Chevy Chase
@Demona, lmfao that’s exactly it
I’m dead @Demona. You are spot on. Still dying. lol (as an aside…I’ve always thought Beverly D’Angelo was equally as beautiful as Christie Brinkley. Different faces..still beautiful) Yea..same vibes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbL3NfWJUQs
George and his siblings being styled much older than his age is so odd to me. also his hairstyle makes him look much older as well. he has had the same haircut pretty much since he has had hair. louis having the same is strange too. both charlotte and george look and act as if they are in their 40s like their parents, not little kids. louis is the only one that acts as a normal kid in any way. it’s sad. i truly don’t understand why they can’t just put their children in normal adult clothing.
It’s fine, it’s not a big deal that they went to a sports game together.
Typical Dad and kid thing to do, it’s weird that folks are reading so much into it.
I don’t think it’s bc George is the heir, I think C and L are a bit too young to follow it.
The Ashes is a big deal, kind of like game 7 in WS baseball, isn’t it?
And they are in a private box, i.e. SuperBowl Owners box?
George went last year at 8 years old. Charlotte is 8 now. She’s old enough.imo
It is perfectly normal-even healthy- to have outings with one’s children individually from time to time. Children like that specialized attention from their parents sometimes. I have 7 siblings-I cherished the times when my dad would take me and me alone to, say, the ice cream parlor when I was little. William is…many things…but this seemed nice, I actually do think his children love him lots and vice versa.
Agreed. Some quality time spent alone with one child does not seem weird to me.
It’s not weird. But the problem is that George us mostly the one that gets one on one time with dad
The quality alone time that parents do usually isn’t filmed internationally. And it’s mostly been George who gets these outings. Let’s not pretend it is normal for a 9 year old to be meeting with the PM. Nor is it alone time.
Charles and Diana did things with the kids and didn’t purposely expose them like these two are doing to George.
And no a child doesn’t need to meet with a PM to prepare for a role as future head of state.
The intensely detailed play-by-play of a 9-year-old boy’s every move is beyond creepy. What a high price these kids are made to pay for the accident of their birth.
A lot of their writing is simply a verbal description of the photos they use in their articles. They really have nothing to say & are doing no actual reporting.
I know Will is a huge rage monster, but the Wales kids generally look more at ease in his company than they do in Kate’s. Interesting.
I agree. I can’t stand W, but I saw a clip somewhere of him holding Charlotte’s hands on the balcony. He was standing behind her, and She reached back for his hands and he held her hands. I think he rubbed her shoulders briefly too. He’s probably nice to his kids.
I saw that moment between Charlotte and William also. It was a pleasant surprise to see how comfortable she was reaching for him and how affectionate he seemed in his response. I’ve never thought too much about how Kate is as a mother but I don’t remember any interaction being her and the children being as normal and relaxed.
William may be a sh*t husband and brother but he is able to interact with his kids in a loving way.
Clearly here, the signs that William has been working with a therapist to improve his image, appear less uptight and more enticing, are blatant. There’s absolutely no way he would have envisioned George being shown eating in public while the Queen was alive.
This desire to appear more laid back, down to earth and accessible, is evidence that Meghan Markle’s ways and personality have thoroughly transformed the Royals’ PR management and understanding of what it means to be charismatic.
The Duchess of Sussex is to be credited for this relatable photo of a somewhat quasi normal father with his normal-acting son. The Royals owe Meghan way more than they can fathom and repay her for.
#Meghanification#
#DeFauntleroyization#
I doubt he’s working with a therapist. Now a PR/image consultant…that I would believe
Who wears sports coats to sporting events? It’s such a politician-y move.
Exactly!!! Especially a 10 year old – let kids be kids!
Wow. That open collar is screaming “single dad ready to mingle”.
I still say WandK will announce their separation a day or two before Invictus.
BlueNailsBetty, you may be on to something. Invictus would definitely knock that type of announcement about WanK out of the news cycle pretty quickly. They really aren’t very interesting people.
That’s a good theory Betty. My money had previously been on an August announcement right as everyone disappears to Balmoral/wherever on their holidays.
Right before Invictus in September makes sense. Not only would it knock Harry off/down on the pages, it will also be a year since QE2 passed.
Oh yes, single dad trying to pick people up with his son right next to him and cameras and photographers all around him. Do you people hear yourselves? lol
The DM and the item by item description of each piece of clothing in every article, is just lazy, space filler to me.
The Ashes is a popular once a year sports event, George is the oldest and I find nothing wrong with W&G being together. Lots of parents make a point of spending time with each kid on their own.
CBers JMO, but overthinking on the clothes on George.
I’m in the ‘burbs in MN and many professional couples dress their kids like this in public since they are likely to run into other professionals they know at any gathering.
Their idea of every day dress is very expensive polo shirts and dockers for the boys.
Rarely seen my great-nephews in a tshirt or jeans even if I run into the family at the local grocery.
They live in a very exclusive neighborhood, Drs, IT, Lawyers, Business Owners, Bank Presidents, etc.
All nice folks but yeah, it is a different world, less than 3 miles from me. LOL
Now, WIlliam is close to being a billionaire, his kids are not going outside in Van Halen shirts and sweatpants, ever.
Parents also make it a habit to bring all their children to an event not just the oldest. Although Louis is too young now.
I find it cruel how they’re so blatant with their favoritism! Yes charlotte got a couple of outings with kate & willy but they mostly take George to things. Especially to special somewhat formal events. If this continues, I see it becoming a issue between the siblings.
They also are odd for insisting on him continuing to wear suits to the events even when the weather is so hot. What happened to them being “modern royals” and the claim that they’d do things differently?! Same as him going to Eton, they’re pushing George to follow archaic standards set for heirs
Tessa, agree totally. Dress him like a kid, not a CEO in the making! I wonder if he’s allowed to take his jacket off if he gets too hot. Last summer he was not allowed and was in visible distress, which his parents ignored, Keen also taking the opportunity to point at something while talking at him–and looking right past his very noticeable discomfort. I’d hate to have his parents, no matter what goodies lay at the end of the road, if any.
Prince George, as cute as he is, is a special child; he may one day be king and will never have a normal childhood due to this. He needs his dad to slow!y introduce him to public life, and he seems to enjoy 1:1 with dad. His siblings are well aware by this time that George has a role in life that does not include them. I don’t believe he is being used for PR or exploited or mistreated; this is his reality and good for William (never thought I’d write this) for stepping up to the plate and teaching his son early on what it means to be the “heir to the heir”. Why wait till he’s 18 and then spring it on him? Best to get an early “soft “start.
William is not a role model. Considering how he treated harry.and Meghan. I hope George makes good friends and has wise instructors.
Or, alternatively, leave that poor child alone and let him have a normal life and let Britain finally become a republic (again). I know what outcome I’m rooting for.
Sorry, this isn’t an attack on you at all, but the idea that George isn’t going have a normal childhood and it’s something he needs to just get used to is something I cannot and never will support. As a Brit I’m ashamed of this entire institution and the way it crushes the people in it.
The monarchy uses the children to create a para social relationship with the peasants so that by they time they are adults and ready to spend even more taxpayer money, the peasants feel like these people are like their family.
There is zero need for any child to be placed in public like this. The symbolic role of head of state does not require any of this.
This is all propaganda and George is being used just as William and Harry were. Anyone who has read Spare can see how totally fucked up the way those kids are raised and outside of a radical overhaul, the generational trauma continues.
On pioint @Nic919. It’s like look, “PG eats pizza like the rest of us.”.
Honestly, who didn’t think their kids ate pizza or enjoyed it. (I’ve encountered very few children that didn’t like pizza) After all, “Great” Uncle Andy used Pizza Express as an excuse for shenanigans. Thank you BM for associating pizza with George. Good job!!!!
He is still a child and the preparation can wait. It.may be decades before he gets to be prince of Wales. William is young
Yet. Maybe Charlotte and Louis would also enjoy.being one on one with dad. I hope George can get to be a child and not think himself better than his siblings.
This would like if the queen brought Charles to meet a PM from the 1950s and no one seriously thinks that this would have prepared him for anything.
Libra, I get what you’re saying in principle, but William is a TERRIBLE role model of an heir to an heir. What in the world could he be teaching him worthwhile when Will himself is such a lazy layabout always trying to get the maximum of credit with the minimum of effort? George would be better off being mentored by his uncle, Harry. Harry is the true prince, NOT William. The “special” treatment William got from his grandmother as a boy only served to ruin and corrupt him, making him lust for the spoils and disregard the duty and hard work it takes to be a prince worthy of the name. So, no, William, don’t try to “teach” George anything, because you yourself are a failure and will only teach him the wrong things. Harsh, but true.
I’m loving the fact that M&H stepping outside of their house is resulting in front page coverage but the next in line with his cute son barely rates a nod. I just know that someone is incandescent today LOL!!!
I will say George looks much more relaxed around Willy than he does around Kate. I’m guessing this has to do with the fact that Willy isn’t in his face pointing and yelling all the time. It would be nice if George was able to bring at least one friend with him, but it does look like he enjoyed himself. Would be nice if Charlotte was able to go (I think Louis it too young for this and wouldn’t enjoy it), but it’s already started showing George how different and “special” he is compared to his siblings. Now if we see Willy do something with Charlotte and both Louis solo so they each get special daddy/daughter and daddy/son time I would have a tiny tiny tiny modicum of respect for him…but we all know that won’t happen.
What I don’t understand is the softening of attitudes about this vile human being after he does the bare minimum of an outing with only 1 of his children. At the same time, Kate gets the usual derogatory comments. Both Will and Kate are equally culpable for their wrongdoings. Yet I am surprised to see better comments for Will doing a rare not horrible appearance versus Kate could wash lepers feet and still have only comments about horrible style and facial expressions. It’s interesting how subtly ingrained sexism is even among women. And equally appalling how low the bar is set for men.
That is sadly very true.
Thank you for pointing this out. I totally agree!
The fallacy in your argument is the washing of lepers feet. Kate wouldn’t be seen dead anywhere near a leper or anyone she considers beneath her. Just look at all the other engagements she’s done and the resulting photos. It’s about William playing the game better than the woman who’s been part of his life and is familiar with what she signed up for for nearly 20 years. Yes, he’s done this all his life. But one can learn if one wants to. Kate refuses to and that’s why she gets raked over so much.
What a weekend. I think I mentioned in my last comment how behind the scenes it seems that these offenders are being taken down. And unless the British public are being brainwashed, it’s so obvious William is staying Far Away, like Far Away from Kate. Valentine Lows headline regarding Kate shows the mean girl that everyone here already suspects she really is- and it’s getting exposed. Have to highlight VFs article on this perspective esp the last line “How proud the family may be that this story about Middleton puts her on the same side against Markle as a man(Clarkson)whose show’s controversies regarding homophobic and racist content have their own Wikipedia page is unknown at this time”.
Which coincidentally.. Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire debuted this past Friday as a lead single from her sophomore album. Loved the song and it’s already a worldwide hit. It’s coincidental her lyric line “sold me for parts” – I’m sure it’s about her own experience but this can also relate to many things in our lives and just thinking how this line relates so much to HM , whom both has endured the toxicity by the BP and BRF for all these years .
Test cricket is a very long day . Over 5 days it can be very boring I doubt they stayed all day .
Best thing is the Aussies beat the poms and the British media are abusing them for being cheats and worse .
H and M will get a break for a day or two at least .
My apologies to British cricket fans but it is a huge rivalry .
Aussies do cheat
Wolfy, I agree with you. Kate DOES take most of the heat; however, lately it’s been Kate doing most of the alone visits. William taking George to a cricket match is an extremely low bar, as you say. I don’t applaud that at all, particularly since he is “somehow embedding future king” in George’s brain. Hogwash. He is doing nothing of the sort. William likes cricket and took his kid with him. Period. But only 1 kid out of 3. Bad.
It’s not a father son outing it is a dynastic appearance in full glare of spotlight with the child doing in effect royal work. Not a good look.
You know what I can’t unsee? George seems to have one eye that tracks differently. Does anyone else see this?
YES! But I decided it was an illusion caused by his brown eyes. I think we don’t notice so much with eyes of a lighter color. I also think if he has a medical issue with his eyes that he probably wears special glasses at home. Might be another reason to keep the kids under wraps. No doubt the press would think nothing of hounding him about it for the rest of his life.