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Post by hibou on Aug 9, 2012 12:21:12 GMT -5
I love the tough ole broad that's sitting next to Kate. I wonder if she's one of Kate's minders because boy can she give Albert some looks. Kate looks like she's gritting her teeth and trying to smile her way through it. The fact that she tries not to look at him is very telling. She's being polite and he looks like he's being bothersome. JMO.
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Post by paca on Aug 9, 2012 12:56:38 GMT -5
actually I think that Kate is very friendly with Albert. Though he seems to be more taken by her then he is by his wife, which makes him look even more the old fool. Kate to me looks like her normal cheerful self, who is having a good time doing her job. I don't see anything wrong with her behaviour or where she is sitting. Albert is wearing shorts ans so is the guy next to her. It's summer, it's a hot pol and you would have to empty the place if you want to avoid that she is photographed with naked male legs behind her. Besides it's not like his legs are the back of her chair. There is plenty of space between her back and his legs.
The woman is most likely some kind of coach. I do think though that Albert notices the difference between Kate and trashy and the way they adapted to their respective roles. He is really enjoying himself. He is having a lot more fun this week then at the staged pool show with his wife. I think he will notice the difference a lot more once he goes back home. It'll be quite a shock to him. Thus far he only met Kate on official occasions, but now he got to know her on a more private level. I really think that he will be a lot more impatient with trashy and her mood swings now that he knows that a young woman can be fun to be around and do a great job. He also knows that the pressure on Kate is infinately higher then on trashy.
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Post by agentf on Aug 9, 2012 13:08:40 GMT -5
I don't see a degree of respect in his sideways glance and leaning in as he does. I see a guy on the prowl.
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Post by paca on Aug 9, 2012 13:12:23 GMT -5
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Post by agentf on Aug 9, 2012 13:26:05 GMT -5
We'd only have to worry if the flower woman was of child bearing age. In fact, I think his eyes are CLOSED there. I think the young man would be more tempting, if you really want to know I think Kate is either trying to get back at William for Isabella who was brought up again when Harry went out with her sister a few weeks ago, and who is said to make Kate very insecure. Clearly, William didn't like the sight of her kissing Albert. She's not that stupid so what is she up to?
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Post by paca on Aug 9, 2012 13:40:44 GMT -5
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Post by paca on Aug 9, 2012 16:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 4:44:00 GMT -5
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 5:50:10 GMT -5
I think this one settles the ALbert and Kate kissing scenario. Apparently Kate gave him her hand first. Then Albert moved in to kiss her cheeks. So I think it is safe to say that Kate did not do anything wrong at all. But Albert did. Obviously it is not clear what triggered this, but I believe when someone gives you their hand it is clear that they are not keen on getting kissed. Albert is taking liberties. ANd he knows very well that, once he has done this, it is not easy to get back to the formal handshake without Kate having to insult him. There is not much she could have done to prevent this from happening short of pushing him away. Albert is completely taken by Kate in all these pics. He is even impolite to Harry as he is still talking to Kate and looking at her wilst shaking hands with him. I think the guys do take it with dignity, but Albert was definetely off the mark, trying to create a closeness that is not there. I think in some way Albert is also a social climber, trying to be approved by the British royals. Another trait he share with trashlene. Only it seems to be working much better without her by his side... www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog/Royaume-Uni/Photos/Albert-et-Kate.-Fendre-la-bise/Poignee-de-main-415271/
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 7:13:25 GMT -5
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Post by MyAdia on Aug 10, 2012 7:35:47 GMT -5
I cannot post much but I want to say obviously SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL happened between Albert and Charlene that she was booted from the Olympics! SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL!
Seriously, Charlene has attended every event with Albert at the 2008 and 2010 Olympics and was attending every event with Albert at her debut 2006 Olympics until Albert was coerced into shipping her back to South Africa because she was making a complete ass of herself and thus Albert and Monaco.
SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL happened between Albert and Charlene! He was MISERABLE at the Red Cross gala with his con artist wife. Look how UTTERLY HAPPY Albert is DROOLING over Kate! Charlene and Lynette are shittin bricks yall!
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Post by countess on Aug 10, 2012 7:56:03 GMT -5
i totally agree, aside from a terminal illness, i can't believe she is missing this on her own accord, i think she was sent home OR had another procedure and it's turned out bad and waiting for a redo ;D
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 8:27:02 GMT -5
actually I did not expect trashy to return after the red cross. The swimming was over and she doesn't care for other sports. She doesn't even care for swimming really if it wasn't for her photo op with the SA swimmers as was obvious during the swimming of the MC swimmer. That Albert is way happier now was also to be expected as now he is having a chance to enjoy the Olympics as he always did. Albert is truly interested in all sports. To him the Olympics are an opportunity to watch as many sports as possible live. To trashy it is an opportunity to promote herself. That ALbert is drooling over Kate was also to be expected. Kate knows how to relate to people from all levels of society and age groups. And the stark contrast to his wife enhances her effect on Albert. The awful thing that is going to happen when ALbert get's back from the Olympics without the distorting glasses on that trashy has given him...
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 8:59:41 GMT -5
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Post by agentf on Aug 10, 2012 9:12:50 GMT -5
I guess Kate still has things to learn about being overly familiar and a touch on the common side. (cough Ditch the tight jeans ahem) Albert in contrast to the British royals does act like he has an inferiority complex because morally, he's on the lesser scale no doubt. I can see where he has that in common with CC, to be slightly repulsive to the polite crowd. I mean, he may never have wanted to impersonate a tampon but he's got the sleaze vibe that's not helped by his choice of mate and her family. The Middletons are more focused in presenting a cleaner image than the Wittstocks because they're also business people. They realize that image is important, not just fun and games. Parties, that's what Monaco has, just parties like an endless Gatsby extravaganza.
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 9:52:58 GMT -5
I really don't think that Kate did anything wrong. She was friendly and obviously, considering the Brit team performs in a good mood. Albert decided to completely misinterpret her. Either due to lack of ability to determine peoples real motives or because when he wants sth he completely ignores other peoples sentiments. IMO it is probably a combination of both. I think he really is incapable to read other people and their emotions. He also lacks, although I am sure he was taught, proper behaviour. ALbert thinks that because in his little place he can ignore protocol and manners and considered it a good thing to do, he forgets that other people share your view. Just because you eat like a pig at home, others may not find your company pleasurable.I think over the years Albert has unlearned appropriate behaviour and manners. He knows that there is now no one who will tell him off. Before there was Rainier totell him off or the mere knowledge of him being there might have worked to keep him in reign, but the longer Rainier is dead, the less Albert seems to display appropriate behaviour. He might have found it liberating in the beginning, but now he seems to have passed to a stage where he can no longer distinguish when he should behave according to protocol.
as to Kate, although I think a different type of jeans would be more appropriate to her position, we should not forget that she still is a very young woman and we should not try to give her too much of a mumsy look. If you look back at Di thenyou will remember that within her time and the fashion of her time, she did not always make choices to compy with her position. Kate has a great body and can wear tight clothes without looking terrible. That doesn't mean she should wear them, but I can understand that she does want to show off her figure now and then at her age. WHat woman doesn't? I am sure that if palace advisors would have thought she was inappropriately dressed, she would have gotten a memo about it. Also you should not forget that Kates purpose is that a large number of people can identify with her. ANd there are quite a number of young women who dress exactly that way or wouldn't find anything wrong with it, apart from their own bodies not looking that good in a similar outfit. Kate has to appeal to younger women without offending granny too much and appeal to grannies without making the youngsters think she is too elitist, old and detached. On occasion she will offend one or the other, but I think in general she gets most of them. I think we should not expect Kate to be holier then thou. She is not there to apply for goddess. SHe ought to be seen realistically within her age group, social group, background etc and her task. on the website of the British embassy they give as one of the tasks of the royals that they are supposed to capture national identity. And in Kates case she is responsible for the age group of mid twenties to mid thirties. With the rest she just has to makesure that they like her well enough.
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 10:31:44 GMT -5
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Post by agentf on Aug 10, 2012 13:07:30 GMT -5
I wasn't trying to convince anyone, but ask William if she did anything wrong. People chided Harry for "flirting" with her. I believe the Brit newspapers I read mentioned flirtation with pics of Albert. It's not because Britishness usually cancels sensuality that she wasn't giving it the college try. I'm going to go have tea with QE2 and bitch with her about it. She gets me
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Post by hibou on Aug 10, 2012 13:29:50 GMT -5
I cannot post much but I want to say obviously SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL happened between Albert and Charlene that she was booted from the Olympics! SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL! Seriously, Charlene has attended every event with Albert at the 2008 and 2010 Olympics and was attending every event with Albert at her debut 2006 Olympics until Albert was coerced into shipping her back to South Africa because she was making a complete ass of herself and thus Albert and Monaco. SOMETHING REALLY AWFUL happened between Albert and Charlene! He was MISERABLE at the Red Cross gala with his con artist wife. Look how UTTERLY HAPPY Albert is DROOLING over Kate! Charlene and Lynette are shittin bricks yall! Something so awful she was booted from the Olympics? Wow! Sounds positively tabloid. What did she do?
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Post by paca on Aug 10, 2012 13:42:35 GMT -5
I really don't think that anything much has happened between Thursday and Friday and Albert going back Saturday or Sunday. I really never expected her to be back after the ball. And I believe someone else had posted sth along those lines before as well. I think if she does come back it will be at best after seeing the pics of Albert with Kate and to be at the closing ceremony and some extended shopping next week. I really think that after all that hard work at the pool side and the red cross she felt entitled to yet another vacation. The really awful thing is going to happen once Albert gets back and the official engagements start again including her sulking, being awkward and downright out of place.
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