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Post by refia on Jul 26, 2011 13:06:42 GMT -5
Sorry, but Maximas birthday bash was so egocentric.
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Post by paca on Jul 26, 2011 13:26:42 GMT -5
OMG!!!! Is it possible, that Point de Vue - who has written books about Charlene and placed her on their cover more than any other magazine - is about to turn on her? Although this week's cover of Point de Vie indicates a comparison of all the princesses, their summary seems to be focusing on a comparison between Kate and Charlene. More specifically, Point e Vue praises Kate's prestigious college education as a big plus in helping her transition in her job successfully. Is this a leeway in noting that Charlene is a high school dropout who has only focused on her looks (which have been drastically surgically altered) and expensive clothing in defining and transitioning into her role?
And if it was just a "wedding-blues"? Melancholy tinged tiredness that may surprise is how n'im Bride full honeymoon. After focusing for months on the preparation of a fantasized event and saturated with emotion, she abruptly returns to the daily life of a typical couple. Except that when your name is Charlene now of Monaco and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, the head-to-face turns into a procession of official duties in which there is no question of escaping. To Charlene, the baptism of fire was more than tough: Atomic. It took even before the ceremony is over, face the rumors head up, and pronounce a loud voice, the "yes" that everyone was waiting. Know how to be beautiful, natural and happy when the flashes of photographers crackle thousands, when the cameras in mondovision retransmit any of your words, exercise is not easy. Their princes, them have been educated from the cradle. Kate Middleton got away with flying colors, almost less intimidated by his princely wedding in Westminster Abbey as her graduation from the University of St. Andrews. It appears to address his first official trip - 10 days in Canada and two days in Los Angeles - with ease, both loving and available to the public. It must be said that the English girl was in a good school and not just because her parents had offered him the best possible training at a college renamed.
I think this reflects what was said in the talk round with the PdV editor, Banier, Lacoste and the historian who thought is was all a joke. I only managed to watch it last night full length, but very interesting. AdminNote: Reduced length of quoted text
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 26, 2011 13:40:32 GMT -5
I think this reflects what was said in the talk round with the PdV editor, Banier, Lacoste and the historian who thought is was all a joke. I only managed to watch it last night full length, but very interesting. I really wish I can understand spoken French as well as I want, because I really wanted to know what these editors had to say. Paca, what exactly did they find a joke - Albert, Charlene, the couple, the wedding, Monaco? I definitely know that many in the serious press find Albert a lightweight (almost cartoonish) and Charlene a totally inappropriate (dress, manner, attitude, culture, and education) and quite crass at times. This was evident recently from the South African's comment in her conversation with her aunt when she stated that Charlene's crochet halter/backless long gown in the dead of winter was a "tad bit inappropriate."
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Post by countess on Jul 26, 2011 17:24:58 GMT -5
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Post by emmeline on Jul 26, 2011 17:46:46 GMT -5
Charlene's sentence of death was annunced on 16 November 2010, the day Clarence House annunced William was going to marry Kate. Since that day, Charlene knew it was all a big mistake. Of course she doesn't care, she has the title and money now, but it pissed her off, and still does, that Kate annunced her engagement the same year she did!
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Post by paca on Jul 26, 2011 18:10:14 GMT -5
I think this reflects what was said in the talk round with the PdV editor, Banier, Lacoste and the historian who thought is was all a joke. I only managed to watch it last night full length, but very interesting. I really wish I can understand spoken French as well as I want, because I really wanted to know what these editors had to say. Paca, what exactly did they find a joke - Albert, Charlene, the couple, the wedding, Monaco? I definitely know that many in the serious press find Albert a lightweight (almost cartoonish) and Charlene a totally inappropriate (dress, manner, attitude, culture, and education) and quite crass at times. This was evident recently from the South African's comment in her conversation with her aunt when she stated that Charlene's crochet halter/backless long gown in the dead of winter was a "tad bit inappropriate." Mostly their PR. Apart from Lacoste everyone was saying that they have an incredible communication problem and that that was an understatement. with regards to the couple they said that in comparison to the brits it just wasn't there. And that the brits don't need a lawyer to tell the public that they are in love. Lacoste was incredibly unprofessional, constantly interrupting and trying to sort of outshout them. I found him in every way repulsive. Plus it was obvious that he was lying; Banier said he was under the impression although he said that he was representing the couple he felt he was representing Albert and that everything was being done to protect Albert and his interests but not hers. The historian was very interesting. Especially when it came to historical facts. In fact he said that the Monegasques only got attached to the Grimaldis since Rainier and that basically the most part of their history they were trying to rid themselves of the Grimaldis. He said the Monegasques were rather a rebellious little people, forcing their princes to give them rights. Only Grace and Rainier got them attached and Albert was hoping to make this work for him too but everything was going wrong. The PDV woman said that trashy would have a lot of work to do but most of all she would need to learn French. I mostly watched because I wanted to hear about the fuss with Monaco becoming part of France. I understand that after the historian basically reminded the Monegasques of their rebellious history, his proposals might scare the officials, but he only said that the kind of system Monaco has is outdated and that MC has to become modern and democratic in the future. He was refering to the next generation and basically asking Albert to guide his country into the real world. He also said that Albert needs to make himself noticed in more serious matters and that Express would gladly report on that, but not on his private life. PdV woman was with regards to what is really going on in MC on a political and economic level very uninformed. Hence of course she did not get a lot of what is going on. The interesting people to listen to were Banier and the historian whose name sounds a bit Russian Lacoste is an insult to his profession and he definitely needs a better tailor. And lose weight. The guy looked like an overweight pig and with his attitude he came across very outdated and very much the DSK kind of person. A very unattractive person in every way. Also I thought, although I am not a native speaker, that his French is not particularly good. I don't mean with regards to grammar, but his choice of words etc. Maybe a native speaker could take a look, but I found in comparison with the other speakers his French rather lacking of style and finesse. He comes across rather Sarko like and low class. As I said I am not a native speaker but I know that the French are very fussy about the way their people speak the language and I just didn't get the impression that he speaks what French people consider of other French people speaking good French.
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Post by hibou on Jul 26, 2011 18:28:08 GMT -5
WOW look at the line! No wonder Albert and Charlene rounded up a 100 people and dragged some poor little kids as stage props to try and keep up with the Windsors. Gee that almost sounds like a sitcom Thanks paca for filling us in. Most interesting.
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Post by refia on Jul 26, 2011 18:28:09 GMT -5
Oh the French are very fussy ;D . I just translated a French article with comments an the second comment one was a critic on the French of the first comment XD
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Post by hibou on Jul 28, 2011 13:59:04 GMT -5
I know this thread is to compare Kate and Charlene, but since Zara's wedding is this weekend, I thought if would be fun to post what Zara's been up to the last couple weeks.
So last weekend, she competed in a horse trial. As a disciplined athlete she is up every morning at 7:00am goes for jog then a swim. Then heads over to her Mother's stables and rides several horses. She has let herself be pampered on occasion - this week she had a facial and message. That's her pampering. Tomorrow she heads for Scotland and her wedding on Saturday. What was Charlene doing the couple of weeks before her wedding? Having a meltdown!
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Post by paca on Jul 28, 2011 14:02:26 GMT -5
getting herself into vogue and 100 of interviews
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Post by hibou on Jul 28, 2011 16:46:33 GMT -5
getting herself into vogue and 100 of interviews I think the meltdown was caused because she wasn't getting them and once that got settled and she got her interviews, she was a happy camper. Not to mention an increase in pay.
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Post by dolcevita on Jul 28, 2011 18:04:50 GMT -5
Zara is a woman of substance who is at ease with herself and focused but at the same time, doesn't fell that she has anything to prove. Charlene is a woman lacking in the kind of emotional and intellectual development that a 30-something really should have and tries to re-invent herself into something she's not without putting in time and effort into the right areas.
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Post by hibou on Jul 28, 2011 19:17:14 GMT -5
Zara is a woman of substance who is at ease with herself and focused but at the same time, doesn't fell that she has anything to prove. Charlene is a woman lacking in the kind of emotional and intellectual development that a 30-something really should have and tries to re-invent herself into something she's not without putting in time and effort into the right areas. Very true and she is marrying someone she loves. They support each other. Zara has credited Mike for getting her to push herself as an athlete.
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Post by creativemind on Jul 28, 2011 22:28:04 GMT -5
haha! look at the photo they used of charlene and what she has on!
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Post by hibou on Jul 30, 2011 7:31:47 GMT -5
Early reports on Zara's wedding today - people are standing 7 - 8 people deep trying to see the guests arriving. It's also being reported that Zara intends to keep her maiden name after the wedding.
Gotta love this girl!!!
So how many deep were they lining the road for Albert's and Charlene's wedding? scarcely 1 may be 2?
It's now being reported that there will be no honeymoon since Zara has an up-coming horse trial (she's still trying for the British team) and Mike is due back to training on Monday.
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Post by paca on Jul 30, 2011 7:41:35 GMT -5
lose rows of 4 at the port. only at St devote it was a little more. but it was short distance....
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 30, 2011 7:47:43 GMT -5
Early reports on Zara's wedding today - people are standing 7 - 8 people deep trying to see the guests arriving. It's also being reported that Zara intends to keep her maiden name after the wedding. Gotta love this girl!!! So how many deep were they lining the road for Albert's and Charlene's wedding? scarcely 1 may be 2? I posted some photos of the scarce crowds lines up one-deep at Albert and Charlene's wedding in this thread: Monaco Measuring Economic Benefits from Wedding!. Also, there are statements from even a South African journalist and tourists who stated that the city was practically empty. There are articles stating that the large screens that the palace placed around the procession route for all those 200,000 tourists to watch the wedding as they wait had hardly any tourists viewing them. Realize, those photos published are the ones with the largest crowd - so just imagine what the "crowd" look like at other parts along the procession.
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 30, 2011 7:51:25 GMT -5
lose rows of 4 at the port. only at St devote it was a little more. but it was short distance.... Also, it was published that the crowd was St. Devote was populated with Red Cross volunteers. The palace had to make sure that Albert and Charlene had a cheering crowd at the palace - for photos and camera purposes only - which is why they invited all the Monegasques to sit in the sun for hours at the wedding and had the volunteers stand out at St. Devote.
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Post by axelle on Jul 30, 2011 7:55:02 GMT -5
Paca thanks for the translation >
The Brits have substance and Kate has done herself proud with a good education.
Cashlene can't even learn French after all this time - how can she learn much of anything else?
Zero respect for these folks anymore.....
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Post by paca on Jul 30, 2011 9:06:47 GMT -5
well, she didn't learn afrikaans well either. She just is dumb. And too lazy to give it some work. Makes you wonder how she ever got that far in swimming...oh yes the wonders of drugs...she and her lot discovered them early
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