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KATE Middleton will follow the Queen and Princess Diana by having her bridal bouquet placed on the Unknown Warrior’s tomb.

The tradition of laying the wedding posy on the symbolic war grave in Westminster Abbey was started by the Queen Mother after she married George VI in 1923.

 


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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 02:42:39 AM »
“Kate thinks the tradition is a lovely one and is very keen to make the gesture

So if she didn't want to do it, she wouldn't??????  Sorry but it should be done regardless of whether she thinks it's lovely or not.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 10:25:59 AM »
It's always spin doctor PR, nothing cordial, nothing straight from heart. it was maybe in case of Queen Mother when she had experience with looking after in injured soldiers during WWI. Kate just snubbed RSVP and another actions for soldiers, she apparently leaked to the press some stupid attacks on some female soldier flying in dangerous Afghanistan, how she's Barbie and takes blow dryer with her [probably Kate can't go to disco club without hair maintenance, that's why she expects it from every girl], which angried all soldiers. Kate is unpopular within armed forces, calling her names. Think they sealed or closed some FB account of another Kate Middleton, Kate showed her intime parts many times on cameras by her own will. It's funny they call her Princess Willy right now in Ireland, but I don't think this label of damaged goods with workshy image makes her any good. mainly not for RF. She's ticking bomb. I was suprised, when FB disabled FB page of Hotter than July, which is quite very artistic display of naked bodies in good way, curated by Savannah Spirit. It's big buzz online and in press. I read somewhere arguements flying about sense of censorship,arts, FB, Playboy on FB and it's ok, former art history student Kate Middleton and her circa 6 images where she liber. shows her crotch and jokes how this woman can step into Westminster Cathedral, what's artistic nude body with covered crotch, Savannah Spirit, where is it ***ography. It's double measurement for different people, but I don't think some staged action will not take Kate closer to army or traditions. She missed what she could missed during her 8 years old apprent. and she has learnt nothing.


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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 10:36:35 AM »
Lady Diana had 3 bouquets, 1 was delivered to the unknown warrior in Westminster Abbey.  She married at St. Pauls Cathedral.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2011, 10:42:45 AM »
IMO, Kate spent 7 of those 8 years in securing her position and relationship with Prince William. Took all her time and effort. Again, IMO, could not or would not, focus on  others ways to inhance and strengthen what she had to offer in the long term, as a possible future royal.
In some ways her lack of taking any inititive to be shown "doing good" instead of doing "clubs  & shopping" has to leave one wondering if she has any grey matter at all. That thought also extends to her mother, who has been quite instrumental in helping keep William in the picture!
I  hope that in the short time between the engagement announcement and her wedding she is given lessons in traditional events , and much more.
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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 11:18:02 AM »
So Kate is going to be doing something that is a tradition going all the way back to the Queen Mother.  And Kate gets slammed from one side of the wall to the other.  What ... ?  We'd better get used to Kate doing a lot of traditional things from now on, because whether she chased William unashamedly or played hard-to-get, he couldn't have gotten caught unless he wanted to be. :blank:

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 11:31:37 AM »
Dove88 - great post.

The queen mother lost her youngest (and favourite) brother in WWI.  I'm sure her heart was breaking with love and rememberance when she laid her bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrier.

When the Queen laid hers, I'm sure she was thinking of the sacrifices her father, George VI, made for the country, during the second World War.  Holding the country together like he did, probably cut his life span.  The Queen's husband, Prince Philip served with distinction in the navy.

Waity Kaity doesn't even bother to reply to an invite to honour our troops.  And even her family said it must have "slipped" their attention.

To now lay her bouquet is pure and utter spin.  She should be ashamed of herself.


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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 11:36:20 AM »
So Kate is going to be doing something that is a tradition going all the way back to the Queen Mother.  And Kate gets slammed from one side of the wall to the other.  What ... ?  We'd better get used to Kate doing a lot of traditional things from now on, because whether she chased William unashamedly or played hard-to-get, he couldn't have gotten caught unless he wanted to be. :blank:



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I'm sure we will get use to seeing Kate do traditional and non tradition events, but will Kate get use to doing them? Almost like "work" , IMO.. ;)
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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 12:22:57 PM »
I guess we should take this for what it is. It's been a tradition carried out by all major royal brides of the BRF since 1923 and it was always expected Kate would have done the same. I don't think it's spin - just her doing what is expected of her. :shrug:

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 02:21:48 PM »
I agree,Alixxx. This is really a non story. It would have been far more newsworthy if she didn't lay the flowers at the tomb

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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 02:34:05 PM »
So Kate is going to be doing something that is a tradition going all the way back to the Queen Mother.  And Kate gets slammed from one side of the wall to the other.  What ... ?  We'd better get used to Kate doing a lot of traditional things from now on, because whether she chased William unashamedly or played hard-to-get, he couldn't have gotten caught unless he wanted to be. :blank:

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2011, 02:38:34 PM »
Not much news here, this was known from day one when she got engaged to Prince William. It is tradition, and tradition in the British Monarchy is followed, along with protocol!

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2011, 02:50:18 PM »
I agree,Alixxx. This is really a non story. It would have been far more newsworthy if she didn't lay the flowers at the tomb

Good point!  :thumbsup:

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2011, 04:14:30 PM »
it's a tradition now.  and a very nice tradition, i think.

diana and fergie (and sophie?) left their bouquets - no one excused them of doing it just for the spin.

i don't remember any of the brides actually leaving the bouquets themselves - am i right?  are they (or one of the alternate bouquets) delivered later by staff?

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2011, 09:22:40 PM »
Personally, I like the idea.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2011, 10:43:30 PM »
 
It's always spin doctor PR, nothing cordial, nothing straight from heart. it was maybe in case of Queen Mother when she had experience with looking after in injured soldiers during WWI. Kate just snubbed RSVP and another actions for soldiers, she apparently leaked to the press some stupid attacks on some female soldier flying in dangerous Afghanistan, how she's Barbie and takes blow dryer with her [probably Kate can't go to disco club without hair maintenance, that's why she expects it from every girl], which angried all soldiers. Kate is unpopular within armed forces, calling her names. Think they sealed or closed some FB account of another Kate Middleton, Kate showed her intime parts many times on cameras by her own will. It's funny they call her Princess Willy right now in Ireland, but I don't think this label of damaged goods with workshy image makes her any good. mainly not for RF. She's ticking bomb. I was suprised, when FB disabled FB page of Hotter than July, which is quite very artistic display of naked bodies in good way, curated by Savannah Spirit. It's big buzz online and in press. I read somewhere arguements flying about sense of censorship,arts, FB, Playboy on FB and it's ok, former art history student Kate Middleton and her circa 6 images where she liber. shows her crotch and jokes how this woman can step into Westminster Cathedral, what's artistic nude body with covered crotch, Savannah Spirit, where is it ***ography. It's double measurement for different people, but I don't think some staged action will not take Kate closer to army or traditions. She missed what she could missed during her 8 years old apprent. and she has learnt nothing.

dove88, if you are referring to the Fashion for the Brave event, then you should note that Kate was not the only one that didn't turn up at that event and furthermore the press failed to address the reasons as to why Kate would have been invited in the first place.   Whose to know just how many invites Kate received prior to her engagement?  It was quite right of Kate not to attend because if she had....then the press would have accused her of exploiting her royal connections and not just the press.   

What exactly did Kate supposedly  leak to the press?   

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  how she's Barbie and takes blow dryer with her [probably Kate can't go to disco club without hair maintenance


Is there a pic out there showing a hairdryer in her bag only I have been busy of late and clearly I have a lot of catching up to do regarding royal news stories?  I thought Barbie was blonde, busty and thick lipped has Mattel  Inc altered it's product?

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which angried all soldiers
 

What are you talking about?  My cousins are soldiers, they not angry at Kate, but they are angry at politicians and the further defence cuts.   I do not understand as to how you can claim that Kate is unpopular within the armed forces.  What exactly do you base this on?

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Kate showed her intime parts many times on cameras by her own will

Were you present when Kate was papped and witnessed  for yourself  Kate emerging from taxis telling paps, "Her boys get ready......here's an intimate parts shot?"   I very much doubt it.   Therefore, how can you say this was deliberate?  Again, what is this allegation based on if anything? 

When Diana married into the RF, Princess Margaret took her aside and actually coached Diana on how to get into and out of a car and warned her of the unscrupulous behaviour of the press.   Margaret should know because she herself was subject to a certain pap who dogged her every move, but times were different back then because the press were still in awe of the RF during the 60's consequently the press didn't print those kind of pics.

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It's funny they call her Princess Willy right now in Ireland, but I don't think this label of damaged goods with workshy image makes her any good.

 I think you have misinterpreted this article.   Belfast Telegraph  The article is poking fun of the still archaic and chauvinistic approach to titles, it isn't making fun of Kate.

 
i don't remember any of the brides actually leaving the bouquets themselves - am i right?  are they (or one of the alternate bouquets) delivered later by staff? 

 :doublewave:  Hi ap3, always good to see you. 

The QM was the first to do this.  The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located just inside of the Abbey via the West Gate and is the only floored tomb you cannot walk on.  As the QM was exiting the Abbey on her wedding day she left her bouquet.  It was a sponteanous action on her part.  Here is one of the official wedding pics taken back at the palace.  Note the QM does not have a bouquet.  http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/3300993/Hulton-Archive 

Your quite right, the brides themselves do not leave their bouquets.

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To now lay her bouquet is pure and utter spin.  She should be ashamed of herself

When Kate sends her bouquet to be laid on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier she will not only be carrying on a tradition started by the late Queen Mother, but she would have by then also married into the RF who have a long tradition of supporting our armed services.  Both traditions are honourable and greatly valued and Kate will have nothing to be ashamed of.  The shame would have been not to have her bridal bouquet laid on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

So Kate is going to be doing something that is a tradition going all the way back to the Queen Mother.  And Kate gets slammed from one side of the wall to the other.  What ... ?  We'd better get used to Kate doing a lot of traditional things from now on, because whether she chased William unashamedly or played hard-to-get, he couldn't have gotten caught unless he wanted to be. :blank:

Cindy

 :goodpost: :Excellent!: :crown:  Well said Cindy.


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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2011, 11:07:52 PM »
Hale, it's so good to see you! :hug:

Tradition or no, it's still commendable she's laying her boquet on the tomb.  She wouldn't have to do that.
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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2011, 11:18:35 PM »
So Kate is going to be doing something that is a tradition going all the way back to the Queen Mother.  And Kate gets slammed from one side of the wall to the other.  What ... ?  We'd better get used to Kate doing a lot of traditional things from now on, because whether she chased William unashamedly or played hard-to-get, he couldn't have gotten caught unless he wanted to be. :blank:

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 :goodpost: :Excellent!: :crown:  Well said Cindy.

Thanks, Hale ... and welcome back! :)

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2011, 08:27:48 PM »
Remember that Catherine is marrying Prince William, and he has lost friends and close associates to war.  Maybe, just maybe, that is enough  reason for Catherine to want to put her bouquet on the grave.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2011, 08:51:34 PM »
Remember that Catherine is marrying Prince William, and he has lost friends and close associates to war.  Maybe, just maybe, that is enough  reason for Catherine to want to put her bouquet on the grave.
You are absolutely right on, Grandma828...
In the long run, once over the humps etc, I'm sure they are going to be the working couple we had expected and wanted from Diana and Charles. William is very conscience of his position and what it involves and his wife will be included, by him, to help him.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2011, 08:56:12 PM »
Welcome back, Hale. Excellent post.  :thumbsup:

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2011, 10:01:10 PM »
IMO

I think it would have been nice to have laid the bouquet at Diana's graveside, a gift from her son's bride

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2011, 10:16:08 PM »
That is a thought Countess of Anglesey, I agree she will leave her bouquet at the tomb but I think you are on the right track that something will be done on the day to commemorate Diana, and maybe another bouquet on her grave will be it

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2011, 11:48:10 PM »
Let's try to remember this will be William and Kate's day, not Diana's.

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Re: Kate Middleton to lay her bouquet on the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2011, 12:04:35 AM »
Thankyou.

We already have alot of Diana ingredients in this engagement/wedding.

Anymore and we will be in creepy mode.