Posted by Marilyn
Posted by Marilyn
Startling likeness of the week
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Madame Tussauds
Tabloid story of the week
Tearful Kate Middleton tells Prince William: I want us to be happy again
Pregnancy denial of the week
Duchess of Cambridge is ‘Not pregnant’
PR stunt of the week?
Posted in In the public interest
Posted by Marilyn
Forget the ring. Forget the commemorative china. You know you’ve finally made it as a member of the royal family when you’re immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds.
Posted by Marilyn
Get Ready For A New Avalanche of Royal Wedding Crap
Reminds us of Royal wedding tat.
I’m not one to look at April Fools Day jokes as having any hidden meaning behind them. They’re meant to be jokes and that’s it. Such is the case with the two I posted on this blog – one about William resigning from the RAF and the other about Catherine losing her engagement ring because Lupo ate it.
The ring post didn’t cause any stir. This could be because I put ‘Happy April Fools Day!’ at the end of it. Whereas I did not do this with the RAF post. I’d looked at other ‘jokes’ in the media and found that none of them had that disclaimer at the end. The reader was left to figure out whether it was a joke or not. So I did not put it on. I thought that the sentence ‘We sat down and did the math with William and Catherine’ would be the giveaway. I guess it wasn’t for some. When I saw google searches and found the question about William’s resignation was posted on a message board I thought it had gone too far. Which is why I added the update clarifying it was a joke.
It’s interesting that if you add the words ‘sources say’ or ‘a pal reveals’ can make a post sound more plausible. I’ve had that experience a few times. A few years ago I did an April fools day joke on this blog announcing William and Catherine’s engagement which provoked a very strong reaction from people not certain whether it was true or not. This blog got a lot of traffic as a result, but that wasn’t the point. It was a joke but it was revealing in how strong the interest is in their relationship. Judging by the reaction when the engagement was actually announced, just confirmed it.
I’m not trying to give myself credit for any brilliance in coming up with these posts. They were fairly easy to write – too easy, in fact. Occasionally I think I missed my calling as a tabloid article writer. It really drives home the maxim ‘don’t believe everything you read.’
What’s the point of this particular post then? Well the reaction is revealing to me. The idea of William resigning from the RAF to support the Queen hit a nerve. People were happy about the idea, thinking it was long overdue. I’m not the only one who thinks that William and Catherine are not pulling their weight and they should get on with it. I’m not the only one who thinks Catherine should be doing more. Having observed Catherine over this past year, I’m inclined to agree. I didn’t need an April Fools day joke or its reaction to it to convince myself of that. If anything it tells me that I’m not the only one who wants it to be true.
Clarence House has reported that the Duchess of Cambridge’s famous engagement ring has gone missing.
“It appears that her dog, Lupo has swallowed it.” A courtier revealed. “It’s safe to say that Lupo has now become the most valuable dog in the world.”
“Catherine was feeding Lupo when her ring slid into the food dish. Before she knew it, Lupo had it in his mouth. A friend reveals. “She tried to retrieve the ring, no no avail.”
The Queen’s official veterinary surgeon is looking after the five month old black cocker spaniel puppy to retrieve the ring. Catherine knows he is receiving the best possible care. The Duke of Cambridge is en route via helicopter.
Asked for an update, the surgeon replied, “Lupo is fine but the ring is still missing. Right now we’re taking a wait and see approach.”
Happy April Fools Day!!
Clarence House has announced today that their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will take on more royal duties to support the Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year. The Duke is expected to resign from his post as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot.
“William has felt guilty for quite some time,” a friend reveals. “He is aware that he needs to carry more of his grandmother’s workload.”
“We did the math with William and Catherine” a royal aide explains, “and they were shocked when they realized the age difference between themselves and the Queen.”
The Duchess is currently preparing for the permanent move from Anglesey to Kensington Palace. “She will miss visiting her favorite local shoppes” a pal says. “She used to joke that she spent more time there than the employees!”
The couple will mark their first wedding anniversary on 29 April. “William had planned to whisk Catherine away on a romantic holiday. He understands how challenging this first year has been and is incredibly proud of her. He had the trip booked but realized they should postpone in light of the circumstances.”
“William realizes that if anyone deserves a holiday, it is the Queen.”
UPDATE: Please note that this post is a April Fools Day joke.
