This evening, on a visit to some friends in Scotland, dinner table conversation turned to Prince William’s recent marriage (a popular subject here). I was told that a number of young women in the upper classes have been giving rather catty interviews to the Press, talking down Kate Middleton in a most undignified way. Clearly they were miffed that His Royal Highness had opted to marry a commoner, when there were so many eligible young ladies from titled families to choose from.
Next our conversation turned to his father, Prince Charles. I was told that many people in the U.K. have still not forgiven the Prince of Wales for marrying Diana, after it came out that he had actually been in love with Camilla Parker Bowles the whole time.
So here we have Prince Charles being criticized because he did not marry for love, and Prince William being criticized because he did. So no matter what you do when you’re a prince, it seems that people are going to get upset at you.
It must be tough being in line to the throne of England. I am so glad I don’t have such problems. 🙂