Camilla may feel like crying into her cornflakes when she opens the newspapers this morning. For there, in full glorious colour, is an image of the Duchess of Cornwall in a less than dignified pose.
Despite
the fact Friday's royal visit to Cheltenham resulted in many lovely images, at least two newspapers have published large photographs of
Camilla showing far too much leg as she struggles to depart the royal
Range Rover.
And
to make matters worse, the unflattering picture is shown alongside
images of Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton looking very
glamorous.
24-year-old Kate,
wearing a fur hat and herringbone coat, makes most of the newspapers
today in what can only be a relief to Prince Charles. After all, had
his wife and the young lady who is possibly his future daughter-in-law
not made such an impression at the races, the news of the court
judgment relating to his 'private' journals would surely have enjoyed
greater prominence on the front pages.
Significantly, Kate was in the royal party alongside Charles, Camilla and her daughter, Laura Parker Bowles (a rare appearance by one of Camilla's childen in what is, in truth, an officially listed royal engagement).
There was no sign of William as he is still undergoing the ordeal that is military training at Sandhurst. Even without her boyfriend of four years to help protect her from the attentions of the media, Kate looked perfectly at home in the Royal Box.
According
to the Daily Mail, Camilla has become close to Kate and advises her as
to how to cope better with being in the spotlight as a royal
girlfriend.
A witness to the happy family scene tells the paper: "It
was astonishing to see how relaxed and comfortable Kate was around the
heir to the throne. It just goes to prove how serious her relationship
with William is."
"It also shows how fond Camilla is of her too. After all, it was Camilla's first year of presenting the Gold Cup but she didn't appear to be remotely put out at being overshadowed by Kate's presence."
Meanwhile, alongside the claim (previously aired) that William and Kate have Prince Charles' permission to share a room at Highgrove, a friend claims: "A lot of people are betting it won't be long before she is at Buckingham Palace too."
Comment: I cannot believe that we would compare anyone to Princess Diana. She was beautiful in looks as well as her heart. How anyone can like Camilla when they know what she and Prince Charles did to Diana during their marriage?
I have no respect for Camilla and never will. Diana will remain in the minds and hearts of many as a beautiful, loving person.
Name: Jane
Comment: Ha ha ha haa! Now that's funny. The picture clearly shows that Camilla is not and will never be a lady.
The first thing a lady does when she gets up is fix her clothes. The woman is clearly obsessed with getting her picture in the press. For most of her pictures with the royals she's looking directly at the photographers.
Imagine, she claimed that Diana was obsessed with being a celebrity. So who's really obsessed nowwwwwwwwww!
Name: Carrie
Comment: They are reallly making a big deal out of nothing as far as Camilla getting out of the Range Rover. She is really not showing that much, boy they must of been desperate for news that day. Kate is a very pretty girl and will make a lovely wife for William SOMEDAY!!!! To compare camilla to Kate is crazy it does not even make sense. I am a huge Diana supporter, I never really cared for Camilla but this story of Camilla getting out of a vehicle is crazy. Kate if it happens, would make a lovely Princess of Wales. Carrie
Name: Rose
Comment: I wish you would leave Camilla alone. We only have Diana's word that the affair was always there. You cannot compare a woman in her fifties with a girl in her twenties. It is so cruel. The two princes seem to have a very happy relationship with their father and stepmother.If Diana had loved her sons so much with unconditional love, she would never have made such criticisms about their father and try to destroy her son's future as King.
Name: NP
Comment: Camilla bashing again and again, oh surprising....
Name: jj
Comment: I feel sorry for Kate, why can't people remember she is a person in her own right, comparing her to Diana is just plain silly. She will never live up to a dead icon in some peoples eyes and I hope she never feels she has to.
Name: Sara Boyce
Comment: Kate looks so Fab! in the front newspaper makes William so proud!
and i would agree with pictures of Camilla's legs says she not really short enough! but Diana more short dress than Camilla because Diana had great legger than Camilla but Diana really great as Princess in her life when she marry to Prince of Wales in 1981.
im hope Kate would marry William one days and she will become Princess of Wales like his parents did!
Name: tracey
Comment: Oh there's real dignity in those photos of Camilla, not.
Name: Lisa
Comment: Wymanda- Poor Jacqueline was answering a QUESTION another poster asked. Is that allowed? Cozy ASKED if anyone felt Kate reminded them of Diana. Not everything is a conspiracy, you know.
Name: Lizzie
Comment: The press is trying to make Camilla look rotten but she has a good figure for her age so she should be proud! And why compare Kate to Diana?
Name: wymanda
Comment: "Sorry..but Kate just does not have what HRH Princess Diana had...yes, Kate is a nice girl and all...but she just does not have the same magic HRH Princess Diana had"
For Heavens sake, is every potential princess going to be compared with the myth of Diana. People like you do not want to see that Diana was far from perfect and did a huge amount of damage to the royal family with her instability & insecurity. A girl like Kate with a sound family life and a sensible nature is a much better bet as a royal bride than Diana ever was!
Name: Jacqueline
Comment: Sorry..but Kate just does not have what HRH Princess Diana had...yes, Kate is a nice girl and all...but she just does not have the same magic HRH Princess Diana had/has..By the way I thought Camilla looked nice....nice legs at her age...
Name: kate
Comment: What is with the "green" and the suit colour of camilla? Although I'm NOT a fashion expert, these two colours clash.... wrong colour of hat for the suit... excellent article..
Name: Cozy
Comment: It's so nice to see Kate in the spotlight! She has such a natural dignity as well as being pretty. She also has that sweet air about her....she reminds me of...Diana! Does anybody else think so? I think they're checking her out to see if she can withstand the pressure....I think we will be having another royal wedding to look forward to. If this happens, these two will be absolute superstars.
