The Daily Mail published this picture of Kate and Pippa playing field hockey together at Marlborough College in Kate's last year there. Frankly, I think that Kate looks much the same, or at least easily recognizable, but I am always thrown by childhood--or early--photos of Pippa. Kate is a keen hockey player as we all know and as she has displayed many times.
The Daily Mail was full of fun today, with a speculative article that Michael Middleton might be granted a title? I had never actually considered that possibility. Although, I do not know the political climate, history and tradition certainly stand in his favor. The article points out:
For the stark fact is that not for 1,000 years of British history has the grandfather of a future sovereign been without a title.Not terribly surprising given that royals often marry ladies of nobility, but when that has not been the case, the grandfather has been dealt with:
William’s maternal grandfather was an earl (Spencer) — so, too, was the Queen’s (Strathmore). Even Anne Boleyn saw her father promoted from commoner to Earl of Wiltshire long before she gave birth to their daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth I.
The only other non-titled grandpa in the past millennium, the father of Edward IV’s wife Elizabeth, also had an earldom bestowed on him.It is a fun read. I don't think Michael needs one, but I wouldn't object to it happening. For some reason I think the Queen will not, but we shall see. So, what do you think? Should Michael Middleton be granted a title? If he is granted one, I hope it isn't the Earl of Bucklebury. Ugh, no.
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