If you don't want to know her, why make assumptions about her character?
She has blue eyes, she might have a trust fund and her hair might be a natural blonde and she might look like a Malibu Barbie, but that doesn't mean you should call her one. You are implying that she is dumb, someone who studies Psychology, English Lit and Politics isn't exactly dumb.
You said you don't want to know Kitty, so why are you making the assumption that she doesn't share his values or interests? Just because you don't see her attending church or catholic schools doesn't mean she doesn't believe in moral values.
She doesn't have the most fantastic family tree and she is very beautiful, but we don't know anything about her to make assumptions that she would or would not be a good match for Guillame. I am being serious, I don't see why you should rule someone out cause they appeared on the cover of Tatler and are blonde.
It shows that she was asked to be on the cover, and she accepted. Has Guillame appeared on the covers of magazines? Has he appeared in newspapers?
Being as much of a recluse as I think Guillaume is, isn't good for someone who will one day run a country.
What is she supposed to do in front of a camera? Stick her tongue out or turn her back to them? Then that would get her even more press.
From just one shoot? I don't understand.
I never said anything about her character. I never implied that she was dumb. You're putting words in my mouth that I never said. I said that I don't feel she is well educated just because she attended a private high school and has started her college career.
Sorry, but 2 inches of dark roots tell me that she isn't a natural blond. Before you jump down my throat again, I don't consider hair dye a negative. She looks like Malibu Barbie. I had Dr. Barbie and astronaut Barbie. Even Barbie's can be brilliant. I wasn't commenting on her intelligence. It was an observation that Guillaume's type has evolved beyond blonds with royal connections that seek publicity and attend high profile events. IMHO, she's a younger and more attractive version of early Pia. She even wants to go into political journalism. It is like deja-vu.
She probably does have morals. I never said she lacked morals. Seriously, are you reading my post or someone else's? I said she doesn't share his values. She is not a devout and active Catholic like he is. Having good morals is one thing and being very active in your faith is another.
Not to beat a dead horse here but if you actually read what I wrote you'll see that it is more than her hair color and being "very beautiful" (which I disagree with but that's a matter of personal opinion) that I find rule her out. She does not share Guillaume's deeply
Catholic values...she is only 19-years-old...she hasn't completed her degree...she enjoys her notoriety...she is too young to have the life experience or work experience that I feel is necessary for someone taking on such a serious role. I do not think these are unreasonable things to ask for. She's barely gotten to live her own life. I'm not prepared to toss a girl this young under the bus and put her with a much older man who is at a vastly different stage of life. Maybe in 5 years but I fully expect Guillaume to be married before then.
I really don't care that she was in Tatler. There are a lot of other aristocratic maidens that avoid being in magazines or attending events that will garner press attention. Just from a 2 minute routine google search it appears that she did the shoot for Tatler, Hello, several South African celebrity publications, an interview for a Life and Style section of a daily, and a shoot for the Crillon Ball. That's just from the few minutes that I devoted to looking around. This excludes the high profile events that she attends. I was reading the comments on several interviews that she (not her friends) apparently gave and they ask what crossed my mind. If you don't want to be a society girl and you aren't interested in press why do photo shoots, give interviews or turn up at photo events and pose in-front of the photo ready logo wall? Seems pretty counter productive if her goal is really to be just a regular girl. Let us all be realistic. There is a certain amount of fame or notoriety that she can't possibly avoid, but she's actively stroking the flame.
It isn't just one shoot. I can count and it is more than one. The purpose of the interviews and photo shoots is a carefully cultivated PR image. I'd be shocked if she (or her father) hadn't consulted with a professional.
Guillaume isn't a hermit. He smiles for the camera and gives interviews, when expected. He rarely, if ever, discusses his private life during these public moments. He also attends the sort of events Marengo mentioned. He never shows up at events just to be photographed and I can't recall ever seeing Guillaume posing in-front of a logo sign on the press walk into any society or high profile event.
Okay, I'm done with Kitty. I can't be bothered to google search her anymore.
If we're just tossing out famous girls then I vote for Princess Beatrice of Prussia. She's attractive, blond, has a great family tree, a trust fund, her own title, she's lived a relatively easy life, she's completed some education, she used to be a society fixture and she's friendly and down-to-earthish...These are good qualities right?
Better yet, Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis. I like her and her sometimes crazy mother.
While we're waiting on our society darling to arrive on Guillaume's arm...
1. loves Guillaume for Guillaume not HRH.
2. shares his Catholic faith
3. is interested in a family
4. university degree in hand
5. multi-lingual, any language combination. Based on the culture of Lux and their recent high level business trips...French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic get extra points.
6. has an ability to understand and accept that she will play second fiddle to Guillaume in public and to Luxembourg in private.
7. a moderate degree of attractiveness...beauty not required
8. a strong interest in social responsibly
9. likes/can tolerate football (soccer)
10. willingness to give up her career and possibly her country to move to Luxembourg and take on the job that comes with the man
11. a better than average understanding of global politics, economics and environmental issues.