Britishness, Relationships, Royalty

Private Parts: The Memoirs of Captain Harry Wales

Crimenutely. Subsequent to the leak of an English-language copy to The Guardian, and the "accidental" release--a week before its scheduled date--onto Spanish bookshelves of Prince Harry's autobiography Spare (known in Spain as En La Sombra--In the Shadow), the revelations have fallen thick and fast: Prince William once shoved Harry into a dog bowl, causing Prince… Continue reading Private Parts: The Memoirs of Captain Harry Wales

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Classy Kate vs Princess Pushy

In terms of British history and society, "Waity Katy" Middleton scaled a far greater obstacle in her path to marriage to an English prince than that of racism.  She overcame the "class" distinction. Her parents were from upper-middle -class families--not "noble," not even "aristocratic"--and they met while he was working as an air traffic controller… Continue reading Classy Kate vs Princess Pushy