The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant.... - The DIS Discussion Forums

mrsklamc · 12-03-2012, 10:23 AM

Not Kate Middleton. For as obsessed as the media is with the royals, you'd think they could get her name right.

Tuffcookie · 12-03-2012, 10:26 AM

What happy news. And yes, I wish the media would quit calling her Kate Middleton too!

TC

FlightlessDuck · 12-03-2012, 10:36 AM

So I had to look it up to make sure that Kate Middleton is The Duchess of Cambridge.

Princess Diana was always called "Princess Diana" in the press. You never really saw her called "The Princess of Wales", or even "Diana, Princess of Wales", at least in the United States.

Although I guess calling her "Duchess Catherine" would be the equivalent of "Princess Diana".

crashbb · 12-03-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FlightlessDuck

So I had to look it up to make sure that Kate Middleton is The Duchess of Cambridge.

Princess Diana was always called "Princess Diana" in the press. You never really saw her called "The Princess of Wales", or even "Diana, Princess of Wales", at least in the United States.

Although I guess calling her "Duchess Catherine" would be the equivalent of "Princess Diana".

At least, in this case, The Duchess of Cambridge was called Kate Middleton at some point in her life. Diana never was (and never would have been) Princess Diana.

Happy for the couple. Hopefully they are just being really, really over cautious by admitting her to the hospital.

mrsklamc · 12-03-2012, 11:12 AM

Why wasn't Diana the princess? I didn't know that.. I'd actually heard that Camilla is now technically the princess but doesn't use the title in deference to the people's love of Diana.

I just find the persistence in calling her Kate Middleton so bizarre. Even w/o her title, that's no longer her last name. I don't know of any other married woman who chose to change her name and had people persist in calling her by her maiden name.

PrincessShmoo · 12-03-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsklamc

Why wasn't Diana the princess? I didn't know that.. I'd actually heard that Camilla is now technically the princess but doesn't use the title in deference to the people's love of Diana.

I just find the persistence in calling her Kate Middleton so bizarre. Even w/o her title, that's no longer her last name. I don't know of any other married woman who chose to change her name and had people persist in calling her by her maiden name.

Diana wasn't A princess (as in being royal herself). She was "The Princess of Wales" since she married the Prince of Wales (a position she was put in by marriage).

lorimay · 12-03-2012, 11:37 AM

I am so happy for them!!!!

I suffered from hyperemesis with both my pregnancies. Its awful. I lost 25 pounds with each pregnancy.

I hope she feels better soon, she cannot afford any weight loss.

crashbb · 12-03-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsklamc

Why wasn't Diana the princess? I didn't know that.. I'd actually heard that Camilla is now technically the princess but doesn't use the title in deference to the people's love of Diana.

To be Princess Diana (or whoever) one has to be born a Royal. If you "marry in", you are Diana (or whoever), Princess of Wales (or wherever).

Have the changed the rules of succession, so that this baby will be 3rd in line regardless of the gender? I know that there was talk of doing so, but not sure if it happened.

The Mystery Machine · 12-03-2012, 10:38 AM

I have been waiting for that announcement!!! Good news indeed.

SaraJayne · 12-03-2012, 10:48 AM

I just read that. Congrats to both of them. Their families must be so excited and happy for them.

MrsDuck · 12-04-2012, 07:24 AM

So excited for the new prince or princess!

disney1990 · 12-04-2012, 07:26 AM

http://todaynews.today.com/_news/201...he-throne?lite

Baby to be 3rd in line to the throne.

Agent7 · 12-03-2012, 11:52 AM

I think that she is called Duchess in the British media much more often (or just Will and Kate, and I've seen just Kate before). The American media probably uses her maiden name to make the headline more recognizable because most Americans have a casual knowledge of the Royals and knew her by that name first. I rarely ever see her full formal name/title used especially in America.

It's like how they still call some celebs by their maiden name, so they'll be recognized. Or some celebs still work under their maiden name.

mrsklamc · 12-03-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent7

I think that she is called Duchess in the British media much more often (or just Will and Kate, and I've seen just Kate before). The American media probably uses her maiden name to make the headline more recognizable because most Americans have a casual knowledge of the Royals and knew her by that name first. I rarely ever see her full formal name/title used especially in America.

It's like how they still call some celebs by their maiden name, so they'll be recognized. Or some celebs still work under their maiden name.

Yes, but they've chosen to do so. I think it's downright rude to call someone by their maiden name when they have in fact changed their name.

If the press would stop using the incorrect name, Americans would quickly learn the correct one.

SandrA9810 · 12-03-2012, 12:37 PM

In the topic about them getting married, the whole royal line was discussed. Who's who and what's what.

Here's about 5 pages of confusion.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2710699

12-03-2012, 10:23 AM	#1
mrsklamc I apologize in advance, but what is a click clack? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Husker living in Hoosierland. Posts: 8,377	The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant.... Not Kate Middleton. For as obsessed as the media is with the royals, you'd think they could get her name right.

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Tuffcookie Enjoys an early hour of peace Women like the simple things in life...like men!:D Is a smart cookie Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Barberton,OH,US Posts: 7,275	What happy news. And yes, I wish the media would quit calling her Kate Middleton too! TC __________________

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FlightlessDuck Pluto's personal nose scratcher Dumb people spoiling my fun makes me a sad Panda Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 9,538	So I had to look it up to make sure that Kate Middleton is The Duchess of Cambridge. Princess Diana was always called "Princess Diana" in the press. You never really saw her called "The Princess of Wales", or even "Diana, Princess of Wales", at least in the United States. Although I guess calling her "Duchess Catherine" would be the equivalent of "Princess Diana". __________________ FlightlessDuck DH of MouseEarsJenny '87: Off Site, '94: GF, '02: FWC, '06: POP, '09: CSR, '10: POP, '12: CSR Last edited by FlightlessDuck; 12-03-2012 at 10:45 AM.

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lorimay DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,509	I am so happy for them!!!! I suffered from hyperemesis with both my pregnancies. Its awful. I lost 25 pounds with each pregnancy. I hope she feels better soon, she cannot afford any weight loss. __________________

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12-03-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
mrsklamc I apologize in advance, but what is a click clack? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Husker living in Hoosierland. Posts: 8,377	Why wasn't Diana the princess? I didn't know that.. I'd actually heard that Camilla is now technically the princess but doesn't use the title in deference to the people's love of Diana. I just find the persistence in calling her Kate Middleton so bizarre. Even w/o her title, that's no longer her last name. I don't know of any other married woman who chose to change her name and had people persist in calling her by her maiden name.

12-03-2012, 10:38 AM	#9
The Mystery Machine DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 41,673	I have been waiting for that announcement!!! Good news indeed.

12-03-2012, 10:48 AM	#10
SaraJayne Stop moving those smilies! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,075	I just read that. Congrats to both of them. Their families must be so excited and happy for them.

12-04-2012, 07:26 AM	#12
disney1990 Wow, it make my heart skip a beat I'm going to miss these when the season ends Lighting the Way to Paradise Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,747	http://todaynews.today.com/_news/201...he-throne?lite Baby to be 3rd in line to the throne. __________________ Life is a Journey – remember to appreciate everyday -- be happy for this moment...this moment is your life

12-03-2012, 11:52 AM	#13
Agent7 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 46	I think that she is called Duchess in the British media much more often (or just Will and Kate, and I've seen just Kate before). The American media probably uses her maiden name to make the headline more recognizable because most Americans have a casual knowledge of the Royals and knew her by that name first. I rarely ever see her full formal name/title used especially in America. It's like how they still call some celebs by their maiden name, so they'll be recognized. Or some celebs still work under their maiden name.

12-03-2012, 12:37 PM	#15
SandrA9810 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 15 miles away from no where in particular Posts: 8,852	In the topic about them getting married, the whole royal line was discussed. Who's who and what's what. Here's about 5 pages of confusion. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2710699 __________________ Cobie the Penguin! Last edited by SandrA9810; 12-03-2012 at 06:03 PM.

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