Di would be proud to see Kate wearing her ring. Official.
In an exclusive interview, he told me today that the ring was NOT a symbol of unhappiness, but a much loved gem to Diana.
"Every morning when I went into Kensington Palace, that ring would be there in pride of place on her dressing table. She always loved that ring - and would be proud to see it on Kate's finger. I think she'd thoroughly approve of William's fiancee."I watched the interview and was moved. William has grown into a fine man. I knew him from his childhood - I even gave him and Harry their first haircuts!"
As for Kate, Richard reckons she's got star quality. And what of her long hair?
"I think she should wear it up for the wedding. With lots of hairspray so it doesn't fall down and blow all over the place like Diana's did!"
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At 13:59 17th Nov 2010, BluesBerry wrote:I can appreciate the sentiment, but I feel in my bones that this is wrong. William and Kate should begin anew - not carry into their marriage Diana's past.
Diana may have loved this ring, but how does Kate feel about wearing it. You cannot escape the "unhappiness", which came from the union of Charles and Di.
"...that ring would be there in pride of place on her dressing table. She always loved that ring - and would be proud to see it on Kate's finger." You'll note that ring was not on Di's finger but on her dressing table. The love of a ring does not a happy marriage make. We cannot know what Di would think about Kate wearing this ring, but something tells me Di would not be happy to see this ring carry on into William and Kate's marriage.
As for Kate, Richard reckons she's got star quality. Didn't Diana have star quality?
"I think she should wear it up for the wedding. With lots of hairspray so it doesn't fall down and blow all over the place like Diana's did!"
This hardresser speaks as hairdressers do - shallow.
This is a decision between William and Kate. Kate may not even care if her hair falls down or gets wind blown, but she might very well care about wearing that ring.
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At 14:38 18th Nov 2010, Jany Reynolds wrote:Kate Middleton's official engagement video:
https://bit.ly/agbXPR
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