Aristocrats in Waiting or Embarrasing Relatives Everyone Avoids at Family Parties?

In honor of the royal wedding -- or should that be Royal Wedding? -- I thought I'd post this picture of the bride's parents who are, gasp, middle class. Though maybe not for long. It hasn't happened for a few hundred years I suppose, but traditionally, the parents of a queen are in line for a title, assuming they haven't already got one. But if Michael Middleton wants to hang with Prince Michael, he's going to have to step up his game. This picture was taken the day the royal engagement was announced so it is not like he was taken by surprise. They live in Berkshire, so country is appropriate. I'm not suggesting he should have turned out in plus-fours and tweed but he should have made some effort. It looks like he borrowed this jacket from one of his new security guards. Just his sleeves are probably four inches too long. I'm sure this guy will get photographed a lot in future and it will be interesting to track his sartorial transformation, if any. And I have no idea why this thumbnail is attached or how to get rid of it.

They look like very nice people.

Originally Posted by acecow

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They look like very lucky people.

FTFY

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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FTFY

Weren't they rich to begin with? I'm sure her parents were better off without all the annoying media attention.

Originally Posted by acecow

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Weren't they rich to begin with? I'm sure her parents were better off without all the annoying media attention.

Lets see.

Middletons house

William

Originally Posted by Bounder

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In honor of the royal wedding -- or should that be Royal Wedding? -- I thought I'd post this picture of the bride's parents who are, gasp, middle class.

She and her parents would hardly be the first middle class family to marry into the Royal Family.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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Lets see.

Middletons house

William

Pffft... it's not like they will partake in the ownership on the Buckingham Palace.

Originally Posted by acecow

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Pffft... it's not like they will partake in the ownership on the Buckingham Palace.

Yeah but they get to go and take a dump there. You dont.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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Yeah but they get to go and take a dump there. You dont.

I can't even take a dump in their old house. I guess, I'm worthless.

No one has commented on the soon-to-be Royal mother-in-law?
Methinks Mr. Middleton outkicked his coverage.

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

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No one has commented on the soon-to-be Royal mother-in-law?
Methinks Mr. Middleton outkicked his coverage.

I wouldnt kick her out of bed for eating crumpets.

Originally Posted by acecow

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They look like very nice people.
+1 http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/celebri...in_page_id=181

Originally Posted by acecow

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I can't even take a dump in their old house. I guess, I'm worthless.

Legally you can't but don't let it stop you.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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I wouldnt kick her out of bed for eating crumpets.

She is a former air hostess....

That's a great pedigree..

Wait, I remember reading somewhere that Kate went to some ******* expensive privates schools throughout her education. How can her parents simply be "middle-class" and afford to pay. Unless i'm missing something here.