13 photos in galleryMy posts about them are basically veering into fanfic, and I’m okay with that — after all, I could easily turn this into a novel that I sell for a kajillion dollars, the way things are going lately. Just wait until we eventually get a picture of Harry staring wistfully out a window. Then it will SERIOUSLY be on. As for right now, though, what we’re learning from the Royals at the Olympics is: the Olympics are REALLY fun.
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These pictures are making me want to watch that kind-of-awful-but-kind-of-awesome Lifetime movie where he wins her over with karaoke. Rerun that shit, LMN!
Loving every one of these Royal Olympic posts. Can every Olympics from now on be held in London?
Seriously. Keep ‘em coming! I’ve looked at the second to last picture at least 10 times…so. freaking. cute!
True love!
This is the cutest/sweetest/most adorable freaking thing I’ve ever seen. I love them! I love that they love each other! Love fest.
Good lord can they be more adorbs!!? I love the three of them hanging out together.
That pic of Will hugging Kate around the waist is so hot!
They are adorable. I kind of hate myself for being such a fangirl, but I can’t help it! Seriously, how can two people always be having so much fun? In every photo, they are laughing, smiling etc. etc. I guess being young, rich and beautiful helps
Will and Catherine for the gold!
I am so happy for these two that they’re happy together! I totally squeed when I saw him hugging her – so cute.
When I saw that picture of them, I thought “THIS is the Kate that Will fell in love with.”
When we see said picture #12 in People or wherever, they’re going to feature a huge arrow pointed at her FLAT FLAT stomach, all: “MAYBE THERE’S A BABY IN THERE?” But whatever, I love those nerds. And Eugenie and Beatrice (in my fanfic they go by Yooj and Betty) look great, too.
Yooj and Betty. I die. My first laugh of the day. Thanks!
You didn’t laugh throughout this post? I was cracking up. My coworkers officially think I’m mad(der than they already thought).
Er, I confess that I don’t always read the ones about the Royals these days. I think I might be a little fatigued of hearing about the perfect hair and outfits and the overall fabulous life of the young and the Royal. I don’t disagree–it really is so perfect and I’m glad they’re all so happy. It just looks so glitteringly swell that I can’t take it anymore. But I still like reading people’s comments sometimes. I know. Get out the pitchforks.
Oh my god picture 10 cracks me up so much– did anyone notice how INTENSE Harry looks?! SOMEONE’S EXCITED.
It fills me with glee to see those two kids so happy together. She’s totally blushing in the last one because her husband is a fox. I love it.
Jasime – I noticed. Harry will always be my inappropriately aged crush.
I bet it’s kind of fun for them to sit with everyone else and just sort of be a part of the crowd. They seem to be having such a blast with the Olympics.
Also those hugging photos would be the cutest thing I see all week if it weren’t for Gabby Douglas.
She is cute as a button!!
The colour is so pretty, and yet again it’s a little too loose and sort of shapeless. Not that I want her to turn into Coco or anything (although can you IMAGINE?) but just sometimes it would be nice to not see her looking so swamped and mumsy.
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So adorable to see them having fun! But really, Jessica, you wouldn’t do a wave? You seem so fun!
I AM really fun, it’s true! But I generally don’t do the wave because I am watching the game. I’m ALSO the enemy of fun in many ways.
Jessica–my husband hates the wave for this very reason: it means people aren’t paying attention. I am (at work–DON’T TELL) picturing him nodding gravely in agreement with you.
As someone who has done the wave — my father loved it, which puts him in People You Would Never Imagine Would Do The Wave; it made him giggle every time — I will vouch that it has never, ever, ever distracted me from anything going on in the game. One can do both at once. EXCEPT for the time we were at Fenway and the brokenhearted dude in front of us was trying SO HARD to start one with SUCH PASSION and it wasn’t taking, and so I stopped watching specifically to see if he would achieve his dream. He did, on his last attempt, and then they won with a walk-off homer. I’M JUST SAYING.
Please note that Harry does not apparently wave. Your own photos are the evidence. YOU WILL SOMEDAY BOND WITH HIM OVER THIS JOINT WAVE-HATRED.
No wave! No beach balls! It shows you are not paying attention to the game. Plus it seems like a very Dodger thing to do (Giants fan here).
I guess I might allow if if there is a rain delay or something along those lines.
Hey, no need for that!
– a lifelong Dodgers fan.
LOL–I knew I would get that reaction!
(Can we have Matt Kemp please?)
I think at these events the wave is only done in between the action, e.g. at change of ends or between sets in the tennis or between races at the cycling.
In #3, she sort of looks like Katie Holmes to me. I think it’s the facial expression?
Anyway, the pics of them hugging and cheering are too much. Just when I thought I couldn’t love them any more…
I agree- how could we love them anymore but we do- imagine when they have a royal baby. The royal family seems to have learnt (as they say in GB) their lesson. Thanks to the dear Princess Diana, who is the reason they have not been put out to pasture already.
We say learned, actually, not learnt. Just saying.
TOO CUTE!!! But who’s the dude in the last pic with his hand on Kate’s knee? Will Harry have to fight not only one, but two men for Kate’s affection? All this and more, next time on “Royals at the Olympics”. Bonus deleted scene: Harry asks Kate to groom him again – http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8555kwJuC1qg0umko1_1280.jpg
I don’t think that’s her knee – I think it’s his own.
I think that is Sir Tim Laurence, Princess Anne’s husband.
Ugh, they are too precious. Exactly right re: marrying for love. Nice to see those royals learning from past mistakes.
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I saw that pic of them hugging yesterday and literally squealed with delight. I just love these two. They seem so happy and cute. We hardly ever get public displays of affection, just the secret smiles. God, I’m such a fangirl.
I absolutely knew that Royal Watching would be one of my favorite Olympic events. (I’d put it at the top of the list but.. you know. Men’s swimming.)
I am rooting so hard for Beatrice and Eugenie. I love them for how gracefully they seem to manage — yet not reject — their crazy parents while being somewhat in the public eye.
They looked so cute here, too–I wish we could see more pictures of them just having fun!
I ADORE the bordering-on-wait-not-bordering-anymore-it-totally-is-fanfic thing you’ve got going here with them. It makes me happy every time.
Digging Eugenie right about now.
So adorable! Also, I’m curious: does anyone know what name their ID badges would have on them? William Wales and Catherine Wales? Or their royal titles? Someone brought up the “Royals: They’re Just Like Us!” factor of them having to wear ID badges in another post, so now I notice it in all the pictures.
I, too, am loving their ID badges and would love to know how they read. Jumping on the adorbs royal train.
This is SUPER dorky of me, but I saw another photo of them that had a better view of their badges, and hers read “Duchess of Cambridge”.
Yes I did totally squint at a picture for like ever for that bit of information.
Tara, thank you for doing that so I didn’t have to!
Princess Anne’s simply reads “Anne, the Princess Royal”.
Alyson, I think Anne’s reads “HRH the Princess Royal.”
I saw a bit of an ID that Kate had on in another pic, and it said “HRH Duch” [remainder cut off].
They say “The Duke/ Duchess of Cambridge.” In giant all-caps font. With photos. In case anyone is confused. Hahaha.
Yes, they’re adorable and yes, I covet their life.but in the Olympics Day 6 Tennis photo – what is up with William’s pants? And I use the word ‘up’ with a suggestive wink and a nudge…
Love all 3 of them, LOVE the hug photo!! They always look so happy to be around each other, it’s nice
The wave thing with Wills is especially funny, if you recall, because y’all previously speculated that he thought the Wave is Dumb [sic]–I like how much they like each other, and how they get each other to do silly things for love.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE! Kate and Wills get the Gold for cutest couple!
Saw a close-up of her badge and it said HRH DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE. And of course her ID photo was even perfect. Who takes perfect ID photos?! Oh, that’s right. Her.
Considering printing out the hugging pic and hanging it in my cubicle at work. It brings me so. much. joy.
Re: ID photos. Did you SEE the ones on the official Olympics page? Every last one looks like a mugshot. They even managed to uglify Ryan Lochte: http://www.london2012.com/athlete/lochte-ryan-1132448/
I know NBC’s gotten a lot of criticism for the Games, but at least they made sure the US athletes have nice stock photos.
AJ, I’m so happy I’m not the only one considering doing this.
Also, Jessica? We demand you write that Royal Fanfic. And start that Celebrities Pointing website.
Oh and under her name/title it said “Honoured Guest.” I want to be an honoured guest!
What was the event that caused so much hugging and squee?
I’m pretty sure they were at the Velodrome watching Britain go reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallly fast on bikes
Yep! And then win things.
I saw the velodrome race on tv and they showed “the hug” and I was all “OMG this is so cute… I hope there will be a picture of it on GFY so I can see it again!”. You never deceive GFY!
I love that we still love to love these lovely awesome people from across the pond.
I love Eugienie and Beatrice – I bet those two are loving the swimmers’ abs as much as the rest of us.
And Harry, Harry, Harry. He’s never been hotter than he is during the Olympics – and he’s always been shockingly hot.
Will & Harry currently on BBC – Will said they had kiss cam at the velodrome last night, and he was terrified they’d focus on ‘me and my wife’ as it would be so embarrassing. They’re now showing Harry racing Usain Bolt, adorable. Wills & Catherine running the London marathon with Harry as ‘the back end of a rhinoceros’. Such a sweet and funny interview with them.
William & Harry have just been interviewed as part of the BBC’s coverage – William just confirmed he and Kate will be running the London marathon next year.
I read that Clarence House would not confirm that, and said Prince Harry said it “in jest.” I so wish they would, but training for a marathon might interfere with Royal Babymaking, which is probably on the agenda for 2013.
Oh if only the rest of us didn’t have to work and could get Olympic tickets for free…
Technically, since they’re the official Olympics ambassadors to team Great Britain, going to the games IS their work. But yes, it’s more fun work than what 98% of us are up to.
I love watching them, and I really love that they are happy and well-adjusted and that they seem to be having a good time. Our “royals” (politicians, celebs ect) could stand to take a page out of their book. But then of course, whom would we gossip about?
This is stinking cute I can’t stop staring at the pictures– I love them so much.
Probably one of my fav pictures of Beatrice and Eugenie too; they look so relaxed and I love it. Plus, who doesn’t like swimmer abs? *swoon*
I love how these photos are really all about them having fun at a sporting event (which happens to be the Olympics). I mean, aside from the whole royal thing, they’re just any other couple and group of family/friends having fun. And now, I kinda want to be their bestie.
I love Beatrice and Eugenie, they just seem like nice girls from a crazy family.
I saw an interview with Beatrice once where she was undertaking one of her first public engagements after she turned 18, visiting sick kids in a hospital somewhere in London. And she said something about how she thought they would probably be nervous, knowing a princess was coming to visit them, but once they met her and saw that she was normal … at which point a voice off screen (who seemed to be her mom) interrupted her to say “Normal?!” and she kind of smiled and said “well, ok, not normal, but once they see I’m just me, I hope they won’t be nervous.” It was so endearing and charming. I like both of them, fashion missteps and all, and hope they can overcome their crazy parents to find happiness and fulfillment.
I’m such an Anglophile. Bless you for your detailed attention to the all-important Royals. I’m not even a big Olympics fan, but I would spend all day watching the Royals if given the opportunity!
Your posts with the royals are seriously the best thing ever and always make my day even when I’m the crankiest, whiniest, mopiest person in the world.
I love how playful and happy Will and Harry look when Kate is around. She brings out the best in them. And I love how nicely dressed and yet comfortable everyone looks. Americans would all be wearing cut-offs, tank tops and flip-flops. It is possible to be well dressed and comfortable at the same time.
Anyone who doesn’t giggle in delight at this pictures is heartless. How stinking cute are they? And I must say, Wills is looking EXTRA hot lately. I know Harry gets a lot of attention but dang, Will is aging very well!
Love seeing Kate and Wills so happy together! But I wonder if Kate will be reprimanded for baring her belly? Some stodgy royal will undoubtedly say it’s unbecoming of a duchess.
Oh, those crazy kids! They warm my heart. ‘Yooj and Bette also seem relaxed and happy. I love the way Herself wears that big honking ring to a sporting event.
I positively adore them! I also thought this article on Dead Spin is was hysterical!!
http://gawker.com/5931610/prince-william-definitely-got-laid-last-night?tag=london-olympics
I, too, squealed out loud when I saw the hug photo last night. But I only saw one – the second shot is even cuter!
Also cute? The shot of Harry doing a super-enthusiastic thumbs up to someone off camera while Wills and Kate studiously look at the program. (About halfway down this page: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2182611/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-celebrate-rare-PDA-Sir-Chris-Hoy-sprint-team-win-gold.html)
I *love* the photo on that page second from the bottom where they’re making faces reacting to something in the tennis. The look on William’s face made me laugh out loud.
I kinda love that in the sunglasses pic you can see a wee tiny bit of grey hair and dark roots. She’s gorgeous AND just like us!
I saw these on Gawker (where the headline was “Prince William Totally Got Laid Last Night”), and I got super worried that the Firm would get the vapors because you can see her bare midriff in the hug picture. It would be such a shame if they locked her in the metaphorical tower of pantyhose and no jeans.
Heeeee those hugging pictures are TOO MUCH. Why do I love these people I don’t know such a ridiculous amount?!
William is glowing and getting better looking – all that love, is it making his hair grow or something? He just looks hotter lately….
Royal watching is more fun than the sports. Eugenie is really blossoming.
Love these pics! Also, Kate really suits the sporty ponytail-and-polo look.
i love these pictures!!!
I LOVE THEM – how stinking cute are they anyway? The super-cute ponytail shots just show that she should do ponytails and/or updos more often. Even though her hair is so fantabulous.
And I still love that she’s flashing her engagement ring left and right. I swear if I ever met her I would be a totally pushing American and insist on seeing her ring up close. I don’t know why I think it’s odd she still wears it. I guess it seems more like an artifact than an actual, practical ring, but she’s working it! It’s becoming HER ring and not Diana’s.
I’ve noticed in more candid shots (like when she goes grocery shopping- because yes, I’ve seen those pictures) she only has on her wedding band. It’s a “dress up for Royal events” kind of ring.
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Photo 1 I am picturing them saying
Kate: “Dance for me puppets for I am the PUPPET MASTER!”
William: “I’m not with her y’all!”
That blue dress is a Stella McCarthy??
Leah, it’s the boob-fin McCarthy at that. It looks much better with a jacket over it covering the boob fins.
I really know it’s McCartney, not McCarthy. Can we consider that it was almost 1 AM when I posted?
I think it’s great to see them at the events supporting the athletes. They should do similar things more often. Not just get trotted out for more serious events.
I think it’s hilarious that they have to wear ID badges.
Ok. Ok. That was kind of cute. So kudos.
I’m not big on the whole royal watching thing because who cares? They mean less than nothing to me but this cynical person will admit that some of those pics of the royals being human were heart warming.
So there!
I would love to see what is written on Prince William and Prince Harry’s ID badge too
. And thank you for posting all this up, it’s so refreshing to see about those two and three including Harry and not have jealous / hateful comments made. I love this website. It’s my daily dose of laughter and I love to see what the duchess wears <3.