Why Do Non-Royals Get Blamed When Bad P.R Comes Around

The row over the wrongs and rights of the Phillips selling their wedding to Hello! magazine continues. But one interesting factor out of all the negative press is that Autumn's name, and Autumns alone is mentioned in connection with 'blame.'

As soon as the wedding had happened, and the discovery that selling out was not the best option Buckingham Palace Press Officers were already on the defensive implying that it was Autumn who was to blame. But surely Peter must of also agreed the sale, he appeared in the pictures too, so surely he should take the blame, or at least, his share of it.

Going back to 1990, when the Duke and Duchess of York invited Hello! into their new home at Sunninghill ( it was done to fund the completion of the house which went way over budget) it was the Duchess who was blamed for being 'vulgar, vulgar, vulgar' and cheapening the Royal family by selling off intimate moments to a run of the mill society magazine. But Prince Andrew had agreed to it also and himself appeared in many of the pictures.

The notion of laying the blame of the 'non royal' of the couple is unfair particularly when the decision is a joint one which benefits both members of the couple.

Since her death, I've noticed a change in the tide of public opinion opinion of Diana. In the immediate years after her death she was elevated to nearly saintly status, but nowadays authors and scholars are happy to lay the blame of the failed marriage, not wholly at Diana's doorstep, but more so then they would of fifteen years ago.

It almost appears that to Royal advisers and press officers, royalty can do no wrong. They cannot make a bad decision, they cannot take blame for any decisions that were made and went wrong. They are totally and utterly blameless.

So how must that feel for the woman being blamed? Autumn must be shattered by all of the negative press and I'm sure it's marred her honeymoon. But it must cut all the deeper when she reads that people who advise her husbands family are putting responsibility for the entire furore squarely on her shoulders. If Peter is the man he seems to be he should publicly step up and take half the blame and insist it was not all his new wife's fault. It was a dreadful decision which I'm sure will hang over Autumns AND Peter's head for many years to come. It has taken what was a private event and ruined it. And as reported yesterday has put some of Peter's close relationship with his Wales cousins under considerable strain.

If Peter and Autumn could of looked into the future and saw the fuss made over the Hello! deal I'm sure they would of settled for a less lavish wedding. Or maybe, to avoid this kind of thing it may persuade HM to open up her purse and pay, or at least contribute, to the weddings of her immediate grandchildren.

In 1987, while touring Canada Sarah and Andrew, the then Duke and Duchess of York celebrated their first wedding anniversary at a banquet. The Duke, who highly rates his own sense of humour (while seemingly lacking one!) made several heavy handed jokes about his fairly new wife during a speech. Of course this was laughed off as a comedic moment. When it was his wives turn she too joked with a member of the audience, saying she'd 'see him later' after he wolf whistled her. This was considered to be vulgar and out of place.

It does seem to be one rule for the royal and one rule for the commoner.

It will be interesting to see if Peter does defend his wife publicly. He should to because when I brought my copy of Hello! it wasn't solely the bride I saw in the photographs.

Peter And Autumn DID Have Final Say On Controversal Wedding Pictures

When Diana, Princess of Wales died in August 1997 her sons Prince's William and Harry where at residence in Balmoral Castle, Scotland. During those dark days after their mothers death there was one royal cousin to whom the boys turned to for support and love. That was Peter Phillips. After today's revelation that Peter and Autumn did indeed have final approval on what photographs went into Hello! magazine one has to wonder if the three boys will ever be that close again.

According to reports earlier this week Peter personally assured that Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy would not be featured anywhere in the magazine. In return both Kate and Chelsy agreed toe enter the chapel via a side door as not to take the public spotlight off the bride, and later on her groom.

When the publication hit the stands this Wednesday, both Kate, Chelsy, William and Harry (amongst others) were shocked to see how predominantly the two women were featured. Today's revelation that the photographs were approved by the newly weds will certain add flame to the fire.

Who would of thought that this very ordinary magazine deal would cause such a fuss. I only hope that the Phillip's and Wales's don't fall out and loose that once close relationship. But I fear that Peter may of put that friendship in jeopardy. And all for £500,000.

The only benefit in this is that I'm sure we wont see the same thing happen again. I can hardly see Hello! getting exclusive rights to Princess Beatrice's wedding. Or can I....... after all Fergie is her mother.......

Photograph taken from Hello! Online.

HM The Queen Bans Royals From Selling Out

It has been reported today that HM The Queen has banned some members of her family from selling exclusive rights to magazines such as Hello! for occasions such as weddings and christenings.

As the furore over the £500,000 sale of Peter and Autumn Phillips wedding to Hello! continues HM has insisted that no more members of her immediate family copy the actions of the newlyweds.

HM is said to be fuming that she is pictured in the magazine despite strict instructions that no immediate family members were shown. The Queens daughter-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex is featured dancing and HM herself is present in several shots. Also cross are Princes's Harry and William who realised that over the 1oo pages the wedding was featured on their girlfriends, Chelsy Davy and Kate Middleton appeared on twenty of them, despite the girls entering the church privately as not to take the spotlight off the newlyweds.

Peter, who is popular with William and Harry is claimed to have personally assured the Princes that neither girl would be featured.

However, it seems that minor royals such as Lady Helen Windsor and Viscount Linley would still be able to sell to the magazine as in past editions anything concerning them features solely on them and not on any other member of the family.

Princess Beatrice. Help needed urgently!

With a hat made from silk butterflies, a ill fitting outfit and too tight jacket Princess Beatrice looked like a clown at the circus when she attended the wedding of her cousin Peter Phillips to his fiance Autumn Kelly.

The hideous outfit just goes to show that fashion is not one of Beatrice's skills. Rather worrying as she has just started her work experience in a London store as a personal style advisor.

I'm not saying Beatrice can't look good but she needs some advice. I assume the person she goes to about clothes is her mother and she is hardly the right person to give out fashion tips.

Beatrice really needs her own stylist who can give good solid advice on what Beatrice should and should not wear. She has a nice figure. Lets have some nice clothes to compliment that.

Introducing Mr and Mrs Phillips

On the 17th May 2008 the Phillips branch of the House of Windsor welcomed a new member in the shape of Autumn, Peter Phillips new wife.

Autumn Kelly, a pretty, blond Canadian officially became Mrs Phillips during a ceremony which began at 4pm in the very Gothic but grand St George's Chapel which is situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The chapel has previously hosted Royal weddings such as Prince Edwards and Sophie's and Lady Helen Windsor to her husband Tim Taylor.

As usual for May the weather was dull, having rained all morning. It was cold too, and I could only feel sorry for the bridesmaids as they arrived at the chapel. Not only did they have the unenviable task of trying to avoid getting their gowns, made from chiffon, getting grubby on the wet steps,but they must also have been shivering while they did it! The dresses were green in colour the shade being named 'Kelly Green' for the occasion. Zara Phillips, sister to the groom Peter, was chief bridesmaid, but the bride was also attended by a group of friends and step-sisters as well as Peter's god-daughter, Rosie.

By Royal standards the wedding was small attended by only three hundred guests. Some had flown in from Canada to attend the service. Others came from closer to home. Prince Charles attended with his wife Camilla. Prince Andrew arrived with his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, though his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson was conspicuous by her absence. Prince Harry attended as did his girlfriend, Chelsy Davy. According to some reports the Prince's long term girlfriend was introduced to HM The Queen for the first time yesterday. Prince William was absent. He was attending the wedding of one of his friends in South Africa. However, Kate Middleton attended on his behalf leading to questions that as this was a semi-formal role, would she be the next Royal bride to grace the front pages of international newspapers?

Both Kate Middleton and Chelsy appeared at times somewhat nervous attending such a 'royal' event but both women didn't disappoint on the fashion side. Both dressed nicely but understated being careful it may seem as not to take the shine off Autumn on the most important day of her life.

Autumn's dress was made from ivory duchess satin and had a cathedral style train. Her underskirt was made from tulle netting edged with silk. The dress cost an estimated £7,500 and took six months to create. It had a full skirt, a boned sleeveless bodice and the bride wore a laces shrug. Her veil was edged in lace and looked almost Spanish in style.

Earlier this month Autumn and Peter made headlines when it was revealed they had sold their story to Hello! the famous coffee table society magazine for £500,000. Part of that deal was they also got to feature in the second edition the couples wedding. Today it was revealed that the Kelly family could not afford to host such a lavish wedding and Princess Anne was unwilling to foot the bill. The wedding cost in total it has been rumoured £50,000. Traditionally Royals have tended to veer away from the magazine as some society circles call it tacky but both Peter and his new wife seem happy in some areas, to wave goodbye to tradition and do things their own, very modern way.

The bride arrived one of the Royal cars but the newly wed couple left in a carriage and rode to the reception which was held at Frogmore House in the grounds of Windsor Castle. One can only imagine what conversation they had as they rode away from the chapel, but judging by the photographs I can only assume it was a happy one, tinged with relief that the hardest part of the day was well and truly over.

The couple's honeymoon destination has not been made public but I can only assume they will be happy not only to get away from the bad weather and the press but to finally relax after organising such a fancy wedding.

I wish them both well in their new life together.