This week's latest press coverage of our favourite (still unofficial) royal couple. As always thanks to Kslchen for letting me play in her world. And a huge thank you to my guest letter writer - Mrs Donnell and royal correspondent - TinaLouise88, thanks for joining in the fun.
National Enquirer Twitter: NatEnq
November 2011
Mad cow disease: Palace at risk
At the National Enquirer we are not afraid to bring to you stories that others aren't brave enough to publish, both current and from days of yore. In our April 2008 edition we highlighted a mystery first reported in 1870 where menopausal women from Avonlea, a small village on Prince Edward Island, Canada spontaneously turned into cows. As strange as it seems the women spent the summer as cows, enjoying the delights of the pastures, until they spontaneously turned back into women without any clothes on. Now it seems the British Royal family is at risk of a similar incident as Rilla Blythe, who is reportedly courting a serious relationship with Prince Kenneth, heir to the British Throne, is a direct descendant of one of the families involved in this strange tale.
The National Enquirer does not believe in coincidences. Could this be a bovine plot to take over the Royal Family? "I refuse to become a mad cow" Queen Leslie has been heard to say. King Owen is reportedly taking no chances and in installing cow grates at Buckingham Place and ordering in a good supply of hay in case it is needed.
From the desk of Jordan Montgomery, Twitter: JrdnMRoyalCorresp
Royal Correspondent, Associated Press
December 2011
Royal summer issue?
Rilla Blythe, the unofficial girlfriend of Prince Kenneth, heir to the throne, is rumoured to be pregnant. She was overhead as she walked back from church on Christmas morning in deep conversation with her grandmother, her father's mother, Marilla Blythe* on the finer points of managing babies. A conversation in which she was most earnestly interested. Photographs show Rilla having swapped her belted coat for a new, more forgiving, empire line style, and holding her bag in front of her stomach as if to hide her growing condition.
The palace has yet to comment on the Prince's relationship with Rilla Blythe.
*earlier editions incorrectly reported she was talking to her Grandmother, her mother's mother, Bertha Shirley.
Associated Press
December 2011
Top selling books for Christmas
1: 5 weeks on the list, up from last week – Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton with Sherly Beck and Rick Bundschuh
2: New this week – Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
3: 191 weeks on the list – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
4: 13 weeks on the list, rising fast – The Fearful Cake by Anne Shirley
5: 5 weeks on the list – Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
London Telegraph^
Letter's to the Editor
November 2011
Disappointed in the Mitzi
Seriously? Prince Kenneth has yet another fling? And that's what Miss Blythe is to our sovereign as Buckingham Palace would have introduced her properly. I can't imagine His Royal Highness, King Owen, approves when Lady Henrietta stands in the wings. I wish you'd focus on a more legitimate relationship, not some hussy from across the ocean.
Mrs H B Donnell, Aderley, Cheshire
CBC Canadian News for Canadians^^
Lilianne Brittonn Twitter: CBC-Lillianne
January 14th 2012: Last update January 14th
Canada's New "Princess"
Breaking news, grab your Tim Hortons and listen carefully.
We have the inside scoop about Canada's new "princess"!
Ever since the news broke that a Canadian NYU student was dating the Crown Prince of England, everyone has been abuzz. Graduating from Halifax's top Grammar School our red-headed beauty, seemed to be all about the trends and rather popular by the number of photos we have uncovered.
From extra-curricular sports and clubs, our "Princess" was in it all.
With a social media on lock down, we know very little but this new photo that surfaced of her senior yearbook gives us some insight of just who Rilla Blythe is, or was when she was seventeen. (Starting Kindergarten at 5 as they do in Halifax, and with a rumoured summer birthday, she graduated at only seventeen!)
We now know from photos of various school dances and Prom, her high school boyfriend was Carl Meredith. Despite not attending the same high school or living in the same city, he accompanied her whenever possible. It seems that our "princess" is no stranger to long distance relationships!
Photo Right: In a striped sweater, smiling sweetly at the camera, with a mass of curly red-hair, Rilla is the epitome of 2007.
Rilla's Year-Book Profile:
In 20 years, I'm going to be? Hopefully be graduated and doing something with my life?
Favourite Quote? I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring. David Bowie
Favourite Class? Does extra-curricular and spares count?
What is your favourite band or music? Anything from the 60's and70's really, I love it all!
Rilla appears to have been well liked by her peers, but how will she fare in the grand courts of Buckingham Palace?
Only time will tell.
It is safe to say though that every Canadian is rooting for her. Not to mention, every girl wants to be her!
Associated Press
Blog of the Month
January 2012
A vision in Style by Pip!
I am so over the top excited to be this month's guest blogger! I'm Pip, in my second year at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology), with my own fashion blog A Vision In Style. I'm stoked to have over 2 million followers! As a student, I do fashion on a budget and really admire someone who can make a fashion statement without blowing their student loan... so for week's blog I thought I'd feature someone who's doing just that – Rilla Blythe. She may have captured Prince Ken's heart (or PK as we know him in the sorority), but she's also captured my love of her style.
Here's some examples of why I think she's so fabulous,
1. Make the everyday fancy
These cute cute boots (top right) look to be from Forever 21's 2009 line, but by replacing the laces with ivory colored ribbon Rilla has turned an everyday outdated pair of boots into a fashion statement. By swapping the ribbons she laces her books with (middle right) she gets an entirely new look, and manages to match the boots with the green of her new winter coat (which, by the way, I think is cut on an empire line, because it looks totally awesome, and not to hide a pregnancy. Give the girl a break!)
2. Accessorize to go from day to night
Two more photos, this time Rilla is wearing what every girl needs, a little black dress. On her way to Uni (left) she dresses it down with low heeled boots and a sweater, and we see it again a few days later as waits in line outside Maracas, this time dressed up with heels and that gorgeous gold necklace – totes adorbs!
3. Know where to shop
When the story first broke about Rilla being loved up with PK, I thought she looked familiar. A few days later I was at one of my fav shops, Angel Street Thrift Store and that's when it hit me – I'd see Rilla here, buying the most adorable military jacket. The girl know show to shop! Find a good thrift store in an affluent area, hit it after the new season's lines are renewed and grab yourself great piece of couture at a fantastic price.
4. Always make a fashionable choice, even at work
I know lists are meant to be in 3's, but I'm such a rule breaker! And I couldn't resist including this photo of Rilla at work. She's wearing her uniform, but look closely and you'll see those cute cute boots again, and she's put her hair into a totes-adorbs chignon - so chic!, proving anyone can look like a princess even when you're a waitress!
If you'd like to be up on what savvy New Yorkers wear, search A-V-I-S to find my blog, or tweet me at Pip-Avis.
Laters!
Next week: more from Twitter
Huge thanks to our guest writers:
^ Disappointed in the Mitzi - written by Mrs Donnell (who may not actually be from Cheshire)
^^ Canada's New "Princess" - written by TinaLouise88
