The Adored Royal Couple Kate and William Tries to Break Norms
Prince William and Kate Middleton are perhaps the most-watched members of the British Royal family. The heirs to the throne, are however, proving themselves worth admiring as they set themselves apart from the sometimes lavish expenses associated with the monarchy.
When they travel, Prince William and his wife Kate do not always need a private jet to get from one place to another like attending the wedding between Prince William's cousin, Zara Phillips and rugby player Mike Tindall in Scotland. According to the Daily Mail, William and Kate hopped on discount carrier FlyBe to travel home from Edinburgh. A one-way ticket with the low-cost airline runs for about $60 and the couple allegedly had to go through customary security checks like their fellow travelers.
Mere commoners cringe at the prospect of an outfit repeat but not for the Duchess of Cambridge. At the same wedding in Edinburgh, she donned two outfits that had been previously worn and photographed. One was during her recent U.S. visit and another for a wedding in 2006. Other famous outfit repeats of the duchess include her L.K. Bennett pumps and the white Reiss dress she wore in her official engagement photos.
Last month, the couple was spotted on a date at the movies taking in a double feature of "Bridesmaids" and the latest "Harry Potter" flick near their Anglesey home. It was a typical Saturday night out fit for any couple, whether royal or not. Kate Middleton's smoky eyes at her wedding were courtesy of herself. After reportedly receiving bridal makeup training from makeup artist Arabella Preston, she executed the look on her own on her special day. And after doing her own wedding day look, the Duchess kept it real in Canada and the U.S. putting her newly acquired beauty tips to good use.
Just a short time after his world-famous wedding, Prince William celebrated his birthday at work like anyone else would. The Royal Air Force Helicopter Search and Rescue Pilot spent the day at a base in Anglesey, an island off the coast of Wales. He even went in anticipating the potential 24-hour workday.
Will their attempts for simplicity draw ire from the Royal family or from the public?