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A Discussion about Princess Kate’s Butt

Janet Camilleri · 02/06/2014 ·

Princess Kate’s butt has been in the headlines of late.

I was listening to the radio last week when I heard that the German media has upset the palace by publishing a cheeky picture of the lovely Duchess of Cambridge. Or more specifically, a photo of Princess Kate’s butt.

It was taken on William and Kate’s recent visit to Australia, where it seems that a combination of a full skirt and a helicopter meant that Kate had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. This is the dress she was wearing at the time:

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When I first heard the story, I had a vision of Princess Kate’s butt clad in a pair of demure white Bonds cottontails. However, after seeing the pics for myself, I’m guessing (hoping?!) Kate was wearing a g-string, rather than doing an Anne Hathaway (ie no knickers at all).

I’ve noticed this seems to happen to Princess Kate a bit – obviously the Queen hasn’t yet taken her aside and taught her the royal protoc0l of having weights sewn into one’s hemlines, to keep the royal privates, well, private.

(Should the press have run the pictures? Honestly, I think if Kate was that bothered about it, she would be more careful about the clothes she wears and take steps to prevent her hemlines flapping in the breeze in the first place. I reckon she just has a bit of a giggle over it all!)

I Must Confess: if I had Princess Kate’s butt (and figure, for that matter), I wouldn’t worry about showing it off every now and then either!

Obviously, a shapely bottom runs in the family. Who can forget all the attention her sister Pippa’s butt received at the royal wedding?

So now we know: Kate is a thoroughly modern princess, rocking a g-string under her royal outfits.

Personally, I’ve never really gotten the whole g-string thing. To me, they are about as comfortable and practical as having a piece of dental floss wedged in your bum crack. As in, not comfortable at all.

Miss 17 tells me that’s because I haven’t been wearing the right ones. Apparently if you get the right size, they can be quite comfortable. But that hasn’t been my experience at all.

I told her I think it’s because I have more sensitive “bits”. To which she stuck her fingers in her ears and started singing “La la la” very loudly.

Maybe my dislike of g-strings is just another sign of being middle aged. Sigh.

Are you a fan of a g-string? Or as mystified as I am?!

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  1. Liz says

    02/06/2014 at 1:33 pm

    Also totally mystified when it comes to G-strings – I’d rather my bonds hipster bikinis : )

  2. Ness says

    02/06/2014 at 2:04 pm

    I’m with you Janet. I’ve never been a fan of a G-string, even 20 years ago when I was young and skinny. They just feel like a permanent wedgie to me. I doubt that Kate would go commando but apparently she likes the G-string/wedgie. Now that’s classy. Or something…

  3. Tegan says

    02/06/2014 at 3:14 pm

    I’ve never understood them either..they aren’t particularly comfortable and they don’t really stop the VPL like they boast they do because you can usually tell that someone has got one on!

  4. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says

    02/06/2014 at 8:50 pm

    Hee hee, I have to say I have been a fairy floss fan since I was a teenager, and only changing since having kids. They don’t ride up that’s their advantage! Thanks for linking up x

  5. ann says

    02/06/2014 at 10:31 pm

    I hate g strings with a passion!!
    If I had Kates butt I would not be concerned either!!
    Apparently the Queen has asked her before to wear longer clothing!!

  6. EssentiallyJess says

    02/06/2014 at 10:33 pm

    You crack me up Janet!
    Yes it’s all in the size. Get the right size and you won’t look back 🙂

  7. Kirsty @ My Home Truths says

    02/06/2014 at 10:37 pm

    Not a g-string fan here either. And thanks for the mental image of dental floss and bottoms – don’t think I’ll ever see them the same way again!!!!

  8. Dannie ~ A Dose of Dannie says

    02/06/2014 at 10:44 pm

    Never wore a g string never want to they look ugly and they feel yuk just old fashion and if my teen ever ask for one i will kill her LOL (joke)

  9. Mystery Case says

    03/06/2014 at 6:45 am

    Clearly I need to get out more because I wasn’t aware of a photo or this story but have to agree far too many wardrobe malfunctions for someone that is followed around by photographers.

  10. Pinky Poinker says

    03/06/2014 at 7:18 am

    They’re horrible. Anyway I read ages ago they’re not in fashion anymore so Kate must have been going commando.

    • Janet Camilleri says

      03/06/2014 at 11:33 am

      Yay! Glad they’re not in fashion any more.

  11. Rae Hilhorst says

    03/06/2014 at 10:46 am

    I think the Queen has weights sewn into her hem, I tried the g-string once, failed x

    • Janet Camilleri says

      03/06/2014 at 11:34 am

      Yes, once is enough I think!

  12. Deb says

    03/06/2014 at 11:18 am

    I’m with you on the whole g-string thing. I can’t imagine anything worse… but then again I’m kinda fat, so…

    As for Kate, I’d missed that news! But I still remember the famous Jennifer Hawkins undie reveal at some fashion show years ago. Quite frankly neither have anything to worry about.

    • Janet Camilleri says

      03/06/2014 at 11:35 am

      I probably would have missed it too Deb, I just happened to have the radio on in the car as I drove home from a client meeting, and it intrigued me …

  13. Kathy Marris says

    03/06/2014 at 3:13 pm

    Nah don’t like g strings. They are like dental floss for your bottom I think! But I must say that Photo of Kate should never have been published. Surely she deserves some respect and privacy. I hate how the media prey on famous people waiting for them to slip up!

  14. Kathryn Dilligard says

    04/06/2014 at 9:34 pm

    Not a fan of g-strings too.

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