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想做童话中的灰姑娘也不容易

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  格林童话中的《灰姑娘》我们都读过、看过,现实生活里我们都梦想能够有一个潇洒帅气的白马王子能够让我们遇见。这样,王子与公主就幸福的生活在一起。。。

  童话中的结局都是这样,我们也是期望能有一个美好的结局。可是,现实世界就是现实的,拿刚刚嫁入王室的王妃凯特来说,我们都知道英国皇室在思想和观念上都是比较传统,对于规矩和礼节上都有很多的要求,所以,凯特嫁入了人们梦寐以求的王室后,就会注定受到一系列规矩的限制了。其中有10件事情是一定不能做了,下面就一起来看一下都有哪十件事吧!

  Just one generation ago someone like Kate Middleton would have been tasered for getting too close to the British Royal family.

  So when Clarence House relaxed their stun guns and let their future king propose to a 'commoner', Britain awoke in a postmodern-like daze where realities became relative and class boundaries blurred.

  The only problem with such superb forward thinking is that the Royal Family is still very much backward and old fashioned when it comes to some matters, namely rules and etiquette.

  And as the first normal woman to enter the Windsor fold, Kate will feel the changes to her life on a higher level than many past princesses.

  Here are ten things the bride-to-be will no longer be allowed to do once she walks down the Green Mile–ahem, aisle–in Westminster:

  1. Be referred to as 'Kate'

  When Kate Middleton joins the House of Windsor this year, her official title will become 'Her Royal Highness the Princess William of Wales'. She can be addressed as 'Catherine' or 'Ma'am' (pronounced like 'ham'). But 'Kate' isn't going to cut it anymore by Royal standards.

  2. Vote

  Technically, the Queen and other members of her family are allowed to vote, but they do not do so because in practice it would be considered unconstitutional and not in accordance with the need for neutrality.

  3. Run for political office

  For the reasons stated above, this is also a no no.

  4. Escape the scrutiny

  As arguably Britain's most dysfunctional family, the Monarchy provides the British public with a generous source of voyeuristic entertainment, and an opportunity for heartless slander.Having already been under the media spotlight for the best part of nine years, Kate has copped her fair share of criticism from the media over the most mundane and insignificant of things.

  This scrutiny will grow existentially and extend to all aspects of her life. Did you know the Middleton family can only trace their roots back to the mid 1500s? So what were they up to in 1413 then? They must be hiding something.

  5. Play Monopoly

  In 2008, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, said that the Royal Family was not allowed to play Monopoly at home "because it gets too vicious". No member of the family has yet revealed what they play in its place during the Christmas holidays.

  6. Say or do anything controversial

  This includes accepting large amounts of money from 'businessmen' for access to your husband and getting your toes sucked in public by your financial adviser. You know who you are, Fergs. So far she has succeeded seamlessly in this, not putting a foot wrong in any situation. Granted though, the world has only heard her speak once after her and William's engagement and that was a heavily rehearsed affair.

  7. Eat shellfish

  British Royals are apparently never served shellfish, because of a fear of food poisoning. So if Kate can't live without crustaceans, she will have to seek them out in her own time.

  8. Work

  It is well known that Royals and careers don't mix well. As proven when Prince Charles' plan to work part time in a factory failed. At 29 years of age Kate is the oldest spinster ever to marry a future king, and though she has a History of Art degree and years of life experience, Kate has spurned work wherever possible. This is unless you count seven months as a casual accessories buyer for clothing chain Jigsaw and a short time working for the family company, Party Pieces.

  9. Sign anything unofficial

  As a potential future counsellor of state if William becomes king, Kate might at some stage have to sign government papers and brings legislation into force in her husband's place. People in this position are strictly not supposed to sign anything that could lead to their signature being copied and forged.

  10. Finish her dinner

  If she is a slower eater than her grandmother-in-law, Kate could go hungry. In Britain, when the Queen stops eating, you stop as well, fork in hand.

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