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This section was created completely by the readers, for the readers. These (unedited) experts, received via email or retrieved from the guestbook, were selected because they characterize intelligent, opinionated thinkers who have original ideas. Do you also have something to say? Even if you avidly disagree with me, summarize your thoughts coherently and I'll be happy to post it (this is really less totalitarian than it seems!). Just email me with your thoughts! New entries are added at the top. P.S. Comments on this page may contain profanity... just warning ya... Giselle I have to say that you sound to me like a complete hypocrite. You go on about how we should leave William alone and i agree but if you believe that then why set up a website about him....i am not having a go i just do not understand your motives and would be interested to find out why and American girl who is not interested in William has a website dedicated to him and you seem to know an awful lot about him...i saw the comments you made when a girl critisised your pages and you said that you hope every one else got the same amusement as your did well if you invite people to write you should respect them. Fiona - via email i read your homepage and i am very much offended. you seem to think that even "hormonally equipt teenage girls" don't know that writing to the Prince about Princess Diana is not a good idea, and a touchy subject, but just because they are in love with prince william's looks does not mean they are brain-dead. you address him in such a proper manner as though he is not a 18 year old boy, but a priceless statue that no girl is allowed to love. he may be royal but that doesnt mean he's not just a teenage boy, he just happened to be born into the royal family. i guess it's cool that you "respect" him or whatever but there is not need to deny the fact that he is a very handsome younge man. KiwiJellOdoLL - via email I'm actually from Scotland, where, as to be expected, the press continually churns out rubbish, which is often untrue and verging on cruel. I was really disappointed to find that on his 18th birthday, the press here in the US, too, were having an over-the-top field day. They talk of who William may marry, like we're living in the dark ages or something, haven't they ever heard of dating, and relationships not working out? It's no wonder he prefers not to talk about his life, and the girls he may have feelings for. To all the rest you lot out there who truly believe that one day you shall marry William...grow up and step into the real world - with billions and billions of girls to choose from, do you really, honestly believe that he would choose you? - you're pathetic, the lot of you! Georgina - via email listen now I love prince william and i know that some day i will marry him. But you go around with your oh no more pictures do you have any idea that there is like only 100 pictures of him in publick the media has acutally left him along so i have no idea what your talking about. also your the paronoid freack who knows like every thing about him but you think it's not ok to put a picture of him in your room or locker. You have to stop being such a hiporkrit. (Editor's note: I hope you laughed as hard as I did!) AlohaHZ@aol.com - via email I was interested in your site because I am a teeny-bopper who enjoys pictures of the Prince. I have enjoyed your site very much. It is very informative and you make some good arguments. However I was disenchanted with your heading about Camilla Parker-Bowles. This sort of thing seems out of place in your "politically correct website." I think that it is just as bad as paparazzi chasing him in Picadilly Circus or maybe even worse. A person does not like to be reminded that they are associated with the women who was responsible for their parent's divorce. You placing that article on this web site is equivalent to a tabloid as you are feeding the public's hunger for scandal and unrest in the Royal family. I was disappointed to see that here. Linda - via email The Prince of Peace The Prince of Peace, blue eyes bright, today makes his move, caught in flashes of light. Tomorrow he weaps, each tear, each lie, caught in the glimer of the paparazzi eye. And the next day he smiles, in school and at home, surrounded by millions, but feeling alone. And the day after that he widens his stride, tormented by loss, and rules to abide. And continually he triumphs, balancing stressful weight, while waiting for the signal, he's guided by fate. Bridget Evans - via email I have been looking for a page that is dedicated to Prince William for not being a prince... for being a person. I think he is so courageous to pull through after his mothers death, and the problems with the death. I have also lost a parent I would not be able to handle the problem with the press. I must say, you have done a wonderful job on your site. I am a dedicated competition swimmer, and I guess thats what first caught my attention. Like yesterday I came across a magazine with the title: "Has Prince William forgotten what Diana taught him?" and the first thing I thought was "How can THEY ask a question like that?" I was really mad. I think what William and Harry went through shouldn't happen to anyone. Emily - via email I have just read all the comments from "Your Say" with a mixture of amusement and sadness. I admit I find Prince William extremely attractive. I can't help it. Blame it on my hormones. But I know that the chance of ever meeting the guy is like, never. It's okay to have your idols and heroes and dream of marrying Prince Charming. Just remember that this is a guy whom nobody knows except his friends and family. For all we know he could be the biggest jerk to ever walk the planet. He's just a human being with flaws and strengths just like the rest of us. So, continue finding him gorgeous just don't make his life hell by being one of those pathetic people who have nothing better to do than chase up "stars" and sending them fanatical letters. I think it's just plain disgusting. You make yourself look like a complete fool in front of national television. That's all I have to say on the Prince William issue. Mary - via guestbook I just want to say: William is not a movie star, he is a prince. It was NOT his decision to become famous, it is not his job. It is entirely okay to have a crush on him as long as you do it from the privacy of your own home and restrict your contact with him to tasteful letters that talk about something other than the fact that you think he's "hot." If we all managed to keep our poorly founded crushes under control I'm quite sure he could live a much happier life. Erin - via email I really can't say I'm a FAN of Prince William, because I don't idolize anybody. But he sure is cute.... To me he's just a cutie! Nao78 - via email I know that you are probably accurate in your accounts with Camilla and Will. However as a mother of a eighteen year old I would not want my daughter to meet up with her fathers mistress that destroyed my marriage. I feel that they are putting Will in a position of having to be courteous because of his father. He has to remember the anguish and how much Camilla destroyed Diana, and children do not forget those things. I feel that the Royal Family has a very poor moral code to show to the people of England. No wonder our children of today think it is okay to divorce and sleep around and do all the wrong things in relationships. Shame on them all. Banderante - via email A few weeks ago, while I was in England, I met a woman who's son goes to school at Eton college. He has classes with William, and even attended a party with him. He says that William "isn't a snob at all, and really takes after his Mum." I thought it was necessary to tell the visitors of this homepage that William is a "nice guy." He doesn't think he's "better" or more "important" than anyone else. That isn't how his mother raised him. William is just a normal guy. At this party, the lady's son said he "tried to talk with William, get a conversation going, but a group of girls would run up to William screaming 'Kiss me!'" There's something to think about. What are people doing to him? One of these days he's just going to snap. I don't think it's fair for anyone to call him a "snob" because he's not. He just gets annoyed at all of the unwanted attention. But whatever his mood, the people are the ones who made him that way. So stop calling him a "rich snob" because he's not. And now I have proof. Imabrat189 - via email Is Prince William really as great as we think he is? How do we know that we, his fans, only think he's great and awesome because we desperately want him to be just that... PERFECT... None of us actually know him! For all we know he could be an asswipe!! Rdrthnu - via email You know, I think that you're in love with the prince, yourself! I understand that the prince didn't choose his lifestyle because he was born into it. But I believe that William may actually enjoy his life! Let him have fans and admirers! He might not ever end up like his mother. Think about the Spice Girls! They don't let the paparazzi bother them, do they!? That's how it is in life! You can't let everything get you down! Mosfel - via email I am a 16 year-old-guy, and I will admit I do not get to many Prince William sites these days. I found this one by reaserching some articles on my page. I am not going to tell all the girls out there that obsess over Prince William that it is wrong. I am just going to ask you one question....ready? Put yourself in Prince William's shoes. (Here is the question) Would you like it? NOW before you answer let me remind you to think of everything not just the title or money but everything. Think about the fact of being motherless, think about the fact of growing up with an electronic tracking devices, think about the fact of never being able to go out without a team of bodygards to protect you, and finally think about the fact of knowing everytime you step outside the "palace" you will have the whole world, watching and hundreds of photographers waiting to catch a glimse of you with your girlfriend or just a friend. Think about it then answer the question. Would you like it? When I say this remember that this is my opinion, and the first amendment of the bill of rights. Please do not critize me for saying this. I do not want to have thousands of teenage girls feeling heartbroken or distraught or crying after reading this. I do not want it to become that....I did not think it was that until my girlfriend said something along those lines. So, if for some reason this made you feel sad I am sorry but please think of it this way,if you do not like it just simply shrug it off. Matt - via email I totally agree with everything that you say, well almost everything! Unfortunately, he isn't a normal guy!! I know that sounds awful, but, HE IS A PRINCE and the fact remains that he is Diana's son and bears quite a stunning resemblance to her. I feel that he is sometimes a little immature, not that I don't blame him (the whole photographers thing). But the thing is that he will be king one day and whether he liked it or not, he will have to grow up fast, maybe even faster then he already is!! If he is one day going to be king, he is going to have to learn to tolerate paparazzi!! Claire - via guestbook Okay, it's been said he's a "normal" human being and should be treated like one; it's been said he's a prince and should be respected like one. It's been said he should have his privacy; it's been said it goes with the territory (loss of privacy due to being royalty) though he didn't ask for it. Boy-crazy girls have been put down because they have no control over their body's work; other's have been told they'd feel the same. They’ve also been told that no girl will have a chance in heck with him unless she is rich and royal; others say maybe not. Paparazzi and other reporters have been told to leave the princes alone; reporters know no amount of guestbook signatures or email etc. will stop them. Many feel "sorry" for the Princes (for the lack of privacy and their "umbilically attached ... bodyguards and backup cars" (from http://members.tripod.com/~loopys/why.html); many others ask "why?" (with all their money, fame, looks, etc.) Men and women expressed sorrow for the death of this stranger whom they loved but never really knew, his mother; men and women explained "let them forget about it." We've all been told to put ourselves in the shoes of Prince William (see how you like being chased after), the lustful femmes (see how you like having your hormones take over), and maybe even the reporters (see how you're just doing your jobs), to learn of their problems. Now that I’ve covered what the majority of the guestbook comments say, I’d like to put my own two cents in. I agree. Down to every letter, I agree. I understand how one feels in every situation. But the fact that almost every other comment included the death of his mother, leaves me cold (no pun intended). Yes, I know he will be reminded day in and day out anyway, and I’m not going to put down anyone just because he or she expressed his/her opinion. But can’t we at least try to allow their family one moment’s peace? I admit I, too, was looking for some pictures and more info of Prince Charming. However, I am in no way one of those "teeny-boppers" (or whatever you call them) because I simply wanted to know a little more about the prince than just his name. The one thing on which I totally agree is liking him for him. Unless you have been his personal friend for quite some time, you simply cannot say that you "love" him. Just say that you have a crush on his looks. Sorry to take up so much space and the time of whomever reads this, but it gets the message sent. I might’ve missed a few things that I feel are important, but it’s not like I made an outline for this or something. And I might’ve sounded pretty hypocritical sometimes, but I didn’t mean to. Hope this whole thing doesn’t sound too much like an essay... =) Linda - via guestbook I was enraged by the way Prince William was treated when he came to Canada, where I live, for his vacation. It was really sad, I'm sorry, but that's not the way you treat royalty, mauling them and screaming in their faces. Whatever happened to respect? If William and Harry wanted to be celebrities, they would have become actors. They have no power over the family they were born into. They're just normal guys. I know I would be freaked out if I was mobbed by guys while trying to walk down the street, and having a body guard with me or a traking device would get really annoying, there's not much freedom. Let's give the guys a break here. Melissa - via guestbook Isn't it time we got rid of these dinosaurs? Forgive me for being blunt, but the monarchy really is something Britain could do without. I have heard many arguments against the line I am taking, but they tend to be either steeped in traditionalism, or - and this one makes me laugh - arguing that the Royal Family is a good tourist attraction. Let's face it - until we have become a republic, with an elected head of state, this country has no right to call itself a democracy. Sure, the Queen may not use her rights to veto acts of Parliament, but, as long as she has them, this country is not technically a democracy. And for me, that seems wrong - as does any form of inherited power. Francis - via email Well I have to say I'm not disappointed in your site or anything, but could you ease up on us a little? I am NOT whining at you, or dissing your site, but keep in mind there ARE some girls out there who don't just like him for his looks or for the chance to wear a crown. Please think about this!! Ruthie - via email A person gets many priviliges from being part of the Royal Family. However a drawback to that is that you have to be in the public eye. That is life and however much you try you cannot change it. People want to see their Prince. William is by birth a Prince and will have to put up with that in return for the millions of pounds of taxpayers money that he uses each year. NSI - via guestbook We, (people), don't know Prince William and we don't really know anything about him. What can you really believe about people that's written anyway? I don't know what the whole fuss is about. He's just a 15 year old boy. He should be left alone to grow up. This whole tragedy with Diana has blown up way out of proportion. Yes, she did some wonderful things in her life. Yes, she died a tragic death. People should let it go. Her family doesn't need to be reminded of it every waking hour. And I must say, are people forgetting about Mother Teresa? What about the lives that were taken in the Oklahoma City bombing? Have these events been so easily forgotten yet Diana's can't be put to rest? Kristin - via email I was so pleased to finally find ONE site that didn't have the obligatory bullshit teenybopper gushings..... Of course, you could say that that's exactly what I was looking for, since that's all pages about Prince William seem to contain. It's so sad to see someone who is, by all appearances, intelligent and of strong character reduced to a flavor of the month icon. Little girls claim to be in love with him, but as soon as they see Titanic, it'll be Leo that they'll love. Prince William has become a piece of meat thrown into a lion's den; to have pieces of his private life just taken and pulled away. How can he endure (pre?)pubescent girls slobbering over him like a middle-aged pervert does over a young teenage boy? (Sorry for the disgusting imagery, but that's exactly what it seems like to me). From reading your guestbook, it seems like you got a lot of shit from some people. I'm sorry that they can't understand that some people aren't just into people for their looks. It's just like what happened to Diana, all over again. Is Will going to truly follow in his mother's footsteps? DarkPrism3 - via email I feel that after what happened to Diana the whole world should have taken a little hint, but no such luck, now there is all the more focus on princes William and Harry. Now the whole world is curious to see how they are coping and how everything is going for them. I am also kind of amused at all the girls who follow him (William) around and cry and make the stupidest remarks such as "He should really get to know his future wife." Joanna - via email A Different Look at Prince William |