Let's talk about the "Middelton" brand and the "NEW ROYAL BABY"

     As I mentioned earlier, the "Middelton's" seem to be calling the shots in England.  Either it is conscious or unconscious-probably a mixture of both.  There is no doubt that Kate set out to "get" William, her parents sending her to the same school he went to, and she patiently waited for 8 years for William to commit.  That's a long time and it could have swung either way.
    I suspect that the Middelton's are part of the new, aggressive middle class moving into the upper class.  They are industrious, mom was a stewardess and they have a party planning company.  They had enough money to take William on their vacations to the islands, to drive him around on their "boat".  Recently they "moved up" from a country house, to a much larger country house, one benefitting the entertainment and visits of the future "king" of England.
    They are experts at appearing normal and low key, yet much of this is a product of their industriousness.  Now on to the "royal" baby-Edward.  Kate didn't stay at the castle.  She went there for one night and then she and William went to stay at her parents now "much larger house with separate quarters for them."  Much more so than Diana, Kate was sending out signals that she was going to be a hands on mother.  No nanny for them!  Nope, its mom helping out!  And the Middelton's set the precedent  that Kate decided where they were going with newborn "baby" Edward.  Or it was a young couple decision-both were comfortable at Kate's house, or "Kate" needed mom!
   What I suspect is that William's relationship with her family is as important as is his relationship to Kate.  Remember his mother-in-law, Camilla, is the woman who Diana felt destroyed her marriage.    He lost his mother at 12 and Camilla, the woman his mother hated, stepped right into her place.  She left her husband and 2 children to be with Prince Charles. 
  What I find fascinating is the whole nanny bit.  Here I am in Cobble Hill NY and everyone has a nanny.  Every mother is out there working and competing, as Kate's mom did.  Remember she was a stewardess. 
   But now you have the whole equation being flipped around.  No palace with all of its royal staff controlling Kate's every move.  Nope, she's the mom and her mom is the "nanny" for now!