Prnce William referred to Kate as 'The missis' in an interview for Match of the Day. It seems to have gone down badly judging by the Daily Telegraph OP.
Do they actually pay Claire Cohen to write this drivel? It is not as though HRH Prince William called her the "she devil". Not sure what I would call Claire Cohen if I had the misfortune to be shackled to her.
/// It was the moment that reduced an entire nation (well, half of it at least) to a groaning, cringing mass. ///
By that I presume this woman was referring to the female half of the nation, and did she actually get the opinion of 50% of the nation?
/// And that’s before we even mention the ‘see how I can get away with it’ part. ///
Oh yes let's mention that statement, which by it's very wording shows (in William's case at least) who is in the driving seat, and isn't that demeaning to the other 50% of the nation?
Gromit....I am far from being a Royalist, as regulars on here will know (!)
but is the sky going to fall in and the world come to an end just because one of the Royals uses a common place expression like "the missus" ?
It probably wasn't the best expression to use, but it's hardly the end of the world either.
Personally, I have never ever referred to my wife as 'the missus'. she has always been My Wife / Mary / Tanya/Kerri/Charlee's mum, or, jokingly among friends - Head Office, which she knows about, and is fine with.
I just think it's a matter of respect to call your partner something appropriate, which means it doesn't start with 'the' for a kick-off.
// Personally, I have never ever referred to my wife as 'the missus'. she has always been My Wife / Mary / Tanya/Kerri/Charlee's mum, or, jokingly among friends - Head Office, which she knows about, and is fine with. //
You only ever call her the 'present Mrs Hughes' on here Andy, which is worse than anything. It insinuates that you are planning to trade her in for a better model at some point in the future.