In an article for Taki’s Magazine, writer Nadine Jolie says that Prince William has to settle for Kate Middleton whether he likes it or not. Settle he has – it seems that no one else can be produced nor are they willing to step forward. Or, God forbid, Kate and Wills really love each other!

Jolie lists a few potential mates that she says would be preferable to Miss Middleton: Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, and Monaco’s Charlotte Casiraghi, Grace Kelly’s granddaughter (how would that be for Anglo-American relations!).

Even though Europe still has a few single princesses up its collective sleeve, it would seem improbable that the heir to Queen Elizabeth II would marry another royal or a European at this point. However, to this blogger, marrying another royal would benefit the monarchy in Britain. The girl would already be a princess to begin with, so no speculation about social climbing. She would most likely have money, so there would be no accusations of “gold digging”. The girl would know what is expected in a royal marriage and already be acclimated to the limelight. The perfect solution!

Jolie produces some good ideas, except for Charlotte Casiraghi. I like her, but she is not British princess material. She’s far too carefree, having lived the glamorous high life in her family’s Mediterranean principality since she was born. Charlotte is undoubtedly elegant and poised, but the British Royal Family would be too restrictive for her. Monaco is royalty with a small ‘r’; Britain is royalty with a capital ‘R’ with mountains of world history on its shoulders. Diana Spencer was looking to marry into what she thought would be similar to Grimaldi glamor, but she realized too late that the Windsors did not work that way.

Jolie also points out that many aristocratic, well-heeled girls like Diana already knew that about their monarchy and turned Prince Charles down. The same can most likely be said for the aristo English roses of today. Arabella Musgrave, Olivia Hunt, and the triple-barreled traditional aristocrat Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe are all shying away from being a royal bride. So, Kate Middleton it is.

Thanks to British Royal Wedding for the link!