Princess Lizzy
According to the Daily Mail, Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, will have a “Pride and Prejudice” theme at her 18th birthday celebration. Guests are being asked to dress up as characters from the novel, and the newspaper has some fun speculating which characters various royal guests will choose.
And Beatrice herself is likely to follow in the footsteps of British Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and opt for the character of Austen’s most-loved heroine, Elizabeth Bennet.
The Royals traditionally wait until their 21st birthdays for a major celebration. But because of Beatrice’s unusual birthdate – she was born at 8.18pm on 8/8/1988 – her family has agreed to an 18th celebration instead.
Beatrice is unlikely to face a shortage of potential Mr Darcys from her guest list of eligible bachelors.
She has already been linked with a string of potential suitors – she was pictured holding hands with Nikolai Bismarck, great-great-grandson of Prince Otto von Bismarck, while Carlo Carello, son of the former chairman of the Italian car manufacturer Fiat, has also been touted as a possible boyfriend.
Her mother, the Duchess of York, is likely to attend as matchmaker Mrs Bennet. But whether Beatrice’s cousin Prince Harry will choose to dress as handsome soldier – and womanising cad – Mr Wickham is open to debate.
Prince William is the obvious choice for Mr Darcy, although whether he goes for the sopping wet shirt made famous by Colin Firth’s portrayal of the character in the 1995 BBC TV dramatisation remains to be seen.
The Princess Royal’s daughter Zara Phillips could go as the reckless and flirtatious Lydia Bennet and Beatrice’s father Prince Andrew is an ideal Mr Bennet.
The beleaguered character, a father of five girls, spends much of his time hiding from his wife in his study.
The Queen might attend the party dressed as Lady Catherine de Bourgh. A proud and domineering woman, she is keen to marry her daughter off to Mr Darcy.
And if Tony Blair gets an invitation, he could go as William Collins – a sycophant who thrives on the favour of Lady de Bourgh and who spends much of his time lecturing his female cousins.
The Duke of Edinburgh = The Duke Earl of Blank, or perhaps the ghost of Sir Lewis de Bourgh
Charles and Camilla = The Gardiners
Any others?
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Oh that’s adorable! I want a P&P themed party! =)
What, no Colonel Fitzwilliam?
What, no Colonel Fitzwilliam?
Pick one!
What a wonderful idea! I wonder that they’ve never done something like this before, but prehaps they have. Tony Blair as Mr. Collins! lol! And I say Princess Eugenie as Kitty!
I can see Sophie Wessex as Miss Bingley. If Princess Di were still around, I’d have cast her as Lydia.
Camilla could go as Mrs. Clay?
But Prince Charles is Mr. Woodhouse, poor old chap.
And if anyone is Lady Catherine, it is the Princess Royal.
Tony Blair as Mr. Collins–that would be so funny.
Jenna and Barbara Bush = Nancy and Lucy Steele
Since Wills and Harry are the only two of her cousins that I know of that go to Sandhurst, I have no idea who it could be.
I beg to differ with Julie P, if she were alive, she would have to be the first Eliza (from S&S).
It’s a P&P party, people, not a JA party! Get with the program!!!
I think of Princess Anne as Anne deBourgh–especially if the Queen is Lady Cat. Maybe her husband (who is she married to again these days? Isn’t he former military?) could be Col. F. I think Teresa might approve.
P.S. Cinthia–Di as Eliza Sr. is BRILLIANT. But, P&P party.
Charles and Camilla as the Gardiners? I thought we were supposed to like the Gardiners?
So true, I completely forgot we should only consider characters from P&P
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PS – As for the Gardiners’ comment, I took it more as snark than literal interpretation.
What an ADORABLE idea! Wish I could go to that party….
I want to be invited!
“I thought we were supposed to like the Gardiners?”
My thoughts exactly…though I’m not British, so I may have an odd POV on things…
So, who shall be Mr.Darcy? I cant say Prince William, because he looks NOTHING like the Darcy in my mind should look like(sorry). Harry as Wickham might work…haha..Perhaps William could be the colonel(and I’m not going be what’s written up there, just by what I’m thinking…).
Mark Phillips? Too much SCANDAL! I could never see him as my beloved Colonel. He should be Wickham.
The Wessexes as the Gardiners, Wills and Harry as Denny and Carter
Yes: The Wessexes are much better as the Gardiners. How about Charles and Camilla as the Phillipses? Or Sir William and Lady Lucas?
I still like Harry as Wickham.
Check this link for a pic of Anne and her current husband, IN UNIFORM–Navy, but you can’t have everything.
I want a P+P themed party too!! No fair that I’m not a princess!
I don’t know much British royalty besides the basics, but I’d say Camilla as Lady Catherine and Charles as Mr.Collins! Harry as Wickham is a good idee. What do you think of William as Fitzwilliam, or Bingley?
I see William as more of a Fitzwilliam or a Bingley… he’s not dark and broody enough to be Darcy, IMO.