Kate Middleton's Peanut Refusal Sparks Nutty Rumors

on November 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Sometimes the life of a princess doesn't seem so dreamy after all. One of the drawbacks? Having the world analyze every move you make, every spoonful you put into your mouth, for hidden clues.

You think I'm exaggerating? Kate Middleton is making headlines for declining to take a bite of "peanut paste" (a famine-fighting staple that may or may not be the same as peanut butter) during a visit to a United Nations aid station in Copenhagen earlier this week. Prince William and royal hosts, the Danish Crown Prince and his wife, happily sampled the stuff.

Because peanuts are considered by some (though not all) medical experts to be a no-no during pregnancy, Kate's refusal to dig in has prompted -- you guessed it -- speculation that she's totally got a bun in the oven.

"Reports say she also gave her husband a knowing look as he examined the paste's packaging and label," ABC News notes.

Oh, for Pete's sake. Can't a girl pass up a bite of peanut butter (or paste or whatever) without everyone concluding that she's pregnant? And can't we cut these kids a break? They just got married, for goodness' sake. Stop cranking up the baby pressure already. How do we know they're not trying to get pregnant, in which case all the speculation is probably particularly unwelcome?

I'm guessing that when and if Kate and Will do decide to have kids, they'll let us know when they're ready to. Until then, let's just let them live their royal lives in relative peace, shall we?

Do you think it's fair to speculate that Kate Middleton is pregnant because she passed a peanut product by?

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Comments (13)

Kritika

on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Jesus Murphy...maybe she doesn't like peanuts?

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jagamama0710

on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM

lol ^^ agreed

LoveMyViolet

on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Maybe she's allergic?

jaxmadre

on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:24 PM

No. The English don't like peanut butter. Ask one -- it's true.

Emberbaby

on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:59 PM

**Eye roll**

LucretiaMcEvil

on Nov 4, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Maybe the "princess" doesn't want peanut butter.
Maybe she is allergic, doesn't like the taste, or just brushed her teeth.

It's freaking peanut butter (or paste, whatever). If you've had peanut butter, they all taste the same.

By the way, she's no "princess".

Facebook comment from Sarah Gross

on Nov 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM

Yeah I work with a brit, she doesn't like peanut butter either.

Melissa042807

on Nov 4, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Wait, since when is peanut butter a pregnancy no-no??? I ate the stuff by the spoonful when pregnant with my son!

Maybe she just doesn't like it? Now, if she were a known sushi lover and turned down sushi, that would be cause for speculation.

Nonmember comment from KD

on Nov 4, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Peanuts are a no-no during pregnancy???? I read the attached article and it says it may increase peanut allergies in kids...well, four pregnancies, four kids, ate peanut butter and peanut products the whole time...no allergies....what can pregnant people eat or drink these days? My youngest is only 8, but I was never on this restrictive of a diet

ashjo85

on Nov 4, 2011 at 5:34 PM

I ate jars of peanut butter with a spoon when I was preggo. Never heard any kind of a warning to avoid nuts. On the contrary, I was told to have some on toast for breakfast to make sure I got protein!